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Wednesday, 11th June 1913, Felder Returns Phagan Fund to Givers, The Atlanta Georgian

  Felder Returns Phagan Fund to Givers The Atlanta Georgian June 11, 1913 Attorney Explains Disposition of Money Subscribed to Secure Burns' Services. Colonel Thomas B. Felder Wednesday issued an itemized statement of the funds subscribed by Atlanta citizens, to…
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Tuesday, 10th June 1913, Eyewitness to Mary Phagan Slaying Sought, The Atlanta Georgian

  Eyewitness to Phagan Slaying Sought Atlanta Georgian Tuesday, June 10th, 1913 Story That Companion of Conley Saw Him Strike Down Girl Opens New Clews. Jim Conley, whose sensational story has made him an accessory after the fact in the…
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Monday, 9th June 1913, Luther Rosser Asks Grand Jury Grill for Jim Conley, The Atlanta Georgian

The Atlanta Georgian June 9, 1913 Luther Z. Rosser, chief of counsel for Leo M. Frank, issued the first public statement Tuesday that he has made since the arrest of the factory superintendent six weeks ago on the suspicion of…

Inconvenient Facts: The Jewish Law Partners of Prosecutor Hugh Dorsey and Attorney Frank Hooper Who Convicted Leo Frank in the Summer of 1913 Atlanta

The Great Antisemitic-Adjudication Hoax Behind Leo Frank's 1913 Atlanta Trial: Dismantled By Matt Johnson, Raleigh N.C. Jun 24, 2026 Those Pesky Jewish Law Partners: Footnoted Facts That Disturb the Legend of the Leo Frank "Persecution-Prosecution" One of the most revealing…
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Monday, 9th June 1913, Foreman Robert P. Barrett Tells Why He Holds Jim Conley Guilty, The Atlanta Georgian

  Foreman Tells Why He Holds Conley Guilty Atlanta Georgian Monday, June 9th, 1913 R. P. Barrett, in Letter to Georgian, Gives Reasons for Suspecting Negro of Crime. R. P. Barrett, foreman of the metal department at the National Pencil…
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Saturday, 9th August 1913 Defense Will Seek to Show That Mary Phagans Body Was Tossed Down a Chute in Rear of Pencil Factory And Not Taken Down by Elevator As the State Insists, The Atlanta Constitution

  Atlanta Constitution August 9th, 1913 Eleven Witnesses Are Introduced Friday to Prove Discrepancies in Time Given by Witnesses for the State. Miss Daisy Hopkins Goes on Stand and Swears That She Never Visited Factory With Dalton, But on Cross-Examination…
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Saturday, 28th June 1913, Hooper and Goldstein Join Little and Powell, The Atlanta Journal

  The Atlanta Journal Saturday, June 28, 1913 Former Solicitor of Southwestern Circuit and Popular Atlantan Join Firm Frank A. Hooper, who is to assist the solicitor general in the prosecution in the Mary Phagan case, and M.F. Goldstein, a…
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Friday, 27th June 1913, Seeking For a Mary Phagan Suspect in Macon? The Atlanta Journal

  Seeking For a Phagan Suspect in Macon? The Atlanta Journal Friday, June 27, 1913 (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Georgia, June 27, 1913 —Two members of the Atlanta detective department left Macon last night after searching all the…
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Friday, 27th June 1913, Attorney Frank Hooper Sees Jim Conley for the First Time, The Atlanta Journal

  Hooper Sees Conley for the First Time The Atlanta Journal Friday, June 27, 1913 Attorney Who Will Aid Solicitor Hears Negro Sweeper Recite His Story Frank A. Hooper, the attorney who will assist Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey in the…
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Thursday, 26th June 1913, To Hold Frank Trial in the Old City Hall, The Atlanta Journal

  The Atlanta Journal Thursday, June 26, 1913 Case Will Be Heard in Courtroom Now Used by Judge Pendleton The trial of Leo M. Frank on July 28 will be held on the first floor in the old city hall…
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Thursday, 26th June 1913, Call of Cool Sea Breezes and Promise of Judge to His Wife, Secrets of Frank Trial Delay, The Atlanta Journal

    The Atlanta Journal Thursday, June 26, 1913 There Are Many Little Reasons, of Course, but the Biggest of These Is the Simplest—Judge Roan Just Had to Keep Promise to His Charming Wife—And Nobody's Kicking, Either The trial of…
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Wednesday, 25th June 1913, Both Sides Are Ready for Trial of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal

  Both Sides Are Ready for Trial of Frank The Atlanta Journal Wednesday, June 25, 1913 Few Developments Expected Between Now and July 28, Conley Is Grilled The statements made by Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and by Reuben R.…
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Tuesday, 24th June 1913, July 28 Is Date Agreed Upon for Trial of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal

  July 28, 1913, Is Date Agreed Upon for Trial of Frank The Atlanta Journal Tuesday, June 24, 1913 Judge Names Date After Statement From Reuben R. Arnold, In Which He Said Trial Would Last Two Weeks DEFENSE TAKES STEPS…
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Monday, 23rd June 1913, Solicitor Will Fix Frank Trial for June 30, He Says, The Atlanta Journal

  Solicitor Will Fix Frank Trial for June 30, He Says The Atlanta Journal Monday, June 23, 1913 Unless "Showing" Is Made in Open Court Why the Case Should Be Deferred, Trial Will Proceed MONTEEN STOVER AGAIN FIGURES IN THE…
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Sunday, 22nd June 1913, Rosser and Brandon Join With Slaton and Phillips, The Atlanta Journal

  Rosser and Brandon Join With Slaton and Phillips The Atlanta Journal Sunday, June 22, 1913 Two Big Atlanta Law Firms Go Into Partnership Beginning July 1 The law firm of Rosser & Brandon and Slaton & Phillips have formed…
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Sunday, 22nd June 1913, Reuben Arnold Declares Leo Frank Innocent and Enters Case, The Atlanta Journal

  REUBEN R. ARNOLD, Able attorney, who declares he would not have entered case were he not firmly convinced of Leo M. Frank's innocence.     Arnold Declares Frank Innocent and Enters Case The Atlanta Journal Sunday, June 22, 1913…
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Thursday, 19th June 1913, Frank Arthur Hooper Returns and Takes Up Mary Phagan Case, The Atlanta Journal

  Hooper Returns and Takes Up Phagan Case The Atlanta Journal Thursday, June 19, 1913 Declares Trip to Cincinnati Had Nothing to do With Murder Mystery Frank A. Hooper, the experienced prosecutor, who has been engaged to assist Solicitor Hugh…
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Saturday, 6th June 1914: Dorsey’s Demurrer In Leo Frank’s Case Sustained By Court, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 6th June 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Refuses to Hear Motion to Set Aside Verdict Because Defendant Did Not Hear It ReadThe demurrer filed by Solicitor H. M. Dorsey against the latest motion in behalf of Leo M. Frank…
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Wednesday, 18th June 1913, Will Reuben Rose Arnold Aid Leo Frank’s Defense?, The Atlanta Journal

  Will Reuben R. Arnold Aid Frank’s Defense? The Atlanta Journal Wednesday, June 18, 1913 Mr. Arnold and Luther Z. Rosser Both Decline to Discuss Report Circulated The rumor that Reuben R. Arnold, famous Georgia lawyer, will be associated with…
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Sunday, 15th June 1913, Frank Arthur Hooper to Aid State in Leo Frank Trial, The Atlanta Journal

  Frank A. Hooper to Aid State in Frank Trial The Atlanta Journal Sunday, June 15, 1913 Former Solicitor at Americus Engaged to Assist Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey That the trial of Leo M. Frank will be a legal battle…
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The Annie Maude Carter Episode: Her Repudiation, the Jim Conley Poison-Plot Claim, and the Separate William J. Burns Bribery Scandal, April-May 1914

One Hundred and Twelve Years Ago in the Mary Phagan Case, April 25, 1914 Title: The Annie Maude Carter Episode: Her Repudiation, the Jim Conley Poison-Plot Claim, and the Separate William J. Burns Bribery Scandal, April-May 1914 Author Jay P.…
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Saturday, 14th June 1913, Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey Leaves for New York, The Atlanta Journal

  Solicitor H. M. Dorsey Leaves for New York The Atlanta Journal Saturday, June 14, 1913 Declares Visit Has Nothing to Do With Phagan Case, Which Is Complete Hugh M. Dorsey, solicitor general of the Atlanta circuit, left Atlanta for…
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Friday, 13th June 1913, Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey Wins in First Clash, Luther Zeigler Rosser Declares Procedure a Farce, The Atlanta Journal

  Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey Wins in First Clash, Luther Z. Rosser Declares Procedure a Farce Atlanta Journal Friday, June 13th, 1913 Conley is Prisoner of City Detectives, Not of State, Now Conley Says His Attorney Believes Idea of Transfer…
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Friday, 13th June 1913, Luther Z. Rosser Declares Detectives Dare Not Permit Jim Conley to Talk Freely, The Atlanta Journal

  Luther Z. Rosser, leading attorney in the defense of the indicted pencil factory superintendent. He was snapshotted Friday morning while on his way to the court house to protest to Judge Roan against James Conley, the negro sweeper, remaining…
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Tuesday, 5th May 1914: Many Sensations Sprung By Dorsey At Frank Hearing, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 5th May 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Detective Lehon Ordered Held Under Bond for Grand Jury Defense Vigorously Assailed In Numerous AffidavitsEPPS CHARGES FRAME-UP IN GETTING HIS AFFIDAVITAaron Allen Swears He Was Left in Burns' Office With Pile of…
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Thursday, 12th June 1913, Courts Order May Result in Meeting of Negro Jim Conley and Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal

  Courts Order May Result in Meeting of Negro and Frank Atlanta Journal Thursday, June 12th, 1913 Jim Conley, Negro Sweeper, Accusing Witness in Phagan Case, Sure to Appear Before Judge Roan Friday A. M. STATE MAY DEMAND THAT FRANK…
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Wednesday, 11th June 1913, Jim Conley’s Status in Phagan Case May Be Changed Wednesday, The Atlanta Journal

  Conley’s Status in Phagan Case May Be Changed Wednesday The Atlanta Journal June 11, 1913 Petition Will Be Presented to Judge Roan by Solicitor Dorsey but Its Nature Is Not Made Known ROSSER'S CARD CAUSES ACTIVITY BEHIND SCENES Negro…
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Tuesday, 10th June 1913, Luther Z. Rosser, Attorney for Leo Frank, Trains His Guns on City Detective Chief, The Atlanta Journal

  Luther Z. Rosser, Attorney for Frank, Trains His Guns on City Detective Chief The Atlanta Journal Tuesday, June 10, 1913 SAYS CHIEF LANFORD IS NOT SEEKING FOR TRUTH OF MURDER He Charges That the Detective Chief Has Banked His…
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Monday, 9th June 1913, Defense to Make Next Move in Mary Phagan Case, The Atlanta Journal

  Defense to Make Next Move in Phagan Case Atlanta Journal Monday, June 9th, 1913 Apparently Prosecuting Officials Consider Their Investigation Complete Chief of Detectives Lanford has announced that Jim Conley, the negro sweeper, who is the state's principal witness…
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Sunday, 8th June 1913, Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey Makes No Reply to Mrs. Leo Frank, The Atlanta Journal

  Solicitor Makes No Reply to Mrs. Frank Atlanta Journal Sunday, June 8, 1913 Hugh M. Dorsey Has No Comment to Make on Mrs. Frank's Letter Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey has declined to make any answer to the published…