Miss Hall Describes Work For Frank On Murder Day
Miss Hattie Hall, Montag Brothers stenographer, testified after Pollard about April 26 work plans. She said Frank asked her to come to Montag's, dictated eight letters, and she handled dictation and typewriting in the office while questions hinged on a promised salary raise set for August 1.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hattie Hall
Montag Brothers
Pollard
Frank
Hugh Dorsey
Na~tdone
Mr. Arnold
Clergyman Kidnapped to Pray for Senate
Rev. C. Albert Thomas, a young Episcopal priest from Canonsburg Pennsylvania, was seized at St Mark's Church by a stranger who forced him into the Senate chamber. He led the session in prayer, startling Chaplain Prettyman and Assistant Sergeant-at-Arms McGrain who scrambled to fill the vacancy.
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Washington
C. Alembert Thomas
Canonsburg
St Mark’s Church
Thomas
United States
Senate
Prettyman
Arma McGrain
Irish Riot During Political Celebration Leaves Policeman Wounded
Irish nationalists and Orangemen clashed during a political celebration. Police reported one officer shot and severely wounded, with many others injured in the street fighting.
Campbell Told by Mrs White Of Negro Lurking In Factory
Campbell an inspector for National Pencil and brother of Mrs White testified about his sister's claim she saw a black man near the elevator shaft on the first floor the day of the murder. He described coordinates, conversations, and prior statements while denying knowing many details about Mary Phagan and Frank.
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Campbell
White
Wate Campbell
Wallonal
J. A. White
Leo Frank
Frank
National Pencil] Company
Mr. Arnold
Dalton Recalled by Defense Admits Itinerant Gang Past
The defense recalled C E B Dalton to contrast his statements about Leo Frank’s office and the factory. Dalton admitted past chain gang service amid questions about previous thefts, indictments, and recent liquor-selling charges raised by Walton county authorities. The cross examination highlighted Dalton’s long criminal history and prompted tense exchanges before the judge.
Testimony of Helen Ferguson Refuted by Magnolia Kennedy
Magnolia Kennedy, a teen friend of the slain girl, won first and did not take the stand in the afternoon session Tuesday. She refuted Helen Ferguson's testimony that she went to the pencil plant on Friday before the Warder incident and that Mary Vingue would call for pay. Kennedy, asked where she worked, replied at the National Pencil Factory for four years.
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Helen Ferguson
Schist
Helena Googether
Herbert Bchiff
Frank
Mary
Pench
Mary Phagan
Magnolia Kennedy
National Pencil Factory
Arnold
Office Boy Swears He Never Saw Women in the Office
Alonzo Mann the office boy at the National Pencil factory testified about Saturdays, saying he never saw women or Dal ton around the factory on such days. He noted he started April 17 and stayed until 11:30 on Saturdays, and described seeing Frank go to his office and leave once while on duty.
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Frank
Alonzo Mann
National Pencil Factory
Aga
Minnie Smith
CG. B. Dalton
Mr. Arnold
Nationnal Pencil Factory
Solletter Dorsey
Daltona Man of Bad Reputation Swear Walton County Citizens
Following Dalton, the defense called four Walton county citizens to testify to his bad reputation. Cooper, J H Patrick, W D Michell, and J M Hamilton testified they would not believe Dalton on oath or otherwise. Each man, a sturdy farmer or well-to-do citizen, knew Dalton and his past record and affirmed they would not believe him on oath. The solicitor did not cross examine, and none stayed long on the stand.
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Daltona
Walton County
Dalton
Cooper
Monroe
J. H. Patrick
W. D. Michell
J. M. Hamilton
Three Witnesses Deny Albert McKnight Story At Trial
Charles Bernhart testified about sight lines from the Selig home kitchen to the dining room to refute Albert McKnight who testified he saw Frank enter the dining room and take from the sideboard on the day of the tragedy. Henry Wood and Julius Fischer corroborated that little of the dining room is visible from the kitchen. Testimony was taken Tuesday morning at the defense request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Charles Bernhart
Selig
Albert McKnight
Frank
Hinry Wood
Julius Fischer
Tut
Witnesses Testify In Gwinnett County Case Amid Claims
Dozens of witnesses took the stand in Gwinnett County as testimony unfolded. A man acknowledged being sent to a gang for theft and paying a fine on another occasion. Walton County men swore they would not believe him on oath. Mrs Minnie Smith and Miss Laura Atkinson denied statements about them. Miss Hattie Hall testified Frank did not work on the financial sheet and C H Pollard noted the three hour eleven minute effort to compile it. Wade Campbell offered a differing account and questioned previous remarks. Solicitor Doracy prompted a notice of a raise for Miss Hall from ten fifty to fifteen per week, claimed to be a August first raise.
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Mr. Frank
Montag’s
Frank
Montag's
Dorsey
Mr. Arnold
Hugh Dorsey
Franko
Herbert Schiff
Schiff
Mr. Dorsey
Montag Brothers
Arnold
Jim Conley
Conley
Panere
Hazitin Hall
C. EB. Dalton
Leo Frank
Saint
Walton County
Dalton
Andrew Dalton
Sam
Toi Dalton
Taid
Gwinnett County
Dargey
Mr. Arnot
ZUNE
Per
Roan
Miss Hopdins
Walton’ County
Minnie Smith
Laura Atkinson
Hattie Hall
C. H. Pollard
Wade Campbell
J. A. White
Doracy
Miss Hall
Montaga
Prosecution Faces Testimony in Frank Case At Factory
Witnesses testified amid attacks on the prosecution's narrative with claims about Frank, Jim Conley, and Helen Ferguson. Details included alibis at the National Pencil factory, payments to Magnola Kennedy, and disputed accounts of Mary Phagan's salary, with affidavits questioning earlier statements.
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