The Somerset herald. [volume] (Somerset, Pa.) 1870-1936, 1892-07-27
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Al the moment he did 30 Mr.. Frick look
ed around and Instantly The man pulled the
trigger. There was 3 sharp report Ar
Friek started back and stream ofbloOj
grshed from his neck. The man took
step nearer and fred again. Again Mr.
Friek started back and for minute he ap-
peared about TO swoon-
A FIGHT WITH The ASSASSIN.
At the frst shot Mr. Leishnan lesped TO
his feet. He WIS bewildered. At the sec
ond shot he recovered himself He bound
ed around the desk; the man was in the act
Of pulling the trigger the third time when
the vice chairman came within reaching
distance He threw up his arm and caught
The mans wrist and swung il up aud back,
the bullet crashing up into the ceiling back
Of the mans head. Mr. Leishman held tie
arm with the pistol with one hand while he
seized the man by the throat with the other.
Then began struggle.
At the second shot blood had spurted
/ from. the other side Of Mr.. Frick's neck and
it was running down over his clothing. He
recovered from the shock Of his two wounds
at the third shot and got on his feet and
fairly threw himself on the struggling men,
Round and round the trio wrestled, getting
nearer the front windows all the time.
Though slight in figure the assailant SEEM
ed possessed of herculean strength. Twice
he nearly wrenched himself loose. He was
trying hard to free the hand in which he
held the pistol.
FRIcK' 5 PLUcKY FIGHT.
Once he succeeded and snapped the ting
ger. The pistol missed FIRE. Leishman
seized the hand again and held il. Mr..
Friek had grasped the man about the waist
piniOning the other hand. Now they all
three appeared about to fall. They swayed
back and forth. Not word was uttered
Mr. Frick was becoming weak his blood
was staining his assailent's clothing. Again
the man wrenched himself loose. His left !
hand was freed and he plunged it into his
back pocket At just this moment, Leish- |
man, by mighty effort, wrenched further
back the hand holding the pistol and, gain !
ing purchase, succeeded in tripping the fel-
low. Down on the floor be went in heap.
All this had taken less than two minutes.
The clerks outside had just recovered from
the shock that the three pistol shots had CIV
en- them. They rushed PelI-mell to the
door, and in time to see the fall, and there
they stood stupefed.
srABREp TWICE..
As he fell, he succeeded in drawing
stiletto from his pocket with his free left |
hand. Mr.. Frick aud Leishman were on
their feet bending over him. The stiletto /
flashed though the air and was driven with
force into the back Of Mr.. Frick. With !
hardly moments pause. il was withdrawn
and again plunged forward into Mr.. Friek's
back. Then the wounded man succeeded |
in grasping the hand that held it, and, I
throwing his weight on it, pinioned the
arm TO the floor. Jeishman held the other
hand. The man was helpless.
FRBCK sAyED THE ASSASSIN.
The clerks recovered their self-posSession
and ran to the aid of their two employers.
Deputy Sheriff May was at their head. de
had been up TO see Secretary Loyejoy, and
had been sent down stairs to get pass TO
go to Homestead. He got to the door of the
private Office just in time TO see the stabbing.
He drew his revolver as he ran forward and
was about 20 shoot Don't shoot Don't
Kill him :" pleaded Mr.. Frick. "Dont shoot
Don't shoot The law will punish him.
One of the other men seized the Deputy
Sheriifs revolver and held it. Two Others
got the pistol and the stiletto.
The three shots that had been fred had
been heard all over the building and out
into the street, and part OF the struggle |
itself had been seen by persons in the street.
WANTED TO LYNCH HIN.
Within minute or two after the man |
was conquered no less than two hundred !
persons were erowding into the room.
There were two policemen with them They |
had heard the shooting They relieved Mr. |
Frick and Mr.. Leishman and took the 1
prisoner in hand. No sooner had they got |
him than there were cries Of shoot him.
Lynch him p and the Ike.
THE ASSASSIN IN PRISON
The patrol wagon in which the assailant
of Mr.. Frick was taken away was followed |
to the police station by nearly a thousand |
persons all ofthem worked up to the greatest
pitch OF excitement and many OF them /
continually crying Lynch him - 'shoot /
him ~ xii him 81 Before the police would |
take him ont of the patrol wagon on its |
arrival at the station a second platoon Of /
reserves were called out 10 clear the way. /
The prisoner on the way to the station had
become fearfnlly frightened and was shaking /
ike Leaf, his face was pale, and he was so
weak that he actually could not step down /
out Of the wagon without assistance.
He bad to be helped into the station house.
He could not answer the usual questions 1
for several minutes. Inspector McKelyey
took him back into the cell department
and gave him drink of whisky to revive 4
him. lie was then locked up for a few
minutes
THEPRIsoSER's HISTORY.
When ne had recovered sufficiently TO
speak he was brought out and the inspector
questioned him as follows; what is your
name?" He responded Alexander Berk-
man."
"Ageg'
T" Tweuty-six years"
Where do you live"
e" Forty second street, New York city,"
Occupation ?"
"Compositor on New York paper
T" What is the name OF the paper upon
which you are employed?"
The New York"
Berkman started, but after thinking a
moment positively refused to answer the
question.
How long have you been in Pittsburg?n
fsked Inspector McKelyey.
81 came on Thursday and have been
staying at the Merchants Hotel, on Water
street"
he KNEW FRIcK.
Before Inspector McKelyey issued an order
to exclude all persons from the police station
except the officials who were needed, Bsrk-
man was asked:
Do you know Mr.. Fnck p The pris-
oner replied: I'VE all know Friek."
When asked to tell why he attempted the
murder, Berkman responded: THAT is
queer question to ask"
Afler this series of questions the pris.
oner was searched by McKelvy and Detective