The news & observer. [volume] (Raleigh, N.C.) 1894-current, 1901-09-12
81 THoaHT, Oh THE FOOL"
Emma Goldman's Opinion Of Czolgosz and His
Mad Deed.

Mad Deed
Chicago. Illinois, September TO-
what did you think when you heard
that an attempt to Kill the President had
been nader" the woman was asked.
With a wave of her hands and another
shrug of the shoulders she answered dis
painfully:
II thought, oh, the fool
The prisoners manner had been grow
ing more and more excited, although she
made an evident effort to control herself.
In this she finally succeeded and launched
into a discourse of the teachings of an
archy.
She declared that anarchy did not
teach man to do the act which has made
Czolgosz despsed and hated the world
over.
1--WE work against the system and edu-
cation is our watchword," she said.
HER MEETING WITH CZOLGOSZ.
1T was early last July when / came to
Chicago to visit the Isaaks family" she
continued in answer to interrogations
concerning her whereabouts recently.
ION the night of July 18th Isaaks was out
of the house. The bell rang and / went
to the door. The man, who l learn
through the newspapers, was Czolgosz,
stood there. He wanted to see me.
was about to catch the Nickel Plate train
as and Mr.. 1saaks' daughter were about
to go to Rochester. He went alone to
the Rock Island depot where he met us.
but / was so busy taking leave of my
friends that 1 scarcely noticed him. At
the depot l had the few words with him
of which l have told. That was all there
ever was between u.s."
81 am an anarchists student of social
ism; but nothing in anything / ever said
to Leon Czolgosz knowingly would have
led him to do the act which startled
everybody Friday
mot even in your lectures? He says
your words set his brain on fire. asked
the interviewer.
"Am l accountable because some crack
Drained person put wrong construction
on my words? Leon Czolgosz, l an con
WINGED, planned the deed unaided and en-
tirely alone. There is ne anarchist ring
which would help him. There may se
anarchists who would murder. but there
also are men in every walk of life who
sometimes feel the impulse to kill. l do
not know surely, but / think Czolgosz
was one of those downtrodden men who
upon the poor; who think of it, who brood
over it and then, in despair. resolve to
strike a great blow, as they think, for
the rood of their fellow men. But that is
not anarchy Czolgosz (the woman pro-
nounced the name with the greatest easel
--Czolgosz may have been inspired by me,
but, if he was, he took the wrong way OF
showing it,
THE WOMAN'S DRESS.
The anarchistic lecturer wore white
shirt waist of fine material, dark blue
chevot skirt. patent leather boots and
straw hat encicrcel by a dotted veil She
took chair in the middle of the room
and faced the little group of inquisitors
with an air of confidence. Beside her sat
Captain Shuettler, -shouldered and
quiet In front of her were the chief
OF police and Mayor Harrison. Captain
Colleran stood back in q corner with Fire
Chief Musham.
When the interview was over Captain
Colleran. chief of detectives, served a
warrant on Miss Goldman charging her
with conspiracy to murder the President.
The warrant was sworn to by Captain
Colleran.
1t gives as her co-conspirators Abraham
Isaaks, Maurice Isaaks, Clemence Pfuet-
ger, Hippolyte Havelk, Henry Travaglio,
Alfred Schneider, Julia Mechanic. Marie
Isaaks and Marie Isaaks, Jr. All but Miss
Goldman were arrested some days ago.
The women we're allowed TO go but the
men were held without bail and are now
in Jail.
OPINIONS Or LAWYERS.
1t is the opinion of several lawyers
that Miss Goldman cannot be extradited
for trial in New York unless she and
Czolgosz are charged with an offense un-
der the Federal statutes. The suggestion
that the wOuld-be assassin must be tried
under the State laws of New York for
assault with intent to KILL would 1t is
said. preclude the possibility OF Miss
Goldman being extradited as an access
sorry before the fact, her alleged in
cendiary statements were not made in
New York and she is not fugitive from
justice from that State.
1t is stated, however, that she and Czol-
gosz might be charged with an offense
under Section 550S of the Federal sta
tutes. which fixes a ten years term OF
imprisonment and a $4,000 fine for two
or more persons who conspire to injure
any citizen in the exercise OF any rights
secured to him by the Constitution and
laws of the United States. The enforce
ment Of this statute against Miss Gold
man and Czolgosz, would, 1t is said, per-
nit of the formers extradition from any
State. Miss Goldman will be taken before
a magistrate tomorrow. 1t is expected
that the city will ask for continuance
of the case pending adyices from Buffalo.
81 shall insist upon an immediate hear
ing she said in speaking of the prob
ability of postponement being asked by
the city prosecutor.
'They want me to go to New York with
out requisition papers; but will not go.
know the legal ropes and I'll make them
fight every STEP And I'm net akMid to
go at that" -
c. J. Norris, at whose hoUo XlSs ~
man was captured, was afO4 -
Miss Goldman was tai Um We
chiefs office to the woman's AMI e the
Harrison Street station WHEREBY will
spend the night. Her arrest wao accom-
plished on a request to the various police
chiefs of the country from Buffalo. Chief
O'Neill telegraphed Chief Bull of his cap
ture.
1.-THE POLICE HELP U.s."
Later in the day Miss Goldman was in
terviewed in the woman's annex at the
cto by Accn a aI rq-