Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-09-10

erly. The youth of the defendan
saved them from the moose.
The youthful slayers were sent
enced to the Joliet penitentiary. 1t
was expected that they would be
taken to the prison today, although
he time was not announced.
Justice Caverly sentenced the
youthful slayers to Joliet peniten-
tiary. Uncertainty continued as to
when the boys would start for Joliet
and it appeared that several hours
might elapse before the necessary
legal papers would be executed.
"It would have been the path of
least resistance to impose the ex-
treme penalty of the law" said the
grey-haired judge in his decision.
I'm choosing Imprisonment instead
of death the court Is moved chiefly
by the age of the defendants, boys of
eighteen and nineteen years.
1T Is not for the court to say that
he will not in any case enforce capi-
tai punishment. but he believes 1t Is
within his province to decline to i'm
pose the sentence of death on per-
sons who are not of full age."
This determination appears to be
in accordance with the progress of
criminal law all over the world and
to the dictates of enlightened hui
manity. More than that. 1t seems to
be in accordance with the precedents
in this state. The records of Illinois
show only two cases of minors who
were put to death by legal process
to which number the court does not
feel inclined to make an addition"
w
life Imprisonment may not strike
the public imagination as forcibly as
would hanging. 'yet to the offenders,
particularly of the type they are, the
prolonged suffering of years of con-
finement may we'll be severer form
of retribution and expiation."
He pointed out that under the
state law it is within the discretion
of the department of public welfare
never to admit these defendants to
parole and that "if this course is
persevered in, the punishment will
satisfy the ends of justice and safe
guard the interests of society,""
THAT finishes my connection with
this case" said Clarence s. Darrow.
veteran chief defense counsel whose
plea on behalf of youth overcome the
states insistence on the death PEN
atty.
Robert S. Grove. states attorney,
in a formal statement issued imme-
diately after the session said:
II still believe that the death PEN
atty Is the only penalty feared by the
murderers."
He said the responsibility for the
decision rests with the court alone
and that he had no desire to criticise
1t, but that he would continue to do
everything within my power to en-
force the law honestly and vigorous
ly without regard to the status of
the criminal"
"It was all we could have asked
for" said Mr.. Darrow, chief defense
counsel. There will be no appeal"
~ do not regard it as a victory
except a victory for justice" said
Benjamin Bachrach of defense coun-
sci, as he shook off those who offered
congratulations on the youths escape
from the moose, "Do not congratu-
late me personally"
Nathan f. Leopold, Sr., sat silently
weeping. He offered no comment
and merely nodded his head when
friends grouped about him and whis-
pered in his ear.
Foreman Leopold. Nathan's older
bTpther, relaxed v.sibly as the judge
reached the words in his statement
which meant life Imprisonment for
! the youths. He had sat with tense
| face as the judge read from his
manuscript
He refused to comment and mere
| ly smiled as friends crowded about
and spoke to the members of the
Loeb-Leopold group.
Mr.. Darrow was commenting on
! fha nOGSihi1itfpg of nar0lpS when
Jacob Loeb interrupted. The de-
fense counsel chief said paroles
could be applied for after twenty
years of life sentences had been
served, but he thought that it re-
quired 371a years of Imprisonment
before paroles could be applied for
under a sentence of 90 years in the
penitentiary.
Leopold and Loeb ordered steaks
two inches thick with every side dish
they could think of for their dinner,
Sheriff Hoffman said.
1T may be the last good meal we
will get in our lives" they said.
The two youthful defendants arose
at 6:30 A. M, after a night Of un-
broken slumber. They ate heartily
of breakfast consisting of eggs
toast, sausage and coffee. Several
sticks of chewing gum were on the
food tray.
Loeb Has Statement
I'm glad the strain of the trial is
over today" Loeb told Jail attend
ant. Leopold made no statement.
Jail attaches said that if they had
! not known this was the day on