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Newspaper
Atlanta Constitution
Location
Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
7
State concludes its case as Leo Frank sits impassive through the proceedings. Witnesses describe Frank’s interactions with Mary Phagan and attendance in the dressing room areas while new medical and streetcar testimony questions surround the suspect. The courtroom sets up for lengthy speeches as Atlanta follows the record breaking murder trial.
Fireman Dotha Dobbs son of Sergeant L S Dobbs testified about a conversation with Matthews. He recalled meeting Matthews on his car about ten oclock after the murder and that a Mary Fpragan and a little boy entered the car, getting off at Marion Forsyth streets.
Miss Mamie Mitchell of Victoria recounts severe facial disfiguration from pimples lasting three years. She credits Cuticura Soap and Ointment, noting noticeable improvement after one use and full cure after four weeks. Advertisement touts Cuticura products with sample offers and a skin book from Boston.
Solicitor Dorsey pressed Leo Frank’s character on Wednesday morning, calling numerous women from the pencil factory to testify that his general character and lasciviousness were bad. Witnesses included Mrs. Marion Dunnigan, Mrs. H. R. Johnson, Miss Marie Karts, Miss Nellie Pettis, Mrs. Lilly May Pettis, Mrs. Mary Davis, Mrs. Mary Wallace, Miss Estelle Winkle, and Miss Garrie Smith, all asserting unfavorable views of Frank’s conduct at work.
Leo Frank again takes the stand amid objections as Arnold argues for a brief rebuttal statement. Frank denounces the Turner bay claim as utterly false and says witnesses misstate his conduct with Miss Shegan and Miss Carson. He speaks briefly, then retires.
Testimony recounts Irene Jackson and Miss Jackson describing Frank’s intrusion into the dressing room as girls changed. Miss Kitchens corroborates the claim while other workers recall Frank’s gaze and comments. The defense questions tone and sequence during questioning by Rosser.
Trial witnesses describe Kendley on a Washington street car voicing bitter views that Frank should be hanged. Several witnesses recall him saying Frank is guilty and ninety percent of respectable people agree he should hang, with varying remarks overheard by riders.
Fragmentary court testimony questions how long stenographer Frank took to prepare financial sheets and the accuracy of a second floor punch clock. Gantt, a key state witness, described timing and regulation frequency while objections sought to bar his clock testimony. The proceeding also touches prior interactions with Mary Phagan case figures and related accusations.
W M Matthews a street car employee was called by the prosecution to testify about an alleged conversation with W C Dobbs a freeman He denied the report He was asked if he saw or talked with W G and replied I think so.
Nathan Sincavetich a pawnbroker testified for the defense about a watch pawned by CE McCoy. McCoy’s attorney asked if the watch had been pawned before and if the loan was repaid during the trial. The witness said McCoy had pawned the watch off and on for two years and that this was the only watch McCoy ever pawned to him.
Solicitor Dorsey presses character attack in Leo Frank trial. Factory workers Rebecca Carson Myrtis Cato and Magele Griffin testified about entering the dressing room with Frank on workdays. Defense protests record. judge rules on time relevance.
Dr Clarence Johnson, first witness, supported Harris deductions on Mary Phagan death timing arguing digestion stopped within an hour after eating. Dr George M Niles and Dr Funke Patton backed Harris findings. cross examination focused on digestive physiology and factors affecting digestion.
Attorney Arnold lost a bid to compel more witnesses for testimony after Leo Frank spoke. He requested additional girls from the fourth floor to be put on the stand, but the solicitor refused saying they had their inning. Judge Roan sustained the objection and denied reopening.
Corroboration grows on Wednesday that Leo Frank frequently spoke with Mary Phagan and placed his hands on her person while talking. Witness Ruth Robinson described closeness and showing how rubbers are placed in pencils at the National Pencil factory where Phagan worked on the fourth floor. A Home of the Good Shepherd resident, Dewey Hewell, testified to seeing Frank speak to Mary Phagan multiple times, noting his hand on her shoulder and his leaning face as he spoke.
Witnesses from the Georgia Railway and Power company testified about streetcar arrivals on the day of the murder. Kelley swore the English avenue car reached Broad and Marietta at 12 03, Mary Phagan not boarding at Broad and Marietta, and he rode to College Park after alighting there. Other witnesses noted cars sometimes ran ahead of schedule and clocks differed by up to 40 seconds.
Herbert G. Schiff, defense witness, testified in the afternoon session about payroll funds for Frank Friday. He was asked the week’s payment to Mary Pha San, replying one dollar and twenty cents. The exchange referenced a duces tecum for statements and noted a Duffy injury involving Charles Lee Pesaran.
Vera Epps sister of George Epps the young newsboy testified that her brother was not in the room at the time of the interview John P Minar a Georgian reporter spoke with her during the session The report mentions Mary Phalan and the murder case along with an unrelated tonic advertisement and weather note
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