Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 28th, 1913 Prisoner is Preparing Statement as Answer to Solicitor Dorsey’s Argument. The cell of Leo M. Frank in the Tower is fast assuming the appearance of a living room. Yesterday a new bed and a number of furnishings arrived. All the day prison attaches Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 23rd, 1913 In a quiet yet concentrated tone Attorney Luther Zeigler Rosser, Friday morning at 9 o’clock made the final plea of the defense for the life of Leo Frank. The beginning of the speech was impressive, it was almost whispered at times, but the Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 22nd, 1913 LAWYERS’ BATTLE WILL END TODAY AND JUDGE WILL CHARGE THE JURY In First Speech for State on Wednesday Morning, Frank Hooper Scored General Conditions at National Pencil Factory, Terming Leo Frank, a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde, and Explaining How Easy It Was Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 24th, 1913 By Britt Craig. Besides costing Fulton county a small-sized fortune, the trial of Leo Frank has broken many records which at one time seemed likely to stand for all time. It has been Georgia’s longest trial. It has sent to court record a Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 23rd, 1913 Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey began at 3:30 o’clock Friday afternoon, August 22, 1913, the final argument in the Leo Frank case, and he told the jurors as he started that they would not respect him if he slurred things over in order Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 22nd, 1913 “Your honor, and gentlemen of the jury.” spoke Mr. Hooper, the first of the attorneys to address the court, “the object of this trial, as well as all other trials, is the ascertainment of truth and the attainments of justice. In the beginning, Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 E. H. Pickett, an employee of the Beck & Gregg Hardware company, and the man mentioned by Roy Craven on the witness stand, was next put up as a witness for the state. He corroborated what Craven said and through him the state Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 22nd, 1913 This is the chronological table of Frank’s actions on the date of the murder which was displayed in chart form yesterday afternoon during Attorney Arnold’s speech: 7:30 a.m.—Minola McKnight. 8:26 a.m.—Frank arrives at factory. Sees Holloway, Alonzo Mann and Roy Irby. Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 19th, 1913 “I’VE TOLD THE WHOLE TRUTH” SAYS PRISONER CONCLUDING DRAMATIC STORY TO THE JURY Discussing Much-Fought-Over Point of His Alleged Nervousness on the Morning of the Murder, Superintendent Admits It Freely. Declaring That Any Man in His Place Would Have Been Similarly Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 19th, 1913 Numbers of girls and women, either now employed or formerly employed at the National Pencil factory, were placed on the stand Monday by the defense to swear to the good character of Superintendent Leo M. Frank. The following, 21 in all, Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 19th, 1913 Harlee Branch, a newspaper man who was present when James Conley, the negro sweeper of the National Pencil factory, went through for the police a pantomime of what he claims occurred on the day of the murder when he says he Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 19th, 1913 When Mrs. J. G. Wardlaw, a bride of three weeks, who was Miss Lula McDonald, recently worked at the National Pencil factory, was on the stand, Solicitor Hugh Dorsey sought to draw from her the statement that she knew that on the Saturday Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 22nd, 1913 When Attorney Frank A. Hooper had made the opening speech of the prosecution, Attorney Reuben R. Arnold prepared for the first speech of the defense. It had been announced that he would review the entire history of the case and when he started Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 George Kenley, a street car motorman, was put on the stand after M. F. McCoy, and on cross-examination Attorney Rosser tried to draw from him the statements that he had vilified Leo Frank to such an extent that he had made himself a Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 Dr. Clarence Johnson, a well-known specialist, who was put up by the prosecution in rebuttal of the testimony offered by the defense in attacking that of Dr. Roy Harris, was the final witness during the afternoon session. His testimony was stopped in the Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 M. E. McCoy, of Bolton, who stated that he worked part of the time as a painter and part as a farmer, was put on the stand after McEwen, the motorman. He swore that he saw Mary Phagan on Forsyth street going to Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 Albert McKnight, husband of Minola McKnight, the negro cook for the family of Emil Selig, with whom Leo Frank and his wife made their home, was introduced to the stand following E. H. Pickett. Mr. Hooper drew from the negro the statement that Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 20th, 1913 The most sensational testimony of the entire morning session was produced when Willie Turner, a young farmer of Sandy Springs, Georgia, an ex-employee of the pencil factory, was called by the prosecution. He testified that Frank knew Mary Phagan, and that on one Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 21st, 1913 The opening argument in the Frank trial will be made at 9 o’clock this morning by Attorney Frank B. Hooper, associate counsel for the defense. Two hours probably will be occupied by each man in the closing arguments. Judge Roan, in a short Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 21st, 1913 The evidence brought out on Tuesday that Frank had frequently been seen talking to Mary Phagan and that while so doing had placed his hands upon her person, was corroborated by several witnesses on Wednesday. The first of these corroborative statements came when Continue Reading →