Wednesday, 30th April 1913 Factory Clock Not Punched for Hours on Night of Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
Scenes at the funeral services of victim of Sunday's brutal crime. In one picture is shown casket being borne from church; in another, her brother, Ben Phagan, who is in the navy; and in the bottom one, the beautiful…
Tuesday, 26th August 1913 As Bells Tolled, Dorsey Closed Magnificent Argument Which Fastened Crime On Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 26th August 1913. Page 2 As the big bell in the Catholic church tolled the hour of 12 o'clock Solicitor Dorsey concluded his remarkable plea for the conviction of Leo Frank with the dreadful words "Guilty,…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 Clashes Between Lawyers Mark Effort To Impeach Negro Cook, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 20th August 1913.Page 2.E. H. Pickett, an employee of the Beck & Gregg Hardware company, and the man mentioned by Roy Craven on the witness stand, was next put up as a witness for the state.To corroborated…
Thursday, 21st August 1913 Testimony of Hollis Assaulted by Witness, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21, 1913 Page 3. J. B. Reed, a tile layer, told of a talk with W. T. Hollis, a conductor, who, he declared, had expressed sorrow at having brought Mary Phagan into town on her…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Credit Man is Put on Stand to Identify Franks Writing, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 M. O. Nix, credit man for Montag Bros., of whom Sig Montag is general manager of the National Pencil company, followed A. D. Greenfield to the stand. He identified Leo Frank's handwriting on a number…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Miss Eva May Flowers Did Not See Any Blood on Factory Floor, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 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…
Thursday, 21st August 1913 Girls Testify to Seeing Frank Enter Dressing Room With Woman, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Thursday, August 21st, 1913. Following the introduction of the telegram Solicitor Hugh Dorsey began another attack on the character of Leo Frank and after a bitter wrangle secured the right to ask factory girls in regard to…
Monday, 11th August 1913 Murder Evidence May Be Concluded by Next Saturday, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 11th, 1913 Trial May Have Reached the Point By End of This Week Where Lawyers Will Begin Their Argument. FIERCE ATTACK COMING ON HARRIS TESTIMONY The Defense Will Also Make Every Attempt to Break Down Story Told…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Conductor Also Swears Epps Boy Was Not on Car With Mary Phagan, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 9th, 1913 W. T. Hollis, of 16 Western avenue, the conductor on the English avenue car on which Mary Phagan rode to town on the day she was murdered, followed the motorman on the stand. He also…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Because He is Patriotic Mincey is Here for Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 W. H. Mincey, witness for the defense in the Leo M. Frank trial whose substantial affidavit that Jim Conley had told him of killing a white girl on the day Mary Phagan was murdered was…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Conley Is Mercilessly Grilled At Afternoon Session of Court, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 5th, 1913 ARRESTED 7 TIMES, HE ADMITS Jim Conley remained on the stand throughout the afternoon session. Attorney Rosser continuting his cross-examination after the noon recess. "Who saw you, Jim, at police headquarters?" "Chief Beavers." "Who else?"…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913 Condition of Girl’s Body Described by Dr. J. W. Hurt, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 Dr. J. W. Hurt, county physician, who examined the body of Mary Phagan, took the stand following Detective Waggoner. Dr. Hurt not only made an examination on the Sunday morning that the body was found,…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Haslett Describes Visit to Home of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 1st, 1913 Detective B. B. Haslett, who went with Detective John Black on Monday morning, April 27, to Leo Frank's home to summon him to police headquarters for a statement Chief Lanford wished him to give, was…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 First Two Days of Frank Trial Only Skirmishes Before Battle, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 During the two days' progress of the Frank trial public interest has centered around the case and all eyes seemed turned to it. To date, the interest has really been in watching the struggle between…
Monday, 28th July 1913 Leo Frank’s Trial on Murder Charge Booked for Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution July 28th, 1913 Judge L. S. Roan Announces That He Will Call Case at Nine O'Clock This Morning. LAWYERS BELIEVE JURY WILL BE NAMED IN DAY Legal Representatives Take Good Rest on Sunday in Preparation for…
Saturday, 19th July 1913 Grand Jury Meets to Indict Conley, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Saturday, July 19, 1913 Call Is Issued After Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey Had Flatly Refused Request of Foreman. A call for the Fulton grand jury to meet at 10 o'clock Monday to take steps leading to the…
Saturday, 28th June 1913 Lanford and Felder Indicted for Libel, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Saturday, June 28, 1913 Indictments Grew Out of the Dictagraph Episode and the Letters Which Followed. Formal investigation into the invectives hurled between Colonel Thomas B. Felder and Detective Chief Newport Lanford resulted yesterday in indictments of…
Sunday, 15th June 1913 Frank Hooper Aids Phagan Prosecution, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, June 15, 1913 Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey Announces His Associate in Big Case. Just before leaving yesterday afternoon for New York, Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey announced that Attorney Frank A. Hooper would be associated with…
Friday, 6th June 1913 Grand Jury May Drop Vice Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Friday, June 6th, 1913 Foreman Beck Delines to Talk of Probable Action of Jury—Felder to Issue a Public Statement. "The grand jury has finished its questioning of witnesses with its adjournment, and unless members of the jury…
Tuesday, 27th May 1913 Chief James L. Beavers Reply to Mayor Woodward, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, May 27th, 1913 "If Beavers and Lanford permitted Febuary, ‘a trusted man,' to go out and circulate lies about corruption in the police department in an effort to trap someone, they have debauched their officers, and the…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Says Chief is Able to Care for Himself, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Marion Jackson Has No Comment to Make on Beavers-Felder Controversy. Marion Jackson and John J. Eagan, leaders of the Men and Forward Religion Movement were seen strolling down Decatur street last night about 9:30…
Wednesday, 21st May 1913 Tobie is Studying Mary Phagans Life, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, May 21st, 1913 Burns Operative Finds New Theory in Detailed Study of Life of Girl Who Was Murdered. Investigation into the life of Mary Phagan from the time she was a child until the day upon which…
Friday, 9th May 1913 Woman’s Handkerchief Brought to Officers, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Friday, May 9th, 1913 The detectives are investigating today a clew in the Phagan case brought to Atlanta Thursday by W. A. Smith, of Jonesboro, an employee of the Central of Georgia railroad, which was to the…
Thursday, 1st May 1913 Has a New Explanation, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday, May 1st, 1913 Page 6, Column 3 A letter to the editor of the Atlanta Constitution Editor Constitution: I notice with interest the reward your most worthy paper, is offering for the brutal murderer of Mary Phagan.…
Wednesday, 30th April 1913 Inquest This Morning, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, April 30th, 1913 Coroner Donehoo last night set the time for the inquest at this morning at 8:45 o'clock. It will be held in Bloomfield's undertaking establishment on South Pryor street. A thorough investigation will be…
Monday, 25th August 1913 Leo Frank’s Fate May Be Decided By Monday Night, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 25th August 1913.Page 1.Solicitor Dorsey Is Expected to Complete His Address to Jury During Morning Session of Court.MANY FRIENDS VISIT FRANK IN THE TOWERJudge Has Intimated That He Will Be Ready to Receive Verdict at Any Time…
Friday, 22nd August 1913 Chronological Table Of Frank’s Actions On Day Of Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 22nd August 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 during Attorney Arnold's speech:7:30 a.m. Minola McKnight.8:26 a.m. Frank arrives at factory.…
Thursday, 21st August 1913 Starnes Tells How Affidavit From Negro Cook Was Secured, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Thursday, August 21, 1913. Page 3. John Starnes, prosecutor of Leo Frank, was put up to tell about the Minola McKnight affidavit. “Did you Investigate the scuttle hole around the elevator? was Dorsey's first question. An objection…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Factory Employees Testimony Causes Laughter in Court Room, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Joseph Stelker, an employee of the National Pencil company, followed the Montag's credit man to the stand. Stelker was questioned closely about conditions at the factory, and while he was on the stand both sides…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Frank Not Nervous on Night Of Murder Says Mrs. Ursenbach, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 Mrs. Charles F. Ursenbach followed her husband on the stand. During the cross-examination by Attorney Hooper she was asked scores of detailer questions about the words and manner of Leo Frank on the Sunday that…