Evening star., 1924-07-29
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tit SidSScS, anu gave Us Tic
of the manufacturer the firm whose
records finally revealed Leopold as
the owner of the glasses found near
Bobby's body, and which led to his
joint confession of the kidnapping and
staying. You would not be a bit
surprised if the glasses found near
the body were yours?" the States at
torney asked.
Il would not be surprised" Leopold
was quoted.
A few more questions led to the
of the glasses by Leo
pold as his.
Lectures Doorkeeper.
At this point Judge Caverly found
fault with the doorkeeper. who was
letting in visitors, and lectured him
in decisive terms.
Put a new sheriff on the door," the
judge instructed.
Leopold told Mr.. Grove that SINCE
1921 he had at times carried .oI
caliher automatic pistol because
wanted to be very grown up"
Leopold said that he drank" as the
examination revealed by the steno-
graphic notes proceeded. but doupt-
ed" that gin was his favorite.
Dined Together Often.
He said Loeb was a close friend
and that they had habit OF dining
together as frequently as three times
a week.
For the second time Mr.. Bachrach
reached unprintable matter and
leaned over the three stenographers
to whisper to them something for the
record only. This required several
minutes.
The reading brought out Leopold's
agreement with Mr.. Grove that ne
had been treated with every consid-
Grafton by the prosecutor and had
mo complaint to make whatever.
Had Drunk ON Trip.
The record showed that Milton
Smith, assistant States attorney. had
rehearsed Leopold on the 10y ride
part of the alibi. Leopold was quot
ed as saying that he had consumed
a pint of gin and Loeb half as much
whisky on this pretended trip.
Loeb couldn't go home to dinner
pold's version of the reason for their
absence from home the evening OF
May 81. He also accounted for the
supposed hour of their return oy
saying Loeb needed time to sober
up" When this came out In MT.
Bachrach's clear voice both defendants
They smiled again when the ac-
count reached a colloquy between
Leopold and Mr.. Grove, in which the
latter quizzed the student on the dis
tinction between grammar and rhet-
oric.
other points that amused the de-.
PENDANTS included Leopold's hope
that he was an expert automobile
driver and his doubt as to whether
rry, hjc heVeraR6.
Clarence S. Darrow, chief counsel
for the defense, sat with the boys
and talked with them from time TO
time.
todays proceedings did not dis
courage spectators.
Reader Is Changed.
John Sbarbaro. an assistant states
attorney, took up the reading after
Mr.. Bachrach had read steadily for
an hour. Leopold's religious ideas
came out at this stage.
one Of the places searched for Bobby
Franks after he failed to come home
for dinner was the tennis court AZ the
home of Richard Loeb. where Bopoy
and Richard frequently played 'to-
Loeb caught a pretty young girl
artist sketching him and turned,
smiled and posed.
te9Rold was auoted as 'iyng fyom the
family and FLEA" from the boys at
the preparatory school he had at
tended He said he probably was
called Flea" because OF his size ana
interest in insects.
Leopold was quoted as denying ever
having used narcotics.
Reads in Low Tone.
For the third time unprintable mat
ter was reached and the reader
dropped his voice too low to be heard
even by the newspapermen In the
iury box at his immediate left.
Leopold was quoted as saying ne
and Loeb had had several small dis-
putes. one of them resulting from
nians for q New Year eve party. He
said. according to the stenographer
record. that "Loeb's girls mother oio
NOT want her to go out with so small
narty. particularly on New Year
eve" .. :,
Loeb and the readers voice was
dropped as it was put into the record.
The bows exchanged smiling conf
dences at this point.
Lasted Is Minutes.
The silent testimony" lasted 10
minutes and apparently covered the
letter and a rather lengthy lnterro-
cation concerning it.
Then the record showed Leopold
being asked about the pistols IN his
room and a moment later the reading
ended.
Allen was next asked about a state
ment he took at 4:30 am. tho day
after Decoration Day, both boys and
a large staff Of assistant States at
torneys and detectives being present
Allen said that the stenograpner
who had been taking Loeo's conies-
Allen testified he had Transcribed
the proceedings that occurred az
dawn and Mr.. Grove asked II the
defense would object II the typed
sheets were read instead of the short
hand notes. He was assured they
would not.
asked Mr.. Bachrach.
mo. I would rather have 1t read,
said Mr.. Grove.
Judge Caverly announced:
"The statements just read were put
| into the record, but parts OF them
were read so low that the court dfe
"I am Informed that these con.
tained material not fit to print. Nc
good purpose could be served BY
| making such matter public, but the
court will require copy for his
perusal when he Is considering thi'
case"
Mr.. Allen. reading direct from hi,
| record of what was introduced q,
Leopold's confession of the Frank,
murder, quoted the youth AZ saytnl
that . Kidnapping had been planned Il
the previous NoYsmber % step =,
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