Jasper County Democrat, Volume 4, Number 26, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 5 October 1901 — CZOLGOSZ IN COLLAPSE. [ARTICLE]

CZOLGOSZ IN COLLAPSE.

Upon Arrival at Auburn Prison He Falls on the Floor Mosnlnx. Czolgosz, President McKinley’* murderer, arrived under heavy guard at Auburn prison Thursday night. In going the fifty yard* from the train to the prison Czolgoss’* legs gave out either for fear of tha crowd or from sight of the prison, and two deputy sheriff* were compelled to practically carry the man into the prison. Inside the gate his condition became worse and he was dragged up the stairs and Inta the main hall. He was placed in a aitting posture on the bench while the handcuff* were being removed, but he fell over and moaned and groaned, evincing (be moat abject terror. A* in the case es aM prisoners, the officers immediately proceeded to strip him and pnt an a new suit of clothe*. During this operation Csolgoss cried and yelled, making the prison corridor* echo with evidence of kis terrqr. The prison physician declared that the man was suffering from fright and terror. The collapse of the murderer was a surprise to every one. En rout* from Buffalo he talked some and expressed regret for bi* crime. He said: “I am especially sorry for Mrs. McKinley.” lie reiterated his former statement that be had had no accomplices. To Jailer Mitchell he sent this message to his father: “Tell him I’m sorry I left such a bad name.”