New-York tribune., 1901-09-23
BULLET WAS NOT POISONED
RESULT OF CHEMICAL AND BACTE-
BIOLOGICAL EXAMINATIONS.
PREPARING FOR TRIAL OF CzoLGOsz-DR
ALLAN M'LANE HAMILTON IN BUFFALO.

Buffalo, Sept 22,-The most important de-
! velopment in the Czolgosz case to-day was the
announcement that no poison had been found
on the bullets or In the revolver with which the
anarchist assassinated President Mckinley.
! Chemical and meteorological examinations were
made. and both revealed the fact that poison
was used by the murderer.
Another examination to determine the exact
mental condition of the prisoner made in
the Erie County Jail this afternoon by DR.
Carlos F. Macdonald, of New-York. the alienist,
who was brought here fof the defence by the
Erie County Bar Association. and DR.. Arthur
w. Hurd, superintendent of the Buffalo State
Hospital The aenists with the assassi-
nator for one hour and a half. and when they
left him both declined to discuss the case.
District-Attorney Penney and his entire stan
spent all Of Sunday at the City Hall preparing
for the trial of Czolgosz. which will begin be-
fore Justice White, in Part III of the Supreme
Court, tomorrow morning. Mr.. Penney had
conferences with the aliensts, and with City
Chemist Herbert NJ. Hill. who submitted his re-
port upon examination of the bullets and
revolver.
TO TEST QUESTION OF POISON.
Immediately after the death of the President
one OF the staff OF physicians in attendance on
the President expressed the opinion that the
bullets may have been poisoned District At
sassin's revolver. ordered careful and thor
ough examinations made DIR. Hill was directed
TO make chemical examination OF the bullets
and the chambers and barrel of the revolver
and Dr. Herman G. Matzinger of the sur
geons who performed the autopsy upon the
Presidents body ordered to make a bac
THEOLOGICAL examination. This afternoon Dr.
Hill reported to the District Attorney that his
work showed that no poison had been used.
He also presented a written report, but 1t will
not be used on the trial, that question is now
eliminated from the DR.. Matznger has
finished his meteorological examination, and his
work also revealed the absence of any poison
The District Attorney has been Informed to
that effect, although the formal report has not
been submitted. Authorities this question
state that the two examinations form a COM
plete test, and that the slightest trace OF poison
would have been revealed.
INSANITY EXPERTS SEE PRISONER.
DR.. Macdonald and DR.. Hurd alienists for the
defence. called upon District Attorney Penney
shortly before o'clock this afternoon, and
mained with him until 3:15 o'clock, when they
were escorted to the Jail by Detective Solomon.
The insanity experts went into Czolgosz's cell in
"Murderers' Row." and were locked up in the
cell with him until 4:45 o'clock, when they re-
turned to the City Hall and held another con-
ference with the District Attorney. Fifteen
minutes later Dr. James W. Putnam a local
alienist. appeared and Joined the conference.
Although great secrecy was maintained at tn
District Attorneys office. It was. learned this
afternoon that DR. Allan McLane Hamilton,
of the most noted alenists in the United States,
and who expert witness at the trial of
Guteau. is in Buffalo Not doubt to Czol-
gosz's sanity exists in the mind OF District At
torney Penney. so that 1t is presumed that DR.
Hamilton is here merely TO meet the question Of
insanity should the defence determine TO make
a fight on that ground.
NO INSANITY PLEA EXPECTED.
Although the defence declines to make any
definite statement the subject pending the
final opinion of Dr. Macdonald it is the consen-
sus of opinion among those interested in the
case that no insanity plea will be interposed by
Judges Lewis and Titus.
The District Attorney Is already fortified with
the opinion of DR.. Joseph Fowler, Dr. James w.
Putnam and DR.. Floyd S. Gregg, Buffalo alien
lists of some note, that Czogosz is perfectly
sane.
The conference between the doctors District
Attorney Penney and Assistant District Attor-
ney Frederick Haller, who will assist in the
prosecution, lasted until $50 o'clock this even
ing. At it's close DR.. Mcdonald said to an Asso-
cated Press representative:
II cannot say word upon this subject until l
counsel for the defence. Judge Lewis is out of
town overnight, so that shall do nothing until
morning. I cannot tell whether not will be
a Witness"
TRIAL TO BEGIN TO-DAY.
Czogosz's trial will begin promptly at 10
O'Clock tomorrow morning, and the court has
requested that all who expect to attend the trial
be in their seats at $50 o'clock. not to
delay the beginning even for a moment Prepara-
tions have been made to accommodate over fifty
newspaper men, and the courtroom is so small
that II is feared that not more than one hun
dred spectators can secure admission. Those
who appear first will be admitted. after which
the doors will he closed and the City Hall
cleared of all except those having business with
the city or county departments Police lines
will then be established on the streets at both
ends of the City Hall. and they be passed
only upon the presentation of passes to the
courtroom or good business excuses The Della
ware-ave. entrance, which faces the Jail, will be
locked throughout the trial. and the elevators
will not stop at the second floor. which the
courtroom is located. When the prisoner reaches
the City Hall end of the tunnel from the jail he
will be surrounded by guard of policemen. and
the stairways and corridors leading to the
courtroom will be entirely cleared to prevent
any possible demonstration against the assassin.
These precau utions to be taken owing to the
fact that when Czolgosz being taken back
10 the iail upon the occasion of his arraignment
the crowds in the corridors surged about the
prisoner and hissed him.
SOCIETY OPPOSED TO ANARCHY.
THE AMERICAN PATRIOTIC EDUCATIONAL
LEAGUE ORGANIZED IN MILWAUKEE,.
Milwaukee, Sept. pa national organization
having for its purpose the clearing of the coun-