Shepherdstown register. [volume] (Shepherdstown, Va. [W. Va.]) 1849-1955, 1869-09-04
Shooting a Minister in his Pulpit.

dsled Berlin, August llih, gives the lo!'
lowing sCcount OF an assassin shooting
catholic clergyman:
IL believe in God .he Father, God tie
Son, and God lhs Holy Ghost"
You lie -
4 shot. cry, general commouon.
"On Sunday, August 5, IN the pres
erce OF a numerous congregation. 'hS
sscrllhgious scene wss enacted IN TIA
Cahedrsl Church Of Berlin. The Rev.
IL. Heinrich was standing before The altar.
Ieclins the Belief when young msn'
rising from from, seat end inierrupung
the clergyman. gave him the he, and ct
once discharged pistol 81 his breast
The next moment he wSs m the hands OF
The sexton. arJ quietly suffered himself
to be led awsv to the resry. 4 potion
OF the congregation seated at distance.
having only heard the report md seen 'ho
curling smoke, without any definite no.
,ion of what was gong on, immedps'els
began 10 move togsrd the door, and crca.
ted considerable lumull; but those near
the slsr. " no had been Witnesses OF tho
daring attempt culncd their sests. Ia
preserving Ihelr comPo.ure, they but Im.
,a,ed the noble example Of tie clergyman
whose life had just been placed IN such
jeopardy
The Rev. II. IIenrci VAS uuhuu;
nor had the moral frmness OF the man
whose BODY the ball had missed been
shaken. No sooner had the Trying inter
ude. the detsils of which seem 10 have
been observed With terrible Gsnnctntss
hy those near, come 10 an end, than tho
intended victim caImy resumed reading
the Creed, AMI with Tcdoublcd tervOT pIo-
claimed that Belief the uucrancc OF which
had rmperIIed his lIc. AIter tins 'he
services were continued in accordance
with the prescribed ritual. The Rev.
II Heinrich lef the slIar. when the Rev.
DR.. Kogcl oscended the pnlpi and preach
ed q sermon, in which he introduced
passage expressive OF his thanks to God
for the miraculous escape OF hls clerical
brother Quiet had been speedily rcs'or-
ed, and the greater portion OF the congrc.
CATION. agitsled as they were by the most
powerful emotions, leli tho church only
after the final benedIcton.
In tie meantime the criminal had been
conducted by policeman TO the nearest
stslion. and examined by superior oih'
Ger. To all the questions put TO him no
replied with the utmost lrankne" and
composurc. Io said
"My name IS Bland. an 10 yeSrs
Of age, a Protestant, and tho son OF
blacksmith, IN The village OF lank, county
of Lower Barnim, a few miles from BoE-
lin My parents sent mc 10 grammar,
school, wishing me 10 become candl'
! date for the ministry in lie established
church Bot my eyes were soon opened
TO tie creed was expected some day to
teach, and MY dislike was Incrcated TO
disgust when perceived that many
of those protesting 10 believe IT were liars
at heart refused 10 pursue career
which had become so hstelul TO me, and
resisted oil auemp. o. ny parents TO
force me to persevere.
Eventually saw mys, lleh by them
tony own devices. and began to study
srl-ihe dramatic sri. ] mean. ! wished
10 become an actor, and 10 preach 10 tho
public in my own way; but The religious
mendacily rampant around ne give mo
no rest. Some saw utterlng deliberate
uniruihs, while Others, knowing them TO
be such listened with conlOmptuou' in.
difference. Gradually ! taught myself
that some striking deed was indispensable
. .. l,, .,,,l a.. he
and chase away the niss Of superstition.
therefore determined to seize the iril
favorable opportunity that offered for
shooting a clergyman while ID tie act of
offering his sccur'ed poDurle'. ] haVs
done it. have myself cast ve ball and
done my best to render Ibe siSt fatal. !
am sound 10 body and mind, and scorn
the suggestion that have acted under tho
disturbing influence Of temporary insaui.
~. perfectly knew what | Wa' about.
and an convinced there are many shle TO
comprehend the dl.InicretleGnss' Of my
purpose, though ,hey may, prbsp.. not
approve the method chosen TO conpsn u.
My design was TO shoot Mr. lloinfIei.shd
wsS prepared 10 pay the TensIy Of lhe
deed"
Such IN substanre w9s the statement of
the reckless, mi'guided young man. In-
quiries seem fully TO conGofm his words.
Hi, having missed al distance Of three
pace, al fret gsse rise 10 the sUfmise ibst
be had fred with blank cartridge, but is
only too true that there was ball IN he
barrel. The course Of the ball has been
exactly traced. Passing within an inch
Of The clergymsn's head. ii penetrated tho
open bsu'lrsde Of the gallery IN which
the Dom Chor-ctlebrsted FOR iis vocal
pehormsnccs-wss stationed, and grszed
the cheek ol one Of the cboristers, boy
OF IL. The lille fellow. slthough his
cheek instantly began TO swell, did not
! ave The church, but sang hi, allotted
part 10 The end. The prince AdsIberthe
only member OF tho Royal family present.
when tie service was over fastened 10
express HE sympathy 10 the clergyman
and The linie cborisier boy.
An Incident.
The other day strong. robust man es.
tered wbi.key shop nol thousand nHs
from New York. The man WHO G.,