Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Instrument Was Put In by Lawrence O. Surles of the Southern Bell Telephone Company—George M. Gentry, Took Down the Conversation in Shorthand The dictograph, through which was recorded the conversation held by agents of the city detectives with Attorney Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 STATE OF GEORGIA: FULTON COUNTY: The affiant, J. W. Coleman and wife, citizens of Atlanta, Ga., who reside at 146 Lindsay St. The affiant is the step-father of Mary Phagan, deceased, the child who was foully murdered by a Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Affidavit, Detailing Conversation Which Is Alleged to Have Occurred in Col. Felder’s Office, Is Given Below “GO AND GET EVIDENCE,’ COL. FELDER IS QUOTED “Lanford Couldn’t Detect an Elephant at Five Points,” He Is Alleged to Have Said, Both Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 At the Request of The Journal He Left Trial of a Case in Marietta and Came to Atlanta Friday Afternoon, Where He Dictated a Statement Without Having Read the Dictographed Interview Which Is Given Elsewhere in This Paper. WELL-KNOWN Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 23rd, 1913 In Interview With G. C. Febuary, Secretary to Chief of Detectives Newport Lan[f]ord, in Room 31 of Williams House No. 2, Heard by Dictograph and Taken Down in Shorthand, Col. Felder is Alleged to Have Offered Bribe “I CONTROL Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Thursday, May 22nd, 1913 Names of Leo M. Frank and the Negro, Newt Lee, to Be Presented by State as the Accused DORSEY TO CONCENTRATE EFFORT AGAINST FORMER Improbable That Evidence Favorable to Mr. Frank Will Be Attempted—Experts Ready on Various Phases The Continue Reading →
by Elliot Dashfield a review of The Leo Frank Case by Leonard Dinnerstein, University of Georgia Press IN 1963, nearly a half century after the sensational trial and lynching of Leo Frank become a national cause célèbre, a graduate student named Leonard Dinnerstein (pictured) decided to make the Frank case the subject of his PhD thesis. Three years later, Dinnerstein Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Wednesday, May 21st, 1913 P. A. Flak, of New York, visits Scene of Crime and Also Takes Finger Prints of Men in the Tower BURNS INVESTIGATOR INTERVIEWS NEWT LEE He is Said to Be Convinced That Negro Is Innocent—Pinkertons Still Busy in Search Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Tuesday, May 20th, 1913 Solicitor and Detectives Are Ready With Evidence and Will Present Bills for Jury’s Consideration Friday CAN FRANK INTRODUCE WITNESSES IN DEFENSE? This Question Is Being Considered by Solicitor—Another Report That Mary Phagan Was Seen Saturday P. M. The Fulton Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 19th, 1913 It Coincides In Practically Every Feature With Theory Held by Solicitor Dorsey, Detectives and Pinkertons MYSTERY CAN BE SOLVED, INVESTIGATOR DECLARES He Holds Long Conerence [sic] With Solicitor, Who Has Welcomed Him Into Case, Urged to Contribute to Fund Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 18th, 1913 Most Searching Investigation Ever Conducted in a Criminal Case in Georgia Brings No New Developments STATE WILL STAND BY THEORY AS OUTLINED Fund to Pay Detective Burns is Mounting—Greeks Sent In Subscription Saturday, Grand Jury Acts Soon The hunt Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 17th, 1913 State Is Apparently Ready, as Solicitor Says That He is Not Expecting Any New Evidence for Some Time BURNS’ INVESTIGATOR ON THE JOB, SAYS FELDER Attorney Declares Fund for Employment of the Famous Sleuth Has Reached $1,500, About $5,000 Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Friday, May 16th, 1913 Two Employes of Pencil Company Appeared Before Grand Jury Friday in Answer to Subpenas [sic] FELDER RAISING FUND TO PAY W. J. BURNS The Journal Subscribes $100, Mr. Felder Declares a Burns Investigator Will Be Put On the Case Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Thursday, May 15th, 1913 If Indictments Are Returned by Grand Jury When Bills Are Presented There Will Be No Immediate Trial WM. J. BURNS COMING, SAYS THOS. B. FELDER He Calls Upon the Public to Subscribe a Fund to Pay the Expense of Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Wednesday, May 14th, 1913 “A Local Celebrity” Is Working Out the New Theory and He Had Not Reported to the Solicitor on Wednesday GIRL’S HANDWRITING GIVES IMPORTANT CLUE Grand Jury to Take Up Case May 22 or 23, Says Solicitor, Criminal Court Postpones Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Tuesday, May 13th, 1913 He Will Not Disclose Its Nature, but He, Lanford and Beavers Declare No Arrests Are Contemplated SOLICTOR WOULD WELCOME HELP OF BURNS But Says He Knows Nothing of Effort to Bring Him Here, Miss Ross, a New Witness, Talks Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Monday, May 12th, 1913 At Request of The Journal, One of Numerous Reports About Man Held in Phagan Case Is Investigated TWO ‘NO BILLS’ NECESSARY TO FREE PRISONERS Solicitor’s “Famous” Detective Has Left City-Character Witnesses Not Likely to Be Used At the request Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 11th, 1913 The Journal Presents First Complete Statement of Case Solicitor and His Investigators Seek to Build HOW DETECTIVES THINK CRIME WAS COMMITTED They Maintain That Mary Phagan Was Left Unconscious in Factory Near Midday and Killed Later in Afternoon For Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Sunday, May 11th, 1913 Intere[s]ts in the investigation of the mysterious murder two weeks ago of little Mary Phagan centered Saturday in the grand jury. Two men, Leo M. Frank, superintendent of the pencil factotry [sic], where the tragedy occurred, and Newt Lee, Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 10th, 1913 Pinkertons Declare the State Has No Evidence of Importance That Hasn’t Been Given to the Newspapers IDENTITY OF SOLICITOR’S DETECTIVE A MYSTERY Chief Lanford Believes He Is One of Sheriff’s Capable Deputies—Gantt Questioned, Newt Lee Has Lawyer The probe Continue Reading →