The age-herald., 1901-10-29
Turns His Back on the Priests, Violently DenOunCeS Church and Clergy and Ob- ieCtS to Christian Burial.

sat down on the edge of his cot and did not answer the last farewell.
 When the relatives reached the war den's office they again renewed their re- quest to see the execution to which MT. Collins replied:
 "Emphatically no. Czolgosz will be killed at o'clock tomorrow and if you apply to the warden in the afternoon you may be able to see the body"
 The two men were then let out of the prison.
 A few minutes after they had left Su- perintendent Collins received a telephone message from the chief of police of Cleve- land announcing that the father of the convicted man had signed an agreement similar to the one signed by the brother here this evening giving the prison au- thorities the disposal of the body.
 The prison was absolutely quiet at 10 o'clock. A little crowd that had gathered about the main entrance at dusk quietly dispersed without any suggestion from police or guards. The superintendent and warden retired at 10 o'clock with the an- nouncement that there would be nothing given out and that no one would enter or leave the prison before tomorrow morn ing Before the superintendent retired the death watch reported to him that Czolgosz was ss eping soundly. Beside the two regular men on the death watch in the corridor an additional guard sat in Czolgosz cell tonight.
 Body Not to Be Removed.
 The body of Czolgosz will not be re- moved from Auburn. Superintendent of State Prisons Cornelius V. Collins, and Warden J. Warren Meade, after the con troversy with Czolgoszs brother, ob- tained from him the following relinquish- ment of the family claims to the remains when the executioner shall have finished his work:
 Auburn N. Y, October 2S, 1901. 'J. Warren Meade, Agent and Warden,
 Auburn Prison:
 1 hereby authorize you, as warden of Auburn prison, to dispose of the body of my brother, Leon F. Czolgosz, by bury ing 1t in the cemetery attached to the prison, as provided by the law of the State of New York.
 This request Is made upon the express understanding that no part of the re- mains will be given to, any person or so- ciety, but that the entire body will be buried in accordance with the law in the cemetery attached to the prison.
 "WALDECK CzOLGOSZ."
 Witnesses: John A. Seligher, George F. Graham
 $5,00o Offered for Body.
 The resolution of Superintendent. Col- lins to prevent sensationalism in the transportation and burial or cremation of the body of Czolgosz took new zest from two offers that were submitted today by men of questionable enterprise. A muse- um keeper in one of the larger Eastern cities telegraphed him an offer of $5000 spot cash for either the body or the gar- ments of the murderer, and the owner of a kaleidoscope wired Warden Meade that he would pay 5000 for permission to take a moving picture of Czogosz entering the tx,4a oI, had his suspicious aroused as to the mo- lives of some of the relatives of Czolgosz in seeking the body in view of their pow erty and the trouble and danger possible in connection with it's removal and dis posal
 The superintendent chanced to meet Waldeck Czolgosz, brother of the mur- derer, as he was being escorted to the death cell, shortly after his arrival, and at once took the matter up with him. He asked Czolgosz if he wanted the body. He said he did. Collins then told him that he did not believe it could be re- moved without serious trouble and strongly advised him against the attempt. The plan to take it to Buffalo, where Czolgosz had assassinated the President, he regarded as particularly dangerous. Collins discussed the matter from the standpoint of the Czolgosz family and said they would surely avoid serious an-
  senting to burial here.
 Hold Body, Law or No Law. He assured waldeck Czolgosz that he and the family could attend. that they would be protected, and that the body would be given decent burial Czolgosz was obdurate however, and Collins finally told him that if there was well grounded suspicion as to the motive in claiming the body, he would refuse to surrender 1t, law or no law. Czolgosz then seemed inclined to give in and went with the superintendent to the omce or Warden Meade where paper relinquish- ing all claim upon the body was drawn. While it was being prepared Collins called up the chief of police of Cleveland and asked him to discuss the matter with tCzolgosz senior. Collins asked that the situation be fairly stated to the father and that if he agreed. a telegram of re- linquishment be signed by him at once The Cleveland police expressed the hope that the body would never be sent to that city.
 When the superintendent submitted the instrument relinquishing all claim to the body of Czolgosz he refused to sign 1t until he had an opportunity to advise with Waldeck Thomas Bandowski, his brother-in-law, who was the leader In the plan to secure the body. He promised a final answer at o'clock when he was to call with Bandowsk for a final visit to the condemned man. Collins agreed to send for him but would not let the brother leave the prison. Finally he was, at 6 o'clock informed that the people at the Buffalo crematory would not accept the body and Superintendent Collins at once pointed out to him that he would have the bory on his hands. At few minutes past o'clock he agreed to sign and 1t was at once decided to bury the body in the prison.
 The agreement prohibits any portion of the body being removed from the prison and this will be strictly enforced. Czolgosz Has Nervous Attack. Czolgosz suffered slight nervous attack late this afternoon but the prison officials did not regard it in the light of a break down and adhered to the belief that he will go unfalteringly to the chair and death.
 pr. Carlos F. Macdonald and Prison Physician Gerin visited the cell at 6 o'clock. They found the prisoner suffering from extreme nervousness that manifest ed itself in dilated eyes and free flowing precipitation When they finished the ex- animation the prisoner turned sullenly from them and retired into the corner of his cell refusing to talk. They gave him no treatment and were of the opinion that while he was very nervous he did not show signs of absolute collapse Czolgosz had just concluded a lengthy interview with Fathers Fudzinski and Hickey. There had been considerable traffic in the corridor leading to the death