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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
7
The district court heard testimony aimed at disproving the state account of Mary Phagan and the Eppa boy, with Matthews and Hollis offering timing details about where Phagan left the car. Witnesses showed inconsistent recollections, and defense plans to call character witnesses as the trial could run two more weeks.
During the afternoon session the defense sought 14 year old George Epps to testify about riding uptown with Mary Pha Ban on the day of her death. The judge ordered a bailiff to locate him with an attachment, but he remained missing through the session.
Sheriff C W Mangum defends the conduct of prisoners moved to and from the jail and courthouse in Fulton County. He states prisoners who are not violent walk beside officers regardless of race sex or creed. He asserts deputies ensure safe handling and asks readers to remain trusting of law enforcement.
Holloway watchman and timekeeper at the pencil factory is grilled on cross examination about Frank, Conley, and others. The questions probe his memory, timing, and observations of employees, with mentions of Daisy Hopkins, Mrs Hopkins, and possible immorality rumors. He describes timing, doors, and who relieved whom, while denying precise recollections and insisting some facts may be guesses.
National Pencil Co manager N W Darley testified for the defense in the Mary Phagan case, denying Conley and Dalton statements. He described factory areas, stairwell views, the chute, and a lack of a night watchman. Darley said he left at 9 am on May 26 and called Conley’s statements lies while identifying Leo Frank as the person he left with.
The fragmentary testimony shows confusion over a person’s presence and a witness unable to form an opinion. Holloway was called from the stand as the court adjourned for the day.
W T Hollis testifies the conductor on the Ergileh avenue car says Mary Phagan rode to town with a little girl and not with a boy named George Epps. He says she did not get off at Forsyth and Marietta and recalls few passengers on that trip. He identified the body when shown and stated he did not know the girl’s name until after the murder.
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