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Atlanta Constitution in Atlanta, Georgia

30 Jul 1913

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Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 30, 1913

Page

7

Lee Starnes Testimony in Frank Trial Under Gruelling Cross Fire

Newt Lee, the night watchman at the National Pencil Factory, faced relentless cross examination by Luther Rosser as detectives and prosecutors sought to fix the timeline of Mary Phagan’s murder. Lee clung to his exact statements, correcting notes and distances, while police corroborated his testimony about finding the body and Frank’s nervous demeanor.

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Clash Over Evidence In Coroner Probe In Atlanta Case

In a dramatic courtroom exchange, detectives led by J M L Starnes faced aggressive cross examination as Attorne y Rosser and Dorsey challenged recalling exact statements from Starnes. The judge allowed defense to query the witness about his telephoned briefing with the factory superintendent and the timing of key discoveries at the pencil factory. The session spotlighted tensions over witness reliability and the sequence of events from the factory to police HQ as Newt Lee’s testimony stretched across hours.

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Inquest Hearings Clash Over Testimony Errors

During inquest proceedings Rosser and Dorsey clash over impeachment of a witness. Rosser accuses the defense of stalling to question a state witness while Starnes watches. The defense objects to distant recall and a burden on memory, while arguing to proceed under law even if it takes time.

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