Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-09-23

ot insanity VIII De Entered In
Defense.
BUFFALO September 2e.-The most
important development in the Czol-
gosz case to-day was the announce
ment that no poison had been found
on the bullets or the revolver with
which the Anarchist assassinated
President Mckinley. Chemical and
archaeological examinations were ma q
and both revealed the fact that no
poison was used by the murderer.
Another examination to determine
the exact mental condition of the pris-
oner was made In the Erie county Jail
this afternoon by DR.. Carlos f. McDon-
aid, of New York, the alienist, who
was brought here Dor the defense by
the Erie county Bar Association and
DIR. Arthur w. Hurd. sperintendent of
the Buffalo State hospital. The alien
lists were with the assassin for one hour
and half and when they left both do
clned to discuss the case.
District Attorney Penney and his.
entire staff spent all of Sunday at the
city hall preparing for the trial of
Czolgosz. which will begin before JUS
tice White In Part III of the Supreme
Court tomorrow morning. Mr.. PEN
ny had conferences with the alienists
and with City Chemist. Herbert M.
III. t-I ht
examination of the bullets and revolt
yer.
Immediately after the death of tho
President, one of the staff of physi-
clans In attendance on the President
expressed the opinion that the bullets
may have been poisoned. District At
torney Penny. who has possession of
the assassin's revolver ordered a care
full and thorough examination maae.
DIR. Hill was directed to make t.ch
zeal examination of the bullets and the
chambers and barrel of the revolver
and Dr. Herman G.. Matsinger. one of
the surgeons who performed the au-
topsy upon the Presidents body, was
ordered to make meteorological ex-
animation. This afternoon DR.. Hill
reported to the district attorney that
his work showed thsa no poison mad
been used.
He also presented written report,
but it will not DC used in thetrial. as
that question Is now eliminated from
the case. DIR. Matsinger has finished
his ARCHAEOLOGICAL examination and his
work also revealed the absence of any
poison. The district attorney has been
informed to that effect, aTcsm5agh the
formal report has not been submitted.
Authorities on this question state that
the two examinations form a complete
test, and that the slightest trace OF
poison would have been revealed.
DIR. Mcdonald and DIR. Hurd, alien.
lists for the defense, called upon Dis
trict Attorney Penny shortly before
o'clock this afternoon and remained
with him until 3:15 when they were
escorted to the jail by Detective Solo
mon. The insanity experts went into
Czolgoszs cell in "Murderers Row
and were locked up in the cell with hin
until 4:45 o'clock, when they returnedV
to the city hall and held another con-
ference with the district attorney.
Fifteen minutes later James w. Put
nam, local alienist, appeared and
ioinad tho conference
Although great secrecy was main
tanned at the district attorneys Office,
1t was learned this afternoon that DIR.
Alan McLane Hamilton, one of the
most noted alienists in the. 2cfsited
States, and who was an expert wit
ness at the trial of Gulteau in Wash
ington, is in Buffalo Not q
doubt as to Czolgosz's sanity ex-
lists in the mind of district at
torney Penney, so that It is pre-
sumed that DR.. Hamilton is mere mere
ly to meet the question of insanity
should the defense determine to make
a fight on that ground. Although the
defense declines to make any definite
statement on the subject pending the
final opinion of DIR. Mcdonald, it is the
consensus of opinion among those I'M
terested in the case that no insanity
plea will be interposed by Judge Lewis
and Titus.
The district attorney is already for
tilted with the opinion of DR.. Joseph
Fowler. Dr. James w. Putnam and DR..
Floyd S. Gregg, Buffalo alienists %
some note, that Czolgosz is perfectly
sane.
THE WEATHER..