The Topeka state journal. [volume] (Topeka, Kansas) 1892-1980, 1901-09-23

York was one of the first connected
with the case to take position inside
of the enclosure. DR.. Hamilton, who
was the chief insanity expert at the
trial of Garheld's ASSASSIN. Guiteau, oc-
cupied a. seat at the table reserved for
the prosecution
District Attorney Penny and his as
sistant. Frederick Haller were the next
to put in an appearance and We're fol-
lowed by Judge Lewis and Judge Titus
counsel. for the prisoner. Just behind
them came Mrs. Justice White and her
daughter, who We're given seats within
the enclosure.
AT 10 o'clock the formal opening Of
the court was announced Justice Tru-
man c. White entered through the cen
ter aisle and took his seat upon the
bench The first business of the session
had no relation to the case Of Czolgosz.
It consisted merely of calling the roll or
grand jurors for the coming session and
they We're then excused until October Z
The clerk OF the court. Fish, after
preliminary hear We" hear ye'' by the
crier, proceeded with the calling of the
jurors summoned for the trial of the
Czolgosz case in part three Judge
White allowed the grand jurors who
had previously been called to leave the
room if they desired, but only two did
so. the others preferring to stay and
witness the trial
ONE JUROR EXCUSED.
OF the 36 trial jurors called, only one
asked to be excused. He had a saw mill
in process Of erection. which he said
must be finished at once, on account Of
low water and he was excused Justice
White then requested the other justices
of parts one and two then in session.
not to discharge their jurors but to hold
them in readiness for an impaneling in
the CzolgOsz case.
AT 1916 there was a hustle in the corr
ridor and a squad of policemen brought
in the prisoner He was handeuffed to
an officer on each side, while IN front
and behind him walked other uniformed
policemen. The prisoner was attired in
a new suit of dark grey, white shirt
and a collar and a light blue bow tie
His face was cleanly shaven and MS
hair combed. He sat down behind his
counsel with two officers in plain cloth
ing Immediately in his rear
District Attorney Penny proceeded at
once with the reading Of the indict-
ment. He spoke to Czolgosz in a low
voice. in fact so low that when the
prisoner was asked to plead he seemed
not to understand what had been said
Justice White asked him.
What have you to say2'
There was a moments hesitation
Then the prisoners lips moved as If to
make reply. but before ne could do 50
his Junior counsel. A1r- Lewis, arose to
speak, not having seen the prisoners
motion
Czolgosz should speak, and the prisoner
said
L did not hear what he said.
HE PLEADS GUILTY.
District Attorney Penny then read the
indictment again in a louder voice and
to the demand for a reply the prisoner,
who was standing at this time. said in
a very low voice-
Guilty"
This plea was not. however, permitted
to stand under the law and a plea of
not guilty was at once ordered by the
court.
Mr.. Titus. counsel for the defense.
then arose and stated TO the court the
facts already known as to his connec-
tion with the case. He explained that
the position Of himself and his associ-
ates. Judge Lewis and Mr.. Ladd. was a
peculiar one and consisted mainly in
making sure that all the forms of law
and justice We're observed In the prose-
cution-
Justice White, in reply, complimented
counsel for the defense and said that
the prisoner could have no better coun-
sci and that whatever the outcome it
would reflect only credit and honor on
them
The examination and swearing in OF
the jurors was then begun, the prisoner
standing as each was sworn
The first juror was summoned al I
1925. His name is Frederick v Laure. !
a plumber. He was examined briefly /
BY the district attorney and counsel for |
the defense No objection was made, J