Chapter Five - The Case For The Defense - The Murder Of Little Mary Phagan, 1989 - Read By Vanessa Neubauer In 2015

This is the fifth installment in a 13-part series of audiobooks from the "The Murder of Little Mary Phagan" book by Mary Phagan-Kean. Despite the fact that it would have taken at least one half hour for the murder and movement of the body to the cellar, the writing of the murder notes, and Conley's hiding in the wardrobe to occur, there were only 30 minutes between 12:00 and 1230 that Frank's time was not accounted for. This inconsistency led many people to question whether Frank had enough time to commit the murder and move the body.

Frank's pretrial statements indicated that he arrived at the pencil factory on the day of the murder at 8:30 a.m., went to Montag Brothers, returned to the factory at 1055, left at 1245 or 1250, went home for lunch, and stayed at the factory until 06:00. He learned of the murder the next morning around 10:30. The defense called over 20 witnesses to corroborate Frank's version of when the murder happened, where Frank had been, and at what time.

The first two witnesses, W.H. Matthews and W.T. Hollis, testified that Mary Phagan arrived at Lindsay Street at about 11:50 and was alone. Herbert Schiff, assistant superintendent of the Pencil factory, testified to the system of business, the preparation of the financial sheet, the procedure for paying off employees, and how the pencils are made. Miss Maddie Hall Stenographer from Montague testified that she finished her work, left around 12:22 p.m., and punched the clock. Miss Magnolia Kennedy swore that she was behind Helen Ferguson and that she did not ask for Mary Phagan's pay envelope.

Minola McKnight, the cook for the Seligs, testified that she worked for Mr. and Mrs. Selig and cooked breakfast for the family on April 26. Her husband Albert McKnight was not present during the day, and Mr. Frank left the factory sometime after 02:00 p.m. To find out what else had happened prior to the murder of Little Mary Phagan and in the immediate aftermath of the incident, listen to the audiobook.

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Please purchase the book, 'The Murder of Little Mary Phagan by Mary Frances Phagan Kean' to learn more about the Leo Frank case.