The Telegraph-courier. [volume] (Kenosha, Wis.) 1888-1946, 1924-07-24

Leopold frequently sat virtually mo-
tionless for periods of ten or fifteen
minutes during the recital.
Loeb Adjusts Stylish Tie.
Loeb, however, frequently adjusted
his stylish bow tie, moistened his lips
with his tongue, and picked at specks
on his sleeves. Jacob Franks, father
of the slain boy, sat quietly beside
his attorney, chewing gum with ap-
parent determination but wholly with
out outward show of feeling.
Nathan Leopold, ST., father of one
of the 19-year-old intellectuals, whose
fate is at stake, sat within few feet
of his son, and next to another son.
His brow was creased and deep lines
of grief bore evidence of a parents
bowed spirit and heavy heart.
At one point the states attorney al
luded to evidence he would ask to
present to the court in private"
Evidence for Court Alone.
"The nature of the evidence in ques-
tion," he said, "as will be seen, and
doubtless appreciated by the court, is
such that it would be improper to
reveal it in open court"
He made no allusion to the subject
matter of such evidence.
Coming to a dramatic recital of the
first show of weakness by Loeb dur
ing his first questioning by States
Attorney Grove, the prosecutor rails
ed his voice and paced nervously
before the bench.
He told Of Loeb's excited cry for
glass of water after he was told
that his companion had revealed their
secret.
"My God" the youth cried. He then
@&ered to tell the whole story.
Strategy Brought confession.
The same strategy applied later to
Leopold, Mr. Grove said, produced a
like reaction.
Each accused the other of being
the actual murderer and sought to
save his own neck" the prosecutor
shouted
an the name of the people of the
state of Illinois and the parenthood
and childhood of the state, we de-
mand the death penalty for both of
these cold blooded and vicious muir
derers," Mr.. Grove. said, in conclud-
ing his statement.
barrow Attacks Statement.
Clarence barrow, 67-year-old veter-
an of the Chicago bar, the chief
defense counsel, Immediately attacked
the Grove statement.
Grove objected to the tenor of Oar
rows remarks and demanded q ruling
from the court on whether it was
time 'ffor statements or for conclud-
ing arguments"
barrow responded that Grove had
sought to stir up feeling and pas
sion" in his talk.
The court ruled that barrow should
confne himself to objections and an
opening statement.
Edwin NJ Gresham, an uncle of the
Franks boy, was the first witness call
ed by the state. He told of identify
ing the body of his nephew.
Jacob Franks, wealthy father of the
slain boy, was the next witness. Mr..
Grove then said Mrs. Franks would
follow.
Plead Guilty" Second Time.
Chicago.-The court room of John
r. Caverly, chief justice of the Grim
inal court of Cook county, was the
center of interest in Chicago today.
There it was that Nathan Leopold, Jr.,
and Richard Loeb, scions of two of
the city's wealthiest families, faced
the bar with the plea for mercy upon
which are based their hopes of escap-
ing the hangman's moose. But long
before they came into court the big
granite cube which houses the com
munity's trial courts, prosecutors
Office. grand jury rooms and others of
the machinery by which justice is
dispensed in connection with crime
was the mecca for hundreds.
Court Fans Barred.
The "cour5 FANS those persons who