Evening star., 1924-07-28

that existed between Loeb and Leo
pold the psychiatrists found to be
firm and answering. Leopold had
sworn to obey any order that his COM
panion issued.
In minor. inconsequential or trivial
matters. Leopold could argue, pro-
test and even disobey, but in ques-
tions that Loeb thought had impor-
three words from him ended the dis
pute and his will prevailed.
The report continues:
1.-The patient Goeb) lists as his
reasons for committing the crime:
"Eir First; The pleasure Of piahnns hidh 1t it.
papers would give to the crime and
the fact that he would talk it over
with other people and derive a thrill
from his feeling of superiority. in
that he knew the true facts about the
crime, and,
Third. The money to be gained.
asked If he would go through
with this crime again If he felt GER
tain he would not be discovered, he
replied:
"I believe I would If could get
the money"
Further down the alienists declare:
''The patients intellectual func-
tions are intact and he Is obviously
of high intellige nee. Neurological
and physical examination was extern
sive, but it did not show any pathol-
ogy except the low, basal metabolism
which may be related to his rela-
lively low inclinations."
Some Parts Unprintable.
The report Of the alienists on Ma
than Leopold is virtually a duplicate
Of their finding on Loeb in regard to
the Staying of Franks, and the his
tories Of the two boys are much alike
There were some unprintable parts in
both reports. The baby book for
Leopold showed that while he
weighed only six pounds four ounces
three months old, and spoke a word
when only four months and three
weeks old.
He was precocious during his youth
and was graduated from the UntVer-
sity Of Michigan as a Phi Beta Kappa
when seventeen years old. The report
reviews his ability to learn languages
and his love of art, and dwells on his
self-love.
He showed a great fondness for his
mother. who now is dead, but he did
not seem willing, according to the re-
port, to admit there was any extr e
attachment to her. He has visited
her grave often.
Continuing, the report stated ina
Leopold always feared physical pain,
but not DEATH He has looked oo"h
on women and despised them, because
he felt them inferior intellectuany.
When only Ave years old LeopoIa
began to construct phantasles "ne n
he indulged in before going 10 SleeP
at night. His earliest phantasy was
that of king and slave, and ne usu
ally preferred to play the role OF
slave.
Cheated at Cards.
He finally fitted Loeb INTO TINS
phantasy as the king and hlmsei, as
the slave, and he became a Worsnipe
er of his companion. ABOUT tne as
of Is, he began to use alcohol anu ~
cheat at cards. at the suggeStIon oE1d cnm-
Loeb. Asked whether he Wouln coni-
init another such crime as the Fran h ,
Staying, he replied: ,b
II wouldn't commit another sucn
crime because I realize that one CD, II
never be sure of escaping
He denies that he got any pleasure
from slaying Franks, and insists tnat
II is unpleasant for him to see peopIe
suffering physical pain. he saio tnas
he was fond of small chiidren' anu
that he had always wanted 10 taNe
a CRYING child in his arms ana COIL
fort it, and that in such cases ne was
almost moved to tears
He insisted that he did not realy
desire to kill Franks and derive spe
cial pleasure from dong IL. ne .S
that his only reason for gong lnto
the crime was his pact OF frienusnlp
with Loeb, and his coHlpaiioh
once started in the plan, he had
no feeling of guilt or remorse.
was somewhat superstitious, eeo'isli
cal, and selfish: ,;.,uv IN
He thought himself physlcaliy III
xo.io- when a boy, and as he grew
aIder This feeling was further empha-
oizsd with regard to his sex life. he
annears to be lacking in a Norman
ethical sense.