New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-26
PLOTTED TO KILL FRICk.
TIE POLICE BELIEVE THERE WAS AN AN
ARCHIST CONSPIRACY.
or,vu,x THE AGENT TO GARRY OUT THE MUIR
nERors PLAN-ANoTHER ANARCHIST AR
RESTED IN PITTsBURG-MosT BELIEVED
TO BE IN THE PLoT-BERKMANs
PUyIsHMENT-AT THE CAR
NEGIE MILLS.


PUNIsHMENT-AT THE CAR
NEGIE MILLS.
Pttsburg July o5.-The police authorizes are CON
vpceS tonight that the attempted ASSASSINATION VI
II g. Frck was an Anarchistc plot that may pe d.
treat In scope as that for which Spies ana DIS COZ"
n.nions were hanged. They have the names OF
number OF persons in New-YOrk Long Branch hoDoheh
and other places, whom they think were inpn'"''1'
and kilograms have been sent have them arrested
Until they are in custody the names VIII 10. DC
made public as, say the police inc P"'
ton would defeat the ends Of justice inspector NC
Kelvy said that they might be able TO snow "~' MS
was interested In the affair number OF arIes'" WIZ
probaby be made here H. Bauer VINO mas
t.cn the distribution of Anarchisuc literature In fhs
section snce the shooting of FHck has disappeared
The police are looking for him, and if he can be iouno
he will be arrested.
AN ALLEGED ACCoMPLICE ARRESTED.
About 2 O'Clock this afternoon Detective shore ar-
rested Casper Kn0ld workman at Taylor ~ DeA"S
wire mill In Market-st, on charge OF ocihs all az
complete Of Berkman. II WIS known tha' berN'n",
and Knod had been together previous to the n''epe
ASSASSINATION and tho police have been working haa 10
RIM him down. This afternoon they succeeded ana
he WAS at once taken TO the central station ana ocko
nm The arrest proved an important one, ana muc''
about Berlunan's previous movements was ie"rhe"
through knold.
Paul Eckert, OF Allegheny City, was also arrested
TODAY Several more arrests are expected WITHIN the
next twenty four hours. Eekert lives al NO 0hens
Aney Allegheny and sublets a portion OF MS house
10 Knold and his wife Knold. who Is believed 10 DC
an Anarchist also Informed the police that BerNnan
came TO him on July IA with letter OF htrooa'Hoh
from Johann Most. Berk,Dsn ma no lriehos' so
Knold says he invited him to stay at his hone. lie
remained there until last Thursday, When he lett "e
house and Knod met him the next day on the street.
roIira and
the Carnegie Offices He says he then purchased n
ticket to Chicago for Berkman and went with him TO
the depot not leaving him until he had passed through
the gates on his WAY the train He asserts that he
has not seen him since When asked for the letter
sent by Most. Knold said be had destroyed 1t.
Eokert was rot held. rs there was nothing against
him. further than that Knoh rented from him. Eckert
was taken to the Jail and identified Berkman the
man who had been visiting Knold for the past two
weeks He was then allowed to depart, but viii be
called upon as a witness knold is still In the Central
Station and will probably be sent TO jail In the )rnng
The fact that Berkman presented letter from Most
s,bstantiates the lattcr's assertion that he was &C
ain ted with the prisoner and reflects the veracty
Of Berkman, who positively asserted last night tha'
he had never met the New York Anarchist.
The police searched Knobs house tonight ana
discovered n large amount Anarchistc literature.
some of 1t of the most ncendary Description Among
the stun captured were letters from Anarchists Ill
Chicago, NeW-l Ork, HODOken cbcI PhScS' 'NbV4u
sfterward admitted to the police that he had received
several letters from Most concerning Berkuan
and that Most told him that Bcrkman
was Tad He said THAI
I,erkman represented 10 him that he was In search
OF employment and he asserted that he knew nothing
OF the intended assassination. The way in which the
police obtained the clew Knold through
letter sent from man in Long Branch to Berisman
in care of Knoh The letter contained SO. Super
intendent OMara has been asked to have this man
arrested Meanwhile the police Will not divulge his
name.
THE YOUNG ANARCHIST MORE TALKATEVE
Berkman tho would-be slayer OF Mr.. Frick passed
quiet night at the county jail. lie erosc al
O'Clock this morning. and the first person he saw
was Warden McAleese. His first question was In
reference TO Mr. Frick's condition. The warden In
formed him that Mr.. Frick would recover.
"well, ] am sorry for that" said Bcrkman. Juss
at this Of the guards came along and left
a loaf of bread and some fresh water In Berkman's
cell.
"what's thati" asked the young Anarchist.
"why, that's your breakfast" said the warden.
ais that all ! get9 At the other prison was in
Saturday they gave me eggs and coffee. Can't
get a little ham and eggs for nv breakfast
"That is our regular fare and will have 10 1--we
on it,
allow many meals do get a days.
"Thrcc" said Warden McAleese. with a sm..
"Are they al like this oDef" he asked.
"Oh, no; have some variety
AT what times do get three msals''
"well You get your breakfast now. and at dinner
tirne you get two meals" said the warden. with Il
smile
Don't get any supper"
ayes. you get that at dinner time
"This is a great place 10 live." and then BerlSman
started on other subjects. 4 born In St Peters
burg, Russia, and educated at the gymnasium.
one OF the leading colleges at that place. speak
very poor English" said he TO the warden. "as
have to talk from the Latin. What do the people
say about my act !" said he rapidly changing the
subject.
They saw it was most cowsrdly act and you
have no sympathzers."
"Oh yes, have" he replied. al know the PEG
pie will be with me- and sorry made bad
Job OF It,"
"wcll, don't YOU know that II Mr.. Frick dies you
viii he hanged and 1, he lives you will have a long
term In The pentlteHtiary'"
al know all that. l looked the matter up. and
am willing 10 stand the consequences. no matter
what they are"
Che next question.
"They say you are bum printer who only earned
% u weeks
"Humln wns the reply. "That comes from the
captalistc press. Job printer and knew all
about the business In fact, always earned the high
est salary. Some people to think that had some
cOnfcderates, but that Il mistake ! did the whole
thing myself and all credit belongs TO The work
ingmen OF this country with me In this affair"
FITTING THE PUNISHMENT TO TIE CRIME
Bcrkman will not be permitted TO escape with the
punishment of seven years In prison provided for "a
single case OF felonous assault.
six informations were made against him this even
ing charging him with offences under which he can
receive sentences aggrcgating thirty three years In the
pcntcftiary Tic formal lniormat!ons made be
kre Alderman James McMasters by Secretary Lovetoy
q the Carnegie Steel Company. Limited. Mt
O'Clock this evening. Three are for feonious US
saut and three for entering building for
Tho u,rposp Of committing flonoous assault. Two
Of the nforrnatiOns for asssnling NJ Frick and
one for the attempt upon the life Ct Vice Chairman