The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-25

nit them to see the prisoner tomorrowE
essssssssssessss
known 10 medical science that could have
saved the pre6idcnts life,
"No,' was the reply without hesitation
Lewis L. Babcock who was in charge Of
the ceremonies 10 the Temple OF Music Oh
the day of the shooting. followed Or.
Mann He gave details OF the arrange
mcnts made for the reception aud described
the position OF the president and the points
Of entrance aud exit from the Temple OF
Music and told where he stood when the
fatal shots were fred
Edward w. Rice, chairman OF the com
mitrtc on ceremonies IN tue Temple OF
Music. was next called ana described the
shooting.
James L. ouackcnbush, another member
OF the reception cxumlttee testified that
he was standing directly opposite the
president.
Just before the shots were nrcd he
said, al noticed this man tthc prisoner
lift something white. Immediately there
were two shots. Then the artllleryman
who had been standing behind the presl-
dent, plunged forward as aisS ala S .o,,CI
Service OFFICER Gallagher. inc prisoner
was borne 10 the hoar.
MIR Quackcnbush said that ne stood IN
an elevated position where hc could see
distinctly everything that ranspired. ie
was present on the following day when
| photographs OF the Interior Of the Temple
| we've taken. Tie stated that certain OF the
pictures shown In evidence were taken
| befose any changes in the fixtures had been
made
On reaching police headdusrters the night
| OF the shooting, Mr., Ouackenhush accom-
panied Districtt Attorney Penny to the Of
| ice Of Superintendent OF Police Bull, where
| the prisoner was being examined.
| Tell us what iranspired there sao
| the district attorney
''Mr Penny and the assistant district AZ
/ tdrney had some conversation ana tnen IN
| prisoner, ln reply 70 some questions sal.
/ lleved Il 10 DC his duty. He understood oil
! position and was willing 70 take the con
sequences, C2olgosz said he had gone &
/ the falls on the previous day with the IN
/ tcntlon Of shooting the president, but wa
4 unable % carry out his intention. He cam
80 Bnfalo and got In line with the people
the weapon; how he kept his hand cor
ceAled In his side pocket while waiting {
reach the presidents side. Nhen nc reache
a point in front of the president he nrc,
II ne had not been stopped, he SAID, !
would have fred more shots
Did he say anyth!ng about planning
Kill the president on any other occasion
asked District Attorney Penny,
HE said he had been Watching the pres
dent for three or four DAYS for n favcri
BILE opportunity Of shooting HIN
did he giye any reasons for wishing
seYes. he said that he did not believe
the present form or government or IN An
of the institutions Of ~ ,,,,
Continuing, Mr.. QuackeDbush said II
iCzolgoszl said for several years he ha
studied the doctrine 81 anarchy. He b.
lieved IN NO govern ment, no marriage re-
ulations. aud said he attended church II
some tune. but they talked nonsense an
he would not continue there
lie said nc did not believe In the ehurc
OF Statef" asked Mr. Penny
yes, De sgid he believed IN free low
lie gave the names Of several papers l
had read. -four of them, and he mentione
one known as the Free Society
Tie mentioned several places where !
had been and where he beard these sG'
iects diScusscdl' asked Mr.. Penny.
Yes, he said he lived in Cleveland M
the day before he came 10 Buffalo he b.
been in Chicago He said he bad bee
Influenced 10y the teachings OF Emma Gel
man and by another woman living IN Cley
land whose name do not recall.
Mr.. Titus then again took the witness
whist we're the prisoners actions VIII
you were questioning hlm?" he said
'He answered all questions positively an
directly" replied Mr. ouacEcnbush.
did be appear 90 be in any mental e
citementF'
He seemed to be cool and not excite
, HE seemed to he disturbed. hut n
mentally, Id sdned 70 be suffering son
pain and constantly applied a handkeTchi
$ TO the s5de Of his face where nc WI
struck aud complained that ais eyes hu
him He had no visible marks on his face
what became 81 the plstols DO u
~ have II here" interposed the distrl
attorney as he showed a pasteboard DO
: but It was not offered as evidence at IN
Witness said. The last time saw
i was at the time 81 the struggle
: Did the defendant AZ this time appe
> eScitedT
= WAS he upbraided by anybody there
? mot By anybody.
who asked the questions ~ himi''
II did and AL the other officers
tod rs about his place Of birth; his bril-
ing NJ OF Alpena and his movements ~
N the tlme De got 10 Cleveland and weat
work at the wire mill; his fathers far
etc r WAS all told In conversation
IBID he hesitate about answering gu
/, tons at allt'
Il ''He did at FIRST. lie answered with
!. liberation, but never refused 10 answer
question. l asked aim % make a hl
statement for publication and ne VT
n the following ] killed President Mex
q ley because ! done my duty. I don't
!, why one man should have so much sery
e and another man none. This statement
a siened Afterwpri he made statement
two hours duration. At times he vol
20 sponsive answer"
Judge Titus asked several questions
!. | rarding what CEolgoSx said about his ca
4, life Mr. QuAckenhush replied thar
- prisoner mad said that he attended sch
IL IN Alpena. Mich. HIS mother died and
father reuarried. He did not like his 81
A mother aud left home CEOlgosz had wor'
- ia the wsEe works aud had saved s.
500 OF which he gave 20 his father.
HAS, AL - -