The Washington times., 1924-07-23

BOTH IS
STATE
AIM
Prosecutor Ascribes Ransom
Demand to Need for Money
for Gambling Debts
By CARL w. HARRIS,
international Neua serriee.


CRIMINAL COURTROOM,
CHICAGO, July 2S.-The need Of
large sums with which to satisfy
gambling debts was the motive
in the staying of Robert Franks
by Nathan Leopold, IT,, and Rich
ard Loeb, it was charged here
today in the opening address 81
States Attorney Grove at the
hearing which may send the boys
Ito the galIows for the killing.
Prosecutor Grove did not dwell
on this supplying Of q motive
in the "crime for a thrill" but
continued on tracing the develop
ments of the case and outlining
the evidence in the hands Of the
prosecution.
Calls Leopold.
Court was called to order Gt
1908 o'clock. Judge CaverIy or
oered every one seated Immediately
and those without them excluded.
Nathan r. Leopold" called tne
reading clerk. There was q m
Inent of tense silence. Neclks were
craned toward the little door in
the corner of The room from which
the young defendant In the crime
tor thrill" would emerge.
A moments delay while q bailiff
at Judge Caveriy's order proceeded
to clear the courtroom Of those
who did not have seats.
Then Leopold entered, walking
slowly, a bailiff at his side. Behind
him followed DiclSie Loeb. Both
were dressed nattily. They ap-
peared nervous. however. as they
sat In their chairs waiting to ne
called. Loeb prayed with his neck
tie as he half twisted about TO
survey the spectators.
Leopold smiled a twisted sort Of
smile. Neither looked a. the othe-
Talks in Low Tone.
Then Judge Caverly spoke IL
low tones which hardly carried to
the jury box. 1t was impossible
for those outside the RAN to hear.
At the proceedings Monday the
proper Formally was not complied
with" he was heard to say, "and
for this reason / call Nathan F.
Leopold"
Leopold stood up and walked to
the bar.
Are you Nathan F. Leopold?"
Judge Caverly said.
Yes, your honor" Leopold re-
piled in steady tones.
Judge Caverly then addressed the
defendant in low voice.
r..
defense gathered at the bar around
Leopold while the judge read the
indictments charging kidnapping for
ransom and murder. He read in a
tone which could not be heard
ed Loeb was called for a similar
proceeding.
While this was going on Leopold
talked with his bailiff smiling APP
parently unconcerned. When he
turned back to face the judge,
however, his face was set and the
laughter had gone out of his eyes.
Court Room Closed.
The reading Of the indictments
finished. preparations for the actual
start of proceedings were made.
Judge Caverly ordered that no one
else De permltted 70 enter the court
room.
Prosecutor Grove addressed the
court, and moved continuance of
the case, but Bachrach Immediately
voiced objection to any continuance
"A discussion followed, after which
Judge Caverly ruled that the case
would go ahead on the murder In
dictment..
Prosecutor Grove then began his
address. He said:
Evidence In this case would show
that Nathan Leopold and Richard
Loeb are sons Of wealthy parents.
who gave them every advantage
that money could buy.
Evidence further win show they
acted much as other young men In
their set except that they gambled
for large sums.
"The evidence further WIN show
that about last september these two