New-York tribune., 1901-09-24

policeman on every landing and in every corridor
The officer the door of the courtroom was
! especially yigilsnt. and only examined the
little white paper pass but scrutinized the pearti
critically hesitating to ply him with questions
] before admitting him to the room
The City Hall elevator man was even foroiddNh
to stop at The second floor. where the courtroom
is located and every had to walk up the stais
and before the lines of policemen The interior OF
the City Hall well the outside or the ooo'-
ways still bore the sombre draperfes or mouIIlis'
and quiet was enforced 'as befttng the occasion
Scores of newspaper correspondents and artists
were on hand early. The counsel for Czolgosz'
former Supreme Court Justices Lorah Il. Lewis
and Robert c. Titus, chosen by the bar Associa
ton of Erie County, and Carlton f. Laod' Sd"
him again this morning before the time 1or 'he
opening of the court. but he had no more I" say
to them than at each of the previous times ""eAi
they have visited him. In view of the measreheSS
of the opportunity for defence and the lact '""t
the prisoner refuses absolutely to ala theAh. IL
is not improbable that the entire proceedihsS ''!
be completed within days.
The mental condition of the assassin will aos"-
lutely be the only defence TO be offered. are 'he
words of Judge Titus and there is little eKpec-
fancy that they will publicly abandon to-day o
Tomorrow the idea of active defence ana mercy
represent Czogosz formally during the trial.
INSANITY ELIMINATED
As a result of the examination of two famous
aliensts-Dr. Carlos F. Macdonald ana Dr' -Ala''
McIane Hamilton. of New-York City-the question
which defence might be based.
Part III of the Supreme Court of Erie County
where tie trial Is being held. is small room On
the south side of the second floor of the Clty HAN
IT is lighted only the south and ny iattlced WIN
dows and here the Justices bench and witness
stand are placed On the right of the room are
the jurymens seats. and they have an uhoo-
structed view of the entire room. There Is no
railing In front Of the iurymen, and the chairs are
placed on a platform six inches above the Foor
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with cracks of time and showing the need OF the
scrubwoman's brush The inclosure for the oeheh
and bar occupies over one-half of the hoor space
while the balance is given over to seats for the
general public Not 80 of the latter could be
accommodated, and these seats to-day were mainly
occupied by the jurymen. who were called In
readiness for the panel on the Czolgosz case. re"
of what is termed "the general public were spec
tators nj the opening of the case to-day because
of this fact. Czoolgosz and his counsel occupied
seats directly front of the Justices bench the
prisoners chair rested just back OF that OF Judge
Titus Deputy sheriffs. with their slaves Of office
were placed at various points in the room and
quiet vas enforced upon all The spectators seats
were flied slowly owing 10 the extreme care shown
rv fhe officers in the corridors In admitting those
who applied. and it not until court was an
nounoed that the last ono was occupied
Dr. Allan McLane Hamilton. of New-Hork City
who examined Czogosz because he happened To be
in Buffalo" was Of the first Of those connected
with the case 10 take place inside the inclosure.
DR. Hamilton who was the chief insanity expert
at he t~al Of Garfelds assassin. Guteau. occupied
seat at the table reserved for the prosecution
District Attorney Penney and Frederick Haller.
his assistant were the next to appear, and were fol
lowed by Judges Lewis and Titus, counsel for the
prisoner Both are men of more than middle age
with gray boards and hair. Just behind them
came Mrs Justice White and her daughter, who re-
ceived seats within the incosure
At 10 O'Clock the formal opening of the court was
through the centre aisle and took his seat upon the
bench The first business OF the session had no re
lation TO the case in hand. II consisted merely OF
calling roll of grand jurors for the com'ns ses-
sion and they were excused until October l.
Martin J. Fisher clerk of courts. after pre-
iiminary Hear Ye, Hear Yei' by the crier, pro-
CO eded with calling of the jurors summoned Tor
TIE trial of The Czolgosz case in Part III. Jusuce
White allowed the grand jurors who hao pre-
viously been called to leave the room. II they de-
sired but only two did So the others preferring to
stay and witness the trial.
OF the thrty-six trial jurors called only one
asked 10 be excused. He had sawmI In process
of erection which he said must be finished al once
Justice White requested the other Justices Of
ags Pert r9T and but m {6eP o hod "a s IN for
imraneiling in the czolgosE cas9 =, 49, o-
Al 1916 o'clock there was a hustle IN the cor
ridor and SQUAD of policemen police brought IN Il the ne
side while in front and Behind him walked other
uniformed policemen. -. . -.
gray. white shirt and collar and light blue
bow tie. His face was cleaniy sfaven and his
He sat down behind his counsel with two officers
in plain cotng lmmedaey raoded IN a,s rear "a o-oo with
the reading of the Indictment He spoke to Czoi-
prisoner was asked to plead in reply he failed to
show that he understood what had been said
saga4 Justice White asked him; "''' nave S0" 10
There was a moments hesitation. Then the
fore he could DO Judge Lewis, his senior counsel
arose 10 speak, not having seen the prisoners mo-
Justice white, however. insisted that Cz9lgosa
anG said '"e prisoner 'e'''''' ''o" near ""'' ne
PRISONER PLEADS GUILTY"
District Attorney Penney then read the indlct-
rnent again IN louder voice and TO the demand for
a reply the prisoner who was standing at the time
said in low voice. Guilty"
This plea was. however. not permitted stand
Under the law, and plea or mot guilty" was at
once ordered by the court
Former Justice Titus. junior counsel for the de-
fence. then arose, and told to the court the facts
already known To his connection with the case.
lie explained that the position of himself and his
assistants. Judge Lewis and Mr.. Ladd. a pc
culiar one. and consisted mainly in making sure
that all the forms OF law and justice OBJ
served in the prosecution
Justice White. in reply. paid a tribute to the
counsel for The defence and said that the prisoner
could have no hetter counsel. and that. whatever
the outcome. 1t would reflect only credit and honor
themselves.
The examination and swearing in Of the jurors
was then begun. the prisoner standing as each was
The first Juror was summoned 1925 O'Clock.
His name is Frederick \. Lauer plumber. He
examined briefly by th" District Attorney
and counsel for the defence. No objection was
made. and Issuer accepted
Richard J. Garwood street railway foreman.
next summoned. One Of the questions put to
him by District Attorney Penney DO you
believe in tho present form Of government" To
this Garwood responded: YES" Judge Lewis asked
Garwood if he would acquit If IT arly
proved that he was insane at the time the murder
was committed. Mr.. Garwood replied that he
would. After few more questions from Judge
Lewis, Garwood was accepted
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