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0130 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. How much did you draw? A. I don't know, sir.Q. Now,...
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0129 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: A. Yes sir, after Thanksgiving Day.Q. About the last of September? A....
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0128 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: best recollection? A. Yes sir.Q. Of course, you don't know except from...
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0127 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. You mean you watched for him one Saturday and then the...
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0126 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Well, I am talking about January. Is that the last time...
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0125 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Give me a description of those young ladies?A. Well, I disremember...
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0124 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Broad, open daylight? A. Yes sir.Q. What time did the man...
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0123 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. You can't remember what he told you except he was going...
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0122 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: How long was that after Thanksgiving? A. That is somewhere afterChristmas, way...
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0121 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Then went home? A. No sir, I went to Peters Street...
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0129 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: A. Yes sir, after Thanksgiving Day.Q. About the last of September? A. After Thanksgiving Day,yes sir.Q. About the last of September? A. After Thanksgiving Day, yessir.Q. Now Jim, you don't remember any of these dates?A. No sir, I don't remember any of these dates. I can't tellabout them.Q. Let us see how much money, you drew that Saturday that you watchedfor him? how much money did you draw that day?A. I don't know, sir.Q. What time did you draw it? A. I don't know, sir, what time Idrew it.Q. Did you draw

0128 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: best recollection? A. Yes sir.Q. Of course, you don't know except from you best recollection.Then you didn't watch for him until Thanksgiving Day?A. Until Thanksgiving Day.Q. What did you do the Saturday before Thanksgiving Day? A. Idon't remember what I did.Q. What did you do the Saturday after Thanksgiving Day?A. I don't know what I did.Q. And the next Saturday? A. Well, the next Saturday, I couldtell you what I did that Saturday.Q. And the next Saturday? A. Well, I don't know, sir, what Idid the next Saturday.Q. And the next? A.

0126 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Well, I am talking about January. Is that the last time you watched for him until this time? A. Yes sir, I think it was----if I am not mistaken.Q. Well you ain't mistaken about it, are you Jim? A. I don't know sir, I couldn't tell you about that.Q. You have no recollection of any other time? A. No sir, no recollection of any other time.Q. You have got no recollection, you can't remember it, if you did? A. Well, I don't know sir-----Q. Now let us take that time about

0121 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Then went home? A. No sir, I went to Peters Street and stayed a good while.Q. Drank some more beer over there? A. No sir, I didn't drink no beer over there.Q. Didn't drink but one beer that day? A. I don't know, sir, how many I drank at that saloon on Forsyth and Hunter.Q. About what time did you leave the factory? A. I don't know, sir, it was a little before twelve o'clock, but I don't know what time.Q. So the girl didn't come out of the factory that

0122 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: How long was that after Thanksgiving? A. That is somewhere afterChristmas, way after Christmas, when I watched for him.Q. That was in the dead of winter, then? A. Yes sir, in thedead of winter.Q. About when? A. About January, I reckon.Q. About the middle of January, or when? A. I don't know, middlefirst or last, I can't say--somewhere in January.Q. How do you know it was somewhere in January? A. Because itwas right after the first of the year.Q. Well, if it was right after the first of the year you know

0123 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. You can't remember what he told you except he was going to have a man and two ladies after awhile? A. Said; "A man and two ladies will be there this evening" and I said I may can make some money off this man.Q. Said what? A. That I could get to make a piece of money off this man.Q. That was all he said to you about that? A. Yes sir.Q. Didn't tell you when they would come? A. Said be there this evening about the same time.Q. You didn't

0124 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Broad, open daylight? A. Yes sir.Q. What time did the man and the ladies come? A. Somewhere abouthalf past two or three o'clock.Q. About half past two or three o'clock, they came? A. Yes sir.Q. They come right in? A. No sir, they didn't come right in.The two ladies stayed back; the young man, he come in. He askedme was Mr. Frank in the office; he says: "Mr. Frank put you wise?I says: "Mr. Frank put me wise, how?" He says: "Didn't he tellyou to watch the door, two ladies and

0125 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Give me a description of those young ladies?A. Well, I disremember what the ladies did have on.Q. Can't you remember what either one of them had on?A. No sir, I can't remember what either of them had on; I didn't pay much attention.Q. Can't described either one of those women at all, can you?A. No sir.Q. What sort of looking man was he? A. He was tall, slim built, heavy man.Q. Ever see him before? A. I have seen him there talking to Mr. Holloway.Q. Did he work there? A. No

0127 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. You mean you watched for him one Saturday and then the secondSaturday you watched for him again? A. Then on the second Saturdayafter that, I watched for him.Q. You missed a Saturday? A. Yes sir.Q. And then you watched the next Saturday? A. Yes sir.Q. That is what you say about it now? A. Yes sir, that is what Isay now and what I said before.Q. Now the Saturday after you watched for him the second time,what did you do? A. I don't know sir, I disremember what I did.Q. You

0130 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. How much did you draw? A. I don't know, sir.Q. Now, that third time, on the day before Thanksgiving, thatis, three times before Thanksgiving, according to your recol-lection? A. Yes sir.Q. Now did you draw your money that week? A. Before ThanksgivingI couldn't tell you about that.Q. You don't know whether you drew your pay or whether somebodydrew it for you? A. No sir.Q. Or how much you drew? A. No sir.Q. You don't remember that, do you? A. No sir.Q. When did you draw your pay, before or after Thanksgiving,that

0120 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: and he says: "Yes", and she says: "Well, does he talk much", andhe says: "No, he's the best nigger I've ever seen."Q. She stopped there and looked at you? A. No sir.Q. Didn't you say she stopped and asked Mr. Frank: "Is thatthe nigger?" A. She asked Mr. Frank that.Q. She stopped and said to Mr. Frank: "Is that the nigger?"A. No sir, she didn't stop.Q. She just kept walking? A. Yes sir.Q. Neither stopped, neither one of them stopped?A. No sir, neither one of them stopped at all; she just said

0119 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: that you stayed there? A. I reckon so; I don't know how longexactly it was.Q. Then the lady came down? A. No sir. Mr. Frank says: "I'llstamp after this lady comes, and you go and close the door and turnthat right latch"Q. That was the first time he ever told you about the night lock?A. Yes sir.Q. The other times, he told you just to close it?A. Yes sir.Q. But that time he told you to put the night lock on? A. Yes sir,and he says: "I'll stamp, and if everything is

0118 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: into his office.Q. Where was he standing? A. Standing by the trash barrel, smoking a cigarette.Q. She went upstairs and went into Mr. Frank's office, and you heard her? A. I heard her going towards Mr. Frank's office.Q. You heard her go in there? A. I couldn't hear them go in; I heard her going towards it.Q. Didn't you say you heard those others go in? A. No sir, I said I heard them going towards the office.Q. You didn't say you saw them go in? A. No sir, I said I

0117 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Now, you had, you say, seen her there a few nights before?A. Yes sir.Q. Sitting in Mr. Frank's office, was she? A. Yes sir.Q. What time? A. Somewhere between eight o'clock,Q. What did you have to do that? A. I had to stack some boxesup on the fourth floor.Q. Eighth floor? You had to stack some boxes? A. No sir, Isaid fourth floor.Q. That was about Thanksgiving Day? A. Yes sir.Q. Was it the same week of Thanksgiving you saw her up there?A. I don't know sir, whether it was the

0114 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Thanksgiving Day had on white shoes and stockings.Q. Now, the next day what did she have on? A. The next dayshe had on the same thing, black skirt and white waist.Q. She had on exactly the same thing? A. Yes sir.Q. And this other---There was a girl dressed in green all over?A. Yes, sir, there was a girl dressed in green all over, thislast one.Q. And you don't know who she is? A. No sir; she worked upthere on the fourth floor, but don't know her name.Q. You don't know whether she

0113 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. What kind of eyes did she have? A. I don't know, sir, I never paid no attention to hereyes.Q. What kind of hair? A. I don't know, sir, exactly-had hair like Mr. Hooper there got.Q. How do you know Mr. Hooper so well; you seem to know him pretty well, don't you Jim? A. No, sir, I don't know, sir, I have seen Mr. Hooper before.Q. He had a good deal to do with you down there? A. No sir, I seen him once when he come down to the cell

0111 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. About what time? A. I don't know, sir, I couldn't tell you exactly.Q. Where was you when he told you? A. Right at the elevator.Q. Was it before twelve o'clock? A. I don't know, sir, whether it was twelve o'clock or not.Q. After twelve? A. I don't know whether it was after twelve or not.Q. You don't know anything about that; you can't remember that? A. No sir.Q. Anybody standing around there then? A. There was Gordon Bailey standing there.Q. That's Snowball? A. Yes, sir.Q. Anybody else there? A. Not to

0112 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: A. Yes sir, the three time he said: "I want to put you wise"Q. And that was the three times--say it the three times up tothat time? A. Well, yes sir, to my remembrance it was.Q. You don't know that then? A. No sir, I don't know that.Q. Well, you said that though. A. Yes, sir, I said it.Q. Did he say anything else to you but "I want to put you wise"at that time and place? A. Yes, sir, "I want to put you wiselike I been doing the other Saturdays

0115 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: sweeping up there ever since last January.Q. You saw that little girl every day, that went to meet Mr.Frank, didn't you? A. This last one?Q. Yes. A. I didn't see her every day but I seen her there.Q. Saw her many times and didn't ask who she was? A. No sir,I didn't ask who she was.Q. Don't know who she was? A. No sir, I don't know who she was.Q. Now, when she came in, did she see you when she came in?A. Yes sir, she seen me as she come in.Q.

0116 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: what hour? I met Mr. Frank there that morning about eighto'clock.Q. Anybody else there? A. I didn't see anybody else there.Q. Where did you meet him then? A. At Mr. Frank rightat the door; I was sitting on the box when he come in.Q. That's when he mentioned it to you again? A. That's whenhe taken me on the inside and told me---Q. Tell me the words? A. After he went on the inside, he says:"How are you feeling?" I says: "I'm feeling all right, Mr.Frank". He says: "Come here" he says,

0109 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 50001110sat there at the door until he notified me to do that.Q. I'm talking about the time you went and got that man and came back? A. I was standing by the door, yes, sir.Q. Stood there from that on? A. No, sir, I didn't stand there from that on.Q. What did you do? A. I stood there about the trash barrel then.Q. On the first floor? A. Right there by the side.Q. And then you heard them going back? A. I heard them go to Mr. Frank's office, yes, sir.Q. When

0106 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: say: "That's all right", and then left.Q. Then he came out behind you and left? A. Yes, sir.Q. Now, that's the first time? A. Yes, sir.Q. Now, when was the next Saturday? A. The next Saturday was mighty near the same thing.Q. Well, what was the next Saturday; I didn't ask you whether it was the same thing or not? A. That was about two weeks after that.Q. Was that in August or in July? A. Well, it was about the last of July or the first of August.Q. Well, do you

0101 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. How come you to know she lived there? A. Because I passed herhouse every morning.Q. And the man was named Dalton? A. Yes, sir.Q. Who was with Mr. Frank? A. The lady that was with Mr. Frankwas Miss Daisy Hopkins.Q. Where did she live? A. I don't know, sir, where Miss DaisyHopkins lived.Q. Where did she work? A. She worked up on the fourth floor.Q. Do you know where she is now? A. No sir.Q. Now, what time of day was that? A. It would always be some-where about three or

0102 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Was there a woman in there with him? A. Yes, sir; alady was in there with him.Q. Called you in the presence of the lady? A. Yes, sir.Q. Talked to you in the presence of the lady? A. Yes, sir.Q. He talked to me in the lady's presence.Q. And that was Miss Daisy Hopkins? A. Yes, sir.Q. And that was about three o'clock? A. Or half past three.Q. In July last? A. Yes, sir.Q. What did Mr. Frank say to you in that lady's presence? That'sthe time (first) time he ever

0103 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. When this young lady went off and came back and broughtDalton back, where did you see her again? A. I saw her and Mr.Dalton when the come in at the door.Q. You were watching them? A. Yes, sir.Q. Then where did they go? A. Upstairs to Mr. Frank's office.Q. Did you see them go to Mr. Frank's office? A. I heard themwalking in Mr. Frank's office.Q. Then how long did they stay in Mr. Frank's office? A. Theydidn't stay in there long, ten or fifteen minutes I reckon.Q. Then where did

0104 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: elevator? A. No, sir; there isn't a door back of the elevator; there's a big wooden door, just a step there.Q. I know, but it goes back in the back there. A. Yes, sir.Q. Then you opened that door? A. Yes, sir.Q. Then came back and opened that trap door? A. I came and pulled up the trap door.Q. And then they went down there? A. Yes, sir.Q. She said "All right, James"? A. Yes, sir.Q. Then you went and opened that door? A. Yes, sir.Q. She didn't tell you to open

0105 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: I couldn't give you what time they came back up.Q. It was after 3:30 when this window raising started? A. Yes, sirIt was after 3:30 when this window raising started.Q. He told you to go down, they came up after a while?A. Yes, sir, they came up after a while.Q. Came up the same way they went down? A. Yes, sir.Q. Up through the same door? A. Yes, sir.Q. You kept that door locked all the time? A. No, sir, I didn'tkeep it locked, I just kept it shut and stayed there

0108 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q. Where were you at? A. I was standing there by the clock.Q. He popped his hand? A. No, sir, he popped his finger.Q. He popped his finger and bowed to you? A. Yes, sir.Q. Then you went down? A. Yes, sir, then I went down.Q. And stood by the door? A. Yes, sir.Q. Didn't look it? A. No sir, I didn't look it; I shut it.Q. Then what next happened? A. I don't know, sir, what next happened.Q. Did you hear Mr. Frank come out of his office at all?A. No,

0107 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Q Where did he tell you that? A. In the box roomQ. Anybody else present? A. No, sir, not as I knows of.Q. What were you doing in there? A. What was I doing in there, I was looking after the boxes.Q. What did he tell you then? A. He told me, "Now you know what you done for me last Saturday" -Q. He told you: "You know what you done for me last Saturday"?A. The other Saturday, I says: "Yes, sir, I remember". He says: "I want to-put you wise to

0110 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: watched for him and Mr. Dalton, too, before that Thanksgiving day.Q. Give us the best you can, of the next time? A. That was somewhere along in the winter time; I don't know, sir, the exact time.Q. Well, Thanksgiving time is winter time, ain't it Jim?A. Yes sir, but this is before Thanksgiving.Q. How many time before Thanksgiving? A. I watched for him there three times before Thanksgiving Day.Q. Well, you've given me two of these times? A. Yes, sir.Q. When was the the next one--about when? A. I don't know, sir;

0100 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: there when he called me and talked to me about the work.Q. And that was on Saturday A. Yes, sir, that was on a Saturday.Q. About what time, now A. I don't know, somewhere about threeo'clock, though.Q. Sometime about three o'clock A. Yes, sir.Q. What was your Saturday hours, Jim A. I always generallyhave to work from the time I get back there until half pastfour that evening.Q. What time would you usually get back there A. I would leaveaway from there about half past two, ring out the clock, andcome back

0096 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: open the door. When the first question was asked by the solicitorseeking to elicit whether witness had ever seen Frank up therein his office doing anything with young ladies before April 26,1913, the defendant objected on the ground that the evidencesought was irrelevant and immaterial. The Court ruled that theevidence would be immaterial, but further questions were askedby the solicitor and elicited the evidence here complained of.While Conley was still on the stand, and after cross examina-tion a day and a half on other subjects, defendant's counselmoved to rule out, exclude and

0095 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: tion with women than he had not seen any other man in that haschildren; that he had seen Frank in the office of the Pencil Co.,about two or three times before Thanksgiving, and a lady was inthe office and she was sitting down in a chair and she had herclothes up about her privates, and Frank was down on his knee,and she had her hands on Frank; that Frank saw Conley when he cameout of the office, that when Frank came out of the office he washollering "Yes, sir, that is right,

0093 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 8. Because the Court refused to permit the witness Black totestify on cross examination that when he found a bloody shirt inthe bottom of a barrel in Newt Lee's house, that he carried theshirt to the station house showed it to Lee, and, when Leewas asked by the witness if the shirt was his, the solicitorobjected that the witness should not be allowed to answer thequestion: "Did he (Lee) say that the shirt was his?"The Court would not permit the witness to give Lee's answerthat the shirt was his.This answer of Lee's

0092 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: were, also, Greek crosses on the picture. It was conceded by theState that these dotted lines and crosses were no part of norrepresented any part of the building, but were put in the picturefor the purpose of illustrating the theory of the State, as show-ing where the body was found and where it was carried.The admission of the picture in evidence, with the lines andcrosses thereon, was, when offered, objected to because, asmovant contends, it was argumentative, representing andillustrating the State's view of the case by means of red linesand crosses, which

0091 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: jailer, had interviewed Lee just before the present trial.The solicitor, over the objections of Frank's atty's that the evidence offered was immaterial, irrelevant, and the expression of an opinion, was permitted by introducing said evidence to draw a comparison of the time occupied by Frank and Arnold to their respective interviews, and, in doing so, the Court erred because the evidence offered was immaterial, irrelevant and the expression of an opinion.3. Because the Court permitted the solicitor, over the objection of defendant made at the time, evidence was offered that the same

0094 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (up to her waist) and Mr. Frank was down on his knees, and shehad her hands on Mr. Frank and I found them in that position."Q. "When you came into the office before Thanksgiving day, now,when the lady was sitting in the chair?"A. Yes, sir; he saw me when he came out of the office, he saw me."Q. What was said when they saw you?"A. "When Mr. Frank came out of the office Mr. Frank was holler-ing 'Yes, that is right, that is right' and he said, 'That is allright, it will

0098 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: was in the office, and she was sitting down in a chair, and she had her clothes up to here (indicating), and Mr. Frank was down on his knees, and she had her hand on Mr. Frank, and I found them in that position.Q. Well did you ever see him on any other occasion? A. Yes, I have seen him another time there.Q. What other occasion? A. I have seen Mr. Frank in the packing room one time with a young lady laying on the table.Q. How far was the woman on

0097 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: A. I would sit down on the first floor and watch the door for him.Q. And watch the doors for him? A. Yes, sir.Q. How many times did you watch the door previous to Saturday, the 28th of April, 1913?A. Well, I couldn't exactly tell you; it has been several times I watched for him.Q. Who was there when you were watching the door? A. Well, I don't know, Sir, who would be there when I watched the door, but there would be another young man and another young lady there during

0099 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: CROSS EXAMINATION.Q. Now, you said you watched for Mr. Frank? A. Yes, sir.Q. When was the first time you ever watched for Mr. Frank?A. The first time I ever watched for Mr. Frank alone andknew he was in the office------Q. When was the first time you ever watched for Mr. Frank aloneor with somebody else? Don't make any difference. A. I couldn'texactly give you the------Q. Tell us the best you can? A. Some time during last summer,when I was watching for him.Q. That was the first time, now? A. Yes, sir.Q. Whereabouts

Monday, 30th November 1914: No Delay Expected In Leo Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 30th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.Remittitur Will Probably Be Sent Down Either Today or Tomorrow.The Supreme Court remittitur in the Leo Frank case is expected to be sent down to the Superior Court late this afternoon or early tomorrow morning. Contrary to the report that the illness of Judge Hill will likely delay the resentencing of the doomed man, it was stated at the Courthouse that either Judge Bell or Judge Pendleton would be called upon in the absence of Judge Hill and that there would be no delay.Following the receipt of the remittitur, Frank will be

Sunday, 29th November 1914: Marshall Will Make Final Plea For Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 29th November 1914,PAGE 6, COLUMN 7.Representatives of the Prisoner Hold Conference in Washington. The final plea for the life of Leo Frank to be made in the United States Supreme Court will be made by Louis Marshall, of New York, one of the nation's foremost constitutional Attorneys, who was employed in the Frank Case when his lawyers first went to Washington a week ago. He and Leonard Haas, who has joined Attorney Harry Alexander in Washington, were in Conference Saturday in regard to the extended appeal that the New York expert is to make to other Justices

Saturday, 28th November 1914: Jury Was On Trial, Says Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 28th November 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Condemned Man Asserts That His Sympathy Is With the Twelve Men Who Composed the Jury.Leo M. Frank, following his second reverse at the hands of a justice of the Supreme Court of the United States, has issued a card to the public in which he calls attention to several phases of his trial, conviction and subsequent appeals to the Supreme Court of the State. He stresses the fact that the Supreme Court has never reviewed the question of his guilt or innocence; that the evidence on which he was convicted, was considered

Friday, 27th November 1914: Holmes Denies Motion To Set Aside Verdict, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 27th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.But He Thinks Frank Was Deprived of Process of Law.Washington, November 28: Announcement was made by counsel for Leo M. Frank, the Atlanta, Ga., Factory Superintendent, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, that Justice Holmes had refused to issue a Writ of Error for the Supreme Court to review the Case. At the same time, Justice Holmes rendered an informal opinion, according to one of Frank's Attorneys, in which he stated he had very serious doubts if Frank had had a fair trial, because of the trial taking place in the

Thursday, 26th November 1914: Remittur Held Up In The Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 26th November 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 3.Condemned Man Will Not Be Resentenced Before Next Tuesday. A plea to Justice Lamar, of the U. S. Supreme Court, to so far modify his refusal to issue a Writ of Error in the Frank Case so that the Application for the writ might be referred to the entire Supreme Court Bench was made by Harry Alexander, Counsel for the convicted man, in Washington yesterday afternoon. No action in this respect has been taken by the Justice, however. His decision is expected to be made known today. So intent are they upon

Wednesday, 25th November 1914: Frank Remittur Comes Down Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 25th November 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 3.Date for Resentencing the Condemned Man May Soon Be Set.Leo M. Frank will probably hear the date set for his execution between now and Saturday. The Supreme Court remittitur will be handed down to the Superior Court today, after which the convicted man will be brought before a Superior Judge and resentenced to hang. Habeas Corpus proceedings have already been prepared, and are ready for filing the moment the remittitur comes down to the Superior Court Clerk. When it is sent down, Solicitor Dorsey will be notified, and he will file the

Tuesday, 24th November 1914: Frank Case Goes To Other Judges, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 24th November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Attorneys Will Exhaust Every Effort to Get Hearing Before Full Bench of Supreme Court.By John Corrigan, Jr.Washington, November 23. (Special.) Associate Justice Joseph R. Lamar denied this afternoon the application of Leo M. Frank's lawyers for a writ of error which would bring this murder case before the Supreme Court and stay the execution of the death penalty. Frank was convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan in Atlanta in 1913.Unless some other Justice should take a different view and grant the writ, the case is ended so far as the Supreme

Sunday, 22nd November 1914: Vindication Asked By Leo M. Frank In Card To Public, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 22nd November 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3."Injustice Done Me Was Begotten in This Community and It Can Right the Wrong," He Says. Innocence Is Asserted by Prisoner in Tower. His Lawyers Argue Case Before Justice Lamar in Washington and It Is Taken Under Advisement."I have hoped, and I still hope, that I may yet be vindicated by this community and that my innocence may be universally acknowledged. The harm and injustice done me was begotten in this community and it can right the wrong. I hope that this vindication may come, and the full truth of this awful

Saturday, 21st November 1914: Leo Frank Again Loses Big Point, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 21st November 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 3.Supreme Court Declines to Certify Case to Supreme Court of U.S. Dorsey to Fight Further Effort. On the ground that no constitutional point exists in the Leo Frank Case, in which he proposes to be substantiated by the state Supreme Court in the refusal to grant a writ of error, Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey will make a fight against the move of Frank's Attorneys to gain a hearing before the Supreme Court of the United States. Immediately following the declination of the Georgia Court to issue a writ of error, Attorneys

Friday, 20th November 1914: Grand Jury Is Probing Bond Fraud Cases, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 20th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.A batch of mysterious "John Doe" subpoenas were sent out by deputies from the office of Solicitor General Dorsey to the Grand Jury investigation this morning at 10 o'clock, at which it is predicted there will be new sensations in the Bond scandal. The names of a number of lawyers and law office attachs prominent around police headquarters and the Courthouse have been whispered in legal circles. Although several indictments have already been returned in the Bond Cases, Courthouse officials aver that action against the "men higher up" is yet to come.

Sunday, 15th November 1914: Leo Frank Loses In Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 15th November 1914,PAGE 45, COLUMN 1.Petition to Set Aside Verdict Because He Was Not in Court When It Was Rendered, Denied.The fight which has been waged in the state Courts to save Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of little Mary Phagan, came to an end Saturday at 1 o'clock so far as the state Courts are concerned when the Supreme Court affirmed the decision of Judge Benjamin H. Hill in refusing to set aside the verdict on the ground that Frank was not in Court when the verdict was read. Within a few minutes after

Wednesday, 11th November 1914: Frank Case Decision May Be Given Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 11th November 1914,PAGE 12, COLUMN 6.A decision in the Leo Frank Case may be handed down by the Supreme Court today. The Court has been in session for days now, and it is expected that the Case will be decided on most any time.If the decision is favorable to Mr. Frank, the case goes back to the Superior Court, where Judge Ben Hill will hear the motion to set aside the verdict on its merits. If unfavorable, it will have the effect, according to lawyers, of taking the Case forever from the courts of Fulton County.Wednesday, 11th

Tuesday, 10th November 1914: Frank Case Decision May Come Down Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 10th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 5.Supreme Court Was in Banc Monday and Decisions Will Immediately Follow. Although no advance information can be had, it is possible that the verdict of the Supreme Court in the final Leo M. Frank fight will be handed down today. The court was in "banc" throughout Monday, considering a number of the Cases. It is customary for the Supreme Court to go into "banc" on the second Monday of every month. On the following day and through the following six days decisions are handed down. As it is generally assumed that an

Monday, 9th November 1914: Tedder To Surrender To The Sheriff Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 9th November 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.Other Indictments May Be Announced, Following His Return to the City. Startling developments are expected this morning in the indictments against an alleged gang of bond forgers, when Carlton C. Tedder surrenders at 11 o'clock to Sheriff Mangum.Tedder was indicted several days ago. A large number of indictments, which were kept secret, were also returned at the same time. Harry Latham, another figure in the Frank investigation, was indicted and is being held under bond of $2,000.Tedder disappeared at the time the true bills were returned against him. Police headquarters was notified

Saturday, 7th November 1914: Atlanta’s Strides From Day To Day, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 7th November 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 5.Work is progressing rapidly on the old city hall building at South Pryor and East Hunter streets, which is being converted into a model office building by Reuben Arnold, Harvey Hill and others interested. This building was the scene of the famous Frank trial in July, 1913. It is an old landmark and stands directly across the street from the magnificent new million-dollar courthouse. It was used as an annex to the courthouse until the completion of the new building. Its owners are investing liberally in the effort to make it a

Wednesday, 4th November 1914: Youth’s Life Is Saved. Assailant Under Bond, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 4th November 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 3.A tri-cornered love affair that culminated in a serious stabbing in which the girl saved the life of the youngest rival, landed Charley Isom, sensational character in the Frank Case and ex-policeman, in jail last Wednesday, under bond of $1,000 for assault with intent to kill. He will be tried before Judge Ridley this morning. His victim, Warren Edward Dodd, a youth of 199 Rawson Street, was carried to Grady hospital, where a long wound across his face just above the upper lip was sewed up. Had it not been for the

0089 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: In the meantime let the execution of the court's sentence besuspended. It is further ordered, that until such time as thismotion may be heard and decided, that the movant have fullleave to amend this motion for new trial.This 26th day of August, 1913.L. S. Roan,Judge S. C. St. W. Ct. PresidingFiled in office this the 26th day of August, 1913.F. V. Myers, D. ClerkGEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Service acknowledged, copy received all other andfurther service waived. This Aug. 27th, 1913.F. A. Hooper,Hugh M. Dorsey,E. A. StephensSolicitor General Fulton County, Georgia.We further agree to the

0085 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: and there choking her, the said Mary Phagan with a cord placedaround her neck, contrary to the laws of said State, the goodorder, peace and dignity thereof.Hugh M. Dorsey, Sol. Gen'l.J. N. Starnes, Prosecutor.Fulton Superior Court 1913.WITNESSES FOR THE STATE.J. W. Hurt, Dr.L. S. Dobbs, (Police)J. N. Starnes "R. P. Barrett,W. W. Rogers,Harry Scott,B. B. Haslett,Grace Hicks,E. F. Holloway,N. V. Darley,H. L. Parry,J. M. Gantt,William A. Gheesling.Copy Bill of indictment and list of witnesses before GrandJury, waived before arraignment. Full panel Waived.Roeser and Brandon,R. R. Arnold,Herbert Haas, Deft's Att'ys.2. This document appears

0084 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (BILL OF INDICTMENT.)The State, No. 9410,Vs. Fulton Superior Court,Leo M. Frank. May Term 1913.True BillL. H. Beck, Foreman,24th day of May 1913.Hugh M. Dorsey, Sol. Gen'lJ. N. Starnes, Prosecutor.STATE OF GEORGIA,FULTON COUNTY.The Grand Jurors, selected, chosen and sworn for the County ofFulton, to-wit;1. J. H. Beck, Foreman,2. A. D. Adair, Sr.,3. F. P. H. Akers,4. B. F. Bell,5. J. G. Bell,6. Sol. Benjamin,7. Wm. E. Besser,8. C. M. Brown,9. O. A. Cowles,10. Walker Dunson,11. Geo. A. Gershon,12. S. C. Glass,13. A. L. Guthman,14. C. M. Kains,15. R. R. Hubbard,16. R. R. Hash,17.

0081 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: BILL OF EXCEPTIONSTHE STATESUPREME COURT OF GEORGIA.OCTOBER TERM, 1898.CRIMINAL DOCKET NO. 1052FILED IN OFFICE NOV 15 1898CLERKFRANK Based on the extracted text, this document appears to be a "Bill of Exceptions" from a legal case. It is associated with the Supreme Court of Georgia, specifically from the October term of 1898, and it is listed under the criminal docket number 1052. A Bill of Exceptions is typically a legal document used to preserve objections or issues for appeal, indicating that this document is likely part of an appeal process in a criminal

0082 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: FileNo. Atlanta Circuit Term, 191Leo M. FrankVERSUSThe State of GeorgiaTranscript of RecordFiled in office. 191 Clerk.DAILY REPORT CO., PRINTERS, ATLANTA Based on the extracted text, this document appears to be a "Transcript of Record" from a legal case. The case involves Leo M. Frank versus The State of Georgia, and it is associated with the Atlanta Circuit court during a term in 1911. Leo M. Frank was a notable historical figure involved in a highly publicized trial in the early 20th century in the United States, which suggests that this document is

0083 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 10852Frank & State(INDEX.)Bill of Indictment.............................1Plea...........................................1Verdict.........................................3Sentence........................................3Motion for New Trial...........................4Amended Motion for New Trial...................5Certificate of Court...........................7Order Overruling Motion for New Trial..........237Charge of the Court............................238Approval of the Court..........................239Brief of the Evidence..........................244 Based on the extracted text, this document appears to be an index or table of contents for a legal case file. It lists various components of the legal proceedings, such as the bill of indictment, plea, verdict, sentence, motions for a new trial, court certificates, orders, charges, approvals, and briefs of evidence. This suggests that the document is related to a criminal or legal

0087 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (SENTENCE.)The State, No. 9410.Vs. (1.) Indictment for Murder. Fulton SuperiorLeo M. Frank. (1.) Court, May Term, 1913, Verdict of (1.) Guilty, July Term, 1913. Aug. 25, 1913.Whereupon, it is considered, ordered and adjudged by the Court that the defendant, Leo M. Frank, be taken from the bar of this court to the common jail of the county of Fulton, and that he be safely there kept until his final execution in the manner fixed by law.It is further ordered and adjudged by the Court that on the 10th day of October, 1913,

0086 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (P L E A.)July Term 1913.The defendant Leo M. Frank, waives being formally arraigned, and pleads not guilty.F. A. Hooper,E. A. Stephens andRush W. Dorsey,Sol. Gen'l.Rosser and Brandon,R. R. Arnold,Herbert Haas,Deft's Att'ys.-------------------(VERDICT.)We, the jury, find the defendant guilty.Date August 25th, 1913.F. E. Winburn, Foreman. This document appears to be related to a legal proceeding, specifically a criminal trial. It indicates that Leo M. Frank, the defendant, waived formal arraignment and pleaded not guilty. The document lists the names of the attorneys involved, both for the prosecution (F. A. Hooper, E. A. Stephens,

0088 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (MOTION FOR NEW TRIAL.)State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank.(1). Conviction of Murder.(1). In Fulton Superior Court.(1). Motion For New Trial.And now comes the defendant in the above stated case and moves the court for a new trial upon the grounds following, to-wit:1. The verdict is contrary to the evidence.2. The verdict is contrary to the law.3. The verdict is against the weight of the evidence.4. The court, over the objection of the defendant, heard evidence of other transactions and tending to establish other crimes and offenses, wholly separate and distinct from the charge

0090 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: (AMENDED MOTION.)GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.State of Georgia, No.Vs. Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank. July Term, 1913.And now comes the defendant in the above stated cause, LeoM. Frank, and amends his motion for new trial heretofore filed inthis case, and says:That the verdict in the above stated case should be set asideand a new trial granted for the following reasons, to-wit:1. Because the Court erred in permitting the solicitor to proveby the Witness, Lee, that the detective Black talked to him, thewitness, longer and asked him more questions at the police stationthan did Mr.

0079 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: GEORGIA, Fulton County.I Hereby Certify, That the foregoing Bill of Exceptions, hereunto, attached, is- the true original Bill of Exceptions in the case stated, to-wit :Leo M. FrankPlaintiff in Error.VSThe State of GeorgiaDefendant in Error.and that a copy hereof has been made and filed in this office.Witness my signature and the seal of Court affixedthis the 15th day of November 1913.Clerk Superior Court Fulton County, Georgia.Ex-Officio Clerk City Court of Atlanta. This document appears to be a legal certification from Fulton County, Georgia, related to a Bill of Exceptions in a court

0080 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Filed in officeClerk. 191Filed in officeClerk. 191Bill of ExceptionsState of GeorgiavsWill FrankCase No.Albany Circuit,Term, 191 Based on the extracted text, this document appears to be a "Bill of Exceptions" from a legal case in the State of Georgia. The case involves the State of Georgia versus Will Frank, and it was filed in the Albany Circuit Court in the year 1911. A Bill of Exceptions is typically a legal document used to preserve objections or points of law for appeal in a court case.

0078 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

The visible text in the image appears to be handwritten and somewhat difficult to decipher due to the quality of the image. However, I can make out the following: 12 of November 1847Received of Wm. H. English Given the date and the formal structure of the text, it is likely that this document is some form of receipt or official record from the mid-19th century. The mention of "Received of" suggests it could be a receipt or acknowledgment of some transaction or payment made to Wm. H. English on November 12, 1847.

0077 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 9th. The Judgment of the Judge refusing a new trial insaid case.This ____ day of ____ 1913./s/ Reuben R. Arnold/s/ Leonard HaasAttorneys for Leo M. Frank,Plaintiff in Error,Address, Atlanta, Ga.I do certify that the foregoing Bill of Exceptions is trueand contains and specifies all of the evidence and specifies all ofthe record material to a clear understanding of the errors complainedof; and the Clerk of Fulton Superior Court is hereby ordered to makeout a complete copy of such parts of the record in said case asare in this Bill of Exceptions specified,

0075 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: my presence. No man ever grabbed me by the hand at the placereferred to by W. P. Weill in his affidavit, nor did I see orhear or know anything about any man grabbing a member of the Juryby the hand or saying anything to any juror, or attempting tosay anything to any juror, and within my knowledge, there was nocommunication at any time or place or in any shape, manner, or form,with any juror, with any party on the outside. All communicationhad by the Jury with outsiders, so far as I know,

0074 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: conscientiousness of Johenning is true of Henslee and likewiseof each and every man on the jury; I did not at any time, whilea juror, hear any applause except such as occurred in open court,and which was heard by the Judge, jury and attorneys in the case;I did not know that there had been any cheering of anybodyconnected with the case at any time or that there had been anycheering in any way growing out of or connected with the Frankcase, until after the verdict was rendered, and I was told aboutsaid incidents;

0076 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: for new trial and said amendment to the motion for new trial beingparts of the record in said case, and reference being hereby had tothe same; and movant further specifies as to each error complainedof that the court failed and refused to grant a new trial upon eachand every ground contained in said motion for new trial and theamendment thereto, reference being hereby had to the same as if fullyembodied herein, the same being of record.Defendant further excepts to said judgment overruling themotion for new trial and alleges error therein in not

0073 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: xxk any spectator or person at or around the said courthouse, duringthe trial of Leo M. Frank other than the officers of the law, tohave in their possession or on their person any pistol or armsof any kind or character.W. F. Medcalf, makes affidavit, deposing and sayingas follows:I was a Juror on the Frank case. I did not knowpersonally either A. H. Henslee or L. L. Johenning, who were alsojurors, trying this case, until after we were sworn in on saidjury. I had occasion to and do know the conduct of these

0072 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: member of the jury individually or the jury collectively fromthe time the jury was impanelled until they had rendered their vverdict and had been discharged. I am the Deputy Sheriff regular-ly assigned to the Criminal division of Fulton County SuperiorCourt and was on duty and in charge of the courtroom during theentire time Leo M. Frank was on trial; I have read theaffidavit of Mrs. A. Shurman and others with reference to thecheering on the outside of said courtroom during Friday andSaturday and Monday, the last three days of the trial. I

0071 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: I was aiding the Sheriff, and as a deputy was stationedimmediately in the rear of the jury box. I was in positionto hear all that the jury could hear in the court room, andat no time did I hear any applause, except what occurred inopen court, in the immediate presence of the Judge presidingand which was officially noticed by him: No cheering from theoutside was heard, excepting during the polling of the jury,after their verdict had been read. I observed no misconducton the part of any Juror, and no communication or attempt

0070 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: W. H. Howard, J.C.Gallier, T.W.Cochran, P.L.Cordy, J.E.,Howard, J.D.Lookridge and C.O.Summers each make affidavit that theyknow A. H. Henslee, one of the jurors who served in the case of theState of Georgia, vs. Leo M. Frank; that each of the witnesses is ac-quainted with the general character of the said A. H. Henslee, andthat the general character and reputation of the said Henslee is good,and from his general character and reputation, each of deponents wouldbelieve the said A.H.Henslee on oath.H. Pitts & L. Lyle, T. J. Webb, and John H. Kelley, each makeaffidavit

0068 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: to Judge, the jury at all times, when he was present, deported themselves as honest, honorable, conscientious, unbiased and unprejudiced jurors, and at no time were any of said jurors guilty of any misconduct, within his presence or knowledge.Drew Liddell makes the following aff. & vit, deposing and saying as follows: that he is a deputy sheriff of Fulton county, Georgia and was on duty constantly during the trial of the above stated case. On Friday, August 22nd, and Saturday, August 23, 1913, deponent, with other deputies, accompanied the jury to and

0069 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: C.J.Bosshardt makes affidavit as follows: I have read the affidavit of J.T.Osburn, executed on Oct.16,1915,and hereby adopt said affidavit of said Osburn, and that the said allegations contained in said affidavit are true and correct. C.J.Bosshardt makes affidavit as follows: I am one of the jurors who sat on the above stated case, and heard the cheering which followed and after the reading of the verdict of guilty in open court,and which said cheering was by parties outside of the court, and which cheering occurred during the time the jury was being

0067 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: the reading of the verdict, while the jury was being polled, Deponentsays that at no time did he see any one appeal to or attempt to speakto any member of the jury, except officers of court in the dischargeof their duty. Deponent further states that he never at any timewitnessed or knew of any misconduct on the part of any member of thejury, but states, under oath, that at all times, when in his presenceeach member of the jury deported himself as an upright, honorable andconscientious juror, seeking to faithfully discharge his

0066 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: M. Johenning makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: That he was one of the jurors who served on the above stated case and heard the cheering which followed soon after the reading of the verdict of guilty in open court, and which said cheering was by parties outside of the court, and which said cheering occurred during the time the jury were being polled by the court.At the time the cheering was heard no objection whatsoever was made by anyone representing Leo M. Frank or by Leo M. Frank

0065 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: he occupied an anteroom to the court-room in which said case was tried directly across the hallway from the jury room; that in leaving the jury box, and retiring to the jury room, it is necessary to pass through three doors; that deponent knows of the occasion of the applause in the court room when the Judge declined to rule out and exclude the evidence of Jim Conley as to two certain acts of degeneracy and perversion on the part of Leo M. Frank, the defendant; deponent was present in the court

0064 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: said six or seven men or any other number of men talk to thejurors or any of them, on South Pryor Street, or the German Cafe,or at their rooms at the Kimball House, or elsewhere, at anytime, between the time the jury was impanelled and the time whenit was discharged after having finally rendered its verdict inthe said case, so far as deponents know or believe; at no timeand in no place did deponents see any member of the jury in thiscase communicate with, or attempt to communicate, with any one ex-cepting

0063 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: walking two abreast, said jury following immediately behinddeponent Pennington: THAT Deponents have read the various affi-davits which deal with alleged cheering of the Solicitor General ashe left the court house on said Friday afternoon August 22, 1913;opponents under oath they did not hear any demonstration of any kind on said afternoon, nor did theyhear any applause for the Solicitor General or for any one else;THAT when court adjourned on Saturday, August 23, 1913, soonafter the noon hour, deponents took the jury from the court-house northward along Pryor street; they did not, on

0061 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: outside of the courthouse; I did not hear any applause in thecourtroom that I now recall, except as above stated; I do not re-call what occasioned any laughter, except that occasioned by thecross examination of Jim Connelly by Mr.Rosser, counsel for Frank;I laughed myself, as did the audience and all of the jury, whenConnelly told Mr.Rosser how he spelled certain brands of pencilsand other words; I laughed and the audience laughed when B.Daltontold Mr.Rosser when and where he was born, stating that he wasthere but could not remember; also in conjunction with

0062 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: anything about it if anything like that took place and I didnot hear the sheriff speak to anyone about it; there was no com-munication at any time or place in any shape, manner or formwith me from the outside after the jury was empaneled and so faras I know, there was no communication with any juror except let-ters which came through the sheriff or bailiff and which were bythe court permitted; and I never read any letter, or communicationof any character that had not been opened before it came to methrough the

0060 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Stated in my recollection, until September 2nd, 1915, that Ihave ever expressed any opinion, anywhere, at any time priorto this trial, that Leo M. Frank was guilty. I do not remember;I never had any prejudice against the said Leo M. Frank, and Inever had any fixed opinion, or entertained any kind of opinionof the merits of the case until I heard the evidence; and Iqualified as a juror with an unbiased mind, and with a disposi-tion to readily yield and conform to the evidence, and to be con-trolled absolutely by the law

0059 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image:---- 31 -H.Shi Gray, S.M.Johnson, and John M.Holmes on rendering the verdict of "Guilty"; I was introduced by Mr.Holmes to their many friends and acquaintances as having been one of the jurors on the Frank case; I furthermore stated on this occasion which I refer to, namely, September 2nd., 1913, that said Frank was a moral degenerate and apervert; I based this statement on the evidence adduced upon the trial; before that I did not have any knowledge or information whatsoever which would have warranted me in surmising that Frank was a degenerate

0057 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: in the City of Atlanta, say "I am glad they indicted the Goddamn Jew", they ought to take him out and lynch him, and if Iget on that jury I will hang that Jew sure." I emphaticallydeny that I used any such expression at any time or place; I am amember of the Elk's Club; said Club has among its members a largenumber of Jewish people, many of whom are my friends. I neverentertained any prejudice or animus against the Jewish people, oragainst any one of them, and I did not make

0056 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --28--Ga., spending the night of June 2nd., at the New Albany Hotelin Albany, Ga. THAT said Lehman does not state where it was thatthe said statement was made by me on June 20th.,1913. I unqualifiedlystate, that I never on June 20th.,1913, or on any other date, madeany such statement to Lehman or to anyone else; On June 19th., 1913,I was at Opelika, Ala, and Columbus, Ga., and on the 20th., I wasat Columbus, Chipley and Cataula, Ga., and drove from Cataula toWaverly Hall by private conveyance and from Waverly Hall I went

0058 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: at this time, anything more than the headlines of the newspapersand I had not formed any opinion based on newspaper reports orcasual rumor as to whether or not Frank was the man guilty of thecrime, and I did not express myself in the language attributedto me by the said Ricker or any other language; nor did I knowthat the public sentiment was so strong against Frank that he wouldnot be able, if acquitted, to get out of the City of Atlanta alive, andI positively and emphatically deny that I ever made use

0054 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --26--committed the crime ought to be hung, whether Frank or any other person; the conduct of the entire jury after they were empannelled and sworn, was that of honest, upright, and impartial jurors; no member of the jury, including myself, while knowledge, ever expressed an opinion of the guilt or innocence of Leo M.Frank during the trial, until after all the evidence was in, speeches in and the court had charged us to render a verdict; as illustrating the attitude which I occupied in this case, I will say that when it

0055 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: -277-doment give any date when I was supposed to have made the re-marks attributed to me; but I was not in Albany from June 2nd.,and 3rd., 1913 at which time I was there, until September 18th.,1913;if at any time between April 26th. 1913, and July 28th., 1913, Iever saw Moak Farkas in Albany or elsewhere and had a conversation withhim, I have absolutely forgotten it; I do know that I did not seethis man Moak Farkas on my trip to Albany June 2nd., 1913 and June 31913; I did see Sam Farkas

0053 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --25--or bias, either for or against the said Leo M.Frank, and thatwas absolutely true; furthermore I stated that my mind wasperfectly impartial between the State of Georgia and Leo M.Frank, accuse of Murder; that answer given under oath, wasabsolutely true; my attitude toward the case was that of an im-partial, unprejudiced man, seeking only to do my duty as a citizenand as a Juror, with a due appreciation of the fact that a man'slife or liberty must not be taken except the State produce evi-dence to overcome the presumption of innocence which

0052 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --24--other juror, or attempting to say anything to any juror, exceptas above and within my knowledge there was no unauthorized com-munication at any time or place or in any shape, manner or form,with any juror, with any party on the outside, all communicationshad by the jury with outsiders, so far as I know, were throughthe bailiffe, and said communications were authorized by thecourt, and known to counsel on both sides of the case; THAT sofar as I am personally concerned, and so far as I know, as to eachand every juror on

0050 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --22--a talk and stated that he cast a doubtful ballot; there was oneballot marked "doubtful"; he explained to the jury why he castthis doubtful ballot, and submitted some suggestions with referenceto the evidence; up to that time, so far as I know, said Hensleehad not intimated or expressed any opinion whatsoever with re-ference to any feature of the case, except as above; THAT as toM.J.Schenning, so far as I was able to judge from his conduct anddeportment, said J°Schenning was an upright, honest, fair, pru-dent, impartial and conscientious juror, imbued with only

0049 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: any man grabbing any member of the jury, by the hand or sayinganything to any juror, or attempting to say anything to any jurorand within my knowledge there was no communication at any time orplace or in any shape, manner or form, with any juror, with anyparty on the outside; all communications had by the jury with out-siders, so far as I know, were through the bailiffs, and saidcommunications were authorized by the court and known to counselon both sides of the cases TFAT so far as I am-personally con-cerned, and so

0051 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --23--when there was cheering both on Hunter and Pryor Streets, andwild cheering was loud and long; with the exception of thischeering, I never heard anything that had the faintest re-semblance to cheering, and I have never heard any applauseexcept that heard by the Judge and only heard about THIRTYother cheering after having been discharged from the case.THAT the cheering which occurred just after the reading ofthe verdict in said case occurred during the time the jurywere being polled by the Court: THAT at the time the cheeringwas heard no objection whatsoever was

0047 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --19--J.T. OZBURN makes affidavit, deposing and saying asfollows:THAT I was a juror on the Frank case; I did not knowpersonally either A.H.Henslee or M.Joehenning, who were alsojurors trying this case, until after we were sworn in on saidjury; I had occasion to and do know the conduct of these twomen on the jury; at no time did either of them express themselvesin a way to indicate that they were in the least bit prejudicedor biased, but each of these men, as did each and every othermember of the jury, deported themselves as

0048 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: had been any cheering of anybody connected with the case at anytime, or that there had been any cheering growing out of or con-nected with the Frank case, until after the verdict was rendered,and I was told about said incidents; the jury left the courtroom every time before the Judge, lawyers, and audience were per-mitted to leave, and there was never any applause or cheeringeither inside of the court or outside of the court, within myknowledge, while the case was being considered; the jury, in leaving,were always attended by the deputy sheriffs

0046 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --18--Mrs.Jernie G.Lovenhart and Miss Miriam Lovenhart, both made before the same Burk aforesaid and on the day aforesaid, THAT the facts are these with reference to this: THAT I never having expressed to the said Lovenhart or any one else any opinion with reference to the guilt or innocence of said Frank, except as hereinafter set out: THAT some time about two weeks before the Frank case was/set for trial - which, if my memory serves me right, was about the latter part of June, 1913 - I had a casual conversation

0044 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --16--doubtful ballot, and submitted some suggestions with reference to the evidence; up to that time, so far as I know, said Henslee had not intimated or expressed any opinion whatsoever with reference to any feature of the case; and I did not at any time while a juror, hear any applause except such as occurred in open court, and which was heard by the Judge, Jury and attorneys in the case; I did not know that there had been any cheering of anybody connected with the case at any time or that

0045 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: that arose shortly after the verdict of guilty was read, whenthere was cheering both on Hunter and Pryor Streets, and saidcheering was loud and long; with the exception of this cheering,I never heard anything that had the slightest resemblance tocheering, and I never heard any applause except as heard bythe Judge and only heard about the cheering after having been dis-charged from the case; THAT neither on Saturday, August 23, 1913,nor on any other day or date, did any man or men other than thebailiffs in charge of the jury, ever walk

0043 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --15--or saying anything to any juror, or attempting to say anythingto any juror, and within my knowledge, there was no communi-cation at any time or place or in any shape, manner or formwith any juror, with any party on the outside; all communicationshad by the jury with outsiders, so far as I know, were throughthe bailiffs and said communications were authorized by thecourt and known to counsel on both sides of the case: THATso far as I am personally concerned, and so far as I know asto each and every juror on

0042 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: -14-were permitted to leave, and there was never any applause orcheering either inside of the court or outside of the courtwithin my knowledge, while the case was being considered;the jury, inclosing, were always attended by the deputysheriffs or bailiffs, one always going in front and one al-ways in the rear; we were usually taken direct from the cour-house to the German Cafe, located midway of the block on PryorStreet, opposite from the courthouse, and it took only a veryshort time to go there - I should estimate about three minutes -at the

0040 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: anything that had the slightest resemblance to cheering, andI never heard any applause except that heard by the judge and onlyheard about the cheering after having been discharged from thecase; THAT neither on Saturday, August 23, 1913, nor on any otherday or date, did any man or men other than the bailiffs in chargeof the jury ever walk with or by the side of the jury, and neitherdid anybody within my knowledge, ever speak to any juror at anytime or place outside of the presence of the court; THAT if at anytime

0041 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: -13-in a way to indicate that they were the least bit prejudicedor biased, but each of these men, as did I and every othermember of the jury, deported themselves as honest, upright,prudent and impartial jurors; if either the said A.H.Hensleeor the said M.J.Chenning believed that Frank was guilty untilafter the entire case had been heard and concluded and sub-mitted to the jury, they at least did not so express themselves,or give vent to any other expression within my hearing orknowledge, indicating any bias or prejudice against the saidFrank; I did not know

0039 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: ---11---of Henslee and likewise of each and every man on the jury:THAT I did not at any time, while a Juror, hear any applauseexcept such as occurred in open court, and which was heardby the Judge, jury and attorneys in the case; I did not knowthat there had been any cheering or anybody connected with thecase at any time or that there had been any cheering in any waygrowing out of or connected with the Frank case, until afterthe verdict was rendered, and I was told about said incidents.THAT on one occasion

0038 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: was, so far as I am concerned, and as to the other jurors, sofar as their deportment shows, I believe was rendered froman honest opinion, based on the law and evidence of the case.A. L. WISHEY makes affidavit, deposing and saying asfollows:THAT I was a juror on the Frank case; I did not knowpersonally either A. H. Henslee or M. Johenning, who were alsojurors trying this case, until after we were sworn in on saidjury; I had occasion to and do know the conduct of these two menon the jury at no

0035 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: by the side of the Jury, and neither did anybody within myknowledge, ever speak to any juror at any time or place outsideof the presence of the court. THAT if any man evergrabbed any juror by the hand or held any conversation with anyjuror, the same was not in my presence; no man ever grabbed me bythe hand at the place referred to by W. P. Neill in his affidavitnor did I see or hear or know anything about any man grabbing anymember of the jury by the hand or saying anything

0036 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --8--been heard and concluded and submitted to the jury, they atleast did not so express themselves or give vent to any otherexpression within my hearing or knowledge, indicating any biasor prejudice against the said Frank; I did not know how A.H.Henslee stood on the issue until after the first ballot had beentaken; then said Henslee made a talk and stated that he had cast adoubtful ballot; there was one ballot marked "doubtful"; he ex-plained to the jury why he cast this doubtful ballot and sub-mitted some suggestions with reference to the evidence;

0037 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: ---9---opposite from the courthouse, and it took only a very short timeto go there - I should estimate about three minutes at the outside.Upon reaching the German Cafe, we were taken directly to a privatedining room in the rear of the building and the door immediatelyclosed; after being shut up in this room, we never heard anysounds that in the slightest resembled cheering or applause; theonly cheering that was heard at any time while the case was beingconsidered was the cheering that arose shortly after the verdictof guilty was read, when there

0033 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: -5-the said A.H.Henslee of the said M.J.Ochenning believed that Frankwas guilty until after the entire case had been heard and con-cluded and submitted to the jury, they at least did not so expressthemselves, or give vent to any other expression within my hearingor knowledge, indicating any bias or prejudice against the saidFrank; I did not know how A.H.Henslee stood on the issue untilafter the first ballot had been taken; then said Henslee made atalk and stated that he had cast a doubtful ballot; there wasone ballot marked "doubtful"; he explained to the

0034 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: --6--the roarTHAT we were usually taken direct from the courthouse to theGerman Cafe, located midway of the block on Pryor Street, op-posite from the courthouse, and it took us a very short timeto go there - I should estimate about three minutes at the outside.Upon reaching the German Cafe, we were taken directly to a privatedining room in the rear of the building and the door immediatelyclosed; after being shut up in this room, we never heard any soundsthat in the slightest resembled cheering or applause; the onlycheering that was heard at

0032 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: D. TOWNSEND makes affidavit, deposing and saying as follows:THAT he was one of the jurors who served on the abovestated case and heard the cheering which followed soon after thereading of the verdict of guilty in open court and which saidcheering was by parties outside of the court, and which cheeringoccurred during the time the jury were being polled in court;THAT at the time the cheering was heard, no objection whatsoever wasmade by anyone representing Leo M. Frank, or by Leo M. Frank himselfnor was any motion made at the time by

0031 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: THAT this cheering did not in anywise influence or affect theverdict which had already been made, nor did it have any influencewhatsoever. THAT deponent remained absolutely unaffected and un-influenced by the cheering or the surroundings and in answeringon the poll, deponent truthfully answered after he had heard thecheering that it was his verdict and in so answering sustainingthe verdict, he discharged his duty and now subscribes to the cor-rectness of the verdict as rendered. THAT neither on Saturday,August 23, 1913, nor on any other day or date, did any man or menother

0029 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: The court also considered the following affidavits as acounter showing presented by the State, to-wit:F. E. WINBURN, makes affidavit deposing and saying as follows:That I was a juror on the Frank case; I did not knowpersonally either A. H. Henslee or M. Johenning, who were also jurorstrying this case, until after we were sworn in on said jury; I hadoccasion to and do know the conduct of these two men on the jury;at no time did either of them express themselves in a way to indi-cate that they were in the least

0028 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 1912, and particularly the likeness of A. H. Henslee. I know A.H. Henslee. A. H. Henslee was in Monroe, Georgia, between the timeof the murder of Mary Phagan, as reported in the papers, and thetime of the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank for themurder of Mary Phagan, to-wit: July 28, 1913. What impressed mewas that Henslee was the most vehement in his expression as to theguilt of Leo M. Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan, of anyperson I had heard talk about it. The Phagan murder was, atthe

0030 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: connected with the case, at any time, or that there had been any cheering in any way growing out of or connected with the Frank case, until after the verdict was rendered, and I was told about said incidents; the jury left the courtroom every time before the Judge, lawyers, and audience were permitted to leave, and there was never any applause or cheering either inside the court or outside of the court, within my knowledge, while the case was being considered; the jury, in leaving were always attended by the deputy

0027 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: I know A. H. Henslee, who served on the jury in the above stated case at the trial commencing July 28, 1913. I have known him about six or seven years. About the time that Conley was reported to have made a statement, I was coming into the city on a street car from the home of my daughter. Henslee was on the car, I heard him say this, in reference to Leo M. Frank's guilt of the murder of Mary Phagan: "I think he is guilty and I would like to

0026 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: showing a picture of the jury in the above stated case,and showing a likeness of Juror A. H. Henslee. I know A. H.Henslee by sight. I have heard A. H. Henslee discussing the questionof whether or not Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of MaryPhagan, between the death of said Mary Phagan and the commencementof the trial of Leo M. Frank charged with the murder of Mary Phagan.Several parties were talking. Some said they thought Leo M. Frankwas guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, others said they did not.Henslee

0025 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Frank, which is now pending in the Superior Court of Fulton County,Georgia.Leo M. Frank makes the following affidavit, deposing andsaying as follows; that he is.the defendant above.named; that he didnot know, nor has he ever heard until the end of his.trial in theabove stated case, that A. H. Henslee and Marcellus Johenning hadany prejudice or bias against deponent, nor that they, or either ofthem, has ever said or done anything indicating that they believedin deponent's guilt, or had any prejudice or bias against deponent.Shi Gray deposes and states by interrogatories issuedunder Section

0024 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: that they are personally acquainted with Julian A. Lehman; and that said Lehman is a man of the highest personal and moral character, and reputation, and that he is entirely trustworthy, and worthy of belief, as to any statement made by him.G. W. Hasell and R. P. Spencer, Jr., make the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: that they are personally acquainted with Julian A. Lehman, and that said Lehman is a man of the highest personal and moral character, and reputation, and that he is entirely trustworthy and worthy of

0023 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: the time, which was shortly after the Mary Phagan murder, almost everyone was discussing the murder, and this deponent was very much interested in the matter, as was everyone else; this deponent heard the man with Hemslee say to Hemslee "I don't believe Frank committed that murder; if he did, he is one Jew in a million, not one Jew in a million would commit such a crime"; and to this statement said Hemslee replied in deponent's hearing: "I believe he did kill the girl, and if by any chance I got

0021 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Charles J. Moore makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: that he is an attorney at law, occupying room 301 on the 3rd floor of the Kiser Building, at the corner of Hunter and So. Pryor Streets; that on Friday, August 22nd, deponent was in his office and saw the jury come out of the court house entrance at about 6 P.M. that soon after Mr. Dorsey appeared in the court house entrance and a great cheering and yelling occurred by the crowd immediately opposite the entrance, and afterwards the

0022 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: in the Frank case, admits having made certain statements as to Frank'sguilt of the murder of Mary Phagan, but says these statements weremade after the trial of Leo M. Frank, and not before; they say thatso far as they know, the said Henslee has not been in Monroe, Georgia,since the trial of Leo M. Frank, and they reiterate the statementthat all statements made in their hearing by said Henslee, and testi-fied about by these deponents on September 27, 1915, were made beforethe commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank for the

0019 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image:---Friday noon, before the above stated case went to the jury on Monday, he was present in the court room where the trial of Leo M. Frank was being held; that when court adjourned and the jury had left and gone to lunch he came out of the court house and there was loud cheering for "Dorsey", which lasted for several minutes. Deponent walked from the court house to his office on seventh floor of Temple Court Building, and when he reached his office some one asked deponent what all the racket or

0020 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: thenetary come out of the court house about six P. M.; that a fewminutes after the jury came out of the court house, Mr. Dorsey ap-peared in the entrance, whereupon a great cheer arose from the peoplecrowding in the streets and around the court house entrance; that atthat time deponent saw the jury about fifty feet from the entranceof the court house, the jury at the time crossing the street diagon-ally toward the German Cafe; that in the opinion of deponent the yellsand cheers would have been heard several blocks away; that

0018 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: feet from the Kiser Building, and that both outside of the Cafe and in the Cafe, the cheering of the Solicitor General could be heard by any person.H. G. Williams, makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: that on the 26th day the Frank trial closed, and verdict of guilty was found by the jury against Leo M. Frank, accused of the murder of Mary Phagan, this deponent was on South Pryor Street, in front of the court house;This deponent saw Solicitor General Dorsey come from the Court House and

0017 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: had him. I could not see the man that was carried on the shoulders of the men very well, but was told that it was Dorsey. There was a this time fully three thousand men gathered around the court house, filling the streets on all sides of the court house. I only know Col. Dorsey by sight.J. H. Cochran makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows that he is a resident of Atlanta, Georgia; he remembers the close of the trial of Leo M. Frank, and was present in front

0016 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Samuel A. Boorstin makes the following affidavit, deposingand saying as follows: that on Friday evening, on the 22nd day ofAugust, 1915, at about 5 or 5:30 P.M., he was present at the courtroom of Fulton Superior Court, Judge H. Stonean presiding, during thetrial of the State vs. Leo M. Frank; and after adjournment, and whenthe jury had been taken from the court room, and shortly thereafter,the Solicitor General, Hugh M. Dorsey, had passed out of the courtroom, there was a large crowd waiting outside, through which the jurypassed, comprising, perhaps, no less

0015 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: room there was also cheering in said court room. There was alsoapplauding in the course of Mr. Dorsey's speech a couple of times onsaid date.Miss Martha Kay makes the following affidavit, deposing andsaying as follows: that she is a resident of the City of Atlanta, liv-ing at #264 South Pryor Street; that on Monday morning, August 25,1913, the last day of the trial of the said Leo M. Frank, in the abovestated case, she was present in the court room in company with Mrs. A.Shurman, of #240 Central Avenue, before time/court to

0014 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: the automobile approached the corner of South Pryor and East HunterStreets, he observed the Jurymen in the Frank case turn into SouthPryor from the east, out of East Fair St. Street, and deponent stoppedhis automobile to look at the jury, and while doing so noticed thatwalking alongside the jury were some six or seven other men. De-ponent was on the west side of South Pryor Street while the jury inthe above entitled case was walking north along the east side ofSouth Pryor Street. Deponent's brother, Sampson Kay, got out of theautomobile stating

0012 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: no knowledge whatsoever as to H. Johenning and A. H. Henslee, two ofthe jurors, being prejudiced, partial and biased in said case, asevidenced by the affidavits of H. B. Lovenhart, Mrs. J. D. Lovenhart,Miss Marian Lovenhart, S. Aron, Max Marks, R. L. Grenary, John W. Holmes,S. H. Grey, S. H. Johnson, J. A. Innis, W. W. Walker, J. W. Coleman and C. B.Stough. Affiant did not know either of said jurors and had never seenor heard of them before; that he did not know until after the trialand did not have any

0013 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: room, he was sitting on the front row of the spectators benches; thatduring the course of the trial deponent saw the jury pass to thejury box from the rear of the court room, the jury passed immediate-ly by this deponent and also by a man, whose name is unknown tothis deponent, but who was a spectator in the court room, who wassitting about three feet from this deponent, just across an aisle, noone being between this man and deponent; as the jury passed this man,at the time specified, this man took hold

0011 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: no knowledge whatsoever as to H. Johenning and A. H. Henslee, two ofthe jurors, being prejudiced, partial and biased in said case, asevidenced by the affidavits of B. B. Lovenhart, Mrs. J. C. Lovenhart,Miss Marian Lovenhart, S. Amon, Max Farkas, R. L. Gruner, John W. Holmes,S. H. Grey, S. M. Johnson, J. C. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I. I.

0010 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: with H. Johenning, one of the jurors who served in the trial of LeoM. Frank for murder of Mary Phagan; that during May, 1915, said M.Johenning met deponent and deponent's daughter on Forsyth Street,Atlanta, Georgia, and then and there deponent said M. Johenning expressedto the deponent and deponent's daughter the firm belief that Leo M.Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan. This statement wasmade by M. Johenning forcefully and positively and as his profoundconviction.H. Q. Loevenhart makes the following affidavit, deposingand saying as follows: that for some eighteen months prior

0008 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Julian A. Lehman, makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: that he is personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee, one of the jurors in the above case; that on June 2, 1915, between Atlanta, Ga., and Experiment, Ga., the said Henslee expressed his opinion that Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, and that this was in deponent's presence and hearing; and in the hearing of other persons on the train at the time; the words used to the best of deponent's knowledge and recollection were-"Frank is as

0007 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: R. L. Cremer makes the following affidavit, deposing and saying as follows: That he is a resident of Albany, Georgia; that he is acquainted with Mack Parkas, who works for Mr. Sam Parkas, who operates a livery stable and sales barn in Albany; that between the time of the murder of Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo M. Frank, exact date this deponent cannot state, deponent was standing in front of Mr. Sam Parkas' place of business on Broad Street, in the presence of Mack Parkas and others, including a party

0009 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: trial in said case ; that since the trial of said case and the verdict and sentence therein, it has come to their knowledge that two of the jurors who sat on said case, to-wit: M. Johenning and A. H. Henslee, were prejudiced, partial and biased against Leo M. Frank, the defendant as evidenced by affidavits attached to motion and hereinafter referred to; that said prejudice, partiality and bias were present on their part, when said Johenning and Henslee qualified as jurors in said case as shown by said affidavits, but that

0005 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: No. 8008Oct. Term, 1918.CRIMINAL Based on the extracted text, this document appears to be related to a legal or court case. Specifically, it seems to be a criminal case from the October Term of 1918, with the case number being 8008. The term "CRIMINAL" indicates that the case involves criminal law. The document might be part of court records or legal proceedings from that time period.

0006 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: State of Georgia, Fulton County.Be it remembered that at the July Term, 1913, of FultonSuperior Court,--His Honor, L. S. Roan, one of the Judges of theSuperior Court of the State of Georgia presiding--there came on tobe tried the case of the State of Georgia vs. Leo M. Frank,same being an indictment for murder. On the trial of said casethe jury found the defendant guilty without any recommendationfor imprisonment and the court imposed the death sentence upon thedefendant.At the same term at which said verdict was rendered,and in due and legal time, defendant

0004 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

The visible text in the image is:**BEGIN**Given the context of the image, which appears to be a title card or a screen from a film or video, it is likely that this image is from the beginning of a movie, video, or presentation. The word "BEGIN" suggests the start of something, possibly indicating the commencement of a film, a chapter, or a segment within a larger work. The style and presentation also hint at a vintage or retro aesthetic, which might suggest it is from an older film or a modern production aiming for a nostalgic feel.

0003 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image:---**Department of Archives and History****330 Capitol Avenue****Atlanta****Georgia****30334****MICROFILM LAB****Georgia - Supreme Court****Supreme Court Case File****Leo Frank V. The State**Due to a high reference rate in the past and an anticipated high rate in the future, these portions of a much larger record series are filmed as a protection and as an aid to researchers.**Feb. 17, 1914 First Appeal 14162435**Bill of Exceptions or Enumeration of ErrorsBrief of EvidenceRecord of case**Oct. 14, 1914 Second Appeal 1423617**Brief of Evidence, original and amendedRecord of case including copy of first appeal**Nov. 14, 1914 Third Appeal 1426741**Record Group: Georgia Supreme

0002 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image:---**Top Left Section:**FOR PHOTOGRAPHERS AND LABORATORY USE ONLYFilm this "TEST PATTERN" at the beginning of the book, volume or pages being microfilmed, after each "volume" and "to be continued". Center the Test Pattern at the reduction being used. Insert the reduction and the exposure ("red." and "exp.") with photocopy.Filmer ce "MODULE TEST" au commencement du livre, volume ou pages que l'on microfilme, après chaque "volume" et "à suivre". Centrer et filmer à la réduction utilisée. Inserer la réduction et l'exposition ("red." et "exp.") avec photocopy.Filme diesen "Prüf-Muster" (Test-Pattern) zum Beginn eines jeden Buches,

0001 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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A letter to Secretary Pete Hegseth, Secretary of Defense

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Mary Phagan-Kean P.O. Box 2573 • 801 Industrial Blvd. • Ellijay, Georgia 30540 The Honorable Pete Hegseth Secretary of Defense U.S. Department of Defense 1000 Defense Pentagon Washington, DC 20301 27 June 2025 Dear Secretary Hegseth: My name is Mary Phagan-Kean and I am the great-niece and namesake of “Little Mary Phagan,” who was brutally raped and murdered by B’nai B’rith leader Leo Frank on April 26, 1913. At the time, Leo Frank was the superintendent of the National Pencil Company, an Atlanta sweatshop using child labor that existed from 1908 to 1916. On behalf of my family and our

The Anti-Defamation League’s Weaponization of Anti-Semitism in the 1913 Leo Frank Trial, the Case that Galvanized its Founding in September 1913.

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By Mary Frances Phagan Kean, June 24, 2025 Was Leo Frank convicted because of Anti-Semitism? Fact Check: FALSE. The Anti-Defamation League's (ADL) Claim of Anti-Semitism Regarding the 1913 summer murder trial of Atlanta B'nai B'rith President Leo Max Frank (July 28 – August 21, Closing Arguments August 21–25), the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) stated: "Anti-Semitism hung heavy in the courtroom." However, this claim is not accurate and is based on malicious academic fraud. Anti-Judaic religious bigotry or ethnic Jew-hatred did not pervade the courtroom during Leo Frank's murder trial in the Fulton County Superior Courthouse at any time during the month-long

Monday, 18th May 1914: Probe Begins Today Of Perjury Charges, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 18th May 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Judge Hill is expected to charge the new Grand Jury to conduct a thorough investigation when he addresses them this morning in the Criminal Division of Fulton Superior Court. It is understood that he will deliver specific instructions regarding the perjury charges that have been filed by Solicitor Dorsey against witnesses in the Frank Case. These cases are expected to be among the first considered by the Grand Jury.The charges will be presented to the Grand Jury by Solicitor Dorsey and his assistant, A. E. Stephens. The material evidence will include numerous

Monday, 25th August 1913 Frank Case To Jury Today Leo, Frank On His Way From Jail To Court

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The Atlanta Georgian, Monday, 25th August 1913. This photo was snapped as Frank left the Tower. Frank always is nattily attired, and walks briskly from the auto which brings him from the tower to courtroom. The accused never is handcuffed to the Sheriff, as are men considered desperate prisoners. PACKED COURTROOM APPLAUDS AS DORSEY BEGINS CLOSING PLEA Refreshed by the weekend recess, Solicitor General Dorsey returned Monday to the State's closing argument. By the force of logic and denunciation of his final words to the jury the Solicitor hopes to obtain a verdict of guilty against Leo M. Frank, charged

Sunday, 24th August 1913 Dorsey Demands Death Penalty For Frank In Thrilling Closing Plea

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The Atlanta Georgian, Sunday, 24th August 1913. LEO M. FRANK as he appeared in court yesterday. The defendant was calm under the terrific denunciation of the prosecutor and watched Mr. Dorsey intently through the many hours that the Solicitor consumed in declaring the defendant one of the greatest of criminals. He seemed scarcely more moved than the spectators. Solicitor's Scathing Address Halted by Adjournment---Had Spoken for More Than Six Hours---Cheered by Big Crowd Outside the Courthouse. PRISONER CALM, WIFE SOBS AS STATE CHARGES MURDER. Slain Girl's Mother Breaks Down, but Defendant Faces Spectators With Hint of Smile---Case May Go to

Friday, 22nd August 1913 Rosser Begins Final Plea

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The Atlanta Georgian, Friday, 22nd August 1913. LEADING COUNSEL FOR FRANK IN FULL SWING Rosser's work on the Frank case has taxed even his remarkable physique. He has lost 25 pounds in weight. Luther Z. Rosser Closes Arguments For Defense. CLOSING ARGUMENTS MAY TAKE ENTIRE DAY; DORSEY TO END CASE Quietly but impressively, Luther Z. Rosser began the final pick in the defense of Leo M. Frank, accused of the murder of Mary Phagan, Friday morning. He spoke without heat in the introduction of his speech. He said that but for his profound conviction that his client was innocent he

Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Jim Conley To Be Recalled

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The Atlanta Georgian, Tuesday, 19th August 1913. PAGE 1 DORSEY ADMITS HE MADE ERASURE ON FACTORY TIME SLIP With the State determined to make a desperate fight to break down the impressive story told by Leo M. Frank in his own behalf, the trial of the man accused of Mary Phagan's murder was resumed Tuesday morning. The defense added a few finishing touches to its case, calling Mrs. Emil Selig, the prisoner's mother-in-law, to identify a suit of brown clothes worn by Frank on Memorial Day. Wiley Roberts, assistant jailer at the Tower, was called but did not answer to

Documenting falsehoods about the 1913 murder of little Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo Frank by operatives of the Anti-Defamation League

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Documenting falsehoods about the 1913 murder of little Mary Phagan and the trial of Leo Frank by operatives of the Anti-Defamation League of B'nai B'rith continues in the digital age by Mary Frances Phagan Kean, June 25, 2025. A sneak peek at the forthcoming 2025 second revised edition of the 1988 classic, best-selling, and iconoclastic book The Murder of Little Mary Phagan by Mary Phagan Kean. This new edition, coming 37 years later, will be significantly updated and will feature extensive hoax-busting material related to the academic fraud and falsification of history by Leo Frank's numerous cult-like defenders. Debunking Abraham

Friday, 30th October 1914: Next Grand Jury May Continue Bond Probe, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 30th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.The Fulton County Grand Jury, which adjourns on Saturday, has rested its probe of the alleged fake bond scandal with the indictment of three men on a charge of forging bonds, but the next Grand Jury is expected to take up an exhaustive investigation of criminal bonds, a number of which are said to be forgeries and consequently worthless. Three men who have been indicted by the present Jury are Emmett Blount, a lawyer, against whom a similar indictment was brought during the bond probe of a year ago; C. C. Tedder,

Tuesday, 27th October 1914: Supreme Court Of Ga. Argued And Submitted., The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 27th October 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Atlanta, Ga., Oct. 27, 1914.Eddie Elder vs. State; from Fulton. Jim James vs. State; from Fayette. Leo M. Frank vs. State; from Fulton. Walter Burton vs. State; from Lee. Curlie Montgomery vs. State; from Lee. Frank Northfoot vs. State; from Early. Burett Hickman vs. State; from Fulton. W. A. Wright, Comptroller General, vs. Union Tank Line Company; from Fulton. H. S. Murrey vs. City of Tifton; from Tift.Tuesday, 27th October 1914: Supreme Court Of Ga. Argued And Submitted., The Atlanta Journal

Monday, 26th October 1914: Frank Case Is Argued Before Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 26th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Effort Made to Set Aside Verdict Because He Was Not Present at ReadingFor three hours and fifteen minutes, the State Supreme Court, Monday morning, listened to arguments for and against Leo M. Frank's motion to set aside the verdict of guilty in his case, which motion had been overruled by Judge B. H. Hill. The members of the Supreme Court who heard the arguments were Chief Justice Fish and Associate Justices Hill and Atkinson. Frank was represented by Tye, Peeples & Jordan, Herbert Haas, Leonard Haas, and Harry A. Alexander. Solicitor General

Sunday, 25th October 1914: Last Appeal In Frank Case Comes Up Monday, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 25th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 4.Defense Motion to Set Aside Verdict Will Be HeardThe last appeal in the Case of Leo M. Frank, the motion to set aside the verdict of guilty on the ground that it is illegal because Frank was not present in the Court room when it was rendered, will be argued on a demurrer before the Supreme Court of Georgia Monday. Their briefs have been prepared and the Attorneys for both the state and the defense say that they are ready to proceed with the Case.When the motion was brought in the Superior

Saturday, 24th October 1914: State Finishes Brief To Fight Frank Motion, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 24th October 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 2.Solicitor Dorsey Cites Decision in Case of Cawthon vs. the State, 119 Ga., 413. Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and Ed A. Stephens, his assistant, completed Saturday afternoon the State's brief on the motion to set aside the verdict in the Leo M. Frank Case. Attorney General Warren Grice, who will represent the State jointly with Solicitor Dorsey, at the hearing of the motion Monday before the Supreme Court, will have his brief prepared later Saturday afternoon.Frank's main contention, as set out by his Attorneys, Tye, Peeples & Jordan, and Haas &

Thursday, 15th October 1914: Leo Frank Loses His Fight For New Trial, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 15th October 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 1.Judge Hill's Denial of Extraordinary Motion Upheld By Supreme CourtIn a decision handed down Wednesday afternoon, the Supreme Court of Georgia affirmed the decision of Judge Benjamin H. Hill in denying the extraordinary motion of Leo M. Frank for a new trial on the grounds of newly discovered evidence. The decision of the State's highest tribunal, denying Frank a new trial, leaves the man convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan in the basement of the National Pencil factory on April 26, 1913, with only one more chance in the Courts. The

Monday, 12th October 1914: Frank Case Adjourns Criminal Court Week, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 12th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Adjournment Taken to Give Solicitor Dorsey Time to Prepare BriefTo permit Solicitor General Dorsey to devote his whole time to the preparation of a brief for the hearing before the Supreme Court, October 26, of the motion to set aside the verdict which found Leo M. Frank guilty of murder, the Criminal Division of the Superior Court adjourned Monday for a week or longer. Solicitor Dorsey said the brief would be voluminous and required much work. It will contain the State's contentions that the verdict was sound and legal, as opposed to

Friday, 9th October 1914: Fraud In Land Deal Charged To Minister, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 9th October 1914,PAGE 20, COLUMN 4.Woman Asks That Transfer Between Rev. C. B. Ragsdale and Self Be VoidedDeclaring he misrepresented the value of land and other property to her, and that she trusted him as a minister of the Gospel, and so allowed herself to be defrauded, Mrs. Ollie Cain has filed suit in the Superior Court, asking that property transfers between herself and Rev. C. B. Ragsdale be declared null and void.Mr. Ragsdale, it will be remembered, figured sensationally in the Frank Case when he claimed he heard Jim Conley confessing the murder of a white

Thursday, 8th October 1914: Long Delayed Search May Help Solve Phagan Case, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 8th October 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 5.Detectives Search Rubbish Piles in Rear of Forsyth Street SaloonChief of Detectives Newport Lanford has shrouded in mystery the results of a recent search of rubbish piles behind the saloon at 50 North Forsyth Street, where Jim Conley claims he went to drink a glass of beer after he had assisted Leo M. Frank in disposing of the murdered body of Mary Phagan. Bartenders at Fisher's saloon say that the head of the detective department, with a number of other men, visited the saloon after 11 o'clock, one night last week, and

Tuesday, 6th October 1914: Smith Prepares Second Card In The Frank Case, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 6th October 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 4.Appeal to Set Aside Verdict Will Be Heard on October 26. The last appeal in the Case of Leo M. Frank, the motion to set aside the verdict on the ground that the defendant was not in court at the time it was rendered, will be heard by the Supreme Court of Georgia, October 26. The Case has been pending some time and is almost certain to be heard then. It is generally expected that the high court's decision on the extraordinary motion, which was argued during August, will not be handed

Monday, 5th October 1914: Smith Declines To Discuss Charge Made By His Former Client, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 5th October 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 1."I Know Conley Too Well to Enter Into Controversy With Such an 'Expert Liar,'" He DeclaresWilliam M. Smith declined Monday to comment on the charge of his former client, Jim Conley, that he had been endeavoring to force a confession from Conley, further than to say: "I have had too much experience with Conley to enter into any controversy with such a versatile liar." Conley is said to have told Detectives Starnes and Campbell, sent out to question him by Solicitor Dorsey, that Mr. Smith had been trying to make him confess.

Sunday, 4th October 1914: W. M. Smith Tells Why He Believes Conley Is Guilty, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 4th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Attorney for State's Chief Witness Against Frank Gives Written Statement of His ConclusionsWilliam M. Smith, attorney for Jim Conley, Saturday night gave to the press a written statement, telling how he came to the conclusion that Conley, his client, is guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan and not Leo M. Frank, who has been convicted and sentenced for the crime. Mr. Smith's statement in full follows:The unfortunate publicity given my personal opinions as to the Frank Case, is much to be regretted. My personal opinion is not evidence and legally should

Saturday, 3rd October 1914: Conley, Not Frank, Killed Phagan Girl, Says W. M. Smith, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 3rd October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3.Negro's Lawyer Declares He Has Sufficient Evidence to Support His New Opinion as to CaseNEGRO SWEEPER DID NOT CONFESS, SAYS ATTORNEYConley, in Chain Gang, Expresses Complete Surprise When Informed of Statement Made by His Counsel"I am convinced James Conley is the murderer of Mary Phagan," declared William M. Smith, counsel for the Negro, who worked in consistent harmony with Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey during the various phases of the case against Leo M. Frank. Mr. Smith states he has additional evidence to support his new opinion but declares this is not

Friday, 30th October 1914: Seek C. C. Tedder On Forgery Charge, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 30th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Lawyer Is Indicted by Grand Jury in Connection With Bond Investigation.Three deputy sheriffs searched the city in vain yesterday looking for C. C. Tedder, who was indicted Tuesday afternoon by the Grand Jury on a charge of forgery, growing out of an alleged bond transaction in which he is said to have helped secure a prisoner's release from jail on a forged bond. Tedder, who sprang into renown through his connection with the Leo M. Frank case, as a William J. Burns attach, is said to have gone to New York on

Tuesday, 27th October 1914: Last Appeal Made For Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 27th October 1914,PAGE 12, COLUMN 1.Hearing Before the Supreme Court Monday Exhausted Resources of Defense So Far as State Courts Go. The assertion that if Leo Frank had been aware of the waiver of his presence in the courtroom at the time the verdict was brought in, he would have strongly opposed it and insisted upon facing the twelve jurors who convicted him, was made during the argument of the motion to upset the verdict before the Supreme Court Monday morning. Frank knew nothing of the waiver, it was stated by Henry C. Peeples, of the law

Monday, 26th October 1914: Rotarian “frank” Given Glad Hand, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 26th October 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Winecoff Rose Garden Will Be Opened Tonight in Honor of Head of International Association."Hello, Frank. Glad to see you, old boy." How would you like to enjoy the distinction of receiving the above warm welcome in every big American city you visit, and from no less than 100 of the leading citizens of each place? Well, that's how 16,000 Rotarians in America know Frank L. Mulholland and greet him when he comes to their respective cities.Mr. Mulholland, who is the international president of the Association of Rotary Clubs, arrived in Atlanta at

Sunday, 25th October 1914: New Attorneys Lead Frank’s Latest Fight, The Atlanta Constitution

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  The Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 25th October 1914, PAGE 39, COLUMN 2. Rosser and Arnold Will Not Participate in the Supreme Court Hearing Monday. The fight before the Supreme Court tomorrow morning to set aside the Frank verdict on constitutional grounds will be the first stage of the murder Case in which Attorneys Luther Z. Rosser and Reuben Arnold will not participate. Because of an agreement not to raise the constitutional right made with Solicitor Dorsey shortly before the Frank verdict was brought in, Messrs. Rosser and Arnold are unable to take a hand in the motion to upset. They

Saturday, 24th October 1914: Grice To Help Dorsey Fight The Frank Case Before Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 24th October 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.A new feature to the Frank Case will be the entrance into the litigation next Monday, when the Case is reopened before the Supreme Court, of Attorney General Warren Grice, who, with Solicitor General Dorsey, will support the state's demurrer to the motion to set aside the Frank verdict because the defendant was not present in the Courtroom at the time it was returned. Mr. Grice is spending his time preparing his argument, having before him the two briefs of the defense which will be submitted to the Supreme Court on Monday.

Thursday, 15th October 1914: Appeal Made By Leo Frank For New Trial Turned Down By Georgia Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 15th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 3 AND 4.With All Justices Concurring, Highest Court Tribunal Hands Down Opinion Denying Motion Based on Newly Discovered Grounds. Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, yesterday lost another point in his fight for liberty when the Supreme Court handed down an opinion denying his motion for a new trial on the ground of newly-discovered evidence. Frank's last stand in the courts will be based on the motion to set aside the verdict on constitutional grounds. This motion was carried to the Supreme Court several months ago at the

Wednesday, 14th October 1914: Negroes Do Battle Over Charms Of Maud, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 14th October 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 3.A three-cornered love tangle of Decatur Street excited public interest last night at Ivy and Exchange place, when eight shots were fired by Julius Bell and an unknown Negro in a fight over Anna Maud Carter, well known for her connection with the Frank trial, caused a stampede among several lady delegates to the convention of the Disciples of Christ, who were passing on Edgewood. The three Negroes had been to a restaurant on Decatur Street and had reached the intersection of Ivy and Exchange Place, when the two men disagreed about

Tuesday, 13th October 1914: H. M. Dorsey At Work On The Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 13th October 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.In order that Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey may prepare to combat the move of Leo M. Frank's attorneys to upset the verdict of guilty on constitutional grounds, Judge Hill on Monday adjourned his Division of Superior Court for this week. The arguments over the motion for Frank come up in the Supreme Court on October 26. This will make the third time the noted case has been in the State's highest tribunal; having gone up twice before on motions for new trial on grounds of new evidence.Decision is pending on the

Saturday, 10th October 1914: No Attack On Dorsey, Says William M. Smith, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 10th October 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.Conley's Former Attorney Denies Stories to That Effect. Attorney William M. Smith, Jim Conley's former counsel, but now his accuser, stated to a reporter for The Constitution Friday afternoon that he did not intend, contrary to reports, to make an attack upon Solicitor Dorsey or upon the prosecution of Leo Frank.He asserted that he had no secrets to expose, and that he did not propose to score the methods under which the man in the Tower was prosecuted. His plans, he stated, were to convince the people of Frank's innocence through evidence

Friday, 9th October 1914: Mother Of Frank Will Assist Son, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 9th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Plans to Come to Atlanta Soon Burke and Burns Have Clash Smith Makes StatementMrs. Rea Frank, mother of Leo M. Frank, encouraged by the fight that is being made in her son's behalf by Attorney William M. Smith, counsel for Jim Conley, has announced her intention of coming South within a short while to be of whatever assistance she can. Mrs. Frank, whose home is in Brooklyn, is an aged woman. She barely withstood the ordeal of her son's trial, which she attended day by day. She will be a guest of

Wednesday, 7th October 1914: Frank Case Statement Is Prepared By Smith, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 7th October 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 5.In making preparations for a strong fight to liberate Leo M. Frank, Attorney William M. Smith, former counsel for Jim Conley, but now his accuser, is being aided materially by his wife. Mr. Smith is preparing another card in further explanation of his change of opinion. His first statement was given in The Constitution of Saturday morning, and was followed by a more exhaustive card in Saturday morning's Constitution. He will devote his next statement to a more thorough study of the points in the Frank case which influenced him to change

Tuesday, 6th October 1914: Frank Case Hearing To Be Held Oct. 26, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 6th October 1914,PAGE 11, COLUMN 4.Supreme Court Will Listen to Plea Based on Constitutional Grounds.The Supreme Court of Georgia has set the Fourth Monday of the present month as the date for the hearing of the motion of the Attorneys for the defense of Leo M. Frank, now in Fulton Tower under sentence of death for the murder of Mary Phagan, to have the verdict set aside on the ground that Frank was not present when the verdict was rendered. The Supreme Court has not yet handed down its decision in the motion extraordinary for a new

Monday, 5th October 1914: Smith Is Working On “death Notes”, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 5th October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Former Lawyer for Conley Believes These Messages Will Finally Yield Solution to Great Mystery. William M. Smith, Attorney, who represented the negro factory sweeper, "Jim" Conley, during the investigation of the Mary Phagan murder, and whose statement that he believes his erstwhile client, and not Leo M. Frank, to be the murderer of little Mary Phagan, has brought this mystery into the limelight again, is today working to show Frank's innocence by demonstrating that the "death notes" found in the basement beside the body of the girl were written by the negro

Saturday, 3rd October 1914: Frank Not Guilty, Believes Conley’s Lawyer. Plans To Obtain Freedom Of Man In Tower, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 3rd October 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMNS 1 AND 7.WILLIAM M. SMITH SAYS HE HAS FAITH MURDER MYSTERY WILL BE SOLVED Asserts He Had Plans to Liberate Factory Superintendent, But Was Prevented by Conditions Which He Does Not Care to Discuss Intimates He May Reveal Them Later. ALL THAT IS NEEDED NOW IS CO-OPERATION OF OFFICERS, HE SAYS Solicitor Dorsey Declares That He Has No Statement to Make on Development Dan Lehon Says That He Had Known of Smith's New Opinion for Some Time.That he not only believes Leo M. Frank innocent of the murder of Mary Phagan, but

Tuesday, 1st September 1914: Mrs. Sentell Charges Husband Has Two Wives, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 1st September 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 1.Alleging that he had another wife when he married her, Mrs. Mattie C. Sentell filed a petition in the Superior Court Monday to have her marriage with G. L. Sentell annulled. Miss Lily Dodd, of East Point, is named as the other wife.Sentell, once well known as the Frank Case witness who created a sensation at the coroner's inquest, by stating that he saw Mary Phagan on the street some time after the hour at which she was murdered, was served in the Fulton Tower with notice of the suit. He was

Sunday, 16th August 1914: A Dainty Dish, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 16th August 1914,PAGE 29, COLUMN 3.(Macon News.) Thomas E. Watson, who is fighting the inevitable re-election of Hoke Smith to the United States, is trying desperately to inject a religious issue into the campaign. Hugh Dorsey, who is supporting Joe Brown for the Senate, is seeking to drag into the campaign the ignoble prejudice engendered by the Frank trial. Joe Brown, who is opposing Hoke Smith for the Senate, is endeavoring to stir up strife between employer and employee, between the money men and the working class, between capital and labor. Isn't that a dainty dish to

Monday, 20th July 1914: Frank’s Appeal Argued Before Supreme Court, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 20th July 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Decision on Bill of Exceptions May Not Be Made in Several WeeksThe Frank Case had its second inning in the State Supreme Court Monday when the Court heard argument on the bill of exceptions brought by Leo M. Frank to the action of Judge Ben H. Hill in overruling his extraordinary motion for a new trial. Little new in the way of argument was presented by either the attorneys for the state or defense. The defense sought to show evidence which came into its possession after Frank's trial was of such a

Thursday, 16th July 1914: State’s Brief In Frank Case Being Prepared, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 16th July 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 3.Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey and his assistant, E. A. Stephens, were busy Thursday on the State's brief on the extraordinary motion for a new trial for Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan. The State's brief will be filed in the Supreme Court during the day Thursday, and it is expected that the motion will be reached for argument before the Supreme Court of the State on next Monday.Thursday, 16th July 1914: State's Brief In Frank Case Being Prepared, The Atlanta Journal

Monday, 13th July 1914: Conley Tires Of Jail. Wants To Join “gang”, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 13th July 1914,PAGE 16, COLUMN 4.Negro Involved in Frank Case Asks Judge to Let Him Serve SentenceJim Conley, the Negro factory sweeper, convicted as accessory to the murder of Mary Phagan, wants to quit appealing and go to serving his sentence in the gang, according to a message he sent Judge Hill, of Superior Court, Monday. Judge Hill said he has received other verbal messages like this from Jim, through deputy sheriffs. Jim sent word he was tired of the jail and tired of waiting, and wanted to go to the gang.Judge Hill directed an investigation of

Monday, 6th July 1914: Bill Of Exceptions In Frank Case Filed, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 6th July 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Appeal From Motion to Set Aside Verdict to Be Heard in OctoberAttorneys for Leo M. Frank on Monday formally filed with the clerk of the Superior Court, the Bill of Exceptions, in the motion to set aside the verdict of the Jury on the grounds that Frank was not present when it was received. The clerk now has fifteen days in which to prepare the record and send the Case to the Supreme Court, which will review Judge Ben H. Hill's judgement in sustaining the state's demurrer to the motion.The other Frank

Friday, 23rd May 1913 Frank Feeling Fine But Will Not Discuss His Case

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Atlanta Georgian Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Leo Frank was seen this morning by a reporter for the first time since he was put in jail. He absolutely refused to talk on the Mary Phagan murder mystery, saying he had been advised not to say a word. "What do you know about the affidavit, charging that on the night of the murder of Mary Phagan you called Mrs. Nina Famby on the telephone and tried to engage a room for yourself and a young girl?" "I will not talk," said Frank. "I have been cautioned not to say one word." "Do

Tuesday, 29th April 1913 Slayers Hand Print Left On Arm Of Girl

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  Atlanta Georgian Tuesday, April 29th, 1913 Page 2, Column 1 Hope for apprehension of the slayer of Mary Phagan has come to the police with the discovery of distinct finger prints, stamped in blood on the sleeve of the dead girl's jacket. The discovery was made by a Georgian reporter in the course of a minute inspection of the girl's clothes yesterday evening. The finger prints are on the right arm of the light silk dress. The imprints of two fingers are just below the shoulder, staining purple the lavender of the child's dress and penetrating to the arm,

MISS MYRTICE CATO AND MISS MAGGIE GRIFFIN, Sworn In For The State, 160th To Testify

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MISS MYRTICE CATO and MISS MAGGIE GRIFFIN, both sworn for the State, testified that they had seen Miss Rebecca Carson go into the ladies' dressing room on the fourth floor with Leo M. Frank two or three times during working hours; that there were other ladies working on the fourth floor at the time this happened.MISS MYRTICE CATO AND MISS MAGGIE GRIFFIN,, Sworn In For The State, 160th To Testify

S L ASHER, Sworn In For The Defendant, 200th To Testify

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S. L. ASHER, sworn for the Defendant in sur-rebuttal.About two weeks ago I was coming to town between 5 and 10 minutes to 1 on the car and there was a man who was talking very loud about the Frank case, and all of a sudden he said: "They ought to take that damn Jew out and hang him anyway." I took his number down to report him.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have not had a chance to report since it happened.S L ASHER, Sworn In For The Defendant, 200th To Testify

M E STAHL, Sworn In For The Defendant, 197th To Testify

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M. E. STAHL, sworn for the Defendant, in sur-rebuttal.I have heard George Kendley, the conductor, express his feelings toward Leo Frank. I was standing on the rear platform, and he said that Frank was as guilty as a snake, and should be hung, and that if the court didn't convict him that he would be one of five or seven that would get him.M E STAHL, Sworn In For The Defendant, 197th To Testify

MISS C S HAAS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 198th To Testify

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MISS C. S. HAAS, sworn for the Defendant, in sur-rebuttal.I heard Kendley two weeks ago talk about the Frank case so loud that the entire street car heard it. He said that circumstantial evidence was the best kind of evidence to convict a man on and if there was any doubt, the State should be given the benefit of it, and that 90 per cent. of the best people in the city, including himself, thought that Frank was guilty and ought to hang.MISS C S HAAS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 198th To Testify

N SINKOVITZ, Sworn In For The Defendant, 199th To Testify

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N. SINKOVITZ, sworn for the Defendant, in sur-rebuttal.I am a pawnbroker. I know M. E. Mc Coy. He has pawned his watch to me lately. The last time was January 11, 1913. It was in my place of business on the 26th of April, 1913. He paid up his loan on August 16th, last Saturday, during this trial. This is the same watch I have been handling for him during the last two years.CROSS EXAMINATION.My records here show that he took it out Saturday.N SINKOVITZ, Sworn In For The Defendant, 199th To Testify

DR JOHN FUNK, Sworn In For The State, 195th To Testify

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DR. JOHN FUNK, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am professor of pathology and bacteriologist. I was shown by Dr. Harris sections from the vaginal wall of Mary Phagan, sections taken near the skin surface. I didn't see sections from the stomach or the contents. These sections showed that the epithelium wall was torn off at points immediately beneath that covering in the tissues below, and there was infiltrated pressure of blood. They were, you might say, engorged, and the white blood cells in those blood vessels were more numerous than you will find in a normal blood vessel. The

T Y BRENT, Sworn In For The Defendant, 196th To Testify

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T. Y. BRENT, sworn for the Defendant in sur-rebuttal.I have heard George Kendley on several occasions express himself very bitterly towards Leo Frank. He said he felt in this case just as he did about a couple of negroes hung down in Decatur; that he didn't know whether they had been guilty or not, but somebody had to be hung for killing those street car men and it was just as good to hang one nigger as another, and that Frank was nothing but an old Jew and they ought to take him out and hang him anyhow.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have

DR CLARENCE JOHNSON, Sworn In For The State, 193rd To Testify

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DR. CLARENCE JOHNSON, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a specialist on diseases of the stomach and intestines. I am a physiologist. A physiologist makes his searches on the living body; the pathologist makes his on a dead body. If you give anyone who has drunk a chocolate milk at about eight o'clock in the morning, cabbage at 12 o'clock and 30 or 40 minutes thereafter you take the cabbage out and it is shown to be dark like chocolate and milk, that much contents of any kind vomited up three and a half hours afterwards would show an

DR GEORGE M NILES, Sworn In For The State, 194th To Testify

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DR. GEORGE M. NILES, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I confine my work to diseases of digestion. Every healthy stomach has a certain definite and orderly relation to every other healthy stomach. Assuming a young lady between thirteen and fourteen years of age at 11:30 April 26, 1913, eats a meal of cabbage and bread, that the next morning about three o'clock her dead body is found. That there are indentations in her neck where a cord had been around her throat, indicating that she died of strangulation, her nails blue, her face blue, a slight injury on the back

J N STARNES, Sworn In For The State, 192nd To Testify

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J. N. STARNES, sworn for the State in rebuttal.There were no spots around the scuttle hole where the ladder is immediately after the murder. Campbell and I arrested Minola Mc Knight to get a statement from her. We turned her over to the patrol wagon and we never saw her any more until the following day, when we called Mr. Craven and Mr. Pickett to come down and interview her. We stayed on the outside while she was on the inside with Craven and Pickett. They called us back and I said to her, "Minola, the truth is all we

VERA EPPS, Sworn In For The State, 188th To Testify

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VERA EPPS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.My brother George was in the house when Mr. Minar was asking us about the last time we saw Mary Phagan. I don't know if he heard the questions asked. George didn't tell him that he didn't see Mary that Saturday. I told him I had seen Mary Phagan Thursday.VERA EPPS, Sworn In For The State, 188th To Testify

C J MAYNARD, Sworn In For The State, 189th To Testify

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C. J. MAYNARD, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I have seen Burtus Dalton go in the factory with a woman in June or July, 1912. She weighed about 125 pounds. It was between 1:30 and 2 o'clock in the afternoon on a Saturday.CROSS EXAMINATION.I was ten feet from the woman. I didn't notice her very particularly. I did not speak to them.C J MAYNARD, Sworn In For The State, 189th To Testify

W T HOLLIS, Sworn In For The State, 190th To Testify

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W. T. Hollis, sworn for the State in rebuttal.Mr. Reed rides out with me every morning. I don't remember talking to J. D. Reed on Monday, April 29th, and telling him that George Epps and Mary Phagan were on my car together. I didn't tell that to anybody. I say like I have always said, that if he was on the car I did not see him.W T HOLLIS, Sworn In For The State, 190th To Testify

HARRY SCOTT, Sworn In For The State, 186th To Testify

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HARRY SCOTT, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I picked up cord in the basement when I went through there with Mr. Frank. Lee's shirt had no color on it, excepting that of blood. I got the information as to Conley's being able to write from Mc Worth when I returned to Atlanta. As to the conversation Black and I had, with Mr. Frank about Darley, Mr. Frank said Darley was the soul of honor and that we had the wrong man; that there was no use in inquiring about Darley and he knew Darley could not be responsible for such

L T KENDRICK, Sworn In For The State, 187th To Testify

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L. T. KENDRICK, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I was night watchman at the pencil factory for something like two years. I punched the clocks for a whole night's work in two or three minutes. The clock at the factory needed setting about every 24 hours. It varied from three to five minutes. That is the clock slip I punched (State's Exhibit P). I don't think you could have heard the elevator on the top floor if the machinery was running or anyone was knocking on any of the floors. The back stairway was very dusty and showed that they

IVY JONES C, Sworn In For The State, 185th To Testify

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IVY JONES (c), sworn for the State in rebuttal.I saw Jim Conley at the corner of Hunter and Forsyth Streets on April 26th 1913. He came in the saloon while I was there, between one and two o'clock. He was not drunk when I saw him. The saloon is on the opposite corner from the factory. We went on towards Conley's home. I left him at the corner of Hunter and Davis Street a little after two o'clock.IVY JONES C, Sworn In For The State, 185th To Testify

TILLANDER, Sworn In For The State, 181st To Testify

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TILLANDER, sworn for the State in rebuttal.Mr. Graham and I went to the pencil factory on April 26th, about 20 minutes to 12. We went in from the street and looked around and I found a negro coming from a dark alley way, and I asked him for the office and he told me to go to the second floor and turn to the right. I saw Conley this morning. I am not positive that he is the man. He looked to be about the same size. When I went to the office the stenographer was in the outer office.

E K GRAHAM, Sworn In For The State, 182nd To Testify

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E. K. GRAHAM, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I was at the pencil factory April 26th, with Mr. Tillander, about 20 minutes to 12. We met a negro on the ground floor. Mr. Tillander asked him where the office was, and he told him to go up the steps. I don't know whether it was Jim Conley or not. He was about the same size, but he was a little brighter than Conley. If he was drunk I couldn't notice it, I wouldn't have noticed it anyway.CROSS EXAMINATION.Mr. Frank and his stenographer were upstairs. He was at his desk. I

J W COLEMAN, Sworn In For The State, 183rd To Testify

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J. W. COLEMAN, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I remember a conversation I had with detective Mc Worth. He exhibited an envelope to me with a figure "5" on the right of it.CROSS EXAMINATION.This does not seem to be the envelope he showed me. (Defendant's Exhibit 47 (*51). The figure "5" was on it. I don't see it now. I told him at the time that Mary was due $1.20, and that "5" on the right would not suit for that.J W COLEMAN, Sworn In For The State, 183rd To Testify

W W ROGERS, Sworn In For The State, 179th To Testify

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W. W. ROGERS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.On Sunday morning after the murder, I tried to go up the stairs leading from the basement up to the next floor. The door was fastened down. The staircase was very dusty, like it had been some little time since it had been swept. There was a little mound of shavings right where the chute came down on the basement floor. The bin was about a foot and a half from the chute.W W ROGERS, Sworn In For The State, 179th To Testify

LOUIS INGRAM, Sworn In For The State, 176th To Testify

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LOUIS INGRAM, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a conductor on the English Avenue line. I came to town on that car on April 26th. I don't know what time we came to town. I have seen that car come in ahead of time several times, sometimes as much as four minutes ahead. I know Matthews, the motorman. I have ridden in with him when he was ahead of time several times.CROSS EXAMINATION.It is against the rules to come in ahead of time, and also to come in behind time. They punish you for either one.LOUIS INGRAM, Sworn In

W M MATTHEWS, Sworn In For The State, 177th To Testify

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W. M. MATTHEWS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I have talked with this man Dobbs (W. C.) but I don't know what I talked about. I have never told him or anybody that I saw Mary Phagan get off the car with George Epps at the corner of Marietta and Broad. It has been two years since I have been tried for an offense in this court.CROSS EXAMINATION.I was acquitted by the jury. I had to kill a man on my car who assaulted me.W M MATTHEWS, Sworn In For The State, 177th To Testify

N KELLY, Sworn In For The State, 174th To Testify

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N. KELLY, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a motorman of the Georgia Railway & Power Co. On April 26th, I was standing at the corner of Forsyth and Marietta Street about three minutes after 12. I was going to catch the College Park car home about 12:10. I saw the English Avenue car of Matthews and Mr. Hollis arrive at Forsyth and Marietta about 12:03. I knew Mary Phagan. She was not on that car. She might have gotten off there, but she didn't come around. I got on that car at Broad and Marietta and went around

W B OWENS, Sworn In For The State, 175th To Testify

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W. B. OWENS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I rode on the White City line of the Georgia Railway & Electric Co. It is due at 12:05. Two minutes ahead of the English Avenue car. We got to town on April 26th, at 12:05. I don't remember seeing the English Avenue car that day. I have known that car to come in a minute ahead of us, sometimes two minutes ahead. That was after April 26th. I don't recall whether it occurred before April 26th.W B OWENS, Sworn In For The State, 175th To Testify

GEORGE KENDLEY, Sworn In For The State, 172nd To Testify

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GEORGE KENDLEY, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am with the Georgia Railway & Power Co. I saw Mary Phagan about noon on April 26th 1913. She was going to the pencil factory from Marietta Street. When I saw her she stepped off of the viaduct.CROSS EXAMINATION.I was on the front end of the Hapeville car when I saw her. It is due in town at 12 o'clock. I don't know if it was on time that day. I told several people about seeing her the next day. If Mary Phagan left home at 10 minutes to 12, she ought

HENRY HOFFMAN, Sworn In For The State, 173rd To Testify

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HENRY HOFFMAN, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am inspector of the street car company. Matthews is under me a certain part of the day. On April 26th he was under me from 11:30 to 12:07. His car was due at Broad and Marietta at 12:07. There is no such schedule as 12:07. I have been on his car when he cut off the Fair Street car. Fair Street car is due at 12:05. I have compared watches with him. They vary from 20 to 40 seconds. We are supposed to carry the right time. I have called Matthews attention

M E MCCOY, Sworn In For The State, 171st To Testify

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M. E. Mc COY, sworn for the State, in rebuttal.I knew Mary Phagan. I saw her on April 26th, 1913 in front of Cooledge's place at 12 Forsyth Street. She was going towards pencil company, south on Forsyth Street on right hand side. It was near twelve o'clock. I left the corner of Walton and Forsyth Street exactly twelve o'clock and came straight on down there. It took me three or four minutes to go there.CROSS EXAMINATION.I know what time it was because I looked at my watch. First time I told it was a week ago last Saturday, when

J H HENDRICKS, Sworn In For The State, 169th To Testify

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J. H. HENDRICKS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a motorman for the Georgia Railway & Electric Company. On April 26th I was running a street car on the Marietta line to the Stock Yards on Decatur Street. I couldn't say what time we got to town on April 26th, about noon. I have no cause to remember that day. The English Avenue car, with Matthews and Hollis has gotten to town prior to April 26th, ahead of time. I couldn't say how much ahead of time. I have seen them come in two or three minutes ahead of

J C MCEWING, Sworn In For The State, 170th To Testify

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J. C. Mc EWING, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a street car motorman. I ran on Marietta and Decatur Street April 26th. My car was due in town at ten minutes after the hour on April 26th. Hollis' and Matthews' car was due there 7 minutes after the hour. Hendricks car was due there 5 minutes after the hour. The English Avenue frequently cut off the White City car due in town at 12:05. The White City car is due there before the English Avenue. It is due 5 minutes after the hour and the Cooper Street is

DR S C BENEDICT, Sworn In For The State, 168th To Testify

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DR. S. C. BENEDICT, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am president of the State Board of Health. I was a member of the Board when Dr. Westmoreland preferred charges against Dr. Harris. Those minutes (State's Exhibit N) are correct. I desire to say that we do not wish to open up that question again. Dr. Westmoreland's charges are not recorded here. I don't think they were put on the minutes. The reply to the charges were put in the minutes and the action of the Board. The minutes would show what action the Board took.CROSS EXAMINATIONDr. Harris' reply is

D H PICKETT, Sworn In For The State, 167th To Testify

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D. H. Pickett, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I work at Beck & Gregg Hardware Co. I was present when that paper was signed (State's Exhibit J) by Minola Mc Knight. Albert Mc Knight, Starnes, Campbell, Mr. Craven, Mr. Gordon was present when she made that statement. We questioned her about the statement Albert had made and she denied it all at first. She said she had been cautioned not to talk about this affair by Mrs. Frank or Mrs. Selig. She stated that Albert had lied in what he told us. She finally began to weaken on one or

ALBERT MCKNIGHT, Sworn In For The State, 165th To Testify

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ALBERT Mc Knight, sworn for the State in rebuttal.This sideboard (Defendant's Exhibit 52) sets more this way than it was at the time I was there.CROSS EXAMINATIONI don't know if the sideboard was changed, but it wasn't setting like that is in the corner. I didn't see the sideboard at all, but I don't like the angle of this plat.ALBERT MCKNIGHT, Sworn In For The State, 165th To Testify

R L CRAVEN, Sworn In For The State, 166th To Testify

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R. L. CRAVEN, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am connected with the Beck and Gregg Hardware Co. Albert Mc Knight also works for the same company. He asked me to go down and see if I could get Minola Mc Knight out when she was arrested. I went there for that purpose. I was present when she signed that affidavit (State's Exhibit J). I went out with Mr. Pickett to Minola Mc Knight's home the latter part of May. Albert Mc Knight was there. On the 3rd day of June, we were down at the station house and they

GEORGE GORDON, Sworn In For The State, 164th To Testify

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GEORGE GORDON, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I am a practicing lawyer. I was at the police station part of the time when Minola Mc Knight was making her statement. I was outside of the door most of the time. I went down there with habeas corpus proceedings to have her sign the affidavit and when I got there the detectives informed me that she was in the room, and I sat down and waited outside for her two hours, and people went in and out of the door, and after I had waited there I saw the stenographer of

W P MERK, Sworn In For The State, 163rd To Testify

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W. P. MERK, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I have been a motorman for about three years, in the employ of the Georgia Railway & Electric Company. I know Daisy Hopkins. I have met her at the corner of Whitehall and Alabama Street between 2:30 and 3:30 on a Saturday. She said she was going to pencil factory. I made an engagement with her to go to her room to see her that Saturday. I was in a room with her at the corner of Walker and Peters Street about 8:30 o'clock. She told me she had been to the

MISS DEWEY HEWELL, Sworn In For The State, 159th To Testify

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MISS DEWEY HEWELL, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I stay in the Home of the Good Shepherd in Cincinnati. I worked at the pencil factory four months. I quit in March, 1913. I have seen Mr. Frank talk to Mary Phagan two or three times a day in the metal department. I have seen him hold his hand on her shoulder. He called her Mary. He would stand pretty close to her. He would lean over in her face.CROSS EXAMINATION.All the rest of the girls were there when he talked to her. I don't know what he was talking to

J E DUFFY, Sworn In For The State, 161st To Testify

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J. E. DUFFY, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I worked at the National Pencil Company. I was hurt there in the metal department. I was cut on my forefingers on the left hand. That is the cut right around there (indicating). It never cut off any of my fingers. I went to the office to have it dressed. It was bleeding pretty freely. A few drops of blood dropped on the floor at the machine where I was hurt. The blood did not drop anywhere else except at that machine. None of it dropped near the ladies' dressing room, or

W E TURNER, Sworn In For The State, 162nd To Testify

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W. E. TURNER, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I worked at the National Pencil Company during March of this year. I saw Leo Frank talking to Mary Phagan on the second floor, about the middle of March. It was just before dinner. There was nobody else in the room then. She was going to work and he stopped to talk to her. She told him she had to go to work. He told her that he was the superintendent of the factory, and that he wanted to talk to her, and she said she had to go to work. She

MISS RUTH ROBINSON, Sworn In For The State, 158th To Testify

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MISS RUTH ROBINSON, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I have seen Leo M. Frank talking to Mary Phagan. He was talking to her about her work, not very often. He would just tell her, while she was at work, about her work. He would stand just close enough to her to tell her about her work. He would show her how to put rubbers in the pencils. He would just take up the pencil and show her how to do it. That's all I saw him do. I heard him speak to her; he called her Mary. That was last

MISS MAMIE KITCHENS, Sworn In For The State, 157th To Testify

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MISS MAMIE KITCHENS, sworn for the State in rebuttal.I have worked at the National Pencil Company two years. I am on the fourth floor. I have not been called by the defense. Miss Jones and Miss Howard have also not been called by the defense to testify. I was in the dressing room with Miss Irene Jackson when she was undressed. Mr. Frank opened the door, stuck his head inside. He did not knock. He just stood there and laughed. Miss Jackson said, "Well, we are dressing, blame it," and then he shut the door.CROSS EXAMINATION.Yes, he asked us if

R V JOHNSON, Sworn In For The State, 155th To Testify

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R. V. JOHNSON, sworn for the State.I have known C. B. Dalton for about 20 years. His character for truth and veracity is good, and I would believe him on oath.CROSS EXAMINATION.I didn't hear he was indicted for liquor selling before he left my county. He was in good standing when he left the church. I knew he was in the chaingang for stealing about 18 or 20 years ago.W. M. COOK, W. J. ELDER, A. B. HOUSTON, J. T. BORN, W. M. WRIGHT, C. B. Mc Ginnis, F. P. HEFNER, W. C. HALE, LEON BOYCE, M. G. CALDWELL, A.

10 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The Defendant From Miss Myrtie Cato To Carrie Smith, 156th To Testify

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MISS MYRTIE CATO, MAGGIE GRIFFIN, MRS. C. D. DONEGAN, MRS. H. R. JOHNSON, MISS MARIE CARST, MISS NELLIE PETTIS, MARY DAVIS, MRS. MARY E. WALLACE, ESTELLE WINKLE, CARRIE SMITH, all sworn for the Defendant, testified that they were formerly employed at the National Pencil Company and worked at the factory for a period varying from three days to three and a half years; that Leo M. Frank's character for lasciviousness was bad.10 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The Defendant From Miss Myrtie Cato To Carrie Smith, 156th To Testify

J T HEARN, Sworn In For The State, 154th To Testify

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J. T. Hearn, sworn for the State.I have known C. B. Dalton from 1890 to 1904. At first his general character was bad, but the last I knowed of him, it was good. I would believe him on oath.CROSS EXAMINATION.I heard of his being indicted for stealing and selling liquor, but the last year he was in Walton County he joined the church and I never heard a word against him after that.J T HEARN, Sworn In For The State, 154th To Testify

7 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The State From J R Floyd To Lem Smith, 153rd To Testify

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J. R. FLOYD, R. M. GODDARD, A. L. GODDARD, N. J. BALLARD, HENRY CARR, J. S. RICE, LEM SMITH, all sworn for the State, testified that they knew Daisy Hopkins; that her general character for truth and veracity was bad and that they would not believe her on oath. J. R. Floyd testified that he heard Daisy Hopkins talk about Frank and said there was a cot in the basement.7 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The State From J R Floyd To Lem Smith, 153rd To Testify

20 PEOPLE,, Sworn In For The Defendant From Misses Corintha Hall To A. C. Holloway, 150th To Testify

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MISSES CORINTHA HALL, ANNIE HOWEL, LILLLIE M. GOODMAN, Velma Hayes, JENNIE MAYFIELD, IDA HOLMES, WILLIE HATCHETT, MARY HATCHETT, MINNIE SMITH, MAJORIE Mc CORD, LENA Mc MURTY, MRS. W. R. JOHNSON, MRS. S. A. WILSON, MRS. GEORGIA DENHAM, MRS. L. O. JONES, MISS ZILLA SPIVEY, CHARLES LEE, N. V. DARLEY, F. ZIGANKI, AND A. C. HOLLOWAY, all sworn for the defendant, testified that they were employees of the National Pencil Company and knew Leo M. Frank, and that his general character was good.20 PEOPLE,, Sworn In For The Defendant From Misses Corintha Hall To A. C. Holloway, 150th To Testify

39 PEOPLE,, Sworn In For The Defendant From D I Macintyre To Nathan Coplan, 151st To Testify

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D. I. MACINTYRE, B. WILDAJER, MRS. DAN KLEIN, ALEX DITTLER, DR. J. E. SOMERFIELD, F. G. SCHIFF, ALL. GUTRAN, JOSEPH GERSHON, PL. D. MCCARLEY, MRS. H. W. MEYER; MRS. DAVID MARX, MRS. A. I. HARRIS, M. S. RICH, L. H. ROSS, MRS. L. H. ROSS, MRS. JOSEPH BROWN, M. M. FITZPATRICK, EMIL DITTMER, WM. BAUER, MISS. HELEN LOBB, AL. FOX, MRS. MARTIN MAY, JULIAN V. BOMHM, MRS. MOLLIE HOSBERG, M. H. SILVERMAN, MRS. M. L. STERN, CHAS. ADLER, MRS. R. A. SOMH, MISS RAY KLEIN, A. J. JONES, L. MISTAIN, J. BERHARD, J. FOX, MARCUS LOEB, FRED, HILLBRON, A. C.

MRS M W CARSON, MARY PIRK, MRS DORA SMALL, MISS JULIA FUSS, R P BUTLER, JOE STELKER,, Sworn In For The Defendant, 152nd To Testify

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MRS. M. W. CARSON, MARY PIRK, MRS. DORA SMALL, MISS JULIA FUSS, R.P. BUTLER, JOE STELKER, all sworn for the defendant, testified that they were employees of the National Pencil Company; that they know Leo M. Frank and that his general character is good.MRS M W CARSON, MARY PIRK, MRS DORA SMALL, MISS JULIA FUSS, R P BUTLER, JOE STELKER,, Sworn In For The Defendant, 152nd To Testify

MISSES ANNIE OSBORNE, REBECCA CARSON, MAUDE WRIGHT, AND MRS ELLA THOMAS,, Sworn In For The Defendant, Denotated As A Cluster Of People Who Testified Separately And Individually, 148th To Testify

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MISSES ANNIE OSBORNE, REBECCA CARSON, MAUDE WRIGHT, AND MRS. ELLA THOMAS, all sworn for the defendant, testified that they were employees of the National Pencil Company; that Mr. Frank's general character was good; that Conley's character for truth and veracity was bad and that they would not believe him on oath.MISSES ANNIE OSBORNE, REBECCA CARSON, MAUDE WRIGHT, AND MRS ELLA THOMAS,, Sworn In For The Defendant, Denotated As A Cluster Of People Who Testified Separately And Individually, 148th To Testify

8 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The Defendant From Misses Mollie Blair To Mrs Barnes, 149th To Testify

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MISSES MOLLIE BLAIR, ETHEL STEWARD, CORA COWAN, B. D. SMITH, LIZZIE WORD, BESSIE WHITE, GRACE ATHERTON, AND MRS. BARNES all sworn for the defendant testified that they were employees of the National Pencil Company, and work on the fourth floor of the factory; that the general character of Leo M. Frank was good; that they have never gone with him at any time or place for any immoral purpose, and that they never heard of his doing anything wrong.8 PEOPLE, Sworn In For The Defendant From Misses Mollie Blair To Mrs Barnes, 149th To Testify

MISS EMILY MAYFIELD, Sworn In For The Defendant, 147th To Testify

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MISS EMILY MAYFIELD, Sworn for the defendant.I worked at the pencil factory last year during the summer of 1912. I have never been in the dressing room when Mr. Frank would come in and look at anybody that was undressing.CROSS EXAMINATION.I work at Jacob's Pharmacy. My sister used to work also at the pencil factory. I don't remember any occasion when Mr. Frank came in the dressing room door while Miss Irene Jackson and her sister were there.MISS EMILY MAYFIELD, Sworn In For The Defendant, 147th To Testify

MRS MATTIE THOMPSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 144th To Testify

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MRS. MATTIE THOMPSON, sworn for the Defendant.I work on the fourth floor of the pencil factory. I have been there three years. Mr. Frank's general character is good. I have never heard anything against him. I have never met Mr. Frank anywhere or at any time for any immoral purpose. I have made complaint about girls flirting out of the windows with men on the outside. After seven o'clock, the girls are not supposed to be in the dressing room. There is no toilet or bathtub in the dressing room. There is no lock on the door.CROSS EXAMINATION.They were all

MISS IRENE CARSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 145th To Testify

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MISS IRENE CARSON, sworn for the Defendant.I worked for fifteen months on the fourth floor of the pencil factory. I have known Mr. Frank during that time. His character is good. I am a sister of Miss Rebecca Carson, and a daughter of Mrs. E. H. Carson. I was with my sister on Whitehall Street on April 26th and recollect seeing Mr. Frank there. I have never met Mr. Frank at any time or place for any immoral purpose.MISS IRENE CARSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 145th To Testify

MRS J J WARDLAW, Sworn In For The Defendant, 146th To Testify

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MRS. J. J. WARDLAW, sworn for the Defendant.I worked at the pencil factory four years. I worked on the fourth floor. Mr. Frank's character is good. I have never met Mr. Frank at any time or place for any immoral purpose.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have never heard of any improper relation of Mr. Frank with any of the girls at the factory. I have never heard of his putting his arm around any girl on the street car, or going to the woods with them.MRS J J WARDLAW, Sworn In For The Defendant, 146th To Testify

MISS BESSIE FLEMING, Sworn In For The Defendant, 143rd To Testify

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MISS BESSIE FLEMING, sworn for the Defendant.I worked as stenographer at Mr. Frank's office from April, 1911, to December, 1911. Mr. Frank's character was unusually good.CROSS EXAMINATIONI am just talking about my personal relations with him. I have never seen him do anything wrong there in the factory. He never made any advances to me or anyone else. I worked right in the same office with him. The foreladies came to the office, the other girls did not very much. I never did see any flirting. I never heard about any. Mr. Frank worked on his financial sheet in the

MISS IRENE JACKSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 142nd To Testify

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MISS IRENE JACKSON, sworn for the Defendant.I worked at the pencil factory for three years. So far as I know Mr. Frank's character was very well. I don't know anything about him. He never said anything to me. I have never met Mr. Frank at any time for any immoral purpose.CROSS EXAMINATION.I am the daughter of County Policeman Jackson. I never heard the girls say anything about him, except that they seemed to be afraid of him. They never would notice him at all. They would go to work when they saw him coming. Miss Emily Mayfield and I were

MRS EMMA CLARK FREEMAN, Sworn In For The Defendant, 140th To Testify

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MRS. EMMA CLARK FREEMAN, sworn for the Defendant.I have worked at the pencil factory over four years. Mr. Frank's general character is good. I am a married woman. I have known Conley ever since he has been at the factory. His general character for truth and veracity is bad. I would not believe him on oath.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have never heard any suggestion of any wrongdoing on the part of Mr. Frank, either in or out of the factory. I was forelady at the factory for about three years.MRS EMMA CLARK FREEMAN, Sworn In For The Defendant, 140th To Testify

MISS SARAH BARNES, Sworn In For The Defendant, 141st To Testify

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MISS SARAH BARNES, sworn for the Defendant.I worked at the pencil factory over four years. His character is good. I have never heard anything bad. He has been the best of men.CROSS EXAMINATION.No one has talked to me about what I was going to swear. I have told Mr. Arnold what I have told here. I never went with Mr. Frank for any immoral purpose anywhere.MISS SARAH BARNES, Sworn In For The Defendant, 141st To Testify

MISS IDA HAYS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 137th To Testify

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MISS IDA HAYS, sworn for the Defendant.I work at the pencil factory on the fourth floor. I have known Mr. Frank for two years. His general character is good. I have known Conley for two years. His general character for truth and veracity is bad. I would not believe him on oath.CROSS EXAMINATION.Conley borrowed money and promised to pay it back, but he didn't do it. We would get it after awhile. He tried to borrow money from me, but I refused to let him have it.MISS IDA HAYS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 137th To Testify

MISS EULA MAY FLOWERS, Sworn In For The Defendant, 138th To Testify

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MISS EULA MAY FLOWERS, sworn for the Defendant.I work on the second floor of the pencil factory. I have known Mr. Frank for three years. His general character is good. I have known Conley for 2 years. His general character for truth and veracity is bad.CROSS EXAMINATION.His borrowing money and not paying it back is one thing. He has promised and he has never paid back anything he has ever borrowed from me. I had Mr. Gantt take it out of his envelope. I have never met Mr. Frank anywhere for any immoral purpose.MISS EULA MAY FLOWERS, Sworn In For

MISS OPIE DICKERSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 139th To Testify

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MISS OPIE DICKERSON, sworn for the Defendant.I have worked at the pencil factory for 17 months. Mr. Frank's general character is good. I have never met Mr. Frank for any immoral purpose. I have known Jim Conley ever since I have been at the factory. His general character for truth and veracity is bad. I would not believe him on oath.CROSS EXAMINATION.I know Mr. Darley and Mr. Wade Campbell. I don't remember if I was with them on the night of April 26th. I don't remember where I was.MISS OPIE DICKERSON, Sworn In For The Defendant, 139th To Testify

MRS ADOLPH MONTAG, Sworn In For The Defendant, 135th To Testify

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MRS. ADOLPH MONTAG, sworn for the Defendant.I am a sister of Mr. Sig Montag. I have known Mr. Frank five years. His character is very good.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have heard of his character through the ladies he has lived with. Mrs. Meyers has told me how nice he always was to her. My husband has always spoken well of him. I have heard a great many people speak well of him. I heard his uncle speak well of him. My husband has told me what a fine, intelligent gentleman he was.MRS ADOLPH MONTAG, Sworn In For The Defendant, 135th To Testify

MRS J 0 PARMELEE, Sworn In For The Defendant, 136th To Testify

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MRS. J. O. PARMELEE, sworn for the Defendant.My husband is a stockholder in the National Pencil Company. Mr. Frank's general character is very good.CROSS EXAMINATION.I have seen Mr. Frank at the jail twice. I have only come in contact with him once at the factory. I am a member of the Board of Sheltering Arms, and I have heard a great deal of Mr. Frank in matters of charity and in a social way. I have heard different people speak of him, a great many people. I have heard the Liebermans, the Montags, the Haases, Mrs. Bauer, Mr. Parmalee and

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