Sunday, 11th April 1915: Old Hats Made New Mrs. C. H. Smith, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 11th April 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 6.Ladies', Misses' and Children's High-Grade Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats. YOUR OLD HATS MADE OVER. We can turn your old style straw hats into new styles, new shapes, good colors and perfect finish.…
Friday, 9th April 1915: Old Hats Made New Mrs. C.h. Smith, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 9th April 1915,PAGE 18, COLUMN 7.Ladies', Misses' and Children's High-Grade Trimmed and Untrimmed Hats. YOUR OLD HATS MADE OVER. We can turn your old style straw hats into new styles, new shapes, good colors and perfect finish.…
Wednesday, 7th April 1915: Lehon Appeals Case To U. S. Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 7th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, April 7. Dan S. Lehon, Private Detective, today appealed to the Supreme Court from his conviction for violation of the Atlanta, Ga., ordinance requiring Private Detectives to be licensed.…
Tuesday, 13th April 1915: Personal Read The Booklet Of Rhymes On Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 13th April 1915,PAGE 18, COLUMN 7.and Detective Burns, composed by W. R. Corley. Booklets ten cents each or one dollar per dozen, postage prepaid. Address all orders to W. R. Corley, 121 Glover street, Marietta, Ga.Tuesday, 13th…
Tuesday, 20th April 1915: Judge Roan’s Letter To Be Used In Frank Plea For Clemency, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 20th April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.A letter from the late Judge L. S. Roan in which the lamented Jurist stated he would appear before the Prison Commission on behalf of Leo M. Frank if he lived until…
Wednesday, 21st April 1915: Frank Lawyers Work On Clemency Petition, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 21st April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Final Move to Save Condemned Man Discussed at Conference Tuesday NightPreparation of Leo M. Frank's Petition to the State Prison Commission for Executive Clemency was begun at a Conference of his Attorneys…
Thursday, 8th April 1915: Ragsdale Trial Monday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 8th April 1915,PAGE 13, COLUMN 1.According to the Calendar of the Criminal Branch of the Superior Court, R. L Barber and Rev. C. B. Ragsdale will be tried Monday on indictments of perjury charging them with swearing…
Tuesday, 27th April 1915: Daniel To Be Tried During The May Term, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 27th April 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 2.When Judge Ben H. Hill's Division of the Superior Court reconvenes May 1, the case of Walter S. Daniel, charged with murder of W. D. Watters in front of the Carnegie Library…
Thursday, 22nd April 1915: Frank Asks Commutation Of Death Sentence To Life Term, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 22nd April 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.PAGE 1, COLUMN 7CLEMENCY PLEA IS FILED WITH PARDON BOARD BY COUNSELBeaten in the Courts, Man Convicted as Slayer of Mary Phagan Takes Case to State Prison CommissionASSERTS HIS INNOCENCE OF CHARGE…
Monday, 15th March 1915: Frank Decision May Come Down April 5 By Ralph Smith., The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 15th March 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.WASHINGTON, March 15. The Supreme Court today did not give an opinion on the Frank Case. The matter may go over until after April 5, as the Court takes a Recess next…
Monday, 1st February 1915: Frank Case Has Been Set For February 23, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 1st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Supreme Court at Request of Frank and the State Advances HearingAn Associated Press dispatch from Washington announces that the United States Supreme Court on Monday advanced Leo M. Frank's Habeas Corpus Appeal…
Sunday, 21st February 1915: Frank Jurors Not Swayed By Hostile Crowd, Says State, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Brief, Answering Application for Habeas Corpus, Makes Vigorous Defense Against Charge of DemonstrationsCASE SET FOR HEARING IN WASHINGTON TUESDAYHolds if Absence From Court Was Erroneous It Isn't Sufficient Grounds for Discharge of…
Tuesday, 23rd February 1915: Think Favorable Ruling Would Set Frank Free, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.State's Counsel Differ From Opponents as to Effect Decision Would HaveBY RALPH SMITH.WASHINGTON, Feb. 23. The contention of Leo M. Frank's Counsel, as set up in their Brief, that a favorable decision…
Thursday, 25th February 1915: Louis Marshall Opens Frank Case Argument, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 25th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.United States Supreme Court Starts Hearing at 3 o'Clock (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 25 The fate of Leo M. Frank depends upon the outcome of Oral Arguments of his Habeas Corpus…
Tuesday, 9th February 1915: Demands $1,000 Reward For Leo Frank’s Arrest, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 9th February 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 1.Robert Barrett, Florist, Files Suit in Superior Court Against Atlanta. Alleging that the arrest and conviction of Leo M. Frank was the result of discoveries in the National Pencil Factory made by…
Tuesday, 23rd March 1915: Judge Roan Is Dead At New York Hospital, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd March 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Noted Georgia Jurist Dies in the New York Polyclinic Hospital Following an OperationJudge L. S. Roan, former Judge of the Georgia Court of Appeals and former Judge of the Criminal Division of…
Saturday, 23rd January 1915: Frank Case May Be Set For February 23, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 23rd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.(By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 23. Argument before the Supreme Court on Leo M. Frank's Appeal in Habeas Corpus Proceedings probably will be set for February 23, after Cases already assigned for…
Tuesday, 9th March 1915: Solicitor Dorsey Is Busy With Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 9th March 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Hugh Dorsey, who returned Monday from New York, after an absence of two weeks, was busy Tuesday preparing a Summary of the Authorities cited in the State's Brief at the recent…
Thursday, 21st January 1915: Case Of Lehon And Tedder Is Postponed, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 21st January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.Hearing Continued to Monday on Account of Morris Brandon's AbsenceMorris Brandon, of the firm of Rosser, Brandon, Slaton & Phillips, Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, will be the Chief Witness Monday at…
Thursday, 7th January 1915: State Can Not Yet Ask Advance Of Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 7th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Record of Habeas Corpus Hearing Before Judge Newman Must be Certified (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 7. Justice Lamar's approval of an Appeal Bond in the Case of Leo M. Frank completed…
Saturday, 16th January 1915: Record In Frank Case Is Sent To Washington, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 16th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 7.Motion to Advance Hearing Will Be Made When Record Is DocketedAttorney Harry A. Alexander, of Leo M. Frank's counsel, Friday afternoon mailed to the Clerk of the United States Supreme Court the…
Thursday, 18th February 1915: Lehon Must Pay Fine Or Serve Thirty Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 18th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Court of Appeals Upholds the Lower Court Must Face Trial in Superior Court. Dan S. Lehon, Manager in charge of William J. Burns' Southern Headquarters at New Orleans, who was recently acquitted…
Friday, 8th January 1915: Governor Confers On Frank Case Procedure, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 8th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Conference With Attorney General and Solicitor Held Friday AfternoonAttorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey held a conference with Governor Slaton Friday afternoon to discuss the procedure to be followed…
Monday, 22nd February 1915: Sheriff Mangum Leaves To Attend Frank Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 22nd February 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Sheriff C. W. Mangum doesn't propose to take any chances of getting into contempt with the United States Supreme Court, and because he doesn't propose to take any chances he left Atlanta…
Friday, 26th February 1915: Supreme Court Justices Quiz Counsel For State, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 26th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.BY RALPH SMITHWASHINGTON, Feb. 26. In concluding his argument on the Habeas Corpus Appeal of Leo M. Frank, before the Supreme Court this morning, Louis Marshall, of New York, insisted that the…
Saturday, 2nd January 1915: Dorsey And Grice To Confer About Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 2nd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Pair May Go to Washington Monday 18, and Ask Advancement of HearingIt will probably be several days before Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh Dorsey prepare the State's motion to the…
Sunday, 31st January 1915: Perjury Cases Go To Jury After Dramatic Speeches, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 31st January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Weary from the all-day session, the jury retired after one hour's deliberation without a verdict.ATTORNEY'S ARGUMENTS FULL OF SENSATIONSSolicitor made frequent and dramatic references to the Frank case. Full story of final…
Friday, 29th January 1915: Ragsdale Weak In Mind, Son Admits On Stand, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 29th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Solicitor Dorsey Develops Fact That Lehon, Shortly Before Affidavits Were Made, Paid Over to Tedder $500. LEHON SENT ROGERS TO WARN WITNESSES. H. D. Thomason, State's Witness, Springs Surprise by Swearing He…
Saturday, 20th February 1915: Decision For Leo Frank Wouldn’t Mean Freedom, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 20th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Lawyers Do Not Now Contend He Could Not Again Be Tried (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Feb. 26 " Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, sentenced to death for the murder of Mary Phagan,…
Saturday, 27th February 1915: Frank Case Decision Is Not Expected Soon, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 27th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.U.S. Court May Not Announce Ruling for Month or More. It is expected that at least a month and maybe longer will elapse before the United States Supreme Court hands down its…