Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-06-07
SLAYER COLLAPSES
As PHOTOGRAPHIC
FLASHL|GHT BOOMS
Millionaire Youths Are Indict-
ed for Murder of Kid
mapped School Boy

CHICAGO, June 5.-Prosecution
and defense were preparing today
for "the battle of millions" expected
to follow indictments of Nathan
Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, mil
lionaires' sons, admitted kidnaper
and slayers of Robert Franks,
schoolboy son of Jacob Franks, mil
lionaire.
Creation of a 100000 initial de-
tense fund with which to retain the
foremost legal experts in America
was reported as states attorneys
announced demand would be made
that the trial be set for July 10, the
earliest date consonant with Illinois
procedure.
Armed guards have been set over
the evidence, which, after the grand
jury reports, will be placed in four
safety deposit boxes in different
banks.
Young Loeb Collapses
When Leopold and Loeb, shackled
together, were bro hit into criminal
court today for Identification by a
woman bank employee, Loeb collapsed
and was prevented from falling only
7 by the shackles WHEEL camera flash
light doomed. The woman was at
tempting to determine if Loeb was
the person who, under the name OF
"Morden Ballard" opened an ac-
count in a south side bank.
The states attorney previously had
said that that name was used by
Loeb as part Of the kidnapping plan.
Two indictments against each
youth, charging kidnapping for ran
som and murder, both capital Of
lenses have been prepared and await
the report of the grand jury, eX-
pected to complete its examination
of witnesses today. Arrangement is
scheduled for Monday.
To Hire New York Lawyers
Clarence barrow, chief counsel
for the defense, was said to be con-
sidering retention of a corps of ex-
perts including authorities on evil
dence, insanity, legal tactics, ply
siognomy, and alienists. New York
and Chicago attorneys were said to
be considered.
States attorneys, VINO are not
sure the signed shorthand notes of
the confessions of the youths will
be admissible at their trial, believed
the chain of evidence against them
otherwise complete.
An additional motive for the slay
ing, besides the ransom and spirit
of adventure which Leopold and
Loeb said inspired them, was re-
ported developed yesterday. This
theory was that because of Leopold's
knowledge of the criminal law. pro-
viding a death penalty for kidnap-
ing for ransom and for murder,
there was no additional risk in
volved in killing the boy, in addi-
ton to the kidnapping him for ran
som. 1t was said admission Of the
motive was made in the confession.
Girl Stands By Leopold
Authorities gave scant attention
to any connection the youths may
have had with the shooting last fall
of Freeman Luis Tracy, university
student, and the mutilation attack
on Charles Reams.
In the county Jail, where guards
keep close watch to prevent suicide
attempts, Leopold and Loeb have
become accustomed to the routine
and participate in exercise, study
and recreation activities. They pre-
serve the enmity which began with
their confessions in which each
charged the other with the actual
killing.
y girl, former student at the uni
versity where the youths were post
graduate students, called al the jai,
last night to assure Leopold of her
friendship and left a book cor him
after officials informed her it would
be impossible to see the prisoners.