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September 25, 1901
The Lamar Register
Lamar, Prowers County, Colorado
What is this article about?
In Buffalo, NY, on Sept. 20, 1901, assassin Leon F. Czolgosz tells Polish newspaper editor Frank A. Olozonouski that he killed President McKinley as his anarchist duty and refuses to elaborate further, despite efforts by authorities.
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ASSASSIN CZOLGOSZ GLORIES IN HIS CRIME
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 20.—"What's the use of talking about that? I killed the President. I am an anarchist and simply did my duty; that's all I'll say."
Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, said those words yesterday to Frank A. Olozonouski, editor of Buffaloski, a Polish newspaper, but would say nothing further about the crime, although willing to talk freely about other subjects.
Olozonouski paid his second visit to the assassin's cell. He was sent by the district attorney in pursuance of vain efforts to move the prisoner's stubborn tongue.
Last week Olozonouski was unsuccessful in his attempts. Yesterday he went again.
"Czolgosz talked freely on every subject which I suggested except his crime," said Olozonouski to-night. "His conversation would have been entertaining coming from a man other than the President's assassin. He talked of the Polish alliance and other subjects, but when I spoke of his crime he merely said: 'What's the use of talking about that? I killed the President. I am an anarchist. I simply did my duty. That's all I'll say.'"
"Czolgosz spoke earnestly and determinedly. I tried him several ways, but he would not add a word to his declaration. I don't believe any one can get any more from him about the crime. Czolgosz is intelligent, and I don't believe he will tell more."
Buffalo, N. Y., Sept. 20.—"What's the use of talking about that? I killed the President. I am an anarchist and simply did my duty; that's all I'll say."
Leon F. Czolgosz, the assassin of President McKinley, said those words yesterday to Frank A. Olozonouski, editor of Buffaloski, a Polish newspaper, but would say nothing further about the crime, although willing to talk freely about other subjects.
Olozonouski paid his second visit to the assassin's cell. He was sent by the district attorney in pursuance of vain efforts to move the prisoner's stubborn tongue.
Last week Olozonouski was unsuccessful in his attempts. Yesterday he went again.
"Czolgosz talked freely on every subject which I suggested except his crime," said Olozonouski to-night. "His conversation would have been entertaining coming from a man other than the President's assassin. He talked of the Polish alliance and other subjects, but when I spoke of his crime he merely said: 'What's the use of talking about that? I killed the President. I am an anarchist. I simply did my duty. That's all I'll say.'"
"Czolgosz spoke earnestly and determinedly. I tried him several ways, but he would not add a word to his declaration. I don't believe any one can get any more from him about the crime. Czolgosz is intelligent, and I don't believe he will tell more."
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Historical Event
What themes does it cover?
Crime Punishment
What keywords are associated?
Assassination
Anarchist
Czolgosz
Mckinley
Interrogation
Refusal
What entities or persons were involved?
Leon F. Czolgosz
President Mckinley
Frank A. Olozonouski
Where did it happen?
Buffalo, N. Y.
Story Details
Key Persons
Leon F. Czolgosz
President Mckinley
Frank A. Olozonouski
Location
Buffalo, N. Y.
Event Date
Sept. 20
Story Details
Assassin Leon Czolgosz refuses to discuss his killing of President McKinley beyond stating it was his anarchist duty, during a second visit by editor Frank A. Olozonouski sent by the district attorney.