The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-08

that he had discussed the crime in advance
with friends was finally drawn from Rim,
but there he stopped and could not be
moved. lie was in the hands ofa group OF
shrewd examiners. and they set trap upon
trap 10 srare him. but the effort 10 break
him down. failed. The police say that in
the end, when he comes 10 a true apprecia-
ton Of his position. he will break down
and finally confess. In reviewing his con-
fession he made open avowal Of his belief
In anarchy and said that he had merely
done his duty as he saw it.
In addition 20 the examination to which
the prisoLer was subjected, the city and
federal officers spent the day in securing
the city fyr some trace Of possible confed-
crates. They took up the trail Of the pris-
oner from: the day OF his arrival, and par
TALLY completed al outline Of his move
ments Up TO the commission Of the crime.
They did not succeed in connecting him
with any Of the Socialists who make their
home here, and by nightgaH had about
abandoned the theory that he was assisted
By any one mere. They showed also an in
clination 20 give Up the belief that a con-
federate preceded the prisoner into the re-
ception lire leading up to the President, but
work along THAI line had not been aban-
doned. The general theory now held by the
detectives IS that a circle of CzOlgOsz's as
sistants plotted the murder OF President
Mckinley and he was picked by lot or in
duced by persuasion 10 carry out the con-
spiracy. They say that he lacks the
shrewdness to have planned and executed
the crime. as he did. The police said to-
night that they had made no other arrests
and that they had none IN contemplation.
1t is evident that they have not made much
progress toward the establishment OF their
theory with material evidence, and that
their chick reliance at present is on a con-
fession from the prisoner. Czolgoszs tran
has been taken up at Cleveland. and it is
said that inquiry there Will let in some
valuable light as TO his companions and
possible fellow-conspirators.
III prisoner was kept secluded to-day
ami IS a;result Of a suggestion from Sec
retarv ofiWar Root the police inquiry will
% made As secretly as possible. No one Is
permitted. 70 see The prisoner other than
a. Immediate custodians and his contes-
siols taken down in writing VIII not DC
made public for the present at least. Inc
prisoner mas not retained counsel and
when the subject was mentioned TO hlm To-
day he said ne did not desire a lawyer &c
defend him. The police said that Wnen
he got over the idea that he was a great
hero among his felsOw-Anarchists ne woulo
very likely resort 10 the uSual means tt
avoid punishment for his crime whatever
time shows Ii 10 be. NO one who ever
knew hin. made application to see him to-
day and mo word came 70 him from hi:
relatives. He had a couple of dollars wheT
arrested and to-day asked that II be eX'
pended in, the purchase of a new shirt. Hls
request vas granted and ne spent some
time in rtarranging his dress. The police
made another search OF his room and Ell
fccts, but found nothing that would throw
anV HRhtfOn the crime.
AS far as l know at present the assassin
of the President will have TO be tried undei
the same conditions as those of an ordi
nary citizen" said District Attorney Pen
ny to-day, IT do not see how the case car
be made y United States offense. L thinl
that it comes under the jurisdiction OF th'
Erie county courts. The charge will b,
determined when the result OF the Presi
dents wounds are beyond a doubt. II viii
be something from murder TO assault will
The district attorney had a conference
with Assistant District Attorney Ticknel
to-day 10. ascertain whether or not Their,
IS any Chance OF the offender being trie,
In the United States courts. The assassin.
of Lincols and Garfield were both tried b.
the United States Court, but both of thes,
murders occurred in the District OF COlum
bia and could be tried by no other cour
thar the federal. Mr.. Tickner is investi
eating to see under what jurisdiction tn
case should come.
Walter Nowak. a New York cigar maker
formerly OF Cleveland, was taken into tn
room whore Czolgosz was being examined
After CHANGING at the prisoner ha said h,
knew hini in Cleveland two years age a
that time NOwak was "a repOFte. on a for
efgn newspaper. and in common with hin
and q number Of his cOuntrymen formed
social organization that later developer
into a s5cialistic club. and he Nowak
withdrew from it. He states that he re
members ssOme OF the radical resolution.
adopted by the club and brought to hin
for use in: his paper. He had always founC
# necessary 10 alter them materially Il
make then proper matter for publication
He said that CzOlgOsz was without sufi.
Gent intelligence 10 plot and carry out sucl
a crime as the prisoner had been guilty of
Nowak said after coming in the room whert
the conference was held that CzOlgosz al.
vanced toward him with extended hand