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, 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…
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…
Friday, 30th April 1915: Parents Of Leo Frank Arrive In Atlanta To Aid Son, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 30th April 1915,PAGE 14, COLUMN 5.PARENTS OF LEO FRANK ARE NOW IN ATLANTAWill Aid Condemned Man's Attorneys in Last Move to Save His LifeSeeking to aid his attorneys in their plea for commutation before the State Prison…
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, 3rd January 1915: Leo Frank Writes Card In Reply To Joseph M. Brown, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 3rd January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Ex-Governor's Card on Frank Case in Augusta Chronicle Brings Statement From Condemned ManFRANK SAYS BROWN IS PAYING POLITICAL DEBTGov. Brown's Card, as Published in the Chronicle, to Which Frank Replies, Is Reproduced…
Monday, 4th January 1915: Dorsey Must Qualify In U. S. Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 4th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Must Be Admitted to Bar of Court and Bear Credentials From GovernorThere are two conditions precedent to Solicitor H. M. Dorsey's qualification to participate in the conduct of the Frank Case before…
Tuesday, 5th January 1915: Frank’s Appeal Bond Forwarded To Court, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 5th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Record of Appeal From Judge Newman Is Now CompleteSo far as Leo M. Frank is concerned, the Record in the Case of his Appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Judge…
Wednesday, 6th January 1915: Grice Gets Notice In Frank’s Appeal, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 6th January 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.Formal notice of the Action of Justice Lamar in allowing Leo M. Frank's Appeal to the United States Supreme Court was served on Attorney General Grice Tuesday afternoon by Attorney Harry A.…
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…
Sunday, 10th January 1915: Dorsey And Grice Named To Fight Frank’s Appeal, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 10th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Appointed by Gov. Slaton to represent the State before the U.S. Supreme Court, Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey will jointly represent the State when it hears the Appeal…
Friday, 15th January 1915: Suttles And Lehon Cases Up Next Week, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 15th January 1915,PAGE 18, COLUMN 1.Beginning Monday, a busy week is anticipated in the Superior Court. J. M. Suttles, Deputy Sheriff, indicted on a score of bills charging bond-forging and five bills charging bribery, is on the…
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…
Monday, 18th January 1915: Motion To Advance Case Of Frank Now In Order, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 18th January 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Appeal Is Docketed and State's Counsel May Be Heard Next MondayThe State of Georgia's motion to advance the Leo M. Frank Habeas Corpus Appeal Case on the Docket of the United States…
Tuesday, 19th January 1915: Court Formally Stays Leo Frank’s Sentence, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 19th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.U. S. Supreme Court Issues Order Today Staying Execution of Factory Boss (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 19 A formal order staying the execution of Leo M. Frank was issued today by…
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…
Monday, 25th January 1915: Frank’s Attorneys File Plea For Early Hearing, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 25th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Motion to Advance Case Is Made in U. S. Court Monday (By Associated Press.) WASHINGTON, Jan. 25. Attorneys for Leo M. Frank, convicted for the murder of Mary Phagan, the Atlanta, Ga.,…
Tuesday, 26th January 1915: Trial Of Burns Men On Before Judge Hill, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 26th January 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 3.Court Overrules Demurrer in Case of Lehon Tedder and ThurmanDan S. Lehon, Southern Manager of the Burns Detective Agency; Arthur Thurman, an Atlanta lawyer, and C. C. Tedder, a lawyer's striker and…
Wednesday, 27th January 1915: Counsel For Burns Men Call On Grand Jurors To Testify, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 27th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Effort Will Be Made to Impeach C. B. Ragsdale and R. L. Barber in Subornation of Perjury CaseTO AIR METHODS USED IN GETTING AFFIDAVITSEleven Jurors Obtained to Try Lehon, Tedder and Thurman…
Thursday, 28th January 1915: Ragsdale Accuses Thurman, Tedder And Dan S. Lehon, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 28th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Swears He Signed False Affidavit Fixed for Him, Was Paid $200, and Promised $10,000 More, Conditionally. Said Voice Over Phone Sounded Like Lehon's. Under Cross Examination, Ragsdale Appeared Very Nervous and Frequently…
Saturday, 30th January 1915: Solicitor Clashes With Star Witness Of Burns Defense, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 30th January 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.I. H. Hirsch, Grand Juror, Tells of Ragsdale's Conflicting Testimony Before the Grand Jury Last Monday. Dorsey Cites Him to Juror's Oath. Hirsch Strongly Takes Issue With Solicitor on This Point and…
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…
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…
Monday, 15th February 1915: Dorsey And Grice At Work On Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 15th February 1915,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Solicitor General Dorsey has returned from Florida where he has been resting for several days and on Monday, he and Attorney General Grice began the preparation of the State's Brief in 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…
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,…
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…
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…
Monday, 8th March 1915: Solicitor Dorsey Is Back From New York, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 8th March 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey returned to Atlanta Monday morning from New York, where he went for a short rest after arguing, with Attorney General Grice, the recent phase of the Frank…
Sunday, 21st March 1915: Alston Special Counsel In Empire Life Co. Case, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st March 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 4.Attorney General Requested Appointment Owing to Rush of Work. Insurance Commissioner Wright has appointed Robert C. Alston, of Atlanta, as Special Counsel to the Commissioner in the Case of the Empire Life…