Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Georgian
August 8th, 1913
By JAMES B. NEVIN.
As the defense in the Frank case gets under way, it is evident enough, as it has been from the beginning of this case, that there is but one big, tremendously compelling task before it—the annihilation of Conley’s ugly story!
The State climaxed its case thrillingly and with deadly effect in the negro.
He came through the fire of cross-examination, exhaustive and thorough, in remarkably good shape, all things considered. He unfolded a story even more horrible than was anticipated. Certainly, in every conceivable way, he has sought to damage the defendant—even going to the extent of lodging against him another crime than murder!
Through the cross-examination, however, there an an evident vein of deadly purpose upon the part of the defense. Conley was given full limit to go his length. He went it—no disputing that!
The question is, did he go TOO FAR?
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