Saturday, 16th August 1913 Aged Negro Drayman Called As a Witness Against Conley

Atlanta Constitution
August 16th, 1913

Truman McCrary, an aged negro drayman, who once was an employee of the pencil factory, was put on the stand during the afternoon session.

"Where do you work at present?" Mr. Arnold asked.

"I run a street dray."

"Where did you work up to May?"

"At the pencil factory."

"Did you work there on Saturdays?"
"Every Saturday for a year or more."

"How late in the afternoons?"
"Sometimes until 3 o'clock and sometimes as late as 5."

"On any Saturday afternoon did you ever see the front door locked?"
"No, sir."

"Ever see Conley around the front door?"
"No, sir."

"What would Frank and Schiff be doing upstairs?"
"Working on their books."

"Did you see Jim Conley around on April 26?"

"No, sir."

"Then you didn't advise him to go into the basement that afternoon?"
"No, sir."

He was only asked a few words in cross-examination.

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