Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Annie Hicks, a maid in the home of Charles Ersenbach, testified to having received a telephone call from Frank to Ersenbach, breaking a ball game engagement for the afternoon of April 26. “Do you recall Memorial day?”“Yes, sir.” “Did you get a telephone Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 B. J. Nix, of Marietta, an office boy for Leo Frank from April to October, 1912 was the first witness, outside of those testifying to character, who was put on the stand Friday. The lad who gave his age as 19 swore that Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 to be good, but that she had Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Emma Hill, a maid in the Schiff home was called to tell of a telephone message for Herbert Schiff, made by Frank on the morning of the tragedy. “Do you remember anybody trying to call Schiff on the 26th of April?” “Yes, sir. Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 Frank on April 26?” he was asked Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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. Frank. Not the slightest intimation had been Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 years.” “Is it good or bad?”“Good.” “Do Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Walter Pride, a negro employee in the National Pencil factory, who is named in Jim Conley’s story, was put on the stand in the middle of the afternoon. “Where do you work on Saturdays?” he was asked by Arnold. “I work every where Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 you know Mary Phagan?”“Only when I saw Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 Montag Mros. [sic], swore that he did Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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.” “Did you ever see blood spots around Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. 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 the building by the Clark Woodenware company, Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Truman McCrary, an aged negro drayman, who once was an employee of the pencil factory, was put on the stand during the afternoon session. “Where do you work at present?” Mr. Arnold asked. “I run a street dray.” “Where did you work up Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Ike Haas, well-known manufacturer, was put on the stand during Friday afternoon. “How long have you been in Atlanta?”“Four years.” “What is your business?” “I am a manufacturer.” “Do you know Leo M. Frank and his general character?” “Yes.” “Is it good or Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 M. O. Nix, credit man for Montag Bros., of whom Sig Montag is general manager of the National Pencil company, followed A. D. Greenfield to the stand. He identified Leo Frank’s handwriting on a number of the financial sheets and on the one Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 Joseph Stelker, an employee of the National Pencil company, followed the Montag’s credit man to the stand. Stelker was questioned closely about conditions at the factory, and while he was on the stand both sides again took up the much-discussed question of whether Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 16th, 1913 MOTHER IDENTIFIES LETTER FRANK HAD WRITTEN TO UNCLE ON MEMORIAL DAY Testimony Used by Defense to Show That the Prisoner Could Not Have Written This Letter, Which Was of Considerable Length, Had He Been Laboring Under Stress of Excitement Which Would Have Followed Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 15th, 1913 Following Mrs. E. A. Marcus, eight character witnesses were placed on the stand. They were V. H. Kriegshaber, Max Goldstein, Sidney Levy, Rabbi David Marx, D. I. McIntyre, and insurance man and member of the firm of Haas & McIntyre, Dr. B. Wildauer, Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 15th, 1913 Charles F. Ursenbach, husband of Mrs. Leo Frank’s sister was put on the stand following Miss Dula May Flowers. He was used by the defense to show what Leo Frank had broken the baseball engagement early on Saturday morning. He also testified to Continue Reading →
Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case. Atlanta ConstitutionAugust 15th, 1913 Milton Klein, a wholesale lumber dealer, a frequent visitor of Frank’s while he was in the tower, was the last witness of the day. He was cross-examined at length by Solicitor Dorsey, whose object apparently was to show that it was Klein who Continue Reading →