Perrysburg journal. (Perrysburg, Wood Co., O. [Ohio]) 186?-1965, 1892-09-24
eERkMAN,s SENTENCE.
The Assailant OF Frick, the Manager of
tho Carnegie Works, sent to Prison for
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The Assailant OF Frick, the Manager of
tho Carnegie Works, sent to Prison for
Twenty-Five Years.
PITTSBURGH, Sept. 20.-The trial of
Alexander Berlman, the anarchist,
who attempted to kill II. G. Fricls July
81, was called before Judge McClung
in the criminal court Monday. No
one not having business in the court
room was permitted to enter. Berle-
man maintained the same indifferent
demeanor that has characterized his
conduct since his arrest. He had
no attorney and did not cross-examine
witnesses. He had no witnesses for his
defense. The prosecution was conduct
ed by District Attorney Burleigh, who,
in his opening speech, presented the
seven indictments, charging Berkman
with offenses ranging from felonious
assault and battery down to carrying
concealed weapons.
After the evidence had been heard
Judge McClung asked the defendant if
he had anything to say. He said he
desired an interpreter. He refused to
be sworn and had pamphlet from
which he started TO read, when the
court said: 'You need only give the
facts"
Berkman-I claim right to make
full defense, as | have no attorney and
witnesses.
Continuing, BerlSman said:
II know an example will be made of me for
my act and little concern will be had over 1t.
as little as over the murder of john Brown
and the murder OF the five men on the
Chicago gallows in 1888. The injustice OF
the ruling classes is to blame for this, They
oppress the worliingmen. 1 belong to those
| who were murdered OF Chicago. That crime
made me think and brood AS the end striven
| for at Chicago failed when my friends were
| murdered, so will the end sought in my case not
| avail.
| "This is the beginning of the end. 1t is now
| war against the present condition of affairs.
| The rich grow richer and the poor grow
| poorer, and the end is near These
| small strikes will soon end in large
| one, and freedom to all the worlSnen of
| the world will follow and this great strikers
not so far away as you think. III all lands
| preparation is being made for it. And now for
| my own acts. What was my motive for this
| crime and what L have accomplished? The
| provocation was great
| My reason for my act was to free the earth
| OF the oppressors OF the worllingmen wanted
to punish him, not murder him. l did not as
| sault Mr. F'rick but the person who had op-
pressed labor recognized no man by name,
but the cause of the trouble, and wanted to re-
| move that cause"
Here the court interrupted him.
'You have had your time" said the
judge, ''and you must stop. We have
been too indulgent."
The case was then given to the jury,
and without leaving the box verdict
of guilty was found. The defendant
was at once called for sentence and
said: 81 did not expect justice and L
did not get it,"
He was then sentenced to twenty-one
years imprisonment in the penitentiary
on the five charges of felonious assault
and entering building with felonious
intent and one year to the workhouse
for carrying concealed weapons. Berk-
man looked sullen, and, throwing back
his head, put on his hat and started to
leave the room. He was at once taken
in charge and removed to Jail.
An hour later Berkman was on his
way to the penitentiary, and at j
o'clock he had donned the convict's
garb and had begun his long term OF
imprisonment