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…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Maid in Schiff Home Tells of Phone Message From Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Emma Hill, a maid in the Schiff home was called to tell of a telephone message for Herbert Schiff, made by Frank on the morning of the tragedy. "Do you remember anybody trying to call…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Defense Witness Admit Barrett is Sensible Fellow, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 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 Barrett's attitude…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Mother-in-Law of Frank Denies Charges in Cooks Affidavit, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 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 and asked…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Dr. William Owen Tells How Conleys Story Was Re-enacted, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 14th, 1913 Dr. William D. Owens, a well-known physician and one of the timekeepers in the re-enaction of Conley's story in the pencil factory was recalled to the stand at the afternoon session. He was questioned by…
Sunday, 10th August 1913 Introduction by Defense of Host Of Character Witnesses Probable, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 10th, 1913 The introduction of character testimony in behalf of Leo Frank at present seems very probable. It is not thought, however, that witnesses of this nature will be put on the stand until the middle of…
Friday, 8th August 1913 Will Defense Put Character of Leo Frank Before Jury?, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 8th, 1913 Will Leo Frank's character be one of the issues in his trial for the murder of little Mary Phagan? That is the question which has been the subject of speculation since it was first known…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Spontaneous Applause Greets Dorseys Victory, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 JUDGE ROAN DENIES MOTION OF DEFENSE TO STRIKE PART OF CONLEY TESTIMONY Reuben Arnold Threatens to Call for Mistrial if There Should Be Recurrence of Applause Which Marked Reception of the Decision. Judge Announces That…
Monday, 4th August 1913 Dr. H. F. Harris Will Take Stand This Afternoon, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 4th, 1913 Secretary of State Board of Health Will Resume Testimony Interrupted by His Collapse on Last Friday. STATE TO USE PHOTO OF SPOT WHERE BODY WAS FOUND BY NEGRO Friends and Relatives Besiege Prisoner…