Vera Epps — Sworn In for the State — 188th Witness to Testify

Vera Epps, witness for the State in rebuttal, 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)
Vera Epps, sister of George Epps, testified that her brother George was present in the house when investigator Mr. Minar questioned the family about the last time they saw Mary Phagan. She stated she did not know if George heard the questions, but confirmed he did not tell Minar that he had not seen Mary on Saturday, April 26. Vera herself told Minar she had last seen Phagan on Thursday. This testimony was offered to counter any suggestion that George Epps had been inconsistent or coached, reinforcing his claim that he rode the streetcar with Mary Phagan on the morning of the murder and last saw her near the factory around noon.