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Sunday, 21st February 1915: Frank And State Complete Briefs To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 21st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.State's Right to Enforce Own Criminal Laws Upheld by Hugh M. Dorsey and Warren Grice. SAY DISORDER CHARGES ARE GREATLY ENLARGED. Frank's Brief Filed Saturday in Washington, Pronounces Trial a Travesty of…
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Wednesday, 24th February 1915: Postpone Hearing Of Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 24th February 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 4.By John Corrigan, Jr.Washington, February 23. (Special.) Because of the number of other cases preceding it on the day's calendar, the appeal of Leo Frank for a writ of habeas corpus was…
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Saturday, 27th February 1915: Leo Frank’s Fate In Hands Of Court, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 27th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Hearing Before the United States Supreme Tribunal on Writ of Habeas Corpus Completed Friday. Washington, February 26. Arguments on the Northern Georgia Federal Court's decision refusing a Writ of Habeas Corpus to…
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Wednesday, 10th March 1915: Dan Lehon Appeals To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 10th March 1915,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4.Judge R. B. Russell, of the State Court of Appeals, has certified to a Writ of Error to the United States Supreme Court in the Case of Dan Lehon, Southern Manager of…
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Tuesday, 23rd March 1915: No Frank Decision For Three Weeks, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 23rd March 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 3.Washington, March 22. Leo M. Frank's case remained undecided when the Supreme Court of the United States recessed today until April 5. During the recess, the Court will prepare opinions on cases…
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Wednesday, 24th March 1915: Judge L. S. Roan Dies In New York Hospital, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 24th March 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Funeral Will Take Place in Fairburn, His Former Home, Thursday.Sadness reigns in Atlanta Court Realms over the death of Judge L. S. Roan, in the Polyclinic Hospital, New York, Tuesday morning from…
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Sunday, 4th April 1915: Jewish War Victims Aided By Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 4th April 1915,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4."Knows What It Is to Suffer Unjustly," He Says in Letter.With the words, "Knowing what it is to suffer unjustly and having a deep sense of sympathy for our co-religionists who are…
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Monday, 5th April 1915: Case Of Leo M. Frank May Be Decided Today, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 5th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Generally believed that U.S. Supreme Court will hand down opinion. Washington, April 4. Many of the seventy-five cases pending before the Supreme Court are expected to be decided when the Court resumes…
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Thursday, 8th April 1915: Lehon Takes Case To Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 8th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Dan S. Lehon, Superintendent of the Southern Offices of the William J. Burns Detective Organization, has filed an Appeal in the United States Supreme Court at Washington from his conviction in Atlanta…
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Tuesday, 13th April 1915: No Frank Decision For At Least Week, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 13th April 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Washington, April 12: No decision in the Leo M. Frank murder case was announced today at the Supreme Court. The next Decision Day is next Monday.Tuesday, 13th April 1915: No Frank Decision…
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Tuesday, 20th April 1915: His Plea Denied, Frank Decisions For A Rehearing, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 20th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Solicitor General Dorsey and Attorney General Grice Hold Long Conference Over Noted Case. CONFIDENT OF WINNING, ASSERTS THE PRISONER If Case Goes to Governor It Is Probable That Judge Harris Will Act…
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Wednesday, 21st April 1915: Frank’s Attorneys Confer On Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 21st April 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Thought That No Time Will Be Lost in Taking Last Step in Fight for the Condemned Man's Life. The first active steps toward the Appeal to the Prison Commission and Governor to…
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Thursday, 22nd April 1915: Frank Pardon Plea Will Be Completed Within A Few Days, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 22nd April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 4.The preparation of the Petition for Leo Frank's life to be presented to the Prison Commission and Governor by the Counsel will be completed, it is thought, within the next few days.…
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Friday, 23rd April 1915: Frank Makes Plea For Commutation, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 23rd April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Condemned Man Reiterates Innocence and Says He Was Convicted on Questionable Evidence.Attorneys for Leo Frank have filed with Captain Goodloe H. Yancey, Secretary of the State Prison Commission, his Petition for Executive…
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Wednesday, 28th April 1915: Thousands Of Letters Make Plea For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 28th April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 4.Letters Pour Into the Governor's Office From Every Section of the Country. Over fifteen thousand letters have been received in Governor Slaton's Office within the past month in regard to the Case…
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Thursday, 29th April 1915: Nat Harris Talks About Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 29th April 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 5.Asks Commission to Neither Delay Nor Hurry Consideration of Case Would Stop Letter Writers. Macon, Ga., April 28. (Special.) Governor-elect Nat E. Harris candidly admits that he wishes his Correspondents would let…
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Friday, 30th April 1915: Mother And Father Of Leo Frank Here To Attend Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 30th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4."We Have Never Been Shaken in Our Belief in His Innocence," Says M. Frank. "Eventual Exoneration Certain.""We believe that our boy will be eventually exonerated. He will not hang unless Georgia hangs…
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Alonzo Mann Affidavit, November 10th, 1982, Fulton County, Atlanta, Georgia, 91 pages.

Here within is the original 91-page transcript (approximately 55 pages typed out in Microsoft word) of an affidavit that Alonzo Mann (August 8, 1898 - March 18, 1985) orated and was videotaped on November 10th, 1982, regarding the April 26,…

Biopic of C. P. Connolly (1863 to 1935) and his influence on Mary Phagan’s convicted killer Leo Frank

  111 Years Ago Today (December 26, 2025): His two-part Leo Frank case series ran in Collier’s Weekly on December 19, 1914, and December 26, 1914, shaping national opinion on the true-crime while the murder conviction was still being hotly…

Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence on Minds Dot Com

Want to watch a clipping video or listen to an audiobook of the Leo Frank trial testimony from the official Brief of Evidence, covering July 28 through August 21, 1913? Please like, repost, and bookmark. Mary Phagan Case This release…
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Alonzo Mann Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed in Sullivan County, Tennessee, USA, Eight Individual Pages Combined

Page 1: AFFIDAVIT     IN THE STATE OF TENNESSEE, COUNTY OF SULLIVAN     The undersigned, being duly sworn, deposes as follows:     My name is Alonzo McClendon Mann. I am 83 years old. I was born near Memphis, Tennessee, on…
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Page Six of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 6. the building and saw Conley with the body.       When Frank went to trial and I was called as a witness, my mother told me I would have to go and testify. She repeated to me…
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ALONZO MANN, Sworn In For The Defendant, 68th To Testify, Leo Frank Trial, Fulton County Superior Courthouse, Atlanta, Georgia, July-August, 1913

  Stream Video Download Video Stream Video Download Video ALONZO MANN, sworn for the Defendant. I am office boy at the National Pencil Company. I began working there April 1, 1913. I sit sometimes in the outer office and stand…
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Page Eight of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 8. until it was too late to save Leo Frank's life. They will say that being young is no excuse. They will blame my mother. The only thing I can say is that she did what she thought was…
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Page Seven of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann Affidavit, March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 7. girl's money and grabbed her. I do not think sex was his motive. I believe it was money. Her pay was never found in the building after she died.       Many times I have thought since…
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Alonzo Mann Depositions to the Pinkerton Detective Agency, May 6th, May 7th, May 9th, 1913, National Pencil Company, Atlanta, Georgia

Pinkerton Report: Leo Frank Case Source: Leo M. Frank Collection, Manuscript-237, Box 1, Folder 1, American Jewish Archives, 3101 Clifton Avenue, Cincinnati, Ohio 45220 Reporting Officer: Assistant Superintendent Harry Scott Location: Atlanta, Georgia Date: Tuesday, May 6, 1913 Detective Black…
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Monday, 29th September 1913 Delay On Frank Hearing Seems Unavoidable

  The Atlanta Georgian, Monday, 29th September 1913, PAGE 3, COLUMN 4. Dorsey Can Not Tell if He Will Be Ready by Saturday, and Rosser Says Nothing. Postponement of the hearing of the motion next Saturday for a new trial…
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Page Five of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 5. the shaft would have been open. Conley could have dumped her down the empty elevator shaft. I believe for some reason, Jim Conley turned around toward me. He either heard my footsteps coming or he sensed I was…
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Page Four of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

Page 4. She had told me that if she was unable to come, for me not to worry. I waited for her for a few minutes. Since I didn't care that much about seeing the parade I went back to…
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Page Three of Eight Pages in the Alonzo Mann, Affidavit of March 4th, 1982, Transcribed at Sullivan County, Tennessee

      Page 3.        My job required that I open the mail, file papers, keep the office orderly, run errands and the like.       Leo Frank arrived in the building that morning shortly after…