The evening times. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1895-1902, 1901-09-18


the AsSnssin'~ COun-ci-Thc case
to De Called Up Next Monday.
BUFFALO. Sept. lS-Thc two ari7igu-
ments OF Leon r. CzglGosz before Judge
Emery in tho County Court and the man
ner in which they were conducted pro-
claim the intent of the authorities in
dealing with the prisoner, however repEl-
sive his crime may be. and however de-
fant his attitude. CzolEosz is assured Of
justice In the final sentence. and all thar
usage entities him to IN the processes
OF law that lead to the sentence. So all
that remains 20 90 now is To await the
calling Of the case in Part 3 Of the SU-
preme Court next Monday morning
EN-Justices Lewis and Titus viii un-
dOubtedly defend the prisoner, Mr. Lewis
having already appeared under protest.
CZoEusZ is really being defended by
the Bar Association of Buffalo for obvi-
Gus reasons. set forth best ptrhaus i'm the
following telegram that was sent by Al
oelBert Moot President of the Bar Assoc
citation. 10 Mr.. Titus last night, whom il
was found that Mr.. Titus. VINO is in Mil
WdUkee. had not sigDihed his intention TO
serve.
The Bar Association. ut the instance
Of those who have the right 20 ask that
II be so, has unanimously agreed upon
you and Judge Lewis to act as counsel
pointed you This was done that an in
sane man should not be convicted, If he
be insane, and that his trial should not
be degraded into q mere attnmpt 20 cheat
justice " he be sane. If you viii act.
Judge Lewis VIII act, on the understand
ing that the entire Bar Association shall
give such advice and assistance from
time TO time as shall be required.
Anarchy is TO be denounced and the
law upheld. But II the mau Is insane. in
the words Of Mckinley. Let no man hurt
IN MIR g Tr rrrTH
act with Judge Lewis and state when you
can be here for consultation. IL is de
sired that he be arraigned today. that his
rights De reserved a plea or not guilty
entered, and that his trial %. proceeded
with next week. There has never been
better opportunity to render tle law "a real
service :han IA seeing that there is "a fair
trial IN this mans case and il IL is TO be
held, the people the world over Will see
what II means to have experienced law
Nefs 70 defend with ability. dignity. and
justice The bar urges YOU Id diSCharz-.
this diS1ErCCable duty.
"ADELEERT MOOT. President
II is believed that NIr. Titus win serve
NO more eloquent protest against TIE re-
pugnant task of defending tzuleosz could
be uttered than that made by the aEed
Justice Lewis before Judge Emery iD The
county Court yesterday when CZOlgosz
was dfralGutd FOR pleading IL was an
incident not TO be- forgotten easily when
justice LOWS, ripe In years and clothed
In the dignity that comes Of "a long and
honorable career. rose and in a tone that
Irembled somewhat from the depth Of his
feelings, announced that hy would Der
form the duty imposed upon him. though
every More in his being felt repuEnauce
at the thought. Justice Lewis SIMS SELF
Tor duty $ sake.
Justice Lewis. whose appearance on be
hair Of czolSOsE makes hun the object OF
both honor and sympathy. Until two years
ago mad been prominent figure at the
bar OF Eric COUNT for forty years He
was porn in tayUEu county and spent the
early part of Al~ life in the central part
Of this State. He began his education at
Auburn and was admitted % the bar
when but twenty-five years old. Justice
Lewis came 10 Buffalo in ls4N and formed
partnership with c. O. Pool in 1854 auG
was subsequently associated in practice
with several prominent attorneys among
whom was President Moot. OF the Bar
Association. JU5ti-e Lewis first public
services were in the legislature when he
served two terms as State Senator. His
elevation 70 the Supreme Court Bench
came in 1SS&. and he served i'm that place
with distinction for thirteen years In
the last four years or his time Oh the
bench. Justice Lewis was h1uored with
an appointment 10 the General Term Of
the Supreme Court. Throughout his ca
reer he was a trial lawyer Of the highest
rank. II is sctd of him that there has
never been another member Of the bar in
the history of Erie county who has won
so large proportion or cases ne has
tried before jury as Justice Lewis.
The Hon Robert q. Titus has a career
at the bar covering a period OF twenty
y
spent the early part of his life on "A farm
He began his higher education at Oborlin,
but came 20 Buffalo 10 begin the study Of
law before tho completion OF his term al
college Mr. Titus was admitted 10 the
bar in 1850 Becoming ia-er,s ted in poll
tics, Mr.. Titus won considerable fame as
campaign orator. He was Democrat
and I'm ISL was elected district attorney.
After three years ia that office. he re-
turned 90 private life and was aftfrWard
elected State Senator. He was elected
judge Of the Superior Court ia 1875 and
was chief judge Of that court until il
was abolished. he then took his seat on
the bench of the Supreme Court January
J. ISs6.
The consideration OF the question Of the
sanity Of CzUlI0sz In his trial 70 which
eX-Justice Lewis alluded in his remarks
yesterday viii be entirely Il matter Of
form That IS the only p-cteXt Of de-
fence that can be made for the nan and
in the tul discharge Of their siGUy his
counsel make use Of it, il is UrUa.bI
that there VIII be- uO very Lengthy ,Xau1i-
nation Of the prisoner. since hr has al
ready been declared sane, but experts Will
be consulted IN regard 90 his condition
and they VIII probably be placed on the
witness stand.
1t VIII not be necessary to put or the
stand all Of the witnesses who were heard
by the grand jury last Monday since the
entire story Of the shooting can be OBJ
tanned from ten witnesses VINO saw CZ1i-
gosz at various times while be was max