Evening star., 1901-10-29

Mead went to the cell shortly before .
o'clock this morning the guard inside had
to shake CzoIgosZ to awaken hlm he sat
up on the edge of his cot ana mace no
reply to the warden's greeting 4el uooo
morning.
Reading of Death Warrant.
The prison. official took from his pocket
the death warrant and read it slowly and
distinctly to the assassin. who hardly raised
his ewes during the perfunctory ceremony.
lust as the warden stepped away from
tho cell door Czolgosz called him and
said: ,,.;,
II would like to talk with the superin-
tendent."
The warden responded
He will be down presently.
,rhen the condemned man rolled over on
his cot apparently anxious to sleep again.
At 5:15. however the guard brought to
him a pair of dark trousers. with the le1t
leg slit so as to allow the free apphcatlon
of the electrode. and light gray outing
shirt He was told TO get up and put these
on. which he did.
Contrary to the usual custom, he was
given a new pair of shoes When dressed
he Law down on the cot again, and In this
attitude Superintendent Collins found MN
at $50 when he went down to VISIT MN.
The superintendent stood in front OF the
steel bars and when the guard hao calied
Czolgosz's attention he said
II want TO make a statement before you
kill me-"
What do you wish to say, Czolgosz?"
asked the superintendent.
II want to make it when there are lot
OF people present. / want them to hear
me- said the prisoner
well you cannot" said the superintend-
ent-
Then I won't talk at ALL said the pris-
oner, sullenly.
Usual Condemned Mans Breakfast.
After the superintendent had left the
guards brought CzolgosZ's breakfast, con-
sisting of coffee. toast, eggs and bacon, and
he ate with quite a good deal Of relish.
While he was partaking of this the wit
nesses were gathering In the office of Ward
en- Mead, and at 1:06 o'clock the procession
passed TO the death chamber, going through
the long south corridor.
In the chamber Electrician Davis and
former Warden Thayer of Dannemora had
arranged the chair test, placing bank of
twenty-five incandescent lights across the
arms and connecting the electrode wires at
either end. The witnesses were ordered
seated and then Warden Mead briefly ad-
dressed them. saying:
You are here to witness the legal death
of Leon F. Czolgosz. desire that you keep
your seats and preserve absolute silence in
the death chamber, no matter what may
transpire. There are plenty of guards and
10 the proper Details
The prison physician. DIR. Germ, and DR..
Carlos F. Macdonald of New York took a
position TO the left of the chair, Warden
Mead stood directly in front and Electrician \
Davis retired to, the little room containing
the electrical switchboard. Thayer gave
the signal and the current was turned
through the electric lights. flooding tie
chamber with brilliant light and dramat-
ieally showing the power that was used to
kill the prisoner. -s.--.-., 4
Brossht to the Death Gha,aber.
Warden Mead gave the signal to have the
prisoner brought in and at I:10l1 o'clock
Chief Keeper Tupper swung open the big
steel door leading to the condemned cells
and as the steel bars behind which Czoi.
gosz had been kept were swung aside two
guards marched the prisoner out into tbs
corridor, two others following and the chiel
keeper walking In front.
The guards on either side Of Czolgosz had
hold of his arms. as IL either to support him