Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-26
JURY FINDS ASSASSIN
GUILTY OF MURDER
COUNSEL FOR ASSASSIN MADE NO
DEFENSE EXCEPT BRIEF AR
eUMENT TO JURY.

BUFFALO. sept. 4.-The trial Of Leon
T. CHolgosz for the murder OF President
McKinley was resumed today with every
prospect that Il would be cOncluded with
adjournment OF the court at o'c 0ck
The first bit OF evidence directly con-
nected with the shooting OF the president
was offered at lI.is a. En. In the shape OF
the handkerchief whicH the prisoner USED
around his hand.
Ia was dirty and stained with blood.
There was a large hole in Il. and one cor
ner was torn.
Detective Gallagher, OF the secret ser
vice, had possession Of IL
TIE testimony Of Dr. Mann was as fol-
.syvas the condition which you found CT
the autopsy 10 be expected from the ma
ture OF the wounds which the president
receivedg' asked Dir. Lewis.
1T was not expected and was very un-
usual ] never saw anything Just eNac1iy
Ike H." replied DR.. Mana
TO what. then. do you attribute the
SYMPTOMS or indications which you as
covered. the gangrenOus condition OF the
wOundg-'
ct is very difficult TO explain it, II
may be due 10 one OF several things. !
think Il would be necessary for further
examinations 10 be made before any def
mite explanations could be made. That
would De the duty OF the pathological
You have no opinion IN the natter
Now. doctor. you say Il was due 70
several causes Can you give either OF
thems"
'sThs entrance OF germs into the parts
may have been one OF the causes On &C
count OF the very vitality may have been
the cause. The action Of the pancreatic
Juice may have been one. Undoubtedly Il
contributed TO e."
Are there any remedies known 10 the
profession 70 prevent the action Of these
gernsT
There are remedies which VIII XIII the
germs. but IL IS very difficult 10 apply
them deep down IN the tissues Of the
body. After they have got Judgment In
the tissues Il Is impossible TO XIII them .
The president was not IN a very good
physical condition. was he2" asked the
attorney.
He was somewhat weakened by hard
work and want OF air and conditions Of
that kind" replied the doctor
You thinA that had something 10 do
with the RESULT
..Undoubtedly," was the answer.
You agree with the other physicians
that the pancreas vas not injured BY the
baIlT'
AS near as could be determined that
organ was not injured by the ball but Il
was injured IN some way; possibly by
conclusion. Once the organ Is injured the
panacreatic juice can pass through the
gland and attack other portions OF the
tissues"
me only attribute q that organ Is 70
aid dissstiors- $40
on redirect examination by DR..
Penney. DR.. Mann was asked II there
was anything known 10 medical science
that could have saved the presidents
life.
NO" was the seply. without hesIta-
ton.
OF the ceremonies IN the Temple Of Music
on the day OF the shooting. followed DR..
Mann. He gave details OF the arrange
ments made for the reception and de-
scrfbed the position OF the president and
the points OF entrance and exit from the
Temple OF Music and told where he stood
when the fatal shots were fired.
Edward r. Rice. chairman OF the COM
mittea on ceremonies In he Temple OF
Music. was next called.
Where were you at the time Of the
shOOting2' asked District Attorney Pen
ney.
Efr Rice indicated the spot on the
ground floor plan OF the temple near
where the president stood.
Tell us what you saw" said District
Attorney Penney.
AS chairman Of the committee on GER
em0nies. I stood close 10 the president.
The line had been passing about ten min
utes- took my watch out OF my pocket.
indicating 20 Secretary Cortelyou that the
time for the reception was nearly up. At
this Instant noticed something white
pushed over to the president. Immediately
after that two shot rang out.
The white object fell 10 the floor with
the man who had Il IN his hand. The hall
was cleared and the president was taken
20 a chair.
was this man who was borne TO the
floor the same one who fired the shOt?''
asked Mr.. Penney.
Cross-examination by Judge Titus. Mr..
Rice said there was no one between him
and the president 10 obstruct his veiw.
on reaching police headquarters the
night Of the shooting Mr.. Quackenbush
accompanied District Attorney Penney
70 the once OF Superintendt OF Police
Bull. where the prisoner was being exam
ined.
the district attorney.
Mr. Penney and the assistant district
attorney had some conversation and then
the prisoner. In reply 20 questions. stated
that he had killed the president because
he believed IL % be his Guty. He under
stood the position In which he had placed
himself
attorney had some conversation and then
the prisoner. In reply 20 some questions
said he had killed the president because
he believed Il 70 be his duty.
ssFfe understood the position and was VIII
ling 70 take the chances. CzOlgOsz raid
he had gone 10 the falls on the previous
day with the intention Of shooting the
president but was unable 70 carry out
his intention. He came 10 Buffalo and got
IN line with the people. The defendant
told Us how he concealed the weapon;
how he kept his hand concealed in his
pocket while waiting TO reach the presl-
dents side. When he reached q point IN
front OF the president he free IL he had
not been stopped. he said. he would have
fired more shots"
Did he say anything about planning tc
kill the president on any other occasiOn2'
asked District Attorney Penney.
He said he had been watching the
PRECEDENT for three OF four days for q
favorable opportunity. OF shooting him. ?
did he give any reasons for wishing
TO Kill the PRESIDENT
yes. He said that he did not believe
in the present form Of government or Ia
Lny OF the institutions OF it,
Continuing. Mr.. Quackenbush said:
He (CzolEoszl said he had for several
years studied the doctrine OF anarchy
He believed IN no marriage regulations
and said he attended church for some
rlme. but they talked nonsense and n.
would not continue there"
HE said he did not believe In the