New Britain herald., 1924-06-04
Franks Sorry for Parents of Loeb and Leopold But Will Force
 Prosecution
WOULD BE WILLING TO
 SPRING TRAP, HE SAYS
Prosecutor Announces That While Youths Have Signed No Written Confession, Case is Absolute and Many Witnesses Will Testify to it. Corroboration Also is Lacking in No Detail.

Chicago, June 4.--Nathan Leopold, Jr., and Richard Loeb, milionaires' sons, admitted kidnapers and slayers of Robert Franks schooboy son of wealthy Jacob Franks, have signed no confessions of guilt, it became known today, and the state, which has asked the grand jury for murder indictments must rely on testimony of witnesses who heard their statements.
 Double guards have been placed to watch the county jail cells of the pair day and night until they are tried. Fearful that either may attempt to carry out previously expressed suicide plans, all food taken to them is rgidly inspected, and jail employees have been cautioned to prevent smuggling to them of any means for self destruc- ton. The precautions were taken after a conference of jail officials with states attorneys when the grand jury completed it's first days inquiry yes- terday.
 Robert F., Grove. states attorney, said he would not hurry the indict- ments against Loeb and Leopold and that every available witness would be called to testify before the grand jury. Eleven witness went before the jury yesterday and more than score re- main 10 he heard,
 Best Lawyers in Country
 That the defense will be made by the most brilliant attorneys in the country is considered certain by prose- eutors because of tho reputed si5,000- 100 represented by the parents Of the youths
 ".ill tho money in the world won't save these boys, however declared Michael Hughes, chief of detectives. ! "Tts the most nearly complete case ever gotten together. Upon tho inc formation given solely by Leopold and l Loeb we have uncarthed too much l corroboratiye evidence involving them | to permit them to escape. I am certain ! they will receive the death penalty"
 Millions Available
 Samuel 4. Ettelson, former corpor- stion counsel and friend Of the father of the slain boy, declared "There'll be millions to fight millions" He said the prosecution would be forced.
 "A confession means nothing" Prosecutor Grove said. "It might casi- ly be ruled out by a trial judge. II is in the witnesses to the discriminating statements Inc state places most re- liance. | nm confident that in that manner wo will be able to get the two youths statements to the trial jury in tho event they repudiate their Il ..1.. f., h. crime"
 Tracy Knew Both
 investigation of possible connection nf Leopold and Loeb in the shooting last fall of Freeman Louis Tracy. uni- versity student. whose body with a bullet through the head. was found near the school campus has develop ed, that the bullet killing him fits pistol belonging to Leopold. Friends Of Tracy have said he knew both youths. Although Charles Eeatn, taNicab driver victim last fall of a mutilation attack, has identified Leopold and .oeb, RE his assailants. authorities are skeptical until an investigation, under Eay. has been completed. Unofficial inquiry also is being made into the death seyerr1 months ago of Melvin Wolfe, pronounced a suicide by the police after his body was found in lake Michigan. Wolfe lived in the same neighborhood as Franks, Leo- pold and Loeb.
 Father is Bitter
 The slain boys father was the first 2 ltness 10 appear before the grand