The American Mercury on The Leo Frank Trial: Week One

THE MOST IMPORTANT testimony in the first week of the trial of National Pencil Company superintendent Leo Frank for the murder of Mary Phagan was that of the night watchman, Newt Lee (pictured, right, in custody), who had discovered 13-year-old Mary’s body in the basement of the pencil factory during his nightly rounds in the early morning darkness of April 27, 1913. Here at the Mercury we are following the events of this history-making trial as they unfolded exactly 100 years ago. We are fortunate indeed that Lee’s entire testimony has survived as part of the Leo Frank Trial Brief of Evidence, certified as accurate by both the defense and the prosecution during the appeal process.

Originally posted on The American Mercury:
https://theamericanmercury.org/2013/08/the-leo-frank-trial-week-one/

The Mary Phagan Family Website:
https://www.littlemaryphagan.com

Leo Frank Archive:
www.leofrank.org

Leo Frank Research Library:
www.leofrank.info

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