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Atlanta Georgian newspapers about the Frank-Phagan case listed here. 1913 April 28, 1913: 1,000 Throng Morgue to See Body of Victim (Atlanta Georgian) April 28, 1913: Arrested as Girl’s Slayer: John M. Gant Accused of the Crime; Former Bookkeeper Taken by Police (Atlanta Georgian) April 28, 1913: Chief and Sleuths Trace Steps in Slaying of Girl; Story of Killing Continue Reading →
Testimony of Girls Help to Leo M. Frank
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 15th, 1913 In the presentation of its alibi for Leo M. Frank, the defense probably accomplished more Thursday than it had in all of previous time since the prosecution rested its case. Frank’s lawyers had promised that they would show where Frank was practically every Continue Reading →
What ‘They Say’ Won’t Hurt Leo Frank; State Must ‘Prove’ Depravity
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 15th, 1913 By JAMES B. NEVIN. There is nothing apparently so plain to outside observation as character—just character—and there is, strange to say, nothing so difficult at times to prove. “They say” and “but” are the two most notorious scandalmongers in the universe—“they say” so Continue Reading →
Frank Prepares to Take Stand
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 15th, 1913 Defense’s Attorneys Expect to Rest Case To-day CLIMAX NEAR IN GREAT COURT FIGHT; CROWDS AGAIN FLOCK TO TRIAL Interest in the trial of Leo M. Frank surged upward magically Friday when it was reported about the courtroom that the defense was nearing the Continue Reading →
State Fights Frank’s Alibi
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 CONLEY ADMITTED MIND WAS BLANK DAY OF CRIME, GIRL SAYS NEGRO DRUNK DAY OF CRIME, MISS CARSON SWEARS HE TOLD HER Miss Helen Curran, a pretty girl of 17 years, proved one of the strongest witnesses Thursday for the defense in establishing what Continue Reading →
Steel Workers Enthralled by Leo Frank Trial
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 There is one class of men to whom death is supposed to hold no horrors. They can not think of it and earn their daily bread. Were the fear of loss of life to enter their brain for one single second during their Continue Reading →
State’s Sole Aim is to Convict, Defense’s to Clear in Modern Trial
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 By O. B. KEELER. Right in the first jump, please understand that (1) this is merely the opinion of a layman, unlearned in the law; that (2) he may be the only layman in existence who feels this way about it; and (3) Continue Reading →
Defense Slips Load by Putting up Character of Leo Frank as Issue
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 By JAMES B. NEVIN. The defense in the Frank case did the expected thing when it boldly and unequivocally put Frank’s character in issue. It indicated its confidence in the justice of the defendant’s cause in doing that, and it met thus a Continue Reading →
State Wants Wife and Mother Excluded
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 14th, 1913 Call New Witnesses to Complete Alibi WIFE AND MOTHER OF ACCUSED ARE WARNED AGAINST OUTBREAKS Nearly a score more of alibi witnesses were to be called by the defense in the Frank trial when court opened Thursday morning. Frank’s attorneys thought that they Continue Reading →
State Calls More Witnesses; Defense Builds Up an Alibi
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 13th, 1913 In anticipation of the close of the defense’s case, the State Tuesday afternoon subpenaed a number of new witnesses to be called in the event that Frank’s character was put in issue. It was said that Solicitor Dorsey had prepared against this move Continue Reading →
Both Sides Aim for Justice in the Trial of Frank
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 13th, 1913 With Judge, Jury and Councillors Performing Duty Well, Square Deal Is Assured. By Jas B. Nevin. In considering the Frank trial, particularly with respect to the length of it, and the thoroughgoing exhaustiveness of the hearing, it must be borne in mind that Continue Reading →
Frank’s Mother Stirs Courtroom
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 13th, 1913 Leaps to Defense of Son at Dorsey’s Question FRANK’S CLASSMATES AT COLLEGE TELL OF HIS GOOD CHARACTER A sensation was created in the courtroom during the cross-examination of Ashley Jones by Solicitor Dorsey at the Frank trial when Mrs. Rea [sic] Frank, mother Continue Reading →
People’s Cry for Justice Is Proof Sentiment Still Lives
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 12th, 1913 By L. F. WOODRUFF. There is as much sentiment in the world to-day as there was in 1861 or 1776 or 1492 or 1066 or any other date that may come to your recollection. It’s not fashionable to say so, but it’s true. Continue Reading →
Attacks on Dr. Harris Give Defense Good Day
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 12th, 1913 The defense had what was probably its best day on Monday. Medical experts were on the witness stand the larger part of the day. The purpose of their testimony was to knock down, one after another, the sensational statements of Dr. H. F. Continue Reading →
Frank Trial Witness is Sure, At Least, of One Thing—a ‘Good Ragging’
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 12th, 1913 By JAMES B. NEVIN. Reader, proverbially gentle, if not always so, be glad, be joyful, and be filled with exceeding thankfulness that you have not been summoned, no matter which way, as a witness in the Frank trial! Of course, there is a Continue Reading →
State Charges Premeditated Crime
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 12th, 1913 Defense Forces Dalton to Admit Jail Record GIRL DENIES STATE’S VERSION OF FRANK’S WORK ON FATAL DAY Here are the important developments Tuesday in the trial of Leo M. Frank, charged with the murder of Mary Phagan: State announces its theory that Frank Continue Reading →
Interest Unabated as Dramatic Frank Trial Enters Third Week
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 11th, 1913 By JAMES B. NEVIN. The third week of the most remarkable murder trial ever known in Georgia opened to-day with no apparent lessening of the acute interest and grim appeal heretofore attaching to it. The public has come to realize thoroughly and completely Continue Reading →
Grief-Stricken Mother Shows No Vengefulness
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. August 11th, 1913Atlanta Georgian By TARLETON COLLIER. That black-clad woman in the corner of the courtroom—nobody has noticed her much. Things have happened so swiftly in the Frank trial that all eyes are on the rush of events, waiting for a quiver on the face of Leo Continue Reading →
Deputy Hunting Scalp Of Juror-Ventiloquist
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta GeorgianAugust 11th, 1913 Big Bob Deavors, Deputy Sheriff in charge of the Frank trial jury, marched to the courtroom Monday morning with an aching head and a grim determination to get even with Juror A. H. Henslee, whose elusive voice piloted him against a bedpost late Continue Reading →