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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
6
A testimony transcript shows Jim Conley and Mrs Dora Small describing Leo Frank as innocent. Small recalls seeing Conley near the factory after the murder and noting a powdery white substance on the floor. Frank’s character is called good, and Small mentions events around the metal room and blood spots.
A fragmentary testimony recounts questions about Jim Conley and Frank's office, with cross examination probing duties on Saturdays and the presence of women, while a witness mentions being labeled a “class nigger” and facing trouble. The dialogue suggests testimony on workplace scenes and racial tensions in a historic trial context.
Miss Mary Perk, forelady in the pencil factory’s polishing department, testified she believed Conley guilty. She described meeting with Rosser and Arnold and discussed suspect handling, noting past suspicions and reported incidents involving Frank.
Eight students from Southern Shorthand and Business University have been placed this week. The college reports record fall enrollment and praises its active placement program led by president A C Briscoe and vice president L W Arnold.
Mrs Rae Frank of Brooklyn testified as the mother of Leo Frank, identified a letter she read aloud that purportedly wrote by Leo Frank to his father. The exchange touched on handwriting, paper size, and the letter’s date, as Rosser sought to place the letter in the murder timeline.
Traveling salesman Harry Gottheimer testified about meeting Frank at Montags around 10 in the morning and arranging orders for a 2 PM visit. He said the afternoon engagement was discussed in the office and denied self serving motives amid questions about prior testimony and connections to the Mary Thagan matter.
Witness Emma Mull testified at the trial about a phone message received at the Schiff home on the morning of the tragedy. The caller said Frank wanted to meet Mr Schiff at the office around 11 o clock. Schiff woke, told the message receiver to relay that he would come after waking. Cross examination touched on when Emma learned of the message and who first reported the phone call.
Miss Julia Fuss, a 16 year old employee at National Fence, testified Frank’s character was good and that Jim Conley claimed he was as innocent as the angels in heaven. Arnold pressed about Morals. Fuss described conversations about the case and noted Conley’s untruthfulness. Ben Heilburn, a clothier, testified Frank’s character remained good and was dismissed.
A Marietta office boy testifies about his time with Leo Frank from April to October, stating he saw no women or beer in Frank's office. He explains leaving at 1 pm on alternating Saturdays and 4 pm on most others, with some days up to 6 pm. The cross examination probes the presence of women in the office. the witness cannot definitively deny or confirm. He is excused after the exchange.
Annie Hicks, a maid at the Ersenbach home, testified Frank canceled a ball game on April 26 by phone to Charlie Ersenbach. She described the call and later interactions, noting Frank’s calm demeanor and the social visits with the Ersenbachs, including laughter about the murdered girl.
Washington August 15 Represent ative Henry C Clayton of Alabama arrived in Washington with his commission as United States senator to succeed the late Josephus F Johnston. He said the commission would not be presented to the Senate until Monday or Tuesday while he consults with friends on its validity. He will seek the 1914 Senate seat regardless of Senate action. Senate leaders doubt Governor ONeal's authority to name a senator in the absence of Alabama legislature action, predicting Clayton will not be seated.
Bauer the ex student on the stand faced cross examination during adjournment and described who he spoke with after dinner. He named Sig Gottheimer Rosser and Arnold, said conversations were brief and covered facts already stated, and identified Yeone as the pencil factory worker seen on two Saturdays.
Governor Sulzer’s health crisis coincides with a high stakes fight over impeachment jurisdiction. The court system remains tightlipped as experts warn against interference while Sulzer’s condition worsens at the executive mansion.
Washington August 16 extended debate over the agricultural schedule stalled the tariff bill in the Senate. Only a dozen items passed as Democrats weighed aims and future sessions. Critics attacked butter and potato duties while amendments on linseed, hay, and monopolized tobacco faced decisive votes.
Washington August 15 A bill introduced by Representative Edwards of Georgia would authorize a $300000 appropriation for a military highway linking Savannah to Fort Screven Tybee Island. The measure allows acceptance of offers of free rights of way and requires surveys and supervision by the federal roads office. Construction would await Chatham county consent. The bill was sent to the military affairs committee.
Adairsville Georgia August 15 a young man named Hamp Jones was found dead this morning at the home of a relative Mr Chambers near Adairsville from an unknown cause He had been living near Calhoun and was staying for a singing school He was reportedly well at breakfast and later in the day was joined by Mr Chambers’ young son
James W Duncan aged 49 of Campbell county died Thursday night at his Fairburn residence after a year long illness of nephritis. Survived by four daughters Mrs Levi Weat Mrs F W Dodson Mrs Hugh Thompson and Miss Lilia Duncan and one son Pearlus Duncan. Funeral services will be at Shadnor church at 11 am Saturday.
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