New-York tribune., 1901-09-08
HOW CRIME WAS PLANNED
CONFESSION OF CZOLGOSZ MADE To
THE POLICE OF BUFFALO
STORY OF HIS LIFE

sczolgosz, a Russian Pole and an anarchist
He is twenty-eight years Of age slim OF dark
complexion, with intelligent and rather
peasing face. His features are straight and
regular. He dresses with considerable neatness
There is nothing in his appearance that would
attract unusual attention. He is not a sus-
uDicious looking person.
Czogosz's parents were born in Russian Po-
land. They came 10 this country about thirty
1--WE years ago and settled in the West. Czol-
sosz was born in Detroit He received some
education IN the common schools Of that city
hut left school and went 10 work when a boy
as a blacksmth's apprentice. Later he went
70 Cleveland. where he worked for a while. and
l.hen went 70 Chicago While in Chicago he be-
rame interested in the socialist movement
when he went back to Cleveland his interest
IN the Enov~ment increased. He read all the
socialistic matter he could lay his hands on
and finally began TO take part in sociaistic
meetings In time he became fairly well known
IN Chicago, Cleveland and Detroit not only
q socialist but anarchist Of the most
bitter type.
After returning 10 Cleveland from Chicago he
sTeut 10 work in the wire mills in Newburg
suburb Of Cleveland He working there
I'D 10 the day he started for Buffalo eight
days ago.
This IN brief Is the history OF Czolgosz's life
sp 70 the time he started for this city his
mission Of murder He also made a long state
,nent 20 District Attorney Penny relative TO
what he did after leaving Cleveland until the
moment when he shot the President down. The
statement was e full confession. It was care
fully set down in writing. and signed by the
prisoner after It had been read over 10 him.
Both the District Attorney and the police re-
fused TO make public this statement in detail,
but the substance Of IL is as follows:
A DISCIPLE OF EMMA GOLDMAN
fAbout two weeks ago Czolgosz attended a
meeting Of socialists in Cleveland. at which
lecture was given by Emma Goldman. the
woman whose anarchistic doctrines have made
her notorious all over this country. The ex
termination Of rulers Of people is part Of her
awful creed. II was this lecture by woman.
given in the city Of Cleveland. the metropolis
OF the State in which is the Presidents home.
shat instiTed into the heart of the Pole the
poison Of assassination.
He went back 10 his lodging from the lecture
with fever in his brain His mind was filed
with the terrible preaching of this woman. The
doctrine that rulers had no right TO live was
burned into his soul He awoke IN the morning
with the lecture Of Emma Goldman running
through his mind
A few days aftsrward he read Chicago paper
that President Mckinley to visit the Pan
American Exposition and remain in Buffalo for
several days. The lecture Of Emma Goldman
and the projected visit OF the President to Buff
fao linked in his every thought
Eight days ago he packed a small telescope
ralse with few CT his belongings and took an
early train for Buffalo. At that time there was
no well formed purpose in his mind. The plot TO
murder had not crystallized. But the thought
that in Buffalo he would he able perhaps TO
reach the Presidents side what led him to
start for the East, and with il was the dim con-
Eiction that his mission one OF blood
ARRIVAL IN BUFFALO.
Upon arriving in Buffalo he went at once TO
John Nowak's hotel. at No. 1913 Broadway
He went there because he knew Nowak
Pole. He told NOwak he had come to see the
exposition and that his stay would 10 i7defi-
mite He inquired about the visit Of the Presi-
dent, when he would aTTlNr Eos, !5'.t .....-.,.
be in the city what he was do here and
whether the people would be able TO see much
of him. Nowak told him what the plans were.
The next day Czolgosz went TO the exposition.
He went there on the following day and the
day following The idea that he might kill the
President when he came was in mis- mind. At
that time 1t might have been possible to have
diverted his mind from the thought Of such an
awful mission But he alone in the city.
He had friends here; there was nothing TO
check the fever burning deeper and deeper into
bis mind
DETERMINED To SHOOT PRESIDENT.
On Tuesday morning, the day Of the Presi-
dents arrival, Czolgosz had his mind made up
His mission 10 Buffalo clear to him then.
He determined to shoot the President. The first
ming he did was 10 buy .:i2-calibre revolver
With The consciousness that his work would
have 10 be done quickly and must be effective
ne secured a revolver Of the self-actng type
u occurred TO him that he might have 10 shoot
The President more than once. and he knew
mat there could be delay.
lie loaded his revolver placed Il in the side
pocket OF his sack coat where he could reach
IL quickly and without attracting attention, and
Went 70 the exposition. He arrived on the
grounds shortly before noon. He knew that the
PRESIDENT would arrive before early evening
ne had read the papers carefully, and knew
every detail Of the plans. But he anxious
TO be on time
ne remained al the exposition all day. In the
sternoon, he took up his position close TO the
fSllroad gate He knew the President would
enter the grounds that way After time. other
people began TO arrive there until there was a
crowd that hedged him in on all sides He came
10 the conclusion that the place for him to be
was outside in the railroad station. close TO
the tracks. He figured that inside the grounds
ei'e crush might be great that he might be
oIushed aside and prevented from reaching the
PRESIDENT He tried 10 pass through the gate
10 the station. but he was too late. The guards
4iau Just closed the exit The President 70
arrive soon. and the police did not desire to
nave the station crowded. So they pushed
NIoisosz back into the crowd.
he was I'm the forefront Of the throng when
ne PRESIDENT came through the gate. The
InDluon OF tenderness and affection for his