The Montgomery advertiser., 1901-09-18
HE UTTERs NOT A WORD
Refuses to Plead Guilty or
 Not Guilty.
Judge Loran L. Lewis Who Was Ap- pointed by the Court to Defend Dislikes the Job Imposed
 Upon Him. ."

Buffalo. Sept. 17.-Leon F. czolgosz, the assassin of President Mckinley. was ar raigned before Judge Emory m the Souh- tv Court at 8 o'clock this afternoon on inc indictment for murder in the nrst degree in fatally shooting President MIG Kinlev in the Temple of Music at the Pan-American Exposition on Sept O. Again the stubborn prisoner refuseo to plead or even to utter a word or sound' and the Hon. Loran l.. Lewis eS-Su- ureme Court Justice, entered plea oi not guilty. The accused will be tried Tn the Supreme Court Monday.
 Crowds focked to the city hall today to see the prisoner. but the uncertainty surrounding the question as to whether or not counsel could be secured for him. saved congestion of the court room ana corridors of the hall.
 The most notable incident of the day was the hissing of the prisoner by the crowds, who surged around him as ne was being escorted dowr Ssrh 'he TSe S strong ruard of patrolmen and deputy snerlns lad been dispensed with, so that the people were able to get nearer tne prs prs, oner as he passed to and from the court room.
 Lewis Consents to Defend.
 As a result of the urging of President Moot of the Erie County Bar Assocla- tion. Judge Lewis, one of the attorneys assigned as counsel by Judge Emory Ees. terday. called at the Erie County jail at 2 o'clock this afternoon to see the DTS oner Czolgosz refused to talk 70 Juose Lewis and even Rstser fss@Se& or not he wSnted any couneei. Judge Lewis said that nev- ertheIess he would appear for the pris- oner upon arraignment even 1T ne aeclu, tSs fin passing from the basement of the city hall to the court room on tns .s secSn csnss to the black and white bunting VII VI which the pillars. ceilings, windows ana stairways of the city hall were arapeo aMentsy nsss ysd made not the siiehtsaE isnprss. 1siou on the prisoner, ana he gave M ns more heed to them or to the large DOT trAtfs of the late President draped with Imericans flag, than he did of the questions of the court and the distr1c' attorney.
 The Prisoners Entrance.
 The prisoner entered the court roUnr al 3 o'clock and as many of the cur1out spectators as could, surged into the cou:, room behind him. a nurmur ran througf Ahe audience, but the gavel of the 1uoge and the tipetaff of the crier soon restored the bar and the handcuffs removed. Dis. trict Attorney Penney began the forrna arraignment. He read the indictment 1T a voice of severity and asked:
 How, do you plead guilty or no' Not a sound was uttered by the prison CT. He stood mute, appaFently maintain ing his feint of insapity which wal noticed for the first time when h. wa. taken into court yesterday afternoon. Hh curly hair was disheleved anl although hls linen was white and clean, his dis ordered clothes and the growth f lii beard gave him an unkempt appearance Spectators in the court room comntrtet upon the fact that If he were shaved the shooting, he would ce IaiTly. Gooc looking young man. Although lis de meanor was still one ot Stubb. ,rnness. h. gave a little more evidence of cernctrr When questions were being asked Of ftu . rapidly he moistened his lips with hiI tongue and seemed to De end eavortng t maintain the appearance of Stoltd indif ference.
 He Did Not Speak.
 When the prisoner refused to plead. the District Attorney asked him If he understood what had been read and re- ceiving no answer, told him he nad peer and that he could answer yes or no. For an instant Czolgosz glanced at MT Penney and it was thought that ne in tended to speak but he did not. Judge Lewis then addressed the court, saying he had called upon the defendant. but had been unable to ascertain any WlSf on the defendants part as to the em ployment of counsel. He entered Ples of not guilty on behalf of the defendant as the law required such plea undei the circumstances. He asked permission to reserve the right to withdraw the plea and enter a special plea or inter pose a demurrer If he decides not to ast the court to assign other counsel. Th' Judge expressed his regret that his nam' had been mentioned in connection witl this trial and said he had been out O practice for some considerable time ant had a very strong repugnance to ap bearing although that was a reason which would apply to every lawyer.
 District Attorney Penney gave notice that he would move to have the indict ment transferred to the Supreme Cour for trial next Monday morning. 'I knov of no reason why the defendant shout, not be ready next Monday replied Judge Lewis.
 Judge Lewis said he might also lik an order of the Court for. alienists t, examine the prisoner as the District At torney had informed him that eminent alienists had examined the prisoner ol behalf of the people This gave rise t the belief that special plea of insanit may be entered by the counsel for tn defense.
 Remove the prisoner" said Judge Elm ory and Czolgosz was taken back to tn County jail by the underground route