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THE ATT. A XT A OEORGTAN^VH NTT 1 ?
ED CLUB AND PAY ENVELOPE ARE SHOWN TO JURY;
He Found Spots on the Floor Near Cubby Hole
MRS. FRANK'S SISTER;
RESEMBLANCE GREAT
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ceedings in Judge Roan’a court the
defendant's motner, Mrs. Rae Frank,
went on the stand to add her 'eal 1 -
mony to that ~ hich she hoped worn 3
save her son from the gallows.
Virtually all who were called were
character witnesses. Near the clos *
of the day Reuben Arnold announced
that he proposed to call every wom
an and girl employed on the fourth
floor of the pencil factory, as well ns
many from the other floors, to testify
to Frank’s conduct about the factory
and his attitude toward the girls ip
his employ.
He called three before the close of
the day and explain. I to them in ad
vance that he was going to ask them
questions which he planned to direct
at every girl employe* called. He
then asked them if they ever had had
any part in the gay parties that the
State uas said took place in Franks-
office either during or after factory
hours. He asked them if they ever
had drunk beer in Frank's office or
ever were there for a questionable
purpose. All of the witnesses denied
knowing of or participating in an>
such parties.
Frank's lawyer said that he would
continue this line of questioning with
all of the women he called from the
factory. The testimony was obtains 1
to discredit the storip'- of some of tho
State’s witnesses charging that Frank
was in the habit of entertaining wom
en in his office.
Employees
Show Loyalty.
The factory employees called Fri
day displayed the utmost loyalty to
their superintendent. They testified
aa though they could believe nothing
wrong of Frank and appeared indig
nant at the suggestions of immorality
made by Solicitor Dorsey.
When the day closed there were
still many witnesses to be heard. It
was problematical if the defense
would finish during the day. The
statement of Frank was being re
served until the last moment before
the defense rested Its case. His at
torneys announced that they did not
j know themselves whether it would
be a formal written statement or
whether Frank would make it in
formally from notes he had taken
before and during the trial.
The first move by the State In re
buttal is awaited with the keenest
interest. It generally is conceded
that Solicitor Dorsey will occupy the
major part of his time in attacking
the character of the young factory
superintendent. He is said to be
willing to let the main theory of the
crime, as suggested by the defense,
go practically unassailed except by
the testimony already given by his
witnesses, Jim Conley principal
among them.
Girl Will
Assail Frank.
Dewey Hewell, a 16-year-old girl,
recently sent from Atlanta to the
Home of the Good Shepherd in Cin
cinnati, was returned to this city
Friday for the express purpose of
testifying against Frank. She was
brought back under the Solicitor’s
directions, and is reported by persons
connected with the prosecution to
have testimony extremely damaging
to Frank’s moral character.
Many of Friday’s witnesses who
testified to the excellence of Frank’s
character, testified at the same time
the worthlessness of Conley’s.
Miss Dora Small, a machine opera-
or on the fourth floor, swore that
e always had known Frank as a
tleman, and never had heard any
les of immorality in regard to
e said that Conley’s character
ad, and that he had a reputa-
r being shiftless and dishonest.
E. H. Carson, mother of Miss
i Carson, another of the wit-
declared that Conley acted
usly after the crime.
nley Cringed
he Accused Him.
Iary Pirk said that she had
onley of the murder and
gro s|unk out of her sight
ot appeared around her
the day. She was asked
itor if she ever had seen
ling with Mary Phagan
oticed Frank taking her
3 talk with her during
lediately preceding the
~e had not. The So
ls question, demand-
true that Frank,
efore the Phagan
had taken her to
i and caught hold
/led to get back to
testified that Con-
4k was "as innocent
heaven."
^imer, a traveling
ton tag Bros, and the
tl Company, testified
an engagement with
urday afternoon. Miss
stenographer, swore two
usly that Frank tried to
r to work at the pencil
ring the afternoon.
pombats
ation Theory,
wo witnesses were produced
fense to combat the State’s
ed theory that Frank delib-
planned on Friday, the day
State says he made on Saturday.
Gotthelmer testified that Frank
asked him to come over to fhe fac
tory during the day.
"I’m not sure that I can get over
this forenoon,” Gotthelmer said h«
told Frank
"Well, if you can’t come this fore
noon. be sure and come this after
noon," F*rank replied, according to
Gotthelmer.
Interest was at fever heat through
out the day because of the report that
Frank was about to make his state
ment.
It increased when Mrs. Rae Frank,
mother of the defendant, was called
to the stand late In the afternoon.
She was asked by Attorney Rosser
to identify a letter said to have bee'i
written by Frank the afternoon of
April 26 to his uncle, M. Frank, who
was in New York at the time. Mrs.
Frank read the letter and identified it
as the one which had been read in her
presence April 28 in the Hotel Me*
Alpin, New York.
Letter Offered to
Show Frank Was Calm.
The letter was another of the pieces
of evidence submitted by the defense
in an effort to show Frank’s mental
and nervous condition Saturday after
noon after the time the State claims
Mary Phagan was attacked and
killed.
The message was quite like anv
letter that might be written in ordi
nary circumstances. The writing wis
regular and without any indications
that the writer was laboring under
mental excitement. In the course of
the letter the word "Yontif” occurred
which Mrs. Frank described as a pure
Hebrew- word meaning holiday.
The letter follows:
"Atlanta, Ga., April 26, 1913.—Deir
Uncle: I trust that this finds you and
dear auntie well after arriivng safeiy
in New York. I hope that you found
all the dear ones well i.i Brooklyn,
and I await a letter from you telling
me how you found things there. Lu-
cile and I are well.
“It is too short a time since you
left for anything startling ‘o have de
veloped dow-n here. The opera has
Atlanta In its grip, but that ends to
day. I’ve heard a rumor that opera
will not be given again in a hurry
here. To-day was Yontlr (holiday)
here, and the thin gray line of vet
erans, smaller each year, braved the
rather chilly weather to do honor to
their fallen comrades.
"Inclosed you will find last week’s
report. The shipments still keep up
well, though the result is not w-hat
one would wish. There is nothing new
in the factory, etc., to report. In
closed please find the price list you
desired.
"The next letter from me you
should get on board ship. After that
I will write to the address you gave
me in Frankfurt.
"With much love to you both, In
which Lucile joins me. I am, your
affectionate nephew-,
“LEO M. FRANK.”
Negro Drayman Says
He Never Saw Conley.
Four negro witnesses were called
during the day. One of them, Tru
man McCreary, a drayman, testified
he never saw Conley watching at the
factory door as Conley testified !i was
his frequent custom to do.
Walter Pride, a negro helper, de
clared he would not believe Conley
on oath. He said he often w-as at
the factory on Saturday afternoons
and that he never saw women in
Frank’s office.
Ray Bauer, a white youth, told of
vifiits to the factory on Saturday af
ternoons. He declared he always had
found Frank there alone working on
the books. He never saw any wo
men.
■ in ;
tfTEII HUERTA
Special Envoy Reports Reply Is
Expected Soon—Mexican Press
— Denounces Dr. Hale.
Graft Charged to
Justice of Peace
In Chatham Court
Special Cable to The Atlanta Georgian.
MEXICO CITY, Aug. 16—Having
taken a first definite step in the ful
fillment of his mission here by getting
President Wilson’s note into the hands
of the Mexican Government through
the United States ' embassy, John> j
Lind, special envoy from the United
States, to-day awaited a reply from
either President Huerta or Foreign
Minister Gamboa. The next move is
to be made by the Mexican Govern
ment. Mr. Lind is said to have re- A
ported satisfactory progress.
uRmors prevail here that the Gov-*
eminent may try to deport Dr. W.
Bayard Hale, special investigator of
the State Department, because of the
nature of certain information he is
ton.
reported to have sent to Washing-
The Mexican press has criticized
Dr. Hale severely on his Mexican mis
sion. One paper went so far as to
accuse him of saying Mexico was to
become a territory under the domin
ion of the United States.
Dr. Hale has been in almost con
stant communication with Mr. Lind
since the latter’s arrival, being under
instructions from the State Depart
ment to turn over to the special envoy
all information in his possession re
lating to Mexican political affairs. >
No confirmation could be obtained
of the rumor that President Huerta
is contemplating resigning in order
to perfect his political organization
so that he could be sure of election
to the presidency in October.
In view of the fact that Chapulte-
pec Castle was thrown open to-day
for t4ie occupation of President Huer
ta, the rumor was doubted. Chapul-
tepec Castle was last occupied by
Francisco-I. Madero, Jr. former Pres
ident.
Feeling of Relief
Obtains in Washington.
WASHINGTON, Aug. 16.—Another
milestone in Envoy Lind’s mission t* .
Mexico, the transmission of the Amer- \
lean program to President Huerta,
has been passed, and there is a dis
tinct feeling of relief in Administra-
tion circles to-day. #
No word has been received from
Lind regarding his interview witlv
Frederlco Gamboa, Mexican Minister
of Foreign Affairs, yesterday, but a
detailed report is expected soon.
Washington believes Lind has suc
ceeded in conveying the American
proposals to Huerta in so diplomatic
and friendly a manner that the lat
ter can not object to them abruptly.
IF TIRED, RESTLESS, WERV0U5
Take Horsford’e Aold Phosphate
To quiet and strengthen the nerves and Indue*
refreshing sleep it is especially recommended.
Adt.
SAVANNAH. Aug. 16.—Charges
have been preferred by the Grand
Jury against A. H. Lane. Justice of
the Peace. The Soliictor General has
been instructed to prepare an indict
ment and have a copy of it served on
Justice Lane before the next meeting
of the jury.
The charges grow out of the allege:!
practice by the justice of ordering
judgments in cases in which he had
a pecuniary interest. It is charged
that Lane had entered into agree
ments with clients, under which he
was to get half of the amount col
lected in addition to his fees.
The jury is also investigating the
activities of money lenders, the law
in regard to whom has been a dead
letter on the statute books for eleven
years in Chatham County.
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