Indian chieftain. [volume] (Vinita, Indian Territory [Okla.]) 1882-1902, 1892-07-28

Telegraph building, which is also occu-
pied by the Carncgc Steel So, limited,
aud asked to be let off at Mr.. Friel S
office A few minutes later shots were
heard and the cry was raised: 'Fricls
has been shot"
As was his custom Mr. FriclS took
lunch at the Duquesnc club at noon
| Saturday and returned to the office at
1880 in the afternoon. He went to the
fifth floor, where he remained but few
minutes. He then came down the cle-
vator to his private room on the second
floor fronting on Fifth avenue, where
he seated himself at his desk. The
office Of Mr.. Leisman, bust less partner
of Mr. Frick, adioins that cd the chair
man MIR Leisman came in and the two
were holding private conference no one
else being in the room. A few minutes
before o'clock Harry lIeclsleyi the Of
Gee boy, noticed a man hastily push
open the swinging gate in the railing
that runs between the public portion
and the inclosure where the desks Of
the steuographers and clerks are To-
Gated. There was no one near the pri-
vate office door and the boy hurried up
20 ask the intruder hat he wanted
but he was too late as the stranger had
already entered tue private apartment
As he entered the office Mr. FriclS
looked up, rs did also Mr.. Leisman, 70
Gee who It was.
Mr. FriclS was examining bundle Of
papers. The man sprang within about
five feet Of Mr. Friels, and quickly
drawing his revolver, pulled the trig-
ger. The first cartridge did not explode;
the second shot entered the back Of Mr..
Frick's neck and glancing downward
passed to the outside below the armpit.
Frick made an exclamation and jumped
to the circular window on Fifth avenue,
and tried in vain to open it, The as
sailant passed in front of the desk and
approaching close to Mr. Fricll fired
again. The bail entered the muscles
on the left side Of the neck and passed
around to a lodgmcut under the right
ear, where it was later reached by the
probe.
at this instant Mr. Leisman threw
himself on the assassin and wrostled
Leisman clutchcd the barrel and point
ed the lnuz1 , upward rs the cartridge
exploded The ball entered the
plastering near the glass partition.
With agility the desperate man
drew a dagger and attempted to stab
Mr. Leisman, who was holding thc as
sailant by the shoulder and body. Mr.
FriclS saw the gleam of the steel and
although staggered by the shock Of
two wounds and bleeding profusely
jumped between the men and seized the
mans arm. The latter freed himself
from Lcismaus grasp and plunged the
dagger into Mr. Frick's right side
Just above the hip making an ugly
wound three inches long. He made an
other lunge. This time the knife on
tered higher mp but the point struck a
rib and glanced down without intlict-
ing much Of an injury. Twice again
was the knife thrust at Mr. Triel, but
he was merely scratched by these last
attempts to kill him.
The struggle was in fun view Of those
on the street BY this time the office
boys and Deputy sheriff May who
had Just entered the office as the
first shot was fred, threw them
selves ON the assassin. May had
drawn his revolver and was about to
shoot the fellow in the back when Prick
cried ont, Don't kill him We've got
him an right leave him tothe law. The
man broke away and tried TO escape,
but was secured and taken TO the cen
tral police station.
The prisoner proved 20 be a Russian
jew anarchist printer by occupation.
The bullets were extracted from Mr..
FriclS and az last accounts he was IN a
fair way To recover.