ROBERT P BARRETT, Sworn In For The State, 13th To Testify

Robert P. Barrett, 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)
Machinist Robert P. Barrett (8 weeks at factory) testified:
Monday, April 28

6:30–7:00 a.m.: 4–5-inch blood spot + 6–8 smaller near dressing room—not there Friday.
White haskoline smeared with coarse broom (leaning against wall).
6–8 long hair strands on lathe handle (#10, his machine)—not there Friday.
Pay envelope piece (Exhibit U) under Phagan’s machine—no name/number.

Cross-examination

No prior blood search—began after Jefferson’s tip.
Identified blood “by looking”—no test.
Workpiece undisturbed Friday to Monday.
Subpoenaed to Dorsey; gave affidavit—aided detectives.

Barrett’s “Monday blood”, “new hair”, and “envelope scrap” became State’s physical case.
Defense demolished: Friday sweep, haskoline smear, no blood under machine, Barrett’s Dorsey aid.
8-week machinist’s “discovery” turned prosecution’s “smoking gun” into planted evidence.