Saturday, 26th July 1913 Leo Frank Expects Acquittal and Asks an Immediate Trial, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 26th, 1913 Pencil Factory Superintendent Declares the Sooner He Faces a Jury the Sooner He'll Gain His Freedom ACCUSED OF PHAGAN CRIME, HE WELCOMES TRIAL DAY Wife is Regular Visitor to the Tower—Frank's Time In Prison Is…
Saturday, 12th July 1913 Chief Beavers Orders Sleuths to Find Vice, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Saturday, July 12, 1913 Hattie Smith Reluctant Before Judge—Says She Was Just Talking Friday For the first time since he has been at the head of the police force, Chief James L. Beavers addressed the assembled members…
Friday, 27th June 1913 Seeking For a Phagan Suspect in Macon?, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, June 27, 1913 (Special Dispatch to The Journal.) MACON, Georgia, June 27.—Two members of the Atlanta detective department left Macon last night after searching all the week her for a negro who is thought to be…
Monday, 16th June 1913 Hooper Wants a Rest For Public From Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Monday, June 16, 1913 Attorney Associated With Prosecution, Says State Is Ready for Frank Trial With Solicitor General Dorsey away on a short vacation, the state's case against Leo M. Frank, who is charged with the murder…
Saturday, 7th June 1913 Torture Chamber Methods Charged in Getting Evidence, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Saturday, June 7th, 1913 In Card to The Journal, Wife of Factory Superintendent Declares Solicitor Dorsey Has Approved Third Degree "WE ARE SUFFERING NOW, BUT WHO WILL BE NEXT?" Her Statement in Full—Conley Will Not Be Indicted as…
Monday, 2nd June 1913 Grand Jury Ready to Investigate Charges, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Monday, June 2nd, 1913 Foreman Beck States Position, Probe Awaits Request From Chief Beavers The Fulton county grand jury will investigate the Felder-Beavers controversy if any of the interested parties ask an investigation, according to Foreman L.…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Chief Lanford Replies to Col. T. B. Felder, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 24th, 1913 "Where Is Col. Felder's Fee in Phagan Case Coming From?" He Asks Chief of Detectives Newport Lanford told The Journal Saturday afternoon that he doesn't want to make any formal statement at this time…
Friday, 23rd May 1913 Col. Felder Denies Offering $1,000 or Any Other Sum for Affidavit Held by Detectives, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 At the Request of The Journal He Left Trial of a Case in Marietta and Came to Atlanta Friday Afternoon, Where He Dictated a Statement Without Having Read the Dictographed Interview Which Is…
Friday, 9th May 1913 Coroner Donehoo Points Out the Law to the Jurors, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, May 9th, 1913 (Page 6, Column 5) The coroner's charge to the jury was in part as follows: "You have heard the statement of the county physician. You have seen what caused death. You have seen…
Thursday, 14th August 1913 Court Stirred by Outburst From Leo Franks Mother, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal August 14th, 1913 Defense Character Witness Is Used by Solicitor to Get Suggestions Before Jury Solicitor Mentions Names of Many Persons, Who Will Probably be Put Up in Rebuttal to Attack Frank's Conduct as Related to Woman Employes…
Thursday, 7th August 1913 Judge Roan Decides Conleys Testimony Must Stand, The Atlanta Journal
Attorney William M. Smith, who clashed in the court room Tuesday with Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, who didn't want him to consult with client until Conley had finished his testimony. Atlanta Journal August 7th, 1913 Defense Asks Mistrial When…
Saturday, 2nd August 1913 Dr. Harris Collapses on Stand as He Gives Sensational Evidence, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal August 2nd, 1913 Physician Testifies at Frank Trial That Mary Phagan Met Death Half Hour After Lunch—Describes Wounds Secretary of State Board of Health Compelled to Leave the Witness Stand on Account of Illness In the midst of…
Wednesday, 30th July 1913 Claims Mincey, When Needed, Will Testify, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 30th, 1913 Attorney for Defense Says the State Won't Hurt His Character "Mincey will be Johnny-on-the-spot when the defense needs him to testify." Those were the words of Joseph Leavitt, one of the lawyers for the defense…
Tuesday, 29th July 1913 Factory Girls Eager to Testify for Frank, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 29th, 1913 Thirty Girls and Men Are Waiting to Appear as Character Witnesses. Thirty girls and men who are employes of the National Pencil factory are waiting to testify to the good character of Leo M. Frank.…
Friday, 25th July 1913 Frank Will Likely Face Trial Monday for Phagan Crime, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 25th, 1913 Defense Subpoenaes 150 Witnesses, and If Any of the Chief Witnesses Are Ill, Continuance Can Be Asked JUDGE ROAN, WHO WAS ILL, IS REPORTED IMPROVED Indications Now Are That Defense Will Make No Effort to…
Friday, 11th July 1913 Agent Claims Conley Confessed to Murder, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, July 11, 1913 Detectives Deny That Mincey Told Them of Alleged Confession of Negro In the possession of the attorneys for the defense of Leo M. Frank is an affidavit of William H. Mincey, formerly an…
Friday, 27th June 1913 Col. Felder and Chief Lanford Indicted, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, June 27, 1913 GRAND JURY RETURNS BILLS AGAINST EACH; THE CHARGE IS LIBEL Cards Written by Chief of Detectives and Attorney and Published in the Atlanta Newspapers Form the Basis TWO BILLS FOUND AGAINST FELDER, ONE…
Sunday, 15th June 1913 Gentry, Found by Journal, Says Notes Will Show Enough to Justify What Was Sworn To, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Sunday, June 15, 1913 "Upon Reading My Notes Before the Court It Will Be Proven That There Is Enough of It There to Justify What Was Written and Sworn to be Me as Being Practically the Gist…
Friday, 6th June 1913 A. S. Colyar Is Again Released From Custody, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Friday, June 6th, 1913 Tennessee Requisition Papers Not Forthcoming, So Judge Orders His Release A. S. Colyar, who was arrested by a sheriff's deputy Thursday while waiting to be called as a witness before the Fulton county…
Monday, 2nd June 1913 Negro Girl is Arrested in Phagan Murder Case, The Atlanta Journal
Minola McKnight Atlanta Journal Monday, June 2nd, 1913 "I Am Going to Hang and I Don't Know a Thing About It," Shouts Viola McKnight When Questioned by Solicitor Viola McKnight, who lives in the rear of 351 Pulliam street, a…
Monday, 26th May 1913 Five Good Men Say if Charges Are Untrue, Says A. S. Colyar to Col. Felder, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Monday, May 26th, 1913 … if I did introduce you to my wife and you make the remark that you had had the pleasure of meeting her in Chattanooga? And yet one of our alleged newspapers that has…
Saturday, 24th May 1913 Franks Attorneys Make No Comment, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 24th, 1913 Neither L. Z. Rosser Nor Herbert Haas Had Any Statement to Make "Not a word to say," was Attorney Luther Z. Rosser's comment when informed by a Journal reporter that his client, Leo…
Friday, 23rd May 1913 Dictograph Set by Detectives to Trap Col. Thos. B. Felder; Here is the Dictograph Record, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 In Interview With G. C. Febuary, Secretary to Chief of Detectives Newport Lanord, in Room 31 of Williams House No. 2, Heard by Dictograph and Taken Down in Shorthand, Col. Felder is Alleged to…
Friday, 9th May 1913 Character Witnesses are Called in the Case by City Detectives, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Friday, May 9th, 1913 (Page 6, Column 5) Tom Backstock, of 21 Hightower street, a youth of about sixteen or seventeen years, testified that he worked at the pencil factory about a year ago. He didn't know…
Thursday, 24th July 1913 Frank’s Trial May be Postponed Until Early in the Fall, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal July 24th, 1913 Judge L. S. Roan, Who Will Preside at the Trial, Returns to Atlanta Thursday Afternoon and Is Ill SOLICITOR SAYS STATE WITNESSES ARE READY Reuben Arnold, One of Frank's Attorneys, Returns After Conference in Covington…
Thursday, 10th July 1913 No Finger Prints Found by Expert on Phagan Envelope, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Thursday, July 10, 1913 Examination of Portion of Slain Girl's Pay Envelope Fails to Throw Any Light on the Murder Mystery FLETCHER, AT FEDERAL PEN MAKES EXAMINATION Fight for Release of Newt Lee on Habeas Corpus Resumed…
Thursday, 26th June 1913 To Hold Frank Trial in the Old City Hall, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal Thursday, June 26, 1913 Case Will Be Heard in Courtroom Now Used by Judge Pendleton The trial of Leo M. Frank on July 28 will be held on the first floor in the old city hall building,…
Friday, 13th June 1913 Solicitor H. M. Dorsey Wins in First Clash; L. Z. Rosser Declares Procedure a Farce, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Friday, June 13th, 1913 Conley is Prisoner of City Detectives, Not of State, Now Conley Says His Attorney Believes Idea of Transfer Originated With Friends of Frank, to Harm Him JUSTICE WARRANT MAY ROB DORSEY OF VICTORY As…
Friday, 6th June 1913 Probe of Grand Jury Goes Over One Week, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Friday, June 6th, 1913 Only Routine Matters Up Tuesday—Dictograph Controversy Not Considered It will be week after next before the Fulton county grand jury resumes its investigation of the vice situation in Atlanta, if any further investigation…
Monday, 2nd June 1913 Franks Defense is Outlined, The Atlanta Journal
Atlanta Journal Monday, June 2nd, 1913 Mary Phagan Met Death on First Floor, Is Claim Defense Will Endeavor to Show That Conley Struck Her in Head and Threw Her Down Elevator Shaft ELEVATOR WAS NOT MOVED APRIL 26, IT IS…