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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 19th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Rev.Alexander Lyons, ofBrooklyn, Declares Prison-ers Jewish Nationality In-fluenced Verdict ofGuiltyGIRLSALLEGED SLAYERCOMPARED TOBEILISSConditionsAre Worse HereThan in Czars Domain, HeSays, Because of ChristianPretensesRabbi Alexander Lyons, one of theforemost Jews in America, speaking at the Eighth Avenue temple, in Brooklyn,last Friday night, compared Atlanta and the Frank case with Russia and theBeiliss ritual murder case in an address which is attracting attention over theentire country.Dr. Lyons subject was Americaninterference in Russia, which he advocated, but he devoted considerable time tothe Frank case, urging America to keep her own household in order.At this distance, the rabbi

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 18th November 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Daughters ofMrs. EmmaLee Go to Court to SettleDisputeA bitter fight between three sistersover $50,000 estate left by their mother. Mrs. Emma G. Lee, commenced beforeJudge George L. Bell in superior court Tuesday morning.The youngest of the sisters, Mrs. AnnieLa Rue Lee Mizell, 139 East North avenue, has filed a caveat to the willprobated early this year by her older sisters, Mrs. Maude Lee Thompson, 332Houston street, and Mrs. Claude Lee Stamps, 318 Washington street.The will to which exception has beentaken divides the estate, which consists principally of realty near Covington,where the Lee

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 17th November 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.Judge HoldsContract Validand Grants Temporary Re-strainingOrderA novel and interesting point wasraised in Judge J. T. Pendletons division of the superior court Monday morningwhen the court issued a temporary restraining order in behalf of a petitionerwho sought to enforce a contract whereunder the defendant bound himself not toengage in the printing business in Atlanta.The parties to the suit were Mrs. EllenF. Knowles, of Cincinnati, represented by Dorsey, Shelton & Dorsey, Atlantaattorneys, and George Holtman, formerly of Cincinnati, now of Atlanta. In her petitionMrs. Knowles recited that she and the defendant formerly were engaged

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 16th November 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 5.Shows How Real BrotherlyLove Lasts Through BothProsperity and AdversityEditor Firing Line: I never let go faraway but what I think of home and friends. Home influences are the best. Butwhat are friends? Tom Moore said: There was nothing true but heaven.I would love to furnish a story for yourpartner, a true Atlanta story of how a young man struggling for life gained ahome and family, Christian friends who were all pie. A little later whenmisfortune came, those same Christian friends went. And how he struggledagainst adversity without the smile and bows and

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 15th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Bill of Exceptions Reaches Su-preme Court- Will Conley BeTried Next Week?Leo M. Franks bill of exceptions tothe judgement of Judge L. S. Roan in refusing him a new trial reached the clerkof the supreme court Saturday at noon. The case was placed upon the calendarfor argument on December 15.Murder cases come to the supreme courton what is known as a fast writ, which means that they take precedence overcivil cases in the consideration of the court. It is likely that the supremecourt will render its decision in the Frank case within from

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 13th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Bench Gives No Reason, butAfter Conference, Case GoesOver to Monday May Waiton FrankWhen the case against Jim Conley, the negro indicted as an accessory after the fact in the Mary Phagan murder, was called for trial Thursday afternoon at 1:45 o'clock, just fifteen minutes before the regular hour for the court to adjourn. Judge Ben H. Hill announced that he would not begin the trial at this time.Judge Hill did not offer any reasons why he postponed the trial, but it is believed around the court house that he wishes to await

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 12th November 1913,PAGE 20, COLUMN 5.LeoM. Franks appeal from the decision of Judge L. S. Roan denying him a new trialis expected to reach the clerk of the state supreme court on next Monday, andargument on the appeal will in all probability be heard by the court onDecember 15.Wednesday, 12th November 1913: Frank Arguments Will Be Heard December 15, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 11th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.AllegedAccomplice of Leo M.Frank Not Arraigned Tues-Day, as Was ExpectedJim Conley, the negro sweeper at theNational Pencil factory, who was the principal witness against Leo M. Frank,convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, was not arraigned on the charge ofbeing an accessory after the fact Tuesday morning, as had been expected. Conleywas brought to the court house with other prisoners, but Solicitor Dorseyannounced to newspaper men that he would not be arraigned today on account of apress of business in the court.It is believedConleys case will be reached Wednesday. In the meantime,

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 10th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1, 4, & 6.PAGE 1, COLUMN 1PAGE 1, COLUMN 4DETECTIVESARE PROBINGCAUSE OF GRAYSDEATHMember ofCoroners Jury IsNot Satisfied With Verdictof AccidentA member of the coroners jury whichinvestigated the death of S. A. Gray, the elevator operator who was killed in afall down the elevator shaft of the Austell building Saturday night, telephonedto Chief of Police Beavers that he was not satisfied with the verdict ofaccident and desired the chief to investigate. Chief Beavers refused todivulge the mans name, but immediately assigned two detectives on the casewith instructions to report to him as soon

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 9th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.NegroCharged With Being Ac-cessory After Fact in Murderof Mary PhaganJim Conley, the negro sweeper at theNational Pencil factory, principal witness against Leo M. Frank, who is undersentence of death for the murder of Mary Phagan on April 26, will be put ontrial Tuesday before Judge B. H. Hill, of the criminal division of the Fultoncounty superior court.Conley is under two indictments, bothcharging him with being an accessory after the fact in the murder of the Phagangirl. These indictments are based upon his own admission that he assisted Frankin taking the girls body

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 8th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Right of Eminent Domain At-Tacked in Suit Filed byMrs. S. C. LoebA suit, which, if sustained, my preventthe Georgia Railway and Power company exercising the right of eminent domain,and so prevent it carrying electrical power through tower lines from TallulahFalls and other sites to cities which will consume the power, was filed insuperior court Saturday by Attorney H. A. Alexander.The plaintiff in the case is Mrs. S. C.Loeb, and on her petition, Judge John T. Pendleton, of superior court, issued atemporary order restraining the power company from condemning a right of waythrough

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 7th November 1913,PAGE 8, COLUMN 3.Attorney Bernard L. Chapel has filed amotion for a new trial for Oscar Wright, one of the two negroes convicted inthe superior court this week of holding up and assaulting Attorney Frank A.Hooper, who was associated with the prosecution of the Frank case.The attorney declares that Wright onthe date of the hold-up for which he was convicted, June 2, was in the countychaingang, and Transfer Guard Aaron-Thompson declares that the negro was notreleased until July 19.PAGE 13, COLUMN 4JOHN Y.SMITH IS CHOSENTO TRY MRS. CRAWFORDSolicitor Dorsey Disqualified inCriminal Case, Which Is toBe

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 6th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Her AttorneyAsks for SpecialSolicitor to Bring Case Be-fore Next Grand JuryAnxious to clear the cloud from her wascharged by a justice court warrant seven months ago with the murder of herhusband, the late Joshua B. Crawford, in 1909, Friday took steps to force atrial of her case.Attorney Burton Smith, representingMrs. Crawford, appeared before Judge W. D. Ellis and asked what a specialsolicitor general be named to bring the Crawford case before the grand jury.Judge Ellis declined to act, as JudgeBen H. Hill is now exercising complete jurisdiction over criminal matters, butJudge Hill

The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 5th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Miss Margaret Bramlett entertained at a bridge partyWednesday afternoon at her home in Inman Park, the occasion assembling a largenumber of her friends to meet two attractive visitors. Miss Grace Lipscomb, ofWashington, D. C., and Miss Elizabeth Lipscomb, of Jackson, Miss., who are theguests of Mrs. Rosser at the Majestic.The house was decorated with a luxuriant growth of palms andferns, with growing plants, and the rooms where the card tables were placedwere illuminated with numbers of pink candles in brass stands on the mantelsand cabinets.The prize for top score was a boudoir

  The Atlanta Journal, Tuesday, 30th September 1913, PAGE 1, COLUMN 1. Commission Asks Why Jail Is Overcrowded Solicitor Replies That 130 Cases Hang Fire for Lack of Judge and Court The board of county commissioners has officially called the attention of the solicitor general to the unusually crowded condition of the Fulton County jail, and has asked the reason for the delay in the disposition of felony cases. This is the first time that the county commission has taken official cognizance of congested jail conditions and it is causing considerable comment. The solicitor general has replied to the board's