The St. Louis Republic. [volume] (St. Louis, Mo.) 1888-1919, 1901-09-23

vent any possible demonstration against
the assassin.
These precautions are TO be taken owing
to the fact that as czolgosz was being taken
back to the jail upon the occasion OF his
arraignment the crowds In the corridors
surged about the prisoner and hissed him.
PREJUDICE NO BAR
TO POSSIBLE JURORS.
The question as to the securing OF jury
and the possible difficulty Of getting tales
men satisfactory to the defense appears to
be disposed OF by Mr.. I.add. He assured the
reporter that talesmen with prejudices
against anarchists would not be persmp-
torily challenged because OF that prejudice.
Nor will It prove a bar to a possible Juror
that he has formed an opinion OF the guilt
of the assassin, providing he is willing to
admit that the opinion might be changed
with evidence.
It appears then as q result Of these inter-
views that the defense will occupy only q
very short time No witnesses will Be called
relative to the assassination. and.it will not
take long to bring out the simple question
of the mental condition OF the man.
Nothing developed to-day to indicate that
the trial OF Czolgosz will be delayed BY
rechnica1ides or lengthy examination OF
witnesses, and 1t grows more positive with
every hour that President McKinley's slayer
will remain blot upon mankind only SO
long as is absolutely necessary to meet the
requirements Of the law.
It remains with Doctor Carlos F. Mac
Donald of New York and Doctor Arthur
W. Hurd. Medical Superintendent of the
Buffalo State Hospital. to determine wheth-
er defense will be made for Czolgosz. II
at the conclusion of their examination OF
the prisoner yesterday they were unwilling
to pronounce him OF unsound mind, then
the attorneys of the reticent assassin will
rest their case without the formality Of
calling a witness and interposing little or
no objection to talesmen and making short
cross-examinations. Unless experts can be
found to pronounce Cxolgosz insane. hts
way to the electric chair will not be OBJ
structed by legal technicalities or delays.
PosTPONEMENT OF TRIAL
EXTREMELY UNLIKELY.
There will be no move for postpone
ment of the trial unless something unfore-
seen happens. which Is extremely unlikely.
The only feature of yesterday which might
tend to a delay in the trial was the illness
OF Judge Titus. He was considerably In
disposed yesterday. and called in a physi-
clan to minister to his complaint. He was
assured by the doctor that he would he able
to appear in court tomorrow, and does not
consider it likely that Illness will prevent
his appearing. for the assassin. It Is not
even positive that the trial would be post
poned in the event of his being unable TO
appear in court, that. of course, depenoine
upon the result of the examinations OF the
experts In mental diseases.
The counsel for Czolgosz did not see their
client to-day. Judge Lewis spent the entire
day at his country home at Lewiston. while
Judge Tituss illness kept him confined to
the house: Carleton E. Ladd. the associate
counsel. did not see the prisoner. as II IL
not considered of any use to talk with him.
as he vii. not speak with his attorneys even.
Judge Titus did not expect to receive the
reports of Doctors Macdonald and hurd
tonight, there being time enough to consult