Evening star., 1901-09-23

counsel, Mr.. Lewis, arose to speak, not
having seen the prisoners motion.
Justice White, however. insisted that
Czolgosz should speak, and the prisoner
said:
Prisoner Did Not Hear.
81 didn't hear what he said"
District Attorney Penney then read the
indictment again in louder voice, and to
the demand for reply the prisoner, who
was standing at the time. said in a very
low voice, Guilty"
This plea was, however, not permitted to
stand under the law. and a plea of mot
guilty was at once ordered by the court.
Mr.. Titus, junior counsel for the defense
then arose and stated to the court the facts
already known as to his connection with
the case. He explained that the position
or himself and his associates, Judge Lewis
and Mr.. Ladd, was a peculiar one and con-
sisted mainly in making sure that all the
forms OF law and justice were observed in
the prosecution.
Justice White, in reply. complimented
counsel for the defense and said that the
prisoner could have no better counsel. and
that whatever the outcome, it would re-
Meet only credit and honor on them.
The examination and swearing in of the
jurors was then begun, the prisoner stand
ing as each was sworn
The first juror was summoned at 1929.
His name is Frederick V. Lauer, a plumb
er. he was examined briefly by the dis
trict attorney and counsel for the defense
NO objection was made and Lauer was ac-
cepted.
Richard ]. Garwood, a street railway
foreman, was next summoned. One of the
questions put to him by District Attorney
Penney was: DO you believe in the pres
ent form of government" to which Gar
wood responded, Yes" Judge Lewis asked
Garwood If he would acquit a man If it
was clearly proven that he was insane at
hn irpn fka ,,~1a
Garwood replied that he would. After
few more questions from Judge Lewis,
GarWood was accepted.
Third Man of the Panel Excused.
The third of the panel called to the bar
was Joshua Winner. farmer Of North
Collins. He was objected to by the de-
fendant and excused.
Henry w. Wendt, local manufacturer,
when called, announced that he had formed
no definite opinion on the case: his opinion
would be governed by the evidence alone.
He was sworn in.
Horatio M. Winspear, a farmer Of Elma
was called. DO you believe in capital pun
ishment?' was asked by the district attor-
ney. After some hesitation the talesman
replied: We'll. yes"
The questions asked by Mr.. Lewis. for
the defense, of nearly all the jurors were
particularly as to whether or not they
were present in the Temple Of Music at
the time of the crime. Winspear said he
was not there but while the defense were
not opposed to his acceptance on the panel.
he was challenged by the people
George Kuhn, a baker, Of Buffalo, born
in Germany, but citizen of this country
for twenty-five years, was next called His
opinion of the guilt of the prisoner, he
said. was so firmly established that no evil
dence could change 1t, and he was excused.
John d. Elliott, a farmer Of Grand Island
was opposed to capital punishment, and
was challenged by the people. He was ex-
cused
Slas GARNER, another farmer living at
Clarence, had already made up his mind
as to the guilt of the defendant; he could
give him fair trial, however. on the evi-
dence. He was accepted by beth sides and
sworn in as the fourth juror at 11:04 am,
less than an hour after the court opened.
During the examination Of :he jurors the
prisoner sat erect In his chair and ga4ed
counsel. Beyond the rapid blinking of his
eyes, he appeared unconeerned. He made
mo- effort ct ce1ngunfcatton with his coun.
Sci, nor they With him.
- Fifth Juror secured
James s. Stygall, a plumber, after brief
examination, was accepted, making the
fifth juror secured at 1885. s,s.~.
Frank ]. Litz, clerk, had not formed
any opinion. He was confused by the ques-
tradictions. He was excused by the de-
fense., ---..-s: -
John G. Milburn. the host Of President
Mckinley, at whose home the DEATH Of the
President occurred came into the court
room at 1:30
There were only four women In the court
room, three inside the railing as guests Of
the court and one in the spectators seats.
One by one the governments witnesses
had come in and at II 80 there were pres
ent Assistant Superintendent p. B.; Cusick
Of the police. DR.. Herman Mynter and DR..
NJ. D. Mann. who attended the President:
mr. hrc IC1Sv
and Floyd S. Crego local physicians
Michael McGlotn, carpenter. was ex-
cused by the people because he had ex-
pressed an opinion on the case.
Wm Lotion, a farmer Of Edon, was
chosen as the sixth juror at IL :43
Judge Sherman Of the superior court and
Judge Hammond of the supreme court of
came into the court room
lust as Benjamin Lang, a Buffalo grocer.
was called They were introduced to JUS
tice White and were given seats at the
clerks desk.
Judge Titus. for the defense, conducted
the examination of Lang. The latter was
on the ground that he had an in
lerest In corporation owning property
though he had none in his own right
Error In Panel List.
An error in the panel list was found when |
Otto F. Hager, Buffalo music dealer, was
called for examination. Otto F. Hager Of
Grand Island presented himself instead,
and he was excused.
The next man called was Walter E. Ever |
EFT, blacksmith. He was satisfactory to |
both sides, and so was accepted as the sew !
enth juror just as the bells struck for noon |
After the acceptance of this juror Judge |
Lewis addressed the court, saying that in |
aSmuch as he and his principal associate |
were aged men, and owing to the sudden
ness of their connection with the case, and |
the fact that they had little time for prep |
aration, he desired the sessions of the court |
to be as short as possible. He believed the |
progress of the case would in no way be |
hindered or delayed by short hours. He |
suggested that court convene at 10 am
and close at pm, and that there be an |
from II noon until pm
Judge White expressed himself as being |
to this arrangement believing |
the request to be a reasonable one He |
therefore made the hours of the court to |
conform with Mr.. Lewis request
Benjamin j. Ralph, bank cashier, was
called to the stand at noon. After the |
usual questions from counsel on both sides |
ne was accepted. and took the eighth seat |
n the jury box.
The adjournment Of court until o'clock
was then announced. The spectators were |
ordered to keep their seats until the Judge.
Jury and counsel had passed out At the
same time Czolgosz was handcuffed to the
deputies and hurried from the court room |
back to the JAIL For the first time since |
ne came into the court room today he