The Houston daily post. [volume] (Houston, Tex.) 1886-1903, 1901-09-24

Andrew J. Smith, produce dealer. .
Joachim II. Mertems. shoe dealer
o Robert j. Adams, contractor.
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ing, with the exception OF that on Frank
| lin street, were closed and guarded Police
men were everywhere, and rigid discipline
\ was the order Of the day Squads OF blue
| coated men were stationed on every land
! Ing and In n double line far outside the
| place Of entrance TO keep back the crowds,
! while In station not far away reserves
| were ready to reinforce the detail on duty
| aroused to the extent of rloting Mounted
| officers paced slowly around every side ot
the structure and no one was allowed TO
| stand on the sidewalk for moment, so
| that at no time was the crowd large.
/ No one outside Of the building saw the
| prisoner as he was taken from his cell
| use OF the tunnel of sobs' under the
| street from the inil TO the city hall, aud
Czolgosz was brought into the court room
| only few minutes before the hour set for
| the opening Of his trial
No person was admitted TO the building
| without pass signed by the chief Of Pc
| lice, aud II was necessary to show " 60
the police on every landing and In every
| corridor
The officer at the door Of the court room
was especially vigilant and not only eX-
amined the passes hut scrutiulzed the
bearer critically before admitting them TO
! the room.
the interior of the city han as we'll as
the outside stil bore the somhre draper
les Of mourning and quiet was enforced as
betting the OCCASION
The counsel for Czolgosz, former Supreme
Court Justices Loren l.. Lewis and Robert
c. Titus and Carlton I.add saw him again
this morning before the time for the open
ing of the court, but he had 30 more To
say 10 them thnu on the previous occasions
when they have visited him In view OF
the meagerness OF the opportunity for a
defense and the fact that the prisoner re-
fuses absolutely TO aid them, II Is not i'm.
probable that the entire proceedings may
be completed within two days.
"The mental condition of the assassin
will absolutely be the only defense to be
offered" are the words OF Judge Titus.
As Il result of the examination Of two
allenists DR.. Carlos r. Mcdonald and DR..
Allan Mclean Hamilton OF New York City,
the question Of insanity is eliminated from
the subjects on which the defense can rely
Dir. Allan Mclean Hamilton of New York
with the case TO take n. position inside Of
the Enclosure DR.. Hamilton, who was the
chief insanity expert az the trial of Gar.
fields assassin. Gulteau, occupied scat
at the table reserved for the prosecution.
District Attorney Penny and his asso-
cate, Frederick Halter, were the, next TO
Judges Lewis and Titus. counsel for the
prisoner. Just behind them came Mrs Jus,
ticp White and her daughter. who were
given seats within the Enclosure.
At 10 o'clock the formal opening OF the
court was announced. Justice Truman c.
White entered through the center aisle and
took his seat upon the bench. The first
business of the session had no relation to
the case Of Czolgosz. II consisted merely
of calling the roll Of grand Jurors for the
coming session, and they were then ex'
cused until October T.
Clerk of Court Fisher. after preIlm-
mary Of Hear ye, hear We" by the cricr,
proceeded with the calling of the Jurors
summoned for the trial of the Czolgosz
cnse In part III Judge White allowed the
grand Jurors who had previously heen
called 10 leave the room. II they Desired.
but only two ga so, the others preferring
to stay and witness the trial.
OF the thIrty.six trial jurors called, only
one asked 10 be excused. He had a saw,
mill in process Of erection which he said
must be finished nj once on account Of low
wafcr. and he was excused
Justice WHITE then requested the other
Justices Of Parts and ~, then ln session
them IN readiness for an impanellng IN
J the Czolgosz case.
At 1913 there was hustle in the cor.
rldor and squad of policemen brought in
the prisoner. He was handcuffed to an
officer on each side. while in front and be
hind him walked other uniformed police
men.
The prisoner was attircd In n new suit
of dark gray, n white shirt and collar
) and a light blue bow tie. His face was
: clearly shaver and his hair combed. JIG
smt down behind his counsel with two
officers In plain clothing Immediately in
his rear.
. District Attorney Penny proceeded at
, once with the reading Of the indictment
) / He smoke to CzolgosZ In q low yOice-ir
fact 50 low that when the prisoner was
asked TO plead he seemed not to under
: stand what had been said.
> Justice White asked him: What have
you To sayY'
) There was moments hesitation. Ther
/ tho otie,,n,srts lips moved as If Go make re
/ ply, but before he could do so his junior
Z counsel, Mr.. lewis. arose 20 speak, moi
} seeing the prisoners motion.
) Justice White, however, insisted thai
C1olgosz should speak, and she prisoner
: said Il did not hear what he said, I"
III District Attorney Penny then read TIL
Indictment again IN a loud voice and TO tn
demand for reply, the prisoner, who wa
g standing at the dime, said In a very low
v voice: Guilty"
!. This plea was, however, not pepmitte'
. TO stand under the law and plea of no
g guilty" was at once ordered by the court.
e Mr.. Titus tunior counsel for the defense
: then arose and Stated to the court tn
= facts already known as TO his connection
with the, case He explained that the 20
!. Esitioa OF shtnsnis and hi1 aAsoeiRtea. Judg