Courier Democrat. (Langdon, N.D.) 1891-1920, 1892-07-28

condition of sffAirs at Homestead and
Duquesne. Guards we're placed at the
doors at 2:15 and admittanoe refused to
all but officials of the company
and immediate relatives and friends.
Mr.. Frick refused all medicine until 5
O'Clock when he was given sedative
aud was soon sleeping soundly. No one
was permitted to see him for an hour
before his removal to his home, which
toak place shortly after z O'Clock. DR..
L.. ltield felt confident Frick
would recover although seriously
injured. HIS physicians announced on
his arrival home that he stood the trip
we'll and showed no bad effects from it.
At II O'Clock he was reported resting
easily and the doctors regard his con
dition az favorable.
The news of the attempted aesassina.
ton spread like villa fire and In five
minutes after the shooting FIFTH
avenue from Market to Wood streets
was black with people. and the greatest
indignation was expressed ut the
oowardly deed. When the fellow was
brought out of the building by the
police officers to be taken
to the central station, cries
were heard of 'shoot him now" Some
growled 'let him have what he
gave Prick" while the better element
stepped forward and helped to keep the
assassin from mob violence. A large
crowd followed the patrol wagon con.
tanning the prisoner to the central
police station and when the
lookup was reached the po-
lice were compelled to shut
gates in order to keep out the people.
The prisoner was pale and so much ex-
hausted from excitement that he could
not answer the usual questions for sew
eral minutes. He was taken back into
the cell department and Inspector Mo-
Kelvy put him into cell. The prisoner
gave his name as Alexander Berkman,
age 26, residence New York and a
printer by trade. he came here Thurs.
day. When asked why he shot Friok
he said: You know why"
After the crowd had dispersed the
prisoner was searched, but beyond few
3S caliber cartridges, some pieces Of
candy and nickle plated watcn nothing
was found upon his person. That he
was prepared to end his own life, how
ever, was developed later.
in charge OF superintend-
ent OMcra, Inspector Nickel.
vey and Detectives Shore and
Ooulson was taken to the gymnasium
in the station yard to be photographed.
Seated in the chair the only action of
the young man that indicated any
nervousness was the peculiar movement
of his jaws. This aroused the suspicion
of Police Surgeon Meyer, who after
ward made q search AID found
small she'll in the prisoners
mouth. The desperate man
refused to open his mouth and
it was necessary to choke him till he was
black in the face before he would give
the shell up. It was a dynamite cart
ridge of the same kind used by Lingg,
the Chicago anarchist, to kill himself.
It was considered miracle that Berk.
man was not blown up. Berkman is
still in the central station tonight. All
attempts to interview him have been IN.
availing.
A charge of felonious assault and bat
terry was preferred against him by
Superintendent of Police O. Mora, and
he will be sent to Jail for trial in the
morning. Police authorities say the
bail will be refused if it should be of.
fered. On his way to the central sta
ton several pc rsons said they recognized
him to be member of the anarchist
circle of Allegheny, which has
recently been addressed by Herr Most
until he was driven from the north side
of the city by the police authorities. A
remarkable fact in connection with the
attempton Frick 8 life was that number
of men. who by their dress and general
manner showed themselves to BIZ mill
workers, looked perfectly aghast
and one was heard to say: good God,
this kills our cause forever"
P1rTRBURa, July Al. @. Flick
slept we'll during the night and
rested easily todly. His tenn
perature is 80 and he seems quite cheer.
full and confident OF recovery. A curl
Gus thing was that another out was dis
Covered today which was missed in the
examination made Saturday. It is in
the left leg just below the calf and has
almost severed the tendons He com
planned of pain in the leg but his
attendants imagined it was of the other
wounds he spoke. TWAS of course care
fully dressed and relief followed. The
patient passed the day listening to let
ters and kilograms and debating replies.
He has also gone over the par ers quite
closely and discussed their contents. 1t
is the intention of his associates
in the company to let Frick CON-
tinue the directing of the contest
at Homestead from his home, as they
believe the worry and anxiety of en-
forced idleless in such crisis would do
him more harm than the work itself.
Prick himself will not hear any other
cours,. II said I would be back at the
Office Monday" he declared, "but as I
can't do that, I can at least taKe up my
work here"