Author: Mary Phagan
717 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHTo cover, and not even Bishop Candler, who has been sitting here so long, knows it better: I am no saint, but a sinner. However, there is more rejoicing in heaven…
718 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:686 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSReparation to Mrs. Hirsch can be made this side of the grave. Be kind, be charitable. Charity is the greatest word in the English language. We don’t ask for mercy.…
719 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHThe issue at hand is found in Section 118 of the criminal code of the State. That section reads as follows:"Sec. 118, Blackmail Defined. If any person shall, verbally, or by…
720 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Blackmail was not committed either through accusation or demand. Candler admits she's been to his office a number of times. Do you realize just how busy a man the Mayor of Atlanta is, with…
721 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Mrs. Herman H. Hirsch, 689There was a scheme, or at least he suspected one. If there had been one, you can be sure he would have done more than merely "suspect it." When she…
722 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:690 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.He said, "I knew you couldn’t impeach me in Fulton County." There is the gauntlet that he flings down to the State. "I knew you couldn’t impeach me." Did they…
723 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHGentlemen, you cannot select, as the State would have you do, the evidence you wish to believe and disregard what you wish to classify as false. On one side of this…
724 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:692 & AMERICAN STATE TRIALSOnce the woman was in the hospital and the raffle was over, the necessity of being with her had passed. Yet, day in and day out, he visited the hospital,…
725 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHThe mysterious eyewitnesses are a lie. Why don’t they produce their witnesses? The reason is that Cook just picked the names Lee and Smith. If such men ever existed, they have…
726 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:694 X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSThe noble man of the world was asked to go and see Bill Cook, to persuade him and do what he could to keep him quiet.No, her game was to…
727 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHCandler’s influence and power were significant. She did not ask him to support her in a denial that Cook would never dare to challenge against their combined statements. No, she wanted…
728 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:The voices of law and fact, as determined by the evidence, are paramount. Any juror who listens to any other voice dishonors their position, disgraces the state, and undermines the purpose of trial by…
729 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:MRS. HERMAN H. HIRSCHThe evidence must be strong enough to exclude every other reasonable hypothesis.It is immaterial whether the prosecutor was guilty of adultery or not. Even if the jury believes that improper relations…
730 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:698 X. American State TrialsWith the case as far as her guilt or innocence was concerned, the jury must not allow the position of the prosecutor as mayor, his power, or past record to…
731 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:The Trial of Pedro Gibert, Bernardo de Soto, Francisco Ruiz, Nicola Costa, Antonio Ferrer, Manuel Boyga, Domingo de Guzman, Juan Antonio Portana, Manuel Castillo, Angel Garcia, Jose Velazquez, and Juan Montenegro for Piracy, Boston,…
732 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:700 XY. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSThey were all jailed and subsequently taken to Boston, where all of them, except one who had committed suicide while in prison, were put on trial before a Federal Court.…
733 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Pedro Gibert and OthersIn 1832, while patrolling off the coast of Africa for slavers, a British vessel captured the Spanish schooner Panda. Several crew members of the Panda were identified as the perpetrators who…
734 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:In Salem, after the usual formalities, the charge was surrendered into their hands, with the English government waiving their right to try and punish the prisoners in favor of the United States, against whom…
735 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PEDRO GIBERT AND OTHERSOne hundred and fifty jurors were in attendance under the venire previously issued. Captain Gibert and his mate, Bernardo de Soto, through their."Slavery Standard" in New York (1843-1844). Died in Wayland,…
736 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:American State TrialsSenior counsel, Mr. Child, availed themselves extensively of their right to object to the jurors as called by the clerk, challenging the full number (twenty) allowed by law. The following jurors were…
737 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Pedro Gibert and OthersIn 33 degrees North latitude and 94.30 degrees West longitude, a vessel encountered a suspicious-looking schooner. Despite numerous attempts to evade the schooner, the vessel, named the Mexican, was unable to…
738 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:American State TrialsDue to some accident, the ship shortly afterwards blew up, killing several of the Curlew’s men. Captain Trotter then sailed to other ports, continuing his efforts to discover the crew of the…
739 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PEDRO GIBERT AND OTHERSThe incident began with the sighting of a schooner, which appeared to have two long guns. There was also something covered up amidships, though I couldn't ascertain whether it was a…
740 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Havana and African trade. The guns were made of brass, and I think they were long twelve-pounders.Benjamin Brown Head: I am the mate of the Mexican. At four A.M., I came on deck and…
741 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PEDRO GIBERT AND OTHERSHe came back and asked me where my watch was, but before I had time to tell him, he had it out of my pocket. Then he asked me where my…
742 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:American State TrialsI remember the shape of his nose—I think he wore a blue jacket. He was a middle-sized man, not very stout. When I saw Ruiz at Salem, I did not tell anyone…
743 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:PEDRO GIBERT AND OTHERS"Think Ruiz had on a blue jacket and cap when he came on board. He told his comrades to get something. The pirates hailed us in good English, though I could…
744 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:X. AMERICAN STATE TRIALSThe witness was informed that if he did not tell the truth, he would forfeit all claims to favor and be considered in the same light as the prisoners at the…
745 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:Pedro Gibert and OthersAt the brig, Captain Gibert was angry and sent another man into the maintop to keep a lookout with me. Shortly after, I saw two sails and called out to the…
746 Slide – American State Trials 1918 Volume X Leo Frank Document
Here is the translated text as follows:714X, AMERICAN STATE TRIALS.The captain ordered us to count out $5,000 and leave it there for him. We left the $5,000 and took away $6,000, which was all that remained. This sum was divided…