The sun., 1901-09-27
CZOLGOSz SENTENCED.
To Be Executed During Week Ending
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SAYS HE ACTED ALONE.
That Was the Only Statement the
Assassin Made When Asked IL
There Was Any Reason For
His Not Being Sentenced.


ments at the city hall, where Leon +. c
CzoIgosz was to receive his sentence
for the murder of President Mckinley,
We're even more stringent than during
the trial.
AL sorts of excuses were given by
those anxious to gain admission to the
room, and half an hour before the time
announced for the opening of court the
place was filed, and the doors were
locked. After / 80 no one but officials
connected with the court or newspaper
men were allowed to enter. About
twenty five of the $50 spectators were
women.
N At 80 there was a crowd about the
door, struggling for admission. Mes
senger boys We're not allowed to leave
the room. The police cleared the hall
way of the crowd, and no more We're
allowed to come to the second floor of
the buildings
At 40 y. m. District Attorney Pen
ney and assistants entered the court
room He was accompanied by several
distinguished guests, who sat with |
him mt his desk.
At five minutes to o'clock the pris
to Detectives Geary and solomon, ac-
companied by Assistant Superintend-
ent Cusack and Jailer Mitchell. The
crowd sought to surge about them, and
it was with difficulty that the Upstairs
cleared passage for them.
CzolgoSz was perspiring. lie seemed
bit nervous, though he did not trem-
BILE and his gait was steady. As he
took his seat he mopped his brow with
his handkerchief. When he settled
back in his chair his wonted listless at
titude was absent. He kept his eyes
wide open and looked about him oc-
casonally but presently he dropped
his eyes to the table ahead of him and
assumed his former lstless air. The
strain on him was intense evidently, as
was attested by few signs, which
were inuudible in the buzz Of the spec
tators, but which visibly raised his
chest.
At PIP Justice White took his seat
on the bench. and the crier announced
the opening of court.
"Czolgosz. stand mp" commanded
District Attorney Penney of the pris-
oncr. The assassin arose.
Prisoner Gives His History.
..What is your namer' asked Mr..
Penney.
Leon L. Czolgosz"
How III are you?"
"l'wenty-e eight years"
"Whcrr were you born"
Detroit"
Where We're you living when ar
reSted?"
cleveland"
"Wllat is your occupation|
'Iron worker
Are you married or singlcg"
Single
"Wlrat degree of education have you
receivcdf'
No reply.
''Whut schools have you attended"
Public and church schools"
fare you temperate or intemperateF
"'rcmperate.
"IInye You ever before been convict
cd Of any crimeT
NO"
"Are your father ana mother aliyeW
My father is alive. My mother il
dead"
CzUlgOsz's replies were so low that h
could not be heard five feet away.
Have you any legal excuse why sen
tencn should not be pronounced agains
you:"
C'Zolg0SZ could not or pretended h
could not hear the question put by til
clerk II was repeated to him twice
and then lie said something in an il
audible tone. The judge intervene
and explained what was meant by tn
question
First You may claim you are il
sane The next is, have you goo
cause to offer against sentence bein
pronounced against you:" The iude
also stated legal reasons the prison,
might have against sentence being pr
nouuced.
Il have nothing to say about that
was the reply.
Justice Titus asked that the prison
be allowed to say something in G
culpation Of his crime.
No Statement to Make.
The prisoner began to speak. I
spoke SO low he could scarcely
heard Judge Titus was obliged to |
peat it sentence by sentence, so th
the court might hear.
Il have nothing TO say whisper
G.. lgOSZ 10 his counsel.
Judge 'ritus-I think lie ought to
permitted 10 make Il statement in
culpatiun Of his family.
Turning 10 the prisoner again, Jud
Titus held a brief conference. Turni
TO the court. counsel for the defendi
said "lIe says no other person !
anything Ia do With it; that no oil
person knew of his commission
linlsrll. His father or mother or q
one else knew nothing about it"
The prisoner closed his lips, sta
straight ahead Of him and awaited
courts pr0nouncement of his doom.
The sentence was brief.
''CZolgosz" said the court, you h
committed !; grave crime against
state ana our Union in the assassl
tiun Of orr beloved president. \,
learning all the facts and circumSial
in the case twelve good men have !
nounc,d sou guilty Of murder in
arSt degree You say that no OF
person abettcd you III the conm!ss
pf this terrible act The penalty
fixed hy statute, and il becomes