Another in our series of new transcriptions of contemporary articles on the Leo Frank case.
Atlanta Constitution
August 5th, 1913
Witness Had Gone to the Pencil Factory After Reading The Constitution Extra
L. O. Grice was the first witness put on the stand when court convened Monday morning. He was kept there but a few minutes. He stated that he is employed by W. H. Smith, auditor of the Atlanta and West Point railroad, and that he lives at 270 Houston street.
“Where were you on Sunday, April 27, about 8 o’clock?” Mr. Dorsey started out.
“I was in front of The Constitution building and I saw one of their extras and went on down to the National Pencil factory. I was going in that direction towards the office where I work, anyway,” he replied.
“Did you go in the building?”
“Yes, sir.”
Hadn’t Been in Courtroom.
“Have you been in the courtroom during this trial?” interrupted Attorney Rosser. (Mr. Grice had not been among those witnesses first named by the solicitor.)
“No; I haven’t been in here before this morning,” said Grice.
“Did anything attract your attention down in the factory?” continued the solicitor when his opponent had subsided.
“Yes, sir; I saw Mr. Black, the detective, and a number of men.”
“Did anybody attract your attention by showing nervousness?”
“Yes, sir.”
“Who was it?”
“I didn’t know him then.”
“Is he the defendant, there?” said Mr. Dorsey, pointing to where Frank sat.
“Yes; he was the man,” said Grice.
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