The Indianapolis times. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1922-1965, 1924-09-10
LEOPOLD AND
LOEB GET LIFE
Continued From Page i

"Of course, we are glad they were
not doomed to death, but how can it
be a victory when two boys are SEN
fenced to spend the rest Of their lives
behind prison bars of cold, grey stone
walls.
There will be no appeal, nor will
any attempt be made to change the
sentence"
| States Attorney Grove, who prose-
cuted the case, refused to comment
further than to say:
Won Bet
1.-THE boys have won then bet"
Jacob Franks, father Of the vic
| tim, was not in the court.
Samuel Ettelson, his personal at
torney, revealed that neither Jacob
Franks nor Mrs. Franks wanted the
death penalty. Ettelson said Mr..
and Mrs. Franks were Christian
Scientists and oppose capital punish.
ment.
All the principals except the
prisoners arrived in court forty-f1ve
minutes before the appointed time.
I Nathan Leopold Sr., and Jacob
Loeb. uncle of 'Dickie," were &C
I companied by Foreman Leopold and
Allen Loeb, brothers Of the two STAY
ers,
Clarence Darrow and Walter Bach
rach, the defense legal staff came at
the same time. The States attorney
and his staff Of assistants held a
conference on another floor Of the
building.
Justice Caverly. surrounded by
crack deputy sheriffs, passed through
the halls and went directly to his
chambers. He came out to the
clerks desk a moment later, bor-
rowed a pencil and a plain pad Of
paper and returned to his chambers
to write the few fateful words Of
sentence.
q, The justice face was a gray mask
of mystery. He nodded, but did not
smile as he recognized friends In
/ the courtroom.
The elder Leopold, as he came into
court, smiled wanly in answer to
questions regarding how he felt. He
echoed the words of Benjamin Bach
rach. who said:
well, we're in a receptive mood"
In marked contrast to the days
Of the murder hearing there was
plenty of elbow room in the court
room. Instead of eager, curious
throngs packing their way into every
nook and corner, none but the prin-
cipals, policemen. deputy sheriffs,
court attaches and newspaper men
were present. Instead Of so per cent
women and girls, the crowd today
was composed entirely OF men
few girl reporters being the only
women on hand.
A battery Of a dozen cameras was
trained on the bench and seats Of
the prisoners.
No Interviews
Nathan and Richard refused to
grant their customary morning in
terview to newspapermen. At Gle
hey were led across the bridge from
the Jail to the court room. As they
walked across the bridge. newspaper
men camera men turned loose a
barraee Of flashlights. Richards
jumped in mock fright and cried out:
Gee they nearly killed me-"
Then he and Leopold smiled and
waved their hands in greeting and
walked into the bull pen, waiting
there for the order to come into
court.
At 9:25 States Attorney Grove and
his coterte Of assistants entered the
court room. Groves shock of ZION
grey hair was rumpled. He smiled
m acknowledgment to greetings
from various acquaintance. At this
time Justice Caverly was still locked
IN his office with Chief Of Detectives
Hughes and other police officers
guarding the door.
barrow walked about the court
room, chatting gayly with friends.
Franks Absent
Jacob Franks, father Of the little
victim, was stiil absent at 9:27.
Samuel NJ. Etelson. his personal at
torney, took his customary seat with
the States attorney.
Several camera men placed their
tripods on a high desk at the right
OF the bench for a better shot" of
the scene. Uniformed policemen
were placed at vantage points in
the room.
Leopold ST., sat in his customary
place facing the bench. His face
was wreathed with the same deep
lines of grief that made 1t the cen
ter Of attention throughout the muir
der hearing.
At $3.50 Justice Caverly assembled
the bench
Called to Order
! Court was called to order.
The Judge ordered everybody to
take seats and remain seated.
The court clerk then called Nathan
and Richard.
Smiling and apparently still I'M
concerned, Nathan Leopold and Rich
ard Loeb appeared before Justice
Caverly for sentence for the murder
Of Robert Franks.
do you defendants have anything