The Democratic advocate. [volume] (Westminster, Md.) 1865-1972, 1892-07-30
ArrEMPrEp ASSASSINATION.
H. C. Prick Shot Twice and Stabbed
Three Times.

An attempt was made on Saturday afternoon
last, in Pittsburg, Pa, by Alexander Berk-
man. a Russian jew anarchist, to assassinate
II. C. Frick, Chairman of the Carnegie Steel
Company. For several hours the utmost ex-
citement prevailed in the business portion of
the town, and Fifth avenue, in front of the
Carnegie building, was impossible for the
crowds that were attracted Immediately after
the shooting, and it took a number OF police
men to keep the street clear during the after
noon and to suppress the desire ofthe people,
which was plainly shown by their clamor to
tear the would-be assassin from the patrol
wagon and string him up to lamp-post. The
news that Mr.. Frick' injuries were not fatal
helped to allay the indignation of the crowd.
STORY OF THE CRIME.
1t was shortly before clock on Saturday
when the. assassination of the Chairman of
the Company was attempted. Mr.. Prick had
lust come in from lunch at the Duquesne
Club, and was sitting at his desk, with Vice
Chairman Leishman at his side. A card was
handed to him with the inscription: "Alex-
ander Berkman, Agent New York Employ
ment Agency He had received similar
cards before from the same person, but had
not consented to see him. This time he de-
cided to give him Il short interview, and told
the ot1ce boy to snow MN In.
Berkman entered hastily and Immediately
began to open fire. Mr.. Frick was looking
over lot of papers when he heard the trigger
snap. He look up and beheld the young man
with revolver pointing toward him. The
first cartridge had not exploded. Mr.. Frick
turned his head away and the bullet struck
him in the muscles of the left side Of the neck
and passed around until it lodged back of the
ear. Mr.. Frick then rushed to the large cir
cular window overlooking Fifth avenue, and
Mr.. Leishman Jumped at the assassin, but
before he could reach him he had fired again
at Mr.. Frick and the ball entered the back of
the neck, between the shoulders. and came
out under the armpit.
Mr.. Leishman grappled with Berkman as
the revolver went off for the third time, and
the bullet imbedded itself in the ceiling.
Finding his revolver useless, Berkman threw
it aside, and, drawing dagger, attempted to
bury it i'll Mr.. Leishman.
Mr.. Frick saw the CLEAN of the steel, and
ceasing his efforts to open the window he
rushed with the blood pouring out of his
wounds to the assistance of the Vice Chair
reference saved Mr.. Leishman, but the infu-
rated assassin buried the knife into Mr..
Tricks right side, just below the hip bone.
He again raised the dagger, and, before he
could be stopped, plunged it into Mr.. Frick' s
side. The point struck rib and, glancing
down, made an ugly wound.
The struggle had taken place before the
window on the second floor of the building
and in view of score of Mortified persons.
Deputy Sheriff May, a clerk and two Office
boys rushed in just as he had stabbed Mr..
Frick the second time and overpowed Berk-
man.
Berkman was placed in Jail and will be
given speedy trial.
Mr.. Tricks wounds while serious are not
dangerous. On Sunday he sent for his private
clerk and gave him instructions in regard to
the plans for the week.