Thursday, 1st May 1913 Newt Lee Tells His Story During Morning Session, The Atlanta Constitution
J. A. White Harry Denham. The two mechanics who were the last workmen to leave the National Pencil company on Saturday afternoon. Leo M. Frank was in the building when they went out. Photo by Francis B. Price, Staff…
Tuesday, 29th April 1913 $1,000 Reward, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, April 29th, 1913 Page 4 The assault and murder of 14-year-old Mary Phagan comprise the most revolting crime in the history of Atlanta Homicide is bad enough. Criminal assault upon woman is worse. When a…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 State Suffers a Severe Blow When Testimony Is Ruled Out, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, August 20th, 1913 Miss Nellie Wood, a former employee of the National Pencil factory, whom the state claims left there because on the second day she was there when Leo Frank got her into his office and…
Tuesday, 26th August 1913 Frank Convicted, Asserts Innocence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Tuesday, 26th August 1913. Page 1. WAITS WITH WIFE IN TOWER FOR NEWS FROM COURTROOM. FRIENDS TELL HIM VERDICT. "I Am as Innocent Today as I Was One Year Ago," He Cries "The Jury Has Been…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 Dr. Clarence Johnson Is Called To Corroborate Dr. Roy Harris, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution, Wednesday, 20th August 1913. Page 3. Dr. Clarence Johnson, a well-known specialist, who was put up by the prosecution in rebuttal of the testimony offered by the defense in attacking that of Dr. Roy Harris, was…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Frank as Innocent as Angels Conley Told Her, Says Witness, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Miss Julia Fuss, a girl about 16 years old, and an employee at the National Pencil factory took the stand to testify as to Frank's character. She not only testified that she believed the defendant's…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Lawyers Appear Very Interested in Raincoat Lent to Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 Charles F. Ursenbach, husband of Mrs. Leo Frank's sister was put on the stand following Miss Dula May Flowers. He was used by the defense to show what Leo Frank had broken the baseball engagement…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Sister of Mrs. Leo M. Frank Tells Jury About Card Game, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 Mrs. A. 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 and his wife…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Surprise Sprung by Introduction of Character Witnesses by Defense, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 14th, 1913 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 of Leo Frank…
Sunday, 10th August 1913 Frank A. Hooper Is Proving Big Aid to Solicitor Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 10th, 1913 ROSSER CALLS HIM BEAU BRUMMEL OF BAR By Britt Craig. He has a kind and genial face that makes you feel he is the friend of everybody in the world, but in the midst of…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Rosser Swears Bludgeon Was Not In Factory Day After the Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 8th, 1913 City Detective Bass Rosser, who worked on the Phagan mystery, followed Dalton on the stand Thursday morning to tell that Mrs. Arthur White, whose husband, father and brother work for the National Pencil company, had…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Unable to Shake Conleys Story Rosser Ends Cross-Examination, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 On the opening of court Wednesday morning when Judge L. S. Roan announced that he would postpone his final decision in regard to the admissibility of Jim Conley's evidence in regard to Leo Frank's alleged…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Every Man on Franks Jury Gets Nickname for Trial, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 4th, 1913 Quiet Sunday for Twelve Jurors By Vernon Stiles. As completely cut off from knowledge of the happenings of the outside world as though they were marooned in an island of the South seas, and yet…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Women and Girls Thronging Court for Trial of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 2nd, 1913 Fully one-fourth of the big audience at yesterday afternoon's session of the Frank trial was composed of women and girls. It was the largest crowd of the entire case, and, to the credit of Deputy…
Friday, 1st August 1913 William Gheesling, Embalmer, Tells of Wounds on Girl’s Body, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 1st, 1913 William Gheesling, the undertaker who embalmed Mary Phagan's body, was next called in. "What is your business?" queried Solicitor Dorsey. "I am an embalmer." "How long have you been in that advice?" "Fifteen years, or…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Clash Comes Over Evidence Of Detective John Starnes, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 When Sergeant Dobbs was called from the stand Detective J. M. Starnes, prosecutor of Frank and a detective attached to police headquarters was called in. He has been associated with the solicitor general throughout the…
Friday, 25th July 1913 Chiefs Will Probe Removal of Conley, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 25th, 1913 Negro Was Taken to Tower Without Knowledge of Beavers or Lanford. Action is likely to be taken against Detective John Starnes and Pat Campbell, who Wednesday afternoon carried Jim Conley, the negro in the Phagan…
Wednesday, 16th July 1913 No New Indictment Says Jury Foreman, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, July 16, 1913 State Has No Intention of Changing Plan of Action in Phagan Case. The declaration of W.D. Beattie, foreman of the grand jury, that the grand jury had no intention of taking steps to…
Monday, 23rd June 1913 Leo M. Frank’s Trial June 30, Says Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Monday, June 23, 1913 Solicitor General Hears Report That John Moore Will Assist in the Defense. "Unless something now turns up of which I have no knowledge at present, I will set Leo Frank's trial for June…
Friday, 13th June 1913 Negro Conley May Face Frank Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution June 13, 1913 Hearing Before Judge Roan Today Will Decide Whether Negro Will Be Sent to Tower. Whether James Conley, the negro sweeper, who swears that Leo Frank got his aid in disposing of Mary Phagan's…
Wednesday, 4th June 1913 Servant of Frank is Liberated After Long Examination, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, June 4th, 1913 Despite Gruelling Third Degree, Woman Maintains Denial of Having Told Conflicting Stories. FACED BY HUSBAND, SHE CONTRADICTS HIM Her Release Came After Her Attorney Had Threatened to Take Out Habeas Corpus Proceedings. Minola McKnight,…
Monday, 26th May 1913 New Witnesses in Phagan Case Found by Police, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Monday, May 26th, 1913 Reported Two Telephone Operators Will Swear to Conversations Held Over the Pencil Factory's Line. GAVE THEIR TESTIMONY BEFORE THE GRAND JURY A. S. Colyar Confers With Chief Beavers on Bribery Allegations—Case Now in Its…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Felder is Charged with Bribe Offer for Phagan Papers, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 24th, 1913 City Detective Department Holds Statements Alleging Attorney Made Attempt to Secure Coleman Affidavit. SAY FELDER OFFERED $1,000 FOR THE PAPER Report of Conversation Between Col. Felder, Secretary Febuary and A. S. Colyar Taken Down…
Saturday, 17th May 1913 In Loop of Death Dorsey May Have Clue to Murderer, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Saturday, May 17th, 1913 Noose Found Knotted Around Neck of Mary Phagan Being Carefully Examined by Officers. BURNS RIGHT-HAND MAN NOW PROBING MYSTERY Fund Started by The Constitution for Purpose of Bringing Noted Detective to Atlanta…
Thursday, 8th May 1913 Stains of Blood on Shirt Fresh, Says Dr. Smith, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday, May 8th, 1913 City Bacteriologist Makes His Report After Examination of Garment of Negro Which Was Found in Trash Barrel. LEE'S CELLMATE MAY TESTIFY AT INQUEST Witness Spent 24 Hours in Same Cell With Phagan…
Thursday, 1st May 1913 Frank Not Apparently Nervous Say Last Men to Leave Factory, The Atlanta Constitution
Miss Ella Maud Eubanks, stenographer for Leo M. Frank Atlanta Constitution Thursday May 1st, 1913 Page 2, Column 6 Following Mechanic Barrett's declaration that there were two men at work Saturday at noon on the top floor of the factory…
Tuesday, 29th April 1913 I Am Not Guilty, Says John M. Gantt, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, April 29th, 1913 "I Was Not in Love With Mary and She Was Not With Me," Asserts Man Accused of Murder. "I did not kill Mary Phagan. I haven't seen her within a month. They accuse me…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Climax of Trial Reached When Frank Faced Jury, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 19th, 1913 The climax of the Frank trial came at the afternoon session Monday, when Leo M. Frank took the stand to tell of his actions on the day of the murder. The accused man's statement…
Friday, 29th August 1913 Leo M. Frank To Make No Public Statement, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 29th August 1913.Page 2.This Decision Is at the Advice of His Attorneys Leo Frank Sees Many Friends.It was learned yesterday that, contrary to reports, Leo Frank would not make public a statement attacking his arraignment by Solicitor…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 Denies He Said He Was Willing To Lead Party To Lynch 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…