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THE MORNING OREGONIAN WEDNESDAY, .SEPTEMBER 25, 1901. INQUIRY IS POSTPONED EFFECT OF JUDGE WILSON'S DEATH OX THE SCHLEY CASE. Proceedings Had Been Under "Way Only a Few aiinutes When the Announcement Was Made. "WASHINGTON, Sept. 24. The Schley court of Inquiry was brought to a sudden termination for the day IS minutes after convening this morning by the announce ment of the sudden death of Judge Jere miah Wilson, senior counsel for Admiral Schley- The announcement was made to the court by Hon. Isidore Raynor, assist ant counsel, In the following language: ""I have a very sad announcement to make to the court. I have just heard of the death of Judge Wilson. I left him at 30 o'clock this morning slightly indisposed. I was with him until late last night. I saw him this morning at S o'clock, and loft him at 10. We have confirmed the rumor through the telephone that he has just died at the Shoreham Hotel, and I would respectfully ask the court, if it meets with the approval of the court, to adjourn for today." Admiral Dewey said: "I ha'e to announce that, owins to the death of Judce Wilson, of counsel, the court will adjourn for today until tomor row morning." Mr. Eaynor said that so far as he could now see the counsel for Admiral Schley would be able to proceed tomorrow, but he added that there would be a desire to attend the funeral when it occurred. Ad miral Dewey and Captain Lemly agreed that this detail could be arranged later. The announcement of Judge Wilson's death created consternation, not only among the court, hut among the specta tors, and some minutes elapsed before people generally would accept the report. The Judge had been present in the court all $rv ysterday, and while he had not participated to any great extent In thfe prooeedings, he had appeared physically active ad wide-awake to all that was said and done. The report first reached Mr. Raynor in the shape of a Tumor a minute or two after Machinist A, B. Claxton, of thb Texas, the third witness, had been put on the stand. Captain Parker and Mr. Teague, of Admiral Schley's counsel, im mediately went to the telephone. ThejT re turned in a few moments, saying that the report had been confirmed. Mr. Raynor then made his announcement to the court and asked an adjournment for the day. All the members of the court, including counsel for the Government and Admiral Schley, expressed the utmost surprise and sorrow over the news, while Admiral Schley himself said: "The news Is so shocking that I cannot trust myself to give expression to my es&roate of the man. I can only say that I have lost not only a clear-headed and brilliant counsel, but also a dear and much-beloved friend. I am shocked be yond measure at the news, and find my self unable to accept the report." It was announced at the courtroom that Judge Wilson's death had occurred 31,11:08 A. M. at the Shoreham Hotel, and that it had been due to acute indigestion and kidney affection. The proceedings of the court were ren dered very brlet by the announcement of Judge Wilton's death. Commanders Bates and Schroeder were recalled to listen to the reading of the official report of their testimony as given yesterday, and First Class Machinist A. B. Claxton, of this city, who ha charge of the port engine of the Texas, on the day of the batfle of Santiago, had just taken the stand when the announcement of Judge Wilson's death was received. It had been expected by the Government that Mr. Claxton would confirm the statement of Engineer Bates concerning the reversal of the engines of the Texas. During .the short time that he was on the stand Engineer Bates was asked a few questions. One of these was hy Captain Parker, and was in regard to the steam log of the Texas. In reply to the first inquiry Commander Bates said the log had been written up the day after the battle. The other questions were by the Court and related first to the coal supply of the Texas May 2G, 1S98, and second, to the condition of the machinery of the Texas on the 31st. of that month. The questions of the Court and responses were as fol lows: , "Are you positive that the quantity of coal roported on hand May 26 was cor rect?" "Yes, sir. as nearly as anybody can be positive. There was no accurate means of weighing what was sent us, and generally there is ho absolutely accurate means by which coal is weighed coming aboard ship. AH naval officers know that an accurate account is kept to the best of our ability, and It is generally a good estimate. It is weighed out in the same way." "'Was the machinery of the Texas in efficient condition for service on May 31V" "I should say by recollection, yes." Judge Advocate It is the day of the bombardment of the Colon that is referred to. the 31st of May. Qommander Bates There was nothing the matter with the engines as I remem ber. On that dajr we were off coaling. It had heen the intention of the court to call Admiral Cotton, Captain Wise and others connected with the Government scout ships immediately after the dis charge of Machinist Claxton. Admiral Dewey said that he did not think the proceedings of the court would be Interfered with greatly hy Judge Wil son's death. There would be, he added, another adjournment on account of the funeral, but beyond that he did not an ticipate ithere would be further cessation of the proceedings. "Judge Wilson's death," he added, "Is a severe loss- It is a loss not only to the community at large, but especially to the court at this time. His amiability, conser vatism and long experience in public affairs-rendered his presence here most ac ceptable. Personally, too, I have suffered a sdvere bereavement in his death. We bad been friends for 25 years, and I had eomo te love and respect him for his many excellent qualities of head and heart." The -members' of the court lingered about the courtroom after adjournment and many visitors retained their seats for a long time. Sampson Will Go if Summoned. NEW YORK, Sept. 24. Rear-Admiral Sampson, questioned today at Fort Ham ilton said he did not know whether he would be a witness at the Schley inves tigation, but that he would go, If sum moned. The Admiral said his health was much improved. Lieutenant Scott, with whpm he is staying, said the Admiral would remain at the fort for an indefinite period. Churches in Theaters. CHICAGO, Sept 24. George W. Bow man, a wealthy mine owner, has agreed to give to the People's Church of Ameri ca fl.000.OM of the earnings of his mines to further the work of the church. It is said that "other millions" will be forthcoming if needed. This statement Is made by Dr. Hiram W. Thomas, founder and head of the People's Church: "If everything goes right, as eoon as. desirable men can be secured we shall open churches in every theater in .cities and towns throughout the United States. We are also planning a school for the study of sociology and comparative re ligion." Canadian Immigration Scheme. MONTREAL, Sept. 24. G. W. R,oss, Premier of the Province of Ontario, who has just xe'turnea from a two months' trip to Bngland, has concluded arrangements for a scheme of assisting immigration. The doal is made with the Elder Dempster Company, ,and will, it is understood, come inteoffect neat Spring. The plan-will first be tried with farm laborers, who are scarce in the .province, and a number will be brought over who will contract to remain in the province and pay back their passage money within a specified time. The province will pay the shipping company. AN ANARCHIST'S STORY. Says He Wai In the Plot to Kill the President. ST. LOUIS, Sept. 247-The Post-Dispatch today says: Edward Saftig, arrested Monday after noon, suspected of larceny, tc!d Chief of Detectives Desmond today that he was one of the three men who consplre to assassinate President Mc Kinley at Buffalo September 6, and that he, Saftig. tied around Czolgosz's hand the handkerchief that concealed the wea pon with which he shot the President. Chief Desmond, who talked all this morning to Saftig, is convinced that Saftig is telling a straight story of President McKinley's assassination. The Chief says that he will hold Saftig subject to the Federal authorities. A waiter named Pettlt, who is employed at G03 Market street, where Saftig bpard ed, told the Post-Dispatch that Saftig was in St. Louis on the day President McKinley was shot, and that he .was among the people who read bulletins of the tragedy in front of newspaper offices. He added that Saftig was a seeker after notoriety. Saftig was arrested Monday afternoon on suspicion of having stolen articles valued at J4 from a department store at Broadway and Morgan streets. This morning Chief Desmond was talking to Saftig in his outer office when a detective remarked the striking resemblance the prisoner had to Czolgosz. Saftig said that he had on more than one occasion been taken for the assassin. In reply to Chief Desmond's questions be said that he knew Czolgosz and other anarchists. Chief Desmond immediately took him Into his private lofflce and questioned him for several hours. Saftig told Chief Des mond that he would tell all he knew re garding the plot to kill the President. He prefaced his remarks by telling of his life prior to the present year. "It was on the Monday before the Pres ident was killed that I first knew that anything was to happen in anarchist cir cles." said Saftig. "On that date Frank Harrlgan, anarchist that I had known in New York and other Eastern cities, lo cated me and made an appointment for me to meet him at the MIchelobe saloon, in this city. I did not know then why I was to meet him. He knew me of old, and he knew that my weakness was liquor. We both drank, but what I drank affected me most. "Harrlgan told me that he wanted me to go to Buffalo with him. He said that there was a man to be killed, a prominent man. I asked him who it was. He told me to wait and I would see. I finally consented to go with him. We left here Tuesday and got Into Buffalo Wednesday evening, late. Harrlgan gave me ?50 and paid my way there, and gave me a return ticket to St. Louis. "When we got to Buffalo we went to a boarding-house. I do not remember the name of the proprietor nor the street where it was' located. The man was ar rested after the President was shot. "When we got into the boarding-house we saw Czolgosz. I knew him, having met him In Chicago several years ago. Czolgosz told me that he Intended to kill the President. He said he had gone to Niagara Falls with that end in view, but had failed. He was to make another at tempt goon. Harrlgan was present at that time. Harrlgan told Czolgosz that he had better postpone it until the Presi dent left Buffalo. "He said there were so many people present that It was a sure thing he would be caught. Czolgosz said he did not care If he was caught. He said he would shoot the President (he called him 'Mack') where all people would know why he was killed. Harrlgan told him to go ahead. If money could save him. he would be saved. "Next day, Friday, I got up about 10 o'clock. Czolgosz told me that was the day that the killing was to take place. He asked me to tie a handkerchief around his hand. I did so, and he placed a re volver in his hand under the handker chief. He asked me If I could see that there was a weapon In his hand. I said that I could not. "Then he fold me that I was to go to the Temple of Music I- was to fix up my hand the same as I had fixed his. If the. guards allowed me to get by he would have no trouble In getting by. But if they stopped me he would not try it. J'That afternoon we went out as hejsyg geste.1. I tfed the handkerchief about his hand. Mine was fixed up the same way. Harrlgan was to meet us at the grounds, and he was to be immediately back of Czolgosz, to prevent any Interference. "At the gate I weakened. I told Czol gosz that I would go back and get Harrl gan to do what had been laid out? for me. I left Czolgosz then and never saw him. afterward. "At the boarding-house I saw Harrlgan. He told me that, he had not been on the grounds when the murder took place. He gave me ?20 as I was going home. I did not take a train for St. Louis for fear of being detained. I tramped it part of the way and beat my way on trains. It took me four days to get back." Saftig is 24 years of age, and says he was born in Cologne. He left his country w hen he was 10 years old. He has lived In many cities of the United States. He was present, he stated, at a meeting of anar chists at Paterson, N. J., In 1898, when the asfcassination of IClng Humbert of Italy was planned. Saftig said that Harrl gan presided over that meeting, and that he (Saftig) was employed by Harrlgan fo write letters to German anarchists ovei the country. Wnen Chief Desmond returned to his office this afternoon Saftig was confronted with Thomas Pettit, the waiter, who stated positively that Saftig was in St. Louis on the day of President McKinley's assassination. Saftig, detp.te Pettifs, pos itive statement to tne contrary, saia he was in Buffalo on the day in question. Saftig told a representative of the As sociated Press that he first met Czolgosz in Chicago, where he was known as Nie man. He had a letter of introduction from Harrigan, who, Saftig said, was a lawyer living at 307 West Twenty-sixth street. New York City. Saftig said he himself once lived in New York, at 408 West Twenty-sixth street. The prisoner would not tell where or when he met Czolgosz in Chicago. Asked if he knew Emma Gold man, Saftig said he had never met her, but had heard her speak in Paterson, N. J., in June. 189S, and elsewhere. As far as he knew, the prisoner said, he was not known to the Goldman woman. Saftig, the police say, served a term in the workhouse for stealing a book, and secured his release In August. Tvyo days later he was taken from the Unlcn sta tion to the City Hoslptal suffering from internal injuries received in a fall from a Baltimore & Ohio train at Carlisle, Hi. Chief Desmond says he will hold Saftig until he is satisfied beyond a doubt that his story is untrue. Henry Schneider, proprietor of the res taurant where Pettlt was employed as a waiter, late this afternoon corroborated the statement made by Pettit that Saflg was in St, Louis Septembsr 6. The story of the confession was with drawn from late editions of the Post-Dis. patch, the Impression prevailing that Saf tig's brain had been affected by the fall from the railroad train. Mrs. McKinley is Improving:. CANTON, O., Sept. 24. Friends and rel atives of Mrs. McKinley have more sub stantial foundation for their hopes this evening. Dr. Rixey tonight stated that if there Is any change it is in the way of Improvement. i Stops the Cough and Worlcs off The Cold. Laxative Bromo-Qulnine' Tablets cure a cold in one day. No Cure, No Pay. Price, 25 cents. IS GUILTY OF MURDER (Continued from Tirst Page.) had the profbundest respect -for President McKinley. I watched him In Congress and during his long public career, and he was one of the noblest men God ever made. His policy we care nothing about, but it always met with my profoundest respect. His death was the saddest blow to me that has occurred in many years." Judge Lewis was- crying when he fin ished, and the eyes of many of those in the courtroom were filled with tears. Judge Titus then arose and said' that Judge Lewis" had so completely covered the ground that it seemed entirely unnec essary for him to reiterate, it, and he would, therefore, rest. District Attorneys Sammlng Up. Au ZilO District -Attorney- Penney, began summing up. He spoke in a clear, well modulated voice and every word could be heard in any paTt of the room. He said: "It Is hardly possible for any man to stand and talk about this case wjthout the deepest emotion. It was the most aw ful tragedy that ever came upon the world. We have shovftn you how this de- MHHtUHHtMHHtHtHHHHOHtHH EMMA GOLDMAN iSmfWU: : s . warn HMMBHSBfemMI HffTf if fnr "--$"- '"iflliy MPffl hIKi r mmWmBMmBni& THE ANARCHIST LEADER WHO REGAINED HER FREEDOM TEIfDAY. e--v- - HHeoHMtM ------ endant stood in the Temple of Music that afternoon and shot down our beloved President. We have shown you how he deliberated and planned this awful crime. We have shown you how he attended an archistic and socialistic meetings, at which were sown n his heart the seeds of his terrible act. "The Counsel for the defense says If the defendant was sane he was responsible and that if he was insane he must be presumed to be 'innocent. He tells you that this is a presumption of law. It is also a presumption' of law that every man is sane until he is proved insane. Evi dence tending to show that the prisoner was insane has not been forthcoming; it has been proved that he was the auent of the crime and there should be no ques tion in your minds as to the responsibility of the defendant. "This Is no time for oratorical display. Counsel for the prisoner and myself have' endeavored to eliminate all sensationalism from this case. It Is not my Intention to indulge in extended remarks. You under stand -the responsibility resting upon you. The counsel has said there should be no lynch law In this state. He has told you that the people of Buffalo are to be com mended for the spirit displayed by them since the murder of the President, but the law must be vindicated. This terrible thing has -happened because there are people in this country who do not respect our laws, and unless they feel the lrre. slstible force of prompt and proper action in tills case, something awful will happen to our beloved country. "Think, gentlemen, of that grand faian who stood only a few days ago in the Temple of Music, and how he came from the lowly walks of life, how he was as a school teacher, then a lawyerr then a judge, a Governor, a Congressman, and then a President of the United States, and, above all, a loving husband, and that on to the last day, when he said: 'It's God's way; good-bye, all; good-bye," a man 50 great' that he could raise his hand and save his own assassin, a man who could shake' the hand of even the very worst man you could imagine. "It is a great lesson that so great a man can stoop so lpw, that he was so great that he cpuld forgive his assassin. He was the noblest man, I believe, God ever created. A man who stood near him In t'he Temple of Music said to me: 'I have traveled in all parts of the world and have seen people assembled to greet their rulers, but when I saw the people stand in the railroad stations and along the .country through which t'he funeral train passed that they might get a look at the casket of this great man. I was convinced as never before that there is such a thing as a National heart." . "That National heart was broken, and it will take God's way and time to heal it. It was broken by a class of people who are coming to oqr country In Increasing numberp. and. while harbored by our laws are propagating their malicious views; a class of people that must be taught that we have no place for them on our shores; a class of people that ihust be t'aught that they cannot take the life of any one Irre spective of consequences. "Think again, gentlemen; here is a man who does not want a lawyer, who does not believe in God, nor in law; a man who does not believe in the married relation yet our laws are such that he is defended by two of thd ablest' jurists in our city, as If he were the most respected defend ant, and even comes into court and says he is guilty. Yet, gentlemen, you are re quired, under the Constitution, to listen to the formal presentation of the evi dence, notwithstanding that this man does not want It "Gentlemen. I have said all I have to say. I have said more, perhaps, than 1 ougnt to say. You have sworn to glye him a fair trial on the evidence. Now, what is the evidence? I say, ias it has been presented to you, It fully substan tiates the crime charged. "The duty of counsel on both sides is ended. The court will charge you brief ly, then It will be your duty to -take up the case. No doubt the same thought, the same object, is in all our minds that ai- though our beloved country 'has lost her greatest man, it still should maintain, the respect of the whole world, and it should be made known -to the whole world that no man can come and commit such a. dastardly act and not receive the full penalty of the law"' The .Judges' Charge. Justice White began his charge to the jury at 3:2-1. He arose and stepped to the side of the bench nearest the jury box. He said: 'ISentlemen of the jury; In. this case the defendant has acknowledged his- guilt. Such an acknowledgment, in such cir cumstances, cannot go to the jury or to tbiL court. The law requires that the de fendant charged with such a crime" must be tried. The law says that all the facts must be observed and reviewed by you. The law guarantees that the defendant shall1' have a fair trial by 12 men, Impar tial and fair, capable of taking the testi mony of the trial and giving It thorough consideration. If, when all the circum stances of the case are considered by you, there still exists in your minds a rea sonable -doubt that the defendant Is not guilty, you cannot find this man gullty. The people have submitted evidence tend ing to show that this man committed this crime; they have given evidence tending to show that It was premeditated. If you are satisfied that there was design and premeditation, and if, in accordance YES- Wlth that premeditation and design, these shots were fired, then the defendant is guilty of the crime of murder in the first degree. You must consider all this evi dence that the people have submitted to you. You must consider It fairly an Without prejudice. You are the sole judges of facts In this case. "The jurors must find him guilty be yond a reasonable doubt. You may ask what is a reasonable doubt. While a great deal has been written and said on the definition of 'reasonable doubt,' in this case it means that the jurors are bound to. sift, -compare and examine all the evidence, and if in their minds there is any doubt as to the defendant's guilt, they are bound to acquit the defendant. If there Is no doubt In your mind, then j'ou are bound to bring in a verdict of convic tion. I am very glad that up to the pres ent stage of this lamentable affair, eo far as the jury and people of this city are concerned, there has been shown that re spect for the law that Is bound to teach a "Valuable lesson. The defendant has been given every advantage of experi enced counsel. I deplore any Incitement to violence, and the man who is ready tp go out and commit a crime, because some otjier man has committed one. Is as guilty as the latter, and his act Is as reprehensible. "It Is proper that I4 should define the crime of murder in the first and second degrees and manslaughter in the first and second degrees. If the defendant, on Sep tember 6. did wrongfully assault, shoot or wound William McKinley by the means alleged in the indictm6nt, and if the act was committed with premeditated design, and if the act was the sole and approxi mate cause of death, and if the defend ant knew he was doing wrong- at the timo the defendant is guilty of murder in the first degree. If the act was not premedi tated, he is guilty of murder In the sec ond degree. If the shot was fired acci dentally and without premeditation, he is guilty of manslaughter In the first de gree. It Is not necessary for me to dis cuss the question of manslaughter In "the second degree In this case." Justice White then, ordered tho jury to retire and bring In a verdict. Just before they did so, however, District Attorney Penney requested tho Judge to charge the jury that the law presumes every inrdividual sane unless proved otherwise, and the court said to them: "The court presumes the defendant In this case sane." Lawyer Titus also asked the court to charge the jury "that If they were satis fied from the evidence that at thetime of the committal of the assault the de fendant was laboring under such n de fect of reason as to not know the qual ity of the act or that it was wrong, he wag not responsible, and the jury "must acqut." "I so charge," said the Judge. DETAILS OF THE TRIAL. Testimony of the Last Witness In the Case. BUFFALO, Sept. 24. The trial of Leqn F. Czolgosz, for the murder of President Mc Kinley, was resumed today with the pros pect thai it would be concluded with ad journment of the court at 4 o'clock. Tho vigilance of the police was In no way re laxed today. The same careful scrutiny of each person entering the court was ob served. The courtroom, owing to the care oxercised by the Sheriffs and police as to who was admitted, was nearly empty 15 minutes before the time of opening, but it filled rapidly after that. There were many more women in the audience today than yesterday. The prisoner was brought over from the jail at 9:45, and placed in the same chair as yesterday. Members of tne grand jury which Indicted Czolgosz were present as guests of the District Attorney. It became known this morning that ap plication for seats had been made by rep resentatives of, several anarchist papers, but they have been refused. Justice White arrived exactly at 10, and the crier immediately1 uttered the formal notice of the opening of the .court. The jurymen were called, and Samuel J. Fields, chief engineer of the Pan-American Expo sition, was recalled to the witness stand. He was asked by District Attorney Penney for the meaning of a certain figure on the floor plan of the Temple of Music. He said it was intended to show the direc tion which the people took in entering the building, passing in front .ot the Pres. ident, and then out of the building. Dr., Matthew D. Mann was then called for cross-examination. "Was the condition which, you found at the autopsy to be expected from the nature of the wounds which the President received?" asked Mr. Lewis. "It was not expected and was very unu sual. I never saw anything Just exactly like it," replied Dr. Mann. "To what, then, do you attribute the symptoms or indications which you dis covered, the -gangrenous condition of the wouncrr "It is very difficult to explain it. It may be due to one of several things. I think it would be necessary for further examinations to be made before any defi nite explanations could be made, 'xuat would be the duty of the pathologists." "You have no opinion in the matter?" "I have no positive opinion." "I presume, therefore, that the optimis tic bulletins that were issued from time to time by the physicians were without any knowledge or suspicion of these symptoms that were afterward discov ered?" "The bulletins were optimistic in that they gave no idea of what was to come," was the reply. "The bulletins expressed no opinion. They merely stated facts, but the opinions which were held by the staff seemed to be fully warranted by the con dition of the President. We had no rea son to suspect the existence of any such state of affairs as was? found," replied the .witness. "Now, doctor, you say it was due to several causes. Can you give any of them?" . ' "The entrance of germs into the parts may have been one of the causes. The very low' state of vitality may have been one cause. The action of the pancreatic juice may have been one; undoubtedly it contributed to it." , In speaking of the entrance of germs Dr. Mann said that this could be pre vented in a measure by care In the oper ation. "The President was not In a very good physical condition, was he?" asked the attorney. "Ho was somewhat weakened by hard work and want of. air and conditions of that kind,' replied the doctor. "You think that had something to do with the result?" "Undoubtedly," was .the answer. "You agree with the other physicians that the pancreas was not injured by the bail?" "As near as could be determined that organ was not injured by the ball, but it was Injured In some way; possibly by concussion. Once the organ Is injured the pancreatic juice can pass through the gland and attack other portions of the tissues." "The only attribute of that.organ is to aid digestion?" "Yes." On redirect examination by Mr. Pen ney, Dr. Mann was asked If there was anything known to medical science that could have saved the President's life. "No," was the reply without hesitation. Exposition Officials Testified. Louis L, Babcock, who was in charge of the ceremonies in the Temple of Mu sic on the day of the shooting followed Dr. Mann. He gayo, details of the ar rangements made for the reception and described the position of the President and points of entrance and exit from the Temple of JJqsIc, ahd told wher.e he stood when the fatal shots were fired. "I heard two shots. I immediately turned to the left. I saw the President standing still, and he was deathly pale. In front of him was a group of men, bear ing the prisoner to the floor." "Did you recognize any of the men In the group?" , "Yes. the artillerymen and two secret service men. They threw the prisoner to the floor in a second. I did not recognize the men who took the pistol away from tho prisoner. Tho hall was at once cleared." "What became of the prisoner then?" "He was surrounded by detectives and secret service men. Thoro was some con troversy as to who had the right to theJ prisoner, but that was quickly settled, and he was taken to a side room and later to police headquarters. Edward R. Rice, chairman of the com mittee of ceremonies in the Temple of Music, was next called. "Where were you at the time of the shooting?" asked District Attorney Pen ney. Mr. Rice indicated the spot on tho ground floor plan of the Temple, near where the President stood. "Tell us what you saw,1' said the Dis trict Attorney. "As chairman of the committee of cere monies, I stood close to the President. The line had been passing about ten min utes. I took my watch out of my pocket, Indicating to Secretary Cortelyou that the time for the reception was nearly up. At tfhis Instant I noticed something white pushed ovpr to the President. Imme. dlately after that two shots rang out. The white object fell to the floor with the man who had it In his hand. The hall was cleared and the President was takD i to a chair. "Was this man who was borne to the floor the same one who fired the shots?" asked Mr. Penney. "YeSi" answered the witness. Cross-examined by Judge Titus. Mr. Rice said there was no one between, him and the President to obstruct his view. "Were there officers on Both sides of the line of people?" "Ye.." Arrest of tlie Assasuin. This concluded Mr. -Rice's testimony, and James L. Quackenbush, another member of the reception committee, was called to the stand. "Tell us what you know?" said Dis trict Attorney Penney. "I was standing at Mr. Rice's right, directly oppbsite the President," began Mr. Quackenbush. "Just before the shots were fired I noticed this man (tha prison er) lift something white. Immediately there were two shots. Then the artil lerymen who had been stationed behind the President plunged forward, as also did Secret Service Officer Gallagher. The prisoner was borne to the floor. Secret Service Officers Ireland and Foster were also in the group scrambling on the floor about the defendant. At he President's right stood Secretary Cortelyou, and back of him the other officers and artillery men. It seemed as if all tljese men went to the floor In a mass. Finally the pris oner was lifted to his feet. He was struck in the face by one of the secret service men and again went to the floor. He was then removed to one" of the side rooms." Mr. Quackenbush was shown a photo graph of the Interior of the building, and indicated the points referred to In his tes timony. Cross-examined by Judge Titus, Mr. Quackenbush told how the President was taken from tho building to the am bulance, and where the prisoner was at that time. On redirect .examination by District At torney Penney, Mr. Quackenbush said that he stood in an elevated position, where he could see directly everything that transpired. He was present tho fol lowlhg day when photographs of the In terior of the temple, were taken. He stated that certain of the pictures shown in evidence were taken before any changes had been made, and others after a rearrangement of the fixtures. On reaching police headquarters on the night of the snooting, Mr. Quackenbush ac companied District Attorney Penney to the office of Superintendent of Police Bull, where the prisoner was being examined. "Tell us Tvhat transpired there," said the District Attorney. The Prisoner' Confession. "Mr. Penney and the Assistant District Attorney had some conversation, and the prisoner, in reply to questions, stated that he had killed the President because he believed it to be his duty. He under stood the position In which he had placed h(mseif, and was willing to take his chances. jCzolgosz said he had gone to the falls on the previous day with the In tention of shooting the President, but was unable to carry his Intention out. .He game to Buffalo and got in line with the people at the Temple ot Music The de fendant told hoV he concealed, his -weapon; how he kept his hand concealed in his -poclcet -while Vaiting to reach the Presi dent's side. When he reached a point in front of the Piesident he flred. If he had not been stopped, ie said, he would have flred more shots. "Did he say anything about planning to kill the President on any other occa sion," asked District Attorney Penney. "He said he had been watching the President lor three or four days for a favorable- opportunity of shoe-tins." "Did he give any reason for wishing to kill the President?;' "Yes, he said that he did not believe in the present form -of government or in any of the institutions in It. He said he had for several years studied the doctrine of anarchy. He believed in no government, no marriage regulations and said he attended church for "some time, "but they talked nonsense and he would not continue there "He said he did not believe in the church or state?" asked Mr. Penney. "Yes, he said he believed in free love. He gave the names of several papers he had read, four of them, and he mentioned one known as Free Society." "He mentioned several places where he had been and where he had heard these subjects discussed?" asked Mr. Penney. "Yes, he said he lived In Cleveland and that before he came to Buffalo he had been ha -Chicago. He said he had been Influenced, by the teachings of Emma Goldman and another woman living in Cleveland, whose name I do not recall." Mr. Titus then again took the witness in hand. "What were the prisoner's actions while you were questioning him?" he was asked. "He answered all questions positively and directly." "Did he appear to he In any mental ex citement?" "He seemed to be disturbed, but not mentally." "Did he hesitate about answering ques tions at all?" "He did at first; he answered with de liberation, but never refused to answer a question. He seemed to take a lively interest in what was going on," contin ued Mr. Quackenbush. "I asked him to make a brief statement for publication, and he wrote the following: " 'I killed President McKinley because I done my duty. I don't believe one man should have so much service and an other man should have none.' This state ment he signed. Afterward he made a statement of two hours' duration. At times he volunteered Information and went beyond a responsive answer. He said he had acted entirely alone; planned the crime, carried It out alone and was willing to take the responsibility." "Did the prisoner use the word 'an archy?' " "He did not use that word, but the District Attorney used It several times in putting questions. Czolgosz said he believed every King, Emperor, President or head of government to be a tyrant and should be put out of the way." The Last Witness. Secret Service Officer Albert I. Galla gher was then called. He was In the Tem ple of Music at the time of the shooting, standing 10 feet from the President and on his right. "Tell us what you saw," said District Attorney Penney. "My duty was to, keep the crowd mov ing. Tha reception had been going on only a few minutes when I heard two shots fired. A man standing near tha President had something white in his hand. I sprang forward. I heard Fos ter say, 'Get the gun, Mr. Gallagher.' I grabbed the gun and handkerchief. Some one grabbed the revolver, but I held on to the handkerchief." Detective Gallagher then produced a powder-blackened and partly burned handkerchief about 'lO Inches square. It was shown to tie jury and appeared as evidence. George A. Foster, of Washington,, an other secret service official, whq stood, opposite Czolgosi when the latter fired the fatal shots, told the circumstances of the shooting as seen by him. Francis P. O'Brien, a private In tho Seventy-third United States Coast Artil lery, was next called. He had been de tailed to guard the President at tho Tem ple of Music and was standing at the right of the President when the shooting occurred. He testified that Instantly after the shooting he sprang at Czolgosz and got his revolver and gave it up to his commanding officer, Captain Wise. "Did you mark it?" asked Mr. Pen ney. "I put my Initials on it." Mr. Penney then produced the mur derer's weapon and O'Brien Identified It by initials which he made on It before ho surrendered it. Louis Neff, another private, and Cor poral Bertschey then gave testimony in corroboration. John Branch, a colored employe of the Exposition Company, In the Temple of Music, next took the stand. He saw Czolgosz coming toward the President. He noticed that his hand was wrapped in a handkorchief. Suddenly two shots rang out and he saw the handkerchief in the defendant's hand smoking. An ar tillery man grabbed the prisoner first and then he was borne to the floor. "Did you hear the President say any thing after the shots were flred?" asked Judge Titus, In cross-examination. "Yes, I thought I heard him say, 'Be easy with him, boys.' " This ended Branch's testimony and the court took a' recess until 2 o'clock. 'At the afternoon session of the court. James Valley, a detective at the Pan American Exposition, and Superinten dent of Police Bull, of the Buffalo po lice department, testified to Interviews with Czolgosz In which the latter said ho was doing his duty In shooting the President. Conclusion of the Proceedings. At the conclusion of Superintendent Bull's testimony District Attorney Pen ney announced that the case for the pros ecution was closed. , Then Judge Lewis arose slowly and, ad dressing the court, said: "We are em barrassed by the sudden closing of the case of the prosecution. We had not ex pected them to close so abruptly. We have no witnessesto call for the defense, but I aSk the court that my colleague and- myself be allowed to address the jury." Permission was granted by the court and JUdge Lewl3 began his address at 2:45. Judge Titus followed and District Attorney Penney began the summing up of the case for the prosecution at 3:10. During the addresses to the court Czol gosz sat with flushed face, his head slightly Inclined to one side. District At torney Penney ended his address at 3:27. Judge White then spoke In a clear voice For Infants and Children. The Kind You Have Always Bought Bears the Signature of M&k Library Association of Portland PaIktstarne?ts s Houri from 9 A. 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Decorum was somewhat '.for gotten and the spectators stood up and many walkad about the reom. and en gaged In conversation. The guards about the assassin, who still sat In his seat be fore the bench, were doubled. Chief of Detectives Cusak and two of his men taking positions just back of Czolgosz's chair. Others took seats to the left and right and many plain-clothes men were seen mingling among the crowd surging about the room, closely watching every one whose face was not familiar to them. There was no disposition to crowd about the prisoner, although the object of everyone seemed to be In a position to command a full view of his face. Czolgosz had been seated in his chair all afternoon, his hands clasped on. the arms of the chair and his heed bent for ward and a little to the left. The room was not warm, but he frequently took his handkerchief from his pocket and mopped the perspiration from his fore head and cheeks. At no time during the absence of She Jury did he raise hla eyes or lift his Broad or seem to know that he was the object of Interest of several hundred men and women. Every time tho door was opened all eyes were tanted In that direction, the evident thought In every mind being that the jury would only take a few minutes to agree on a verdict. It was 4:33 when the crier rapped for order and the Jury filed into the room. The clerk read their names, each juror responding "present." as hte -name was called. No time was wasted. The Jurors did not sit down. Addressing them. Justice White saW: "Gentlemen,, have you agreed upon a verdict?" "We have," responded Foreman Weiidt. "What Is your verdict?" "That the defendant is guilty f mur der In the first degree." There was a moment of silence and then a murmur arose from the Mpg of the crowd. It ended there. There "w$a no handclapplng. no cheers. 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