Friday, 15th August 1913: State Prepares New Sensation, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 19, COLUMN 1.Girl Brought From Cincinnati to Testify Against Leo FrankPAGE 19, COLUMN 2GIRLS CALLED TO TESTIFY FOR THE DEFENSEMISS O. VICKERY. MISS L. HAYES.MRS. J. W. WARDLAW.PAGE 19, COLUMN 7PRISONER'S NAME IS DEFENDED…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Sister of Mrs. Leo M. Frank Tells Jury About Card Game, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Mrs. A. E. Marcus, a sister of Mrs. Leo Frank, followed Mrs. C. F. Ursenbach, another sister. She was among those who played cards at the Selig home on April 26."Did Frank…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Pittsburg Witness Tells of Franks Standing in School, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.John W. Todd, of Pittsburg, Pa., purchasing agent for the Crucible Steel company, who was with Frank at Cornell university, followed Mrs. Emil Selig to the stand.He was asked if he knew…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Mother-in-Law of Frank Denies Charges in Cooks Affidavit, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Following the testimony of those who claimed to have played poker at the Emil Selig home on the night of April 26, Mrs. Selig, Leo Frank's mother-in-law, was placed on the stand…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Miss Eva May Flowers Did Not See Any Blood on Factory Floor, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Miss Eula May Flowers, an employee of the National Pencil factory, was put on the stand following the two Cornell professors."Were you at the factory on April 26?" asked Mr. Arnold."Yes.""What department…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Milton Klein, Visitor of Frank, Is Grilled by Solicitor Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Milton Klein, a wholesale lumber dealer, a frequent visitor of Frank's while he was in the tower, was the last witness of the day. He was cross-examined at length by Solicitor Dorsey,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Leo M. Frank Ready to Tell His Own Story to Jury, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.TAKES WITNESS STAND SATURDAY MORNING; UNDER LAW CANNOT BE EXAMINED BY THE SOLICITORDefense's Case Is Rapidly Nearing Completion, and Indications Are That All Witnesses, Except Frank, Will Have Testified Before Court Adjourns…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Lawyers Appear Very Interested in Raincoat Lent to Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Charles F. Ursenbach, husband of Mrs. Leo Frank's sister, was put on the stand, following Miss Eula May Flowers. He was used by the defense to show what Leo Frank had broken…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank Not Nervous on Night Of Murder Says Mrs. Ursenbach, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Mrs. Charles F. Ursenbach followed her husband on the stand. During the cross-examination by Attorney Hooper she was asked scores of detailed questions about the words and manner of Leo Frank on…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank in Jovial Mood While Poker Game Was Going on at His House on Night of 26th, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Mrs. M. Marcus, a relative by marriage of Mrs. Leo M. Frank, was the first witness called at the afternoon session. She was one of the friends of the Franks and Seligs…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Factory Mechanic Tells of Blood on Floor From Mans Wounded Hand, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Charley Lee, a mechanic in the pencil factory, who admitted on cross-examination that he had received a raise in salary within the past two weeks, was called to testify to a number…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Factory Forewoman Swears Conley Said He Was Drunk on April 26, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.Miss Rebecca Carson, a forewoman in the pencil factory, who made the startling statement that Jim Conley had admitted to her that he was drunk on the Saturday of the murder, was…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Elevator Made Loud Noise Said Employee of Pencil Company, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Harry Denham, an employee of the National Pencil company, was put on the stand after the Pittsburg man had testified to the character of the defendant.Denham was asked a number of questions…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Defense Witness Admit Barrett is Sensible Fellow, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 7.Henry Smith, a mechanic in the pencil factory, who admitted on cross-examination that he had received a raise in salary in the past two weeks, went upon the stand to tell of…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Character of Frank Good, So Many Witnesses Declare, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.R. A. Sohn, superintendent of the Jewish Orphans' home, was called to testify in Frank's behalf.The witness said that his residence was at No. 478 Washington street. He said that he has…
Friday, 15th August 1913, Cars Often Ahead of Schedule Declares a Street Car Man, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 6.Following Denham, J. R. Leach, a division superintendent for the Georgia Railway and Power company, took the stand. He was asked a number of questions by the defense about street car schedules,…
Friday, 15th August 1913 All Georgia Records Broken by the Frank Trial
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th August 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Testimony up to Thursday Would Fill 500 Newspaper Columns, Says OfficialMrs. M. Marcus, M. J. Goldstein, I. Strauss, Who Participated in Card Game, Declare Frank Showed No Signs of of Excitement When…
Friday, 22nd August 1913: In Dramatic Phrases Hooper Outlines Events Leading Up To And Following Death Of Girl, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Friday, August 22, 1913 Page 2 “Your honor, and gentlemen of the jury,” spoke Mr. Hooper, the first of the attorneys to address the court, “the object of this trial, as well as all other trials, is…
Friday, 22nd August 1913: Frank Case May Go To Jury Late This Afternoon, The Atlanta Constitution
Leo Frank Case May Go To Jury Late This Afternoon The Atlanta Constitution Friday, 22nd August 1913 Page 1 LAWYERS' BATTLE WILL END TODAY AND JUDGE WILL CHARGE THE JURY In First Speech for State on Wednesday Morning, Frank Hooper…
Friday, 22nd August 1913: Chronological Table Of Leo Frank’s Actions On Day Of Mary Phagan’s Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
Chronological Table Of Frank's Actions On Day Of Murder The Atlanta Constitution Friday, August 22, 1913 Page 1 This is the chronological table of Frank's actions on the date of the murder which was displayed in chart form yesterday afternoon…
Thursday, 21st August 1913: Testimony of Dr. Harris Upheld By Noted Stomach Specialists, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Thursday, August 21, 1913 Page 2 Testimony of Dr. Harris Upheld by Noted Stomach Specialists Dr. Clarence Johnson, when called to the stand Wednesday morning as the first witness, designated the deductions of Dr. H. T. Harris…
Thursday, 21st August 1913: Swears That Frank Prepared Sheets in Less Than 2 Hours, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Thursday, August 21st, 1913 J. M. Gantt, who has been an important figure in the state's case, was called during the afternoon to testify to the length of time in which he has seen Frank make out…
Thursday, 21st August 1913: Railway Employee Swears Car Reached Center of City at 12:03, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21st, 1913. Page 2. Several employees of the Georgia Railway and Power company were introduced by the prosecution Wednesday to testify as to the time of the arrival of the English avenue street car at…
Captain Burke, Train Conductor: The Derailment and Train Wreck of the Leo Frank Defense, April 19, 1914
Breaking News, On This Day in Georgia History, 112 Years Ago: Court Proceedings in the Mary Phagan Murder Case, April 19, 1914, Featuring Newspaper Coverage from the Atlanta Constitution (Morning Edition) and Atlanta Journal (Evening Edition), the City’s Daily Press…
Thursday, 21st August 1913: Girls Testify to Seeing Leo Frank Talking to Little Mary Phagan With His Hands on Her Person, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21st, 1913. Page 2. Girls Testify to Seeing Frank Talking to Little Mary Phagan With His Hands on Her Person The evidence brought out on Tuesday that Frank had frequently been seen talking to Mary…
Albert McKnight and Magnolia “Minola” McKnight Episode
Albert McKnight: The Affidavit That Led to State’s Exhibit J and the Fight Over the Selig Home Albert McKnight is easy to overlook in accounts of the Leo Frank case because attention usually falls on his wife, Minola McKnight, whose…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913: Sideboard In Leo Frank’s Home Moved, Asserts Husband Of Cook, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 20th August 1913. Page 3. Albert McKnight, husband of Minola McKnight, the Negro cook for the family of Emil Selig, with whom Leo Frank and his wife made their home, was introduced to the stand…
Introduction to the Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence, July 28th, 1913 to August 21st, 1913, in the Fulton County Superior Court, Atlanta, Georgia, USA
Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence, 1913 STATE OF GEORGIA VERSUS LEO M. FRANK In Fulton Superior Court, trial began July 28th and ended August 21st, 1913. Judge Leonard Strickland Roan, presiding. Conviction of murder at July term on…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913: George Kendley Denies He Said He Was Willing To Lead Party To Lynch Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 20th August 1913, Page 3 George Kendley, a street car motorman, was put on the stand after M. F. McCoy, and on cross examination Attorney Rosser tried to draw from him the statements that he had…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Surprise Sprung by Introduction of Character Witnesses by Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 14th August 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Alfred L. Lane, who stated that he lives in Brooklyn, and is a merchant of New York city, was the first witness to take the stand to swear to the good character…