New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1889-12-17
STRUCK WITH AN IRON BAR.
ATTEMPT TO AssAssINAfE DIR. DELAMATER
IN HIS OFFICE.
WHILE BENDING OVER HIS DESK HE RECEIVES
TERRIFIC BLOW FROM DEFENDANTS
FERROUS BEHAVIOR OF HIS AssAILANT
"A PLUCKY STRUGGLE AND CHASE
no KNOWN REASON FOR
THE ATTACK.

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NO KNOWN REASON FOR
THE ATTACK.
An unaccountabe attempt was made yesterday
afternoon TO assassinate DR.. Charles H. De
Lamater in his Office at No. 3l5 Madison-ave, Dy
man. who the doctor says. was a perfect
stranger to him. 1t was thought at first, that
DR.. DE Lamaters skull was fractured, but care
full examination disclosed that the bone had not
been seriously hurt, the injury being confined
principally to the scalp. Dr. De Lamater lives
with his wife at No. 167 East Seventy-fourth-
ST. and he reached his office in Madison-ave.
about Z o'clock yesterday morning. He had
been there only few moments, and was bus.ly
engaged in preparing a schedule for the days
work, when there came a loud ring at his bell
and stranger was conducted to his office by an
assistant. DR.. De Lamater's Office is on the
southeast corner os Madison-ave. and Forty
second-st in dwelling house that has been
turned into business building. He occupies
the rear parlor, which has a bay window on
Forty -secondst. 1t was learned afterward that
the stranger had been watching this window for
nearly an hour before the Doctor appeared.
The man sauted the dentist pleasantly. He
was welldressed, and looked like German and
spoke with n German ACCENT His hair was
banged in front and he wore a large black mus
tache. He carried parcel in his hand which
was cylindrical in shape, about eighteen inches
long and wrapped in a newspaper. DIR. De
Lamater spent a few moments at his desk after
the stranger entered, and then asked what he
could do TO, him
HI HAD 4 SMILING FACE.
81 have a sore tooth" the man replied, and
wish YOU would see if anything be done
for it." lie smiled while talking, and, in fact,
most Of the time that he in the Office his facd
wore goo1-natured smile. lie apologized for
disturbing the dentist so early an
the morning and took seat
in the adjustable chair used in dentistry. While
crossing the room from the place where he had
been sitting he placed the package that he held
in his hand on a seam-radiator into which the
steam had been turned. The parcel gave out
metallic sound when it touched tine radiator. and
the man turned quickly and glanced sharply at
the dentist DR.. De Lamater noticed the glance,
but. as the stranger face broke into a smile. the
doctor thought that the strange action was due
TO tne nervousness that comes over people in
dentists room. After the seated Or
De Lamater told him that the heat was in the
radiator and might iniure the package. The man
started to get up, but the dentist told him not to
|
| it on the mante
| What do you think is in the bundle ," asked
the stranger. as he eyed tie doctor suspiciousy.
| oh 1t might be dynamite replied the dentist.
:" and don't about sailing on the clouds this
early in the morning.
! THIS answer was evidently satisfactory, for the
man settled back in the chair and the dentist
Legan to examine his teeth. The tooth COM
planned of was a dead one and required alliEs
Dr. De Lamater said that he was at leisure and
would do the work at once. This did not SUIT the
patient, who said that he was IN a great hurry
and preferred to make an engagement for another
What is your name ?" the doctor asked.
Franz Miller and ! live at No. ia Fast + tOrtV-
The time fixed for filing the tooth this
afternoon, and Mr.. Miller went away, carefully
huggng the bundle under his arm. in few
minutes there was another ring al the door-bell.
and Mr. Miller came in, apparently in great
HURRY He said that he could not call on Tues
day as he had agreed. on account OF prior en-
eagement. and in accordance with his wish the
time was changed 10 p. N. Yesterday.
COMING AGAIN WITH THE PACKAGE.
Mr.. Miller did not keep his appointment, but
came an hour later. He again had the package
which he had carried in the morning. DR.. DE
Lamater was busy and could not attend to him,
and he seemed annoyed by the delay. Finally
his turn came. and he jumped into the chair
and told the dentist to get through as quickly
as possible as he had an engagement that must
be kept The dental engine was set to work at
the fastest speed and in short time the tooth
was filed Mr.. Miller said that he was pleased
with the way he had been treated. and asked
what the charge was. He SAID that 1t was TOO
cheap when told that 1t was -, ana iald i DiIl
of this denomination on the dentists desk Mi
Miller started for his hat. and then quietly turned
and said to the dentist; e.. ,- .t:z . .
Will you give me a receipt Tor thls money MONEY,
My father pays my bllls, ana nave 10 "coo"nV
10 HIM for everything.
Dr. DE Lamatcr thought this a strange request
from a man who appeared TO DC apOut lhiIN
years old. but without saying anything sdt uo"h
at his desk and began making out OH. A..
The smile on Miller's face changed instantly
| 10 expression OF intense passion lie was ne
hind the denTlst. He put on his hai ana 'ii9h 9
picked up the mysterious package. lie
l stole ND from behind on uptoe to
the place where the doctor was Slttlng uncon-
scious of impending danger, ana wheh he
got within easy reach ne swuhe tiie pacKage
vicously and struck the dentist on the pack OF
the head The Doctors head fell forward on ms
desk like lump of lead lie was StuIheu % ,,.ioi iDI
him lie felt the warm blood running down MS
neck. and this seemed TO restore him To MS senses
He Jumped TO his feet upsettng the ch,'H III 1,c
effort. not knowing what he hli 10 - ,ss,sIi
rectly behind him stood the wouhI-pe ass'lssih
with his arm raised as if he were going 10 strike
another blow. There was a lehGlSn ION on ilIs II
face. and the Doctor caled IouuN loI nulP iiJ
thought that hc was going To be inurueIeo' ana
being a small man while his antagoniSt was
large one knew that the chances were an asalhS,
him lie was puclSy. however, ana ue.ernllhfI lei
TO sell his life dearly. lie jumped al ms assall-
ant. putting his hand in his pocket rs II 10 uI4w
n weapon and tbc cowardly assassin ran. lie
dropped the bundle ms he went
THE DENTISTS BRAVERY.
Dr. De Iamater caught him at the front door
and pulled him bacl, into the office. Miller
begged him 70 let him 20. but the dentist held
on to him. shouting for assistance all the time.
Miller saw that he was in bad place, and broke
away from the dentist by striking him with his
fist
Miller ran swiftly to Forty-hrst-st.' with the
dentist behind him. the blood running down MS
face. shouting Stop thief. large crowd joined
in the pursuit Policeman McGoyern was stand
inn near tlo CrnnI ~ ,trnl Station. and the