Saturday, 9th August 1913 Holloway, Witness for Defense, Riddled By Cross-Examination, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 9th, 1913 E. F. Holloway, watchman and timekeeper at the pencil factory, whose testimony Solicitor Dorsey riddled on cross-examination, followed General Manager Darley to the stand. He gave his answers rapidly, making them frequently even before Attorney…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Applause Sweeps Courtroom When Dorsey Scores a Point, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 Following Conley's departure from the stand the jury was allowed a five minute recess and on their return Solicitor Dorsey tendered in evidence a picture of the pencil factory basement which was taken by Francis…
Tuesday, 5th August 1913 Amazing Testimony of Conley Marks Crucial Point of Trial; Says Frank Admitted Crime, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 5th, 1913 The crucial point of the entire case of the state versus Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of little Mary Phagan, an employee in the National Pencil factory, of which he was superintendent, came…
Sunday, 3rd August 1913 Resume of Week’s Evidence Shows Little Progress Made, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 3rd, 1913 Place and Time of the Murder Only Big Facts Brought Out in the Mass of Evidence. One week of the battle Leo M. Frank, accused of the murder of Mary Phagan in the factory of…
Friday, 1st August 1913 Finding of Hair and Envelope Described by Factory Machinist, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 1st, 1913 R. B. Barrett, a machinist at the National Pencil factory, who declares that he found strands of hair similar to Mary Phagan's on his machine after the murder, and who also told of finding a…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Mother and Daughter in Tears As Clothing of Mary Phagan Is Exhibited in Courtroom, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 Solicitor Dorsey stood before Detective Starnes at the witness box yesterday afternoon and held to view a lavender frock with a bit of pink ribbon at each shoulder. In the hand that was lowered at…
Wednesday, 25th June 1913 Trial of Leo Frank Postponed by Judge, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, June 25, 1913 Date of Trial Changed From June 30 Until July 28 at Plea of Attorneys for Defense. The first appearance in open court of the indictment against Leo M. Frank for the murder of…
Sunday, 15th June 1913 Detective Chief Tells Grand Jury of “Third Degree”, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Sunday, June 15, 1913 Questions Put to Lanford Indicate That Investigation of Police Methods Is Being Conducted. TORTURE ERA IS PAST, CHIEF INFORMS JURY Science and Skill Now Employed by Detectives in Securing Confessions From Criminals,…
Tuesday, 27th May 1913 Burns Agency Quits the Phagan Case; Tobie Leaves Today, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, May 27th, 1913 Dan P. Lehon Holds Conference With Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey and Other Officials and Then Makes Announcement of Severance of Connection With Case. FELDER TO CONTINUE PROBE, HE DECLARES; NO STATEMENT SOON "One of…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Police Chairman Confident of Honesty of Officials, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 "Except to say that I have absolute confidence in the honesty and integrity of Chiefs James L. Beavers and Newport Lanford, I do not care to express myself," said Carlos Mason, chairman of the…
Friday, 9th May 1913 Frank and Lee Ordered Held by Coroner’s Jury for Mary Phagan Murder, The Atlanta Constitution
Leo M. Frank, factory superintendent, who, with Newt Lee, the negro night watchman, was held for the grand jury. Atlanta Constitution Friday, May 9th, 1913 Sensational Statements Made at Inquest by Two Women, One of Whom Had Been an Employee,…
Thursday, 1st May 1913 Pretty Young Sweetheart Comes To the Aid of Arthur Mullinax, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday May 1st, 1913 Pearl Robison, the pretty 16-year-old sweetheart of Arthur Mullinax, came nobly to his defense with testimony that corroborated that suspect's alibi. She was placed on the stand late in the afternoon. "Do…
Tuesday, 29th April 1913 Who Saw Pretty Mary Phagan After 12 OClock on Saturday?, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, April 29th, 1913 A remarkable fact in connection with the murder of Mary Phagan is that no one has thus far come forward stating they saw her after she drew her pay at the National Pencil factory…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 Sideboard In Leo Frank’s Home Moved, Asserts Husband Of Cook, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 20th August 1913.Page 3.Albert McKnight, husband of Minola McKnight, the negro cook for the family of Emil Selig, with whom Leo Frank and his wife made their home, was introduced to the stand following E. H. Pickett.Mr.…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Says Frank Broke Baseball Date Shortly After Girl Was Killed, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 Annie Hicks, a maid in the home of Charles Ersenbach, testified to having received a telephone call from Frank to Ersenbach, breaking a ball game engagement for the afternoon of April 26. "Do you recall…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Mrs. Rae Frank Goes on Stand in Defense of Her Son, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 16th, 1913 MOTHER IDENTIFIES LETTER FRANK HAD WRITTEN TO UNCLE ON MEMORIAL DAY Testimony Used by Defense to Show That the Prisoner Could Not Have Written This Letter, Which Was of Considerable Length, Had He Been Laboring…
Friday, 15th August 1913 Pittsburg Witness Tells of Franks Standing in School, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 15th, 1913 John W. Todd, of Pittsburg, PA., purchasing agent for the Crucible Steel company, who was with Frank at Cornell university, followed Mrs. Emil Selig to the stand. He was asked if he knew the…
Wednesday, 20th August 1913 State Is Hard Hit By Judge Ruling Barring Evidence Attacking Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, August 20th, 1913 Court Rules Out All Specific Acts of immorality Charged to Prisoner, Despite Vigorous Fight Made by Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, Who Had Called Many Witnesses to Prove His Character Bad. DR. SAMUEL BENEDICT COMES…
Sunday, 10th August 1913 Is Defense Planning Telling Blow At Testimony Given by Jim Conley?, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 10th, 1913 Will the defense strive to show by witnesses that the pencil factory elevator was not run on April 26 as told by Jim Conley in his remarkable story? Since a question put to General Manager…
Saturday, 9th August 1913 Couldnt Locate Epps Boy When Wanted in Court, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 9th, 1913 At the opening of the afternoon session the defense called for George Epps, the 14-year-old newsboy, who says he rode uptown with Mary Phagan on the day of her death. He did not answer. Mr.…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Mrs. Coleman Tells of Cooking Cabbage for Dr. H. F. Harris, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution August 7th, 1913 Mrs. J. W. Coleman, mother of Mary Phagan, followed Dr. Harris to the stand. She told of cooking an amount of cabbage at the chemists request for his experiments with the four men. She stated…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Officer Tells About Discovery Of Body of Girl in Basement, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution July 30th, 1913 Sergeant L. S. Dobbs, one of the policemen who answered Lee's call to the factory, was put on the stand, after Lee was dismissed. He told of the call at about 3:20 a. m. on…
Wednesday, 25th June 1913 Reported Hoke Smith May Aid Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Wednesday, June 25, 1913 Rumor He Will Appear for Defense Emphatically Denied, However, by Senator. By John Corrigan, Jr. Washington, June 24.—Reports that Senator Hoke Smith will be associated with Luther Rosser and other lawyers for the…
Saturday, 14th June 1913 Col. Felder Asks Early Jury Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution Saturday, June 14, 1913. Requests Investigation of the Gentry Affidavit—A. S. Colyar Is Not in Atlanta Now Colonel Thomas B. Felder yesterday requested that the grand jury make an early investigation of the affidavit submitted by…
Thursday, 5th June 1913 Jury Will Probe Dictagraph Row, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday, June 5th, 1913 A. L. Colyar, Jr., George M. Gentry and G. C. Febuary Summoned at Request of Chief Lanford An investigation of the separate phases of the row resulting from the dictagraph traps laid by city…
Sunday, 25th May 1913 Colyar a Success in Preacher Role, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Professed Conversion During Revival at Cartersville and Married Rich Widow Before the Meeting Was Over. Athens, Georgia, May 24.—(Special.)—A. S. Colyar, now in the public eye in the Felder matter, had a short,…
Monday, 19th May 1913 Detectives Seek Clue in Writing of Negro Suspect, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Monday, May 19th, 1913 Another Employee of the National Pencil Company Now Held at Police Headquarters. VALUABLE EVIDENCE FOUND BY BURNS MAN For Hours the New Detective, Col. Thomas B. Felder and Solicitor General Hugh Dorsey Discuss Case.…
Thursday, 8th May 1913 Greeks Make Protest, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday, May 8th, 1913 Object to Flaring Headlines Over Phagan Mystery. One hundred of the most prominent members of the Greek community in Atlanta gathered in their community hall on Whitehall street last night and protested vigorously…
Thursday, 1st May 1913 Girl Was Dead Ten Hours Before Her Body Was Found, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Thursday, May 1st, 1913 Mary Phagan had been dead ten hours or more before her body was discovered in the basement darkness of the factory building. This is the opinion of expert embalmists of Bloomfield's undertaking…
Tuesday, 29th April 1913 Was Victim of Murder Lured Off on Joy Ride Before She Met Death?, The Atlanta Constitution
Atlanta Constitution Tuesday, April 29th, 1913 (Page 3, Column 2) Evidence obtained by Detectives Black and Rosser Monday afternoon has led the detective department to suspect that little Mary Phagan was lured away by her murderer Saturday afternoon by…