The Loeb-Leopold case - The Clarence Darrow Collection

The Loeb-Leopold Case
He plans a great deal and works out consistent
schemes for the future — this mad brain of this mad
boy!
" He is open and frank with others as long as he
feels there is nothing he wants to conceal."
Dr. White said he couldn't lie to him. " Nobody
can lie to me. I can read their minds just the same
as a doctor can look into the human body with an
X-ray."
Well, I don't suppose he thinks he knows more
than the Lord does, but I don't believe he would
concede that the Lord knew any more than he does
when the Lord was his age.
" But if he feels that it is to his interest to hold
back something he does so. He therefore gives an
appearance of great frankness, which is not true.
The patient says that he will tell a lie with no com-
punction whatever, and that he is completely dis-
honest."
Let us see whether he lied to these doctors and
withheld information, the same as they lied to your
Honor and withheld information. Here again the
doctor says, talking about his being tied to the apron
strings of an old nurse and never being allowed to
play as other boys played, page 41 : " He has
always been fond of athletics and outdoors sports
such as tennis, swimming, hockey, skating and so
forth. He is considered an extremely good bridge
player and has spent a great deal of time playing it.
He is fond of dancing and mixed society. He has
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