The Worcester spy. [volume] (Worcester, Mass.) 1898-1904, 1901-10-28
Father of CzoIgosz Hopes He viii
Become RecOnciIed to God,
Meet His End BraveIy and Rest
in Peace
WILL NOT WITNESS
THE EXECUTION
1t is Probable That the Body viii
be Cremated at Buffalo or
Some Nearby City Where a
Crematory is AvaiIable-Ar-
rangementS For EIeCtrocution

Cleveland, O., Oct. 27-The Associa-
ted Press is made the medium of the
last message from the father of Leon
will pay the penalty for his terrible
crime in Auburn prison Tuesday morn
ing. In an interview this afternoon the
elder Czolgosz was asked what he had
to say finally to- his unfortunate son.
The old mans eyes filled with tears
as he replied deliberately:
"Tell Leon, 1 hope he may rest in
peace; that he will become reconciled
to God, and will meet his end bravely.
Tell him that as much as | and all the
family regret his most unhappy plight
we can do nothing to interfere, that
he alone Is responsible for his unfortu-
nate position, and that he must meet
his punishment as a consequence"
Further conversation elected the in
formation that the purpose of the visit
of Valdez Czolgosz to Auburn is to
arrange for the disposition Of the body
after the laws mandate has been car
ried out. Up to this afternoon no COM
munication had been received by the
elder Czolgosz from Valdez, and this
Is taken to mean that the fathers
presence is not desired at the death
scene.
The entire arrangements Of the after
part Of the laws course are in Wal
dek's hands and what steps he will
take is matter of uncertainty. The
expense of conveying the body from
Auburn to Cleveland is one Of the con-
siderations that causes hesitancy in
the announcement of definite final ar
| rangements. Paul Czolgosz, the father,
stated that there was some fear of
mutflation or other undesirable occur
| renee at some time or other If the body
should be brought to Cleveland inn
mediately after the electrocution. This
fear has led to the consideration of
| cremating the body at Buffalo or some
| other city where a crematory is avail
| able.
Some anonymous communications to
| the Czolgosz family have mentioned the
| fact that the body might be valuable
as a scientific object to medical peo-
| pie, and would bring a good sum OF
money but further than mere hints nc
difinite offer has been made. 1t was
stated that such an offer would be dis
| tasteful to the family Of the assas-
sin and would not be considered. Fear
| that the body might be stolen If buried
in the usual manner is also a reason
for cremation being favored.
Auburn, N. Y, Oct. 27-The time that
Leon F. Czolgosz, assassin of President
Mckinley, has to live is reckoned by
hours now, but there has been no re-
taxation Of the stringent rule under
which the prisoner has been secluded
since his confinement. Auburn Prison
was closed today to any who sought to
| see the assassin, and so it will remain
until the prisoner has paid the penalty
which the law exacts. In fact, the
plan to deprive Czolgosz. living, of any
notoriety has been extended to de-
prive Czolgosz, dead, of notoriety.
| Immediately after the execution, the
clothing of the murderer, with the vast
accumulation Of mail that came to the
prison for him, will be burned and, If
possible, the request of the parents of
the dead man for his remains will be
evaded. 1t is feared that the removal
of his body to Cleveland would lead to
scenes of an unfortunate nature, and
the prison officials are very anxious to
avoid anything of the kind. The plan
Of burning the clothing and letters of
the murderer will prevent the exhibit
ton of relics by those who pander to
the morbid
The hour Of on Tuesday morning is
the time set by Warden J. Warren
Mead for the execution.
Various reports changing that time
have gone through Auburn today and
tonight. One rumor places the time at
7 o'clock tomorrow, but that is discred-
tied by the fact that superintendent
of State Prisons Cornelius " Collins
viii not arrive here until o'clock to-
morrow afternoon, and none Of the reg
ularly summoned witnesses has as yet
reached Auburn.
The chair in which Czolgosz will sit
to receive the deadly electrical shock
was examined and tested today by
State Electrician E. F. Davis and is
ready for the part that it is to play in
the final scene Of the great national
tragedy. Davis carefully examined the
wiring, switchboard and electrodes and
satisfied himself that they were in good
condition. He also inspected the dyna-
mos in the prison shop where the cur
rent is generated and, at his direction,
the current was for brief period sent
pulsating into the death house, as Il
will go on Tuesday morning, carrying
final punishment to the murderer.