Saturday, 16th August 1913 Says Frank Broke Baseball Date Shortly After Girl Was Killed

Atlanta Constitution
August 16th, 1913

Annie Hicks, a maid in the home of Charles Ersenbach, testified to having received a telephone call from Frank to Ersenbach, breaking a ball game engagement for the afternoon of April 26.

"Do you recall Memorial day?"
"Yes, sir."

"Did you get a telephone message from Mr. Frank?"
"Yes, he called at 1 o'clock and said tell Charles Ersenbach that he couldn't go to the ball game that afternoon. He stopped for a minute and said, to somebody beside him, ‘Hush, honey,' and I supposed he was talking to his wife."

Dorsey on cross-examination.

"How long have you been working at the Ersenbach home?"
"For two years."

"Frank and his wife came over to the Ersenbach residence the Sunday morning after the murder?"
"Yes, sir—he came into the dining room where I was and asked me if I could get him a drink of cool water."

"Did you hear him talk any?"
"Yes, they all talked and laughed."

"Was he nervous?"

"No, I've been knowing him for a long time and I never have seen him nervous."

"Weren't they laughing about the little girl being murdered?"

"I don't know."

"You and Minola McKnight are great friends?"
"Yes, sir."

"Has Minola ever talked to you about this affair?"
"No, I just asked her why they locked her up and she said she didn't know."

"When was the last time you saw Minola?"
"This morning at Mrs. Selig's where I had dinner."

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