Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-08-09
|OEbBOY ADMITTED
GIVING DEATH BLOW,
THIRD EXPERT SAYS

Throughout the investigation of
e connection of Loeb and Nathan
Leopold, Jr., with the murder of
bitter of who actually struck the
tai. blow had been the unsolved
Estery. Bot youths, while con-
Bsing to the kidnapping and STAY
g, accused the other:
1.-Two defense alienists previously
the witness stand had failed, they
+ Btified, to ask the boys as to
bich had struck the fatal blow,
d the state had been unable to
ing out the point.
Loeb remained impressive when DR..
ueck testified that he had killed
bby Franks. Leopold leaned for
had a very abnormal personality
L never saw such profound dis
rity. He told me of his little broth
of whom he was most fond. Yet
had considered him as a possible
tirn. Even here<he showed no emo
X6a.% response. He explained his
ktter-of-factness by saying that he
d nothing within him that might
l forth any such response of his
y in Jail and manner adopted III
BIT situation. He said it all seemed
tural to hen. He does not take
iously at all his present situation.
whole impression of him, based
on my experience, is that of a per
who was in a disordered state Of
ne sort
Like College Play
DR.. Glueck said he had observed
youths in the courtroom. 1T
y
Re in emotionally the meaning of
= IS whole situation" said be. "As
~ enter and depart, as l watch
m in their seats, it seems to me
y appear to be attending a college
Y Of some sort.
About hanging. Loeb said, in the
st Unconditional way. that it would
too bad he would not get to read
put it. He shows refinement and
ellect yet he registers no emo
hal reaction to this crime"
oncerning Loeb's fantasy life"
Glueck said Loeb told of the
BIN of them, particularly towards
turing himself in Jail, and how lie
lized even that early a certain
btional satisfaction in them.
He said they gradually enlarged,
as he went on. Of his attempt
put some of his fantasies into eff
>" continued the doctor
His early pictures do not seem
alphabetically to impress me-" said
witness.
One fantasy that ran through
as that of a perfect collegian'
which he pictured himself as at
head of the class. the most popu-
strong, healthy and handsome,
the value of this fantasy appeals
me as of equal value to that of
other fantasies of his childhood"
witness continued.
Confirms Other Alienists
IF. Glueck offered the same testi.
ply as to Loeb's childhood as en-
Pd by the two mental pathologists
had preceded him, taking up
matter of Loeb first lying to
Ppe punishment by his govern
I've been lying so long I really
not distinguish, he quoted Loeb.
he witness said it was an unfor-
ate experience that Loeb so early
years, fourteen, though through
eSe. He was not equipped. he
AIRED and so consistently indulg-
in a number of designations, in.
ling drinking.
With his entire background In
d, his home environments, etc,
whole situation becomes incom-
1enslve to me except on the basis
an abnormal personality" said
alienist.
His final relationship to the
nks situation was made possible
the strange and peculiar associ-
n which arose between Leopold
Loeb. From all [ conclude my
ression is definite that Loeb is
ering fro ma disordered person
y, that the nature of this dis
pr primarily is a profound dis
! between his emotiopal and in
ectual life, and this boy, while
able OF orienting himself intellec-
ly, is quite incapable of endow-
these surroundings with an ade-
tie emotion! In this sense, he
hit be looked upon as disinte.
ed"
Grove Objects But Once
ate's Attorney Grove had offer
put one objection during the solid
pr. Glueck had been talking at
F.. M, although the testimony
he OTHER alienists had been sharp
foken by interjections from the
ecutor.
he states alienists were following
witness closely, also, although
refrained from discussions with
Grove. in contrast with their pre-
s behavior. Taking up his ex-
hation of Leopold, DR.. Glueck
inued:
The thing that impressed me was
pold's extreme mental activities,
(ughout all my tests and contact.
possesses unusual intelligence. He
a definite love and positive lik-
for using this intelligence in ar
entation and in exposition. l
ted out by having him tell me
he Franks murder.
lie did not show the kind of emo
al reaction one would expect. He
adhered to an egotistic phifeso-
He thinks murder is justified
is own mind on the basis of his
osophy. In developing this
osophy it was very evident
SpNtlNS VI PiSc1StIS " MN was
enlargement of his ego"
r. Glueck said Leopold apologized
any show Of emotion during the
nination.
lie came to develop "a fine abor-
conception OF himself said the
less. He said he would rather
f than have the intimate details
his crime divulged.
lie is today Napoleon in his
m, hated by many but worst iped
others"
bring a 10-minute recess Fore,
Leopold, brothe. of Nathan, and
IN Loeb, brother OF Richard.
sed forwy- and were in earnest
'ersation with the youths. Ma
+. Leopold. Sr., wealthy box
ufacturer and shipping man. re-
he'd disconSolately in his seat.
wrinkles of anxiety marking his
head.
DR., GIuecl picked up his notes
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