Twice-a-week plain dealer. (Cresco, Howard County, Iowa) 1895-1913, 1901-09-27

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the prisoner, in reply to questions, stated
1 that he had killed the president because he
| believed it to be his duty. He understood
the position in which he had placed him
self
"Mr. Penney and the assistant district
attorney had some conversation and then
the prisoner, in reply to questions, stated
that he had killed the president because he
believed 1t to be his duty. He understood
the position in which he had placed him
self and was willing to take his chances.
Czolgosz said he had gone to the falls on
the previous day. with the intention of
shooting the president. but was unable to
| carry out his intention. He came to Buff
| falo and got in line with the people at the
Temple of Music. The defendant told us
| how he concealed his weapon: how he kept
| his hand concealed in his pocket while
| waiting to reach the presidents side.
When he reached point In front of the
president he fired. If he had not been
| stopped. he said, he would have fired more
Shots"
did he say anything about planning to
| kill the president on any other occasion 2"
asked District Attorney Penney.
HE said he had been watching the prest-
| dent for three or four days for favorable
opportunity for shooting
did he give any reasons for wishing
to kill the PRESIDENT"
Eyes, he said that he did not believe In
the present form of government or in any
Of the institutions of L."
Continuing, Mr.. Quackenbush said: HE
(CKolgosz) said he had for several years
studied the doctrine OF anarchy. He be-
loved in NO. government, no marriage reg
ulations and said he attended church for
some time, but they talked nonsense and
he would not continue there
HE said he did not believe in the church
or state?" asked Mr.. Penney.
Eyes, he said he believed in free love.
TSa fha 0f 4.
| had read, four of them, and he mentioned
| one known as Free Society,""
HE mentioned several places where he
had been and where he heard these subjects
discussed?" asked Mr. Penney,
Eyes. he said he lived in Cleveland and
| that before he came to Buffalo he had been
in Chicago. He said he had been Influenced
by the teachings Of Emma Goldman and
by another woman living in Cleveland
whose name l don't recall"
Examined by Counsel for Defense.
Mr.. Titus then again took the witness
In hand.
what were the prisoners actions while
you were questioning him?" he asked.
He answered all questions positively
and directly" replied Mr.. Quackenbush
did he appear to be in any mental ex-
citement?"
HE did not SO impress me-"
He seemed to be cool and not excited or
disturbed?'
HE seemed to be disturbed, but not men
tally" was the reply. He seemed to be
suffering some pain and constantly applied
a handkerchief to the side of his face
where he was struck and complained that
his eyes hurt him. He had no visible marks
on his face"
The Pistol.
What became of the pistol? Do you
knew?"
II have 1t here" interposed the district
attorney as he showed pasteboard box,
but 1t was not offered as evidence at that
time.
Witness said:
"The last time 1 saw it was at the time
of the struggle
Did the defendant at this time appear
excited?'
mot at ALL
Was he upbraided by anybody there?"
Not by anybody
WHO asked the questions of him?"
Il did myself and all the other officers
He told US about his place of birth, his
bringing up at Alpena, and his movements
from the time he got to Cleveland and
went to work at the wire mill, his fathers
farm. etc. 1t was all told in CONVERSE
tional way"
did he hesitate about answering aues. !
tiQns at ALI" |