Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Constitution
August 1st, 1913
Mel Stanford, a sweeper and plater at the factory, was put on the stand at 12:20. He testified that he had worked there for about two years and was there on Friday, April 25, on the second floor.
“What did you do on Friday?” asked the solicitor.
“I swept up the entire floor in the metal room.”
“Were you there Monday, April 28?”
“Yes.”
“See anything at water cooler near girls’ dressing room?”
“Yes; a spot which had a white substance over it.”
“Was it
there Friday?”
“It was not there when I swept the floor between 9 and 12 o’clock Friday.”
“What sort of a broom did you use?”
“A small broom.”
“Do you know anything about a large broom?”
“Yes; there were several up there.”
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