The Wilmington daily Republican. (Wilmington, Del.) 1890-1902, 1892-07-25

BtNblDu bIt tiluil llltu W COIUHllU SUICIDE
tn a horrible manner. He was caught
In the act of chewing cartridge and it
was quickly taken from him. Chemists
wonder how an explosion was averted.
For three days after the terrible riot
Of July Mr.. Frick was guarded by de-
tectives, but since TINT time he has evil
IDENTIFY not feared an assault. He was
hitting in his private Office Saturday
afternoon when the colored messenger
announced that q we'll dressed young
man desired au interviey. Mr.. Friek
granted the request and Bergman en-
tered. A moment later a pistol shot
and the sound of scuflle created panic
In the Office and made every clerks face
whitsn with fear. Two more shots and
MIwTrick's shouts for help brought them
them TO their senses. and they rushed to
the rescue. Mr.. Frick was graphing
with shis assailant, whose snow white
clothes were red with blood from the
millionaire's hands. Mr., Frick pum-
meled the man until he tainted from
loss of blood.
Tho Assassin Captured.
The assassin made rush for the ele-
vAtor, which had just stopped on the
second floor, but there his progress was
stopped by dozen hands, and he was
hsld until the police arrived. Inside and
outside there was tremendous excite
ment and confusion. Mr.. Frick was
saturated with blood, and so were the
carpets and furniture. Messengers and
the telephone were hurriedly used to
bring physicians. Outside the avenue
was black with several thousand excited
men, women and children,a and the usual
big throng of Saturday afternoon shop
pers. A big mob of people followed the
prisoner to the Central police station.
,ta1 Ell .ts.I.A
Two policemen took Bergman to the
corner OF Wood and Fifth avenue, where
he was hustled into patrol wagon and
where the most intense excitement
reigned. Cries were heard of, "Shoot
him now" Some growled, "Let him
have what he gave Frick," while a
bstter element stepped forward and
helped keep the shooter from mob vio-
aence.
There were at least 5000 people gath
cred in front OF the Carnegie Offices
within five minutes after the shooting.
a large number of sullen Yisaged men
stood around and more than once was
heard muttered "Served him right"
but the generality Of the people, bufi-
ness men and workmen alike, deprecated
the Internal atrocity which could con-
eeiye of deliberate murder and exc
cute 1t at all risks.
Mr.. Frick in Good Condition.
MIR. Fricks splendid constitution is
standing him in good stead. Very few
men, so say the doctors, could have sur
viyed for many hours the terrible injur-
les which he received at the hands of
the anarchist. to say nothing of the loss
Of blood and the shock to the nervous
system. Yet he passed good day yes
terday, Notwithstanding the fact that it
was the most sweltering one of the sea-
son, and he is now reported as resting
easy. There were many callers at the
family mansion every hour during the
day, bat only few close intimates were
admitted, owing to the desire of the
family to be left alone in their affliction
IS much as possible. For the same rea-
son the telephone was disconnected,
and very little information was given
out by those who had charge Of the
door. One OF another of the surgeons
was in constant attendance during the
day and the injured mans wounds were
frequently dressed. The medical men
are gratihed to find that SO far there are
po indications of Inflammation or blood
poisoning. At no time since the shoot
ing has the wounded man lost conscious
ness from pain, and when not dosing he
Talked freely and apparently with no ef-
sor to those about him. The surgeons
will not say that he is absolutely out Of
danger, as it will be several days before
the crisis will be regarded as having
safely passed. but.at the same time they
are free to express tho opinion that il
present indications count for anything
he will not only pull through, but that
In half the time usually accorded to
such cases by medical jurisprudence.