Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1901-09-23
IH[ ASSASSIN
PLEADS GUILTY
The Trial OF Czolgosz Begun in
the Court at Buffalo.
Today.
When Asked to Plead He Says
Guilty" but Plea Is Not
Allowed.
Counsel Enters Plea Of Not
Guilty and Selection OF a
Jury Begins.
Nothing More Than Formal De.
tense Will Be Made..Czol-
gosz Declared Sane.

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Buffalo, Sept. 23.-Leon F. Czolgosz
was placed on trial today for the mur-
der of Mckinley Sept. g. The trial is
| being held in the supreme court of
Erie county. Judge Truman c. White.
presiding. All entrances tc the court
house, with the exception of one We're
closed and the building closely guarded
by police. The trial began at 10 o'clock,
but long before that hour the streets in
the vicinity OF the city hall We're the OBJ
| jectiye of many curious persons. They
were willing to take chances on being
admitted to the court room, even tho
| they ,snew there were but 150 seats
availaa.e. Policemen were everywhere
and rigid discipline was the order of the
| day. No. one outside the building saw
4 the prisoner as he was taken from the
| cell to the court room. His guardians
made use of the TUNNEL under the
streets from the Jail to the city hall.
No person was admitted to the build
| ing with out pass, signed by the chief
of police. The officers at the door of the
court room was especially vigilant and
not only examined all passes but scrut-
| inized the bearers critically. before adj
mitting them to the room. The interior
| of the city hall, as we'll as the outside.
still bore the sombre draperies Of
mourning and quiet was forced as befit-
! ting the occasion. Counsel for Czolgosz
Former Supreme Court Justices Loren
L. Lewis and Robert C. Titus and Carl
| ton E. Ladd, saw him again this morn
ing before the time for the opening of
court. but he had no more to say to
them than on previous occasions when
they have visited him.
Promptly at 10 o clock Justice White
took his place on the bench and court
was convened. The clerk began calling
| the name of the first panel of Jurors
called. At 1915 Czolgosz was brought
| into the court room, surrounded by
deputy sheriffs and policemen. He was
seated between the guards directly in
front of the bar. District Attorney PEN
ney read the charge against Czoigosz
and asked the prisoner how he pleaded.
Guilty" responded Czolgosz In low
tone. Judge Lewis arose and address,
ling the court stated that according to
| law this plea could not be accepted and
on behalf of the prisoner asked that a
plea of not guilty be entered. The trial
then proceeded.
In view of the meagreness OF op-
portunity for defense and the fact
THAT the prisoner refuses absolutely to
aid them, it is not improbable the
lentire proceedings may be completed
within two days.
"The mental condition of the assas-
sin will absolutely be the only defense
to be offered" are the words of Judge
Titus, and there is no little expectation
that they will publicly abandon the
case today or tomorrow and merely
represent Czolgosz formally during the
trial. AS result of the examination
of two alienists, DIR. Carlost Mcdonald.
DR.. Allan Mclean Hamilton. of New
York City, the question of insanity
is eliminated from the subjects on
which the defense can reply for sup
port.
The prisoner was attired in new
suit of dark gray, white shirt and
collar and light blue bow tie. His face
was cleanly shaven and hair combed.
Czolgosz to plead, he spoke in a low
voice, so low the prisoner seemed not
to understand what he said. The JUS
tice asked the prisoner: What have
YOU to say?" After a moments hesf-
tation the prisoners lips moved. as
IL to make reply, but before he could
do SO, his junior counsel, Lewis. arose
to speak, not having seen czolgosz's
To f,,cf f,to f1,.af
the prisoner should speak and the
latter said: Il did not hear what he
said" Penny again read the indict-
ment and in loud voice asked the as
sassin to reply. In low tone ne SAID:
Guilty" The plea was not permitted
to stand, and under the law a plea OF
Not guilty" was at once ordered by
1.-The court. Judge Titus then arose
and explained the position of himself
and associates as counsel for the de-
Tense saying it was peculiar one and
consisted mainly in making sure that
all forms of law and justice We're OBJ
served in the prosecution. Justice
White, in reply, complimented the
counsel for defense. said the prisoner
could have no better counsel and what
ever the outcome it would reflect only
credit and honor on them. The EY-
animation and swearing In of jurors
was then begun, the prisoner standing
as each was sworn.
The first juror summoned was F'reder-
lex v. Lauer a plumber. He was ex-
amined briefly by the district attorney
and counsel for defense. No objection
was made and Lauer was accepted.
Richard j. Garwood, street railway
foreman, was next summoned. Judge
Lewis asked Garwood If he would ac-
quit a man if it was clearly proven he
jwas insane at the time the murder was
lconlmitted. Garwood replied that he
would Garwood was accepted.
The third panel called was Joshua
Winner. a farmer of North Collins. He
wac objected to by the defendant and
was excused.
] Henry w. Wendt. local manufac-