The Billings gazette. [volume] (Billings, Mont.) 1896-1919, 1901-09-27
AT AUBURN
Sometime During the Week Begin
ming October 28, the Current
Will Be Turned On.


Kinley, was this afternoon sentenced
to be electrocuted in Auburn state
prison during the week beginning
October 20, 1901
Before sentence was passed the as
sassin evinced a desire to speak but
he could not get his voice above
whisper and his words were repeated
to the court by his counsel.
"There was no one else but me-"
the prisoner said in whisper, mo
one else but me to do it and no one
paid me to do it. I was not told any
thing about the crime and l never
thought anything about that until a
couple of days before committed the
crime"
Czolgosz sat down. He was quite
calm but it was evident that his mind
was flooded with thoughts of his own
! distress. His eyes dilated making
them appear very bright. His cheeks
we're a trifle pale and his outstretch-
ed hand trembled. The guards put
the handouts on his wrists.
He looked at one Of the officers.
There was an expression of the pro-
foundest fear and helplessness in his
eyes. He glanced about at the peo-
pie who crowded the room in efforts
| to get a look at him. The prisoners
eyelids rose and fell tremulously and
then he fixed his gaze on the floor
in front of him.
At this point Judge Lewis came over
to the prisoner and bade him good
bye. Czolgosz replied very family,
letting his eye rest upon the man
who had been his counsel "Good-bye''
he said weakly.
Czolgosz was hurried down stairs
and through the tunnel of sobs to the
Jail where he will remain until re-
moved to Auburn to pay the penalty
for his crime.
People Came Early.
Although the time announced for
the convening of court was o'clock
every seat and every foot of stand
ing room were occupied before 1870
and scores were clamoring outside for
admittance. The doors were locked
and no more were admitted to the
room.
The prisoner was brought to the
room at five minutes to two Five
minutes later Justice White took his
place upon the bench.
AS soon as Justice White assumed
the bench, Crier "Maz Hess said,
Pursuant to a recess this trial term
of the supreme court is new open for
the transaction of business"
District Attorney Penney said: "If
your honor pleases, move sentence
in the case of the people VS.. Leon F.
Czolgosz; stand up Czolgosz."
Prisoners Record Taken.
Clerk Fisher swore the prisoner
and his record was taken by the dis
trict attorney as follows:
il Age % years, nativity Detroit, resi-
dence Broadway,-Nowaks hotel
Buffalo, occupation laborer
Married or single? Single.
Degree or education? Common
school and parochial.
Religious instruction? Catholic.
Parents? Father living, mother
dead.
Temperate or Incorporate? Tenn
perate.
Former conviction of crime? None.
Usual Question Asked.
The clerk of the court then asked:
"Have you any legal cause to show
why sentence of the court should not
now be pronounced against you?"
sT cannot hear hat," replied the
prisoner.
4 Clerk Fisher repeated this question
and Czolgosz replied:
4 I'D rather have this gentleman
here speak," looking towards District
Attorney Penney, 81 can hear him
better"
At this point Justice White told
those in the court room that they must
be quiet or they would be excluded
from the room.
Mr.. Penney said to the prisoner:
"Czolgosz, the court wants to know
if you have any reason why sentence
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