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Tuesday, 30th December 1913: Grand Jury Indicts Near-beer Dealers, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 30th December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Three Charged With Failure to Pay State1913Special TaxThree near beer dealers, Henry...
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Thursday, 25th December 1913: South Georgia Man To Get Pottles Place, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 25th December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Governor Says He Has Not Decided Whom He Will AppointIt is quite...
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Tuesday, 23rd December 1913: No Attack On Dorsey In New Frank Case Brief, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 23rd December 1913,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Arnold Makes It Clear That Paper Contains No PersonalitiesIn discussing the supplemental...
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Monday, 22nd December 1913: No Beer On Christmas Chief To Enforce Law, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 22nd December 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.NO BEER ON CHRISTMAS.CHIEF TO ENFORCE LAWSection 1651 of the city code,...
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Sunday, 21st December 1913: Judge Pottle To Quit State Court Of Appeals Feb 1, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 21st December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Sam S. Bennet, of Albany,Will in All Probability Be AppointedNew JuristPottle to...
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Friday, 19th December 1913: Broyles Seeks Place On Court Of Appeals, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 19th December 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Recorder Announces He Will Oppose Judge in Campaign Next YearThe executive prediction...
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Tuesday, 16th December 1913: Franks Fate Rests With Higher Court Arguments Closed, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 16th December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Rosser Ends Supreme Court Battle by Declaring Frank Was Not Convicted of...
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Monday, 15th December 1913: Attorneys Make Final Fight Over Leo Frank S Life, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 15th December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 7.Reuben Arnold and SolicitorGeneral Have Tilt Over Charge of Misstatements in FrankCase...
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Sunday, 14th December 1913: High Court Ruling Won’t End Fight For Life Of Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 14th December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Extraordinary Appeal, Writs of Habeas Corpus, Attempt to Reach Federal Tribunals,All Will...
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Saturday, 13th December 1913: Both Sides Ready To Begin Argument In Case Of Frank, The Atlanta Journal

The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 13th December 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Filing of State's Brief in Famous Murder Trial Final Act Before Hearing...
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Saturday, 29th November 1913: Horse Hauls Buggy Right Into Hardware Store After Fodder, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 29th November 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.A small stack of fodder left over froma Thanksgiving window decoration, two plate glass windows and Zeb, the buggyhorse of G. R. Garner, formed the cast of a little tragedy Friday afternoonmuch to the discomfiture of the King Hardware company at 442 Marietta Street.Zeb, who is about as well known asChief of Police Beavers, was standing in front of the Garner store, dozing infront of the Garner store, dozing peacefully when awakened by a passingtrolley. In the window of the King Hardware Company he spied a stack of fodderthat once formed a

Friday, 28th November 1913: Beautiful Luncheon, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 28th November 1913,PAGE 13, COLUMN 3.Mrs. L. Z. Rosser, Jr., was hostess atluncheon Friday at the Piedmont club in compliment to Miss Ruth Rosser and herguests, Miss Eva Renfro, Miss Clara Belle Glover, Miss Cynthia Ellis and MissNell Walker, who are college mates at Brenau.Luncheon was servedin the pink room and the group of young girls made a charming picture groupedaround a flower-laden table, the centerpiece of Killarney roses and all theminor details of the luncheon continuing a color scheme of rose pink.Friday, 28th November 1913: Beautiful Luncheon, The Atlanta Journal

Thursday, 27th November 1913: Old-fashioned Lawyer Has Departed Forever, Judge Pendleton Says, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 27th November 1913,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.The old-fashioned oratorical lawyer, inhis Prince Albert coat and with beaver full of papers, is gone forever, JudgePendleton, of the superior court, told the members of the Atlanta Law schoolWednesday afternoon.Successful lawyers of today, the judgesaid, prepare their cases thoroughly and depend on the accurate and skillfulpresentation of facts to convince judges and jurors. The judge said in part:The old-time lawyer was a declaimer.He walked into the court with his meditative, Hamlet style, wearing a PrinceAlbert coat and carrying his papers in his silk hat. His vest was buttoned onlyat the bottom,

Wednesday, 26th November 1913: Anti Leaders Quiz Chief On Blind Tiger Policy, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 26th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.DuBose and Richards InquireWhy Arrests ArentMade.No Money, Is AnswerA query as tothe attitude of the police and detective authorities toward blind tiger conditionswhich are alleged to exist in Atlanta, was the meat of a conference which Rev.Dr. H. M. DuBose and Rev. J. B. Richards, the former an official of the GeorgiaAnti-Saloon league, and the latter its secretary, had with Chief of PoliceBeavers and Chief of Detectives Lanford in the formers office Wednesday. TheAnti-Saloon leaguers were accompanied to the conference by J. W. Hewitt, aprivate detective.This querydeveloped the answer of the police

Tuesday, 25th November 1913: Men And Religion Bulletin No. 85, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 25th November 1913,PAGE 11, COLUMN 5.FOLLOW MEI am the good shepherd;the good shepherd layethdown his life for the sheep.He that is a hireling fleeth.John 10-11:12Miss Edith Appleyard died Monday.She was once matron at Agnes ScottCollege.Christ touched her heart.She wished to serve.She said:--Send me to any placeonly put me whereI can reach and help the nethermost.Chief Beavers closed Atlantas housesof shame.Help was offered the fallen; BellSommers was saved; she gave mon-ey to founda home for them.Miss Appleyard came to give her life.She left Agnes Scott College.She became matron of Marthas Home.She went into the hells of earth tosave

Monday, 24th November 1913: Chief Beavers Is Paid Tribute, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 24th November 1913,PAGE 6, COLUMN 4.BY DR. RIDLEYIn the course of a short talk at theCentral Baptist church Sunday, Dr. Caleb A. Ridley, the pastor, paid a hightribute to Chief of Police J. L. Beavers, whose vice crusades have attracted somuch attention.Jim Beavers is Gods gift to us, saidthe pastor, and we thank God for him.Dr. Ridleysremarks were made after a sermon by Dr. Neighbours, the evangelist, who hasbeen preaching at the Central Baptist church the past week. Sunday there weremore than thirty members added to the church, according to the pastors report.Monday, 24th November 1913: Chief

Sunday, 23rd November 1913: Postpone Entertainment For Home For The Blind, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 23rd November 1913,PAGE 52, COLUMN 3.PromotersHave Been Unableto Obtain Theater forDecember 6The entertainment planned to take placeDecember 6 to aid the Home for the Blind has been indefinitely postponedbecause no theater could be obtained for the occasion. S. V. D. fraternity willgive a benefit entertainment for the institution December 17, and it would nothave been feasible to hold a second entertainment for the same cause any laterin December.Those who had the entertainment incharge wish to thank Charles E. Sheldon, Jr., who volunteered to arrange amusical program, and Lamar Hill, who expressed a willingness to look after thedramatic

Saturday, 22nd November 1913: Judge Broyles Explains Why He Fined Woman, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 22nd November 1913,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Miss Austin Took Law IntoHer Own Hands and BrokeIt, Says RecorderEditor The Journal:There seems to besome misapprehension about the case of the young woman who was fined the otherday for beating a white chauffeur with her umbrella on the public streets ofthe city.This case waswritten up in sensational style as that woman being fined for defending herselffrom a masher. Whereas, it was a very different case. The evidence showedthat a white chauffeur, driving a taxi-cab for a living, and located near thecorner of Luckie and Broad streets had hollered out to Miss

Friday, 21st November 1913: Jim Conleys Lawyer Prepares To Demand Trial For His Client, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 21st November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Attorney W. M. Smith DeclaresHe Will Take Actionin Be-Half of Negro SomeTimeNext WeekAlthough no demand for a trial forJames Conley, the negro who says he assisted in disposing of Mary Phagansafter she was murdered in the National Pencil factory, has been filed, there isevery indication that such action will be taken by William M. Smith, hisattorney, next week.Attorney Smith had a demand for trialwritten and in his pocket Friday afternoon, when the criminal division of thesupporter court adjourned for the week, but did not file it, he says, becauseSolicitor General Hugh M.

Thursday, 20th November 1913: Conley Trial Put Off At Request Of Dorsey, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 20th November 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.Will Not BeHeld During Pres-ent Week-Smith toFileDemandIt was announced Thursday morning bySolicitor Dorsey that the case of Jim Conley, indicted as accessory after thefact for the murder of Mary Phagan, would not be called during the presentweek. The case was expected to come up Thursday. No reason was given by thesolicitor for not calling the case, further than that there was a crush ofcases for trial.Conleysattorney, W. M. Smith, on Friday will file a written demand for a trial on theminutes of the court. This will insure Conley being tried during this

Wednesday, 19th November 1913: Frank Trial Unfair, Jewish Rabbi Says In Scathing Speech, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Tuesday, 18th November 1913: Legal Fight Is Waged Over Mothers Will, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Monday, 17th November 1913: Franks Appeal Is Set For Thirty Days Hence, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Sunday, 16th November 1913: Woman And Daughter Drugged And Robbed, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Saturday, 15th November 1913: Franks Appeal Is Set For Thirty Days Hence, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Thursday, 13th November 1913: Judge Halts Trial Of Jim Conley As Dorsey Begins It, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Wednesday, 12th November 1913: Frank Arguments Will Be Heard December 15, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Tuesday, 11th November 1913: Jim Conleys Case May Be Reached Wednesday, The Atlanta Journal

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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,

Monday, 10th November 1913: Supreme Court Refuses To Postpone Frank Hearing, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Sunday, 9th November 1913: Jim Conley Faces Trial On Tuesday, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Saturday, 8th November 1913: Court Asked To Enjoin Georgia Power Company, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Friday, 7th November 1913: Attorney Presents Alibi For Convicted Negro, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Thursday, 6th November 1913: Mrs. Crawford Wants Case To Be Tried Soon, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Wednesday, 5th November 1913: Bridge Party For Visitors, The Atlanta Journal

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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

Sunday, 30th November 1913: Colyar Arrested On Cheat Charges, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 30th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Lawyer Heldby Local De-tectives to Answer War-rant SwornOut for Him inRome, Ga.A. S. Colyar, principal figure inthe famous dictagraph case during the Mary Phagan murder investigation, wasarrested by detectives yesterday on a warrant sworn out in Rome, Ga., chargingcheating and swindling.He was carried to police headquartersto await the arrival of Rome officials. He denies the charge emphatically, anddeclares that he will be promptly freed and cleared. The exact circumstancesare not known. The warrant was issued for H. J. Awtry, it is said, whose homeis in Rome.Chief Lanford stated to a Constitutionreporter last

Saturday, 29th November 1913: Gillham Must Pay His Wife Alimony, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 29th November 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Mrs. Annie G. Gillham, who recentlyfiled suit for divorce against her husband, Walter L. Gillham, manager of theSouthern Photo Material company, was awarded $50 per month temporary alimonyand the custody of her children, by order of Judge Pendleton, in the superiorcourt, Friday.Mrs. Gilliam, in her recent divorcesuit, which is now pending, declared that her husband was an habitual drunkardand had on more than one occasion tried to kill her. She averred that thehusband all but deserted her and her children and left them without support.She stated that her husband warned about $126

Friday, 28th November 1913: Judge Roan Saves Youth From Sentencing Himself, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 28th November 1913,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.To a Term inChaingangOne of Judge L. S. Roans last officialacts as a Fulton county superior court judge was the saving of a young lad onSaturday from sentencing himself to the chaingang.Davis Bonner, aged 16, recently wasarrested on a charge of burglary. He was indicted and faced a long chaingangsentence. It developed during his stay in jail that the lad had sworn that hewas 18 years of age when in reality he was but 16.When Judge Roan learned the factthrough a plea to the jurisdiction of the criminal court, filed by AttorneyLeonard

Thursday, 27th November 1913: Gone Are The Days Of Oratory At The Bar, Says Pendleton, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 27th November 1913,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Stick to facts.Cut out the Fourth of July oratoricalfireworks.State your casebefore the jury tersely and briefly.Such was the advice of Judge John T. Pendleton,senior judge of the Fulton county superior court, as given by him Wednesdayafternoon in an address before the students of the Atlanta Law school. Hedeclared that the old days of flowery oratory at the bar are gone forever, andthat in the courts of today the forceful presentation of true facts alone isnecessary in successful law pleading.Judge Pendletons was the third of aseries of addresses being delivered before the law

Wednesday, 26th November 1913: Conley Will Be Tried During January Term, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 26th November 1913,PAGE 7, COLUMN 4.Negro Factory Sweeper Appears in Court in order toHave the TimeSet.Jim Conley, the negro factory sweeperwho was a witness against Leo Frank in his trial for the murder of Mary Phagan,will be tried during the January term of the criminal court of Fulton county.This was made possible Tuesday whenConley, ready for trial, appeared before Judge Ben Hill, of the superior court,and, through his attorney, demanded trial.Conley was brought into court from theprisoners bullpen, looking smug and all smiles. So soon as court wasofficially opened. Solicitor General Dorsey called the courts attention to

Tuesday, 25th November 1913: Conleys Lawyer Will Ask Immediate Trial, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 25th November 1913,PAGE 8, COLUMN 4.Attorney William Smith will today inthe criminal branch of the superior court make formal demand that his negroclient, Jim Conley, the factory sweeper whose testimony convicted Leo Frank ofthe Phagan murder, be given immediate trial.Following a conference late Mondaybetween Attorney Smith and Solicitor Dorsey, Smith announced that he wouldwaive a jury trial for his client and await the courts decision as to whetherhis man shall be sentenced under a misdemeanor of felony charge.The indictment against Conley chargeshim with being an accessory after the fact in the murder of the Phagan girl.Attorney Smith

Monday, 24th November 1913: Burlesque Houses Willing For Chief To Act As Censor, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 24th November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Alleged burlesque naughtiness isbeing probed in Atlanta. Chief Beavers, one of his trusty men and Recorder NashBroyles have shouldered muskets in the war against rumored conditions in low-pricedVaudeville and burlesque theaters in the city. The first skirmish in the battleto end theatrical vulgarity and the appearances of young girls on local stageshas already been fought. The big battle will probably be fought this week inpolice court.Plans of the campaign were made knownlast night by Chief of Police Beavers. The head of the police forceacknowledged that for some time past his aides have

Sunday, 23rd November 1913: Burlesque Probe Started By Chief And By Recorder, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 23rd November 1913,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Order Goes Forth That Costumes Must Not Be TooAbbreviated and No GirlsUnder 16 Employed.SHOWS AREVERY TAMEWHEN BEAVERS APPEARSChief MakesRound of theHouses Saturday Nightand Finds Chorus GirlsDemurely Clad.Alleged burlesque naughtiness isbeing probed in Atlanta. Chief Beavers, one of his trusty men and Recorder NashBroyles have shouldered muskets in the war against rumored conditions in low-pricedVaudeville and burlesque theaters in the city. The first skirmish in the battleto end theatrical vulgarity and the appearances of young girls on local stageshas already been fought. The big battle will probably be fought this week inpolice court.Plans

Saturday, 22nd November 1913: Will Ask Early Trial For Factory Sweeper, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 22nd November 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.Despite the attitude of Judge Hill andthe Solicitor General, William Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, will makestrenuous effort next week to have the negro factory sweeper, whose storyconvicted Leo M. Frank, of the Phagan murder, brought to early trial.The case was advanced again on Thursdayby Judge Hill and while Mr. Smith was in court he made no objection to theprocedure and it was taken for granted that he acquiesced in the matter ofpostponement.On Friday, Mr. Smith made the statementthat he would formally demand the early trial of his negro client when thecriminal

Friday, 21st November 1913: Jim Conleys Case Is Once More Delayed, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 21st November 1913,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.JimConleys case did not come up before Judge Ben Hill in the criminal division ofthe superior court Thursday.Onrequest of Solicitor General Dorsey, who bowed to the wishes of the judge, thecase was left on the docket to be tried at some future date, as yet unnamed.WilliamSmith, attorney for the negro, was in court during the morning session, butrefused to discuss his clients case in any manner save to remark that hewould press the matter to early trial, if possible.Itis not now believed the factory sweeper, whose testimony was largelyresponsible for the conviction

Thursday, 20th November 1913: Nation-wide Search For Missing Wife, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 20th November 1913,PAGE 10, COLUMN 4.A letter revealing the sorrowful story of a husbandsnation-wide search for his missing wife has come to Chief Beavers from Russell,Iowa, to which W. W. Wolfe, a native of Montgomery went in the hope offinding the woman.Mrs. Wolfe disappeared from Montgomery severalmonths ago, the letter states. The husband, accompanied by their 4-year-olddaughter, trailed her through several northern states, losing track of her inIowa.In Russell his funds were exhausted andhe was forced to go to work. Following several weeks of residence in that cityhe learned through the newspapers of the case of an

Wednesday, 19th November 1913: First Murder Trial Before Judge Hill, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 19th November 1913,PAGE 14, COLUMN 2.Will Burnett, a negro, was convicted ofmanslaughter in Judge Ben Hills division of the superior court on Tuesday. Hewas given a twenty-year sentence.The negro made a statement to the juryin which he declared that in altercation with another negro, he was gettingbeaten by a club and, in self-defense, he pulled a knife and stabbed the negrothrough the abdomen. His statement saved him from sterner fate.The negro was the first man chargedwith murder to be tried by Judge Hill since his appointment to the criminalbranch of the Fulton county superior court.Wednesday, 19th November

Tuesday, 18th November 1913: Conleys Trial Waits On The Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 18th November 1913,PAGE 15, COLUMN 4.JudgeHill Will Not Disposeof It Until Frank CaseIs Settled.Despitethe assertion of William M. Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, that he woulddemand an early trial for the negro sweeper, whose testimony did most toconvict Leo Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan, it was reported Late Mondaythat Judge Ben Hill, of the criminal branch of the superior court, would notplace the case for trial until after the retrial motion now before the supremecourt was disposed of.JudgeBen Hill is acting on his own initiative in the matter and his position isopposed to that of

Monday, 17th November 1913: P. H. Brewster. Albert Howell, Jr. Hugh M. Dorsey. Arthur Heyman. Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman. Attorneys-at-law., The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 17th November 1913,PAGE 10, COLUMN 2.Offices:202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.Long-Distance Telephone 3022, 3024, and 3025, Atlanta, Ga.Monday, 17th November 1913: P. H. Brewster. Albert Howell, Jr. Hugh M. Dorsey. Arthur Heyman. Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman. Attorneys-at-law., The Atlanta Constitution

Sunday, 16th November 1913: Woodward Vetoes Fence Resolution, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 16th November 1913,PAGE 8, COLUMN 3.DeclaresContractors Have NoRight to Use the Streetsof Atlanta.Mayor James G. Woodward has vetoed theresolution passed up by council at its last meeting authorizing the Calhounestate to erect a fence in the street at the corner of Broad and Alabamastreets.At a former meeting of council asimilar permit was rejected, and the mayor ordered Chief of Police Beavers tonotify the contractors to move the fence back to the sidewalk.The streets and sidewalks belong tothe people, and the city council has no authority under the law to allowcontractors or any individual to use any part

Saturday, 15th November 1913: P. H. Brewster. Albert Howell, Jr. Hugh M. Dorsey. Arthur Heyman. Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman. Attorneys-at-law., The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 15th November 1913,PAGE 10, COLUMN 2.Offices:202, 204, 205, 206, 207, 208, 210Kiser Building, Atlanta, Ga.Long-Distance Telephone 3022, 3024, and 3025, Atlanta, Ga.Saturday, 15th November 1913: P. H. Brewster. Albert Howell, Jr. Hugh M. Dorsey. Arthur Heyman. Dorsey, Brewster, Howell & Heyman. Attorneys-at-law., The Atlanta Constitution

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