The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-08-16
ATTACKS . } CHIEF CLAIMS
 OFTWONAYERS Endocrinology Expert Challenges Report Of
 Functional Disorders LEOPOLD AND LOEB
 AGAIN HELD SANE Demeanor In Courtroom Turned Against De-
 fendants By Expert
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CHICAGO, Aug. 1.-Grim determination pervading the proceedings, the prosecution today produced two stern faced experts, who testified in a diametric opposition to con- clusions set forth by four alienists for the defense that Richard Loeb and Nathan F. Leopold, IT,, were mentally sick" when they kidnapped and murdered Robert Franks last May 21.
 Dr. Rollin T. Woodyatt of Chicago, who qualified as an expert on endocrino- logy. challenged the report of findings of functional disorders of the endocrlne systems of Leopold and Loeb, and pr. H. Douglas Singer, a mental pathoio- gist, testified that the phantasies are normal and that he had remarked dis plays of normal emotions on the part of the two youthful defendants.
 Thus, the three points of the defense plea for imprisonment rather than exc cution for the youths were attacked, it being the defense's hope to swerve Judge John R. Caverly towards miti- gation by showing that diseased en- doctrines, childish phantasies, swayins the maturer years and stunted emo tional growths, had resulted in mental sickness in both Loeb and Leopold.
 Sticlls To Statements.
 Dr. ygooa5isgk Tafnsed to be hudgei on cross examination from his state. ments in favor of the prosecution. The defense got no opportunity to attempt to prove error in Dr. Singers conclu. sions that both youths were sane, aa the hearing was adjourned upon con! elusion of his direct examination. He will undergo cross-questioning by Clar- ence s. Darrow, chief of defense coun- sel, at the two-hour holiday session to- morrow.
 Dr. Singer was permitted to take into consideration all the evidence pre- viously presented, excepting expressions of opinion, in stating his conclusions. 'No evidence of mental diseasen ended his replies of approximately 1,2OO words to Hypothetical questions involv- ing each defendant.
 The court room demeanOr of Loeb and Leopold was turned agairist them in Dr. Singers analysis of what he termed their normal emotional lives. He asserted that the caFefree, laughing attitudes borne at the inception of the 22-day-old hearing, lately had been dropped for serious, worried appear ances with Leopold particularly dis, playing concern.
 Statements Are Quoted.
 As an example of the youths emo tion and intellect, Dr. Singer cited the refusal to answer questions while they were in the custody of the states at torney. He said to all interrogations he replied T respectfully decline to an- swer on the advice of counsel" He also quoted q statement by Leopold to Rob ert B. Grove, the states attorney, that T am in your power but I protest at these proceedings"
 Defense counsel interrupted to say that the boys were held illegally dur ing the period of the examination by alienists for the state before they had been charged formally with Kidnapping and murder.
 'They also understand they did not get your advice soon enough, Mir. Grove directed at Mir Darrow.
 You let in the alienists in direct
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