Bryan morning eagle. [volume] (Bryan, Tex.) 1898-1909, 1901-09-28
CzolgOsz Breaks Down When Auburn
Prison Was Reached.
tRIED AND YELLED.
The Prison Physician Says Hs Was
Suffering from frigIn nd Ter
ror, bat Thought Tie Was =.
shamming Some. Il

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dent McKinley's murderer. in custody
Of Sheriff Caldwell of Eric county aud
2i deputies arrived in Auburn at S:i6
O'Clock this morning. The prison il
only about 10 yards from the depot and
awaiting the arrival Of the train thore
was a crowd OF about 200 people.
Either fo- fear Of the crowd. which
was not very demonstrative. or from
the sight Of the prison. Czolgosz's lngs
gave out and two deputy sheriffs were
compelled to practically carry the man
into the prison. Inside the gate his
condition became worse and he was
dragged mp the stairs aud into the main
hall lie was placed in sitting post
tion on bench while the handouts
were being removed. but be fell over
and moaned and groaned. evincing the
most abjec' terror.
AZ soon as the handouts were un-
locked the man was dragged into the
J principal k k'spsr's Office. As in the case
Of all prisoners the officers Immediately
proceeded strip him and put on a new
sni. 0f clothes During this operation
Czolgosz cried and yelled. making the
prison corridor echo with evidencs of
his terror. The prison physician. DR..
John Gerir examined the man and or
dered his removal 20 a cell in the con-
damned row. which he will occupy un-
oil taken 10 the electric chair. The doc.
cor declared the man suffering from
fright and terror. bat said that he was
shamminR 10 some extent.
The collapse Of the murderer was
surprise 10 every one. En- route from
BuffAlo he showed no indications Of
breaking down. lie ate heartily Of sand
wiches and smoked cigars when not
eating He talked some and expressed
regret for his crime. He said: am
especially sorry for Mrs Mckinley" He
reiterated his former statement that he
had no accomplices and he positively
declared he never heard Of the man un-
der arrest NJ ST. Louis who claimed 70
have tied tho handkerchief over his
hand. concelling the pistol with which
the president was shot. He says the
handkerchief was not tied. He says he
went benin the Temple Of Music. ar
ranged the handkerchief so n 10 hide
the weapon, and then took his place in
the crowd
To Jailer Mitchell he gave this mes
sage 10 his father; "Tell him I'm sorry
I left such bad name for him.
Colgosz spoke Of his crime for the
first time just before being sentenced.
Before sentence was passed by Judge
White the assassin evineed desire to
speak but he could not get his voice
above a whisper and his words were 70.
poated to the court by his counsel.
After the prisoner gave his record 10
the clerk he said;
There was no one elso but me" tho
prisoner said in whisper. INC one
else told me 20 do it and no one. paid
me 10 do il was not told anything
about the crime and never thought I
anything about that until couple Of /
days before committed the crime"
Czolgosz then sat down. He was I
quito calm. but il was evident that his .
his mind was flooded with thoughts Of
his own distress Hiseyes were dilated
them appear very bright His
checks were trife pale and his out
stretched hand trembled. The guards
then put the handouts on his wrists
He looked at one Of the officers. There
was an expression Of tho profoundest
fear aud helplessness in his eyes He
glanced at the people who crowded the
room in efforts TO get a look at him.
The prisoners eyelids rose and fell
and then he fixed his gaze
'n the floor in front Of him. He was
ihen hurried down stairs and through
he tunnel Of sobs" 20 the jail TO be
10 Auburn.
Sheriff Caldwell and i6 men loft late
asst night with Czolgosz in special
lar for Auburn.
Thomas Slaughter Dead.