Milford chronicle. [volume] (Milford, Del.) 1878-1974, 1901-09-27


)licers and artillerymen. 1t seemed as
i all these went to The floor in the
mass. A few minutes later the pris-
oner was lifted to his fees. He was
struck in the face by one of the secre
service men and again went to thS
floor. He was then removed to ~ of {
the side rooms of the buildings {
On reaching police headquaFters on
the night of the shooting, Mr. Quack-
enbush accompanied District Attorney
Penney to the Office Of Mr.. Bull, the
superintendent of police, where the
prisoner was being examined.
"TeH us what transpired there" said
She district attorney.
GzOigOsz Thought 1t His Duty.
"IGE. Psaney and the assistant dis
tg5st at6oiney had some conversation
aad bAsn the prisoner, in reply to ques-
tSNaa, stated that he had killed the
presideat because he believed it to be
his duty. He understood the position In
which he placed himself, and was will
Ing to take his chances. Czolgosz said
he had gone to the Falls on the pre-
vfoHs day with the intention of shoot
ing the president, but was unable to
carry OHt his intention. He came to /
Buffalo and got in line with the peo-
pie at the Temple of Music. The de-
feAdan+ told us how he concealed his
weapoa; how he kept his hand con-
eeaAsd ia his pocket while waiting to
reach the presidents side. When he
reached a point in front of the presi-
dent, he fred. If he had not been stop
ped he said, he would have fired more
shots.
Did he say anything about planning
| to kill the president on any other oc-
easionG" asked District Attorney PEN
Rey. "He said he had been watching the
| pgesidegst for three or four days for
favorable opportunity of shooting"
did he give any reason for wishing
10 htA the PRESIDENT" Yes; he said he
did not believe in the present form of
soveFR@Ont, or any of the institutions
GE IT." Gentinuing, Quackenbush said:
HE (Gsefgosz) said he had for several
years studied the doctrine of anarchy.
he believed in no government, no mar
mage relations, and said he attended
e1tpr6h fer some time, but they talked
Nonsense, and he would not continue
there"
''He said he did not believe in the
ehureh or state?" asked Mr.. Penney.
Yes. he said he believed in free love
F8e gave the names of several papers
, he had read, four of them, and he men
} TONED one known as Free Society. He
said he lived in Cleveland and said that
before he came to Buffalo he had beer
! In Ghicage. He said that he had beer
D Influenced by the teachings Of Emm5
Goldman and by another woman living
3 IN Cleveland"
Ike did not seem to be excited or dis
). turbed while he was being questioned
4 bat toek a lively interest in what wa
going or said Mr.. Quackenbush t
). Judge Titus, who now had the witness
r IN hand. 81 asked him to make a brie
Il statement for publication, and he wrot
L out the following: I killed Presiden
d N8tt4inley because I done my duty.
y don't believe one man should have S
I5OaR This statement he signed. After
'S wards he made a statement of tw
9 hours duration. At times he volur
n teered information, and went beyond
10 responsive answer"
n CzoLgosz's Story Of His Early Life.
- AMer a whispered conference b,
tween Judge Lewis and Judge Fitu
the latter asked several questions r
gap6ting what Czolgosz said about h
early Ne. Mr.. Quackenbush reptile
ht flIat the prisoner had said that he a
teaAad school in Alpena, Mich. H
IA Dssher died, and his father rema
ST Bfea. They moved to Warrensvill
ly near Cleveland He did not like h
y. stepnother and left home. Czolgo
ia had worked in wire works. and hi
Of saved $780, one hundred Of which
~ saUe 10 his father. The rest support
'sa hBIA uMAil his arrival in Buffalo.
District Attorney Penney then ask
op' Mr.. @uackenbusb if the prisoner h
oHA said he was alone in this crime.
ere EYES, he said he had acted entire
OF / alone; planned the crime; carried
'as sut alone, and was willing to take
responsibility" was the reply.
'Hs IBID the prisoner use the word q
40 accAV' %
'A "Fns did not use that word, but
% N dsstraet attorney used 1t several tin
W in putt4ag questions. Czolgosz said
- believed every king, emperor, pre-
dent N head of government to be
~ tyrant, and should be put out of
ID :" way"
700 ~, Secret Service officer Gallagh
of next on the stand, described the sht
fol ing and told how he secured the p'
- der-bupned handkerchief.
zen DO you think it is ladies' handl
tIla ohtef?" said Judge Lewis.
Coz "No; it's a geAtlemans," was
aetI answer.
80 The remaining witnesses were
ere4 service Officer Foster, Frai
AZ 6asrfea, private in the Seventy-ii
~ NEEeeA states Coast Artillery; X
- Kssa, ale a private; Corporal B
! sshay. gerry F. Henshaw, superint'
L. =. eBt az We temple of music, and sew
1o.. sfhers. Their testimony was pr'
- cahsy the same as that of Gallagher