Americus times-recorder. [volume] (Americus, Ga.) 1891-current, 1901-09-24

In process or erection, which he safe
must be finished ae once, on account Of
low water, and he was excused.
HundcuKfed to Officers.
At 1880 there was q hustle in the
corridor. and a squad of policemen
brought in the prisoner. He was hand.
cuffed TO an officer on each side, while
in front and Behind him walked other
uniformed police. The prisoner was
attired in a new suit of dark gray,
white shirt and collar and light blue
bow tie. His face was cleanly shaven
and his hair combed. He sat down be.
hind his counsel with two officers in
plain clothing Immediately in his rear.
District Attorney Penny proceeded at
once with the reading of the indict-
ment. He spoke to Ozolgosz in a low
voice, in fact, so low that when the
prisoner was asked to plead he seemed
not to understand what had been said.
Justice White asked him:
'What have you to say?"
There was moments hesitation.
Then the prisoner lips moved as If to
reply, but before he could do so, his
counsel, Mr.. Lewis. arose to speak, not
seeing the prisoners motion.
Justice White, however, insisted that
Czolgosz should speak and the prisoner
said:
II did not hear what he said -
District Attorney Penny then read the
indictment again in loud voice and Co
the demand for reply the prisoner,
who was standing at the time, said in
very low voice:
''Guilty.'
The plea was, however, not permit.
TED to stand under the law, and plea Of
mot Guilty" was at once ordered by
the court.
Mr. Titus, Junior counsel for the de.
1ense, then arose and stated to the court
the facts already known as to his CON.
nection with the case. He explained that
the position of himself and associates,
Judge Lewis and Mr.. Ladd, was a peeu.
liar one and consisted mainly in max.
ing sure that all the forms of law and
Justice were observed in the prosecu.
tlon. Justice White, in reply, oompli
mented counsel for the defense and said
that the prisoner could have no better
counsel and whatever the outcome it
would reflect only credit and honor on
them,
Swearing In of Jurors.
The examination and swearing in OF
the Jurors was then began, the prisoner
standing as each was sworn. The first
juror summoned was Frederick V.
Lauer, q plumber. He was examined
briefly by the district attorney and
counsel foc the defense. No objection
was made and Lauer was accepted.
Richard J. Garwood, street railway
foreman, was next summoned. One OF
the questions put to him by District At.
torney Penny was:
'Do you believe in the present form
of government" To which Garwood
replied:
''Yes."
Judge Lewis asked Garwood if he
would acquit man if it was clearly
proven that he was insane at the time
the murder was committed.
Mr. Garwood replied that he would.
After a few more questions from
Judge Lewis, Garwood was accepted.
The third Of the panel called to the
bar was Joshua Winner, a farmer OF
North Collins. He was objected to by
the defense and excused.
Henry w. Wendt, a local manufact.
urer, when called announced that he
had formed no definite opinion on the
case; his opinion would be governed by
the evidence alone. He was sworn in.
After eight jurors had been accepted,
the last Of whom was Benjamin #.
Ralph, bank cashier, the court ad.
Journed until o'clock.