Evening star., 1901-09-24


Witness said: .'The last time I saw it
was at the time ofrthe struggle"
did the defendant at this time appear
mot at ALL"
Was he upbraidsd BY, anybody theref"
mot by anybodyak Il
"I did. myself. ana aIBthe other officers
He told US about shis place Of birth. his
bringing up at Alpena and his movements
from the time he got to Cleveland and
farm; farm; etc: It was all ssid in conversa-
Did he hesitate abods answering ques-
tions at all?'' Il
The Anarchists sta4enent.
"He did at first. He ahswered with de-
liberation, but never refused to answer a
question:
He seemed to take lively interest in
what was going on. - continued Mr. Quack-
enbush. Il asked him to make a brief
statement for publication, and he wrote out
the following:
~ killed President Mckinley because
done my duty. 1 don't believe one man
should have so much service and another
man should have none.
This statement he signed Afterward
he made statement of two hours dura-
tion. At times he volunteered information,
and went beyond responsive answer"
After q whispered conferences between
Judge Lewis and Judge Titus the latter
asked several questions regarding what
Czelgosz said about his early life. Mr..
Quackenbush replied that the prisoner had
said that he attended school in Alpena,
Mich. His mother died and his father re-
married. They moved to Warrensville.
near Cleveland. He did not like his step
mother and left home. Czolgosz had worked
in wire works, and had saved 500. 800 of
which he gave to his father. The rest sup
ported him until his arrival in Buffalo
Was the defendant absolutely willing to
answer any questions?' asked Judge Titus
Yes"
About his crime also"
Yes. He was perfectly free in all his
reniies.'
District Attorney Penney then asked Mr..
Quackenbush If the prisoner had said he
was alone in this crime.
Yes. he said he had acted enirely alone;
planned the crime, carried 1t out alone and
was willing to take the responsibility" was
the reply.
did the prisoner use the word AN
archy?'"
He did not use that word, but the dis
trict attorney used it several times in put
ting questions. CZolgosz said he believed
every king. emperor. president or head Of
government to be tyrant and should be
put out Of the way"
Omcer Gallaher Called.
Secret Service Officer Albert L. GalIaher
was then called. He was in the Temple OF
ten feet from the President and on his
right.
TELL us what you saw" said District At
torney Penney.
My duty was to keep the crowd moving.
The reception had been going only a few
minutes when I heard two shots fired. A
man ste nding near the President had some
thing white in hts hand. I sprang forward.
I heard Foster say. Get the gun, Mr.. Gala
her. I grabbed the gun and handkerchief.
Some one grabbed the revolver, but held
on to the handkerchief"
Have you got 1t noWT
"Yes."
LET us see it, said the district attorney.
Detective Gallaher then produced a pow
-blackened and partly burned handker-
chief about ten inches square. 1t was
shown the jury and appeared as evidence.
Some one grabbed me by the throat"
continued Mr.. Gallaher. after this fight
found that the gun was in possession Of
one Of the artillerymen. ! advised that the
blood be removed from the prisoners face
before he was taken from the building,
which was DONE"
Cross-examined by Judge Lewis, Detec-
tive Gallaher was asked some questions
about the handkerchief.
DO you think it lis a ladies handker-
chief?"
mo. it is a gentleman's," was the an
swer.
George A. Foster Testiaes.
George A. Foster Of Washington, another
secret service officer then took the stand
Foster described his position in the line
as opposite that of the prisoner. and said
he was scrutinizing the people as they
passed. He said the prisoner looked him
straight in the face as he passed. and the
next instant he saw the prisoners hands
go together as If clapping and two shots
were fired. Witness Immediately grappled
with him. AS the man lay on the floor he
looked backward as If to see what effects
1fc h,,11. =
this made me so mad that l smashed him
right on the jaw"
Continuing Foster testified that he saw
dark man about ten feet in front of the
pushed him along toward Detective Gala
her. Judge Titus than cross-examined the
witness and asked: did you see the col
ored man who has been spoken off,
Yes. 1 think he was some distance
ahead Of the defendant not behind him. I
did not see any colored man in the fracas
that followed at ALL"
Did you see any little girl ahead Of the
defendant?'
II saw a little girl, but cannot tell Just
where she was
h,s AS n;.h, the man passed you. did you not
No, they were so close together that
could see no ones right hand I depended
on the other guards to do that"
Private O'Brien's Testimony.
Francis P. OBrien, a private in the 73d
United States Coast Artillery. was next
called. He had been detailed to guard the
President at the Temple Of Music and was
standing at the right Of the President when
the shooting occurred. His story follows:
when I heard the report was looking
at the President and saw the man. /
jumped at this defendant. I saw the smoke
coming from his hand. I knocked him
over against some one. I don't know
whom. got the revolver and gave it up to
my commanding officer. Capt. Wiser
Did you mark it?' asked Mr.. Penney.
Il put my initials on it,
Mr. Penney then produced the murderer's
weapon. and OBrien identified 1t by initials
which he made on 1t before he surrendered
1t.
Were you on the side Of the President
from which the people were coming in?"
asked Judge Titus on cross-examination.
'Yes."
Were there any secret service men be-
side your
Not right beside me-"
How near were you to the President7"'
Three or four feet"
when you saw the second shot fired you
jumped at the prisoner"
II did"
Were you the first to get at him?"
II think was"
Did anxaone help you get the gun?'