The Leo Frank Case: The Lynching of a Guilty Man Part 5

TheLeoFrankTrial
Published on Feb 27, 2021
JIM Conleyâ€™s testimony in the Leo Frank case riveted the attention of not only all those present in the courtroom, but the entire state of Georgia and beyond hung on his words as they were reported. Despite being a member of a disparaged minority, Conleyâ€™s word was given respectful attention â€” and ultimately was even believed over the word of Leo Frank, an elite Jewish man considered white by the standards of the American South. This was unprecedented, but it was also inevitable given the detail, plausibility, and unshakable nature of Conleyâ€™s evidence. Even the best legal minds in the state, led by Luther Rosser, widely acknowledged to be the toughest cross-examiner in the business, could not discredit the â€œignorantâ€ Black man, no matter how hard they tried. (ILLUSTRATION: Jim Conley, who gave history-making testimony in the Leo Frank case)

Originally posted on The American Mercury:

https://theamericanmercury.org/2018/05/the-leo-frank-case-the-lynching-of-a-guilty-man-part-5/

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