The Anti-Defamation League’s Weaponization of Anti-Semitism in the 1913 Leo Frank Trial, the Case that Galvanized its Founding in September 1913.
By Mary Frances Phagan Kean, June 24, 2025 Was Leo Frank convicted because of Anti-Semitism? Fact Check: FALSE. ADL's Drapes of Anti-Semitism Regarding the 1913 summer murder trial of Atlanta B'nai B'rith President Leo Max Frank (the trial occurred from…
Documenting falsehoods about the 1913 murder of little Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo Frank by operatives of the Anti-Defamation League
Documenting falsehoods about the 1913 murder of little Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo Frank by operatives of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith continues in the digital age by Mary Frances Phagan Kean, June 25, 2025. A sneak…
Monday, 5th October 1914: Smith Declines To Discuss Charge Made By His Former Client, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 5th October 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 1."I Know Conley Too Well to Enter Into Controversy With Such an 'Expert Liar,'" He DeclaresWilliam M. Smith declined Monday to comment on the charge of his former client, Jim Conley, that…
Tuesday, 6th October 1914: Smith Prepares Second Card In The Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 6th October 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Appeal to Set Aside Verdict Will Be Heard on October 26. The last appeal in the Case of Leo M. Frank, the motion to set aside the verdict on the ground that…
Thursday, 8th October 1914: Long Delayed Search May Help Solve Phagan Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 8th October 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 5.Detectives Search Rubbish Piles in Rear of Forsyth Street SaloonChief of Detectives Newport Lanford has shrouded in mystery the results of a recent search of rubbish piles behind the saloon at 50…
Friday, 9th October 1914: Fraud In Land Deal Charged To Minister, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 9th October 1914,PAGE 20, COLUMN 4.Woman Asks That Transfer Between Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and Self Be VoidedDeclaring he misrepresented the value of land and other property to her, and that she trusted him as a minister…
Monday, 12th October 1914: Frank Case Adjourns Criminal Court Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 12th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Adjournment Taken to Give Solicitor Dorsey Time to Prepare BriefTo permit Solicitor General Dorsey to devote his whole time to the preparation of a brief for the hearing before the Supreme Court,…
Monday, 26th October 1914: Frank Case Is Argued Before Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 26th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Effort Made to Set Aside Verdict Because He Was Not Present at ReadingFor three hours and fifteen minutes, the State Supreme Court, Monday morning, listened to arguments for and against Leo M.…
Tuesday, 27th October 1914: Supreme Court Of Ga. Argued And Submitted., The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 27th October 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 27, 1914.Eddie Elder vs. State; from Fulton. Jim James vs. State; from Fayette. Leo M. Frank vs. State; from Fulton. Walter Burton vs. State; from Lee. Curlie Montgomery vs.…