Perth Amboy evening news. [volume] (Perth Amboy, N.J.) 1903-1959, 1924-06-02

The legal battle into which the
millions, estimated as high as $780,
100000, of the Leopolds and the
Loebs will be thrown in an effort to
save the boys from the gallows, IS
intended merely to permit legal
counsel to consult with them. The
attorneys say they do not expect to
free them.
Chief Justice Caverly continued
the hearing on the writ until June .
and ordered the boys sent TO jail
without bond, placing them In the
custody of the sheriff as sought by
the defense attorneys.
Having won their first legal skir-
mish, counsel Immediately went into
conference with the prisoners. Ihey
intimated that the two youths would
not be allowed to testify at the m
quest.
Leopold was unbroken and appar-
Antlv stin unaffected by the tragedy.
Loeb is the son OF vice president
/, a. sears. Roebuck & Company ana
1,4opold is the son of box manu-
.facturer and lake shipping magnate.
both were ost-graduate Students
leopold in law, and Loeb In history
before their arrest.
Defense counsel apparently were
satisfied with the continuance OF
hearing as their intention was to
take the boys out of police CUSTODY
( 30 they might have access TO them.
States Attorney Grove opposed the
continuance or removal OF the pris-
oners.
"Holding these boys since Thurs
day without color OF law amounts to
kidnapping" Attorney Clarence Dar-
row of the defense declared.
Judge Caverly interposed that
there was no evidence that the boys
had been abused by the. police.
States Attorney Grove said today
his case was complete except for the
finding of the typewriter on which
the ransom note was written. He
added that two revolvers had been
found in Leopold's room.
Veteran detectives today still re-
manned perplexed by the attitude OF
the prisoners in offering no other
motive than a desire for a thrill. or
for adventure, for the crime. They
believe the boys were lured by pos
sible trip to Europe this month
which Leopold had discussed with
his father.
u leopold had told a young woman
e UGcOIuluS 70 lHNeoliSdtoiS, tH1t lis
father had promised him $4,000 fos
the journey, but that sum he con-
oidered inadequate.
The inquest into the death of the
Franks lad also was set for today
Through confessions made public by
Robert e. Grove, states attorney
and newspapers, it has been estab-
ushed that the child was enticed into
an automobile occupied by Leopold
and Loeb ON the afternoon of We'd
hesday, May FL, struck on the head
with a tape-wrapped cold chisel
rolled into a heavy blanket with a
kag rammed down his throat, and
left to die. His body some five hours
later, according to confessions by
Leopold and Loeb, was stripped and
1ammed into a culvert in wild, iso-
4 lated spot on the far south side
where it accidentally was found the
next morning by a passing laborer.
The youthful kidnapers-slayers
who claimed they killed the lac
Through spirit of adventure. IS
we'll as for the $4,000 ransom they
4 demanded of Jacob M. Franks, the
father, gained a new sensation las
night-that of being relegated alone
70 police precinct cells, with specia
guards to keep them from commit
= Gns suicide.
"a accompanied by detectives ane
Newspaper men. Mr.. Grove yester'
day took the boys over the route
thew had traversed with the body o.
& young Franks in their rented auto
mobile, and later as they disposed
Of the tell-tale clothing, laprobe. COLI
ohisel and the typewriter on which
Leopold admitted he composed tht
ransom letter.