The Hawaiian star. [volume] (Honolulu [Oahu]) 1893-1912, 1901-09-19
THE ASSASSIN TORTURED
BLUNT ADMISSION BY BUFFALO
POLICE.
Czolgos2 Refused to Tell of His Crime
Until he Was Given the Police
Third Degree"

BUFFALO, September lit is not
denied by the police of Buffalo, except
in perfunctory manner, that Czolgos2
has been tortured since his arrest, 7
There are not many in this country
who will protest against the use of the
famous third degree" in this case. The
confessian, which is now in the hands
of District Attorney Penney, was forced
from Czolgosz by torture.
When the would-be assassin of the
President was first taken before super
intendent Bull he was asked to tell
how he came to make an attack upon
President Mckinley.
Il will not talk" said Czolgosz. i
will not say a word"
Superintendent Bull looked at the
prisoner, then turning to two stalwart
guards who had brought him in, said:
Take him away"
1t is not known that any sign was
given. Neither is it known that the
policemen had any authority for their
strenuous actions, but when Czolgosz
was again brought before Superinten-
dent Bull he was glad to confess.
Ibid you give him the third degree?'
one of the policemen who handled Czol-
gosz repeated the question. He got
the thirty-thrd degree. l cannot tell
you what was done to him, but suttl-
cient was done to persuade him to talk.
He thought he was lucky to get away
alive and he was right.
Yes. CzolgOsz was tortured. He was
given rigorous treatment, ana 1t is prop
able that he will be tortured again. lie
has not told all that he knows. This is
neculiar case and it demands peculiar
treatment. 1 believe that the pub ic will
uphold us in using force to bring the
| enemies of society to justice.
| Superintendent Bull added:
at has been previously beyond any
ones denial that a number of known
anarchists, including Emma Goldman,
met by prearrangement in Buftalo ana
| talked with Czolgosz at different times
a very short time before the effort was
made on the Presidents life.
cit is known that others had fore
| knowledge of the intention of Czolgosz
to assassinate President Mckinley"
Czolgosz is in a filthy condition haV-
ing been neither shaved nor washed
since his arrest. His guards retuse TO
reply to questions, and the assassin
thinks the President is dead.
Secretary of War Root after con-
ference with other members of the
Presidents Cabinet who are in the city
and after talking with District Attod-
ney Penney who has charge of the pro-
! secution of Czolgosz, outlined Tor the
first time today the method of proce-
dure which will be followed in the pun
ishment of the Presidents assailant.
1.-The prosecution will take the usual
, course" said Root. 1.-THE man Will be
| indicted by a regular grand jury ana
will be tried at a special term OF the
| Supreme Court of this State. There Is
no foundation for the reports That an
extraordinary grand jury will be drawn
If there should be acquisitions from
other States these also will follow the
usual method of procedure. That Is 10
say, the accused persons will be first
indicted and then the request will De
made upon the authorities of the STATE
in which they may be to permit then u
he brought here for trail. OF course,
Czolgosz will not be presented for in
dictment until the full extent OF the
Presidents injury is known