Detectives Seek Corroboration of Conley’s Story

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Thursday, May 29th, 1913 They Declare That They Are Anxious to Get at the Truth of the Murder Case, Regardless of Who Is Guilty Little if any credence is placed by the city detectives in the theory of the officials and employes of Continue Reading →

Chief Asks Hutcheson for “Protected List”

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Thursday, May 29th, 1913 Lawyer Not Ready Yet, Is Answer—Beavers Says He Is Disappointed Chief of Police James L. Beavers called Attorney Carl Hutcheson over the telephone Thursday morning and asked if the list of “protected disorderly houses,” which Mr. Hutcheson promised in Continue Reading →

A. S. Colyar Released From Bond on Thursday

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Thursday, May 29th, 1913 Tennessee Authorities Failed to Forward Requisition Papers on Date Agreed A. S. Colyar, the Tennessean, who figured conspicuously in the recent dictograph sensation involving bribery charges and countercharges of graft between Colonel Thomas B. Felder, Mayor Woodward and others, Continue Reading →

Carl Hutcheson Again Attacks Chief Beavers

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Wednesday, May 28th, 1913 Calls Rim [sic] “a Contemptible Liar” and a “Pig Head.” Chief Asks for That List Attorney Carl Hutcheson renewed his attack on Police Chief Beavers Wednesday when he gave out an open letter referring to the chief as a Continue Reading →

Conley Tells in Detail of Writing Notes on Saturday at Dictation of Mr. Frank

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Wednesday, May 28th, 1913 Negro Declares He Met Mr. Frank on the Street and Accompanied Him Back to the Factory, Where He Was Told to Wait and Watch—He Was Concealed in Wardrobe In Office When Voices Were Heard on Outside, It Is Claimed Continue Reading →

Felder Barely Missed Being Trapped by His Own Dictograph

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Tuesday, May 27th, 1913 Last week, when the detectives were laying their plans to trap Colonel Thomas B. Felder with a dictograph, they came very near trapping the colonel with his own instrument. The amusing incident, which has just come to light, revolves Continue Reading →

Col. Felder Ridicules Idea of Grand Jury Investigation of City Detectives’ Charges

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Tuesday, May 27th, 1913 Declares Chief Beavers Is Only Bluffing, and That if All the Allegations Made by the Police Were True, It Wouldn’t Be a Case for the Grand Jury, as He Has Violated No Law in Seeking Evidence of Corruption In Continue Reading →

100 Years Ago Today: Leo Frank Takes the Stand

Originally published by the American Mercury on the 100th anniversary of the Leo Frank trial. In a few days the Mercury will present Week Three of the trial of Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan. Today, on the 100th anniversary of Leo Frank taking the stand in his own defense, we present a digest of opinion and contemporary sources on Continue Reading →

The Leo Frank Trial: Week Three

Originally published by the American Mercury on the 100th anniversary of the Leo Frank trial. The trial of Leo Frank (pictured) for the murder of Mary Phagan ended its third week 100 years ago today. Join us as we break through the myths surrounding the case and investigate what really happened. by Bradford L. Huie AS THE THIRD WEEK of the trial Continue Reading →

Five Good Men Say if Charges Are Untrue, Says A. S. Colyar to Col. Felder

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 26th, 1913 [A substantial portion of the beginning of this article is illegible with the PDF copy in our possession. If anyone has a copy of this newspaper, please let us know and we can complete the transcription of it. Thank Continue Reading →

Tobie Tried to Kidnap Incubator Baby, Says Topeka Police Official

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 26th, 1913 That the past career and record of C. W. Tobie, the Burns investigator who came to Atlanta to probe the Phagan mystery for Colonel Thomas B. Felder, is being investigated by the local police is shown by a telegram Continue Reading →

“I Have No Proof of Bribery in Phagan Case,” Says Chief

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 26th, 1913 Chief Detective Declares He Has No Direct Evidence of Attempt to Influence Witnesses, as Published CONLEY STICKS TO STORY UNDER SEVERE GRILLING His Statement That He Wrote Notes at Frank’s Dictation a Disturbing Element—Search for Evidence Continues Chief of Continue Reading →

Thorough Probe of Charges Against Felder and Latter’s Charges Against Police Asked

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 26th, 1913 “I Shall Lay Evidence Gathered by the Detectives and Col. Felder’s Charges of Graft and Corruption All Before the Grand Jury,” Says the Chief, “Asking That a Searching Investigation Be Made So That the Whole Truth Shall Come Out” Continue Reading →

Thomas Felder Brands the Charges of Bribery Diabolical Conspiracy

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Constitution Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Thomas B. Felder, the Atlanta lawyer who is accused of having offered a bribe for an affidavit of J. W. Coleman, stepfather of Mary Phagan, now in the possession of the police, yesterday issued the following statement: To the Continue Reading →

Woodward Hoots at the Idea of “Plot” to Oust Beavers

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Mayor Woodward last night was interviewed by a Journal reporter in regard to Chief Beavers’ statement. Among other things, the mayor said: “I haven’t read the chief’s statement; but if he charges or intimates that I am connected with Continue Reading →

“You Went to Williams House Like a Lamb to the Slaughter,” Colyar Tells Felder in Letter

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Former Tennesseean [sic] in Open Letter Tells Colonel Felder That He Was Never Caught With Goods Until Last Wednesday—Colyar Says He Strayed From the Path He Should Have Followed When He Went to Wash Attorney’s Political Linen in a Continue Reading →

Here Are Affidavits Submitted by Col. Felder

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Following are five affidavits submitted to the newspapers by Colonel Thomas B. Felder, of Atlanta, for publication with his statement answering the dictograph quotations. First appears the affidavit of C. W. Tobie, representative of the Burns detective agency investigating Continue Reading →

“Lanford is the Controlling Genius of Conspiracy to Protect the Murderer of Little Mary Phagan”

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 So Declares Colonel Thomas B. Felder in Scathing Arraignment of Chief of Detectives and Those Assisting Him. Says Lanford and the Pinkerton Detectives Are Doing All They Can to Hamper the Phagan Investigation — Refers to Lanford as the Continue Reading →

Colyar Imputes Arrest to Felder Conspiracy

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Knoxville Charge Against Him Not Pressed for More Than Four Years A. S. Colyar was detained late Saturday afternoon on the request of E. D. Conners, chief of police of Knoxville, Tenn. to face an indictment charging forgery returned Continue Reading →

Citizens Deny Authority for Using Their Names

Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 25th, 1913 Capt. English, Robt. F. Maddox and Others Comment on Dictograph Interview Captain James W. English, president of the Fourth National bank, Saturday gave The Journal a statement to the effect that he has had no connection whatever with Attorney Continue Reading →