0595 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows:

ALFRED LORING LANE Sworn for the defendant.

I am a resident of Brooklyn, N.Y. I have known Leo Frank about 15 years. I knew him four years at Pratt Institute, which we both attended. I also knew him after he returned from Cornell University. His general character is good.

PHILIP NASH, Sworn for the defendant.

I live in Ridgewood, N.J. I am connected with the N.Y. Telephone Company, in New York City. I knew Leo Frank four years at Pratt Institute. I was in his class. His general character is good.

RICHARD A WRIGHT, Sworn for the defendant.

I live in Brooklyn, N.Y. I am a consulting engineer, with offices in New York City. I knew Leo Frank four years at Pratt Institute. I also knew him three years at Cornell. His general character is good.

HARRY LEWIS, Sworn for the defendant.

I live in Brooklyn, N.Y. I am a lawyer. I was formerly Assistant District Attorney of Brooklyn. I have known Leo Frank about twelve years. I have been a neighbor of his until he came south. His general character is good.

HERBERT LASHER, Sworn for the defendant.

I live in New York State. I manage my father's estates. I knew Leo Frank at Cornell University during the years 1903,4,5, 6. I was in his class, and we roomed together for two years. His general character was very good.

CROSS EXAMINATION. He associated with the finest class of students at the university. I kept up a correspondence with him a couple of years after he left Cornell.

JOHN W. TODD, Sworn for the defendant.

I reside in Pittsburg. I am Assistant purchasing agent for the Crucible Steel Co. I attended Cornell University with Leo Frank. I knew him for years during the time I was in College. I am the life treasurer of our class. His general character was good.