The Oskaloosa herald. (Oskaloosa, Mahaska County, Iowa) 1885-1919, 1901-09-26

DIR. Matthew ID. Mann was called
for cross-examination. On redi-
rect examination by Mr.. Penney, DR..
Mann was asked if there was anything
known to medical science that could
have saved the presidents life.
"No," was the reply, without hesita-
ton.
story of the Shooting,
Louis L. Babcock, who was in charge
of the ceremonies in the Temple of
Music on the day of the shooting, fol-
lowed DR., Mann. He gave details Of
the arrangements made for the recep-
ton and described the position of the
president and the points of entrance
and exit from the Temple of Music, and
told where he stood when the fatal
shots were fired.
''I heard two shots. Immediately turned
to the left. saw the president standing
still, and he was deathly pale. In front
of him was a group of men, bearing the
prisoner to the floor"
'Did you recognize any of the men in the
group?"
eyes, the arti1lerymen and two secret
service men. They threw the prisoner 10
the floor in second. l did not recognize
the men who took the pistol awaEfrom the
prisoner. The hall was at once cleared"
"What became of the prisoner then?'
"He was surrounded by detectives and
secret service men. There was some con-
troversy as to who had the right to the
prisoner but that was quickly settled and
he was taken to side room and later to
police headquarters"
MIR. Rice on the Stand.
Edward r. Rice, chairman of the
committee of ceremonies in the Temple
of Music, wars next called.
''where were you at the time Of the
shooting?' asked District Attorney PEN
ney.
Mr. Rice indicated the spot on the ground
floor plan of the temple near where the
president stood.
Tell us what you saw?" said District
Attorney Penney.
"As chairman of the committee of cere-
monies, l stood close to the president.
The line had been passing about ten min
utes. / took my watch out of my pocket,
Indicating to Secretary Cortelvou that the
time for the reception was nearly up. At
this instance l noticed something white
pushed over to the president. Immediate
~ after that tEyo shots rang out. The white
OBJECT fell to the floor with the man who
had 1t in his hand. The hall was cleared
and the president was taken to a chair"
WAS this man who was borne to the
floor the same one who fired that shot?"
asked Mr.. Penney.
Yes" answered the witness.
CzOIgOsz' Confession.
James l. 9uackenbush, another
member of the reception commi ttee,
was called to the stand. He told what
transpired in the Temple of Music
which had been related by other wit
nesses ana then went on to tell of his
visit TO police headquarters and inter
view with Czolgosz. On reaching po-
lice headquarters the night of the
shooting Mr.. Quackenbush accom-
panied District Attorney Penney to the
office of Superintendent of Police Bull,
where the prisoner was being ex-
amined.
TELL us what transplred there" said the
district attorney.
Mr.. Penney and the assistant district at
torney had some conversation and then
The prisoner, In rsply 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 him
self.
"Mr. Penney and the assistant district
attorney had some conversation and then
that he had killed the president because he
believed 1t to be his duty, He understood
the position in which he had placed him
self and was willing to take his chances.
CZolgOsz said he had gone to the falls on
the previous day with the intention of
shooting the president, but was unable to
carry out his intention He came to Buff
falo and got in line with the people at the
Temple Of Music. The defendant told us
how ne concealed his weapon; how he kept
his hand concealed in his pocket while
waiting to reach the presidents side.
When he reached a point in front Of the
president he fired. If he had not 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 presi-
dent for three or four days for a favorable
opportunity for shooting"
Did he give any reasons for wishing
to kill the PRESIDENT"
"Yes, he said that he did not believe in
the present form of government or in any
of the institutions of It,"
Continuing, Mr.. Quackenbush said: He
(CZolgosz) said he had for several years
studied the doctrine of anarchy. He be-
lieved in no government, no marriage reg
ulations and said 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.
Eyes, he said he believed in free love-
He gave the names of several papers he
had read, four of them, and he mentioned
one known as Free Society,""
HE mentioned several places where he
had been and where ne heard these subjects
discussed?" asked Mr.. Penney.
eyes, he said he lived in Cleveland and
that before he came to Buffalo he had been
in Chicago. He said he had been influenced
by the teachings of Emma Goldman and
by another woman living in Cleveland
whose name l don't recall"
Examined by Counsel for Defense.
Mr.. Titus then again took the witness
In hand.
What were the prisoners actions while
you were questioning him?" he asked.
HE answered all questions positively
and directly" replied Mr.. Quackenbush.
Did he appear to be in any mental ex-
citement?"
''He did not so impress me-"
He seemed to be cool and not excited or
disturbed?"
HE seemed to be disturbed, but not men
tally" was the reply. He seemed to be
suffering some pain and constantly applied
a handkerchief to the side Of his face
where he was struck and complained that
his eyes hurt him. He had no visible marks
on his face"