The Columbian. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1866-1910, 1901-09-26

Judge white-Prlsoner
Seemed Unconcerned.
BUFFALO, Sept. 25.--Leon +. Czol-
rosz, alias Fred Neman, was yestcr-
day found guilty of murder in the first
degree by Il jury in part 3 Of the SUI
preme court in having on the 9th day
of September shot President William
Mckinley, the wounds inflicted by such
gunshot wounds afterwsrd resulting in
the death Of the president.
The wheels of justice moved swiftly.
The trial of the assassin consumed
eight hours and twenty-six minutes
and covered period of only two days.
Practically all Of this time was occu-
pied by the prosecution in presenting
n case so clear, so conclusive, that even
had the prisoner entered the plea of in
sanity it is doubtful if the jury would
have returned a verdict different from
the one rendered.
The announcement made by the attor-
neys for Czolgosz that the eminent al
ienists summoned by the Erie County
Bar association and by the district at
torney 10 examine Czolgosz and TO de-
termine his exact mental condition had
declared him to be perfectly sane de-
stroyed the only stage of a defense that
Judges Lewis and Titus could have put
together.
Before adjournment Justice White
announced that he would pronounce
sentence upon the defendant on Thurs
day afternoon at 2 o'clock. The prison
or was at once taken through the tun-
nel under Delaware avenue back to the
jail. TO all appearances he was in no
way affected by the result of the trial.
The crowd gathered AT city hall was
the largest which had seen him since
his arraignment. People We're lined up
on both sides of the big rotunda on the
second floor when court convened and
fringed the stairs leading from the
door above. There was no demonstra-
ton EXCEPT that of curiosity. A large
number OF women witnessed yester-
days proceedings.
At 2:44 District Attorney Penney alb
ruptly announced that the case of the
prosecution was ended. Judge Lewis
arose slowly and, addressing the court,
said that the sudden close of the case
against Czolgosz was surprise to him
and his colleague. They had no wit
ness to call for the defense. He asked
the court that he be allowed to address
the jury at once. The court consented.
and the venerable jurst began an ad-
dress that will long be remembered by
those who heard IL.
Judge Lewis was crying when he
finished, and the eyes Of many of those
m the courtroom were filed with tears.
Judge Titus then arose and said that
Judge Lewis had so completely cover
ed the ground that it seemed entirely
unnecessary for him 10 reiterate it,
and he would therefore rest.
At $40 District Attorney Penney be-
gan summing up. He spoke in clear,
well modulated voice, and every word
could be heard in any part of the room.
He said:
1T is hardly possible for any man to
stand up and talk about this case with
cut the deepest emotion. II was the
most awful tragedy that ever came
upon the world
We have shown you how this de-
PENDANT stood in the Temple of Music
that afternoon and shot down our be-
loved president. We have shown YOU
how he delibeTated on and planned this
awful crime. We have shown you
how he attended anarchistic and So
cialistic meetings at which were sown
in his heart the seeds Of his terrible
act.
THE counsel for the defense SAYS il
the defendant was sane he was re-
sponsible and that if he was insane he
must be presumed to be innocent. lie
tells you that is presumption of law.
1T Is also presumption of law that
every man Is sane until proved insane
Evidence tending TO show that the
prisoner was insane has not been forth.
coming. 1t has been proved that he
was the agent of the crime, ana there
should be no question In your minds
as to the responsibility Of the defend
ant.
This is no fine for oratorlcal dis
play. Counsel for the prisoner anG
myself have endeavored to eliminate
all sensationalism from this case. II
IL not my intention to indulge in ex
tended remarks. You understand tn,
responsibility resting upon you. III,
counsel has said there should be n,
lynch law in this state. He has tolC
you that the people of Buffalo are t
be commended for the spirit displayed
by them since the murder Of the presl
dent but the law must be indicated
This terrible thing has happened be
cause there are people in this countr,
who do not respect our laws, and un
less they feel the irresistible force o
prompt and proper action in this cas-,