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Newspaper

Atlanta Constitution

Location

Atlanta, Georgia, United States of America

Date

Jul 31, 1913

Page

11

Rogers on Stand Describes Visit of Frank to Undertakers

Testimony recounts court scene with objections over a drawing in the photograph for a pencil factory scene. Witness Rogers describes transport of officers to the factory and the handling of a man named Frank with police, detailing telephone conversations, timing, and Frank’s appearance and actions as the questioning focuses on events surrounding the factory visit and the night before. The process reveals the state theory of the drawing and the sequence of inquiries about who spoke on the phone and what was observed at Mrs Frank’s home.

Rogers On Frank Luther Rouser Hugh M Dorsey Rosser Reuben Arnoll Dorsey Supreme Court Raan Rogers Et County Polieman Leo Krark East Georgia Avenue Estab Iahmit Mar Phagans Sotiritor Dorsey Police Stat Rogers Dorse Joon Btarres Georgia Avenue Biv Bla Mr Black Brink Lrank Black Bobirk Franks Starnes Anderson Ineidenta Frarks Home Elise Frank Sali Dino Frank We Black Ant Blark Mr Frank If & Coulint Tor John R Black Hossers Sally Torsey Gould Vary Fhazan Boggs Franke Darley Undertakers Powers Saith Prior Street Forsyth Fralk Darks Prank Phigan Pati Cime Yen Rin Speec Brook Lee Burley Ank Hooaski Jorg Newt Lee Police Staton Slater Tosser Selig Joan Frank Mary Phagin Dean Mary Phaean Darled Paul Frank Roan Rosver Walt Xeon Hogers Mary Fhagan Leo Frank Thia Mary Marys Beaida

Atlanta trial transcript fragment on Frank and Phagan case

Testimony details how Frank answered questions about Mary Phagan and the factory payroll. Witnesses describe Frank's nervous manner and observations of his voice and actions during the investigation and after arrival at the undertaker and police station.

Gantt Testifies on Phagan Suspect Stand Entry Wednesday Afternoon

J W Gantt, once a suspect in the Mary Phagan case, testifies in the afternoon session about his employment, proximity to Frank, and familiarity with Mary Phagan. He details clock and payroll concerns, interactions with Frank, and statements overheard during the investigation, including references to a short payment and factory access.

J W Gantt Mra Coleman The Peace Frank

Bearing of Black and Lee Forms a Study in Contrast

Sidney Ormond contrasts the handling of Newt Lee the pencil factory guard with detective John Black during the Mary Phagan case. Lee, uneducated and stoic, endures relentless questioning while Black, educated and nervous, falters under cross examination. The piece argues memory and demeanor reveal character and approach to interrogation.

Black Lee Frank Luther Rosser Newt John Black Rosser Newt Lee John Black Black Luther Rossers Rossers Rube Arnold Jim Jeffries

Bailiffs Arrested in J. P. Courtroom

In a midnight incident bailiffs Raititfa H Stephens and W A An tin were arrested with two African American women Alje Brown and Plore de Wills outside the Justice of the Peace office at Trustle of the Pear Jordan corner Tdgvwood and Jackean streets. Officers Shumake and Machran found them in the office drinking. all four faced disorderly conduct charges, though the bailiffs denied carousing and claimed the women came on business tied to state warrants.

Raititfa H Stephens W A Antin Alje Brown Plore de Wills Tustle Peare Jordan Corner Tdgvwood Jackean Tug Negra Justice of the Peace Shumake Machran Pon Neere

Lawrence Burke Arrested For Drunken Sleep On Street

Lawrence Burke, about 40, was found sleeping against two telephone poles on Brotherton Street near 11 p.m. He traveled from New Jersey and faced Recorder Broyles this morning on charges of drunkenness and sleeping in public after losing his train ticket to Los Angeles. Burke was taken to the police station.

Los Angeles Broyles Lawrence Burke Gffiara Cochran Shumate Burke Brotherton Street Atlanta New Jersey

Two Killed as Train Plunges From Trestle Near Lancaster Chester

Chester July 30 Two persons were killed and about fifty injured when two Lancaster and Chester railway coaches plunged 90 feet into Hoopers Creek below a damaged trestle. VN Craft of Anderson and Elijah Hall, a negro crew member, died. Most survivors were in peril through the night as rescuers rushed with doctors and nurses to Cheiter.

Chester Lancaster and Chester Railway Hoopers Creek Craft Anderson Elijah Hall Nero Chee Iter

Illinois woman jury fines neighbor in first all female panel

A historic all female jury in Illinois convicted Blanche Thomas of petty theft in a local justice court. The five jurors, all women, set the line of costs and imposed a five dollar fine, marking a milestone since enfranchisement of women in the state.

St Tyuis Mlingi St Leas Blanche Thomas Stenagraghers Ore Cour

The Trial Verdict in Brief

The trial lasted three hours and the jury reached a verdict in under ten minutes. The swift jury decision concluded the case with a final ruling handed down promptly after deliberation.

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