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

haunt the scenes of sensational cases,
had no chance today to crafty their
usual appetities for the neurotic de-
tails which are nourishments for their
emotions. Police guards at the build
ing's portals, at the elevators Nand
again at the door of Judge Caverly's
court room kept them back.
The morbidly curious held their
places on the sidewalk hoping to see
the two youths who had startled the
country with an atrocious crime and
then added to the sensation by plead
ing guilty to it.
Above all they sought to identify
Judge Caverly on whose shoulders has
been thrust the burden of determin-
ing whether two young men shall die
for horrible crime or expiate their
sins to society by passing all their
mortal future behind prison bars.
Meantime, on the sixth floor of the
court building steel safe, contain
ing the exhibits which the state will
offer "for the information of the
court" was wheeled into the court
room, Atop it was bunch of boards,
the blood stained flooring of the auto
mobile in which young Franks was
done to death. What remained Of the
boys clothing, belt and few other
bits Of equally gruesome evidence,
were in the case as well as all the
other material evidence collected by
police was in the metal container. At
torneys barrow and Bachrach came
into the room ten min dtes before the
hour set for opening the hearing. The
states attorneys were also on hand
and Mr.. Grove let it be known that he
would conclude his opening statement
with a demand for the death penalty.
The states alienists were on hand
and with the experts retained by the
defense sat where they could observe
the actions of the defendants. With
Mr.. barrow came Jacob Loeb, uncle
Of "Dickie"; Allan Loeb, brother;
Nathan Leopold, Sr.
Grove and barrow shook hands, ex-
changing Hello Bob" for "Hello
Clarence"
Craning Necks Greet Defendant.
Promptly at 10 o'clock the clerks
gave1 fell and the proceedings were
on. The defendants were summoned at
once and came into an accompaniment
Of craning necks and stir that made
the court repeat the clerks first warn
ing to "And seats"
Judge Caverly announced that proper
legal formality had not been complied
with on Monday when the boys chang
ed their pleas to guilty" He sum
moned them to the bar and in long
legal phraseology asked them again
separately if they realized the con-
sequences of their action.
81 do, your honor" said Leopold,
and Loeb replied in like manner.
The questions were repeated for
each of the crimes of which they have
acknowledged, first, kidnapping for
ransom, and second, murder.
The boys listened to the judges
reading intently and answered in a
clear firm voice in reaffirming the
plea of guilty.
Leopold looked about occasionally,
but most Of. the time fastened his eyes
squarely upon the judge.
Loeb stood statue-like before the
bench, his eyes straight ahead and an
expression of concentrated attention
on his face.
After the judges statement the de-
PENDANTS returned to their seats and
Conferred smliingly with their at
torneys,
Proceed With Murder Case.
"The state is ready to proceed with
the murder hearing but asks con-
tinuance on the kidnapping case" said
Mr.. Grove.
A wrangle on procedure finally
brought an agreement to proceed with
the murder indictment while keeping
the other charge ION call from day TO
day"
Mr.. Grove then started his open
ing statement.
The opening sentences dwelt upon
the identity and up bringing Of the
defendants.
M. Grove said that the crime was
planned and schemed for months, ex-
perimenting with means to cover their