The Sauk Centre herald. (Sauk Centre, Stearns County, Minn.) 1886-current, 1901-09-26

some controversy as % wno-n mao rne
right to the prisoner, but that was
quickly settled and he was taken-to q
side room and later to police head
quarters"
Chairman Rice Saw the Shooting.
Edward r. Rice, chairman Of the
committee of ceremonies in the Tenn
pie of Music, was next called.
where were you at the time OF the
shooting?" asked Attorney Penney.
Mr.. Rice indicated the spot on the
ground floor plan of the temple near
where the president stood.
Tell us what you saw" TIL,
"As chairman of the committee of
ceremonies, I stood close to the presi-
dent. The line had been passing
about 10 minutes. l took my watch
out of my pocket. Indicating to Secre-
tary Cortelyou that the time for the
reception was nearly up. AT this In.
slant noticed something white
pushed over to the president. Imme-
diately after that two shots rang out.
The white object fell to the floor with
the man who had 1t in his hand. The
hall was cleared and the president
taken to a chair"
"Was this man who was borne to
the floor the same one who fired the
shot?" asked Mr.. Penney.
EYES," answered the witness.
Cross-examined by Judge Titus Mr..
Rice said there was no one between
him and the president to obstruct his
| view.
This concluded Mr.. Rice's testimony
and James L. Quackenbush, another
member of the reception committee,
was called to the stand. - F..
"Tell us what you know" said Mr..
Penney.
81 was standing at Mr.. Rice's right,
directly opposite the president" be-
gan the witness, lust before the shots
were fired l noticed this man (the
prisoner) lift something white. I'm
mediately threre were two shots.
Then the artillerymen who had been
standing behind the president, plung-
ed forward, as also did Secret Service
Officer Gallagher. The prisoner was
borne to the floor. Secret Service
men, officers Ireland and Foster, were
also in the group scrambling on the
floor about the defendant. At the
presidents rikht stood Secretary Cor
telyou. and back of him the other Of,
/ ficers and artillerymen. It seemed as
if all these men went to the floor in a
mass Finally the prisoner was lifted
to his feet. He was struck in the face
by one of the secret service men and
again went to the floor. He was then
removed to one Of the side rooms"
Heard the Prisoner Confess.
On reaching police headquarters the
night of the shooting Mr.. Quacken
bush accompanied District Attorney
| Penney to the Office of Superintendent
of Police Bull, where the prisoner was
| being examined. Z.
"Tell us What transpired there,
said the district attorney. -
Mr.. Penney and the assistant dis
trict attorney had some conversation
and then the prisoner, IN reply t.
questions, stated that he had killet
the president because he believed 1t u
be his duty. He understood the pc
sition in which he had placed himsel
| and was willing to take his chances
Czolgosz said he had gone to the Falls
on the previous day with the intention
of shooting the president, but Aas un
able to carry out his intention. HI
came to Buffalo and got in line witt
the people at the Temple of Music
The defendant told us how he conceal
ed his weapon; how he kept his han'
concealed in his pocket while waitini
to reach the presidents side. Whe1
he reached point in front of the pres
i iden he fired. If he had not beel
stopped, he said, he would have fire.
more shots. ?
''Did he say anything, about plan
ming to kill the president on any othe
occasion?" asked District Attorne,