The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1901-09-18
TRYING TO SHAM INSANITY
ONE OF HIS ATTORNEYS ENTERS
THE PLEA OF NOT GUILTY,
But Reserves the Right to Withdraw
It-His Trial Probably Will
Begin Next Monday.

gOcZ, the assassin Oh treSldent hchhleS'
was arraigned before Judge Edward II.
Emery in the County Court at o'clock
this afternoon on the indictment for murder
in the first degree in fatally shooting Pres
ident Mckinley in the Temple of Music at
the Pan-American Exposition on Sept. s.
Again the stubborn prisoner refused to
plead or even TO utter word or sound,
and Loran l.. Lewis, ex-Supreme Court
justice, entered a plea Of not guilty. The
accused will be tried in the Supreme Court
next Monday morning.
Crowds flocked to the City Hall to-day
to see the prisoner, but the uncertainty
surrounding the question to whether or
not counsel could be secured for him saved
congestion of the courtroom and corridors
of the hall.
The most notable incident OF the day was
the kissing of the prisoner by the crowds
that surged around him as he was being
escorted down the steps still draped in
mourning garb. The strong guard of dep
uty sheriffs and soldiers were dispensed
with, so the people were able to get nearer
the prisoner as he went to and from the
courtroom.
AS a result of the urging of President
Adelbert Moot. of the Erie County Bar As
ISOLATION, Judge Lewis, one Of the attoI-
neys assigned counsel by Judge Emery
yesterday, called at the Erie county Jail at
o'clock this afternoon to see the prisoner
Czolgocz refused to talk to Judge Lewis
and even refused to answer questions as 10
whether or not he wanted any counsel
Judge Lewis said that nevertheless he
would appear FOR the prisoner upon ar
raignment even if he decided not to accept
the assignment of the court.
Absolutely no demonstration having been
made against the prisoner yesterday. the
authorities decided that the strong guard
was unnecessary to-day. Czolgocz was
taken from the jail through the tunnel I'M
der Delaware avenue to the City Hall by
Detectives Solomon and Gear, being hand
cuffed to the latter. In passing from the
basement of the City Hall to the courtroom
on the second floor Czolgocz compelled
to pass close to the black and white bunt-
ing with which the pillars ceilings, win
dows and stairways of the City Hall were
draped when the body of the President was
lying in state on Saturday. These evidences
slightest impression on the prisoner, and
he gave more heed to them TO the
large portraits of the President draped with
American flags than he had to the questions
of the court or the district attorney.
The prisoner entered the courtroom just
as the City Hall clock was striking 3
tors as could surged into the courtroom
behind him. murmur ran through the
audience. but the gavel of the judge and
the tipStaff of the crier soon restored order
AS soon as CzolgocZ was before the bar
and the handouts were removed District
Attorney Penny began the formal arraign-
ment He read the principal charges of the
indictment in voice of severity and asked !:
How do you plead, guilty or not guilty.
Not a sound was uttered by the prisoner.
He stood mute before the bar of justice,
apparently continuing his feint of insanity
which was noticed for the first time when
he taken into court yesterday after
although his linen was white and clean.
his disordered clothes and the growth of
his beard gave him an unkempt appear
ance. Spectators in the court room COM
n1ented on the fact that If he were shaved
which he has not been since the day of
the shooting, he would be fairly good
looking young man. Although his demean-
or was still one of stubbornness, he gave a
little more evidence of concern than upon
his first presence in court. When ques-
tons were being asked of him rapidly he
moistened his lips with his tongue, and
seemed to be endeavoring 10 maintain the
appearance OF stolid Indifference.
In his roaming glances the prisoner
eyes met those of reporter, who stared
him full in the face. In a moment the
prisoners eyelids dropped. and he shifted
uneasily However, aside from the slight
licences Of uneasiness, CZolgocz's appear
ance was that of a man shamming insanity.
When the prisoner refused to plead. the
district attorney asked him if he under
stood what had been read, and, receiving
no answer, told him that he had been in
dicted for murder in the first degree and
that he could answer yes or no. For
al CLOlSOCZ Sld0Ceu L PenHey,
and it was thought he intended to speak.
but he did not.
Judge Lewis then addressed the court at
length. saying he had called upon the de-
PENDANT. but had been unable TO ascertain
of any wish on the defendants part as to
the employment of counsel. He said his
associate, Judge Titus. was in Milwaukee,
but that he had appeared informally 10
enter a plea of not guilty on behalf of the
defendant, as the law required such plea
under the circumstances. He asked per
mission TO reserve the right to withdraw
the plea and enter a special plea or inter
pose a demurrer if. after cons Jlting with
Judge Titus. they decided not To ask the
court to assign other counsel. The Judge
expressed his regret that his name had been
he had been out OF practice for some con-
siderable time and had q very strong re-
pugnance 10 appearing. although that was
reason which would apply 10 every law
yer.
District Attorney Penney gave notioa
that he would move TO have the indict-
ment transferred to the Supreme Court
for trial and would also notice the trial
for next Monday morning:
should not be ready next Monday replied
Judge Lewis At his request however the
orders will not be entered until Judge Titus
returns, which will probably be within a
day or two.
order of the court for alienists to examine
the prisoner, as the district attorney had
informed him that eminent alienists had
examined the prisoner on behalf OF the
people. This gave rise 10 the belief that a
special plea of insanity may be entered nv
the counsel for the defense.
Remove the prisoner said Judge En-
cry. and CZolgocZ was taken back to the
Jail by the underground route, again pass
ing the garb OF mourning.