The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1901-09-24
Che emical Examination n
Made of Bullet.
SAW THE COWARD
The Priso ner VIII BE Placed on
TriaI For Killing President
Mekinicy--Not Be-
Iieved Insane.

Buffalo, Sept 23.-An important
development in the Czolgosz case was
the announcement that no poison had
been found on the bullets or the re-
volver with which the anarchist as
sassinated President Mckinley.
Chemical and meteorological exam
nations were made and both reveal.
cd 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 by DR.. Charles f. Mcdonald, of
New York. the alienist who was
brought here Tor 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
entire staff spent all Of Sunday at the
city hall preparing for the trial of
Czolgosz, which began before Justice
White In part of the supreme court
this morning. Mr.. Penney had con-
serences with the alienists and with
CITY Chemist Herbert M. Hill, who
submitted his report upon an exam
nation of the bullets and revolver.
After the death Of the president
tne of the staff of physicians in at
| tendance on the president expressed
The opinion that the bullets may,
have been poisoned. District Attor-
ney Penney, who has possession OF
the assassin's revolver, ordered care
Cul and thorough examinations made.
Dr. Hill was directed to make chem
ical examination of the bullets ani
the chambers and barrel Of the re-
volver, and DIR. Herman G. Matsinger.
one of the surgeons who performed
the autopsy upon the presidents
body. was ordered to make bac-
THEOLOGICAL examination. Sunday af-
ternoon DIR. Hill reported to the dis
trict attorney that his work showed
that no poison had been used.
He also presented written report,
| but 1t will not be used on the trial,
as that question is now eliminated
from the case. DR.. Matsinger has fin
| ished his meteorological examination
and his work also revealed the alb
sence Of any poison. The district at
torney has been informed to that eff.
feet. although the formal report has
not been submitted. Authorities on
this question state that the two ex.
amiDations form a complete test and
that the slightest trace of poison
would have been revealed.
Dr. Mcdonald and DR.. Hurd. alien
lists for the defense, called upon Dis
trict Attorney Penney shortly before
3 o'clock Sunday afternoon and re-
mained with him until about 3:15,
when they were escorted to the Jail
by Detective Solomon. The insanity
experts went into C2olgosz's cell In
'murderers row" and were locked up
in the cell with him until about AIS
o'clock, when they returned to the
city hall and held another conference
with the district attorney. About 10
minutes later James w. Putnam, a
local alienist, appeared and Joined the
conference. as
Noted Alienist Was In Buffalo.
Although great secrecy was main
tanned at the district attorneys Of
fee 1t was learned Sunday afternoon
that DR.. Alan McLane Hamilton. one
of the most noted alienists In the
United States, and who was an expert
witness at the trial of Guiteau. was in
Buffalo. Not doubt as to CZolgosz'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 insan-
ity should the defense determine to
make a fight on that ground. AL
though the defense declines to make
any definite statement on the subject
pending the final opinion of DR.. Nc
Donald, it Is the consensus of opin-
ion among those interested in the
case that no insanity plea will be in
terposed by Judges Lewis and Titus.
The district attorney Is already
fortified with the opinion of DR.. Jo-
seph Fowler, DR.. James w. Putnam
and DR.. Floyd S. Gregg, Buffalo alien
lists of some nCte. that Ccolgosz is
perfectly sane.
The conference between the doc.
tors, District Attorney Penney and AS
sistant District Attorney Frederick
Haller, who will assist in the pros,-
cutlon. lasted until about $50 O'Clock
last evening At the close DR.. McDorl.
aid said to an Associated Press rep.
resentative:
81 cannot say word upon this sub.
Ject until | have reported my definite
conclusions to the counsel for the de.
Tense. Judge Lewis Is out of town
over night, so that ! shall do nothing
until morning. | cannot tell whether
or not will be witness"