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The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean

HD Video Download Important Book Launch: The Murder of Little Mary Phagan (2025 Edition) by Mary Phagan Kean Help preserve...
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Sunday, 31st October 1915: Slaton Or Watson?, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 31st October 1915,PAGE 15, COLUMN 5.BY THOMAS W. LOYLESSHAVING had so many requests to re-publish in Pamphlet...
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Wednesday, 6th October 1915: Georgia Is Attacked By Judge Sheppard, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 6th October 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 3.New York, October 5. The lynching of Leo M. Frank, although not...
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Sunday, 26th September 1915: Ex-governor Joseph M. Brown Answers Judge S. B. Adams, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 26th September 1915,PAGE 4, COLUMN 5.The Constitution published on the first Sunday in September an extensive Communication...
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Sunday, 19th September 1915: Plan The Payment Of Military Bill, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 19th September 1915,PAGE 48, COLUMN 7.Governor Harris and Adjutant General Nash Making Arrangement to Pay Members of...
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Saturday, 18th September 1915: Building Owners Honor Wilkinson, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 18th September 1915,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Atlanta Man Elected Treasurer; Doty Named President, and St. Louis Gets the...
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Wednesday, 15th September 1915: Copper Hill Critic Threatens Chronicle Subscriber Loss For Speaking Truth, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 15th September 1915,PAGE 8, COLUMN 5.(From The Augusta Chronicle, Tuesday, September 14, 1915.)Testy Call-Down From "Copper Hill"...
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Tuesday, 14th September 1915: Fifth Regiment Losing Members, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 14th September 1915,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Failure of State to Pay Bill Incurred During Demonstrations Against Slaton Affects...
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Monday, 13th September 1915: Slaton Or Watson Which?, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 13th September 1915,PAGE 3, COLUMN 5.By THOMAS W. LOYLESSEditor Augusta ChronicleAN ATLANTA Newsdealer has ordered 5,000 Copies...
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Saturday, 11th September 1915: Capitol Gossip, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 11th September 1915,PAGE 6, COLUMN 4.BYNed Mc IntoshGOVERNOR IS FEELING BETTER,SAY REPORTS FROM TENNESSEEGovernor Harris, who has...
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Sunday, 5th September 1915: Judge S. B. Adams, Of Savannah, Defends Ex-governor Slaton, The Atlanta Constitution

The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 5th September 1915,PAGE 21, COLUMN 5.Savannah, Ga., September 2, 1915. Editor Constitution: I must enter my earnest...
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0429 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: and he said to go and get a piece of cloth to get around her, and I went and looked around the cotton mill and got a piece of cloth and went back there. The girl was lying flat of her back and her hands were out this way. I put both of her hands down, they went down easily, and rolled her up in the cloth and taken the cloth and tied her up, and started to pick her up, and I looked back a little distance and saw her hat and piece

0428 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: down, and he says, "Well, that one you say didn't come backdown, she come into my office awhile ago and wanted to knowsomething about her work in my office, and I went back there tosee if the little girl's work had come, and I wanted to be withthe little girl, and she refused me, and I guess I struck her,too hard and she fell and hit her head against something, andI don't know how bad she got hurt, of course you know I ain'tbuilt like other men." The reason he said that was, I

0427 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: was Miss Mary Perkins, that's what I call her, this lady thatis dead. I don't know her name. After she went upstairs I heardher steps going towards the office and after she went inthe office, I heard two people walking out of the office andgoing like they were coming down the steps, but they didn'tcome down the steps, they went back towards the metal depart-ment. After they went back there, I heard the lady scream, thenI didn't hear no more, and the next person I saw coming inthere was Miss Monteen Stover. She had

0426 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: time to get out." I says, "All right, I will do just as yousay," and I did as he said. Mr. Frank hit me a little blowon my chest and says, "Now, whatever you do, don't let Mr. Darleysee you." I says, "All right, I won't let him see me." ThenMr. Frank went upstairs and he said, "Remember to keep youreyes open," and I says, "All right, I will Mr. Frank." And Isat there on the box and that was the last I seen of Mr.Frank until up in the day sometime. The first

0425 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: "All right, Mr. Frank, I'll be right here." I don't know howlong he stayed at Montag's. He didn't see anything when hecome back from Montag's, but told me to come on. Mr. Frank comeout Nelson Street and down Forsyth street towards the pencilfactory and I followed right behind. As we passed up there thegrocery store, Albertson Brothers, a young man was up there witha paper sack getting some stuff out of a box on the sidewalk, andhe had his little baby standing by the side of him, and justas Mr. Frank passed by him,

0424 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: they wanted to chat. When young ladies would come there, Iwould sit down at the first floor and watch the door for him. Icouldn't exactly tell how many times I have watched the floorfor him previous to April 26th, it has been several times thatI watched for him. I don't know who would be there when Iwatched for him, but there would be another young man, anotheryoung lady during the time I was at the door. A lady for himand one for Mr. Frank. Mr. Frank was alone there once, that wasThanksgiving day. I

0423 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: S. L. ROS3ER, Sworn for the State.I am a city policeman. On Monday, April 26th, I went out to see Mrs. White. On May 6th or 7th was the first time I knew Mrs. White claimed to have seen a negro at the factory on April 26th. These are the same chips we had at factory. The club was not on floor by elevator the day I searched the place. I had a flashlight and searched for everything. I would have seen it had it been there.CROSS EXAMINATIONI made no inquiry of her about

0422 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 82I lived in Walton County fortytwenty years. I now live right herefrom Walton County. I was absent from Walton County once fortwo or three years and lived in Lawrenceville. I have walkedhim from the factory with Miss Laura Atkins and Miss Smith.RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION.I gave Jim Conley a half dozen or more quarters. I sawMr. Frank in his office in the day time. Mr. Frank had Coca-Colalemon and lime and beer in the office. I never saw the ladiesin his office doing any writing.RECALLED FOR CROSS EXAMINATION.Andrew Dalton is my brother-in-law. John Dalton is afirst

0421 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: visited the National Pencil Company three, four or five times.I have been in the office of Leo M. Frank two or three times.I have been down in the basement. I don't know whether Mr.Frank knew I was in the basement or not, but he knew I wasthere. I saw Conley there and the night watchman, and he wasnot Conley. There would be some ladies in Mr. Frank's office,sometimes there would be two, and sometimes one. May be theydidn't work in the mornings and they would be there in the eveningCROSS EXAMINATION.I don't recollect the

0419 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: contents in Mary Phagan's case. It showed plainly that it hadnot begun to dissolve, or only to a very slight degree, andindicated that the process of digestion had not gone on to anyextent at the time that this girl was rendered unconscious. Ifound that the starch she had eaten had undergone practicallyno alteration. The contents taken from the little girl'sstomach was examined chemically and the results showed thatthere were only slight traces of the first action of the diges-tive juices on the starch. It was plainly evident that none ofthe material had gone into

0418 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 78mediately beneath the surface and a great deal of hemorrhage in the surrounding tissues. The dilation of the blood vessels indicated to me that the injury had been made in the vagina some little time before death. Perhaps ten to fifteen minutes. It had occurred before death by reason of the fact that these blood vessels were dilated. Inflammation had set in and it takes an appreciable length of time for the process of inflammatory change to begin. There was evidence of violence in the neighborhood of the hymen. Rigor mortis varies so much

0417 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 77Q. (By Mr. Arnold) had been in the child's stomach. A blow onthe back of the head might blacken one or both eyes.RE-DIRECT EXAMINATIONI think excitement could produce flow from the uterus. Idon't think it would cause any discoloration of the walls ofthe vagina except from the blood.DR. H. F. HARRIS, sworn for the State.I am a practicing physician. I made an examination of thebody of Mary Phagan on May 5th. On removing the skull I foundthere was no actual break of the skull, but a little hemorrhageunder the skull, corresponding to the point

0416 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: present when Dr. Harris made the post mortem examination of thisgirl. Cabbage is digested better by some people than others.It depends on the individual- very much. It is considered hardto digest. It depends largely on mastication. You can chew upso thoroughly that it would go down into the stomachalmost a liquid, but it would not be digested until the stomachtook up that chewed mass. It would take a much longer time todigest and assimilate unmasticated cabbage than if it had beenthoroughly chewed. It takes about 3 1/2 hours to digestcabbage properly masticated, and it

0415 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: brain nor the meninge were affected. There was a littlecontusion on the interlining of the skull. There was no bleedingon the brain tissues. I don't know whether it would produceunconsciousness or not. I was never asked before to examinethe inside of anybody's skull to determine the fact whetherdeath or unconsciousness resulted from the wound. It is myimpression that this lick did produce unconsciousness, but Iwon't swear it, I don't know. The hemorrhage which we dis-covered in the skull caused no pressure on the brain. That wasno sign that unconsciousness resulted. Where a person is

0414 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: an inch through the teeth. There was a cord on the left knee, about 2 inches below the knee. There were some superficial scratches on the left and right elbow. There was a cord around the neck and this cord was imbedded into the skin and in my opinion she died from strangulation. This cord (Exhibit "C" for State) looks like the cord that was around her neck. There was swelling on the neck. In my opinion the cord was put on before death. The wound on the back of the head seemed to

0413 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: DR. CLAUDE SMITH, sworn for the state.I am physician and city bacteriologist and chemist. These chips (exhibit B-State) appear to be the specimen which the detectives brought to my office and which I examined, they had considerable dirt on them and some coloring stain. On one of them I found some blood corpuscles. I do not know whether it was human blood. This shirt (Exhibit B for State) appears to be the same shirt brought to my office by detectives which I examined. I examined spots and it showed blood stain. I got no

0412 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: some urine on her underclothes and there were some dry bloodsplotches there. The right leg of the drawers were split with aknife or torn right up the seam. Her right eye was very darklook-ed like it was hit before death because it was very much swollen;if it had been hit after death there wouldn't have been any swell-ing. I found a wound 2-1/4 inches on the back of the head. It wasmade before death, because it bled a great deal. The hair was mattedwith blood and was very dry. If it had been made

0411 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: told him I was not. He was not there when I went through the factory and when I told him about it, he said I bet you were scared. He walked around this way a little bit and he was kind of shaking like that (illustrating). His fingers were trembling.NELL STANFORD, Sworn for the State (recalled).The door in the rear part of the factory on the second floor on Friday evening was barred. There is no way in the rear of the building to come down to the second floor when the door is

0409 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: when I asked Mr. Frank for Mary's money. Some of the officeforce were there, but I can't recall their name. I worked inthe metal department about two years. I never saw little MaryPhagan in Mr. Frank's office. I don't think Mr. Frank knew myname, he knew my face. It has been some time since I asked forMary's pay by number. I do not believe that I ever saw Mr.Frank speak to Mary Phagan.RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION.I don't know who paid on Friday, April 25th.R. L. WAGGONER, Sworn for the State.I am a city detective. On Tuesday,

0408 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Birmingham, I told it to Mr. Craven of the Beck & GreggCompany. It was before Minola went down to the jail. Mr.Starnes, Mr. Campbell, Mr. Morse, Mr. Martin and Mr. Dorseyall talked to me. I didn't go down to see Minola at thestation house. I didn't see Mrs. Frank or Mrs. Seling thatSaturday through the mirror. I didn't keep my eye on the mir-ror all the time. I couldn't tell who was in the dining roomwithout looking in the mirror. Mr. Frank got there not laterthan 1130. Mr. Frank came on back to Pulliam

0407 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Chief Lanford at the end of the statement, xxxxx I wrote the statement out in longhand the same day. I don't remember exactly when.ALBERT MCKNIGHT, Sworn for the State.My wife is Minola McKnight. She cooks for Mrs. Seling. Between 1 and 2 o'clock on Memorial Day I was at the home of Mr. Frank to see my wife. He came in close to 1:30. He did not eat any dinner. He came in, went to the sideboard of the dining room, stayed there a few minutes and then he goes out and catches a

0406 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: following answers at the coroner's inquest: "Q. Had you everseen him change that before? A. Well, he put the tape inonce before. Q. When was that? A. I don't know, sir, whenit was, it was one night. Q. How long did it take him thefirst time you ever saw him put the tape on? A. I neverpaid any attention to him. Q. Well, about how long did ittake him, five minutes? A. No, sir, it didn't take himthat long. Q. Did it take him a minute? A. I couldn'ttell exactly how long. Q. How

0405 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: - 65 -lady answered the telephone. I got them in a few minutes. Itried to get Mr. Frank again about five o'clock - Central saidshe rang and she couldn't get him. There was some blood onthe girl's underclothes.CROSS EXAMINATION.There was a wound on the left-hand side of the girl's headThe blood was dried up. It was wet right next to the skin.Lee said over the telephone that it was a white girl. Ittook us about three minutes to get to the factory from thepolice station, just as quick as the automobile could get usthere.

0404 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: being scattered around. I have soratoh pads of that shape soatter- ed around even in the basement. That soratoh pad is used all over the factory, everywhere there is a foreman or a forelady. No, not in the area around the elevator there, the trash is carried down- stairs right in front of the boiler, sometimes if they are in a hurry they leave it around the elevator for a little while, and when I go down I make the negro move it to the boiler. It is usually burned. Some of it may

0403 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: was very nervous Tuesday after the extra came out saying thatthey were going to arrest him. That was about 15 or 20 minutesbefore they arrested him. As to who gets up the data for Mr.Frank for the financial sheets, Mr. Loeb sometimes, and Mr.Gantt used to get up some, and Mr. Schiff gets it up sometimes.Mr. Frank got it up himself, sometimes. No, I do not knowthat Mr. Schiff furnished it to him all the time. I never noticedwhether Mr. Lee was nervous or not at any time, but of course, helooked bothered and

0402 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 62is a representation to show a full view from Frank's desk into the hall, as a matter of fact it is a single door, standard size. It looks like it was drawn to open up a space to give as much view as possible out into the hall. The safe is shown to be about half its real size on this picture. On the picture it is shown to be about one-third the width of the door, as a matter of fact it is about the same size. When the safe door is open,

0401 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: it ran over a little child. He came in about 2:30 and he couldn't work any more on his books until a quarter after four. He trembled just as much on that occasion as he did on the Sunday after Mary Phagan was killed. Another time I remember when I went over to the main factory and he and Mr. Montag had a fuse on the fourth floor. Mr. Montag hollered at him considerably and he was very nervous the rest of the evening, he shook and trembled. He says "Mr. Darley I just

0399 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: me and sent for me one time. The first time I went there, ChiefLanford, Mr. Dorsey, Mr. Stephens and the stenographer wasthere. They all asked me questions, one would ask me aquestion and before I got that answered, another would ask mea question. The next time I went there, Mr. Dorsey, Mr. Starnes,Mr. Campbell and the stenographer were there. Mr.Dorsey did all the questioning this time. When Mr. Frankwas engaged on his work in the factory he was very intent onhis work, very earnest and industrious. I don't think a daypassed at the factory

0398 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: cloudy most of the day. It was dark there around the elevatoron the first floor and we had big heavy boxes piled up there.One of them must have been almost as large as a piano box. Ifa man got between those boxes, we would have had to hunt tofind him. It is very dark on the second floor between theclock and the metal room. It is dark behind the ladies dress-ing room and on the side next to the ladies toilet. As you goto the stairs from the metal room, it is very dark.

0397 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 57"Yes." I then asked her how was her father, and she said,"My father is dying, I think". Then she spoke to me aboutgetting some assistance from the office for burial expenses,and she commenced to cry and I walked down the steps with herto the front door. That was about 9:30. Mr. Frank stayed atthe factory until 9:40, when we left together. We went on upto the corner of Hunter and Forsyth, took a drink of sodawaterat Cruickshank's at the corner of Forsyth and Hunter. He leftme then and started towards Montag's. That's the last

0396 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: sheet). There are 24 itemized items, and the word "jobs" impliesI don't know how many different kind of jobs. There are24 different kind of pencils. He puts them there as having beenproduced that week. He got the reports as to the quantity ofeach kind of pencil and had to tabulate all those reports andarrive at the total of each kind. No, I don't think he had tofigure out the cost of production of each kind, but he figuresthe quantity of each kind of pencil and shows its value on thesheet. Starnes and Black and

0395 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: is cheap lead or good lead. The 2765 1/2 means 2765 1/2gross. Further on down you find the different items that makeup that figure under the head of wrappers, leads, tips, etc.The next figure is under rubber, 720 gross at 6 1/2 ₵. Thosefigures come from the plugging department or he can get themfrom the goods as they are delivered to the packing room, byknowing the styles and numbers, you can tell whether it is atipped or untipped pencil. You get that from the shippingroom and the other from the metal room. He arrives

0394 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: factory; the production of the following different kinds of pencils that were produced. There are perhaps 75 or 80 different kinds, besides the special imprint pencils. Mr. Frank had to get all the data from the various departments of the factory, particularly the packing room. The cost of production was estimated most of the time as to the merchandise. The other figures were real figures. Merchandise is bought by the month and he had to figure it up at the end of the month to get the average. To arrive at the profit that

0393 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: no blood spots on 1t. I don't think anybody could answerhow many strands of hair Barrett found. They were woundaround the lever. I don't think there were over 6 or 8 at theoutside. It was pretty hard to tell the color. It is myunderstanding that Barrett has been doing most of the discover-ing done in the building. He has lost quite some time sincethe murder, and buys quite some extras and reads them. Thewhite stuff particularly hid the spots. It looked like therehad been an attempt to hide them, but you could see the

0392 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: murder was committed in the basement. Mr. Frank stated thatit looked easy for the staple to be pulled out and Iagreed with him, because the staple looked black and it lookedto me as if it had been pulled out before. On Monday Mr.Frank explained about why he was nervous on Sundaymorning. I heard him speak of the murder numerous times.When we started down the elevator Mr. Frank was nervous,shaking all over. I can't say positively as to whether hiswhole body was shaking or not, but he was shaking. Newt Leeseemed to be composed when

0391 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Saturday morning and the fact that I moved those planks makes me know that I left the elevator unlocked. The elevator makes a good deal of noise when it starts and when it stops.RE-DIRECT EXAMINATIONI was on the second floor when all of these people came in the factory. Mr. Frank worked on his books until he got ready to go to Montags. I think it was about an hour. I checked freight with a one-legged draymen about 10:30, his wagon was right in front of the door.N. V. DARLEY, sworn for the State.My

0389 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: that was discovered in the building, hair, blood, and pay envelope. That is what he said to me, I have never seen Mr. Frank speak to Mary Phagan. I was at the factory at 6:30 Saturday morning. I was the first man that got there. Denham and White came in about 7 o'clock and went up on the fourth floor. They were doing some work up there. I had to saw that plank for them. They told me that I would take them until about 8 o'clock. The office boy, Alonzo Mann, 13 or

0388 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: ing. Anybody could have walked from the fourth floor tothe second floor all day long; there was no obstruction. Aman at the stairway on the third floor can see the secondfloor in front of the clock. The front doors were unlockedall the morning and they were still unlocked when I left.When Mr. Denham and Mr. White asked me to saw some timber forthem that morning, I went and got the key and unlocked themotor that runs the elevator. I left it unlocked after that.Anybody could have started the elevator running then by throw-ing in

0387 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: end out and people that come in and out. As to what I did to the elevator on that Saturday, I didn't do anything except that when Mr. White and Mr. Denham were working on the top floor, I started the elevator up and ripped up a plank for them. The elevator was locked when I sawed that plank for them but when I left it was un- locked. I looked it Friday night when I left there. But I went off from there Saturday and forgot to lock it. When I made that

0386 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: paint back in bottles. Of course if a bottle would breakthe paint would get all over the floor. The white stuffthere didn't hide the red at all. You could see it plainly.RE-DIRECT EXAMINATIONThe pencils are painted on the third floor. There isn'tany paint used at all in the factory only in the polishingroom, except on the third floor.B. B. HASLETT, sworn for the state.I went to Mr. Frank's house Monday morning after themurder about 7 o'clock. I went out there and got him andtook him to the station house. He was at the station

0385 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Next to the ladies' closet they are a lot of different things, mineral paints, barrels, etc, all sorts of things. That's part of the metal room where they are kept. I swept clear up to the doors of the toilets and clear up to the paint shop. It wasn't my duty to sweep where the machines are and where Mary worked but I did sweep there anyhow. I have done that several times before. There were paint spots in several different places up there when I swept up Friday. These blood spots were right

0384 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: in the metal department, then I suggested to search right away;that was the only spot I could tell I could tell it wasblood by looking at it. I can tell the difference betweenblood and other substances. I found the hair some few minutesafterward--about 6 or 8 strands of hair and pretty long.When I left the machine on Friday I left a piece of work inthere. When I got back the piece of work was still there, Ithad not been disturbed. The machine was in the same positionin which I left it Friday night. There

0383 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: factory. That spot was not there Friday. The spot was about 4 or 5 inches in diameter and little spots behind these from the rear--6 or 8 in number. I discovered these between 6:30 and 7 o'clock Monday. It was blood. It looked like some white substance had been wiped over it. We kept potash and haskolene, both white substances, on this floor. This white stuff was smeared over the spots. It looked like it had been smeared with a coarse broom. There was a broom on that floor, leaning up against the wall.

0382 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 48in Mr. Frank's office. He was not there. I didn't see or hear anybody in the building. The door to the metal room was closed. I had on tennis shoes, a yellow hat and a brown rain coat. I looked at the clock on my way up, it was five minutes after twelve and it was ten minutes after twelve when I started out. I had never been in his office before. The door to the metal room is sometimes open and sometimes closed.CROSS EXAMINATION.I didn't look at the clock to see what time

0381 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: mention his hanging his head. He always work with thepolice on criminal cases. No, I did not testify before theCoroner about any white stuff having been smeared over thesesupposed blood spots. I am not sure whether I got the state-ment about Mary Phagan being familiar with Gantt from Mr.Darley or Mr. Frank. Mr. Frank was present at the time. Mr.Frank told me when the little girl asked if the metal hadcome back that he said "I don't know." It may be true that Iswore before the Coroner that in answer to that question fromMary

0379 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: took place shortly after midnight, Wednesday, April 30. On Monday afternoon, Frank said to me that the first punch on Newt Lee's slip was 6133 P.M. and his last punch was 3 A.M. Sunday. He didn't say anything at that time about there being any error in Lee's punches. Mr. Black and I took Mr. Frank into custody about 11:30 A.M. Tuesday, April 29th. His hands were quivering very much, he was very pale. On Saturday May 3, I went to Frank's cell at the jail with Black and I asked Mr. Frank if

0378 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: and I saw white smeared where the chips had been cut out andthere were also some dark spots over the chipped out places.It was just as though somebody had taken a cloth and rubbedsome white substance around in a circle, about eight inchesin diam eter. This white stuff covered all of the dark spots.I didn't note any unusual sign of nervousness about Frank inhis office. There wasn't any trembling or anythingof that sort at that time. On Tuesday night, April 29, BlackMr. Frank and myself were together and Mr. Black told Mr.Frank that he

0377 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: been found. From there we went down and examined the time clock and went through the south aisle and down the ladder into the basement, where I was shown that everything had been found. As to Mr. Frank's manner and deportment at the time we were in his office, he seemed to be perfectly natural. I saw no signs of nervousness. Occasionally between words he seemed to take a deep breath and deep sighs about four or five times. His eyes were very large and piercing. They looked about the same they do now.

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: out of the factory, as far as he knew, but on the way out, Mrs. White made the statement that she had seen a negro on the street floor of the building behind the boxes, and Mr. Frank stated that at 1:10 P.M. he left the factory for home to go to luncheon; he arrived at the factory again at 3 P.M., went to work on some financial work and at about four o'clock, the night watchman reported for work, as per Mr. Frank's instructions the previous day; that he allowed Newt Lee to

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: tors of this company and myself have had a conference andthought that the public should demand that wehave an inves-tigation made, and endeavor to determine who is responsiblefor this murder," and Mr. Frank then said he had just comefrom police barracks and that Detective Black seemed to sus-pect him of the crime, and he then related to me his move-ments on Saturday, April 26th, in detail. He stated that hearrived at the factory at 8 A.M., that he left the factorybetween 9:30 and 10 with Mr. Darley for Montag Bros. for themail, that he

0374 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: five blocks from the factory. I got there a few minutes after one. Mr. Frank told Mr. White if I wanted to get out before 3 o'clock, to come on down because he was going to leave and lock the door, that I had better be ready to go as soon as he got his coat and hat. I went on out and as I passed he was sitting in the outside office writing at a table. As I was going on down the steps I saw a negro sitting on a box close

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: said, "Well, I have a pair of black ones here too," and hekind of studied a little bit, and said "go ahead withhim and stay with him until he gets his shoes," and I wentup there and found both pair right where I had left them- Mr.Frank looked pale and nervous and kind of hesitated andstuttered like he didn't like me in there somehow or other.CROSS EXAMINATION.I testified at the coroner's inquest. I admit I did nottestify about Frank's knowing Mary very well there, that hasbeen recalled to my mind since I was arrested

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: not told him her name. I used to know Mary when she was a littlegirl, but I have not seen her up to the time I went towork for the factory. My work was in the office and she workedin the rear of the building on the same floor in the tip depart-ment. After I was discharged, I went back to the factoryon two occasions. Mr. Frank saw me both times. He made noobjection to my going there. One girl used to get pay envelopesfor another girl with Mr. Frank's knowledge. There was an

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: RE-DIRECT EXAMINATIONMr. Frank had told me that he didn't think Newt Lee had told all he knew about the murder. He also said after looking over the time sheet and seeing that it hadn't been punched cor rectly that that would have given Lee an hour to have gone out to his house and back. I don't know when he made this last statement. I don't remember whether that was before or after I went out to Lee's house and found the shirt. It was after Mr. Frank told me about the skips in

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: When I said that Mr. Frank was released I spoke before I thought. I retractedit on cross-examination. I don't know that Mr. Roaser was at the police station between 8 and 8:30 Monday morning, I said that to the best of my recollection. I wouldn't swear Mr. Rosser was there. I heard Mr. Rosser say to Mr. Frank to give them a statement without a conference at all between Mr. Frank and Mr. Rosser. I said that we wanted to have a private talk with Mr. Frank without Mr. Rosser being present. I wanted

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: could tell by going over to the factory and looking at his oashbook. At the Pencil factory Mr.Frank took the slip out,lookedover it and said it had been punched correctly. On Monday or Tues-day following Mr.Frank stated that the clock had been mispunchedthree times. This slip was turned over to Chief Lanford on Monday.I saw Mr.Frank take it out of the clock and went back with it to-ward his office. I don't know of my own personal knowledge that itwas turned over to Chief Lanford Monday. When Mr.Frank was downat police station on Monday

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: JOHN R. BLACK, Sworn for the State.I am a city policeman. I don't know the details of the conversation between Mr. Starnes and Mr. Frank over the 'phone. I didn't pay very much attention to it. I went out to Mr. Frank's house with Boots Rogers. Mrs. Frank came to the door. Mrs. Frank had on a bath robe. I stated that I would like to see Mr. Frank and about that time Mr. Frank stepped out from behind a curtain. His voice was hoarse and trembling and nervous and excited. He looked to

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: year in the same department and I never saw Mr. Frank speak to Mary Phagan or Mary Phagan speak to Mr. Frank. When Mr. Frank came through the metal department he never spoke to any of the girls; just went through and looked around. The three times Mr. Frank spoke to me were as follow. He was showing a man around and I was laying on my arm mighty near asleep and he says you can run this machine asleep can't you, and I said, "Yes, sir." Then another time I asked him for

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: When the face was turned towards me, Mr. Frank stepped out of my vision in the direction of the cheseling's sleeping room.MISS GRACE HICKS, Sworn for the State.I knew Mary Phagan nearly a year at the pencil factory. She worked on the second floor. I identified her body at the undertakers Sunday morning, April 27th. I knew her by her hair. She was fair skinned, had light hair, blue eyes and was heavy built, well developed for her age. I worked in the metal room, the same room she worked in. Mary's machinewas right

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: to them and Mr. Gheesling was looking straight across the body at them. Mr. Frank had no difficulty in unlocking the safe when we went back to the factory. The elevator we went down on is a freight elevator, makes considerable noise. It stops itself when it gets to the bottom. I don't think it hits the ground. She was lying on her face with her hands folded up. Her face was turned somewhat toward the left wall. A bruise on the left side of her head, some dry blood in her hair. One

0363 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: and the piece of undershirt was broke me her hair mouth. The cord around her neck was drawn so tight it was sunk in her flesh. I don't know whether Mr. Frank went upstairs or not after we reached his house. I think he called to his wife to get him his collar and tie. He got his coat and vest some place, but I don't know where. At the time Mrs. Frank was calling Mr. Darley, Mr. Frank was putting on his collar and tie down in the reception hall. We were at

0362 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: keys out, unlocked the door of the right hand clock and lifted out the slip, looked at it and made a remark then the slip was punched correctly. Mr. Darley and Newt Lee was standing there at the time Mr. Frank said the punches had been made correctly. Mr. Frank then put in a new slip, closed the door, locked it and took his pencil and wrote on the slip that he had already taken out of the machine, "April 26, 1913." I looked at the slip that Mr. Frank took out (Defendant's Exhibit

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: to get her pay." He said, "I will tell you about the exact timeshe left here. My stenographer left about twelve o'clock, anda few minutes after she left, the officeboy left and Mary camein and got her money and left." He said she got $1.20 and heasked whether anybody had found the envelope that the moneywas in. Frank still seemed to be nervous like the first timeI seen him. It was just his quick manner of stepping aroundand his manner of speech like he had done at the house thatindicated to me that he

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 19he came through the curtains. He seemed about briskly. He asked questions in rapid succession, but gave plenty of time between questions to have received an answer. Mr. Frank and Mr. Black got on the rear seat and I took the front seat and as I was fixing to turn around, one of us asked Mr. Frank if he knew a little girl by the name of Mary Phagan. Mr. Frank says: "Does she work at the factory?" and I said, "I think she does." Mr. Frank said, "I cannot tell whether or not

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: W. W. ROGERS, sworn for the State.18I am now connected with Judge Giredean's court. I was at the station house Saturday night, April 26th, and went to the National Pencil Company's place of business. It was between five and five thirty that I heard Mr. Starnes have a conversation over the phone. I heard him say, "If you will come I will send an automobile after you." It took us five or six minutes to get out to Mr. Frank's residence at 68 E. Georgia Avenue. Mr. Black was with me. Mrs. Frank opened

0357 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: door which looked like they had bloody finger prints. I don't know when Frank was arrested. I don't think he was arrested on Monday. He was asked to come to the station house on Monday. It takes not over three minutes to walk from Marietta Street at the corner of Forsyth Street across the viaduct and through Forsyth Street down to the pencil factory. Lee was composed at the factory; he never tried to get away. The door to the stairs from the office floor to third floor was barred when I first went

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: The staple on the back door looked as if it had been pried out with a pipe pressed against the wall. There was a pipe there that fitted the indentation on the wood. I called Mr. Frank on the telephone, and told him I wanted him to come to the pencil factory right away. He said he hadn't had any breakfast. He asked where the night watchman was. I told him it was very necessary for him to come and if he would come I would send an automobile for him, and I asked

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: to see whether Newt Lee could have seen the body from where hestood. We placed a bulk about the size of an ordinary bodyabout the same position that this body was found in and you couldsee the bulk of the body by looking carefully by standing at thespot Newt Lee said he had seen it. A man couldn't get down thatladder with another person. It is a difficult matter for oneperson to get through the scuttle hole. The signs of dragging thatI saw was right at the bottom of the elevator shaft, on the

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 14enough of it to have seen what it looked like, coming up to it.I made an experiment in the day time to see whether he couldsee the body or not, and I found he could see the feet, youcould see the bulk. Unless he was looking directly for someoneI don't think he could see it. The place where I thought Isaw someone dragged was right in front of the elevator, directlyback. It began immediately in front of the elevator, right atthe bottom of the shaft. The hat was possibly nearer theelevator than the shoe.

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Found and identifies different parts of the building on the diagram. Witness states that diagram 1-A (State's Exhibit A) is a fair representation of the parts testified by him, i.e., main floor and stairs, basement, boiler, partition in basement, spot where body was found, and of the entire building.CROSS-EXAMINATIONWe arrived at the factory about 3:30. Lee told us it was a white woman. It took us some time to determine whether it was a white woman or not. We didn't know until the dust was removed from her face and we pulled up the

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: the way back in the basement, to a partition on the left, leadingfrom the elevator. The basement is about twenty feet wide.The negro lead the way back about one hundred fifty feet and wefound the body. The girl was lying on her face, not directlylying on her stomach, with the left side on the ground, theright side up just a little. We couldn't tell by lookingat her whether she was white or black, only by her golden coloredhair. They turned her over and her face was full of dirt anddust. They took a piece

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION.The first time I saw Mr. Frank put my tape on, he didn't say anything about it being any trouble. The last time he put it on, he said something about that he wasn't used to putting it on. I was holding the lever there and he got in on twice and he had put it on wrong and he would have to slip it out and put it back. When Mr. Frank came out rubbing his hands, he came out of his inner office into the outer office and from there in

0349 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 10was down in the closet I had to go at least ten feet to see whether or not there was any fire in the dust bin. I would have gone further if I hadn't discovered the body. When I saw the body, the closest I ever got to it was about six feet. I was holding my lantern in my hand. I just saw the feet. When I first saw it I was about ten feet from it. As to how far the body was from where I was sitting in the closet, it

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: between the body and the door, it was dark back there. Thebody was about sixty feet from that door. If the back door hadbeen open I could have seen that big light back there in thealley. The back door was closed when I found the body. Thefirst time I went down the basement that night was seveno'clock. I went just a little piece beyond the dark, so I couldsee whether there was any fire down there. That's what I waslooking for. Yes I could tell whether the door was open fromthere. No, I didn't

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 8a difficulty and I knew that Mr. Frank didn't want him inthere. Mr. Frank had told me "Lee, I have discharged Mr. Gantt,I don't want him in here, keep him out of here," and he hadsaid, "when you see him hanging around here, watch him." Thatis the reason I thought Mr. Frank was startled when he saw Mr.Gantt. Mr. Gantt is a great big fellow, nearly seven feet.When he went out I watched him as he went to the beer saloonand I went on upstairs. He left the factory about half pastsix. I went

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: before the coroner that he had been given one of the pair of shoes of Mr. Gantt to one of the boys, they got that wrong. On Saturdays I had to wake up usually and get to the factory at twelve o'clock. This time Mr. Frank told me to get back at four. I did say before the coroner that he was looking down when he came out of his office. I told them also that there was a place in that building where I could go to sleep, but they didn't ask me

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Here is the extracted text from the image: 6and didn't say nothing while Mr. Darley was speaking to me.Boots Rogers, Chief Lanford, Darley, Mr. Frank and I were therewhen they opened the clock. Mr. Frank opened the clock and said -the punches were all right, that I hadn't missed any punches.I punched every half hour from six o'clock until three o'clock,which was the last punch I made. I don't know whether theytook out that slip or not. On Tuesday night, April 29th,at about ten o'clock I had a conversation at the station housewith Mr. Frank. They handcuffed me to a

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Here is the extracted text from the image:---5lit it at six o'clock myself. On Saturdays I always lit it, but weekdays it would always be lit when I got there. On Saturdays I always got there at five o'clock. This Saturday he got me there an hour earlier and let me off later. There is a light in the basement down there at the foot of the ladder. He told me to keep that burning all the time. It has two little chains to it to turn on and turn off the gas. When I got there on making my

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Here is the extracted text from the image: It took him twice as long this time than it did the other timesI saw him fix it. He fumbled putting it in, while I held thelever for him and I think he made some remark about he was notused to putting it in. When Mr. Frank put the tape in I punchedand I went on down-stairs. While I was down there Mr. Ganttcame from across the street from the beer saloon and says, "Newt,I got a pair of old shoes that I want to get upstairs to havefixed." I says, "I

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Here is the extracted text from the image: on Saturday evenings I have to come at five o'clock. On Fridaythe 25th of April, he told me "Tomorrow is a holiday and Iwant you to come back at four o'clock." I want to get off alittle earlier than I have been getting off." I got to thefactory on Saturday about three or four minutes before four. Thefront door was not locked. I pushed it open, went on in and gotto the double door there. I was paid off Friday night at sixo'clock. It was put out that everybody would be paid

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Here is the extracted text from the image: 2from Mary Phagan's home. I have known her about a year. Thelast time I saw her was Saturday morning going to town on theEnglish Avenue car. It was about ten minutes to twelve when Ifirst saw her. I left her about seven minutes after twelve atthe corner of Forsyth and Marietta Street. She had on that hat,transfer and things when I left her. She was going to the pencilfactory to draw her money. She said she was going to see theparade at Elkin-Watson's at two o'clock. She never showed up.I stayed around

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Here is the extracted text from the image: INDEX #2 continued.Witnesses:Willett, T. H. D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWord, Miss Lizzie - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWilson, Mrs. S. A. - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWestmoreland, Dr. Willis P. - D 242 O 242 RD 242 RQWeinrauf, Godfrey - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWood, H. - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWardlaw, Mrs. J. - D 261 O 261 RD 261 RQWolfheimer, Mrs. Hennie - D 164 O 164 RD 164 RQWright, Miss Maude - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWildsmer,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: INDEX #2 - continued.Witnesses:Nolurty, Miss Lena - 204 204Najor, Miss Marjorie - 218Novotny, Miss - 118 219Moonlight, Minola (colored) @ 176 177 177Moody, Gruman (colored) 206 206Neab, Phillip - 255Nix, C. A. - 211Nix, D. J. - 206 207Nix, H. C. - 196 196 196Owens, Dr. Wm. J. C. 281 224 227Olmstead, Dr. J. C. 245 246Osborne, Miss Annie 262Payne, Frank 207 208Papenheimer, Oscar 199 257Patmalee, Mrs. J. C. 211Patrick, J. B. 231Patterson, B. L. 211 190Park, Miss Mary 262Pirk, Miss Mary (recalled) 190Pride, Arthur (colored) 205 210 210 210Pollard, C. B. 161 161

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Witnesses:INDEX #8 continued.Name D C RD RGHencook, Dr. Thomas - - 255 256Hatfield, Miss Willie - - 257 258Holloway, C. C. (recalled) - - - -Holmes, Miss Ida - - - -Holloway, A. C. - - 262 -Hays, Miss Ida - - 258 258Hays, Isaac - - 257 257Hunter, Joel C. - - 160 160Hays, Miss Velma - - 262 262Hall, Miss Hattie - - 164 164Harris, Mrs. A. L. - - 166 167Hall, Miss Cornithia - - 262 -Hall, Dr. A. L. - - 263 -Hall, Mrs. Fred - - 262

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witness.Anderson, W. E.- 6670Barrett, H. P.- 4843Beavers, J. E.- 6969Black, John R.- 272931Coleman, Mrs. J. W.(Recalled)- 11Conley, James- 3194119Dalton, C. B.- 808082Duffy, J. E.- 5152124Ferguson, Miss Grace- 11131134Forrest,- 1131Gantt,- 666669Ghent,- 313272Grace,- 707070Holloway, E. F.(Recalled by defendant)- 797979Hurt, Dr. J. W.- 464750&51Jefferson, Mrs. Geo. W.- 737374Lassiter, R. M.- 454545Lee, Newt (colored)- 707071Monteen, Miss- 706768Nightinght, Albert (colored)- 676767Pergus, H. J.- 121-Rogers, L. W.- 162223Roser,- 808080Scott, Harry (recalled for state)- 347374Smith, Dr. Claude- 444444Stanford, Nell- 717171Stover, Miss Monteen- 151741Waggoner, Miss T.- 494969White, Mrs. J. A.(recalled for state)- 83121120STATE RESTS.TESTIMONY FOR DEFENDANTAdams, Miss Grace- 230231Anderson, A. H.- 227227Adler,

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Here is the extracted text from the image: to make it under the law. It is not made under oath and he is not sub-ject to examination or cross-examination. It is with you as to howmuch of it you will believe, or how little or it. You may go to theextent, if you see fit, of believing it in preference to the sworntestimony in the case.In the event, gentlemen, you have a reasonable doubt from theevidence, or the evidence and the statement together, or either :s tothe defendant's guilt as charged, then give the prisoner the benefitof that doubt and

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Here is the extracted text from the image: the subject of the general character of the defendant, and it is forthe jury finally to determine from all the evidence whether hischaracter was good or bad. But a defendant is not to be convictedof the crime with which he stands charged, even though, upon a con-sideration of all the evidence, as to his character, the jury be-lieves that his character is bad, unless from all the other testimonyin the case they believe that he is guilty beyond a reasonable doubt.You will, therefore, observe that this is the rule you will beguided

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Gentlemen, the object of all legal investigation is the discoveryof truth. That is the reason of you being selected, empanelled andsworn in this case - to discover what is the truth on this issueformed on this bill of indictment. Is Leo M. Frank guilty? Are yousatisfied of that beyond a reasonable doubt from the evidence in thiscase? Or is his plea of not guilty the truth? The rules of evidenceare framed with a view to this prominent end - seeking always forpure sources and the highest evidence.Direct evidence is that which immediately

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Gentlemen, the object of all legal investigation is the discoveryof truth. That is the reason of you being selected, empanelled andsworn in this case - to discover what is the truth on this issueformed on this bill of indictment. Is Leo M. Frank guilty? Are yousatisfied of that beyond a reasonable doubt from the evidence in thiscase? Or is his plea of not guilty the truth? The rules of evidenceare framed with a view to this prominent end - seeking always forpure sources and the highest evidence.Direct evidence is that which immediately

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Here is the extracted text from the image: doubt, one conjured up by the jury, but a reasonable doubt.Gentlemen, this defendant is charged with murder. murder is defined to be the unlawful killing of a human being, in the peace of the State, by a person of sound memory and discretion, with malice aforethought, either express or implied.Express malice is that deliberate intention unlawfully to take away the life of a fellow-being, which is manifested by external circumstances capable of proof.Malice shall be implied where no considerable provocation appears, and where all of the circumstances of the killing show an

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Here is the extracted text from the image: STATE OF GEORGIAVS.LEO M. FRANK.MURDER.Fulton Superior Court.Trial: July 28 to Aug. 21, 1913.CHARGE OF THE COURT.Gentlemen of the Jury:This bill of indictment charges Leo M. Frank with the offense of murder. The charge is that Leo M. Frank, in this county, on the 26th day of April of this year, with force and arms, did unlawfully with malice aforethought kill and murder one Mary Phagan by then and there choking her, the said Mary Phagan, with a cord placed around her neck.To this charge made by the bill of indictment found by

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Here is the extracted text from the image: (ORDER OVERRULING MOTION.)After considering the above and foregoing motion and amendedmotion and affidavits submitted by the State the motion for anew trial is hereby overruled and denied.This October 31, 1913.L. S. Roan,Judge Superior Court Stone Mountain Circuit,Presiding.

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Certificate of the Court.The recitals of fact contained in the original motion for newtrial, and in the one hundred and twelve grounds of the forego-ing amended motion for new trial (the same being all the groundsof said original and all the grounds of said amended motion) arehereby approved as true, and the court has identified all theexhibits and they are made part of said motion for new trial.Oct. 31st, 1913.L. B. Roan,J. S. C. St. Mt. Ct.Filed in office this Oct. 31, 1913.John H. Jones, Deputy Clerk.

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Here is the extracted text from the image: J. J. Nunnally and Virgil Harris, dealers in buggies, wagons andlive stock. Also Vice President W. H. Nunnally Co., generalsupplies and merchandiseJ. J. NunnallyGeorgia Walton County.Before me personally appeared J. J. Nunnally who, beingfirst duly sworn true answers to make to the above and foregoingwritten questions, answered same as above set forth, saidanswers executed, sworn to, and subscribed before me this Sept.27th, 1913.Clifford Walker.Notary Public Walton County, Ga.2.857

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Here is the extracted text from the image: 6 (Q). Did you hear A.H. Henselee, in Monroe, Georgia, between said dates, make any statements as to what he believed about the guilt of Leo M. Frank of the murder of Mary Phagan; if so, what were those statements?(A). Yes, he believed him guilty.6. (Q). Did A. H. Henselee, in Monroe, Georgia, between said dates, in your presence and hearing, say he thought Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan; if so, did he state it positively and firmly; how did he make the statement? Give his

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: positively and firmly, how did he make the statement?Give his language as well as you recollect it; if you do not recollect his language, what was the tenor of it?(A).Yes, he was bitter.7.(Q).Did you hear A. H. Henslee, of Monroe, Ga., between said dates, say anything about what the jury that tried Leo W. Frank for the murder of Vary Phagan would do if that Jury did its duty; if so, what did he say, giving his language as nearly as you can recollect it, and if you cannot recall the exact language, state

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia Fulton County.State of Georgia,Vs.In the Superior Court of Fulton County,Leo M. Frank.Georgia.Written questions to be propounded to J. J. Nunnally, Esq.W. L. Ricker, Esq. Virgil Harris, Esq., andresidence Monroe, Walton County, Ga.1. (Q). Have you examined the attached clipping from theAtlanta Georgian of August 23, 1913, and particularly the like-ness in said clipping of A. H. Henselee?(A). Yes I have.2. (Q). Do you know A. H. Henselee?(A). I do.3. (Q). Do you recall whether or not A. H. Henselee was inMonroe, Georgia, between the time of the murder of Mary Phagan,as

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia,Fulton County.State of Georgia, In Superior Court of Fulton County,Vs. Georgia.Leo M. Frank.To the Honorable Clerk of the Superior Court ofWalton County, Georgia.This application shows the following facts:Heretofore, a verdict of guilty was returned in said case,judgment was passed by the Court, and a motion for new trialwas filed in said case, which said motion for new trial is setfor hearing on October 4th, 1913, before Judge L. S. Roan,Judge of the Stone Mountain Circuit.It is shown that there are three parties who reside in MonroeWalton County, Georgia, to-wit: J. J. Nunnally,

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia, Fulton County.Personally appeared O. P. Stough who having been duly swornmade answer as above indicated and sworn to the foregoing writtenquestions 1 - 6 inclusive said answer executed, sworn to andsubscribed before me this Sept. 29th, 1913.Sig. Teitelbaum,Not. Pub. Fulton County, Ga. and Commissionto take testimony.Rory Judge

0315 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia,Fulton County.State of Georgia, Vs.Leo M. Frank.In Fulton Superior Court.Written questions to be propounded to C. P. Stough, a witnessfor the defendant in the motion for new trial pending in saidcase, set for hearing October 4, 1913, before Judge L. S. Roan,Judge of the Stone Mountain Circuit.1. Q. Do you know A. H. Henslee, who served on the jury inthe above stated case at the trial commencing July 28, 1913?A. Yes.2. Q. How long have you known him?A. About 6 or 7 years.3. Q. During the time between the murder of Mary

0313 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT-LL.State of Georgia,Vs.In the Superior Court of Fulton County,Leo M. Frank.Georgia.To the Honorable George L. Bell, Judge of the Fulton SuperiorCourt:This application is presented to the Court by Leo M.Frank, the defendant in the above stated case; and shows to theCourt the following facts:The above stated case of the State of Georgia, Vs. Leo M.Frank, indictment for murder, has been tried, a verdict found,and this defendant sentenced; and a motion for a new trial insaid case is now pending before Honorable L. S. Roan, Judge ofthe Stone Mountain Circuit, and hearing set

0311 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, and further that he would bet one dollar or other sum, or would like to bet one dollar or other sum, that he, the said A. H. Henslee, would be put on the jury to try Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan?(A). He stated that he had been summoned as a juror.8. (Q). State in full what is your business occupation, or if more than one, what are your business occupations?Member of the firm of Walker and Holmes,

0309 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: to bet one dollar or other sum, that he, the said A. H. Hensleewould be put on the jury to try Leo M. Frank for the murder ofMary Phagan?(A). He said he had been drawn as a juror and might have toserve.8. (Q). State in full what is your business occupation, or ifmore than one, what are your business occupations?Work for Walker and Holmes.T. V. Johnson.Georgia CountyBefore me personally appeared T. V. Johnson who beingfirst duly sworn true answers to make to the above and foregoingwritten questions answered same as above set

0308 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia, Hancock County.State of Georgia,Vs.In Superior Court of Fulton County,Leo M. Frank.Georgia.Questions to be propounded to T. W. Johnson of Sparta, HancockCounty, Ga.1. (Q.) Have you examined clipping from the Atlanta Georgianof Aug. 26, 1913, hereto attached, giving a picture of the juryin the above stated case, and showing a likeness of Juror A. H.Henslee?(A.) Yes.2. (Q.) Are you personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee?(A.) I know him by sight.3. (Q.) Did you or not hear A. H. Henslee discussing thequestion of whether or not Leo M. Frank was guilty of the

0307 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: 6. (Q). Did you not hear A. H. Henslee state in Sparta Ga., between the time of the death of Mary Phagan and the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan, that Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan? (A). Yes.7. (Q). Did you not hear A. H. Henslee say that he believed Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murder of Mary Phagan, and further that he would bet one dollar or other sum, or would like to bet one

0306 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia, Hancock County.State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank,In Superior Court of Fulton County, Georgia.Questions to be propounded to Shem Gray of Sparta, Hancock CountyGeorgia.1. (Q). Have you examined clipping from the Atlanta Georgianof Aug. 26, 1913, hereto attached, showing a picture of thejury in the above stated case, and showing a likeness of JurorA. H. Henslee?(A). Yes.2. (Q). Are you personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee?(A). Yes.3. (Q). Did you or not hear A. H. Henslee, discussing thequestion of whether or not Leo M. Frank was guilty of the murderof Mary Phagan, between

0305 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT M MGeorgia, Hancock County.State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank.In Superior Court of Fulton County,Georgia.To the Honorable Clerk of the Superior Court of HancockCounty, Georgia.This application shows the following facts:Heretofore a verdict of guilty was rendered in said case,judgment was passed by the Court, and motion for new trialwas filed in said case, which said motion for new trial is setfor hearing on Oct., 4th, 1913, before Judge L. S. Roan, Judgeof the Stone Mountain Circuit.It is shown that there are three parties who reside in Sparta,Hancock County, Georgia, to-wit: John W. Holmes,

0304 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT KK.State of Georgia,County of Fulton.State of Georgia, No.Vs. MurderLeo M. Frank. Fulton Superior Court.Personally appeared Leo M. Frank who on oath deposes and states that he is the defendant above named that he did not know nor has he ever heard until the end of his trial in the above stated case that A. H. Henslee and Merceius Johenning had any prejudice or bias against deponent nor that they or either of them had ever said or done anything indicating that they believed in deponents guilt, or had any prejudice or

0303 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT JJ.State of Georgia,County of Muscogee.Personally appeared before me, an officer duly authorized by law to administer oaths, the undersigned who, being sworn, deposes and says that he was head clerk at the New Albany Hotel (Albany Hotel Company, Proprietors), located at Albany, in said state and county, all during the months of June, July and August, 1913, and for several years prior to that time; and that attached hereto, marked "Exhibit A", is the register of guests at said hotel from the 20th day of June, 1913, to the 31st day

0302 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT IIGeorgia, Fulton County.State of Georgia,Vs.In Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank.Personally appeared the undersigned deponents, who, being duly sworn, depose and say that they are personally acquainted with C. P. Stough, of Atlanta, Fulton County, Georgia, and that they know him to be a man of high personal character, entirely trustworthy, and absolutely worthy of belief as to any statement made by him, whether on oath or otherwise.A. L. Guthman,L. P. Stephens,A. H. Van Dyke.Sworn to and subscribed before me,this 22nd day of Oct., 1913.C. W. Burke,N. P. Fulton Co., Ga.

0301 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Georgia, Muscogee County.State of Georgia, In the Superior Court of Fulton County,Vs. Georgia.Leo M. Frank.Before me, an officer authorized under the laws of Georgia to administer oaths, personally appeared each of the undersigned persons, personally known to me, who, being duly sworn depose and say on oath.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.C. W. WozellR. P. Spencer,

Friday, May 23rd, 1913, Rooming House Sought by Leo Frank Declares Woman, Atlanta Constitution

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  Atlanta Constitution Friday, May 23rd, 1913 Mrs. Nina Formby Swears Suspected Man Wanted a Room for Himself and a Girl on Murder Night. TO PRESENT AFFIDAVIT TO GRAND JURY TODAY Mysterious Telephone Message Caused Detectives to Interview Woman Who Conducts Rooming House. Mrs. Nina Formby, who conducts a rooming house at 400 Piedmont Avenue, near Currier Street, Atlanta, has signed an affidavit to the effect that on April 26, 1913, Leo M. Frank called her up repeatedly by telephone and endeavored to secure a room for himself and a young girl. The affidavit was signed Monday, May 11, 1913,

Wednesday, 30th December 1914: Long Legal Battle In Leo Frank Case, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 30th December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.Both Sides Prepare for Hard Fight Before the Supreme Court. MAY USE SIOUX CITY CASE. News from Sioux City, Iowa, is to the effect that Attorneys for Leo Frank have obtained information in that City which they will use in their fight in the United States Supreme Court. A transcript has been secured of the evidence in the Case of Harry B. Murphy charged with white slavery. Murphy was convicted, but the verdict was rendered while he was absent from the Courtroom. Federal Judge Elliot, of Sioux Falls, upon a Constitutional motion

Tuesday, 29th December 1914: Leo M. Frank’s New Fight For Life, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 29th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.May Last in Courts for Six Months Before a Final Decision Is Reached If Prisoner Wins, the Case Comes Back to the Federal Court for Hearing on Constitutional Questions; If He Loses, His Court Battle Is Over. BOTH SIDES HAVE RIGHT TO MAKE APPEAL AGAIN WHEN NEWMAN DECIDES When Case Goes to the Supreme Court for Second Time, the Decision Will Be Final Supreme Court Hearing on Habeas Corpus Writ Is Expected Within Sixty Days.If the Supreme Court grants the Appeal of Leo M. Frank from the Denial of the Writ of

Monday, 28th December 1914: Leo Frank Decision Is Expected Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 28th December 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 1.Followers of the many phases of the Leo Frank Case are keenly interested today in the expected verdict of Justice Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, upon the Application for an Appeal. The Application was presented Wednesday by Louis Marshall, the Constitutional Law Expert of New York, who has been engaged by the Frank defense to represent them in this last fight before the Supreme Court. It applies for an Appeal from Judge Newman's denial of the Writ of Habeas Corpus presented to him last Monday and Saturday week. In the

Sunday, 27th December 1914: Bond Witness Charges Attempt To Frame-up, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 27th December 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 4.Isom Says Effort Has Been Made to Get Him to "Double-Cross" Solicitor. Courthouse Circles were stirred yesterday over the Report that an attempt had been made to force Charley Isom, a prosecuting witness in the recent bond scandal before the Grand Jury, to "double-cross" Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey, who waged the crusade against the alleged gang of Bond swindlers.Isom stated last night that he would take the matter up with Mr. Dorsey upon the latter's return Monday from Valdosta and seek indictments against members of the gang he accuses of assailing him

Friday, 25th December 1914: Lamar Postpones Action On Appeal, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 25th December 1914,PAGE 9, COLUMN 3.Advices yesterday from Washington say that Justice Lamar, of the United States Supreme Court, postponed until after Christmas his decision on the Appeal of Leo M. Frank, presented Thursday by Louis Marshall, the Constitutional Law Expert who has been employed by the Frank defense to represent them in the Supreme Court.Marshall made an Application yesterday for an Appeal from the decision of Judge W. T. Newman, Judge of the District Federal Court in Atlanta, who, last Saturday, denied the Writ of Habeas Corpus presented in an effort to free the prisoner. Following

Wednesday, 23rd December 1914: Marshall Will Make Supreme Court Plea, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 23rd December 1914,PAGE 9, COLUMN 3.Frank's Atlanta Lawyers Will Prepare for Plea to the Prison Board.WILL PLEAD FOR FRANK. Philadelphia, December 22. (Special.) In the belief that a commutation of the death sentence to life imprisonment will ultimately lead to Justice and bring to Leo Frank, the man convicted in Atlanta as the slayer of Mary Phagan, a final proof of his innocence, prominent Jews of Philadelphia have inaugurated a movement to plead with Governor Slaton, of Georgia, to save Frank from the gallows. As a climax, a mass meeting will be held in the Academy of

Tuesday, 22nd December 1914: Alexander Scores Charge Of Dorsey, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 22nd December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Frank Attorney Leaves for Washington to Make Effort There to Secure Supreme Court Hearing.On the eve of his departure for Washington, where he will put his appeal for the life of Leo Frank before the United States Supreme Court, Henry A. Alexander accused Solicitor Dorsey of having committed "an outrage" before Judge Newman, of the Federal Court, yesterday when he challenged the accuracy of the information submitted to the United States Court by Frank's lawyers on their last appeal. "I challenge Mr. Dorsey's statement that it is to be doubted if the

Monday, 21st December 1914: Newman Decides Frank Case Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 21st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Prisoner's Hope of Getting Hearing Before U. S. Supreme Court Depends Upon Federal Judge's ActionJudge W. T. Newman, of the Federal Court, will this morning at 10 o'clock, in the Federal Building, hand down his opinion on an Appeal to the United States Supreme Court from his decision on Saturday, when he refused to grant a Petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for the release of Leo M. Frank, sentenced to die January 22 for the murder of Mary Phagan, April, 1913.Upon this decision of Judge Newman, depends Frank's last hope

Sunday, 20th December 1914: Appeal Of Frank To Supreme Court Not Yet Allowed, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 20th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Delay Until Monday Results When Federal Law Passed in 1908, Governing Procedure in Such Cases, Is Cited.JUDGE NEWMAN DENIES WRIT OF HABEAS CORPUS Makes Announcement, However, That He "Is Inclined to Grant" the Prisoner the Right to Carry the Case to Washington.Leo M. Frank, condemned to be hanged January 22 next, for the murder here in April, 1913, of Mary Phagan, Saturday lost another point in his legal battle to escape paying the death penalty, when Federal Judge W. T. Newman refused to grant a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus

Saturday, 19th December 1914: Newman To Hear Frank Case Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 19th December 1914,PAGE 14, COLUMN 2.Case Will Still Be in Courts When Execution Date Arrives, Thus Causing Postponement, Say Lawyers.Leo Frank's case will still be in the courts on January 22, the date set for his execution, according to his lawyers. They believe that by that time it will be before the United States Supreme Court in Washington, to which it will have been sent from the Atlanta Circuit of the Federal Court by appeal.Frank will be brought from the Tower this morning at 10 o'clock to attend the habeas corpus proceedings that have been instituted before

Friday, 18th December 1914: Leo Frank Opens New Court Fight, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 18th December 1914,PAGE 9, COLUMN 1.Counsel Appeals to Federal Judge Newman for Writ of Habeas Corpus, Charging Client Is Illegally Held. Charging that he is being unjustly and illegally held in imprisonment by the State of Georgia, Leo M. Frank yesterday fired his first gun in his last desperate fight to save his life when Counsel petitioned for a Writ of Habeas Corpus to Judge W. T. Newman, of the Federal bench. He gives nine reasons why he should be freed.The petition was not given a hearing at the time, however, on account of the absence of

Thursday, 17th December 1914: New Yorkers Sign Pardon Petition For Leo M. Frank, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 17th December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.New York, December 16. (Special.) A petition "in the name of justice, common sense, and humanity" to Governor J. M. Slaton, of Georgia, for the pardon of Leo M. Frank, who is awaiting the death penalty for the murder of 13-year-old Mary Phagan, is to be sent throughout Brooklyn for signatures of the residents. Joseph Goldstein, a lawyer, has drawn up the petition. He has already obtained 50,000 signatures which, he says, will make up but a small part of the finished petition.Thursday, 17th December 1914: New Yorkers Sign Pardon Petition For

Tuesday, 15th December 1914: New Chance Seen For Leo M. Frank In Supreme Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 15th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Appeal From State Supreme Court's First Decision Possible Under Certain Conditions, Says Hooper Alexander.PLEA WOULD BE BASED ON CROWD'S INFLUENCE. Harry Alexander Says Lawyers for Defense Will Give Careful Consideration to United States Attorney's Opinion.That Leo M. Frank has a ground of Appeal to the Supreme Court of the United States, on a Writ of Error from the Georgia Supreme Court's first decision in the Case, was the opinion expressed by Hooper Alexander, United States District Attorney, in an address before the students of the Atlanta Law school Monday afternoon in his

Monday, 14th December 1914: Plan Hard Fight For Frank’s Life, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Monday, 14th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.Attorney Alexander Here to Confer With Associates Over Next Step in This Noted Case."We are far from losing hope in our fight to save the life of Leo Frank. We're going to fight to the last ditch. It is our duty, and, it can be depended upon that our Client won't go to death without one of the hardest fights the South has ever witnessed.""Georgia is about to butcher an innocent man. I don't believe the people will stand by and permit it to be done. People who once advocated Frank's execution

Sunday, 13th December 1914: No Plan Decided On By Frank’s Lawyers, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Sunday, 13th December 1914,PAGE 12, COLUMN 2.Conference Will Be Held Regarding the Case Monday Morning.It was announced Saturday by the Attorneys for Leo M. Frank that no step would be taken in the last desperate fight to spare their client from the gallows until tomorrow morning, when Attorneys Leonard Haas, Herbert J. Haas, Henry C. Peeples, and John L. Tye will confer with Attorney Harry A. Alexander, who arrives in Atlanta this morning from Washington. Attorney Alexander presented the original plea to the Supreme Court in Washington, and has been in that City since, making an exhaustive research

Friday, 11th December 1914: C. E. Sears Resigns From Burns Agency, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Friday, 11th December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 4.C. E. Sears, ex-manager of the William J. Burns Headquarters in Atlanta, who was in that capacity during the Frank Case investigation which resulted in the withdrawal of the Burns permit to operate here, has left the Burns Service and returned to Atlanta. He would not divulge the reasons for the severance of his connections with the Burns Agency, stating merely that he would not return to its employ, but would remain in Atlanta, his home, to enter some other field. He has been a resident of Atlanta for practically all his

Thursday, 10th December 1914: Leo Frank Hears Sentence Of Death, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 10th December 1914,PAGE 9, COLUMN 3.The Doomed Man Maintains Stoical Calm During the Ordeal In Dramatic Statement He Reiterates His Innocence.After having been shut out from the sunlight for more than a year, the first words of Leo M. Frank yesterday upon emerging from the Courthouse in which he had been sentenced to die on Friday, January 22, a little more than a month from now, were: "Oh, but isn't the sunshine wonderful. I feel it tingles all over me." He was being carried through the roadway in the rear of the new million-dollar Courthouse. The sunshine,

Wednesday, 9th December 1914: Habeas Corpus Writ For Leo Frank Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 9th December 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 6.Prisoner Will Probably Be Re-sentenced to Death Either Today or Tomorrow. Today is the date set for the presentation of the Writ of Habeas Corpus that will demand the presence of Leo Frank before Judge Hill for resentence to death. The exact time of the doomed man's resentencing, however, will not be made public. It is probable that he will be brought into Court either late this afternoon or early Thursday morning. He will be re-sentenced by Judge Hill, who heard two motions for a new trial submitted by Frank's Attorneys, and

Tuesday, 8th December 1914: Frank Loses Last Chance In Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 8th December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.His Only Hope for Life Is at the Hands of Gov. John M. Slaton Early Appeal Will Be Made. Now that Leo Frank has lost his last fight in the Courts, his Attorneys have begun preparing a strong Appeal that is to be submitted to the Prison Commission of Georgia and to Governor John M. Slaton. The exact date on which the Appeal will be made has not been decided upon owing to the inability of counsel to determine when it will be completed. Attorneys Leonard and Herman J. Haas, associated with

Saturday, 5th December 1914: Frank Case Remittitur In Hands Of The Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Saturday, 5th December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.The Remittitur in the Leo Frank Case has reached the Court of Judge Ben Hill and will be positively acted upon either Monday or Tuesday or next week, it was stated yesterday. Judge Hill is rapidly recovering from his illness and is expected to be in Court Monday. In event he is unable, however, the Habeas Corpus will be presented before Judge Bell and Frank will be brought to him for resentencing.Saturday, 5th December 1914: Frank Case Remittitur In Hands Of The Court, The Atlanta Constitution

Thursday, 3rd December 1914: Action Is Postponed On Frank Remittitur, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Thursday, 3rd December 1914,PAGE 10, COLUMN 5.The Remittitur from the Supreme Court in the Leo Frank Case has been handed down to the Superior Court, but will not be acted upon until some time during the early part of next week. If Judge Ben Hill recovers from his illness by Monday, he will sign the Remittitur, making the Supreme Court judgment a judgment of the Superior Court, and thereby entitling the Solicitor's Office to file the Writ of Habeas Corpus for the production of Frank before the Superior Court for re-sentencing. In the event Judge Hill is not

Wednesday, 2nd December 1914: Frank’s Parents Visiting Their Son, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Wednesday, 2nd December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Supreme Court Remittitur Will Reach Clerk of the Superior Court Some Time This Morning. Proclaiming their unswerving faith in the innocence of their convicted son, M. Frank and Mrs. Rea Frank, parents of Leo M. Frank, have been in Atlanta for several days to remain by his side. They come from Brooklyn, Frank's former home, where the aged father, a man above 60, is a retired travelling man. It is his first trip to Atlanta since the murder of Mary Phagan more than a year ago. The mother has been in the

Tuesday, 1st December 1914: Frank’s Appeal Taken To Whole U. S. Court, The Atlanta Constitution

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The Atlanta Constitution,Tuesday, 1st December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.The remittitur in the Frank Case, it is expected, will still be withheld from the Superior Court on account of news from Washington that the United States Supreme Court, which reviewed the Appeal presented by the prisoner's lawyers yesterday, will not hand down their decision until next Monday. Frank's Application for a review of his conviction and trial was carried before the entire Court in Washington Monday morning after having been previously denied by two Justices. Chief Justice White received the motion, saying that the Court would take the papers and give

Wednesday, 30th December 1914: State Prepares To Fight Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 30th December 1914,PAGE 2, COLUMN 1.Dorsey and Grice Expected to Go to Washington Soon With First MotionIt is expected that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey and Attorney General Warren Grice will go to Washington some time within the next week or ten days to make the State's Motion before the United States Supreme Court that the hearing on Leo M. Frank's Appeal be advanced upon the Court's Docket. Under the Rules of the Court, such a Motion is a formal action, and it must be printed and filed with the Court.A certified transcript of Judge W. T. Newman's

Tuesday, 29th December 1914: Frank’s Case May Stay In The Courts For Many Months, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 29th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.U. S. Supreme Court May Grant Hearing Within 60 Days, but Decision May be Held Up IndefinitelyMOTION TO ADVANCE CASE IS EXPECTED FROM STATEPower to Indict and Try Condemned Man Second Time is Question Which May Eventually AriseSix months and perhaps a year or even more will elapse before the Frank Case is finally passed on by the United States Supreme Court. In allowing Frank's Appeal from Judge W. T. Newman's decision refusing his Application for a Writ of error, Justice Lamar simply placed the Appeal on the Calendar of the United

Monday, 28th December 1914: Frank Appeal Granted, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 28th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.LAMAR WILL CERTIFY TO ENTIRE COURTLouis Marshall, in New York, announces that he has had word from Justice Lamar to that effect.NEW YORK, Dec. 28. An appeal to the United States Supreme Court has been granted by Justice Lamar in the case of Leo M. Frank. Louis Marshall, Frank's counsel, announced this afternoon that he had received word from Justice Lamar to this effect.Monday, 28th December 1914: Frank Appeal Granted, The Atlanta Journal

Saturday, 26th December 1914: No Decision In Frank Appeal Announced Yet, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Saturday, 26th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 5.Justice Lamar Has Matter Under Advisement and May Announce Finding Today(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 26. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court still had under consideration today the Petition of Leo M. Frank for an Appeal from the refusal of Federal Judge Newman to release him on a Habeas Corpus Writ. The Petition had been presented in Frank's behalf on Thursday by Louis Marshall, of his Counsel. It was not known whether Justice Lamar's decision would be forthcoming late today or Monday.Saturday, 26th December 1914: No Decision In Frank Appeal Announced Yet, The

Thursday, 24th December 1914: Lamar Has Frank Case Under Advisement Now, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 24th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 6.Supreme Court Justice Hears Marshall's Plea, and Will Decide Later(By Associated Press.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 24. Justice Lamar of the Supreme Court took under advisement today an Application for an Appeal from the action of Federal Judge Newman in refusing to release Leo M. Frank, convicted of the murder of Mary Phagan, on Habeas Corpus Proceedings. The Justice did not intimate when he would announce his decision.Louis Marshall, of New York, of Counsel for Frank, presented the Application.In addition to the formal Appeal, Mr. Marshall had prepared for the Justice's Signature a Certificate stating

Wednesday, 23rd December 1914: Frank Counsel To See Justice Lamar Thursday, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 23rd December 1914,PAGE 5, COLUMN 2.Louis Marshall, of New York, Will Present Condemned Man's Latest Plea(Special Dispatch to The Journal.)WASHINGTON, Dec. 23. Louis Marshall, Counsel for Leo M. Frank, is expected to reach Washington tonight from New York to appear tomorrow before Associate Supreme Court Justice Lamar on behalf of the condemned man. He will seek to obtain from the Justice a Writ of Error in the Habeas Corpus Proceedings that were heard last week by Federal Judge Newman at Atlanta.Wednesday, 23rd December 1914: Frank Counsel To See Justice Lamar Thursday, The Atlanta Journal

Tuesday, 22nd December 1914: Frank’s Attorneys Plan Next Move To Prevent Execution, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 22nd December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 1.Louis Marshall, New York Lawyer, Will Represent Frank Before United States Supreme CourtJUSTICE LAMAR WILL BE ASKED TO CERTIFYJudge Newman, Who Denied Writ of Habeas Corpus, in Formal Opinion Sets Out Reasons for So DoingDenied their Application for a Writ of Habeas Corpus for Leo M. Frank by Judge W. T. Newman, of the United States District Court, who also refused to certify to a "reasonable cause" for Appeal, the Counsel for Frank on Tuesday were deliberating on their next move in the fight for the condemned man's life. While the effort

Monday, 21st December 1914: Newman Refuses Certificate Of Cause In Frank Appeal, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 21st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4.Judge William T. Newman, of the United States District Court, on Monday afternoon, after having heard at length from Leo Frank's Attorneys and from Attorney General Warren Grice and Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, representing the State, declined to certify Frank's Appeal from his decision refusing Frank a Writ of Habeas Corpus. Judge Newman stated that he was willing to allow the Appeal but could not, in view of his decision in denying the Writ, issue a Certificate to the effect that he felt that there was probable cause for appeal, such

Sunday, 20th December 1914: Leo Frank’s Appeal Awaits Decision Of Judge W. T. Newman, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 20th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Necessity for Stating That Probable Cause for Appeal Exists Causes Court to Defer ActionHABEAS CORPUS WRIT DENIED ON SATURDAYIf Appeal to Supreme Court Is Certified, Case May Reach Decision in the Next Thirty DaysWhether Leo M. Frank is to be permitted to Appeal to the United States Supreme Court from Judge W. T. Newman's decision denying his petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus will be definitely determined by Judge Newman, Monday morning at 10 o'clock. After Judge Newman went into his chambers Saturday afternoon, following his denial in Open Court of

Friday, 18th December 1914: Frank Makes Unique Point In New Fight Before U. S. Court, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 18th December 1914,PAGE 17, COLUMN 1.In Petition to Judge Newman for Writ of Habeas Corpus to Set Aside Verdict, He Attacks State Supreme CourtLeo M. Frank's petition for a Habeas Corpus writ, filed Thursday afternoon with O. C. Fuller, clerk of the United States District Court, will be heard by Federal Judge W. T. Newman Saturday morning at 10 o'clock. The hearing will be in Judge Newman's chambers in the federal building.It was owing to the fact that Solicitor Hugh M. Dorsey was engaged in the Superior Court and Attorney General Warren Grice was out of the

Thursday, 17th December 1914: Frank’s Attorneys Take New Fight To U. S. Judge Newman, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 17th December 1914,Page 1, Column 1.Writ of Habeas Corpus Will Be Asked of the Federal District Court This Afternoon. DUE PROCESS OF LAW DENIED, WILL BE PLEA. Petition Will Set Out That State Lost Jurisdiction of Case, as Frank Was Not Present to hear Verdict.Another effort to save Leo M. Frank through the courts will be made sometime Thursday afternoon when the condemned man's counsel will appear before Judge T. Newman, of the United States district court, and file a petition for a Writ of Habeas Corpus. This petition will, like the motion to set aside the

Sunday, 13th December 1914: Palmer Peas Poses As Newt Lee; Recorder Learns Something Of The Lotus Eaters And Cocaine Alley, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Sunday, 13th December 1914,PAGE 46, COLUMN 2.HELL'S HALF ACRE WHAR YO DUN BIN, PINKIE? OVER T'DE "PICKLE JOINT" -SAM RECORDER'S REMARKABLE MEMORY ENCYCLOPEDIA NAMES FACE DATES ETC YOU IS HEERD ER ME, SHO', ISN'T YOU? ISE PO' OLE NEWT LEE YESSEM DAY'S ME COCAINE ALLEY "FROG HOLLOW" "DEVIL'S DIP"PALMER PEAS, who is the most original and persevering offender known to the police, has surpassed himself. Palmer has posed as Newt Lee. "Honest Old Newt Lee," said Palmer, going from soft-hearted citizen to soft-hearted citizen. The tears of an honest man stood in Palmer's eyes as he told his

Friday, 11th December 1914: C. E. Sears Quit Burns; Comes Back To Atlanta, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Friday, 11th December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 5.C. E. Sears, who was Manager of the Atlanta branch of the W. J. Burns National Detective Agency during the Burns investigation of the Frank Case, and which resulted in the repeal of the license of the Burns Branch to operate in Atlanta, has severed his connection with Burns and returned to Atlanta. After the repeal of the Burns license in this City, Sears went to Birmingham as Manager of the Burns Branch there, and was with that branch until he left the Burns Service. Sears indicates he will go into other

Thursday, 10th December 1914: New Court Move For Frank Expected Soon, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 10th December 1914,PAGE 4, COLUMN 1.Attorneys Refuse to Discuss Plans, but Continue ConferencesWhile Attorneys for Leo M. Frank refuse to discuss their plans, it is known that they are considering some move by which the Case may be brought once more into the Courts. Conferences between them which have been going on for the last few days, still continue despite the resentence passed on Frank Wednesday, and it is expected that they will take some action within the next few days.On what ground they will seek to carry the Case into the Courts again is not definitely

Wednesday, 9th December 1914: Leo Frank Re-sentenced To Be Hanged January 22, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 9th December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 4."AN INNOCENT MAN CONDEMNED," SAYS HE TO JUDGE HILLPrisoner Receives Death Sentence Calmly After Making Statement to Court Branding Jim Conley as Murderer"LIFE IS SWEET TO ME; DEATH HAS NO TERRORS""My Execution Will Mark Era in Georgia Where Criminal's Word Is Accepted Over That of White Women," He SaysJudge Ben H. Hill, of Fulton Superior Court, at 12 o'clock on Wednesday, sentenced Leo M. Frank to hang on Friday, January 22, 1915, for the murder of Mary Phagan. Frank, before receiving sentence, made a statement which was most remarkable both in what

Tuesday, 8th December 1914: Frank Case May Get Into Courts Again, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 8th December 1914,Page 1, Column 4.Attorneys Hold Conference to Determine Next Move to Save HimAttorneys for Leo M. Frank are holding many conferences to decide whether they will appeal to the Courts again or take his Case directly to the pardon board and the governor with a plea for a pardon, or at least a commutation of the sentence. Should the first course be decided upon, a rather authoritative rumor is to the effect that a new effort will be made to get the Case before the United States Supreme Court, this time on the ground that

Monday, 7th December 1914: Executive Clemency Frank’s Only Hope Following Decision, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Monday, 7th December 1914,.United States Supreme Court refuses to allow filing of Writ of Error in famous case with that bench. New sentence will be imposed during week. Governor Slaton declares he will review records and weigh all evidence before passing on case.The Supreme Court of the United States, on Monday, refused to grant the Application for a Writ of Error on the motion to set aside the verdict in the case of Leo M. Frank, and before the expiration of the present week Frank will again be sentenced by Judge Ben H. Hill to death, according to

Thursday, 3rd December 1914: Leo Frank Will Not Be Resentenced This Week, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Thursday, 3rd December 1914,PAGE 3, COLUMN 2.Judge Hill, who is ill, will likely be able to attend court Monday. With no decision on the Frank case expected from the United States Supreme Court until Monday, Solicitor Dorsey is in no hurry to have the convicted man resentenced by the Fulton Superior Court.Thursday, Judge Hill, who had hitherto handled all phases of the case in the Superior Court since the original trial before Judge Roan, was said to be recovering from his illness sufficiently to appear and resentence Frank Monday. The remitter received Wednesday and the resentencing will both

Wednesday, 2nd December 1914: Resentencing Of Frank Is Expected Next Week, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Wednesday, 2nd December 1914,PAGE 7, COLUMN 2.Action May Be Delayed Until Judge Hill Is Able to PresideWith the remittitur confirming the Superior Court's refusal to set aside the verdict of guilty against Leo M. Frank received in the clerk's office Wednesday morning, further action toward resentencing Frank will probably be delayed until next week, when Judge Ben H. Hill is expected to be well enough to preside. It is also expected that the order making the judgment of the Supreme Court the judgement of the Fulton Superior Court will not be issued by a Superior Court judge except

Tuesday, 1st December 1914: Remittitur In Leo Frank Case Is Not Handed Down, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal,Tuesday, 1st December 1914,PAGE 1, COLUMN 2.May Be Held Until U. S. Supreme Court Gives DecisionThe remittitur in the final appeal in the case of Leo M. Frank was not handed down Tuesday morning by the Supreme Court to the Superior Court, and it is believed that the remittitur will be held by the Higher Court until after the Supreme Court of the United States has announced whether it will sanction a Writ of Error and hear the Constitutional Phase of the Case.It is said to be likely that the Federal Court will not announce its decision until

Sunday, 2nd November 1913: Judge Roan Saves Youth From Sentencing Himself, The Atlanta Constitution

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  The Atlanta Constitution, Sunday, 2nd November 1913, PAGE 3, COLUMN 5. To a Term in Chaingang One of Judge L. S. Roans last official acts as a Fulton county superior court judge was the saving of a young lad on Saturday from sentencing himself to the chaingang. Davis Bonner, aged 16, recently was arrested on a charge of burglary. He was indicted and faced a long chaingang sentence. It developed during his stay in jail that the lad had sworn that he was 18 years of age when in reality he was but 16. When Judge Roan learned the

Friday, 20th February 1914: Rehearing Motion Is Expected Today, The Atlanta Constitution

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  The Atlanta Constitution, Friday, 20th February 1914, PAGE 1, COLUMN 4. It is expected that that the attorneys for Leo M. Frank's defense will probably file today their motion for a rehearing of the case. Although closeted all day Thursday. Attorneys Reuben Arnold and Luther Z. Rosser were unable to complete the motion in time for fling. It is expected the document will be a lengthy one, containing in the neighbourhood of fifty grounds for rehearing. They remained silent Thursday, refusing to discuss their new action from any angle. The motion will be opposed by Attorney General Thomas Felder,

Saturday, 24th May 1913 Leo M. Frank is Indicted by Grand Jury for Mary Phagans Death; Negro, Newt Lee Held, The Atlanta Journal

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The Atlanta Journal Saturday, May 24th, 1913 (Page 1, Column 4) True Bills Against Pencil Factory Superintendent Returned Less Than Ten Minutes After Evidence Was Closed, at Noon, Saturday — Authority Quoted That He Will Be Tried During Third Week in June—Negro to Stay in Jail SOLICITOR DORSEY DID NOT ASK JURY TO ACT ON BILL PENDING AGAINST NIGHT-WATCHMAN Grand Jury's Session Began Friday Morning — Many Witnesses Examined, but Not All That Solicitor Has Were Introduced Into Grand Jury Room—Charge Is That Frank Killed Mary Phagan by Choking Her With a Cord That He Tied Leo M. Frank ,

1798 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: ) ( I N D E X )Motion to set aside Verdict, Page 1.Amended Motion, Page 10.Demurrer, Page 11.Order on Demurrer, Page 16. Since all the page references are singular, I used "Page" for each entry. If there were any instances with multiple pages, I would have used "Pages" instead.

1511 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: MCKNIGHT, MINOLA (Albert McKnight) (Movant - rebuttal), Page 227MEYER, MRS. MAX (Mrs. Rachel Harris Miller) (Movant), Page 18MIOR, JOHN (Albert Minter) (Movant - rebuttal), Page 235PHILLIPS, CHAS. T. JR., (Mayfield), Page 235QUIN, L. A. ET AL. (Mayfield) (Movant), Page 12QUIN, L. A. ET AL. (Falata) (Movant), Page 13QUIN, LILLIE (Marie Karst) (Movant - rebuttal), Page 241SCHWAB, OTTO ET AL. (Bailey & Barrett), Page 260SCHIFF, H. G. ET AL. (Marie Karst) (Movant), Page 26SCHIFF, H. G. ET AL. (J. H. E. Booker), Page 31SCHIFF ET AL. (Falata and Mayfield) (rebuttal), Page 225SMITH, ORSCH ET AL.

1508 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: SMITH, ORSON ET AL., (Ennis) (Movant), Page 80.STALLINGS, DR. RUSSELL D. (State), Page 140.STARNES, J. H. (State), Page 118.STATE'S COUNTER SHOWING, Page 81.STELKER, JOSEPH (Movant), Page 24.STELKER, JOSEPH (Movant - rebuttal), Page 246.STEVENS, G. A. K. (Affidavit as to Harris' refusal to sign affidavit) (Movant), Page 3.STOVER, MONTEEN (State), Page 216.TRIBLEBAUM, S. L. (Movant), Pages 20, 17, 79.TESTIMONY INTRODUCED BY MOVANT IN REBUTTAL, Page 224.THOMAS, E. D. (Movant), Page 225.THOMPSON, JOB (Movant), Page 231.WAGGONER, ROBERT L. (State), Page 130.WAITS, JAMES H. (State), Page 125.WAITS, MRS. HATTIE (State), Page 125.WELLBORN, F. J. (State), Page 113.WHITE,

1509 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: GILBERT, Y. J. (A. L. Carter) (State), Page 149.GRAHAM, C. J. (A. L. Carter) (State), Page 154.GUNNER, MAGGIE (A. L. Carter) (State), Page 153.HARDIN, DR. L. SAGE (Repes) (Repes), Page 10.HARRIS, JACOB (Carter) (State), Page 163.HERMAN, JOSEPH (Leiser Loeb) (Loewent), Page 19.HOLLOWAY, R. P. (Rayfield) (Loewent), Page 12.HOLLOWAY, R. P. ET AL. (A. L. Carter) (Loewent), Page 14.HOLT, H. H. (Bailey and Barrett) (State), Page 150.JACKSON, E. (A. L. Carter) (State), Page 166.JACOBS, J. (Loewent), Page 64.JAHNER, J. CARROLL ET AL. (Loewent) (Loewent), Page 76.MOORED, MARGORIE ET AL. (Loewent) (Loewent), Page 34.MONTAG, SIG ET

1505 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: GROUND 1, (Movant - rebuttal), Page 224.GROUND 2, Page 224.GROUND 3, Page 224.GROUND 5, Page 225.GROUND 9, Page 236.GROUND 10, Page 240.GROUND 11, Page 241.GROUND 13, Page 242.GROUND 14, Page 243.GROUND 14½, Page 245.GROUND 15, Page 247.GROUND 16, Page 248.GROUND 17, Page 248.GUNTER, KAGGIE (State), Page 153.HAAS, H. J. ET AL. (Movant), Page 57.HAAS, H. J. (Movant - rebuttal), Page 233.HAAS, LEONARD (Movant - rebuttal), Pages 11,51,78.HARRIS, H. F. (Movant - affidavit presented to but not signed), Page 2.HARRIS, DR. H. F. (Movant), Page 7.HARRIS, DR. H. F. (Movant - rebuttal), Page 224.HARRIS, JACOB

1506 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: JEFFERSON, MRS. GEORGE W. (State), Page 212.JONES, IVY (Movant), Page 33.JONES, IVY (State), Page 125.KARST, MARIE (Movant), Page 25.KARST, MARIE (State), Pages 106, 107.KENNEDY, MISS MAGNOLIA (State - transcript testimony at), Page 174.KNIGHT, J. O. (Movant - rebuttal), Pages 284, 287, 242.LAFFEN, MRS. CORA L. (Movant), Pages 34, 66.LANEY, W. J. (State), Page 172.LATIMER, W. CARROLL (ALEXANDER & HAS) (Movant), Page 78.LEKOFP, MAIER (Movant), Page 17.LEHON, DAN S. (State), Page 191.LEHON, DAN S. (Movant - rebuttal), Pages 226, 226, 241, 242, 242, 246.LYNN, FRED (Movant), Page 230.LACINTYRE, DAN, JR. (Movant - rebuttal), Page 229.LACINTYRE,

1507 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: PAZB, PROF. J. H. (Hovant), Page 6.PAPPENHEIMER, OSCAR (Hovant), Page 4.PATRICK, G. W. ET AL. (Booser) (Hovant), Page 47.PERKERSON, FRED (State), Page 210.PERRY, EUGENE (State), Page 124.PETTIS, NELLIE (State), Pages 110, 111.PHILLIPS, JR., CHARLES (State), Page 92.PHILLIPS, JR., CHARLES D. (Hovant - rebuttal), Page 225.PICKETT, E. H. (State), Page 90.PINK, MARY ET AL. (Hovant), Page 60.PUCKETT, O. H. (State), Page 126.QUINN, H. H. (State), Page 126.QUINN, W. T. (State), Page 140.QUINN, LILLIE (Hovant - rebuttal), Page 241.REBUTTAL OF HUSBAND OF HOVANT, Page 224.REESB, FRANK (State), Page 146.RICH, MARY (Col.) (Hovant), Page 26.RICH, MARY (State),

1504 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: GANTT, J. H. (State), Page 119.GARNER, H. A. (State), Pages 96,129,130,203,206,223.GIRBSLIN, W. A. (State), Page 81.GILLESPIE, WILLIS J. (State), Page 149.GOODWIN, DAN M. (State), Page 209.GRAHAM, C. J. (State), Page 164.GROUND 1, MOTION NEW TRIAL, Page 1.GROUND 2, Page 12.GROUND 3, Page 12.GROUND 4, Page 13.GROUND 5, Page 14.GROUND 6, Page 19.GROUND 7, Page 19.GROUND 8, Page 21.GROUND 9, Page 24.GROUND 10, Page 25.GROUND 11, Page 26.GROUND 12, Page 27.GROUND 13, Page 30.GROUND 14, Page 33.GROUND 15, Page 34.GROUND 16, Page 34.GROUND 17, Page 36.GROUND 18, Page 61.GROUND 1, STATE'S EVIDENCE, Page 84.GROUND 4,

1503 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: DAIBON, G. BURTS (movant), Page 27.DABON, G. B. (State), Page 115.DARLEY, H. V. (movant - explaining wage order blanks), Page 32.DARLEY, H. V. (State), Pages 65, 66.DENHAM, MRS. GEORGIA (movant), Pages 65, 66.DENHAM, MRS. GEORGIA (movant-rebuttal), Page 237.DEWISOR, AUSTIN G. (State), Page 120.DEVORE, R. A. (State), Page 120.DOCUMENTARY EVIDENCE (State - indictment), Page 221.DONALDSON, J. Y. (State), Page 154.DOYAL, J. H. (State), Page 130.DUFFY, J. B. (movant), Page 34.DUFFY, J. E. (State), Page 120.DUFFY, J. E. (State), Page 130.DUNCAN, S. L. (State), Page 146.DARNELL, FLORENCE (State), Page 136.REYNOLDS, MRS. MAMIE (movant), Page 24.REYNOLDS, MRS.

1502 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: ARMSTRONG, MRS. L. L. (State), Page 62.ARNOLD, HELL (State), Page 131.ARNOLD, REUBEN, ET AL. (Movant), Page 37.BAGHIAN, PROF. G. A. (Movant), Page 6.BAILEY, MRS. MAUD (Movant), Page 56.BAKER, HARRY (State), Page 141.BARRETT, MRS. MAY (Movant), Page 60.BARRETT, R. P. (State - transcript evidence cited), Page 186.BARRETT, R. P. (State), Page 204.BECKER, H. W. (Movant), Page 30.BERNARD, B. (Movant), Page 254.BLACK, JNO. R. (Movant), Page 10.BLACK, JNO. R. (State), Pages 62, 94, 202.BOOZER, J. W. (Movant), Page 56.BOYD, W. W. (State), Page 92.BRANCH, HARLIS (Movant), Page 6.BRANDON, MORRIS ET AL. (Movant), Page 37.BRANDON, MORRIS (Movant

1501 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: LEO M. FRANKVS.STATE OF GEORGIAREHEARING MOTION FOR NEW TRIALFROM CONVICTION OF MURDERIN FULTON SUPERIOR COURT.INDEX TO BILL OF EXCEPTIONSINDEX TO BILL OF EXCEPTIONS PRESENTED BY ATTORNEYS FOR PLAINTIFF IN ERRORMOVANT'S EVIDENCE, Pages 1-60.STATE'S EVIDENCE, Pages 61-285.MOVANT'S EVIDENCE IN REBUTTAL, Pages 284-264.11/19/14 Frank v StateWITNESSESADKINS, J. A. (State), Page 140.ALEXANDER, H. A. (Movant), Pages 72, 73, 164.ALLEN, AARON (State), Page 157.ALLEN, KATE (State), Page 157.AMENDMENT, FIRST, TO MOTION NEW TRIAL, Page 56.AMENDMENT, SECOND, Page 56.AMENDMENT, THIRD, Page 61.AMENDMENT, FOURTH, Page 65.AMENDMENT, FIFTH, Page 132.AMENDMENT, FIRST, STATE'S EVIDENCE, Page 182.AMENDMENT, SECOND, STATE'S EVIDENCE, Page 141.AMENDMENT, THIRD,

1314 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT 10 (Continued).April 24, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. 12 cents parcel post.(Signed) A. Mann, B.April 24, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. 50 cents thread. (Signed)A. Mann, F.April 24, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. $1.00 dray. (Signed)Truman McCrary.April 25, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. 10 cents carfare.(Signed) A. Mann, F.April 26, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. $2.00 dray. (Signed)Truman McCrary.April 26, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. 75 cents express.(Signed) So. Express Co., F.April 26, 1913. Received of National Pencil Co. $4.00 time for office work.(Signed) Herbert Wright,

1311 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT 7—Continued.Three pencil sheets (the last two lines of which are in Frank's handwriting), part of data for financial sheet.FACTORY RECORDNATIONAL PENCIL COMPANY, Atlanta, Ga. Week Ending April 12, 1913PENCIL STOCKDATE 6 Copy N.P. 70% 75% 75% 75% 3PL 40% 410% 420% 425% 430% 440% 450 T 460 470 SPL 20% 25%

1299 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 253DEFENDANT'S EXHIBIT 1.Time slip, dated April 26, taken out of clock by Frank.101 .......... 601 .......... 138102 .......... 682 .......... 139103 .......... 700 .......... 140104 .......... 732 .......... 141105 .......... 800 .......... 142106 .......... 831 .......... 143107 .......... 906 .......... 144108 .......... 932 .......... 145109 .......... 1029 .......... 146110 .......... 1104 .......... 147111 .......... 1200 .......... 148112 .......... 107 .......... 149113 .......... 135 .......... 150114 .......... 203 .......... 151115 .......... 301 .......... 152116 .......... 330 .......... 153117 .......... 154118 .......... 155119 .......... 156120 .......... 157121 .......... 158122 .......... 159123 .......... 160124 .......... 161125 ..........

1031 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedVanderhoef, Prof. J. E., Page D 168, Page C 168, Page RD EO.Wardlaw, Mrs. J. J., Page 174.Weinkauf, Godfrey, Pages 133, 133.Westmoreland, Dr. Willis F., Pages 159, 160, 161.White, Miss Bessie, Page 220.Wildauner, Dr. B., Page 220.Willett, T. H., Pages 151, 151, 151.Wilson, Mrs. S. A., Page 220.Wolfsheimer, Mrs. Hennie, Pages 115, 115.Wood, H. M., Page 152.Word, Miss Lizzie, Page 220.Wright, Miss Mande, Page 220.Wright, Richard A., Page 168.Ziganki, F., Page 220.TESTIMONY FOR DEFENDANT IN SUR- REBUTTAL.Asher, S. L., Pages 242, 242.Brent, T. Y., Pages 241, 241.Frank, Leo M., Statement, Page 242.Haas, Miss C.

1029 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedKlein, Milton, Page 137.Klein, Milton (Rec.), Page 220.Klein, Miss Ray, Page 220.Kriegehaber, V H, Pages 169.Lane, Alfred Loring, Page 167.Lasher, Herbert, Pages 163, 168.Leach, J. R., Page 153.Lee, Charlie, Page 133.Lee, Charlie (Rec.), Page 222.Levy, Mrs. A. P., Pages 114.Lewis, Harry, Page 168.Loeb, Cohen, Page 116.Loeb, Miss Helen, Page 220.Loeb, Julian, Page 116.Loeb, Marcus, Page 220.MacIntyre, D. I., Page 220.McCarley, P. D., Page 220.McCord, Miss Marjorie, Page 220.McCray, Truman (c), Page 130.McKnight, Minola (c), Page 109.McMurtry, Miss Lena, Page 220.McWorth, W. D., Page 141.Mann, Alonzo, Pages 122, 123.Marcus, Mrs. A. E., Page 127.Marcus, Mrs.

1028 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedFrank, Mrs. Rae, Pages 124 125 126.Freeman, Mrs. Emma Clarke, Page 104.Freeman, Mrs. Emma Clarke (Rec.), Page 171.Fuss, Miss Julia, Pages 173 181.Fuss, Miss Julia (Rec.), Page 220.Gershon, Joseph, Page 220.Glogowski, Mrs. H., Page 170.Goldstein, M. F., Page 169.Goldstein, M. J., Pages 127 128.Goodman, Miss Lillie M., Page 220.Gotheimer, Harry, Pages 124 124.Greenfield, A. D., Pages 142 143.Guthman, Al, Page 220.Haas, Mrs. C. L., Page 242.Haas, Isaac, Page 247.Hall, Miss Corintha, Page 103.Hall, Miss Corintha, Page 220.Hall, Miss Mattie, Pages 100 101 103.Hamilton, L. M., Page 135.Hancock, Dr. Thomas, Page 156.Harris, Mrs. A. I.,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedBernhardt, C. W., Pages 151 152.Bird, J. P., Page 185.Blair, Miss Mollie, Page 220.Boehm, Julian B., Page 220.Branch, Harlee, Pages 139 139 140 140.Brown, Mrs. Jos., Page 220.Butler, B. P., Pages 148 148.Butler, R. P. (Rec.), Page 221.Campbell, Wade, Pages 105 105 106 106.Carson, Miss Irene, Page 174.Carson, Miss Rebecca, Page 220.Carson, Mrs. E. M., Pages 118 118.Caston, Mrs. M. W, Page 221.Castro, L. M., Page 163.Chambers, Phillip, Pages 182 132.Childs, Dr. Leroy W., Pages 165 166.Cooper, V. S., Page 185.Coplan, Nathan, Page 187.Coplan, Nathan (Rec.), Page 220.Cowan, Miss Cora, Pages 117 117.Craig, Ed,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedMaynard, C. J., Pages 234 236.Merk, W. P., Page 224.Niles, Dr. G. M., Pages 238 239 239.Owens, W. B., Page 231.Patrick, W. C., Page 221.Pettis, Miss Nellie, Page 221.Pickett, E. H., Pages 227 228.Reed, J. D., Page 235.Rice, J. S., Page 221.Robinson, Miss Ruth, Page 222.Rogers, W. W., Page 232.Scott, Harry, Pages 234 234.Smith, Miss Carrie, Page 221.Smith, Lem, Page 221.Starnes, J. N., Pages 235 235.Tillander, O., Page 232.Turner, W. E., Pages 223 233.Wallace, Mrs. Mary E., Page 221.Winkle, Miss Estelle, Page 221.Wright, W. M., Page 221.TESTIMONY FOR DEFENDANT.Adams, J. Q., Pages 150 151.Adler,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses—ContinuedCraven, R. L., Page D 226 0 226 RD RO.Davis, Miss Mary, Page 221.Dobbs, Sergeant L. S., Page 232.Dobbs, W. C., Pages 232 232.Dougan, Mrs. C. D., Page 221.Duffy, J. E., Pages 223 223.Elder, W. J., Page 221.Epps, Vera, Page 234.Floyd, J. B., Page 231.Funk, Dr. John, Pages 240 241.Gaunt, J. M., Page 233.Godard, A. L., Page 221.Goddard, R. M., Page 221.Gordon, George, Page 224.Graham, E. K., Pages 233 233 225.Griffin, Miss Maggie, Pages 221, 223.Hale, W. C., Page 221.Hearn, J. T., Pages 221 221.Heifer, F. P., Page 221.Hendricks, J. H., Page 229.Hewell, Miss

1024 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses--ContinuedHolloway, E. F., Page D 29, Page O 30, Pages RD 31,32, Page R0 -82.Holloway, E. F. (Recalled by Deft.), Pages 76, 77, 79, Page -80.Hurt, Dr. J. W., Pages 46, 46, 48, Page -48.Jefferson, Mrs. George W., Pages 28, 28, 29.Lassiter, R. M., Pages 43, 43, 43.Lee, Newt (Colored), Pages 2, 4, 7.McKnight, Albert, Pages 41, 41, 42.Magnum, C. W., Page 74.Parry, H. L., Page 40, Page -40.Rogers, W. W., Pages 11, 14, 15, Page -16.Rosser, S. L., Pages 52, 52.Scott, Harry, Pages 22, 25, 26.Scott, Harry (Recalled for State), Pages 80, 80,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Urseabach, O. F. --ContinuedApril 27thFrank at his house, Page 125.No scratches or bruises on Frank, Page 125.Saw Frank again Sunday afternoon and evening, Page 125.Frank told him about tragedy, Page 126.4:00 p. m., Frank borrowed rain coat, Page 126.6:00 p. m., raincoat returned, Page 126.Bridge played at Urseabach home on Saturday nights, Page 126.Frank and wife did not play poker, Page 126.Urseabach, Mrs. C. F.April 26th1:30 p. m., took phone message from cook, Page 126.April 27thNo bruises or marks on Frank, Page 126.Raincoat borrowed from husband, Page 126.Told of tragedy by Frank, Page 126.Frank

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Stover, Monteen—ContinuedDid not see Frank, in, Page 26.Did not see safe, Page 26.Did not see wardrobe, Page 26.Metal room door closed, Page 26.This door sometimes open and sometimes closed, Page 26.Worked on fourth floor, Page 26.TThomas, K. T., civil engineer, Page 153.Distances to factory, fromBroad and Hunter Sts. 333 feet, 1½ minutes walk, Page 153.Marietta and Forsyth Sts. 1016 feet, 4½ minutes walk, Page 153.Whitehall and Alabama Sts., 831 feet, 3½ minutes walk, Page 153.Walked at fair gait, Page 153.Thompson, Mrs. Mattie, Page 173.Frank's character good, Page 173.Has known him 3 years, Page 173.Tillander,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Selig Residence—ContinuedPictures of, Defense Exhibits 62, 63, Page 301.Plat of ground floor, Defense Exhibit 52, Page 299.Sinkovitz, N., Page 242.Pawned watch with M. E. McCoy, Page 242.Small, Miss Dora, Page 120.April 29th, at factory, Page 120.8:00 to 9:00 a. m., Frank talked to Miss Carson on business, Page 120.Conley worried her for money, Page 120.Asked for newspapers, Page 120.Bought extras, Page 120.Could read all right, Page 120.Said "Frank just as innocent as I am" and "God knows I am neveraround this place Saturday", Page 120.Elevator makes noise, shakes building, Page 120.Fourth floor, works on,

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Selig, Mrs. Emil, Page 112.April 26th1:10 p. m., had dinner, Page 112.1:20 p. m., Frank came to dinner, Page 112.He sat down and ate, Page 112.1:30 p. m., ladies left table, Page 112.Frank still eating, Page 112.6:10 p. m., saw Frank at Jacobs Pharmacy, Page 112.Stopped at Mrs. Loeb's, coming home, Page 112.6:30 p. m., reached home, Page 112.Found Frank there ahead of them, Page 112.No scratches or bruises on him, Page 112.Nothing unusual about him, Page 112.6:45 p. m., all sat down to supper, Page 112.Frank at supper with others, Page 112.7:15 p.

1017 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Scott, Harry, Page 22.Black, worked with, Page 22.Pinkertons and police co-operated, Page 25.Conley's confession as to notes, Page 82.Frank, Leo M., Pages 80, 82April 29th, Frank taken into custody, by Scott and Black, Page 24.Witness first saw him, 28th, at factory, when Frank related in detail his movements on the 26th, Page 22.Lee, Newt, Page 22.Frank talked to, readily, at Scott's request, Page 24.Reports furnished Frank's attorneys, Page 23.Search of factory by Scott, Page 24.Selig, Emil, Page 110.April 26th, Page 111.Frank breakfasted before Mr. Selig, Page 111.1:15 p. m., Selig came to dinner, Page

1016 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Schiff, Herbert G.--ContinuedUnreliable, Page 96.In stockade several times, Page 96.Women got him out, Page 97.Taken off elevator because unreliable, Page 96.Dalton, C. B., never saw him in factory, Page 87.ElevatorDark around, Page 92.Door to, easily lifted, Page 92.Motor box not kept locked, Page 92.Noise in operating, Page 92.Ferguson HelenApril 26th, paid off by Schiff, Pages 87, 96Did not ask for pay of deceased, Page 87.Financial sheetTestimony as to, Pages 86, 88, 89, 95.Frank, Leo M.As to nervousness, Page 91.Never spoke to deceased, Page 98.Hair, impossible to tell color of, Page 92.Haslkoline splashed all over

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Schiff, Herbert G, Page 85.April 25thFrank and Schiff left factory together 5:30 - 6:30 p.m., Page 87.April 26thSchiff intended coming to office but overslept, Page 87.Was called twice by Frank over phone, Page 87.April 27thSchiff saw Frank, no bruises on him, Page 91.April 28thFactory closed, too much excitement, Page 91.Girls standing around crying, Page 92.Had to suspend work, Page 92.Witness says Conley badly scared, Page 92.April 29thFrank and Schiff together at factory, Page 91.Frank did not speak to Conley, Page 91.Average SheetDiscussed and described, Pages 93, 95Miss Hall's initials "H.H." on, Page 93.Not to

1014 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Quinn, Limmie—ContinuedSpots, could not tell whether of paint, varnish or blood, Page 106.Spots of bloodOften on floor from cutsWitness relates instances of cuts where girls bled profusely and passed by spots found by Barrett, coming to office to have cuts dressed, Page 106.Women, about 100, worked in factory, Page 106.RReed J. D.Conductor Hollis said George Epps and deceased on his car, 26th, Page 235.Denied by Hollis, Page 235.Rich relatives in Brooklyn, none, Page 125.Frank's parents worth only $20,000, Page 125.Robinson, Miss RuthSaw Frank once speak to deceased, Page 222.Called her by name, Page 222.Rogers,

1013 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Pollard, C. L.Financial sheet examined by, Page 99.Testimony as to, Page 99.Would require exceeding three hours, Page 99.Pride, Arthur (c), Page 184.Always worked on second floor, Page 134.Except Saturdays, Page 134.On Saturdays, all over factory, Page 134.Conley, Jim,Character of, very bad, Page 134.Never associated with Conley, Page 134.Never saw Conley watching door on Saturdays, Page 134.ElevatorCan be heard when machinery stopped, Page 134.Makes roaring noise, Page 134.Motor makes loud noise, Page 134.Can hear while hammering going on, Page 134.SaturdaysHas not missed one since July, 1912, Page 134.Worked until 4:30 p. m., and all over

1012 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Pictures (By J. Q. Adams)FactoryBasement, Def. Ex. 69, Page 301.Passage to rear door, Def. Ex. 71, Page 302.Place where body found, Def. Ex. 70, Page 301.Cotton sacks, place kept, Def. Ex. 75, Page 302.Elevator viewsBox, Def. Ex. 80, Page 302.Foot of Shaft, Def. Ex. 68, Page 301.Shaft and trap door, Def. Ex. 73, Page 302.Wheel, 4th floor, Def. Ex. 81, Page 303.First floorEntrance, Def. Ex. 72, Page 302.Second floorCotton sacks, where kept, Def. Ex. 75, Page 302.Floor chipped, Def. Ex. 77, Page 302.Metal room, Def. Ex. 74, 82, 83, 84, Pages 303.Closet to, views,

1011 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Nix, M. O.--ContinuedFamiliar with Frank's handwriting, Page 123.Financial sheet in his handwriting, Page 123.Worked for Montag Bros., Page 123.OOwens, William, M.D., Page 143.Experiments at factory, with, Page 143.Assistance of Brent and Fleming, Page 143.Grand Jury, letter to, Page 147.Matter of conscience, Page 147.Owens, W. B.April 26th, Page 231.Reached city 12.05 p. m. on White City car, Page 231.Did not recall seeing on English Ave., car, Page 231.PPappenheimer, OscarAs to Financial sheets, Page 125.Parmelee, Mrs. J. O.Frank's character good, Page 170.Knows his character, how, Page 170.Knows his character, Page 170.Pay EnvelopeFound at factory by McWorth

1009 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Maynard, C. J, Page 234.Dalton, C. B., at factory with woman in 1912, Page 234.Woman weighed about 125 pounds, Page 234.Merk, W. P.Knows Mrs. Daisy Hopkins, Page 234.Character for truth and veracity, bad, Page 234.Michael, JeromeApril 26th1:45 to 2:00 p.m., saw Frank at No. 387 Washington Street, Page 115.Time, how fixed, Page 115.Took dinner at No. 387 Washington Street, Page 115.Frank spoke to him and his mother, Page 115.Nothing unusual about Frank, Page 115.No scratches, marks, no nervousness, Page 115.Witness practicing lawyer in Athens, Page 115.Michael, Mrs. M. G, Page 114.April 26th2:00 p.m., was

1008 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Mann, Alonzo--ContinuedFrank had him telephone Schiff, Page 122.Telephoned Schiff twice, Page 122.Left Miss Hall at factory with Frank, Page 122.Saw Holloway, Darley, Irby, McCraley there, Page 122.Office boy at factory, Page 122.SaturdaysBoy stayed until 3:30 to 4:00 p. m., Page 122.Frank always at work at that time, Page 122.Never saw any women in Frank's office, Page 122.Never saw Dalton there, on, Page 122.Marcus, Mrs. A. E, Page 127.April 26th, played cards, Selig home, Page 127.Frank sat reading in hall, Page 127.Nothing unusual about Frank, Page 127.10:00 p. m., Frank retired, Page 127.Marcus, Mrs. M,

1007 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: McCrary, Truman (c)—ContinuedNever saw Conley sweeping on, Page 131.Schiff and Frank worked on, Page 130.McKnight, Albert (c), Page 41.April 26th1:00 to 2:00 p. m., claimed to be at Big home, Page 411:30 p. m., Frank came home, witness did not see Frank eat, Page 41.Dining room at Selig home described, Page 41.Kitchen, witness claims to have watched Frank from, Page 41.McKnight, Minola (c), Page 109.April 26thCooked breakfast at Selig home, Page 109.Frank ate shortly after 7 o’clock, Page 109.1:00 to 2:00 p. m., Albert McKnight not there, Page 109.1:20 p. m., Frank came to

1006 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Loeb, CohenApril 26th, Page 116.2:00 p. m., caught car Washington St. and Georgia Ave, Page 116.Frank boarded this car at Glenn Street, Page 116.They sat together, Page 116.2:10 p. m., Frank left car at Capitol, Page 116.Car blockaded, Page 116.Frank went West on Hunter Street, Page 116.Had on blue suit, wore derby hat, Page 116.Automobile of H. J. Hinchey almost collided with car, Page 116.Nothing unusual about Frank, Page 116.No marks on, no nervousness, Page 116.Loeb, JulianApril 26th, Page 116.1:50 to 2:00 p. m., saw Frank at Wolfshimer's residence, Page 116.Talking to Mrs. Michael

1005 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Lee, Newt--ContinuedApril 26th.4.00 p. m., reached factory about, Page 2.Excused by Frank for 1½ hours, Page 2.6.57 p. m., returned to factory, Page 2.6.00 p. m., Gantt, J. M., came from saloon, Page 3.Went back to beer saloon in about half hour, Page 5.7.00 p. m., Frank phoned factory, Page 3.7.00 p. m., first trip to basement, Page 6.Witness says all factory doors unlocked evening of 26th, Page 6.April 27th.3.00 a. m., body discovered in basement, Page 3.Claimed he first saw it from toilet, Page 3.Notified police at once, Page 4.Clocks punched 26th and

1004 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Kitchens, Miss Mamie, Page 222.Dressing room incident, Page 222.Frank asked if girls did not have work to do, Page 222.Kriegshaber, V. H., Page 169.Frank's character good, Page 169.Has known Frank 3 years, Page 169.Trustee Hebrew Orphans' Home, Page 169.Frank also Trustee, Page 169.Frank came to Home often, Page 169.LLane, Alfred L., Page 167.Brooklyn, lives, Page 167.Frank's character good, Page 167.Knew him 15 years and at Cornell and Pratt Institute, Page 167.Lasher, Herbert, Page 168.Frank's character good, Page 168.Knew him 3 years at Cornell, Page 168.Classmate and roommate 2 years, Page 168.He associated with best

1003 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Kaufman, I. U.--ContinuedPlats and DrawingsBasement of factory, Defense Exhibit 61, Page 301.First floor of factory, Defense Exhibit 61, Page 301.Ground floor of Selig residence, Defense Exhibit 50, Page 299.Washington St. and Georgia Ave. corner, Defense Exhibit 53, Page 300Kelley, N.April 26th, deceased not on car of Matthews and Hollis, Page 231.Kendley, George,April 26thSaw deceased in life, Page 230.Bitter toward Leo M. Frank, Page 230.Asher, S. L. (242); Stahl, M. E. (241). Brent, T. Y. (241); Haas,Miss C. L. (242)Kendrick, L. T.Night watchman, former, nearly 2 years, Page 234.Clock needed setting then every twenty-four hours,

1002 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Hunter, Joel C.Financial Sheet examined by, Page 98.Testimony as to, Page 98.Would require 3 to 3½ hours, Page 98.IIngram, Louis, Page 231.April, 26th, Page 231.Reached city on English Ave car, Page 231.Has seen car ahead of time, Page 231.JJackson, Miss IreneDressing room, about Frank going to, Page 172.Flirting from factory windows, Page 172.Frank's character good, Page 172.Has known him 3 years, Page 172.Jefferson, Mrs. George W.Cords in factory like cord about neck of deceased, Page 28.Paints, different colored, in factory, Page 28.Jones, Ivy (c)April 26th1:00 to 2:00 p. m., saw Conley at Hunter and

1001 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Holloway, E. F. - ContinuedConley, JimFamiliar with whole building, Page 77.Not duty of Conley, but of Holloway to watch door, Page 78.Washing his shirt, 28th, Page 79.Tried to hide it from Holloway, Page 79.Witness did not see Conley, 26th, Page 78.Cords lying scattered all over factory, Page 31.Dalton, C. B., never in or about factory, Page 77.Day watchman at factory, Page 29.Distances measured by Holloway, Page 79.Frank, Leo M.Never familiar with Conley, Page 77.Never spoke to deceased, Page 30.Worked Saturdays at factory, Page 78.Gant, J. M., talked many times with deceased, Page 30.Hopkins, Mrs.

0999 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Hays, Miss IdaConley's character bad, Page 170.Has known him two years, Page 170.Frank's character good, Page 170.Has known him two years, Page 170.Hewell, Miss DeweyFrom Home of Good Shepherd, Cincinnati, Page 222.Saw Frank once speak to deceased, Page 222.All other girls saw it, Page 222.No concealment, Page 222.Heyman, ArthurAttorney at law, Atlanta, Page 169.Frank's character good, Page 169.Has known him three or four years, Page 169.Hicks, Miss GraceBody of deceased identified, Page 15.Had known each other about a-year, Page 15.Employees paid off 6:00 to 7:00 p.m., 25th, Page 15.Witness saw Helen Ferguson at time,

0998 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Haas, IsaacApril 27th, did not hear telephone, Page 147.His wife awakened him, Page 147.Frank's character good, Page 147.Hall, Miss CorinthiaApril 26th11:35 a. m., she reached factory, Page 103.Frank dismissing two men as she came in, Page 103.Freeman, Mrs. Emma with her, Page 103.11:45 a. m., left factory, Page 103.In factory at time were Arthur White, Mrs. May Barrett, her daughter, Harry Denham, Frank, and stenographer, Page 103.Frank's officeEntered, with Mrs. Freeman, Page 103.Frank writing in inner office, Page 103.Stenographer in outer office, Page 103.Telephone used by Mrs. Freeman, Page 103.Holloway, E. F., witness met

0997 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Glogowski, Mrs. H, Page 170.Boarding house, keeps, Atlanta, Page 170.Frank's character good, Page 170.Goldstein, M. P, Page 169.Attorney at law, Atlanta, Page 169.Frank's character good, Page 169.Has known him three and one-half years, Page 169.Goldstein, M. J, Page 127.April 26th, Page 127.8:15 p. m., played cards, Selig home, Page 127.Frank read in hall, Page 127.Nothing unusual about Frank, Page 127.10:30 p. m. Frank retired, Page 128.His wife left 15 minutes after, Page 128.Gordon, George, Counsel for Minola McKnight, Page 224.As to her affidavit, Page 224.Gottheimer, Harry, Page 124.April 26th, Page 124.10:00 a. m., was

0996 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Freeman, Mrs. Emma Clark, Page 104.April 25th, paid off by Schiff, Page 104.April 26th, Page 104.11.35 a. m., about, went to factory with Miss Corinthia Hall, Page 104.Witness saw in office Frank, two men, Miss White, and stenographer, Page 104.11.45 a. m., left factory, Page 104.Left in factory Mrs. May Barrett, and daughter, Mrs. White, Arthur, Page 104.White, Harry Denham, Frank, and stenographer, Page 104.Fourth floor, Page 104.Frank permitted her to go to, Page 104.Quinn, Lennie, she met after she left factory, Page 104.Telephone at factory, she used, Page 104.Fuss, Miss Julia, Page 121.April

0995 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Expert Testimony—ContinuedJohnson, Clarence, M. D., Page 236.Kendrick, W. S., M. D., Page 182.Niles, George M., M. D., Page 238.Olmsted, J. C., M. D., Page 161.Smith, Claude, M. D., Page 45.Westmoreland, Willis, M. D., Page 160.FFerguson, Helen, Page 42.April 25th7:00 p. m. saw Frank and asked for pay of deceased, refused, Page 42.Frank said “I cannot let you have it!”, Page 42.Had gotten it before but not from Frank, Page 42.Finley, John, Page 142.Character of Leo M. Frank good, Page 142.Elevator motor at factory makes great noise, Page 142.Saturdays at factoryWorked on, at one time,

0994 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Exhibits—Defense—Continuedcorner of basement where body was found (301); 71, Picture showing passageway to back door (302); 72, Picture showing entrance to factory (302); 73, Picture showing elevator shaft and trap door (302); 74, Picture of metal room (302); 75, Picture showing place where cotton sack kept (302); 76, Picture showing room (302); 77, Picture showing where floor chipped (302); 78, Picture showing lathe (302); 79, Picture showing view 3rd floor to 2nd floor (302); 80, Picture showing elevator box (302); 81, Picture showing elevator wheel (303); 82, 83, 84, views of metal room (303);

0992 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Denham, Harry--ContinuedThey were washing at the time, Page 108.3:10 p. m., White and Denham left, Page 108.They saw Frank in office at work, Page 108.White borrowed $2.00 from Frank, Page 108.Whole building open to Denham and White, Page 108.ElevatorDid not hear, all day, 26th, Page 108.No noises but street noises, Page 108.Wheels of, can be seen from where they worked, about forty feetaway, Page 109.Crooks sacks on floor, where working, Page 109.Dickerson, Miss OpleConley's character bad, Page 171.Has known him 2 years, Page 171.Frank's character good, Page 171.Has known Frank 17 months, Page 171.Never

0991 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Dariey, N. V.--ContinuedClarke Woodenware CompanyDoor to, found broken open just after the tragedy, Page 74.Conley, JimApril 26thDarley did not see, at factory, Page 26.April 28thExcited and nervous; looked most suspicious to Darley, Page 76.Excitement in factory after tragedy, Pages 36, 38.Financial sheetSeen by him on Frank's desk, Page 33.Usually completed after 5.30 p. m. on Saturdays, Page 33.Frank, Leo M.April 27th, no scratches onNervous many times and for various causes at factory, Page 36.Witness says Frank never spoke to deceased, Page 36.Gantt, J. M.At factory 3 or 4 times after discharge, Page 33.Hired all

0989 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Character of Leo M. Frank goodMisses Annie Osborne, Rebecca Carson, Maude Wright, Corinthia Hall,Annie Howell, Lillie M. Goodman, Velma Hayes, Jennie Mayfield, Ida.Holmes, Willie Hatchett, Minnie Smith, Marjorie McCord, GeorgiaDenham, Zilla Spivey, Minnie Foster, Mary K. Julia Fuss, MesdamesElla Thomas, O. Jones, M. W. Carson, Lizzie Small, Page 220.All employees at factory, Page 220.Misses Mollie Blair, Ethel Stewart, Cora Cowan, Lizzie Word, BessieWhite, Grace Atherton, Mrs. Barnes, B. D. Smith, Page 220.All worked on fourth floor, Page 220.Never heard of any wrongdoing of Frank, Page 220.Never met Frank for immoral purposes, Page 220.Charles Lee,

0988 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Carson, Mrs. E. M., Page 118.April 29th9:00 to 10:00 a. m., Frank on fourth floor, Page 118.Frank did not whisper to Conley, Page 118.Did not ask employees to stick to him, Page 118.Said the tragedy was deplorable, Page 118.Blood spots.Common in and near dressing room, Page 118.From finger cuts, Page 118.From menstruation, Page 119.Never saw Frank drinking in office, Page 119.Castro, L. M., Page 153.Distances to factory fromHunter and Broad Sts., 1-1.2 minutes, Page 154.Marietta and Forsyth Sts., 4-1.2 minutes, Page 154.Whitehall and Hunter Sts., 3-1.3 minutes, Page 154.Walking at moderate gait, Page 154.Cato,

0987 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Campbell, Wade, Page 105.April 26th9:30 a. m., reached factory, Page 105.Frank working at time, Page 105.9:40 a. m., left factory, had not seen Conley at all, Page 105.Conley, JimNot at factory, 26th, when Campbell there, Page 105.Reading, Campbell has seen Conley, Page 106.Writing, Campbell has seen Conley, Page 106.Frank never talked with deceased, Page 105.Spots all over metal room, Page 105.White, Mrs. J. A., told Campbellstairs April 26th about 12:30 p. m., seeing unknown negro sitting by, Page 106.Witness subpoenaed to Dorsey's office, Page 106.Carson, Miss Irene, Page 174.Frank's character good, Page 174.Knew him

0986 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Benedict, S. C., Pres. State Board of Health, Page 229.Black, John R, Page 17.April 28th, arrested Frank, Page 17.Bloody shirt found at Newt Lee's house at 9:30 a. m. on 29th, Page 19.Coroner's Inquest, Page 18.Frank answered questions readily, Page 18.Factory examined Sunday, Page 19.Frank,-Leo M, Page 17.Heard phone conversation between Frank and Starnes, Page 17.Safe at factory easily opened by Frank, 27th, Page 19.Lee, Newt, Page 19.Bloody shirt found, Page 19.Frank and witness talked to Lee at police station, Page 18.Undertaker's, Page 17.Frank and witness saw body at, Page 17.Frank did not know

0985 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Bailey, Gordon (Snowball), Page 136.April 23thDid not see Frank talk to Conley, Page 136.Character for veracity bad, Page 120.Conley, JimHas seen him reading newspapers, Page 136.Never saw him guarding doors, Page 136.Frank, Leo M.Never saw him with women in office, Page 136.Saturdays, Page 136.Frank never asked Conley to return on, Page 136.Barnes, Miss Sarah, Page 171.Frank's character good, Page 171.Barrett, R. P.Hair seen on machine, Page 26.Metal department searched, Page 27.Pay envelope found, Page 27.Reward hoped for and worked for, Page 137.Spots found, Page 26.Bauer, R. L., Page 135.SaturdaysWorked at factory, summer 1909 and

0984 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Accidents in Metal RoomEmployees' hands cut often, Page 133.Particular instances, Page 133.Floors not washed or cleaned, Page 133.Hands dressed in office, Page 133.Pass by dressing room, Page 133.Adams, J. Q.Made photographs of Selig home, and factory (see pictures), Page 150.Albert, C. D.Frank's character good, Page 168.Knew Frank two years, Page 168.At Cornell, Page 168.Professor of Machine Designs, Cornell, Page 168.Anderson, A. N.Frank's bank book and cancelled checks identified, Page 147.Defense Exhibits 50, 51, Page 298.His bank balance stated, Page 147.Anderson, W. F.April 26th, Page 39.Answers phone call to factory, Page 39.3:30 a. m., tried

0816 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: ( I N D E X .)Bill of Indictment, Page 1.Verdict, Page 3.Extraordinary Motion for New Trial, Page 3.1st Amended Motion, Page 43.2nd " ", Page 45.3rd " ", Page 45.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 51.Order Striking 2nd Amended Motion, Page 58.4th Amended Motion, Page 53.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 61.5th Amended Motion, Page 82.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 75.6th Amended Motion, Page 76.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 79.Response to Extraordinary Motion New Trial, Page 80.States Response to Amendments 1,2,3, & 4, Page 114.Reply to 5th Amendment to Extraordinary Motion,

0815 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: ( I N D E X )Bill of Indictment, Page 1.Verdict, Page 3.Extraordinary Motion for New Trial, Page 43.1st Amended Motion, Page 43.3rd Amended Motion, Page 45.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 51.Order Striking 2nd Amended Motion, Page 58.4th Amended Motion, Page 53.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 61.5th Amended Motion, Page 63.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 75.6th Amended Motion, Page 76.Order of May 9th, 1914, Page 79.Response to Extraordinary Motion New Trial, Page 80.States Response to Amendments 1,2,3, & 4, Page 114.Reply to 6th Amendment to Extraordinary Motion, Page 131.Order Overruling Extraordinary

0339 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: INDEX #3 continued.Witnesses:D O. RD R#Kelley, H., Page 366 366.Kitchens, Miss Mamie, Page 344 344.Matthews, W. H., Page 357 357.Maynard, C. J., Pages 359-360 360.Merr, W. E., Page 346 346.McCann, O. B., Page 344 344.McKnight, Albert, Page 359 359.Mowling, J. C., Pages 362-364 364.Miles, Dr. G. M., Page 364 364.Owens, W. B., Page 366 366.Patrick, W. C., Page 344 344.Patrick, Miss Nellie, Page 344 344.Pickett, E. H., Pages 351-352 352.Read, D. D., Page 360 360.Robinson, Miss Ruth, Page 344 344.Rogers, W., Page 356 356.Rose, Harry, Page 343 343.Smith, E., Pages 368-369 369.Smith, Miss Carrie,

0335 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Witnesses:Rener, Wm., Page 268.Barnes, Miss Sarah, Page 259.Boehm, Julian V., Page 262.Blair, Miss Mallie, Page 262.Campbell, Wade, Pages 169, 169, 169, 169.Cowan, Miss Cora, Page 262.Carson, Mrs. R. M., Pages 168, 168.Carson, Miss Rebecca, Page 262.Childs, Dr. Leroy W., Pages 251, 253.Cooper, V., Page 211.Cullen, Nathan, Page 265.Carson, Miss Rebecca (recalled), Pages 167, 168.Chambers, Phillip, Page 208.Craig, Robert, Page 211.Craig, Ed M., Page 211.Gaston, L., Page 262.Garson, Miss Irene, Page 262.Opal, Nathan (recalled), Page 211.Orr, Samuel, Page 211.Dittler, Alex, Page 262.Denham, Mrs. Georgia, Pages 262, 175.Denham, Harry, Page 174.Derley, N. V., Page 262.Dittler, Emil,

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Here is the extracted text from the image: 10852Frank & State(INDEX.)Bill of Indictment, Page 1.Plea, Page 3.Verdict, Page 3.Sentence, Page 4.Motion for New Trial, Page 5.Amended Motion for New Trial, Page 7.Certificate of Court, Page 237.Order Overruling Motion for New Trial, Page 238.Charge of the Court, Page 239.Approval of the Court, Page 244.Brief of the Evidence, Page 245.

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

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Here is the extracted text from the image: no knowledge whatsoever as to M. Johenning and A. H. Henslee, two of the Jurors, being prejudiced, partial and biased in said case, as evidenced by the affidavits of H. B. Lovenhart, Mrs. J.O.Lovenhart, Miss Marian Lovenhart, S. Aron, Max Parkes, R.L.Greene, John W. Holmes, Shi Grey, B. M. Johnson, J.J.Cummings, W.L.Ricker, J.A.Lehman and G.P. Stough.Affiant did not know either of said Jurors had ever seen or heard of them before; t m he did not know until after the trial and did not have any means of knowing until after said

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

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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

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

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Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: Charles J. Moore makes the following affidavit, deposing andsaying as follows: that he is an attorney at law,occupying room 501 onthe 3rd floor of the Kiser Building at the corner of Hunter and Pryor Streets;that on Friday,August.20th,deponent was in his officeand 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 agreat cheering and yelling occurred by the crowd immediately oppositethe entrance,and afterwards the crowd yelled "Hurrah for Dorsey",andthe volume of the yells were so great that they could have

Monday, 28th July 1913 Trial to Surpass in Interest Any in Fulton County History

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  Atlanta Georgian, July 28th, 1913 Page 2, Columns 1 and 2 No murder trial in Fulton County ever has approached the spectacular interest which is in prospect in the Frank case from the first, sharp skirmish between the opposing attorneys, through the long, bitter legal battle, and to the final pleas of the prosecution and the defense. The presence of Luther Z. Rosser and Reuben R. Arnold in the brilliant array of legal talent at once made certain that the trial would be out of the ordinary. Neither has the reputation of making a half-hearted fight when there is

Monday, 28th July 1913 Phagan Case of Peculiar And Enthralling Interest

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    Atlanta Georgian, July 28th, 1913, Page 2, Columns 3 And 4 Bottom As Leo Frank faces to-day the ordeal decreed by law that for man's life, man's life shall pay, interest in his case that has held Atlanta, Georgia and the South enthralled for three months has diminished not a whit since the Sunday morning the body of the little factory girl was found. Wise judges of news, men who are paid thousands of dollars each year for their knowledge of the fickleness of the public, men who can time to the second the period when interest dies

0299 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT GG.Georgia, Hancock County.State of Georgia,Vs. In the Superior Court of Fulton County,Leo M. Frank. Georgia.Before me, an officer authorized under the laws of Georgia to administer oaths, personally appears each of the undersigned persons, personally known to me; who, being duly sworn, depose and say on oath:That they are personally acquainted with Jno. W. Holmes, Shi. Gray and S. W. Johnson, and that said Holmes, Gray and Johnson are each men of the highest personal and moral character, and reputation, and that they are each entirely trustworthy, and worthy of belief,

0298 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT FF.GEORGIA, WALTON COUNTY.State of Georgia,Vs. In the Superior Court of Fulton County,Leo M. Frank. Georgia.Before me, an officer authorized under the laws of Georgiato administer oaths, personally appears each of the undersignedpersons, personally known to me, who, being duly sworn, deposeand say on oath.That they are personally acquainted with J. J. Nunnally andW. L. Ricker, and that said Nunnally and Ricker are each menof the highest personal and moral character, and reputation, andthat they are each entirely trustworthy, and worthy of belief,as to any statement made by them or each of

0296 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT EE.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.State of Georgia,Vs.In Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank.Personally appeared Leon Harrison, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he makes this affidavit to be used on the motion for new trial in the above case.Further deposing, he says that he is not acquainted with Leo M. Frank, is not related to him, and has never seen him to know him; he says on oath that he is not personally acquainted with A. H. Henslee but he knows that said Henslee is the party about whom he makes this

0295 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT DD.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTYState of Georgia,In the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga.Leo M. Frank.Before me personally appears Julian A. Lehman, who, being duly sworn deposes and says on oath that he makes this affidavit for use in motion for new trial in above stated case.Further deposing, he says on oath that he reiterates his statement heretofore made under oath that between the time of the murder of Mary Phagan, as reported by the newspapers, and the commencement of the trial of Leo M. Frank, on July 28th, 1913, he on two

0294 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT OC.Georgia Walton County.State of Georgia,vs. In the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga.Leo M. Frank.Before me, an officer authorized under the laws of Ga., to administer oaths, personally appear J. J. Nunnally and W. L. Ricker, of Monroe, Ga., who being duly sworn, depose and say on oath as follows:That they have seen in the public prints that A. H. Henslee, one of the jurors in the Frank case, admits having made certain statements as to Frank's guilt of the murder of Mary Phagan, but says these statements were made after

0293 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: Franklin Buggy Company, Inc.,Manufacturers of the"Improved Barnesville Buggy",Barnesville, Georgia.When Ship At Once- Ship to Sam Parkas-How Ship............ Albany, Ga.July 8, 1913.Terms: Oct. 1st, 2.50 per cent. discount ifpaid in 30 days from date of invoice;if not discounted in 30 days buyeragrees to give note to cover theaccount net 90 days, from date ofinvoice, note to be made payable toR. R. Barnesville, Ga. All goods F.O. B. Barnesville, Ga. No freightallowance. All notes due after 90days from invoice to bear interest at 8per cent. per annum.Quantity Cnt. Width Body Style Gear Spring Color

0292 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: GEORGIA, DOUGHERTY COUNTY.State of Georgia, Vs. In the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga.Leo M. Frank.Before me personally appears Sam Farkas who being duly sworn deposes and says that attached to this affidavit is a carbon copy of an order made by Sam Farkas, of Albany, Ga., to Franklin Buggy Company, Incorporated, of Barnesville, Ga. Said order is marked Exhibit "A" said order was taken by A. H. Henslee, a traveling salesman for said Franklin Buggy Company, in person; said order was taken on the date same bears date, to-wit: on July

0291 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: GEORGIA, DOUGHERTY county.State of Georgia,Vs. In the Superior Court of Fulton County, Ga.Leo M. Frank.Before me personally appears B. W. Simon who being dulysworn deposes and says that attached to this affidavit is a car-bon copy of an order made by Sam Farkas, of Albany Ga., to Frank-lin, Buggy Company, Incorporated, of Barnesville, Ga.Said order is marked Exhibit "A". Said order was taken byA. H. Henslee, a traveling salesman for said Franklin Buggy Co.in person; said order was taken on the date same bears date,to-wit: on July 8th, 1913.This affidavit is made

0289 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT A.A.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Personally appeared D. Rosinsky, who on oath deposes and states that on Friday, August 22nd and Saturday August 23, he was standing near the corner of Hunter and South Pryor Street, in the city of Atlanta, Ga., and that when the Solicitor General, H. W. Dorsey, came out of the old City Hall Building, now used as a court house, there was loud and vociferous cheering by the assembled crowd; that members of the crowd took the Solicitor in their arms and carried him across the street to the

0287 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT 2.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Personally appeared Charles J. Moore, who on oath says that he is an attorney at law, occupying room 301 on the third floor of the Kaiser Building, at the corner of Hunter and So. Pryor sts., that on Friday, August 22, deponent was in his office and saw the jury come out of the court house entrance at about six 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

0286 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT Y.The State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank.Personally appeared B. S. Lipshitz, who on oath says that he was out in front of the Court House, mingling with the crowd, at about one P. M., on Saturday, August 23, immediately after court adjourned; that deponent saw the jury come out and about one or two minutes thereafter, Mr. Dorsey came out, whereupon there was great cheering and yelling by the crowd; that at the time the yelling and cheering took place, the jury could not have been more than one minute's walk away

0285 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.EXHIBIT X.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Personally appeared John H. Shipp, who on oath says thaton Friday August 23, he was in room 301 of the Kaiser Building,corner Hunter and So. Pryor streets, that he saw the jury come outof the court house about 6 P. M., that a few minutes after thejury came out of the court house, Mr. Dorsey, appeared in theentrance, whereupon a great cheer arose from the people crowdingin the streets and around the court house entrance; that atthat time deponent saw the jury about fifty feet from the

0284 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT W.State of Georgia.Vs.Leo M. Frank.Personally appeared Isaac Haas who on oath says that he was standing outside of the court house on Friday afternoon, Aug. 22nd, at about 12.30, and I saw the jury come out of the court room. Soon after the jury came out of the court room, Mr. Dor- sey came out, and the crowd set up cheering and yelling "Hurrah" "Hurrah". At the time of the yelling and cheering the jury was just crossing the street toward the Barber's Supply Co., which is next to the Kiser

0283 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: State of Georgia, EXHIBIT V.Vs.Leo M. Frank.Personally appeared Marcus Benbenisty, who on oathsays that he was standing outside of the court house on Fridayafternoon, August 23rd, at about 1:30, and I saw the jurycome out of the court room. Soon after the jury came out ofthe court room. Mr. Dorsey came out, and the crowd set up cheer-ing and yelling "Hurrah for Dorsey".At the time of the yelling and cheering the jury was justcrossing the street towards the Barbee Supply Company, whichis next to the Kaiser Building. That in the opinion of

0282 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT U.State of Georgia,Vs. Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank.Georgia, Fulton County.Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county, E. G. Pureley, who on oath say that he is a president of the City of Atlanta, residing at #30 Ponders Ave., with office at #700 Temple Court.Deponent says that on 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 has been held; that when court adjourned and the jury had

0279 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: they proceeded up Pryor Street. Further deposing he says that onsaid day the jury took dinner at the German Cafe, on SouthPryor Street, a distance of approximately one hundred fifty (150)to two hundred (200) feet from the Bauer Building, and thatboth outside of the Cafe and in the Cafe, the cheering of theSolicitor General could be heard by any person.J. H. CochranSworn to and subscribed to before me,this September 15th, 1915.J. H. Porter, Notary Public, County of Fulton State of Ga.195

0278 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT 8.State of Georgia Vs. Leo M. Frank,In Fulton Superior Court.State of Georgia,County of Fulton.Personally appeared J. H. G. Cochran, who being duly sworn deposes and says that he is a resident of Atlanta, Ga., he remembers the close of the trial of Leo M. Frank and was present in front of the Court House in Atlanta, Ga., on the day that the case closed and on the day that the jury returned the verdict of guilty in said case.On the day aforesaid, to-wit: - that the jury returned the verdict, Mr.

0277 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT R.State of Georgia, ( ) Superior Court of Fulton CountyVs. ( ) Charged with Murder.Leo Frank. ( )Georgia Fulton county.Personally appeared before the undersigned officer, W. B.Cate, who being duly sworn deposes and says: That on Sept.,let, 1913, in the afternoon, I was standing at the corner ofAlabama Street and S. Pryor Street, and had intended to go downS. Pryor Street to the Court House where the Frank trial wasbeing conducted but was unable to get any closer to theCourt House on account of the crowd that had gathered in thestreet,

0276 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT Q.The State of Georgia,Vs.Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank.State of Georgia, Fulton County.Personally appeared Samuel A. Boorstin, who, being duly sworn, on oath says: That on Friday evening, on the 22 day of August, 1913, at about 5 or 5:30 P. M., he was present at the Court room of Fulton Superior Court, Judge L. S. Roan, presiding during the trial of the State Versus Leo M. Frank; and after adjournment, and when the jury had been taken from the courtroom, and shortly thereafter, the Solicitor General Hugh M. Dorsey, had passed

0275 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT PThe State of Georgia,Vs.Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank,State of Georgia,County of Fulton.Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county, Sampson Kay, who on oath says that he is a resident of the City of Atlanta, living at #264 South Pryor street, Deponent further says that on Saturday evening, August 23rd 1913, about 8 or 8:30 o'clock P. M. he saw the jury in the above entitled case walking along South Pryor Street with a deputy sheriff in front and another walking in the rear of said

0274 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT O.The State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank.Fulton Superior Court.Georgia, Fulton County.Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county Miss Martha Kay, who on oath says that she is a Resident of the City of Atlanta, living at 264 S. Pryor street, Deponent says that on Monday morning August 28th 1913, the last day of the trial of the said Leo M. Frank, in the above stated case, she was present in the court room in company with Mrs. A. Shurman of 240 Central Ave., before time for

0273 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT N.The State of Georgia,Vs.Leo M. Frank.Fulton Superior Court.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county Mrs. A. Shurman, who on oath says that she is a resident of the City of Atlanta, living at #240 Central Ave., Deponent says that on Monday morning, August 25th, 1913, the last day of the trial of the said Leo M. Frank in the above stated cause, she was present in the court room in company with Miss Martha Kay of #264 S. Pryor Street, before time for

0272 Page – Leo Frank Georgia Supreme Court Appeals Records, 1913, 1914

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Here is the extracted text from the image: EXHIBIT W.The State of Georgia, Vs. Fulton Superior Court.Leo M. Frank.GEORGIA, FULTON COUNTY.Personally appeared before the undersigned a Notary Public in and for said county, Mrs. A. Shurman, who on oath says that on the last day of the trial of Leo M. Frank in above stated case, August 25th, 1913, she was present in the court room and when the audience applauded Judge Roan stated to the sheriff that the cheering and demonstrations would have to stop or the court room would have to be cleared, to which the sheriff replied

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