New Britain herald., 1924-06-07

Chicago, June 7.-All blame for the murder of Robert Franks is placed upon Nathan Leopold, Jr., by his former chum, Rich ard Loeb. in a confession made by the latter to States Attorney Grove a week ago, and made public today.
 "l want to say that l offer no excuse. If it was not for the suggestion and stimulus of Leo- pold, the crime would not have been committed" Loeb said in ending his confession.
 Planned Kidnapping.
 In the confession Loeb said that Leopold and himself had intended 10 kidnap one Of the younger boys from the Harvard school attended by the Franks boy, and that. the crime had been planned about two months ago. "The plan vas preached by Nathan Leopold" Loeb said, "who suggested that means of having s great deal Of excitement together with getting quite a sum Of money. c. An adventure, you would say"
 A. Yes
 Car Too Conspicuous.
 Nathan Leopold has a willys- Knight sport model. rcd. It is very conspicuous and so we deemed 1t in- advisable for use, and decided to get rented car. Such a car, obtained under false name. would not be in- eliminating, were we discovered.
 Assumed False Name.
 Tn order to assume a false nam. and a real identity. Leopold depos- tied si00 al the Hyde Park state bank under the name Of Morton D. Ballard, from Peoria. l went to the Morrison hotel (ChicagoD registering under the name Morton n. Ballard. carrying an old suitcase containing some books"
 The confession explained the pnr. pose Of inc books was to lead in. hotel 10 believe Loeb really intended to live there.
 He continued:
 We addressed several letters to the Morrison under the name Of Nor ton D. Ballard. Next day went and got those letters
 We went for the rented car to the rent-a-car people. Leopold gent in alone with s40o in his pocket and the letters sent 10 Ballard at the Morri- son. and his bank book from the Hyde State bank. He said he was g sales man from Peoria.
 Chicago. June 7.-Should Nathan r. Leopold. IT,. and Richard Loeb, millionaires' sons. indicted for the kidnapping and murdering Of Robert Franks. school boy son of another millionaire. escape capital punishment in their trial for murder. they imme- diately would be tried again on the kidnapping indictment. according to Robert l.. Grove. states attorney. Plans are going forward for two dis tinct and complete prosecutions.
 Win Have Good Defense
 The defense or the young university post graduate students will be only that to which every human being is entitled. according to the first state ment from their fathers Nathan F. Leopold. Jr.. box manufacturer. and Albert IL Loeb. viCs- president Of Sears. Hoebuck and Company
 The fathers have not the slightest inclination or intention to use their means 10 stage an unsigiitiy legal bat He with an elaborate array Of legal counsel and an army of high priced in an attempt to dcefat ius- ice" the statement said.
 Insanity As Isleas
 The statement was interpreted m inc criminal court pulling as meaning that the defsnss would set up a plea Of insanity
 Assuming that tho facts in the cas-. are supbstantiaIiy as published. then the only proceeding they favor is 5irnf'le solemn investigation under The law. touching the mental responsibii- ity of their accused sons" said ths statement. '-if the accused boys are found by 2 iury to tge not mentally responsible. their families. in ac- c0rdance with their conscious dutv towards The communify. agree tha. he public must be fully protected from any further menace by the J0ys.@
 pumf Ise tIoney
 Tn no event will the families of he accused boys Use money in anfst- .empt to defeat Justice.~ the statement assertsd. pointing out that the staff Of .uo ettornsts already retained voald -ot be increased hv internationally