Monday, 29th September 1913: Paul Donehoo Has Been Bridegroom a Week Now, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Monday, 29th September 1913,
PAGE 2, COLUMN 2.
Paul Donehoo Has Been Bridegroom a Week Now
For a week Paul Donehoo, Fulton County's blind coroner, has been a bridegroom. He was married last Sunday to Miss Alverta Benson, and the secret of their wedding was not known except among a very few friends until the happy couple themselves announced it Sunday afternoon, exactly one week after the ceremony. They had intended to keep it secret for at least a month.
Dr. S.R. Belk, the pastor of the Park Street Methodist Church in Atlanta, pronounced the words that made them man and wife. The wedding was solemnized at the home of Mr. and Mrs. B. M. Arbuckle in Decatur, in the presence of a very few friends who have proved that they can keep a secret.
The bride is a native of Pennsylvania and has been in Atlanta only two years, holding the position of office nurse for Dr. Clarence Johnson …More
Sunday, 28th September 1913: Roan Not Likely To Hear Plea For New Frank Trial, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Sunday, 28th September 1913,
PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.
Although He Would Like
to Do
So, There Is, Little
Probabil-
ity That Case Will
Reach
Him in Time
While Judge L. S. Roan, who presided at the trial of Leo M.
Frank, is ready and willing to hear the motion for a new trial in the
case, it still appears unlikely that the motion will be argued for
several weeks, or before he becomes a judge of the court of
appeals.
Saturday the amended motion for a new trial had not been
served upon the solicitor by Frank's attorneys, and naturally he
cannot commence the preparation of his answer and his brief
until after he has been served, and knows the exact grounds upon
which the motion is based.
Judge Roan, is anxious to dispose of all business pending
before him before he takes his seat on the appellate court bench.
Saturday morning he instructed the solicitor general to have all
pending …More
Monday, 29th September 1913 Delay On Frank Hearing Seems Unavoidable, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,
Monday, 29th September 1913,
PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.
Dorsey Can Not Tell if He Will
Be Ready by Saturday, and
Rosser Says Nothing.
Postponement of the hearing of the motion next Saturday for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, appeared certain Monday, according to information from various authoritative sources.
The probabilities of the motion being heard before Judge Roan, the trial judge, were as much in doubt as ever, despite the fact that Judge Roan has expressed a desire to see the case disposed of before he retries from the bench, as well as the desire of Solicitor General Dorsey to have Judge Roan hear the motion.
However, the unexpected may happen. Judge Hill may not relinquish his place on the Court of Appeals bench until the Frank motion has been heard, it is said, as a result of his expressed hesitancy to hear the motion for a new trial …More
Sunday, 28th September 1913 Judge Hill May Hear Frank Case, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,
Sunday, 28th September 1913,
PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.
Notice of Judge Roan Compels
Solicitor Dorsey to Prepare
Answer By October 11.
Who will sit as judge on the appeal of Leo Frank's lawyers for a new trial?
Judge L. S. Roan, eager to dispose of all his Superior Court cases before he takes the seat on the Court of Appeals bench to which he was appointed. Saturday requested Solicitor General Dorsey to have all pending motions set for October 4 and October 11. He expressed at the same time the hope that the Frank motion be decided, so far as the Superior Court is concerned, by that time.
However, the amended motion for a new trial has not been served on the Solicitor by Frank's attorneys. It is considered likely that Mr. Dorsey will require a longer time than the two weeks before October 11 in which to study the case the defense sets forth, and to prepare his answer.
It is likely, also, Judge …More
Sunday, September 28th, 1913: Grief Of Mrs. Coleman Is A Pitiful Sight, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Sunday, 28th September 1913.
PAGE 69, COLUMN 3
Fears Are Entertained by Her
Family and Friends New
Evidence Discovered.
Grieving over the death of her daughter, Mary Phagan, who was found murdered in the National Pencil factory, and for whose death Leo M. Frank has been sentenced to hang, the condition of Mrs. J. W. Coleman is causing grave fear among her friends.
Physicians say that unless the load of sorrow is lifted early from her mind, she is likely to become subject to hysteria that would be fatal. Friends and relatives visit her constantly seeking, without avail, to console her and enliven her spirits.
Except the few days which she attended the trial of Frank, Mrs. Coleman has rarely left her home on Lindsay street. For the most part she has been confined to bed from nervous and physical breakdowns. Her husband is always by her side, and a number of kinfolk …More
Saturday, September 27th, 1913: Smith and Arnold Indicted for Fight, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Saturday, 27th September 1913.
PAGE 5, COLUMN 3
Prominent Attorneys Are Placed
Under Bonds of $200 for
Courthouse Difficulty.
Burton Smith and Reuben R. Arnold, prominent Atlanta attorneys, the later president of the Bar association, were indicted for assault and battery yesterday by the Fulton County grand jury and are held under $200 bonds each.
The fight which brought about the indictment occurred [on] May 22, [1913] when depositions were being taken in the fight to break the will of the late Joshua B. Crawford. Attorneys Smith and Arnold were representing the widow, whom it has since been charged poisoned her husband, and C. W. Walton and W. H. Byrd took offense at a remark they allege Attorney Smith made to a woman witness in the case. The affair took place outside the courtroom in the corridor.
In the indictments it is charged that Attorney Smith assaulted Walton …More
Saturday, 27th September 1913: Can't Fire Man For Doing Duty, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Saturday, 27th September 1913,
PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.
Chief J. L. Beavers in No Immediate Danger of Recall,
Declares
Mayor James G. Woodward.
Mayor James G. Woodward, leader of Atlantas charter reform advocates, is of the opinion that the adoption of the recall amendment to the city charter does not place Police Chief J. L. Beavers in immediate jeopardy.
The mayor characterizes all the talk that the recall was aimed at the police chief and that Beavers would be the first victim as all bosh.
Beavers is in no more danger of being recalled than any other city official, the mayor said.
in the first place it will have to be shown that Beavers, or any other city official for that reason, is guilty of some infraction of the law r the civil service rules.
Cant Fire Man for Doing Duty.
You cant fire a man for doing his duty.
Certainly, the people of Atlanta will not sustain any move to …More
Friday, 26th September 1913 Judge Roan To Hear Arguments Asking Retrial For Frank, The Atlanta Georgian
The Atlanta Georgian,
Friday, 26th September 1913,
PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.
Judge L. S. Roan, who pronounced sentence upon Leo M. Frank in Georgia's greatest murder trial, in an informal statement Friday made it plain that he considered it his duty to hear the arguments for a new trial to be made in behalf of the prisoner.
Judge Roan's attitude is known to be in line with that of the judges of the Superior Court, one of whom would otherwise have to hear the case.
It is considered likely therefore that nothing will be put in the way of Judge Roan hearing the argument and deciding whether the prisoner he sentenced should receive a new trial at his hands. The hearing opens October 4.
Judge Roan said he would like to see the Frank case disposed of before he retires from the Criminal Court bench. He gave one reason for his desire- he feels it to be his duty inasmuch as he presided at the trial …More
Friday, September 26th, 1913: Did Not Discuss Guilt Of Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Friday, 26th September 1913.
PAGE 5, COLUMN 1
Blakely Men in Depositions
Deny That Juryman Henslee
Made Statements Attributed to Him.
That Atticus H. Henslee, the ventriloquist on the Frank jury, did not discuss with them Leo M. Frank's connection with the murder of Mary Phagan, or make any remarks about what he would do in case should he be placed on the jury, was the sworn statement of L. E. Blac and Walter Thomas, two citizens of Blakely, Ga., whose depositions were filled in superior court by Attorneys Reuben R. Arnold and L. Z. Rosser for the defense.
It was stated recently that these men would swear that Henslee, while in Blakely as a travelling salesman, had said that if he ever got on the jury that he would remain there until Christmas before he would turn Frank loose, but both men denied that he ever made the remarks before them.
This was to be one of the strong …More
Wednesday, 24th September 1913: Leo M. Frank Again Heads B’nai B’rith, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Wednesday, 24th September 1913,
PAGE 18, COLUMN 3.
From Cell in Tower Man
Con-
demned to Hang
Operates
Affairs of
Organization
Leo M. Frank has been re-elected president for another year
for another year of the local branch of the B'nai B'rith, the Jewish
charitable organization.
Other officers elected for the ensuing year are Arthur
Heyman, law partner of Hugh M. Dorsey, Frank's prosecutor, vice
president; Milton Klein, monitor; Dr. B. Wildauer, treasurer, and B.
Kaufman, warden. The secretary of the organization is not elected
at the same time with the other officers, and Sam P. Cronheim
remains in the position.
Frank was named to head for another term the order, which
is said to be the most important of all Hebrew organizations, not
only after he was arrested and charged with the murder of Mary
Phagan, but after he had been convicted of the crime and
sentenced to death.
The …More
Wednesday, September 24th, 1913: Leo Frank Again Made President Of B’nai B’rith, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Wednesday, 24th September 1913.
PAGE 1, COLUMN 4
Prominent Atlantans Are Elected Officers of This Jewish Charitable Organization.
WITH FRANK IN JAIL HIGH HONOR PAID HIM
His Re-Election Comes With Announcement That He Is Still Conducting Affairs of Pencil Company.
At the recent elections of the Jewish Order of B'nai B'rith, Leo M. Frank, president, was unanimously chosen as head of the order again, and a number of prominent
Atlanteans were selected to fill the more important offices.
Among them are: Arthur Heyman, of Dorsey, Brewater, Howell & Heyman, vice president; Milton Klein, monitor; Dr. B. Wildauer, treasurer, and B. Kaufman, warden.
Sam P. Cronheim, secretary for a number of years, remains in the office, the election for secretary, to which Mr. Cronheim has been chosen several times, not coming
off until next January.
Leonard Haas Honored.
Another …More
Tuesday, 23rd September 1913: No Judge Yet Named To Hear Frank Motion, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Tuesday, 23rd September 1913,
PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.
Retrial Hearing Will Be Conducted by One of Four Fulton Judges.
In view of the fact that much has been published in the daily press about the new judicial appointments for Atlanta and the court of appeals, and speculation has been indulged as to who would hear the motion for a new trial in the Leo M. Frank case.
The Constitution has made an effort to obtain the facts and to put at rest the discussion or doubt on the subject.
The Frank motion for new trial has been assigned for hearing on October 4, next.
If the attorneys for Frank are ready with the motion at that time it will be for the first time served on the solicitor general.
It will no doubt be a voluminous document and it is altogether probable that Mr. Dorsey, the state official who has so successfully conducted the prosecution, will want time to meet the grounds …More
Monday, 22nd September 1913: One Of Four Judges Hears Frank Motion?, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Monday, 22nd September 1913,
PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.
Judgeships Certain to
Change
Before Motion for New
Trial Is Brought
It was stated on good authority Monday that Judge B. H. Hill
of the state court of appeals, recently appointed by Governor
Slaton to the new judgeship in Fulton county's superior court, will
resign his position in the court of appeals on October 11; and that
Judge Roan, now presiding in the criminal division of the Fulton
court, recently appointed to succeed Judge Hill on the court of
appeals, will continue upon the bench of the Stone Mountain
circuit until about the same date.
There has been much conjecture upon this point, for it
involves incidentally the matter of what judge will hear the Frank
motion for a new trial in the Mary Phagan murder case.
The law creating the new judgeship does not specify any of
the four superior court judges of Fulton to hear criminal …More
Monday, 22nd September 1913 Judge Roan Not To Hear Frank Trial Motion, The Atlanta Georgian
The atlanta Georgian,
Monday, 22nd September 1913,
PAGE 7, COLUMN 6.
JUDGE ROAN NOT
TO HEAR FRANK
TRIAL MOTION
Four Superior Judges Will Elect
One of Their Number to
Pass on Plea.
The puzzle in regard to the judge who will hear the motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank as well as the date of the convening of the new branch of the Atlanta Superior Court, was cleared up somewhat Monday when it became known on good authority that Judge Ben Hill, appointed to the new judgeship, would tender his resignation as judge of the Court of Appeals on October 11.
Should the motion for a new trial in the Frank case be pending at that time, following a possible postponement on October 4, it may be heard by any one of the four Superior Court judges Judge Pendleton, Judge Ellis, Judge Bell or Judge Hill.
The rumor that Judge Hill would hear the motion in view of the fact that he is exchanging places with Judge …More
Sunday, 21st September 1913 Great Watch Finders, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Sunday, 21st September 1913.
PAGE 25, COLUMN 7
The present official duty of Detectives Starnes and Campbell, who were Solicitor Dorsey's right-hand men in the investigation of the Mary Phagan murder case, is to find and return watches stolen from Atlantans. Up to date, since the trial, they have succeeded in finding forty-two pilfered timepieces, some of which have been missing for two or three years.
PAGE 26, COLUMN 2
PROFESSIONAL CARDS
P. H. Brewster, Albert Howell, Jr.
Hugh M. Dorsey, Arthur Heyman,
Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman,
Attorneys-at-Law.
Offices: 202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210
Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.
Long Distance Telephone 3023, 3024
And 3025, Atlanta, Ga.
Saturday, 20th September 1913: Mary Phagan Case To Be Example For Cops School Of Detection, The Atlanta Journal
The Atlanta Journal,
Saturday, 20th September 1913,
PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.
Taking the Mary Phagan case as an example, Chief of Police
Beavers is going to instruct his men just what to do from first to
last in working on similar cases. He will give specific instructions
about the preliminary steps in detection.
The chief's firmest orders will be for the officers first to
disturb the body as little as possible. He wants few footprints
around the corpse. Also he will tell his men not to touch the body
or clothing any more than possible. This is liable to obliterate
finger prints. The value of this evidence, said the chief Saturday,
is inestimable in modern police work.
Until a finger print system is installed in the local department
government experts will be called upon in future cases.
PAGE 6, COLUMN 6
NEW COURT HOUSE
TO BE
RUSHED TO
COMPLETION
The basement and the first floor of …More
Saturday, 20th September 1913 Beavers Will Teach Police What To Do In Big Murder Case, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Saturday, 20th September 1913.
PAGE 7, COLUMN 7
Having learned a valuable lesson from the Mary Phagan murder, Chief Beavers will teach his men what to do in the event bodies are found in the future.
The chief's instructions will be for the discoverer to keep hands off everything including garments of the corpse until finger print experts have reached the scene. The value of fingerprint evidence, says the chief, is inestimable in modern investigation.
Until Bertillon methods are installed in the police department, the chief says, federal experts will be employed in future cases.
Friday, September 19th, 1913: Delay In Hearing Of Plea For Leo Frank, The Atlanta Constitution
New Trial Petition Comes in
December Before Judge Hill, and Not Judge Roan.
The hearing of the petition asking for a new trial in the case of Leo M. Frank will be postponed from October 4 to the early part of December, according to authentic statements Thursday.
Judge Ben Hill, recently appointed to the fourth judgeship of Fulton county, will hear the arguments for the new trial, on an extended petition just completed by Attorney Luther Rosser, chief of counsel for the convicted man.
On account of the fact that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey has not as yet had an opportunity to look over the extended petition and prepare his arguments against it, the matter of arguing the petition was necessarily delayed.
The petition will be presented on October 4 to Judge L. S. Roan, who, its stated, will then postpone argument, declaring that the state is not yet ready to proceed. This will leave the arguments up …More
Thursday, 18th September 1913: Detective John Black Jailed In Birmingham, The Atlanta Journal
Such Is Unofficial Report Received by Chief Beavers, Is Accused of Fighting unofficial reports received by Chief of Police, James L. Beavers, Thursday morning from Birmingham, Ala., confirm, it is
said, telegraphic dispatches from that city to the effect that
Detective John Black, of the Atlanta department, had been
arrested there with J. F. Hargrove, also of Atlanta, following a fight
between the two in the Exchange hotel Wednesday night. The
charge, that of disturbing the peace, will be aired in the recorder's
court Thursday afternoon.
According to the reports from the Alabama city, the arrest
was made at the insistence of the hotel management, who
summoned officers to quell the disturbance in a room occupied by
the two men. On entering, the officers are reported as having
found Black and Hargrove scrapping on the floor. The latter's face
was badly bruised and the Atlanta sleuth also showed …More
Thursday, 18th September 1913 Jews Are Organizing to Stop Defamation, The Atlanta Constitution
The Atlanta Constitution,
Thursday, 18th September 1913,
PAGE 9, COLUMN 5.
Chicago. September 17 Prominent Jews today organized the Anti-Defamation League of America, whose object will be to stop by appeals to reason and conscience, and if necessary, by appeals to law, the defamation of the Jewish people.
The new organization will be conducted under the auspices of the order of B'nai B'rith, a Jewish philanthropic organization, with a membership of 30,000, and will have branches in every large city in the country.
The objects of the league are set forth in a statement issued by Adolph Kraus, of Chicago, president of the Order of B'nai B'rith.
Stage defamation of the Jew will be dealt with by enlisting the co-operation of the producers and managers of the theaters so that an investigation of proposed performances may be made before plays are presented. Newspaper and magazine defamation will be …More