The jury was sent, and Rosser argued that the state should show only general character. Attorney Dorsey replied that while the state cannot bring a specific lawsuit, the defendant's statement that he never had a woman in his office cast doubt …
The jury was sent, and Rosser argued that the state should show only general character. Attorney Dorsey replied that while the state cannot bring a specific lawsuit, the defendant's statement that he never had a woman in his office cast doubt on that stage of his character. Attorney Rosser disagreed, arguing that witness testimony was submitted to the defense and that James Conley's testimony was refuted. Judge Roan ruled that testimony was admissible if it contradicted the testimony of one of the defense witnesses. Attorney Rosser responded to the ruling by requiring the defense witness to be brought back to the table for cross-examination before the lawyer can testify inconsistently with the defense witness. The jury returned to court and Miss Griffin remained on the witness stand. The most important detail in this audio-video document is the three witnesses who testified against Leo M. Frank. When the first witness, Miss Martis Cato, was asked if she knew Frank's general character about women, she said "no." second witness, Mrs. Asked if he knew Frank's general personality when it comes to relationships, RM Donegan said, "No." Third witness, Mrs. H.J. Johnson was asked if she was aware of Frank's general reputation for women, but she didn't say much.
The defense was unable to cross-examine all but addresses. Dorsey said one of the women was willing to testify that Frank made a lewd proposal to her in her private room and used a wrench before fleeing her room. Dewey Huwell, who was brought to Atlanta from the Good Shepherd's home in Cincinnati, said Frank knew Mary Phagan and saw him conversing with her. Witnesses were asked how many times they spoke with Mary Phagan and how many times they put their hands on her shoulders. He called her Maria and stood near her when she spoke.
On the afternoon of Wednesday, August 20, both sides were taking a break, and it took less than an hour to submit the rebuttal. Witnesses and doctors' testimony contradicted Dr. Harris and pawnbroker Nathan Sinkowitz vowed that Mie McCoy pawned his watch in January and that it would remain his property until August. Some disputed the tram driver's statement that little George Epps was not with him when he came into town on the day Mary died.
A key fact in the audiobook is that Frank punched Mary Phagan in the left eye and threw her to the ground before dropping her body down an elevator shaft and hovering around the factory until Frank left. Arnold's job was to convince the jury that Mary Phagan's murder was as easily explained by Conley's theory as it was by Frank's. The charges centered on Frank because he was the only man in the factory. And it wasn't until long after Frank was arrested that no one noticed the opening of the elevator, the most crime-prone part of the factory. Stearns may think he's fighting for truth and justice, but it's like the Court of Appeal decision he read out this morning.
Archive Link to E-Book of Leo Frank Case - Inside Story of Georgia's Greatest Murder Mystery:
https://archive.org/details/TheFrankCaseThe1913LeoFrankMurderTrialForMaryPhagan
