Thursday, 24th July 1913 Is It Lady-like To Look Like A Lady On Atlanta’s Streets?
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 24th July 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Is it proper, also is it legal, for a real ladylike man to further simulate femininity and appear on the streets dressed in women's garb, provided this man be a professional female…
Monday, 6th October 1913: Judge Ellis Protests Reckless Auto Drivers, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal, Monday, 6th October 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 6. Writes Chief Beavers a Letter Telling of Alleged Violations of Law Judge W. D. Ellis, of the superior court, has written Chief of Police J. L. Beavers a…
Saturday, 18th October 1913: Frank Hearing Wednesday Motion For A New Trial To Be Heard By Judge L. S. Roan, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 18th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Attorney Luther Z. RosserDeclares Unless Hearing Is Given Immediately He'll Have To Drop CaseTemporarilyDORSEY ANNOUNCES HE WILL BE READY ON DATEJudge Roan FixesDefinite Date for Hearing Defense and Prosecution to Swap Affidavits…
Thursday, 23rd October 1913: Frank Jurors Like Scared Rabbits Jury Frightened Into Its Verdict, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 23rd October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 3 & 7.JURY FRIGHTENED INTO ITS VERDICT.CHARGES MR. ARNOLD"Did the Jury Hear Applause and Cheering?"Is Big Question for Judge Roan to Pass Upon23 COUNTS CONSIDERED AT THE MORNING SESSIONThree New Affidavits Will…
Friday, 24th October 1913: Frank Motion Is Almost Ready For The Arguments Now, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 24th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Few More Depositions to Be Read by the Defense-State Will Follow, Then the Arguments Will Begin.READING OF MOTION NOT COMPLETED UNTIL NOONState and Defense Fight Hard Over Latter's Plea for New Trial…
Saturday, 25th October 1913: Frank Case To Continue Monday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 25th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 3, 4, & 7.New Frank Trial Could Not Be Held in Fulton Nor With Roan or DorseyWhen New Trial Is Granted on Grounds of Prejudice, a Change of Venue as to Judge,…
Friday, 17th October 1913: Juror Johenning Ready For Defense, He Says, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 17th October 1913,PAGE 24, COLUMN 3.Frank Trial Juror in Conference With Solicitor-Confident of VindicationM.Johenning one of the jurors who has been attacked as prejudiced in the defense's motion for a new trail for Leo M. Frank, was…
Friday, 31st October 1913: Leo Franks Lawyers Prepare For Supreme Court Fight, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 31st October 1913,PAGE 1 COLUMNS 1, 3, 4, 5, 6, & 7."I AM NOT CONVINCED OF FRANK'S INNOCENCE OR GUILT,"DECLARES JUDGE ROAN IN REFUSING DEFENDANT NEW TRIAL PAGE 1, COLUMN 3GRAND JURY URGES GREATER SPEED IN TRYING…
Thursday, 30th October 1913: New Trial Motion Of Frank Will Be Ruled On Friday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 30th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Judge Roan ReservesDecisionUntil Friday Morning to Look Into Certain Matters of Law Involved in CaseWHOLE FIGHT CENTERED ON STORY OF NEGRO, CONLEYRosser's Final Plea Charged That Judge Roan "Destroyed Frank's Life" in…
Wednesday, 29th October 1913: Frank New Trial Hearing To End This Afternoon, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 29th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 & 7.MR. ROSSER NEARS FINISH OF TALK;THEN UP TO JUDGEJudge Roan is Expected to Take Case Under Consideration and Withhold Decision Until Saturday, Perhaps ROSSER ATTACKS HENSLEE AND DERIDES MR. DORSEY"God…
Tuesday, 28th October 1913: Solicitor Dorsey Hammers Frank New Trial Motion, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 28th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.COURTS MUST KEEP RESPECT OF PEOPLE ARGUES SOLICITORFrank Verdict Must Not Be Upset If Administration of Law Is Not to Be Brought Into Contempt, Says DorseyTAKES A BOLD STAND AGAINST A NEW…
Monday, 27th October 1913: Dorsey Coerced Jury By Fear Of Mob Violence, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 27th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.So DeclaresAttorneyReuben R. Arnold,Who Was Still SpeakingWhen CourtAdjourned at 12:30o'Clock"CONLEY PROTECTED BY SOLICITOR,"ARNOLD SAYSWith additional excoriation of the solicitor general, Hugh M. Dorsey, for his methods in conducting the state's case at…
Thursday, 16th October 1913: Mounted Traffic Men Are Assigned To Duty, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 16th October 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Nucleus of New Mounted Squad Put to Work Thursday by Chief BeaversTwo mounted traffic policemen were put on duty Thursday morning by Chief of Police James L. Beavers.The officers were E. J.…
Sunday, 26th October 1913: We Want A Trial, Not A New Trial, Says Atty. Arnold, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 26th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Attorney for Leo M.Frank Says Convicted ManHasn't Had One YetHearing WillJURY POLL NOT COMPLETE WHEN CROWDS YELLED JOYThat Alone Invalidated Trial, Says Arnold LampoonsDr. Harris Says Capital Punishment Is Near EndWhen the…
Wednesday, 15th October 1913: Further Delay Is Needed On Frank Motion, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 15th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 4 & 5.Solicitor,Back From Valdosta, Says He Can't Be Ready Saturday to Answer FullyThe New Trial Motion SolicitorGeneral Hugh M. Dorsey arrived in Atlanta Wednesday morning from Valdosta, where he has spent…
Friday, 10th October 1913: Roan Not To Resign Until After Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 10th October 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Judge Hill's Statement Dispells All DoubtThat Roan WillPreside Doubt that the Frank motion for a new trial would be heard by Judge L. S. Roan has been dispelled by a statement from…
Monday, 13th October 1913: Frank Defense Arms To Back Fight On Henslee, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 13th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Affidavits Are Secured as to Character of Men Who Attack Frank JurorThe work of strengthening their attack upon JurorA. H. Henslee is being continued by the attorneys for Leo M. Frank, the…
Wednesday, 8th October 1913: Frank Hearing To Be Postponed Another Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 8th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.DORSEY IN VALDOSTA SAYS HE CANNOT BE READY BY SATURDAY"Working Hard," Says Solicitor, "But Will Be Lucky If We Get Ready by 2 Week From Next Saturday"ANOTHER JUROR,ATLANTA MAN, WILL BE ATTACKEDJuror…
Tuesday, 7th October 1913: Dorsey And Stephens Busy In Valdosta, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 7th October 1913,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)VALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 7Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey and Assistant Solicitor Ed Stephens of Atlanta, are spending this week in Valdosta, preparing the answer to the motion for a…
Thursday, 2nd October 1913: Solicitor At Work Preparing Answer To Frank Motion, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 2nd October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Dorsey Has Dropped All Other Business and Will Devote His Time Exclusively to New Trial FightJUROR JOHENNING SAYS HE WAS UNPREJUDICED He Declares He, Henslee and All the Others Served Only Through…
Tuesday, 14th October 1913: Henslee Gives Dorsey Material For Defense, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 14th October 1913,PAGE 20, COLUMN 4.Frank Juror Attacked Confers With Solicitor Latter Due Here WednesdayAccording to dispatches from Valdosta, Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and his assistant, E. A. Stephens, will leave that place for Atlanta Tuesday…
Sunday, 12th October 1913: Says He Stole For His Wife And Baby, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 12th October 1913,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4.A heart-broken letter from his wife who is in destitute circumstances in Jacksonville, Fla., with their little baby, is given by W. M. Herald, twenty years old, as the reason why he…
Thursday, 9th October 1913: Judge Roan Tells Solicitor He Will Postpone Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 9th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Dorsey Notified That Presence Will Be Waived Saturday,Date for New Hearing on FrankNew Trial MotionHEARING DATE LIKELY TO BE SATURDAYWEEKIn Meantime Machinery Is Clogged in Superior Courts of Two Circuits and in…
Saturday, 4th October 1913: Affidavits Attacking Frank Jurors Made Public Two Jurors Prejudiced, Say Affidavits, And Jury Heard Crowds Cheer And Threaten, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 4th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Three Men Swear They Were TogetherWhen Juror Henslee Said He Knew Frank Was Guilty, and Five Say They IndiVidually Heard Him Say the Same Thing Three in Same Family Attack Juror Johenning…
Sunday, 5th October 1913: Two Frank Jurors Firm In Denying Outside Pressure, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 5th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.M. Joehenning and A. H. HensleeHold Long Conference With Solicitor General Hugh DorseyAFFIDAVITS ARE HOTLY BRANDED AS FALSETold Truth When They Swore as Talesmen They Were Not Biased, They Declare Dorsey FramesReplyM.…
Saturday, 11th October 1913: Dorsey And Stephens To Confer With Henslee, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 11th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.They Hope to Have Their Case Ready by Next Saturday (Special Dispatch to The Journal.)ALDOSTA, Ga., Oct. 11.Solicitor Hugh Dorsey and Assistant Solicitor A. E. Stephens are working on the Frank case…
Thursday, 23rd October 1913 Crowd Conducted Frank Trial Says Prisoner’s Lawyer
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 23rd October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Tried and Convictedby theCourtroomSpectators andNot by the Judge andJury,Declares Rosser.TODAY'S HEARINGMAYLAST UNTILMIDNIGHTFight Is Bitter OverConley'sTestimony, DefenseDeclar-ing That It ShouldNeverHave BeenConsidered.Declaring that the crowd and not the judge and jury triedand convicted Leo…
Saturday, 18th October 1913 Criminal Court Will Convene Monday Week
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 18th October 1913,PAGE 9, COLUMN 2.Before That TimeSolicitor Dor-sey Expects to HaveCon-cluded FrankHearing.That the criminal division of superior court will start onMonday week and the general work of that division be resumedwas the statement made yesterday by…
Sunday, 19th October 1913 Frank Innocent Says Man Who Claims To Be Murder Witness
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 19th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 6.HE WILL TELLWHOCOMMITTEDCRIMEON ARRIVALHEREMakes Statement to Chief ofBirmingham Policeand Catches Train at Midnightfor Atlanta inCompany With Detective"Prominent CitizenSlew girl, He Says, But It WasNot Frank.By L. W. Friedman.Birmingham, Ala., October…
Sunday, 26th October 1913 Next Frank Trial May Be Held In Chatham County
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 26th October 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Believing Their ClientWillSecure AnotherChance,Lawyers DeclareSavannahDesirable Place.WITH BITTERSARCASMRUBE ARNOLDARRAIGNSPROSECUTION'STACTICSAttributes Conviction toRacePersecution, BiasedJuryAnd CorruptWitnesses.Dorsey Next, ThenHooperRosser Concludes.So confident are they of success in their efforts to gain a newtrial, counsel for Leo M. Frank's…