Evening star., 1901-09-07

very nervous, and starts suddenly when
any one speaks to him. He proves to be
very elusive In answering questions, now
ever. The police worked over him until
late hour last night and they admitted that
very little progress had been made in bring
ing out facts from him regarding his past
history.
To reporter District Attorney Penny
gave the substance of Czolgoszs confession
follows:
Substance of His Confession.
'.This man has admitted shooting the
President. He says he intended to kill;
that he had been planning to do it for the
last three days, since he came here He
went into the Temple of Music with muir
der In his heart, intending to shoot and
kill. He fixed up his hand by tying a
handkerchief around it. and waited his
turn to get near the President. When he
got directly in front of the President he
fired He says he had no confederate, that
he was entirely alone in the planning and
execution of this diabolical act.
He says he is believer in theories pro-
pounded by Emma Goldman whom he
heard lecture several times. He also lnti-
mates that he does not believe in our form
of government, and therefore that he
deemed 1t his duty to get rid OF the Presl-
dent -
Leon Czolgosz, who is a Germap-Pole, and
says his home is In the vicinity of Cleve-
land, Ohio. He Is twenty-eight years ola,
unmarried. and has seven brothers and two
sisters living there. He worked for a time
in the wire works at Newark, Ohio. He
exhibits no sign of remorse, and, aside
from his nervousness, acts as II ne had
done what he considered pralseWorthy
instead Of dastardly act.
In an interview Secret Service Detective
Ireland, who, with officers Foster and Gal
lagher, were near the President when the
shots were fired, said:
Police Are investigating. .
The police machinery of the entire coun-
try has been set tn motion to expose the
plot against the life Of the President, If
plot there was. The detectives OF this city
and every other department In the country
have joined hands with the great secret
system of the federal government, and If
ingenuity skill and energy count, the Sc
crets of the crime will be ferreted out.
Czolgosz insists that he alone planned
the crime which may rob the United states
of It's chief executive, but that statement
is not accepted as true. There Is belief
that he was aided by others in deliberate
plot, and that confederates accompanied
him to Buffalo and assisted In it's execu-
ton. The police and secret agents are
working privately, and If they have made
any progress toward the establishment of
the plot theory they have not diyulged the
nature of it. They do insist that the pris-
oner locked up at police station No; Is
not insane and that his act was not simply
the crime of lunattc with homicidal ten
dency. There is a suspicion that one of the
prisoners confederates accompanied him
to the Temple of Music, and, by walking in
front of him, concealed the bound hand
which carried the revolver. The attention
Of the police who We're with the pres1den-
tial party was directed toward man who
reached the President just before CZolgosz
one of the secret service men kept his hand
on his arm until after he had shaken hands
with the President and passed along.
description of that man Is now in the hands
of the police Of the entire country, and he
undoubtedly will be run down.
People of Buffalo Grieved.
The attack upon the President has Gre
ated a profound sensation, and the people
of Buffalo regard it with feeling of poig-
nant grief It was at their invitation that
the President and his party came to Buff
falo, and they have sense Of personal re-
spcnsibility for his safety. President Mil
burn and the officers Of the exposition
directorate feel the deepest regret. While
they had no knowledge or suggestion that
there would be an attempt on the life Of Mr..
Mckinley. the subject was one Of the mat
ters considered in arranging for the visit.
They discussed the matter with the police
OF Buffalo, and at their request several
guarding the person Of the President. These
men were on duty when the attack was
made.
Hundreds of kilograms Of regret continue
to pour in from all over the world. They
come from people in all walks OF life and
are deeply sympathetic in tenor. All of
them express fervent hope for the recovery
of the President. None Of the kilograms
has been made public, and 1t Is improbable
that they will be. A large number of South
American diplomats are in Buffalo, and
they have come forward with a kindly ten
der of sympathy and proffer Of any pos
sible assistance they can render.
The relatives Of the President have hur-
ried here. and with them have come a
large number of men in public life. Senator
Hanna, who hurried on from Cleveland last
night, was admitted to the room Of the
President after his arrival and remained
with him until 1: 30 o'clock this mprning.
He was also an early caller at the Milburn
residence this morning. Senator Hanna Is
deeply affected by the crime. Postmaster
General Smith arrived here this morning,
and 1t Is expected that by night all OF the