R L WAGGONER, Sworn In For The State, 23rd To Testify

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R. L. Waggoner, witness for the State, 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)
City detective R. L. Waggoner watched the pencil factory from 10:30–11:00 a.m., Tuesday, April 29, across the street.

Frank: 12 times to window—looked down, twisted hands.
In car (under arrest): leg shaking.

Cross-examination

Couldn’t see inside—unknown activity.
Others present—unidentified.
Sent to observe—expected arrest.

Waggoner’s “nervous window” and “shaking leg” became State’s “guilty conscience” prop.
Defense flipped it: Any man under arrest would pace and tremble.

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