Czolgosz Found Guilty of Murder in First Degree
Leon F Czolgosz alias Fred Nieman was found guilty today of murder in the first degree for the Sept 6 shooting of President William McKinley, the jury delivering the verdict after an eight hour trial. Prosecutors argued clear evidence of intent and responsibility, noting the defendant attended anarchistic meetings and acted deliberately. Sentence planned for Thursday at 2 o'clock.
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Ly n ch law fears echoed in Buffalo murder trial
In a courtroom addressing the McKinley assassination, the speaker warns that anarchist and anti law beliefs threaten government. He stresses that lynch mobs must not replace due process, praising President McKinley and urging calm, lawful justice.
Crowd at City Hall Follows Czolgoss Case Verdict
Large crowd packed the city hall rotunda as the Czolgoss case concluded with a first degree verdict. Judge White delivered a brief charge, the jury returned a guilty verdict at 4:35, and the scene grew tense as guards protected the accused and spectators spoke in whispers about the outcome.
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