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Source: Duluth Evening Herald Source type: newspaper Document type: article Document title: “Judge Titus” Author(s): anonymous City of publication: Duluth, Minnesota Date of publication: 17 September 1901 Volume number: none Issue number: none Pagination: 7 |
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| “Judge Titus.” Duluth Evening Herald 17 Sept. 1901: p. 7. |
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| Robert C. Titus; Leon Czolgosz (legal defense); Robert C. Titus (public statements). |
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| Leon Czolgosz; Robert C. Titus. |
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Judge Titus
Will Not Defend Czolgosz Unless Ordered by Court.
Milwaukee, Sept. 17.—Judge Titus,
of Buffalo, whose appointment as counsel for Czolgosz was announced at Buffalo
yesterday, is in this city attending a Masonic convention. When seen regarding
his appointment he could hardly believe the report was true, saying he knew
nothing of his appointment, having left Buffalo on Sunday. In an interview he
said:
“This is the very first intimation that I have
had that my name had even been considered in that unpleasant connection and
I have no idea that the report is correct.
“I left Buffalo Sunday and the subject had not
been broached to me directly or indirectly up to that time, and I know of no
possible reason why such a task should be imposed upon me.”
In answer to a question as to whether he would
under any circumstances consent to defend the assassin, Judge Titus replied:
“Not unless ordered to do so by the court.”