12 The Leo Frank Case Chapter VIII Frank's Story Atlanta, Georgia 1913

In Chapter 8 of The Leo Frank Case, Judge W.D. Ellis inducted the new Fulton County Grand jury and heard Frank's story before the coroner's jury reconvening. The judge emphasized the importance of prioritizing the Mary Phagan Atlanta murder case and urged the jury to conduct a thorough investigation. The coroner's jury resumed its investigation into Mary Phagan's murder, with Frank testifying for three and a half hours. Frank, who had lived in Brooklyn, New York, returned to the United States to work for the National Pencil Company, eventually becoming General Superintendent until May 24th. He described his daily life at the factory, including overseeing material purchases, examining manufacturing expenses, and managing production. Frank claimed he was unaware of Mary Phagan's phone number and did not enter the payment on the payroll or any other document. The girl walked away, and Frank explained that the lack of metal supplies had prevented the Phagan child from working since Monday. The pay envelope contained $20, partially due to work done on Friday and Saturday of the previous week. The evidence corroborating Frank's involvement in the murder can be seen in this video based on the information he discloses and/or omits. Stay tuned to watch other upcoming sequels in the "Leo Frank Case" to find out more!