Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Constitution
August 1st, 1913
William Gheesling, the undertaker who embalmed Mary Phagan’s body, was next called in.
“What is your business?” queried Solicitor Dorsey.
“I am an embalmer.”
“How long have you been in that advice?”
“Fifteen years, or more.”
“Did you see the body of Mary Phagan?”
“Yes, I first saw it at 15 minutes to 4 on the morning of April 27.”
“Where was it?”
“In the basement of the National Pencil factory.”
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