Atlanta tri-weekly journal. [volume] (Atlanta, Ga.) 1920-19??, 1924-09-11
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once, they are waiting; let's go
Nathan Leopold, ST., had recov-
cred his composure, opened his cigar
case and passed cigars to the mem
oers of the group as they filed from
The court room.
Franks Uncle Gloomy
Edwin Gresham, uncle of the child
murder victim, the only member of
the Franks family in the court
room, refused to comment on the
sentences. He shook his head in a
refusal when asked for the Franks
family's acceptance of the sentences
Is justice Tor tiS snurder of Bobby.
Mr. barrow was commenting on
he possibilities of paroles when
acob Loeb interrupted. The defense
counsel chief said that paroles could
e applied for after twenty years OF
ife sentences had been served, but
bought that it required 81 IL years
# incarceration before paroles could
,e applied for under sentences of 80
rears in the penitentiary.
An immense crowd gathered about
he entrance of the Cook county Jail
When the decision became known. y
core of motorcycle policemen lined
I'D on both sides of the street held
he people in check. The crowd was
dent and merely stood around,
Watching the Jail doors. Later it dis
olved.
Judge Caverly remained in his
chambers after delivering his sen
fence for about three quarters oil
IN hour. When he left it was by
private corridor and elevator. He
was again surrounded by guards
and, went away from the building
so swiftly that onlookers in the
street were not aware of his
identity.
Sheriff Hoffman said that within
few hours after the sentencing he
nad received several anonymous tele-
phone warnings that preparations
we're being made to waylay the pris-
Dners and their escort en- route to
the penitentiary.
The two youthful defendants arose
1T $3.50 o'clock this morning after
night of unbroken and peaceful
Amber They ate heartily of a
Stkfast, consisting of eggs, toast,
sausag es. and coffee. Several sticks
Of chewing gum were on the food
tray.
"Im glad the strain of the trial
IS over today" Loeb told a Jail at.
!endant. Leopold made no state
ment.
Jail attaches said that if they had
not known this was the day on
which the prisoners were to be SEN
fenced, there would be nothing in
the action of the boys to indicate
The pending proceedings.
Both Unperturbed
Both Loeb and Leopold were calm
and unperturbed at s o'clock this
morning. the hour at which the
watch is changed in the Jail.
No newspaper men were allowed
10 talk to he two youths this mora
ing.
The only visitor that gained adj
nittance to he defendants cells or
Tier No. was tiny white kitten
that in some manner scampered into
Leopold's cell.
'Ah, that's a good omen" he ex-
claimed.
The careful vigilance in regard to
keeping the public away from the
criminal courts building was being
maintained.
In contrast to the great difficulty
and confusion attending Judge Cav
srly's attempt to gain his chamber
On two OCCASIONS during the prog
ress of the hearing, his entry this
morning was not halted in a single
Instance. He was Expressed to
his chambers.
Chats With Friends
Judge Caverly Immediately sum
n1oned his chief bailiff and ordered
him to maintain quiet dignity anc
order in the courtroom in the time
intervening between the hour be-
fore calling court to order, sched-
uled at $3.50 central daylight saving
time. He then gave himself to chat
ting and comforting with his other
officers and a few personal friends.
No one was permitted beyond the
gate which led to his private room.
Another squad of operatives was
stationed there.
Counsel for the youths, Benja-
min and Walter Bachrach and Clar-
efce s. barrow, Nathan Leopold,
Sr., Allan Loeb, a brother of Rich
ard, and a few friends of the two
boys families entered the courtroom
shortly after Judge Caverly arrived
The courtroom by this time was
about one-third fill, newspapermen
photographers, friends and counsc
of the two defendants, court Off
GERS and detectives making up the
entire assemblaGe. judge Caverly
.oom was soon locked TO visitors
None of the states attorneys had
yet appeared.
Jacob Loeb, uncle of Richard, ar.
rived twenty minutes before the
time set for court to convene. His
arrival Completel the representation
from the families of the defendants
Grove and Aides Arrive
VAT 900 a. M, Robert e. Grove,
states attorney, and his assistants
in the case Thomas Marshall
Joseph Savage. and Milton Smith,
took their seats before the bench.
The prosecutors were accompanied
by Samuel Ettelson, personal at
torney for Jacob Franks. father oil
the victim He announced that Mr.
Franks would not be present. In
Is place, Edwin Gresham, an uncle
OF the boy, was in court.
Leopold and Loeb were brought to
the bull pen just outside the court.
room at 9:25 a. m.
Both boys maintained their com.