Atlanta semi-weekly journal. (Atlanta, Ga.) 1898-1920, 1901-09-30
.CzOLGOSz IN SILENCE
is DOOMED TO DEATH
SLAYER OF THE PRESIDENT SEN
FENCED WEDNESDAY TO DIE
BY ELEcTRocUTIoN.

BUb FALO, Sept. 27-The police arrange
ments at the city hall where Leon Czol-
gosz was to receive his sentence yester-
day for the murder of President Nc
Kinley was even more stringent than dur
ing the trial of the assassin. Half an hour
before the time announced for the open
ing of the court the room was filled ana
the doors locked. After 1880 no one but
officials connected with the court or news
paper men were allowed to enter. About
% of the $50 spectators were women. The
police cleared the hallway of the crowd
and no more were allowed to come TO the
second floor of the building
AT five minutes after o'clock the pris-
oner was brought into court shackled to
Detectives Geary and Solomon, accom-
panied by Assistant Superintendent Gus
ack and Tailor Mitchell. The crowd sought
to surge about them and 1t was with DIFF
ficulty that the channel was cleared down
the aisle to the prisoners seat
/ Czolgolsz was perspiring and seemed
nervous, though he did not tremble ana
his gait was steady.
Czolgosz took his seat and mopped his
brow with his handkerchief. When ne
settled back in his chair, his wonted hst-
less attitude was absent.
He kept his eyes wide open and looked
about him occasionally, but presently ne
dropped his eyes to the table ahead OF
him and assumed his former listless air.
The strain on him was intense, evident
". as was attested by few signs from
the chest
At 212 Justice White took his seat on
the bench, and the crier announced the
opening of court
"Czolgosz, stand up" commanded Dis
trict Attorney Penney to the prisoner.
The assassin arose.
what is your name?" asked Mr.. Pen
! ney.
Leon F. Czolgosz."
How old are your
"Twenty-eight years"
"Where were you born?'
Detroit"
where were you living when arrest
ed?"
What is your occupation?"
Iron worker"
"Are you married or single?"
Single"
"What degree of education have you re-
ceived?"
No reply.
What schools have you attendedE
Public and church schools"
"Are you temperate or intemperate?'
Temperate"
'Have you ever before been convicted
of any crime?''
"No."
.Are your father and mother alive?''
"AIy father is alive. My mother is
dead"
Czolgosz' replies were 50 low that he
could not be heard seven feet away
"Have you any legal excuse why sem
tence should not be pronounced against
your"
Czolgosz could not, or pretended he
! could not, hear the question put by the
clerk
! It was repeated to him twice and then
he said something in an inaudible tone
The judge interviewed and explained
what was meant by the question
First, you may claim you are insane.
| Next is have you good cause to o1er
against sentence being pronounced
! against you?"
The Judge also stated legal reasons the
| prisoner might have against sentence be-
| ing pronounced.
Il have nothing to say about that was
| the reply.
Justice Titus asked that the prisoner be
allowed to say something in exculpation
! of his crime
/ The prisoner began to speak His voice
was so low he could scarcely be heard.
Judge Titus was obliged to repeat 1t SEN
| tence by sentence. so that the court might
| hear.
II have nothing to say" whispered
| Czolgosz to his counsel.
| Judge Titus: 81 think he ought to be
| permitted to rake a statement in excul-
| patton of his family.
Turning to the prisoner again Judge
/ Titus held a brief conference. Turning