The Salt Lake herald. [volume] (Salt Lake City [Utah]) 1870-1909, 1901-09-25


ing the temperature, pulse and respira-
ton. was made IN the case of Presi-
dent Mckinley and illustrates infinitely
the varying changes that occurred in
in the group?''
Yes. the artillerymA- and two secret
service men. Tney threw the prisoner
to the floor in a second. 1 did not rec
ognize the men who took the pistol
away from the prisoner. The hall was
at once cleared"
What became of the prisoner them"
He was surrounded by detectives
and secret service men. There was
some controversy as to who had the
right to the prisoner. but that was
quickly settled. and he was taken TO a
side room and later to police headquar-
ters."
Rice Also Saw Shooting.
Edward r. Rice. chairman of the
committee of ceremonies in the Temple
of Music, was next called.
Where were you at the time of the
shoOting?" asked District Attorney
Penny.
Mr.. Rice indicated the spot on the
ground floor plan of the temple near
where the president stood.
Tell US what you saw" said the dis
trict attorney.
las chairman of the committee of
ceremonies 1 stood close to the presi-
dent The line had been passing about
ten minutes 1 took my watch out of
my pocket indicating to Secretary Cor
telyou that the time for the reception
was nearly up. At this instance 1 no
ticed something white pushed over to
the president. Immediately after that
two shots rang out. The white object
fell to the floor with the man who had
it in his hand. The hall was cleared
and the president was taken to a
chair"
Was this man who was borne to the
floor the same one who fired the
shots2" asked Mr.. Penny
Yes" answered the witness.
Cross-examined by Judge Titus, Mr..
Rice said there was no one between
him and the president to obstruct his
view.
Were there officers on both sides of
the line of people?'
Yes"
Quackenbush an Eyewitness.
This concluded Mr. Rice's testimony,
and James L. Quackenbush. another
member of the reception committee,
was called to the stand.
Tell us what you know" said Dis
trict Attorney Penny.
4 was standing at Mr.. Rice's right,
directly opposite the president" began
Mr.. Quackenbush. Just before the
shots were fired 1 noticed this man (the
prisoner) lift something white. Imme-
diately there were two shots. Then
the artillerymen who had been sta
toned behind the president plunged
forward, as also did Secret Service Of
hcer Gallagher. The prisoner was
borne to the floor. Secret Service Off
GERS Ireland and Foster were also in
the group scrambling on the floor about
the defendant At the presidents right
hand stood Secretary Cortelyou. and
back Of him the other officers and ar
ttllerymen. 1t seemed as if all these
men went to the floor in a mass. Final
~ the prisoner was lifted to his feet
He was struck in the face by one OF
the secret service men and again went
TO the floor. He was then removed to
one of the side rooms
Mr. Quackenbush was shown a pho
tograph of the interior of the bVilding
and indicated the points referred to in
his testimony.
Cross examined by Judge Titus. Mr..
Quackenbush told how the prisoner
was taken from the building to the
ambulance and where the prisoner was
at that time.
On redirect examination by District
Attorney Penney Mr.. Quackenbusb
said that he stood in an elevated posi-
ton where he could see directly every
thing that took place. He was pres
ent on the following day when photo
graphs of the interior of the temple
the pictures shown in evidence were
taken before any changes had been
made and others after a rearranrement
of the fixtures.
On reaching police headquarters on
the night OF the shooting Mr. OuecI<en-
bush accompanied District ATTORNEY
Penney to the Office Of Superintendent
OF Police Bull, where the prisoner was
being examined.
Tell US what transpired there" said
the district attorney.
Story of the Confession.
Mr.. Penney and the assistant dis
trict attorney had some conversatio
and the prisoner, in reply to questions.
stated that he had killed the president
because he believed it to be his DUTY.
He understood the position in which he
had placed himself and was willing 20
take his chances. Czolgosz said ne had
gone to the falls on the previous day
with me intention OF shooting the pres
ident. but was unable to carry out his
intention he came to Buffalo and got
in line with the people at the Temple
of Music The defendant told how he
concealed his weapon; hoR he kept his
hand concealed in his pocket while
waiting to reach the presidents side.
When he reached a point in front of the
president he fired. If he had not been
stopped. he said, he would have fired
more shots"
Did he say anything about planning
TO kin the president on any other &C.
casion?" asked District Attorney PEN
ney.
"He said he had been watching the
presiden. Tor three or four DAYS for a
favorable opportunity of shooting"
Did he give any reasons for wish
ing to kill the PRESIDENT
Yes, he said that he did not believe
in the present form OF government, or
In any Of the institutions in il. He said
ne had tGr several years studied the
doctrine Of anarchy. He believed in
no government, no marriage regula-
tons. and said he attended church for
some time, but they talked nonsense
and he would not continue there.
He said he did not believe 5n the
church or state2'' asked Mr.. Penney.