The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-12
WILL BE EXTRADITED.
Emma Goldman Is Wanted at Buffalo,
Where She VIII BE Tried.

BUFFALO. Sept. 1.-THE police have
taken the preliminary steps necessary to
secure the extradition of Emma Goldman,
the Anarchist leader under arrest at Chi
cago for alleged completely in the plot TO
kill President Mckinley, and it is under
stood that application for her removal to
this State will go forward to the Illinois
authorities just as quickly as the formali
ties can be complied with. other than sig
nifying their general intent the police keep
silent TO the course that they plan TO
follow, and the exact nature of the charge
10 be made against the Goldman woman
mas not yet been disclosed. There is also
doubt as 10 the manner in which ii will be
made Superintendent of Police Bull takes
the ground that Indictment is not neces-
sary TO secure the Chicago prisoner, and,
although there is grand jury in session
here now, il may not be asked 10 indict the
woman. 1t is generally believed that En-
ma Goldman is to be tried under the laws
OF THIS state Tor conspiracy, but IL Is adj
mitted that much depends upon the. nature
OF the showing that can be made against
her IN court. Doubt is expressed that the
police have so far been able to secure any
satisfactory evidence connecting her with
the crime committed by CzOlgOcz, and the
ability of the police to secure a conviction
upon the information they now have is Sc
r1ously questioned in some quarters. The
police continue TO withhold all information
about their work, but say that they will
their investigations fully warrant such
! Superintendent Bull and District Attorney
Fepney held a number OF consultations on
the case to-day, and the district attorney
also called upon Secretary Root and dis
cussed the legal features of it. The latter
conference was not an official one, but was
sought by the district attorney, who wanted
some opinions from the secretary as a law
yer. Both were seen after their meeting,
but they declined to say what particular
propositions had been considered. The local
authorities feel certain that Emma Gold
man will put up fight for liberation at
Chicago on habeas corpus proceedings, but
they feel quite confident that q showing
sufficient TO hold her can be made. The adj
missions of CZolgocz and the Goldman
conference at Chicago with Abraham Isaak.
their connection with anarchistic circles
and the confession of CzoIgocz to the in
spiration drawn by him from the teachings
and speeches of the woman are deemed suf-
ficient 20 satisfy the courts on that point
The statement that there is a conflict
between State and federal authorities for
possession Leon CZOlgOcZ is absolutely
without foundation. No effort has been
made by the federal government to secure
the custody of the prisoner and none is
in contemplation, and the joint inVestiga-
ton of the crime has been conducted in a
spirit of complete harmony. Czolgocz will
be tried for his breach OF the laws of the
State of New York. There exists no federal
statute under which he can be reached and
there is no disposition to interfere with its
never has been any friction over this mat
ter. The local authorities are now merely
awaiting the result of President McKinley's
WOUNDS before determining the nature Of
the charge
In dealing with the Czolgocz case under
the New York laws a question has arisen al
TO the nature of the prosecution, as there
are several phases in which the crime
be viewed, and the desire is TO adopt the
course which will give the most serious
phases and Will impose the SeVerest punish
prosecution
spiraCy with Emma Goldman or any other
person, the prosecution would be confront
misdemeanOr under the New York laws and
its punishment is not commensurate with
the crime in this case. on the other hand
assault with intent TO Kill il a felony and as
such is much more serious than conspiracy.
Moreover. the prosecution OF the actual as
sault with intent 10 kill might also Incl
dentally involve the question of conspiracy
in which other parties participated For
instance. the physical presence Of Emma
Goldman at the commission Of the crime
Is not eSSentldl TO make her party 10 IL,
If there is other evidence that she actually
brought about the crime. The Molineux
case, in New York city, is cited as one in
which those who committed the crime were
not present when the victim was foullv
dealt with. The vital point I'm such cases is
to secure sufhclent evidence to establish
that the acts OF an absent party directly
led up TO and brought about the crime In
case Miss Goldman was prosecuted as an
absent part cipant in the assault under the
laws of, New York State, she would have
10 be extradited from Illinois
The Buffalo police have not vet con-
cluded the local investigation of the case.
They are not only working out the details
of every movement made by Leon Col
gocz but one after another they are ex-
aiming the local Anarchists There are
about twenty pronounced Anarchists in
this city and they are all 10 be brought in
and questioned. IL is doubted that the local
circle was informed OF CzolgOcz's plan, but
the police say that il is possible some of
them were aware of his presence and as
sisted MIN. The investigation which Super
intendent Bull IS making is as far-reaching
and complete as possible.
CzOlgOcz is still in tue police lookup, but
probably will be removed soon 20 the Erie
county jail The latter offers special ad-
Va nj oee i'm connection with his ARA ION