Tuesday, 13th July 1915: John Temple Graves Announces Hearst Plan To Back Slaton For Senate Or Vice President, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 13th July 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 4.(From The Pittsburgh (Pa.) Leader.)That the action of former Governor John M. Slaton, of Georgia, in commuting the death sentence of Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, the…
Saturday, 4th September 1915: Detectives Seek Payment Of Bill For Phagan Probe, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 4th September 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Garnishment Proceedings were started against the National Pencil Factory yesterday for a sum of $1,200, alleged by the Pinkerton National Detective Agency to be the bill due to them, for their Investigation…
Wednesday, 28th July 1915: Prison Farm Message Completed By Harris, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 28th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.To Be Presented Today Will Not Censure Prison Commission, But Lack of Funds.Governor Harris yesterday afternoon completed writing his Special Message to the General Assembly upon the subject of the State Penitentiary,…
Tuesday, 25th May 1915: Texas Lower House Asks Commutation Of Frank’s Sentence, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 25th May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.The House of Representatives of Texas has adopted a Resolution requesting the Governor of Georgia to commute from Hanging to Life Imprisonment, the Penalty imposed on Leo M. Frank for the killing…
Saturday, 15th May 1915: Race Question Raised In U.s. Court At Macon, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 15th May 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.### Exclusion of Negroes From Juries Used to Save Alleged MurdererMacon, Ga., May 14. For the first time in the history of the United States Court for the Southern District of Georgia,…
Tuesday, 14th September 1915: Fifth Regiment Losing Members, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 14th September 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Failure of State to Pay Bill Incurred During Demonstrations Against Slaton Affects Enlistment.The failure of the State so far to pay the Fifth Regiment of the Georgia National Guard for its services…
Thursday, 22nd July 1915: Frank Grows Stronger. Danger Nearly Over, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 22nd July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Rests More Comfortably, Is Cheerful and Has Good Appetite.START INVESTIGATION.Governor Harris announced Wednesday that he would leave Friday night with E.L. Rainey, of the Prison Commission, for Macon, and would go early…
Saturday, 3rd July 1915: Governor Keeps Negro From South Carolina, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 3rd July 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.### Pennsylvania Executive's Action Is Based on Fear of LynchingPhiladelphia, July 2. Governor Brumbaugh, it was learned today, has withdrawn a Requisition Warrant issued by Governor Tener, in 1913, for Fred Brown,…
Wednesday, 25th August 1915: Officials Of Cobb Seek Clew To Mob, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 25th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.After the Coroner's Inquest Failed to Bring Out Information. Officers Pledge to Make Diligent Search."Cobb County Officials are going to do their utmost to apprehend the Lynchers of Leo Frank. The Sheriff's…
Thursday, 15th July 1915: No Trouble Occurred At State Prison Farm, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 15th July 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Macon, Ga., July 14. Members of three Macon Military Companies of the Second Georgia Regiment, after lounging about their Armories all night awaiting Orders to proceed to Milledgeville to protect Leo M.…
Sunday, 20th June 1915: Howard Confident Of Commutation For Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 20th June 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.Expressing confidence that Governor John M. Slaton would commute the sentence of Leo Frank, Attorney William M. Howard, the former congressman who delivered such a masterful speech before the governor in behalf…
Sunday, 26th September 1915: Ex-governor Joseph M. Brown Answers Judge S. B. Adams, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 26th September 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.The Constitution published on the first Sunday in September an extensive Communication from Judge Samuel B. Adams defending ex-Governor Slaton, and incidentally criticizing ex-Governor Joseph M. Brown, who replies in the following…
Thursday, 20th May 1915: Two State Legislatures Ask Georgia’s Governor For Clemency For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 20th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Charleston, W. Va., May 19. The State Senate today adopted a Joint Resolution petitioning the Governor of Georgia to commute the Death Sentence to that of life imprisonment in the Case of…
Wednesday, 23rd June 1915: Quiet In Atlanta And Milledgeville. Slaton At Capitol, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 23rd June 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 2.Detachments of the Military and the Governor's Horse Guard remained on duty yesterday and last night in the vicinity of Governor's Country Home, on Peachtree Road, and are still there this morning.…
Sunday, 6th June 1915: Hendley Speaks To Mass Meeting On Trial By Jury, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 6th June 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.In answer to Handbills that were scattered downtown Friday and Saturday, a large crowd gathered on the Capitol Grounds in the misty rain last night "in Defense of Trial by Jury," as…
Sunday, 13th June 1915: Slaton To Spend Today In Study Of Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 13th June 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Hearing Adjourned at Midday Saturday Until Monday Morning at Request of Solicitor Dorsey.BROWN TAKES STAND AGAINST COMMUTATIONFormer Governor Declares Mercy Should Not Be Permitted to Interfere With the Ends of Justice.Governor Slaton…
Sunday, 1st August 1915: Near Riot Marks Trial Of Beavers, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 1st August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 6.Attorney James L. Key and Archie Lee Figure in Exciting Fist Fight. Resenting criticism of newspaper by lawyer, reporter retaliates with blow to jaw, and wild excitement reigns in courtroom.…
Saturday, 14th August 1915: Pay Lacking For Militia For Extra Duty In Atlanta, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 14th August 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.### CAPITOL GOSSIP**BY**Ned Mc IntoshThe General Assembly having adjourned without making any provision for defraying the expense of the State Militia for its duty during the demonstrations which followed the commutation of…
Friday, 3rd September 1915: No Indictments In Frank Killing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 3rd September 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.### Several Clews Found, But Evidence Is Insufficient to Warrant Action, Says Cobb County Grand Jury.Marietta, Ga., September 2. (Special.) "We regret to state that we have been unable to find enough…
Wednesday, 15th September 1915: Copper Hill Critic Threatens Chronicle Subscriber Loss For Speaking Truth, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 15th September 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 5.(From The Augusta Chronicle, Tuesday, September 14, 1915.)Testy Call-Down From "Copper Hill" Says Chronicle Is Going to Lose Subscribers for Speaking Truth And It May Be So; but at Least, It Won't…
Friday, 28th May 1915: Dorsey’s Course Still Undecided, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 28th May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.Solicitor Has Not yet Announced Whether He Will Appear Before Prison Commission in Frank Hearing. Committee Coming to Atlanta. Chicago, May 27. Representatives of Leo M. Frank Committee and the Anti-Capital Punishment…
Thursday, 27th May 1915: Clemency Protest Is Filed By Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 27th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Letter Written in Reply to Query From Pardon Board. Outline of Brief to Be Presented by Frank's Attorneys.Following the Custom of the Board of Pardons to Communicate with the Solicitor General in…
Monday, 7th June 1915: Dorsey To Fight Frank Petition Before Governor, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 7th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sends Letter to Slaton Asking Permission to Appear Before Him to Oppose the Plea for Commutation.SLATON SENDS LETTER TO SOLICITOR DORSEYUnderstood Solicitor Will Present New Affidavits and Protest Against Commutation to Governor.Solicitor…
Tuesday, 20th July 1915: Another Doctor Added To Staff Treating Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 20th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.### Extraordinary Precautions Are Now Being Taken to Prevent the Development of Blood PoisonMilledgeville, Ga., July 20. (Special.) At an early hour this morning, Leo M. Frank's temperature had dropped to 100…
Wednesday, 9th June 1915: Frank Decision Will Be Made Public Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 9th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.When the Prison Commission Makes Report, Frank's Counsel Will Ask Hearing Soon.The Prison Commission will make its Report to Governor Slaton on the Leo Frank Hearing this morning. This was stated by…
Saturday, 11th September 1915: Capitol Gossip, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 11th September 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 4.BYNed Mc IntoshGOVERNOR IS FEELING BETTER,SAY REPORTS FROM TENNESSEEGovernor Harris, who has been ill in Hampton, Tenn., where he is spending a short vacation, was feeling better Thursday, according to reports from…
Monday, 26th July 1915: State Prisoners Will Be Searched, Asserts Davison, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 26th July 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Prison Commission Chairman Tells of Probe of Attack on Frank and of Plans to Prevent Future Trouble.BOARD MEETS TODAY IF RAINEY RETURNSAnswering Criticisms of Investigation, Davison Says Commission Has Nothing to Conceal…
Friday, 20th August 1915: Mob Law Is Condemned In Statement By Harris On Leo Frank Lynching, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 20th August 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Governor Declares That He Will Do Everything in His Power to Bring the Guilty Parties to Justice.BY CUTTING THE WIRES MOB PREVENTED ACTION BY STATE AUTHORITIESGovernor Declares That He Under Present Conditions…
Sunday, 19th September 1915: Plan The Payment Of Military Bill, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 19th September 1915,PAGE 48, COLUMN 7.Governor Harris and Adjutant General Nash Making Arrangement to Pay Members of Fifth Regiment.Efforts are now being made by Governor Harris and Adjutant General Nash to make Arrangements at the earliest possible…
Monday, 14th June 1915: Slaton Expected To Inspect Scene Of Murder Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 14th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.### The Governor, Lawyers for Frank and the Solicitor General Spend Sunday Working Hard on Case.### DORSEY WILL PRESENT NEW AFFIDAVITS TODAY### Hearing Will Be Resumed at 9 O'Clock This Morning. A…