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0325 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: STATE OF GEORGIAVS.LEO M. FRANK.MURDER.Fulton Superior Court.Trial: July 28 to Aug. 21, 1913.CHARGE OF THE COURT.Gentlemen of the Jury:This bill of indictment charges Leo M. Frank with the offense of murder. The…

0326 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: doubt, one conjured up by the jury, but a reasonable doubt.Gentlemen, this defendant is charged with murder. murder is defined to be the unlawful killing of a human being, in the peace…

0327 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Gentlemen, the object of all legal investigation is the discoveryof truth. That is the reason of you being selected, empanelled andsworn in this case - to discover what is the truth on…

0328 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Gentlemen, the object of all legal investigation is the discoveryof truth. That is the reason of you being selected, empanelled andsworn in this case - to discover what is the truth on…

0329 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

The visible text in the image is: P.236PICTUREMISSINGBLANK PAGE
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S L ROSSER, Sworn In For The State, 33rd To Testify

Stream Video Download Video S. L. ROSSER, sworn for the State.I am a city policeman. On Monday, April 28th, I went out to see Mrs. White. On May 6th or 7th was the first time I knew Mrs. White claimed…

0330 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: by his good character, and to acquit him. (Stephens case 61 Ga. 569).The word "character" as used in this connection, means that general reputation which he bore among the people who knew…

0331 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: the subject of the general character of the defendant, and it is forthe jury finally to determine from all the evidence whether hischaracter was good or bad. But a defendant is not…

0332 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: to make it under the law. It is not made under oath and he is not sub-ject to examination or cross-examination. It is with you as to howmuch of it you will…

0333 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: V. 10852 - 4Leo FrankState of GeorgiaTo conveyancen. ConleyNote to Clerk andDeputy ClerkPlease check all of theserecords when governmentis all returned together

0334 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: WITNESSESAnderson, W. E. - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…

0335 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Witnesses:Rener, Wm. . 268Barnes, Miss Sarah . 259Boehm, Julian V. . 262Blair, Miss Mallie . 262Campbell, Wade . 169 169 169 169Cowan, Miss Cora . 262Carson, Mrs. R. M. . 168 168Carson,…

0336 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: Witnesses:INDEX #8 continued.Name D C RD RGHencook, Dr. Thomas - - 255 256Hatfield, Miss Willie - - 257 258Holloway, C. C. (recalled) - - - -Holmes, Miss Ida - - - -Holloway,…

0337 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: INDEX #2- continued.Witnesses:Molurty, Miss Lena - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -…

0338 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: INDEX #2 continued.Witnesses:Willett, T. H. D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWord, Miss Lizzie - D 262 O 262 RD 262 RQWilson, Mrs. S. A. - D 262 O 262 RD 262…

0339 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: INDEX #3 continued.Witnesses: D O. RD R#Kelley, H. . 366 366Kitchens, Miss Mamie' 344 344Matthews, W. H. . 357 357Maynard, C. J. . 359 360Merr, W. E. . 346 346McCann, O. B.…
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JAMES CONLEY, Sworn In For The State, 34th To Testify

Stream Video Download Video JAMES CONLEY, sworn for the State.I had a little conversation with Mr. Frank on Friday, the 25th of April. He wanted me to come to the pencil factory that Friday morning that he had some work…

0340 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: STATE OF GEORGIA,VS.LEO M. FRANK.In Fulton Superior Court,Trial begun August 26th, 1913.Judge L. S. Roan presiding.Conviction of murder at July Term, 1913of Fulton Superior Court, and motionfor new trial.BRIEF OF THE EVIDENCE.MRS.…

0341 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 2from Mary Phagan's home. I have known her about a year. Thelast time I saw her was Saturday morning going to town on theEnglish Avenue car. It was about ten minutes to…

0342 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: on Saturday evenings I have to come at five o'clock. On Fridaythe 25th of April, he told me "Tomorrow is a holiday and Iwant you to come back at four o'clock." I…

0343 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: It took him twice as long this time than it did the other timesI saw him fix it. He fumbled putting it in, while I held thelever for him and I think…

0344 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image:---5lit it at six o'clock myself. On Saturdays I always lit it, but weekdays it would always be lit when I got there. On Saturdays I always got there at five o'clock. This…

0345 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Here is the extracted text from the image: 6and didn't say nothing while Mr. Darley was speaking to me.Boots Rogers, Chief Lanford, Darley, Mr. Frank and I were therewhen they opened the clock. Mr. Frank opened the clock and said…

0346 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: before the coroner that he had been given one of the pair of shoes of Mr. Gantt to one of the boys, they got that wrong. On Saturdays I had to wake up usually…

0347 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 8a difficulty and I knew that Mr. Frank didn't want him inthere. Mr. Frank had told me "Lee, I have discharged Mr. Gantt,I don't want him in here, keep him out of here," and…

0348 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: between the body and the door, it was dark back there. Thebody was about sixty feet from that door. If the back door hadbeen open I could have seen that big light back there…

0349 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: 10was down in the closet I had to go at least ten feet to see whether or not there was any fire in the dust bin. I would have gone further if I hadn't…
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C W MANGUM, Sworn In For The State, 35th To Testify

Stream Video Download Video C. W. MANGUM, sworn for the State.I had a conversation with Mr. Frank at the jail about seeing Conley and confronting him. Conley was on the fourth floor. Chief Beavers, Chief Lanford and Scott came down…

0350 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: the way back in the basement, to a partition on the left, leadingfrom the elevator. The basement is about twenty feet wide.The negro lead the way back about one hundred fifty feet and weround…

0351 Slide – Georgia Supreme Court Leo Frank Appeals Documents, 1913, 1914

Visible Translated Text Is As Follows: RE-DIRECT EXAMINATION.The first time I saw Mr. Frank put my tape on, he didn't say anything about it being any trouble. The last time he put it on, he said something about that he…