Santa Fe new Mexican. [volume] (Santa Fe, N.M.) 1898-1951, 1901-09-24
A st, Louis Man Makes the Confess
sion That He Was an Accom-
plice Of Czolgosz.
TIED The HANDKERCHIEF
The Trial Of Ozolgosz at Bufalo-His
Father Declares He Should be Punish
ed and Will Ask Him to Make
Confession.


goods store on the charge of petty lal
ceny and is believed to be an accom-
plice of Czolgosz. When taken befol
Chief of Detectives Desmond, he mad
confession in which he is said
have given all the details Of the pic
to assassinate President McKinle!
Saftig, it is stated, duplicates Fran
Harrtgan, an Irishman of the Dewe
hotel, Philadelphia, in the plot. Safti
says that on the Monday previous t
the assassination of President McKin
ley, Harrigan met him and Emm
Goldman in the Michelobe saloon il
this city and arranged the details o
the murder.
Saftig, Chief Desmond says, declare
he was in Buffalo at the time of Pres
ident McKinley's assassination ant
tied the handkerchief about the hant
in which Czolgosz carried the revolver
THE TRIAL OF CZOLGOSZ.
Buffalo, Sept. 24.-The trial of Leol
F. Czolgosz for the murder of Presi
dent Mckinley was resumed today
with every prospect that it would bt
concluded with the adjournment ol
of those connected with the case thai
it would not, at furthest, be prolonged
beyond a few hours at the session to-
morrow. The crowd about the court
room today was slightly larger than
yesterday. The vigilance of the police
careful scrutiny of each person enter
ing the court was observed. Many
more ladies We're in the audience than
yesterday. The prisoner was brought
over from the Jail at 9:45.
1t became known this morning that
application for seats had been made
by representatives of several anarchist
papers, but refused.
Justice White arrived exactly at 10,
and the crier Immediately uttered the
formal notice of opening of court.
The hearing of witnesses has begun.
Louis L. Babcock, who was in charge
of the ceremonies at the Temple of
Music on the day of the shooting, gave
details Of the arrangements made for
the reception, and described the posi-
tion of the president and the points Of
entrance and exit from the Temple of
Music, and told where he stood when
the fatal shots were fired. Edward R.
Rice, chairman on ceremonies at the
Temple of Music, was next called.
He was an eye witness of the shoot
ing. James l.. Quackenbush, another
member Of the reception committee,
was next called to the stand. He also
told of the shooting.
The first bit of evidence directly con-
nected with the shooting of the pres
ident was offered at 11:15 a. m. in the
shape of the handkerchief the prisoner
used around his hand. Private Fran
els B. O'Brien of the United States ar
tillery corps, was placed on the stand
at 11:24. He helped to capture Czol-
gosz.
The court took a recess at ~ o'clock
for lunch. John Branch, colored
man. an employe of the Pan-Am1erican
exposition, was the last witness before
recess.
THE ASSASSIN'S FATHER BE-
LIEvEs 1T WAS A PLOT.
Cleveland, Ohio, Sept. 24.-Paul Czol-
gosz, father of the assassin, accom-
panied by his son, Waldeck, and un-
married daughter, Victoria, left this
city early today for Buffalo. Detec-
tive Jacob Mintz accompanied the
party at the request Of the elder Czol-
gosz, who is in constant fear that an
attempt will be made upon his life, as
the result of his sons crime.
While no member of the family has
been summoned as witness at the
trial of Leon F. Czolgosz, both father
and son, Waldeck, declared they will
offer to testify, but expressed the hope
that the assassin will receive the full
punishment for his act. Immediately
upon his arrival in Buffalo, the father
will seek permission from the authori-
ties for an interview with the assas-
sin. The old man declared this morn
ing that he would make an effort to
get confession of any possible plot
from his son. He said he firmly be-
LeVeu someone 1nQuCeu Leon TO COM
NIT the deed.
SAFTIGS PIPE DREAM.
st. Louis, Mo-, Sept. PA waiter
in restaurant who says he knows
the man under arrest, just appeared
at the Dispatch and says: "Saf-
tig was not in Buffalo on the day Of
the murder The police are investi-
eating.
THE CASE SUMMED UP.
Buffalo, Sept. 24.-The peoples case
ended with Superintendent Bulls tes-
timony. The counsel for defense stat
ed that he had no testimony to pres
ent. Judge Lewis asked that they be
allowed to address the jury, which
was granted. Judge Lewis began his
address at 2:45 and ended at 3:10.
District Attorney Penny began sum-
ming up. Finished at 1927. The court
then addressed the jury.
GUILTY OF MURDER IN THE
FIRST DEGREE.
Buffalo, Sept. 24.-The jury at 4:26
found Czolgosz guilty Of murder in
the first degree. He will be sentenced
tomorrow.