The morning Astorian. [volume] (Astoria, Oregon) 1899-1930, 1901-09-27
Will Be ElectrOcuted During Week
Beginning October Is.
ASSASSIN yISIBLY AFFECTED
Falntiy Addresses the Court TbFouEh nj
Counsel and Ereulpates Al Others
10 the Commission Of His
Horrible Crime.

BIfFALD. SEPT. Z6.-Leon +. Czol-
gosz The assassin Of President McK.n-
ley. was this afternoon sentenced 10 be
electro:uted In the Auburn state prison
during the week beginning October %,
1901
Before sentence was passed the as
sassln evince1 a desire 70 speak but
could not get MS voice above a whls-
per. and his words were repeated 10 the
court By his counsel He was quite
calm. but 1t was evident that his mind
was flooded with thoughts Of his own
distress. His eyes were dilated. cheeks
pale and mis- outs;reched hand trembled
When Judge Titus came over 10 the
prisoner and bade him goodbye. Czol-
gosz replied very family. letting his
eyes rest upon the man who hal been
his counsel. Goodbye" he said. weak
ly.
The prisoner was brought into the
room a: minutes after o'clock. Eve
minutes later Justice White took his
place upon the bench. AS soon as Jus
iica White assumed the bench. Cner
Hess said;
"Pursuan, to recess, this supreme
cour; is now open for the transaction OF
bnslness."
District Attorney Penny said:
"Is your honor please. move SEN
tence in the case OF the people VS.. Leon
F. CzolgosZ"
stand up. Czolgosz. Have you any
thing to say" asked Justice White.
Yes" replied the prisoner.
Il think be should be permitted 70
make a statement in exculpation of his
Act, Il the eour, please" said Judge
Titus
The court replied, That will depend
upon what his statement is"
Justice White then said: Have you
Speaking 70 Judge Titus) anything to
say in behalf Of the prisoner at this
timer"
The attorney replied: 1T seems to me.
in order that the innocent should not
suffer by this defendants crime. the
cour: should permit him to exculpate at
least MS father, brother and sisters"
From the court; Certainly II that
Is the object Of any statement he wishes
70 make, proceed"
The prisoner said There was no
one else but me- no one else told me TO
do It, ana no one paid me to do it,"
Judge Titus repeated 1t after him. The
prisoner coatinued: Il was not told
anything abou; that crime and l never
though, anything about murder until
a couple Of days before committed ;he
crime" Judge Titus repeated this also.
Then Justice White passed sentence
"a follows;
In taking the life Of our beloved
president, you committed a crime which
shocked and outraged the moral sense
Of the civilized world You have con-
fessed that guilt and after learning all
that at this time can be learned from
the fac's and circumstances of the case.
twelve good Jurors have pronounced
you guilty and have found you guilty
Of murder in the frs; degree. You have
said. according to he testimony of ere
iltable witnesses and yourself. that no
other person aided nor assisted you in
the commission Of this terrible act. God
grant 1t may be 50. The penalty for
the crime for which you stand convict
I'd Is fixed by the statute and il now
becomes my duty to pronounce this !
Judgment against YOU. The sentence Of
he court is that. in the week begin
nlng October 2S. 1901, at the place, in
he manner and means prescribed by |
aw. you shall suffer the punishment
VI DEATH"
The crowd then slowly filed out OF the
'oom and court adjourned.
Czolgosz was taken TO Auburn state
Prison tonight to await death by cleo
rocution.