The Washington times., 1901-09-27
CZOLGOSZ HEARS HIS DOOM
A Crowd Gathers to See the As
sassin Arraigned.
Sentenced to Die in the Week of
October 2S-President Mckfnlcy's
Slayer, in Whisper, ExOnerntes
His Fnmily-Nervous in Court.

BUFFALO, N. Y, Sept. 26.-Justice White
this afternoon sentenced Leon f. CZolgosz
to death at Auburn prison during the
week beginning October Is. The assassin
of President Mckinley received the SEN
tence standing with his hand on the back
of a chair. He had meant to make an
address to the court. but his voice failed
him and he could only struggle through
a few words in tone so low that they
did not reach Justice White, and had TO
be repeated by the counsel.
Greater curiosity TO see the prisoner
was manifested today than at any of his
appearances since the day of his crime.
All were curious 70 see how he would
receive the sentence and to hear him If
he essayed a speech The crowd which
managed to pass the outer guard and
enter the city hall upset all the arrange
aments of the police and the sheriff. There
was a division of authority. which re-
suited in the police and the sheriff pass
Ing into the court room so many men and
women that the jam was most uncomfort-
able. Women were present in large num-
bers. They stood on the benches in the
rear of the court room, stood on chairs,
and sat in strange mems laps-indeed,
they tried to take the justices own chair
1t was five minutes before the time for
conyening court when the assassin was
brought in. He looked better than on
Tuesday. His hair had been trimmed by
the Jail barber and he had been shaved
A new shirt, white, with dark stripe
In II, was furnished to him by the
sheriff and his blue bow tie had been re-
placed by one of water-blue silk, tied
four-in-hand fashion in a turnover collar
He had scrubbed his face well and two
red spots shone on his cheeks Bat he
was nervous, and his left hand visited
his coat pocket from time to time.
brought out the handkerchief, and wiped
his face. Judge Titus and Carlton Ladd.
of his counsel, sat with him Judge Lewis
was not in court.
The court session today lasted eleven
minutes. Justice White took the bench at
2:o2 o'clock.
District Attorney Penney advanced and
looking at the assassin, said in a clear
voice: II move sentence in the case of
the people against Leon F. Czolgosz. your
honor" Then to the assassin: Stand
up, Czolgosz, please"
The murderer arose and steadied him
self by resting his left hand on the back
Of the chair in front of him.
Crier Hess then swore Czolgosz to
make true answers to such questions as
shall be put to you
Mr.. Penney proceeded to ask him the
usual questions, which he answered in
low tone. He seemed unable to control
his voice. In answer to questions he said
he was twenty-eight years old. was born
In Detroit, and had lived last at Nowak's
Hotel. IN Broadway, Buffalo. He gave
his trade as a laborer and said he was
single. He had attended common schools
and the schools of the Catholic Church
He had attended the Catholic Church
His mother was dead and his father was
living.
Mr.. Penney then asked: Are you tenn
perate? Do you know what that means?"
Answer: No. sir"
Q.-Do you drink intoxicating liquors
much?
A.-No. sir: don't drink too much.
Q.-You never get drunk? Have you
been in the habit of getting drunk? You
are not, are you?
The Court-Pass TO something else, Mr.
Penney.
o.-Have you been convicted of any
crime before this?
A.-No. sir.
He was then asked II he had any legal
cause to show why sentence of the court
should not now be pronounced against
him. The question had to be repeated
twice, and then he replied in the mega
tive. Questioned further, he said he
would like to make statement. The
court pointed out that what he said must
relate explicitly 10 the subject in hand;
he might claim he was insane or that he
had good cause to offer either in arrest
of Judgment or for new trial.
The defendant said he had nothing to
say about that. Judge Titus. after con-
ferring with the prisoner. said he thought
he ought to be permitted to make
statement in exoneration Of his family.
The court finally allowed CzoIgosz to pro-
eeed.
The Defendant-I would like to say this
much. That the crime was committed by
no one else but me: no one told me to do
IT: and i never told anybody to do It.
Mr.. Titns-Your father and brother had
nothing TO do with it?
The Defendant-No. sir; not only my