The Savannah morning news. (Savannah, Ga.) 1900-current, 1901-09-23
TO TRY THE ASSASSIN
CZOLGosZ' CASE WILL BE CALLED
THIS MORNING.
EVERYTHING IN READINESS.
NO LINE OF DEFENSE MARKED OUT
AS YET.


Has No Doubt of CzoIgosz' sanity,
and VIII So COntend-Ch emicnI
and BactcrioIOgical Examinations
Failed to Find Any Poison on the
Bullets Left in CxoIgOsz' Pistol.
Only Small Number Can BE Ad-
mitted to the Court Room.
Buffalo, Sept. 22-The most import
ant development in the Czolgosz case
to-day was the announcement that no
poison had been found on the bullets
or the revolver with which the an
archist assassinated President McKin-
ley Chemical and meteorological ex-
aminations were made and both re-
vealed the fact that no poison was used
by the murderer.
Another examination to determine
the exact mental condition of the pris-
oner was made in the Erie county Jail
this afternoon by DR.. Carlos F. Nc
Donald of New York, the alienist, who
was brought here for the defense by
the Erie county Bar Association, and
DR.. Arthur w. Hurd, superintendent of
the Buffalo State Hospital. The alien
lists were with the assassin for one
hour and half and when they left,
both declined to discuss the case.
District Attorney Penney and his en-
tire staff spent all of Sunday at the
City Hall preparing for the trial of
Czolgosz, which will begin tomorrow
morning. Mr.. Penney had conferences
with the alienists and with City Chem
ist Herbert H. Hill, who submitted his
report upon an examination of the bull
let's and the revolver.
Immediately after the death of the
President one of the physicians in at
tendance on the President expressed
the opinion that the bullets may have
been poisoned. District Attorney Pen
ney, who had possession of the assas-
sins revolver, ordered careful and
thorough examinations made. DR.. Hill
was directed to make a chemical exam
ination of the bullets and the chambers
of the revolver, and DR.. Herman G.
Matzinger. one of the surgeons who
performed the autopsy upon the
Presidents body, was ordered
TO make meteorological ex-
examination. This afternoon DR.. Hill
reported to the district attorney that
his work showed that no poison had
been used. He also presented a writ
the trial, as that question is now elm
mated from the case. DR.. Matzinger
has finished his meteorological exami-
nation and his work also revealed the
absence of any poison. The district
attorney has been informed to that ef-
feet, although the formal report has
not been submitted. Authorities on
this question state that the two ex-
aminations form a complete test and
+ha eli n0iS0n
have been revealed.
Insanity Experts with CzOlgosz.
DR.. Mcdonald and Dr. Hurd, alien
lists for the defense. called upon Dis
trict Attorney Penney shortly before
O'Clock this afternoon and remained
with him until 3:15 o'clock. when they
were escorted to the Jail by Detective
Solomon. The insanity experts went
into Colgoszs cell in "murderer's
row" and were locked up in the cell
with him until 4:45 o'clock, when they
returned to the city hall and held an
other conference with the district at
torney. Fifteen minutes later DR.. Put
nam. a local alienist, appeared and
Joined the conference.
Although great secrecy was main
tained at the district attorneys office,
1t was learned this afternoon that DR..
Allan McLane Hamilton, one of the
most nOIeQ alle0lSlS III the OHltCu
States, and who was an expert witness
the trial of Guiteau, is in Buffalo Not
a doubt as to Czolgosz's sanity exists
in the mind of District Attorney Pen
NY so that it is presumed that DIR.
Hamilton is here merely to meet the
question of insanity should the defense
determine to make fight on that
ground. Although the defense declines
to make any definite statement on the
subject pending the final opinion of
DIR. Mcdonald, it is the consensus of
opinion among those interested in the
case that no insanity plea will be in
ternosed by Judges Titus and Lewis.
The district attorney is already for
titled with the opinion of DR.. Joseph
Fowler. Dr. James w. Putnam and DIR.
Floyd 6. Gregg, Buffalo alienists of
some note that Czolgozs is perfectly
sane.
The conference between the doctors,
District Attorney Penney and Assist
ant Attorney Haller, who will assist IN
the prosecution. lasted until $3.50
o'clock this evening.
At it's close DR.. Mcdonald said to an
Associa ted Press representative;
II cannot say a word upon this sub
jet until l have reported my definite
conclusions to the counsel for the de-
fense. Judge Lewis is out of town
overnight so that ] shall do nothing
until morning. / cannot tell wnether
or not / will be a witness"
AccOmm odations Are Scarce.
Czolgosz'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 $3.50 o'clock so
not to delay the commencement. Pre-
parations have been made to accom-
modate over fifty newspaper men and
the courtroom is so SMALL that it .s
feared that not more than 100 specta-
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
who have business with the city or
county departments. Police lines then
will be established on the street at
both ends of the city hall and they
can be passed only upon the presenta-
tion of passes to the courtroom or good
business excuses.
When the prisoner reaches the city
hall end OF the tunnel from the jail.
he Will be surrounded by a guard of
policemen and the stairways and cor
ridors leading TO the courtroom will be
entirely cleared to prevent any posi-
bic demonstration against the assas-
sin. These precautions are to be taken
owing 20 the fact that when Czolgosz