The Birmingham age-herald., 1924-07-22
FRANKS SLAYERS
 CONFESS CRIME
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tCOntinued From Page One.) proceeding unless these boys were plead. ing both insane and guilty" he said but if they are pleading insanity, the state wishes a hearing on that question before a jury"
 The defense explained that their only object was to prevent the case from be coming a vaudeville show, but Judge Caverly held that he had no power under Illinois law to order such a con ference.
 Victims Father Speaks
 Jacob Frank, father of the victim was outspoken in his denunciation Oi this phase of the case.
 This talk about insanity is non- sense," he said. If ever there was a case deserving the death penalty, this is one. There is some satisfaction, of course, in their pleas of guilty, as that will save much time."
 The prospect of death sentence even after they had been warned of it's pos sibility by Judge Caverly, did not noticeably lease Loeb and Leopold. They went back to their cells laughing and talking eagerly and speculating about the size of the headlines their sudden change of front would inspire, but scorned a suggestion that they had been nervous at the hearing, but admitted they were glad "the first day was over"
 They did more questioning than the reporters. They were curious about the arrangements of the court room and asked how large a crowd waited out side the building Any information that fed their ego they listened to eagerly.
 "I'll bet we're all over the front page," commented Loeb. ,@z
 There certainly was a commotion when Mir. Darrow moved to plead guilty" he added.
 Better not talk any more aboutNthe case" cautioned the conservative Leo. pold. Let's talk about something else"
 But Loeb persisted. What is it the judge says when it is all over?'' he asked. 'The court finds you"
 Shut up," ordered Leopold.
 Guard Against Suicide
 And both of them, perhaps recalling that the time it would be "all over and the judge would pronounce sentence was not far away, did so. Sheriff Hoff mann announced that extra precautions would be taken to prevent the youthful slayers from committing suicide.
 II do not know that they will make any attempt" he said, but with theil plea of guilty in and the possibility that they may be sentenced to death staring l. m in the face, they may try it. Extra guards will be stationed at the cells night and day to watch them and q careful inspection will be made of al their food to see that it is not pois oned."
 In marked contrast to the air of in difference manifest by the accused youths was the anguish and suffering portrayed on the faces of their rela tives who saw them plead guilty tc two crimes, each punishable by death
 Nathan Leopold, Sr., father of ont of the boys, and Foreman Leopold Nathan's brother, represented the Leo pold family, while next to them sat Jacob Loeb, uncle of young Richard and Allen Loeb, Richards brother.
 While the elder Loeb wept, his nephew placed a comforting arm about his shoulders and held hat before his face when a photographer attempted to register the incident. The father oi Leopold, however, sat in quiet dignity as his son entered a plea of guilty Members of both families refused tC comment on the proceedings