Sunday, 16th May 1915: Pardon Board To Fix Date For Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 16th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.### Conference Will Be Held Monday Morning to Decide When It Shall Be HeardMembers of the State Prison Commission will hold a conference Monday morning, to decide on the date for hearing…
Saturday, 1st May 1915: Geraldine Farrar Calls On Leo Frank At Jail, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 1st May 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.### Prima Donna Says She Was Much Impressed With Frank's IntellectualityThat Geraldine Farrar, prima donna of the Metropolitan Opera Company, was greatly impressed by the intellectuality and personality of Leo M. Frank,…
Friday, 28th May 1915: Many Georgians Ask Clemency For Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 28th May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.### Letters From Georgia Towns Increased Over 100 Per Cent RecentlyDuring the past two or three days, the Volume of Letters from Georgians to the State Prison Commission and Governor Slaton urging…
Monday, 3rd May 1915: Dorsey Petitions Court To Re-sentence Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 3rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### Solicitor Holds There Is Now No Legal Obstacle in Way of ExecutionSolicitor Hugh M. Dorsey submitted a Petition to Judge Ben H. Hill, of the Superior Court, Monday, asking that a…
Saturday, 29th May 1915: Prominent Georgians Pleading For Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 29th May 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Alex King, Jack J. Spalding, Dr. T. J. Simmons and Others Ask CommutationWith only one day intervening before the opening of the hearing before the State Prison Commission of Leo M. Frank's…
Wednesday, 5th May 1915: Mandate In Frank Case Due Here In Few Days, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 5th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Action of Supreme Court May Put the Case Up to Governor SlatonWith the handing down Wednesday by the United States Supreme Court of its Mandate in the Frank Case, it became quite…
Monday, 24th May 1915: W. M. Howard Engaged To Plead Frank’s Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 24th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 2.Former Congressman WillPresent Petition to PardonBoard Next MondayW. M. Howard, formerly of Lexington and now of Augusta, an ex-Congressman and one of the best known lawyers in the State, who has been…
Sunday, 23rd May 1915: Commute Frank’s Sentence To Life Imprisonment, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 23rd May 1915,PAGE 14, COLUMN 2.To whatever extremes of passion, the popular mind may be swept, Reason eventually regains its sway; after the wind and the earthquake and the fire there always speaks "a still, small voice."…
Friday, 14th May 1915: Slaton Returns From Visit To New York, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 14th May 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.### Governor Had No Comment to Make on President Wilson's Note to GermanyGovernor Slaton, who returned to Atlanta Thursday afternoon from a several days' trip to New York, stated Friday that the…
Monday, 17th May 1915: Frank Hearing Set For Monday, May 31, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 17th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Prison Commission Sets Date for Hearing on Petition for ClemencyThe State Prison Commission Monday afternoon set Monday, May 31, as the Date upon which it will hold the Hearing of the…
Sunday, 30th May 1915: Pardon Board To Hear Frank’s Plea Monday, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 30th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Hearing on Commutation Petition May Be Finished by Monday AfternoonThe Hearing on Leo M. Frank's Petition for a Commutation of his Sentence to Life Imprisonment will begin before the State Prison Commission,…
Friday, 21st May 1915: Judge Roan Did Not Believe Frank Guilty, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 21st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.So declares Judge Arthur G. Powell in letter to Prison Commission.Judge Arthur G. Powell, the well-known Atlanta lawyer and former judge of the State Court of Appeals, has written to Governor Slaton…
Saturday, 22nd May 1915: The Frank Case To Be Subject Of Dr. White, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 22nd May 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3."Ought Leo M. Frank be Hanged?" is the Subject announced by Dr. Jacob L. White, Pastor of the Baptist Tabernacle, for his Sermon on Sunday evening. For his morning Sermon, Dr. White…
Monday, 31st May 1915: Letter Written By Late L.s. Roan Asks Clemency For Frank, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 31st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Prison Commission Receives Letter Signed by Late Trial Judge Expressing Doubt as to Frank's GuiltMRS. FRANK PRESENTS A WRITTEN STATEMENTTells of Movements by Her Husband on Day Mary Phagan Met Her Death…
Saturday, 8th May 1915: Ragsdale And Barber Are Slated For Trial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 8th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Rev. C.B. Ragsdale and R.L. Barber, charged with Perjury in swearing to false Affidavits in the Frank Case, were Saturday upon the Docket of Judge Ben H. Hill's Branch of the Superior…
Friday, 7th May 1915: Mandate In Frank Case Received By U.s. Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 7th May 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 2.### Special Session of Prison Board May Be Called for This MonthThe Mandate of the United States Supreme Court in Leo M. Frank's Habeas Corpus Case was received by Clerk O. C.…
Wednesday, 26th May 1915: Conley Wrote Notes Alone, Says Expert, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 26th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Osborn Now Declares He Believes Frank Did Not Aid NegroAlbert S. Osborn, a Handwriting Expert and Examiner of questioned documents, of New York City, who examined the notes found beside the body…
Tuesday, 4th May 1915: Frank Will Not Be Sentenced Immediately, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 4th May 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 6.### Judge Hill to Wait Until Mandate Comes From U. S. Supreme CourtJudge Ben H. Hill, of the Superior Court, decided late Friday afternoon that he would not consider Solicitor Dorsey's Application…
Tuesday, 11th May 1915: Bonds Of Ragsdale And Barber Forfeited, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 11th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.### Men Accused of False Swearing in Frank Case Fail to AppearWhen Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber failed to appear in Court Monday to stand trial on charges of…
Thursday, 6th May 1915: Pardon Board May Hear Frank Case This Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 6th May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.### Special Session of Commission Will Be Called, Belief Around CapitolAlthough the State Prison Commission has set no date for the hearing of Leo M. Frank's petition for a commutation of his…
Sunday, 31st October 1915: Slaton Or Watson?, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 31st October 1915,PAGE 15, COLUMN 5.BY THOMAS W. LOYLESSHAVING had so many requests to re-publish in Pamphlet form the Series of Articles by Thomas W. Loyless, that have appeared in The Augusta Chronicle during the past five…
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…
Sunday, 23rd May 1915: Leo Frank Jurors To Hold Meeting To Discuss Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 23rd May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Will Hold Conference Before They Decide Whether to Ask Prison Commission to Commute the Sentence.HOWARD WILL CONDUCT HEARING FOR PRISONER"If Case Comes Before Me I Shall Consider It From Georgia basis," Declares…
Saturday, 24th July 1915: State Prison Farm Probed Again Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 24th July 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Great Interest in the Governor's Visit Frank's Condition Continues to Improve.Milledgeville, Ga., July 23. (Special.) Chairman R. E. Davidson arrived tonight by auto from his home in Greene County and the State…
Saturday, 31st July 1915: Life-timers Must Serve Ten Years, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 31st July 1915,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Senator Eakes, Author of Measure, Explains Provisions on Floor Clause Inserted Following Frank's CommutationNo Life-Term Prisoner shall be granted Clemency or Parole until he has served at least ten years of his…
Friday, 2nd July 1915: Slaton Sits On Bench During Thaw Hearing, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 2nd July 1915,PAGE 9, COLUMN 6.### Evelyn Thaw Decides to Obey Subpoena to Testify for The State.New York, July 1. Although word was received here today from Malone, N. Y., that Evelyn Nesbit Thaw had announced that…
Monday, 21st June 1915: Frank’s Sentence Is Commuted By Slaton, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 21st June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 3.### Begins Life Sentence#### LEO FRANK**PAGE 1, COLUMN 5****Prisoner Taken Under Guard****To Milledgeville State Farm**To Serve Life Sentence ThereThe sentence of Leo M. Frank, condemned to die for the murder…
Saturday, 5th June 1915: Prison Commissioners Go To Their Homes, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 5th June 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Following consideration of the Leo Frank Case that occupied the entire day, the three members of the State Prison Commission departed Friday afternoon to spend the week-end digesting the Frank data at…
Monday, 31st May 1915: Leo Frank’s Plea For Commutation To Be Heard Today, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 31st May 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Solicitor Dorsey Has Not Yet Announced Whether He Will Make Oral Argument Against Clemency.COMMISSIONERS HERE READY FOR HEARINGLarge Number of Delegations Will Appear to Make Appeals for the Prisoner.Chicago Party Arrives.PLEA FOR…
Friday, 18th June 1915: Leo Frank May Know His Fate By Sunday, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 18th June 1915,PAGE 12, COLUMN 2.Thought Gov. Slaton Will Announce His Decision on Appeal Saturday.Governor Slaton's Decision in the Frank Case Appeal for Commutation will not be announced before Saturday. He has been making an exhaustive study…