The Monticellonian., 1901-09-27
IHE IR|AL OF CZOLCOSZ.
The Assassin of President McKin- ley Placed on Trial at
 Buffalo, N. Y.
PRISONER ENTERED A PLEA OF GUILTY.


 eept the Plea, and ordered ii Plea
 of "Not Guilty" in Order that All
 the Forms of Law Might he Duly
 Complied With.
 Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 23.=Leon F. Czolgosz was placed on trial for the murder of President Mckinley on Sep tember 6 The trial was in the SUI Dreme court of Erie county, Part H., Judge Truman C, White presiding.
 The counsel for Czolgosz, former Supreme Court Justices Loren L. Lew is and Robert (. Titus and Carlton Ladd. saw him again Monday morn. inc before the time for opening the court. but he had no more to say to them than on the previous occasions when they have visited him. In view of the meagerness of opportunity for defense. and the fact that the pris- oner refuses absolutely to aid them, it is not improbable that the entire proceedings may be completed within two days.
 The mental condition of the as sassin will absolutely be the only de fense To be offered, are the words of Judge Titus, and there is no little expectation that they will practically abandon the case, and merely repre- sent Gzolgosz formallys sduring the trial. As result of the examination of two aienists, Dr. Carlos r. McBoH- aid and Dr. Allan Mclean Hamilton, of New York city. the question of in- sanity is eliminated from the subjects on which the defense can reply for support.
 Czolgosz, with his counsel, occupied seats directly in front of the jus tice's bench. The prisoners chai. was just back that of Judge Titus, and deputy sherifIs, with the slaves of office. were placed at various points in the room, and quiet was enforced upon all The spectators seats were filled very slowly, owing to the ex- treme care shown by tbe officers in the corridors iH admitting those who applied, and l. was not until court was announced that the last one was coupled
 ir. Allan MeIzane Hamilton af New York city Was one of the first of those connected with the case to take q position inside of the iuclosurr. Dr. Hamilton, who was the=ehe insanity expert at the trial of Garfield's as sassin. Guiteau. occupied a seat at the table reserved for the prosecution.
 At ten o'clock the formal opening of the court was annoaueed Justice Truman (. White entered through the center aisle and took his seat upon the bench. The first business of the session had no relation to the ease CT Czolgosz 1t consisted merely of call ing the roll of grand jurors for the coming session and they were then excused until October 7.
 Clerk of Courts Fisher, after pre- liminary Hear ye," Hear ye,' by the crler, proceeded with the calling or the jurors summoned for the trial of the Gzolgosz case in Part III Judge White allowed the grand jurors who had previously been called to leave the room, if they desired, but only two did so, the others preferring to stay and witness the trial.
 Of the 3G trial jurors called, only one asked to be excused. He had sawmill in process of erection, which, he said, must be finished at once, on account of low water, and he was eN- cused. Justice White then requested the other justices of Parts and H., then i'll session. not 10 discharge their Jurors but to hold them in readiness Tor an impanelling in the Clolgosz case
 At 10:16 there was hustle in the corridor and squad of policemen brought in the prisoner. He was handcutled to an officer on each side While in front and behind him walked other uniformed policemen.
 The prisoner was attired in new suit of dark gray, white shirt and a collar and a light blue bow tie. His lace Was cleanly shaven and his hair combed.
 He sat down behind his counsel with two officers in plain clothing Immediately in his rear. District At torney Penney proceeded at once with the reading of the indictment. lie spoke to GzoIgosz in low voice. m fact, so low that when the prisoner was asked 10 plead, he seemed not he understand what had been said,
 justice White asked him; What nave you to say?"
 There was a moments hesitation, then the prisoners lips moved as II to make reply, but before he could do so' his junior counsel, Mir. Lewis, arose to speak, not having seen the pnsoner's motion.
 Justice White, however, insisted mat Gzolgosz should speak, and the prisoner said: "I didn't hear what he said"
 District Attorney Penney then read 'he indictment again in q louder voice and to the demand for a reply the prisoner, who was standing at the ume, said in a very low voice: Gull y. This plea was, however, not per mitted to stand, under the law, and piea of Not guilty was at once or uefed by the court