Delaware gazette and state journal. (Wilmington, Del.) 1883-1902, 1901-09-26


reason the bullet was not found at tn
autopsy was that the Presidents rela
tives objected to further mutilation q
the body.
DR. Matthew ID. Mann, who performer
the operation at which DR.. Mynter as
sisted, testified that il would probabl
have resulted fatally to have investi
gated the entire track of the bullet dur
ing life. He was still on the etan,
when tine court adjourned for the day
Buffalo, N. Y, Sept. 24.-The tria
OF Leon +. Czolgosz, for the murder O
PRESIDENT Mckinley, was resumed toda,
with. every prospect that il would b.
concluded with the adjournment OF th,
court, at O'Clock. 1t was the OPINION
OF those connected with the case that i
would not be prolonged beyond a brie
session tomorrow.
Inc crowd about the courtroom toda,
was slightly larger than yesterday. Th,
vigilance OF the police was In 10 way
relaxed. The same careful scrutiny q
eaoh person entering the court was OBJ
served. The courtroom, owing to the
care exercised by the sheriff and rolice
as to who was admitted, was nearly
empty ID minutes before the time OF
opening, but it filled rapidly after that,
1nere were many more women In the
audience today than yesterday.
The prisoner was brought over from
the Jail at 9.45 o'clock, and placed in
the same chair that he occupied yes.
terday.
The members Of the grand jury were
present as guests of the assistant dis
trlct attorney and occupied seats hack
OF the clerk desk. -
Drs. Mynter, Mann and Fowler came
IN early, and Dr. Mann was ready to
take the stand at once for cross OK.
animation.
At $50 o'clocs the mem bers of the
Jury filed in and took their seats.
1t became known this morning that
application for seats had been made Inv
representatives OF several aparebist
papers, but the request has been refused.
Justice White arrived exactly at 10
O'Clock.
The iurymen were polled, and Samuel
j. Fields, chief engineer OF the Pan.
American Exposition, was recalled to
the witness stand. He was asked nv
District Attorney Penney the meaning
OF certain figure on the floor plan of
the Temple of Music. He said Ii was
intended to show the direction which
the file of people took In entering the
building, passing Ia front OF the Presi-
dent and then out cf the building.
DIR. Matthew ID. Mann was then cslled
for cross
Louis l.. Baboock, who was in charge
OF the ceremonies in the Temple Of
NJ usio on the day Of the shooting, fol-
lowed DIR. Mann. He gave details Of
the arrangements made for the recep.
tion, described the position Of the
President ana the points of entrance
and exit from the Temple OF Music, and
told where he stood when the fatal
shots we're fired.
II heard two shots. imnedistely
turned TO the left. saw the President
standing still, and he was deathly nale.
10 front OF him was group of men.
bearing the prisoner to the floor. - 80
Did you recognize any of the men
IN the group?"
Yes, the artillerymen and two Secret
service men. They threw the prisoner
20 the floor in second. did moi |
ecognize the men who took the pistol |
way from the prisoner. The hall was at |
,nce cleared. -
What became Of the prisoner tbep9n
he was surrounded by derecti yes
md Secret Service men. There was
ome controversy as to who had the
igbt to the prisoner, but that was
nickly settled. and he was taken to a
lde room, and later to police head
Edward X. Rice, chairman of the
ommittee of ceremonies in the Temple
I Music, was next called.
Whero were you at the time of the
hooting" asked District Attorney
'enuey.
Mr.. Rice indicated the sput on the
round hoor plan OF the temple near
here the President stood.
Tell US what you saw" said DIS.
let Attorney Penney.
AS chairman of the colnmittse of
sremonles, stood close to the Presi.
ent. The line had been passing about
minutes. L took my watch out of INV
ocket, indicating to Secretary Cortei-
ou that the time OF the reoaption was
sarly up. AT this instant | noticed
'mething white pushed over to the +,
resident Immediately nfrsr that two
'ots rang out. The white object fell
the floor with the man who had it in
u nanu. Tne nall was cleared and the .
resldsut was taken to a chair.''
Was this man who was borne to the
,or the same one who fired that shot?''
ked Mr.. Penney.
= Yes, )" answered the witness
Cross. examined by Judge Titus, Mr..
Ice said there was no one between .
m and the President TO obstruct his !
ew. U
Were there officers on both sides of
9 line Of the psople2''
Yes.n - !
This concluded Mr.. Rice's testimony.
ID James L. Quaohenbusb, another .
emner OF the reception committee,
rs called to the stand