Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1892-07-25
THE ATTACK ON MR.. TRICK,

THE ATTACK ON MR. PRICK,
The murderous attack on Mr.. Frick,
chairman of the Carnegie Steel Works,
at Pittsbnrg on Saturday by Russian
anarchist who gave his name as Alex
ander Bergman, has already been an
nounced. Mr. Frick was removed to
his home in the evening and slept well
during the night and rested easily yes
terday. He seems to be quite cheerful
and confident of his recovery.
A curious thing was that another cut
was discovered yesterday which was
missing in the examination made that
day. 1t is in the left leg just below
the calfand has almost severed the ten
dons. He complained of pain in the
leg, but his attendants imagined that it
was of the other wounds he spoke. 1t
was of course carefully dressed and re-
lief followed. The patient passed yes
terday listening to letters and kilograms
and debating replies. He has also
gone over the papers quite closely and
discussed their contents. DIR. Litch-
field, who is in constant attendance at
the house, says that Prick is doing nice
", and unless something now unlocked
for occurs the patient will be up and
about in few days.
The details of the attempted assassi-
nation show the determination of the
would-be murderer. 1t twas few min
l. - Il tnp
noon when dark compleXioned young
man, with a Jewish cast Of counte-
nance. of medium height and fairly
we'll dressed, entered the elevator in
the Chronicle Telegraph building. which
is also occupied by the Carnegie Steel
Co.. limited, and asked to be let ofiat
Mr.. Frick's Office The young man
had been frequent visitor dnring the
past few days, and David Fortney. the
elevator boy, thought nothing of The
request, but stopped at the second floor
and pointed out the way to the chair
mans private room Two minutes
later the occupants Of the building and
passers-by on Fifth avenue were star
tied by three pistol shots, fired III rapid
succession. lntuitiyeiy the victim was
OWNED, and "Frick is shot" were the
words soon passing from mouth to
mouth on the street.
As he entered the office Mr.. Frick
looked up, as did also Mr.. Lcishman
who was in conference with him, TO sec
who il was. Mr.. Fricl was examining
bundle of papers. The man spran2
within about five feet of Mr.. Frick, anG
quickly drawing his revolver pulled the
trigger. The first cartridge did not ex
plode: the second shot entered the back
of Mr.. Frick neck, and glancing down
ward passed to the outside below tht
armpit. Frck made an exclamation
and jumped to the circular window or
Fifth avenue and tried in vain to oper
ii. The assliiant passed nearly in from
of the desk, and approaching close tC
Mr.. Frick fred again The ball enter
ed the muscle on the left side of tht
neck and passed around to lodgmen
under the right car, where it was latel
reached by the probe. At this instan
!. Mr. Leishman threw himself on thu
would-be assassin and wrestled for pos
session OF the revolver. Leishmal
clutched the barrel and turned the muz
zle upward as the cartridge exploded
the ball entering the plastering neart thu
glass partition. With agility the des
! peratc man drew n dagger and attempt
ed to stab Leisbman, who was holding
the assailant by the shoulder and body
! Mr.. Frick saw the CLEAN Of the steel
and, although staggered by the shocl
of the wounds and bleeding profuSclv
Q jumped between the men and seized tn
: mans arm. The latter freed himsel
| from Leishman's grasp and plunged tn
: dagger into Tricks right side, jus
above the hip, making an ugly woun'
l three inches long. He made anothe
D lunge, this time the knife striking high
: er up, but the point struck a rib ant
glanced down without inhicting mucl
e of an injury. Twice again was TIT
knife thrust at Prick, but he was mere
l ly scratched by these lasr attempts t.
c Kill him. The struggle was in full view
of those on the street. By this time tn
y; 7: office boys and Deputy Sheriff May
j who Just entered the Office as the frs
shot was fired, threw themselves on TIT
assassin. May had drawn his revolver
and was about TO shoot the fellow il
the back, when Frick cried out don
kill him. We have got him all right
: Leave him to the law" The maj
broke away and tried to escape, but wa!
secured and taken to the central police
station.
In five minutes a-half dozen surgeons
were at hand. Mr.. Trick was told tC
lie down on lounge, and after hi:
clothing had been removed the wound:
were washed and the bleeding stopped
During all this time the wounded mar
was calm and had a perfect command
of his faculties, and apparently was les:
excited than any other person in tho
room. From time to time he made
suggestions as to how badly he was
hurt, and a-half hour after the shooting
dictated message to Andrew Carne,
gle about the assault, in which he told
him that he thought he would be all
right.
At his request communication with
his residence was shut off, and his
brother-in-law was sent to inform his
wife of his Illness and to reassure her.
She gave birth to son ten days ago.
She was greatly distressed but bore her.
self bravely when told there was no ap-
parent danger.
In the meanwhile Mr.. Prick was re-
moved to the back office, where the
physicians made careful examination,
and at p. m. the bullet was removed
and the wounded man was resting easy.