The Butte inter mountain. [volume] (Butte, Mont.) 1901-1912, 1901-10-29
(By Associated Press.)

(By Associated Press.)
Auburn, N. Y. Oct. 29.-At 7:1c 1-2
this morning Leon Czolgosz, the assassin
of President Mckinley, paid the extreme
penalty enacted by the law for his crime.
He was shocked to death by 100 volts
of electricity.
He went to the chair in the execution
room this morning in the same manner
as have other murderers in this state,
showing no particular sign of fear, but in
fact doing what few of them have Cone
talking to the witnesses Wiiie he was
being strapped in the chair.
II killed the president because he was
an enemy of the good people, of the
working people. 1 am not sorry for my
crime"
These We're his words as the guards
hurried him into the chair.
A moment later mumbling through the
half adjusted face strapped he said: II
father"
How Czolgosz Spent Night
Czolgosz retired last night at 10 o'clock
and slept so soundly that when Warden
Mead went to the cell shortly before
o'clock this morning the guard inside had
to shake Czolgosz to awaken him.
He sat up on the edge of his cot and
made no reply to the wardens greeting
Of Good morning"
The warden took from his pocket the
death warrant and read it slowly and
distinctly to the assassin who hardly
raised his eyes during the proceeding.
Just as the warden stepped away from
the cell door Czolgosz called to him and
said: II would like to talk to the super
intendent."
The warden responded: "He will be
down presently"
The condemned man reeled over on his
cot apparently anxious to sleep again.
At 5:15, however, the guard brought
him a pair of dark trousers with the leg
slit so as to allow the free application
of the electrode and light gray shirt.
He was told to get up and put these on,
which he did.
Contrary to the usual custom he was
given a pair of shoes.
Wants to Make Statement.
! The superintendent stood in front of
she door bars and when the guard had
Vailed Czolgosz's attention he said:
II want to make a statement before
you kill me-"
what do you wish to say, Czolgosz?'
asked the superintendent.
IT want to make it when there are
lot of people present. l want them TO
hear me- said the prisoner
"well, you cannot" said the superin-
tendent.
'Then 1 won't talk at ALL" said the
prisoner sullenly.
After the Superintendent had left the
guard brought the prisoners breakfast
consisting of coffee. toast, eggs and
bacon and he ate with quite good deal
of relish.
While he was partaking of this, the
witnesses were gathering in the office
and with Warden Mead at 7:0S the pro-
cession passed to the death chamber, go
ing through the long south corridor.
In the chamber, electrician DAVIS ana
Former Warden T. Hayer had arranged
a bank of twenty-five incandescent
lights across the arms and connecting
the electrode with the other end.
Warden Addresses Spectators.
The witnesses were ordered seated and
Warden Mead briefly addressed them
saying:
You are here to witness the ies"i
death of Leon F. Czolgosz. / desire that
Won keep your seats and preserve abso-
lutte silence in the death chamber, no
matter what may transpire. There are
plenty of guards and officers to preserve
order"
The prison physician, DR.. Gergin OF
New York, took a position to the left
of the chair, Warden Mead stood direct
iy in front and Electrician Davis retired
to the little room connecting the cleo
trio switch board.
Thayer gave the signal and as the
current was turned through, the lights
brilliantly Illuminated the character,
dramatically showing the power that
was used to kill the prisoner.
Warden Mead gave the signal to have
the prisoner brought in at 7:10.
President Tupper swung ON the big
steel door leading to the condemned
cells, and as the steel bars behind which
Czolgosz had been kept were swung
aside the guards marched the prisoner
into the corridor. t:so others following
and the chief walking in front.
Prisoner Enters Death Room.
The guards on either side Of Czolgosz