Waterbury Democrat., 1901-09-23
TIE ASSASSIN IN COURT.
Ushered Through the "Tunnel
 of Sobs'' Again.


 All of the Time To-day.
 Buffalo, N. Y, Sept 23.-Leon F. Czolgosz was to-day placed on trial In the supreme court of Erie county, be- fore Justice c. White, for the crime of shooting the nations chief executive on September 6, the direct charge named in the Indictment being 'mur- der," owing to the death of his victim ou September IL.
 The trial began at 10 o'clock this morning. but long before that the streets in the vicinity of City hall were the objective of many curious perso2s. They were willing to take chances on being admitted to the court room, even though they knew that there were but 150 seats available. The various en- frances to the great building, with the exception of that on Franklin street, were closed and guarded. Policemen were everywhere and rigid discipline was observed. Squads of blue-coated men were stationed on every landing and in q double line far outside the place of entrance to keep back the crowds, while in a station not far away were a number of reserves ready to reinforce them should the feelings Of the people become aroused to the ex- tent of rioting. Mounted officers paced slowly around every side of the struc ture and no one was allowed to loiter on the sidewalk for a moment, so that at no time was the crowd large.
 No one outside of the building saw the prisoner as he was taken from his cell to the court room. His guardians made use again of the Funnel of Sobs' under the street from the jail to, the City hall. and Czolgosz was brought into the court room only a few moments before the hour set for the opening of the trial No person was admitted to the building without pass, signed by the chief of police, and it was necessary to show this to every policeman on every landing and in every corridor.
 The officer at the door of the court room was especially vigilant and not only examined the little paper pass, but scrutinzied the bearer critically, hesitating not to question him before letting him into the room. People were forbidden to stop at the second floor where the court room is located. and everyone had to walk up the stairs before the lines of policemen. The interior of the court room as well as outside the doorwayS still held the sombre decorations of mourning and quietude befitting the occasion The counsel for CZolgoSZ. former Supreme Justices Loren l.. Lewis and Robert O. Titus, chosen by the Bar association of Erie county, and Carlton E, Ladd, saw him again this morning before the time for the opening of the court. but he had no more to say to them than st each of the previous times when they visited him. In view of the meagre- nf ln Y4, e. 1ze and the fact that the prisoner absolute ly refuses to aid them, it is not improb- able that the entire proceedings may De completed within two days.
 The mental condition of the assassin will absolutely be the only defense to be offered; and in the words of Judge Titus, there is no little expectancy they will publicly abandon the case to- day or tomorrow and merely represent Czolgosz formally during the trial.
 As result of the examination of two famous alienists. Dr Charles T. Mcdonald and Dr Allan NJ Hamilton of New York city, the question of in sanity is eliminated from the questions the defense rely upon for support
 District Attorney Penney and his as sistant, Frederick IT. A1ler. were the next to put in an appearance. and were followed by Judge Lewis and Titus. counsel for the prisoner. Just behind them came Mrs Justice White and her daughter. who were given seats within the enclosure
 At 10 o'clock the formal opening 6f the court was announced. Justice Truman c. White entered through the central aisle and took his seat upon the bench The first business of the session had no relation to the case in hand. It consisted merely of calling the roll of grand jurors for the com ing session and they were then ex- cused until October '.
 Clerk of Courts Martin T. Fisher, after preliminary Hear ye. 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 iurors 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.
 Of the thirty-six jurors called. only one asked to be excused. He had a sawmill in process of erection which he said must be finished at once, on ac- count of low water. and he was ex- cEsed. Justice White then requested the other justices of parts one and two tiVu III SeSSlOlI nOE to uIScI1rGe TDelf jurors, but to hold them in readiness for an impanelling in the Czolgosz case.
 At 10:16 there was a hustle in the corridor and squad of policemen brought in the prisoner. He was hand cuffed to an officer on each side. while in front and behind him walked other uniformed policemen.
 The prisoner was attired in a neat suit of dark gray, white shirt and q collar and light blue bow tie His l face was cleanly shaven and his hair ! combed.
 He sat down behind his counsel with two officers in plain clothing immedi- ately in his rear.
 District Attorney Penney proceeded at once with the reading of the indict- ment. He spoke to Czolgosz in low voice. in fact, so low that when the prisoner was asked to plead in reply he failed to show that he understood what had been said.
 Justice White asked him: "What have you to say?"
 There was a moments hesitation Then his lips moved as if to make re | ply. but before he could do so his | junior counsel, MT Lewis, arose to speak, not having seen the prisoner motion.
 Justice White. however. insisted that