New-York tribune., 1901-09-25
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TESTIMONY OF EYEwITNEssEs
Louis L. Babcock who was in charge of the
monies IN the Temple of Music the day OF the
shooting followed DR. Mann. He gave details OF
the arrangements made for the reception, and de-
scribed the position the President points OF
exit and entrance to the Temple of Music and
told where he stood when the fatal shots were
fred.
I heard two shots. 1 Immediately turned the
left. saw the President standing STILL and he
was deathly pale. In front of him a group of
men bearing the prisoner the floor
Ibid you recognize any of the men in the group?'
Yes; the arullerymen and two Secret Service
men They threw him TO the floor in a second.
did not recognize the who took the pistol away
from the prisoner. The hall at once cleared
What became OF the prisoner then?"
He surrounded by detectives and Secret Ser
vice men. There was some controversy who
had the right to the prisoner, but that quickly
settled, and he taken a side room and later
70 Police Headquarters"
Edward R. Rice. chairman OF the committee OF
ceremonies in the Temple of Music. called
Where you at the time of the shooting?'
asked District Attorney Penney.
Mr.. Rice indicated the spot on the ground floor
plan Of the Temple Of Music near where the Presi-
dent stood.
Tell us what you saw?" said District Attorney
Penney.
SOMETHING WHITE PUSHED AT PRESIDENT.
las chairman of the committee of ceremonies
stood close to the President The line had been
passing about ten minutes. I took my watch out
cf my pocket. indicating to Secretary Cortelyou
that the time OF the reception nearly up. At
this instant noticed something white pushed over
10 the President Immediately after that two shots
rang The white object fell the floor with
the who had it in his hand. The hall
cleared and the President was taken TO chair"
Was this who borne TO the floor the
same one who fired that shot?" asked Mr.. Penney.
Yes" answered the witness.
Cross-examined by Judge Titus, Mr. Rice said
there between him and the President
TO obstruct his view.
Were there officers on both sides of the line of
people7"
yes"
This concluded Mr.. Rice's testimony, and James
Z. ouackenbush, another member Of the reception
committee, called the stand.
Tell what you know said District Attorney
Penney.
'T was standing at Mr.. Rice's right, directly op-
posire the President" began Mr.. Quackenbush
Just before the shots fired I noticed this
(the prisoner lift something white. Imme-
6.ately there two shots. Then the artillery
men who had been standing behind the President
plunged forward. also did Secret Service Officer
Galalher The prisoner borne TO the floor.
The Secret Service men, officers Ireland and Foster
also in the group scrambling on the floor
about the defendant At the Presidents right
stood Secretary Cortelyou, and back of him the
other officers and artillerymen It seemed as if all
these went to the floor IN the mass few
minutes later the prisoner was lifted to his feet.
He was struck in the face by Of the Secret
Service men, and again went to the floor. He was
then removed of the side rooms of the
building
Mr.. ouackenbush shown photograph Of the
interior of the building, and indicated the points
referred to in his testimony.
cross-examined by Judge Titus, Mr. Quackenbush
told how the President taken from the build
ing to the ambulance
On redirect examination by District Attorney
Penney Mr. Quackenbush said that he stood IN an
elevated position where he could distinctly
everything that transpired. 2 He was present on
the following day when photographs OF the In
terror Of the temple taken. He said that GER
tain Of the pictures shown in evidence were taken
before any changes had been made and others
after rearrangement OF the fixtures.
On reaching police headquarters the night Of
the shooting Mr.. Quackenbush accompanied Dis
trict Attorney Penney to the Office of Superfn-
tendent of Police Bull, where the prisoner was
being examined.
Tell us what transpired there?" said the Dis
trict Attorney.
''Mr Penney and the Assistant District At
rorney had some conversation, and the prisoner in
reply to questions stated that he had killed the
President because he believed IT TO be his duty.
He understood the position in which he had placed
himself and willing TO take his chances.
Czolgosz said ne had gone to the Falls on the
previous day with the intention of shooting the
President but was unable carry out his inten-
ton. He came Buffalo and got in line with
the people at the Temple OF Music. Inc de-
fendant told US how he concealed his weapon;
how he kept his hand concealed in his pocket
while waiting to reach the Presidents side. When
ne reached a point in front Of the President he
fred. II he had been stopped, he said, he
would have fired more shots.
Did he say anything about planning to Kill the
President on any other occasion?" asked District
Attorney Penney.
He said he had been watching the President
for three or four days for favorable opportunity
Of shooting"
CZoLGosz's REASONS FOR ASSASSINATION.
did he give any reasons for wishing TO kill the
President?'
Yes; he said that he did not believe in the
present of government or in any OF the insti-
tutions of it,
Continuing Mr.. Quackenbush said:
He 0Czolgosz) said he had for several years
studied the doctrine Of anarchy. He believed In no
government no marriage relations, and said that he
attended church for some time but they talked
nonsense and he would not continue there"
He said he did not believe in the church or
State?' asked Mr.. Penney
Yes: he said he believed in free love. He gave
the names Of several papers he had read-four of
thenn-and he mentioned one known as Free So
ciety'
He mentioned several places where he had been
and where he heard these subjects discussedY
asked Mr.. Penney.
Yes; he said he lived in Cleveland. and that be-
fore he came TO Buffalo he had been in Chicago.
He said that he had been influenced by the teach