Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Climax of Trial Reached When Frank Faced Jury
Atlanta Constitution August 19th, 1913 The climax of the Frank trial came at the afternoon session Monday, when Leo M. Frank took the stand to tell of his actions on the day of the murder. The accused man's statement…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Mother of Frank Takes Stand to Identify Letter Son Wrote
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 The more or less listless curiosity of the courtroom spectators was scarcely aroused during the afternoon until the last witness was called who was Mrs. Rae Frank of Brooklyn, N. Y. The mother of Leo M.…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Miss Mary Perk Tells Jurymen She Believes Conley Is Guilty
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Miss Mary Perk, a forelady in the polishing department of the pencil factory followed Mrs. Carson to the stand. "Do you know Frank and his general character?" she was asked by Mr. Arnold. "Yes, for five…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Leo Frank Innocent, Said Conley, According to a Girl Operator
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Mrs. Dora Small, a machine operator for the pencil factory, was the last witness of the afternoon session. "How long have you been working with the factory?" she was asked by Arnold. "For five years." "Did…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Host of Witnesses Declare Franks Character to Be Good
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 The greater part of the time Friday was taken up by the defense in producing witnesses to swear to the good character of Frank. One witness placed on the stand, F. F. Gilbert, an employee of…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Dorsey Questions Witness About Alleged Fund for Franks Defense
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 A. D. Greenfield, one of the owners of the building occupied by the National Pencil company, of which Frank is superintendent, followed the former office boy to the stand. He was questioned about the occupancy of…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Traveling Salesman for Montags Tells of Conversation With Frank
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Harry Gottheimer, a traveling salesman for the Montag firm and the pencil factory, took the stand to tell of an engagement he had made with Frank on the afternoon of the murder. "Do you remember seeing…
Tuesday, 19th August 1913 Books and Papers Put in Evidence by the Defense
Atlanta Constitution August 19th, 1913 Just before the close of the morning session the defense began putting in evidence various books and papers shown from time to time during the trial. The first first thing put up was the…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Frank as Innocent as Angels Conley Told Her, Says Witness
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Miss Julia Fuss, a girl about 16 years old, and an employee at the National Pencil factory took the stand to testify as to Frank's character. She not only testified that she believed the defendant's character…
Saturday, 16th August 1913 Every Girl on Fourth Floor of Factory Will Go on Stand
Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Mrs. E. H. Carson, mother of Rebecca Carson, and a forewoman in the pencil factory, was put on the stand late in the afternoon. "How long have you been employed by the pencil factory?" "Three years."…