mr. clarence darrow,

the lawyer defending those chicago boys,

believes

that under no circumstances

should the state take a

human life.

that’s why he’s shouldering this case.

the guilt of leopold and loeb,

the two young murderers of bobby franks,

is without question.

it is darrow’s intention

not to prove their innocence,

but to cheat the hangman

in spite of their guilt.

and perhaps in so doing

remove the underpinnings

of every gallows across this land.

a civilized man in america.

how refreshing.