Evening star., 1901-09-23
MACHINERY. I
NO PosIoN ON BULLETS.
Cartridges Used by CxOlgoss Were Ex
amined by Chemists.

Cartridges Used by CzO1&Os8 Were Ex-
amfned by Chemists.
A dispatch from Buffalo last night says:
The most important development in the
Czolgosz case today was the announce
ment that no poison had been found on
the bullets or the revolver with which the
anarchist assassinated President McKin-
ley Chemical and meteorological exami-
nations were made, and both revealed the
fact that no poison was used by the muir
derer Immediately after the death Of the
President one of the physicians in attend
ance on the President expressed the opin-
ion that the bullets might have been poi
soned. District Attorney Penney, who
had possession of the assassn's revolver,
ordered careful and thorough examina-
tions made. DIR. Hill was directed to
make a careful examination Of the bull
lets and the chambers and barrel of the
revolver, and DR.. Herman G. Matzinger,
one of the surgeons who performed the
autopsy upon the Presidents body, was
ordered to make a meteorological exami-
nation. This afternoon DR.. Hill reported
to the district attorney that his work
showed that no poison had been used.
Results Of BacteriOlOgical Tests.
He also presented a written report, but
1t will not be used on the trial, as that
question is now eliminated from the case.
DR.. Matzinger has finished his bacteri
illogical examination, and his work also
revealed the absence Of any poison. The
district attorney has been informed to that
effect, although the formal report has not
been submitted. Authorities on this ques-
tiOn state that the two examinations form
complete test, and that the slightest
trace of poison would have been revealed.
Another examination to determine the
exact mental condition Of the prisoner was
made in the Erie county Jail this after
noon by DR.. Carlos F. Mcdonald Of New
York, the alienist, who was brought here
for the defense by the Erie County Bar
Association, and DR.. Arthur w. Hurd,
superintendent of the Buffalo State Hos
pital. The alienists were with the assas-
sin for one hour and a half. When they
left both declined to discuss the case.
The insanity experts went into Czolgosz's
cell in "Murderers' Row" and were locked
up in the cell with him until 4:45 o'clock.
when they returned to the city hall and
held another conference with the district
attorney. Fifteen minutes later DIR. Put
nam. local alienist, appeared and Joined
the conference.
Although great secrecy was maintained
at the district attorneys Office, 1t was
learned this afternoon that Dr. Allan Nc
Lane Hamilton, one of the most noted
alfenists In the United States and who was
an expert witness at the trial of Guiteau,
Is in Buffalo. Not doubt as to Czolgosz's
sanity exists in the mind of District Attor-
ney Penney, SO that 1t Is presumed that
Dr. Hamilton is here merely to meet the
question Of insanity should the defense de-
termine to make a fight on that ground.
Although the defense declines to make
any definite statement on the subject pend
ing the final opinion Of DR.. Mcdonald, 1t Is
the consensus of opinion among those in
terested In the case that no insanity plea
will be fnterposed by Judges Lewis and
Titus.
The district attorney is already fortified
with the opinion of DR.. Joseph Fowler, Dr.
James w. Putnam and DR.. Floyd s. Crego
Buffalo alienists of some note, that Czol-
gosz is perfectly sane.
Preparations have been made to accom-
modate over fifty newspaper men, and the
court room Is so small that it is feared that
not more than 100 spectators can secure
admission. Those who appear first will be
admitted, after which the doors will he
closed, and the city hall cleared Of all ex-
cept those who have business with the city
or county departments. Police lines will
then be established on the streets at both
ends Of the city hall, and they can be
passed only upon the presentation of
passes to the court room or good business
excuses. The Delaware avenue entrance
which faces the jail, will be locked
throughout the trial. and the elevators will
not stop at the second floor, on which the
court room Is located.
When the prisoner reaches the city hall
end OF the tunnel from the jail he will be
surrounded by a guard Of policemen, and
the stairways and corridors leading to the
courtroom will be entirely cleared to pre-
vent any possible demonstration against
the assassin. The precautions are to be
taken owing to the fact that when Czoleosz
was being taken back to the jail upon the
occasion of his arraignment the crowds in
the corridors surged about the prisoner and
Kissed him.