The sun., 1901-09-25
CzOLCOSz CONVICTED
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to Buffalo and got In line with the pe0.
pie at the Temple of Music. The de
fendant told us how he concealed his
weapon, how he kept his hand conceal
ed in his pocket while waiting to reach
the presidents side. When he reached
a point in front OF the president, he
fired. If he had not been stopped, h,
said, he would have fired more Shots"
did he say anything about planning
to kill the president on any other occa
sion?" asked District Attorney Penney
"He said he had been watching the
president for three or four days for a
favorable opportunity Of shooting"
Ibid he give any reasons for wishing
to kill the presidentT
"Yes; he said that lie did not believe
in the present form of government or
in any of the institutions of It,"
Had Studied Doctrine of Anarchy.
Continuing, Mr.. Quackenbush said:
Gle (Czolgosz) said he had for sew
eral years studied the doctrine of an.
archy. He believed in no government,
no marriage relations, and said that he
attended church for some time, but
they talked nonsense, and he would not
continue there"
"He said he did not believe in the
church or state?" asked Mr.. Penney.
"Yes; he said he believed in free
love. He gave the names Of several
papers he had read, four of them, and
he mentioned one known as Free So.
ciety"
did he appear to be in any mental
excitement2'
"He did not so impress me-"
"He seemed to be cool and not ex.
cited or disturbedT
"He seemed to be disturbed, but not
mentally" was the reply. ''He seemed
TO be suffering some pain and constant
ly applied a handkerchief to the side
of his face, where he was struck, and
complained that his eyes hurt him. He
had no visible marks on his face"
"What became of the pistol? Do you
know"
81 have it here" interposed the dis
trict attorney as he showed a paste
board box, but it was not offered as
cNlueHce Ut tnat time.
"Did he hesitate about answering
questions at alll"
He did at first. He ANSWERED with
deliberation, but never refused to an
swer question.
"He seemed to take lively interest
in what was going on" continued Mr..
Quackenbush. II asked him to make
brief statement for publication, and
he wrote out the following: 4 killed
President Mckinley because done my
duty. l don't believe one man should
have SO much service and another man
should have none This statement
he signed. Afterward he made state
ment of two hours duration. At times
he volunteered information and went
beyond responsive answer"
Phe Prisoners Early Life.
After q whispered conference be.
tween Judge Lewis and Judge Titus,
the latter asked several questions re-
garding what Czolgosz said about his
early life. Mr.. Quackenbush replied
that the prisoner had said that he at
tended school in Alpena, Mich. His
mother died, and his father remar-
ried. They moved to Warrensville,
near Cleveland. He did not like his
stepmother and left home. Czolgosz
had worked in wire works and had
saved S400, 500 of which he gave to
his father. The rest supported him un-
til his arrival in Buffalo.
"Was the defendant absolutely will
ing to answer any question:" asked
Judge Titus.
"Yes."
"About his crime also?"
Eyes; he was perfectly free in all his
replies"
District Attorney Penney then asked
Mr.. Quackenbush If the prisoner had
said he was alone in this crime.
''Yes; he said he had acted entirely
alone; planned the crime; carried 1t out
alone, and was willing to take the re-
sponsibility," was the reply.
"Did the prisoner use the word AN
archy?'"
'IIe did not use that word, but the
district attorney used it several times
believed every king, emperor, presi-
dent or head of government to be Il
tyrant and should be put out of the
way"
Secret Service Officer Albert L. Gal
llaher was then called. He was in the
Temple of Music mt the time of the
Shooting, standing ten feet from the
aud an hic
",rell us what you saw" said Dis
trict Attorney Penney.
4 "My duty was to keep the crowd
moving. The reception had been going
ON only Il few minutes when | heard
two shots fired. A man standing near
the president had something white in
his hand. sprang forward. l heard
Foster say, Get the gun, Mr.. Gala
her. l grabbed the gun and handker.
chief. Some one grabbed the revolver,
but held on to the handkerchief"
"Have you got it now?"
"Yes."
"Let us see it." said the district at
torney.
st Handkerchief Introduced.
ses Detective Gallaher then produced a
powder blackencd and partly burned
handkerchief about ten inches square.
It was shown the jury and appeared
as evidence.
4 Cross examined by Judge Lewis, De.
tective Gallaher was asked some qucs.
tons about the handkerchief
"DO you think it Is Il lady's hand.
kerchief?"
No; it is gentleman's," was the