Fergus County argus. [volume] (Lewistown, Mont.) 1886-1946, 1901-10-02
CZOLC0SZ Sentenced TO DIE
Judge in Fixing Date of Execution, Does Not Add
Usual Plea of Gods Mercy for the Prisoner
Coward Breaks Down When Taken to
Cell i'm Auburn Prison.

Buffalo, Sept. 26.-Leon F. Czgol-
gosz, the assassin Of President Me-
Kinley, was this afternoon sentenced
to be electrocuted In Auburn state
prison during the week beginning
Oct. 2S. 1901. Before the sentence
was passed the assassin evidenced a
desire to speak, but he could not get
his voice above a whisper and his
words were repeated to the court by
his counsel.
"There was no one else but me-"
the prisoner said In whisper, mo
one else but me to do 1t and no one
paid me to do ii. was not told
anything about the crime and / never
thought anything apout that until a
couple of days before I committed
the crime"
When Czgolgosz sat down he was
quite calm, but it was evident that
his mind was flooded with thoughts
Of his own distress. His eyes were
dilated, making them appear very
bright. His cheeks were trihe pale
and his outstretched hand trembled.
The guards put the handouts on his
wrists. He looked at one OF the Off
GERS. There was an expression of the
profoundest fear and helplessness In
his eyes. He glanced about at the
people who crowded the room In ef-
forts to get a look at him. The pris-
oner's eyes rose and fell tremulously
and then he fixed his gaze on the
floor In front Of him.
At this point Judge Titus came
over to the prisoner and bade him
good bye. Czolgosz replied very
family. letting his eye rest upon the
man who had been his counsel.
"Good bye," lie said weakly.
Czolgosz was hurried down stairs
and through the tunnel to the jail,
where he will remain until removed
to Auburn to pay the penalty OF his
crime.
Although the time announced for
the convening Of court was 2 o'clock
every seat and every foot OF standing
room was occupied before1: 80 o'clock
and scores were clamoring outside
for admission. The doors were locked
and no more were admitted to the
room.
The prisoner was brought into the
room at 1:55. Five minutes later
Justice White took his place upon
the bench.
As soon as Justice White assumed
the bench Crier Max Hess said: Pur-
suant to a recess this trial term of
the supreme court Is now open for
the transaction OF business.
District Attorney Penny said: "If
your honor please, move that sen-
tence In the case OF the people w.
Leon F. Czolgosz be pronounced.
Fisher swore the prisoner and his
record was taken by the district at
torney as follows:
"Age, %; native OF Detroit; resi-
dence, Broadway, Nowaks, Buffalo;
occupation, laborer; married or
single. single; degree OF education,
common school anc parochial; re-
llgiOus instructions, Catholic; par
ents. father living. mother dead;
temperate or Incorporate, temperate;
former conviction OF crime, none"
The clerk of the court then asked:
Have you any legal cause to show
Why the sentence OF the court should
net be pronounced against you?"
Tcannot hear that" replied the
prhoner.
Csrk Fisher repeated the question
andCzolgosz replied: II would rather
have this gentleman here speak,"
looking toward District Attorney
Penn 81 can hear him better"
At his point Justice White told
the viftors they must keep quiet or
they would be excluded from the