Wheeling register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1878-1935, 1901-10-30

,rBJ'RN. " Y, October 29.-Czol-
- vas carefully secluded prisoner in
burn penitentiary and his confine-
1- and execution were devoid of SEN
aonalism State Superintendent of
PRISONS Cornelius V Collins was de-
mined that the prisoner despite the
7armty of his crime. should gain no
Hlc notoriety and issued strict or
r. for his complete seclusion. These
srs were carefully carried ont and
m the time the prisoner entered the
SON until he was brought to the
ath hair to-day he was practically
If public view.
During his Imprisonment the post
h Yght more than 800 letters, papers,
an packages to the prisoner, but none
h. these was ever delivered to him.
L ay came from the army of letter.
ting cranks and were of every char
L sr from harmless to vicious. The
son officials felt that the delivery of
h a quantity of mail would not only
seriously disturb him but would have
on him false ideas as to his imper-
anee and prominence. The other
aavicts in the death house were not
Knitted to talk to him and the guards
| vho kept the death vigil watched in
|n5roken silence.
The seclusion of the prisoner oper-
ed both ways for II the world went
% in ignorance of the life of the pris-
|oaer from day to day the prisoner liv-
nj in ignorance of what went forward
the world even as to the great ques-
u affecting him. The rule OF 81
g.e as to the prisoner was broken
he might have opportunity to pre-
ra himself spiritually for his death.
b. rule was also broken in final eff
TT to secure a confession from the
ndemned man. The prison officials
n that it was their duty to again
* to ascertain of others plotted with
|hm or abetted him in the murderous
|pau that he carried out at Buffalo and
|early in October Superintendent Col
ms had lengthy interview with him.
chit was chosen for the inquiry and
f. q o'clock the superintendent called
aon Czolgosz. The prisoner was
transferred to another part of the pris-
lon where there was no one to over
FAR the conversation. For the first
feT minutes Czolgosz sat in silent 81
IRE and the superintendent began to
Despair Of getting any information.
nally just as he was about TO leave,
'/olgosz answered one of his queries.
rom that time on he talked freely but
H utterances contained no enlighten-
mont as 10 the cause for his crime or
Possible conspiracy The most import
IN -tatement he made was one in
Y oi he absolutely denied that he had
7 handkerchief tied about his hand or
Y ~ he pistol was concealed in. any
+ 1er place than his coat pocket. The
S1norintendent said:
Now, Czolgos, | want you to talk
r. me. I'm the only one that can do
Ao1 any good, and if you tell me all |
nay help you to get out of here"
don't want to get out of here.
a'yd kill me outside, was the reply.
Who'd kill you?"
Why the people,
N on mean the men who told you to
S'I he PRESIDENT" asked Mr.. Collins.
No; nobody told me to kill the
resident. | mean the people
Who gave you the money to get to
BnTaIo?"
No one. A man in Chicago wanted
le see men, and went there from
Cleveland"
WAC was the man." said the super
iatendent.
uont remember his name
"" You remember where he lived?'
No, don't know the names OF the
sheets there.
How did you get to Buffalo from
''aso! Did this man pay your
iate9"
no sir. had some money I earn
ea at painting and carpenter work"
Didn't this man in Chicago and
sumo others tell you to kill the Presi-
'aot?' asked Mr. Collins.
No. they did not. l thought it out
myself"
pld you first follow the President
% San Francisco to kill him?r