The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-08-30

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Tho Berlin correspondent OF the London
Times gives graphic account OF tho attcmpt-
Cd assassination OF minister. The lotter is
as follows:
BERLIN, August LII believe in God the
Father, God the Son, and God tho Holy Ghost"
''You lie l.
shot; a cry; general commotion.
On Sunday, August 8. in the presence OF
numerous congregation, this sacrilegious scene
Was enacted IN tho Cathedral Church OF Ber-
lin. The Rev. d. Henricl was standing before
tho altar recitinR the Belief. when young
ing the clergyman, gave him the lie, and at
once discharged pistol at his breast. The
Ioxt moment ho WAS in the hands Of the sex
ton, and quietly suffered himself to be led away
to the vestry. A portion OF the congregation,
seated at q distance, having only heard the re-
port and seen the curling smoke, without any
d. flute motion NJ what was going on, imme-
dlately began to movo toward the door, and
created considerable tumult; but those near the
altar, who had been witnesses OF the daring
attempt, retained their seats. In preserving
their composure they but initiated the noble
example OF the clergyman whose life had just
been placed in such jeopardy.
The Rev. Fl. Heiurict was unhurt; nor had
the moral firmness OF the man whose body tho
ball had missed been shaken. No sooner had
tho trying intcrludo, the details OF which seem
to have been observed with terrible distinct
ness by those near, como TO an end, than tho
intended victim calmly resumed reading tho
Creed aud with rcdoubled fervor proclaimed
that belief the ulterance Of which had imper-
illed his life. After this the services were :on-
tinued in accordance with the prescribed ritu-
al. Tho Rev. b. Heinrich left tho altar, when
the Rev. DR.. Kogel ascendcd the pulpit and
preached o sermon, IN which he introduced
passage expressive Of his thanks to God for
tho miraculous escape of his clerical brother.
Quiet had been speedily restored. and the
greater portion of tho congregation, agltated
left the church only after the final benediotion.
In the me intime tho criminal had been con-
Quoted by policeman to the nearest station
and examined by superior officer. To all the
question put TO him he replied with the ut
most frankness and compcsure. He said:
"My name is BLAND. I am nineteen
Of age, q Protestant, and the son OF
blacksmith in the village OF La TX. County OF
Lower Barnum. few miles from Berlin. My
parents sent mo to grammar-achool, Wishing
me to become o candidate for the ministry in
tho Established Church. But my eyes were
day to teach. and my dislike waa increased to
disgust when perceived that many Of those
protesting to believe IL were liars at heart. l
refused to pursue career which had become
80 hateful to me, and resisted all attempts OF
my parents to force me to persevero.
Eventually, saw myself # by them to my
own devices, aud began to study srt-the
dramatic art, mean. I wished to become an
HCtOT, huu u pTShCu 10 LuS PUBIC III INV OWN
way, but the religious mendaoity rampant
around me gave me no rest. Some saw ut
tering deliberate untrutbs, while others, know
ing them TO be such. listened with contemplu-
GUS Indifference. Gradually I taught myself
that some striking deed was Indispensable 10
rouse the public mind from it's apathy and chase
away the mists Of superstition.
81, therefore, determined to seize the frat
favorable opportunity that offered for shooting
q clergyman while 10 tho act OF uttering his
accursed perjuries. l have done it. have
myself cast the ball and done my best to render
tho shot fatal. I am sound in body and mind,
and scorn the suggestion that have acted
under the disturbing influence OF temporary
and am convinced there are many able to com.
prehend the Observation-Disclosures of my purpose,
though they may, perhaps, not approve the
method chosen to compass ii. My design was
to shoot MIR. Heiprioi, and was prepared TO
pay the penalty OF the deed"
Such in substance was the statement OF the
reckless. misguided young man. Inquiries
seem fully to confirm his words. His having
missed at distance OF three PAGES at first
gave rise 10 the surmise that no had fred with
there was a ball in the barrel. Tho course OF
the ball has been exactly traced. Passing with
in m inch OF the clergyman's head, it penetrat-
ed the open balustrade OF tho gallery in which,
the Dunn Chor-celcbrated for its vocal per-
formances-was stationed, and grazed the
cheek Of one of the choristers, O boy OF twelve.
The little fellow. although his cheek instantly
began to swell, did not leave tho church. but
sang his allotted part to tho end. Tho Prince
Adalbert, the only member Of the Royal family
to express his sympathy to the clergyman and
the littla chOrister how