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

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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.

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