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The Atlanta Constitution,
Wednesday, 13th August 1913,
PAGE 3, COLUMN 3.
After the attack on C. B. Dalton's character and the statements from four of his former fellow citizens that they would not believe him on oath, the defense put on the stand in order, Miss Laura Atkinson, of 30 Ella street, and Mrs. Minnie Smith, of 148 South Forsyth.
Both of the women denied statements made in regard to them by Dalton when he was on the stand last week for the state, and their testimony was used by the defense as a further rap for the man who declared Leo Frank had women in his office and drank beer with them on Saturday afternoons and holidays.
Miss Atkinson was first called.
"Where do you work?" Mr. Arnold asked.
"At the Empire Printing company," she replied.
"Has that any connection with the National Pencil company?"
"No, sir, none that I know of."
"Do you know C. B. Dalton?"
"I have met him three times."
"Did you ever work for the National Pencil company?"
"Yes."
"Did you ever meet Dalton, going to or from the factory, or ever go with him to the Busy Bee cafe?"
"I certainly have not."
"Did you ever go to the factory with Dalton after hours?"
"I have not."
"I object to that," said Mr. Dorsey.
"Dalton never made such an accusation as this against this lady. He never hinted at any wrong-doing on her part."
"Well, your honor, I think it would hurt her reputation, if she had even gone with him to a cafe, or been seen on the street with him," replied Mr. Arnold.
"Now, I object to that," said Mr. Dorsey.
"Do you know a woman called Daisy Hopkins?" asked the solicitor on cross-examination.
"I do not."
"Do you know Dalton?"
"Yes."
Miss Atkinson was then excused and Mrs. Smith was called to the stand.
"Mrs. Smith, do you live at 148 South Forsyth street and work for the National Pencil factory?" asked Mr. Arnold.
"Yes, sir," she replied.
"Do you know a man named C. B. Dalton?"
"I do not."
"As far as you know, "are you the only Mrs. or Miss Smith who lives at 148 South Forsyth street and works for the National Pencil factory?"
"I don't know of any other who does."
"Do you know Mr. Frank?"
"Yes, sir."
"How often have you ever talked to him?"
"Oh, not over some five or six times in about three years."
Mrs. Smith was excused without cross-examination.