Little Falls herald. [volume] (Little Falls, Morrison County, Minn.) 1889-1950, 1901-10-04
ney Summed Up for the State.

Buffalo, Sept. 25.-Leon F. Czolgosz,
alias Fred Nieman, was found guilty
of murder in the first degree by jury
in part III of the supreme court, in
having on Sept shot President Will
lam Mckinley, the wounds inflicted
afterwards resulting in the death of
the president.
The wheels of justice moved swiftly
The trial of the assassin consumed 8
hours and rs minutes and covered a
period of only two days. Practically
all of this time was occupied by the
prosecution in presenting a case so
clear, SO conclusive that even ha d the
prisoner entered plea of insanity it
is doubtful If the jury would have re-:
turned verdict different from the one
rendered. =
The announcement made by the at
torneys for Czolgosz that the eminent
alienists summoned by the Erie Coun-
ty Bar association and by the district
attorney to examine Czolgosz and to
determine his exact mental condition
had declared him to be perfectly sane
destroyed the only stage of defense
that Judges Lewis and Titus could
have put together. '~*~--
Before adjournment Justice White
announced that he would pronounce
sentence upon the defendant on Thurs
day afternoon at o'clock. The pris-
oner was taken at once through the
tunnel under Delaware avenue back to
the Jail. To all appearances he was
in no way affected by the result Of the
trial. ---.,ass,~
The crowd gathered at city hall was
the largest that has seen him since.
his arraignment. People were lined
up ION both sides of the big rotunda
on the second floor, where court con-
vened, and fringed the stairs leading
from the floor above. There was no
demonstration except that of curios<
ity. A large number OF women w.t.
messed the days proceedings: il.
>, State Rests Ito cass,1- M :.
) The second. day OF tie trial had been
devoted mainly to the evidence of eye
Witnesses Of the assassination. but no
'facts we're brought out not previously
exploited In the public prints, I. :.
AT 2:44 p. m. District Attorney Pen
ney abruptly announced that the case
Of the prosecution was ended. Judge
Lewis arose slowly, and, ADDRESSING
the court, said that the sudden close
OF the case against Czolgosz was a
surprise to him and his colleague.
They had no witness to call~forsthe
defense. He asked the court that he be
allowed to address the jury at once.
Tho nnNrt aSannfnd on1 tho uonorohlo
jurist began an address that will long
be remembered by those who heard it.
Judge Lewis explained carefully the
legal procedure which found him de-
Tending CZolgosz, and then discussed
the probability Of the sanity of the &C.
cused. He spoke of the prevalent feel
ing against anarchists, and the men,
ace that bodies of men who recognized
no government were to the country.
But in mob violence he detected a
still greater danger, and drew lessons
from the present trial that should re-
Duke those who desire merely revenge
and will not wait for the law to take
it's course.
His tribute to President Mckinley
was made with emotion. One or two
jurors were moved to tears. The jur-
list spoke of the nations loss, and as
he concluded abruptly Czolgosz was
the only person who was unmoved.
At the conclusion of Judge Lewis
address District Attorney Penney
summed up for the state. His re-
marks was brief and to the point.
Judge White then charged the jury,
occupying but few minutes.
The jury retired at 4:07 p. m. and in
% minutes returned with their verdict.