Lemmie Quinn, the factory foreman, was put through a grilling examination, but he steadily maintained that he visited the factory shortly after the time Mary Phagan is supposed to have left with her pay envelope
Frank's treatment of girls in factory described as unimpeachable by one young lady employee
Mr. Frank's manner at the time he was informed of the tragedy by officers at his home on Sunday morning is told of by former policeman. Both Frank and the negro night watchman are expected to testify during the afternoon, when the inquest will be concluded
The coroner's inquest into the mysterious murder of Mary Phagan adjourned at 12:55 o'clock Thursday, to reconvene at 2:30. By the time of adjournment, six witnesses had testified: "Boots" Rogers, former county policeman; Lemmie Quinn, foreman of the pencil factory; Miss Corinthia Hall, a factory employee; Miss Hattie Hall, stenographer; J. L. Watkins; and Miss Daisy Jones.
Leo M. Frank and Newt Lee, the Negro night watchman, were both present at headquarters during the morning session but neither had been called to the stand before recess was ordered. Both are expected to testify during the afternoon session, when an effort will be made to conclude the inquest and return a verdict.
Though subjected to a searching examination by the coroner aimed at breaking down his account, Quinn held firmly to his statement that he had visited the factory on the day of the tragedy shortly after noon, just after Mary Phagan is believed to have collected her pay envelope and left. He declared that he had reminded Mr. Frank of the visit, and that Mr. Frank told him he intended to relay that fact to his lawyers.
"Boots" Rogers testified that Mr. Frank had changed the tape in the time clock while officers were present at the factory Sunday morning, after the body of Mary Phagan had been found, and that Frank stated at the time that the sheet he removed from the clock appeared to be correct. Rogers also described Mr. Frank's demeanor when officers arrived at his home by automobile Sunday morning to bring him to the factory.
Miss Corinthia Hall testified that Mr. Frank's conduct toward the girls employed at the factory was beyond reproach. She also testified that she had encountered Lemmie Quinn at a restaurant near the factory around the noon hour on Saturday, a statement that corroborated his account of visiting the factory that day. J. L. Watkins testified that he had mistaken Miss Daisy Jones for Mary Phagan when he believed he saw Mary near her home on Saturday afternoon around 5 o'clock. Miss Jones testified in connection with the same matter.
New Witnesses Called
Following a conference between Solicitor General Dorsey, Assistant Solicitor General Stephens, and Chief of Detectives Lanford just after the lunch recess, it was confirmed that Leo M. Frank and Newt Lee would be recalled for the afternoon session.
