LEMMIE QUINN, Sworn In For The Defendant, 47th To Testify

Lemmie Quinn, witness for the Defendant (foreman of the metal department), at the Trial of Leo Frank in the Fulton County Superior Court of Atlanta, Georgia, in 1913 (Testimony Portion From July 28 - August 21, 1913; Closing Arguments August 21-25, 1913)
Lemmie Quinn testified that he had seen blood spots and hair near the ladies' dressing room in the metal department, but dismissed them as common from worker injuries (e.g., Gilbert a year ago, a boy 8 months prior carried past the spot). The floor, greasy and unscrubbed in years, held varnish/oil stains indistinguishable from blood. Barrett, who "found" the spots, repeatedly asked Quinn about getting a $2,700–$4,500 reward if Frank was convicted. Hair near the lathe (10 ft from gas-jet curling irons and windows) could be from girls' grooming or wind; the room was never cleaned properly. Quinn last saw Mary Phagan Monday (laid off due to material shortage, left ~2:00 p.m.); never saw Frank speak to her. He heard the elevator run when machinery was off. On April 26, Quinn visited the factory ~12:20 p.m. to see Schiff (absent); saw Frank in his office; no Mary, Conley, or Stover. At Bloomfield's undertaker Sunday afternoon, Frank wore a black suit (no raincoat), nervous but normal. Conley's character for truth bad—would not believe on oath.
On cross, Quinn clarified he told no one initially of his visit (officers never asked); mentioned it to Frank Tuesday, who advised telling lawyers; testified at inquest it was ~12:20–12:25 (pool-room reckoning). Left home ~11:45; Wolfsheimer's visit (10–15 min) overlooked at inquest. No one coached him.
On re-direct, Quinn confirmed he told family first; Frank said mention it at inquest per lawyers.
Quinn's testimony debunked "blood/hair evidence" as factory routine, placed him in empty hallway/office at noon (no crime), and impeached Conley/Barrett—proving Frank's normalcy and no "secret" factory misdeeds. His alibi sighting (Frank calm, reading) shattered State's "post-murder panic."