The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-23
NO POISON FOUND
BULLETS IN THE REVOLVER USED
BY CZOLGOCZ EXAMINED,
But Not n Trace of Any Poisonous
Substance Discovered by the
Chemist and BacterioIogist.
WASDINS THEORY EXPLODED
PRESIDENT M'KINLEY's DEATH WAS
DUE WHOLLY TO GANGRENE.
Another Long Examination of the As
sassin Conducted h McDOn-
aid and other = ists.
TRIAL WILL 7zE1 TODAY
POLICE HAVE TA PRECAUTIONS
Another Long Examination of the As
sassin Conducted h McDOn-
aid and other : lsts.
| POLICE, HAVE Ts PRECAUTIONS
TO PROTECT ASSASSIN.
Courtroom So Small that Probably Not
over 100 Persons Besides Newspa-
per Men VIII Be Admitted.

BUFFALO, Sept. 22-The most important
development in the Czolgocz case to-day
was the announcement that no poison had
been found on the bullets or the revolver
with which the Anarchist assassinated
President Mckinley. Chemical and bac-
THEOLOGICAL examinations were made, ana
both revealed that no poison was used by
the murderer.
Another examination to determine the
exact mental condition of the prisoner was
made in the Erie county Jail this afternoon
by Dr. Carlos F. Mcdonald, of New York,
the alienist, who brought here for the
defense by the Erie County Bar Associa-
ton, and Dr. Arthur W. Hurd, superintend-
ent of the Buffalo State Hospital. The
aliensts were with the assassin for one
hour and half and when they left both
declined to discuss the case.
District Attorney Penney and his entire
staff spent all of Sunday at the City Hall
preparing for the trial of Czolgocz which
will begin before Justice White in Part 3
of the Supreme Court tomorrow morning.
Mr.. Penney had conferences with the alien
lists and with City Chemist Herbert Nj. Hill,
who submitted his report upon an examina-
tion of the bullets and revolver.
Immediately after the death of the Presi-
tendance on Mr.. Mckinley expressed the
opinion that the bullets might have been
poisoned. District Attorney Penney, who
had possession of the assassin's revolver.
ordered careful and thorough examination
Of the bullets and the chambers and barrel
OF the revolver. and DIR. Herman G. Mat
singer, one of the surgeons who performed
the autopsy upon the Presidents body, was
ordered 10 make a ARCHAEOLOGICAL examina-
ton. This afternoon DR.. Hill reported to
the district attorney that his work showed
that no poison had been used. He also
presented written report, but it will not
be used on the trial as that question is now
| eliminated from the case.
DR.. Matsinger has finished his bacteriolog-
ical examination and his work also re-
vealed the absence of any poison. The dis
| trict attorney has been informed to that
| effect, although the formal report has not
beer submitted. Authorities on this ques-
| tion state that the two examinations form
a complete test and that the slightest trace
OF poison would have been revealed.
EXAMINED BY ALIENISTS.
| DR.. Mcdonald and DR.. Heard, alienists
for the defense, called upon District At
| torney Penney shortly before 3 o'clock this
afternoon and remained with him until
315 when they We're escorted to the Jail
! by Detective Solomon. The insanity ex-
perts went into CZolgoczs cell in ''mur-
| derers' row. and were locked up in the
| cell with him until AS o'clock, when they
returned TO the City Hall and held another
| conference with the District Attorney. Eff
| teen minutes later Dr. James w. putnam
| local alienist, appeared and Joined the
conference
Although great secrecy was maintained
at the district attorneys office, il was
| learned tnat Dr. Hamilton, one OF the most
/ celebrated alienists in the United States
| and VINO was an expert witness at the trial
| OF Guiteau, is in Buffalo. Not a doubt of
| Czogocz's sanity exists in the mind of
| District Attorney Penney, so that it is pre-
| sumed that Dr. Hamilton is here merely to
| meet the question OF insanity should the
defense determine to make hght that
| ground. Although the defense declines to
| make any dennlte statement on the sub
| iect penang the final opinion of DIR. Nc
| Donald it the consensus of opinion
! among those interested in the case that no
| insanity plea will be interpOsed by Judges
| Lewis and Titus. The district attorney is
| already fortified with the opinion of Or.
| Joseph Fowler, DR.. James W. Putnam and
| Dr. rloyd ). Gregg, of Buffalo, alienists of
| some note, that Czolgocz is perfectly sane.
| The conference between the doctors, Dis-
| trict Attorney Penney and Assistant Dis
trict Attorney Frederick Hallock, who will
| assist in the prosecution, lasted until $50
| o'clock this evening At it's close Mr. Nc
| Donald said to reporter: II cannot say a
1 word upon tQlS subject unlI L nave re-
| ported my definite conclusions to counsel
| FOR the defense. Judge Lewis is out of
J town over night that L shall do nothing
| until morning. l cannot tell whether or not
| j shall be a witness.
/ Czolgocz's trial Will begin promptly at 10
| O'Clock tomorrow morning. and the court
has requested that all who expect to attend
the trial be in their seats at $50 o'clock so
as not TO delay the commencement even for
| "A moment Preparations have been made
| To accommodate over fifty newspaper men.
! and the courtroom is small that it is
| feared that not more than 100 sDecta tors
| can secure admission. Those who appear
| first will be admitted, after which the doors
| will be closed and the City Hall cleared OF
! all except those having business with the
/ city county departments Police lines
! will then be established on the streets al
both ends Of the City Hail. and they cannot
! be passed only upon the presentation OF
| the passes to the courtroom or good bust
ness reasons. The Delaware-avenue en-
| trance which faces the Jail. will be locked
! throughout the trial. and the elevators will
| not stop at the second floor. on which the
| courtroom Is situated. When the prisoner
| reaches the city Hall end of the tunnel
from the jail he will be surrounded by DO
| liCemen. and stairways and corridors lead
| ing To the courtroom will be entirely cleared
| TO prevent any possible demonstra tion
against the prisoner. These precautions
are TO be taken owing to the fact that when
| Czolgocz was being taken back TO the ia Il
on the occasion Of his arraignment the
! crowds I'm the corridors surged about the
/ rrisouer and hiSSed him