The star. (Reynoldsville, Pa.) 1892-1946, 1892-07-27

the Office half-a-dozen times during the
morning, asking for Mr.. Frick. About
1888 O'Clock he came in on his murderous
mission, He gave his name to the Office
boy who looked into Mr.. Fricks office, and
came back to Berkman with the statement
that Mr.. Frick wss busy. Bcrkman who
was COOL said that IL was something impor-
tant that he had to tell to Mr.. Frick, that
he was New York employment agent, and
wanted to see about engaging men to work
at Homestead. This information was given
to Mr., Frick, who told the messenger to
refer the stranger to William q. Lindsay,
the purchasing agent of the company,
who was making the arrangements for
the workmen who wished to go to Home
stead.
The messenger told Berkman that Mr.
Lindsay was the proper person TO see; that
Mr.. Lindsay had just stepped out, and
would Mr.. Berkman please sit down. Mr.
Berkman sat down on the fancifully carved
oak bench in the aisle where strangers are
received. The office boy went back into the
rear offices. Miss Hattie Fleming a type
writer, aud Frank Ames, clerk were
seated at their desks, which stand in line
with Mr. Lndsay's desk The stranger
arose as II to go out The two clerks went
ON with their work at the typewriter The
stranger pushed through the swinging gate
in the oak partition back where the clerks
are. Another step, swiftly taken, brought
him to the swing door behind which Mr.
Frick sat, not more than three or four feet
from his would-be murderer.
As Berkman came to the stained glass
door, through which he could see the faint
outline of Mr.. Frick's figure, he paused for
an instant TO place his hand to his right hip
pocket. Mr. Frick was sitting within, con-
sulting with Vice Chairman John G. A.
Leishman. Mr.. Leishman was sitting at
Mr.. Frick's right hand, working on some
figures. Mr. Frick was sitting in his revolv-
ing chair.
As Berkmans figure appeared in the door
way his right hand was raised. He held
revolver in it, which was pointed at Mr.,
Frick's head and which belched forth two
ing. Both balls struck Mr.. Frick in the
neck. One grazed the spinal column and
Mr.. Fricks head fell forward until his fore,
head rested on the pile Of papers before him
on the desk. The bullets had paralyzed
the muscles Of the neck, and Mr.. Frick lay
there stunned
Vice Chairman Leishman's first notifica-
ton OF the Berkman's presence was the first
shot, That was enough. Hardly had the
frst bullet left the smoking weapon ere Mr.
Leishman was on his feet. With a bound
he was out OF his chair. As the second shot
was fired Mr. Leishman was in the air max.
ing jump and iunge for the would-be as.
eassn. The latter had Just settled the aim
OF his weapon with the muzze true TO the
center Of Mr.. Frick's PROSTATE head-an
aim Tor death-when Mr.. Leishman seized
the hot muzze Of the revolver IN his right
hand and threw i up. AS he threw il up
Berkman pressed the trigger for the third
time. The bullet went through the hand
OF the Vice-Chairman, and shattered the
ceiling. Had 1t not been for Mr.. Leish.
.fo IL k.... ~
all probability have pierced Mr.. Frick's
brain.
Berkman turned fiercely on his assailant
The latter still kept hold Of the revolver.
With great effort Berkman began 10 force
MI. Leishman towards the big plate glass
window, which looks down on Fifth avenue,
Across the room the two men struggled.
Mr.. Leishman still kept tight hold Of the
muzzle of the revolver Within a foot of
the window Berkman succeeded in pushing
the weapon against Mr.. Leishmans side.
Then he pressed the trigger. The revolver
failed to go cff The cartridge was de-
fective.
At this point Mr.. Frick staggered 10 his
feet and over to where the two men were
struggling at the window, in full sight of
yolver useless dropped it on the floor and as
{ ne saw Mr.. Frick coming he reached into
I his left hip pocket and drew his knife. Still
~ Mr. Leishman's grasp, Berkman swung
nAu around and as he felt Mr.. Frick 3 hands
4 On his shoulders he dealt his new assailant
another. Both cuts took effect in Mr.. Frick's
back above the hip and the blood began to
vet his clothes. With two 3s-calibre bullets
in his neck, Mr.. Frick held 10 his man and
\ tried to tear the knife from his hand but
Berkman grasped the blade, With su.
prsme effort, born of knowledge that they
were dealing with q desperate man, Mr
r IAiphman and Mr.. Frick hurled Berkman
4 70 the floor, and held him there despite his
h terrible struggles TO free himself. Lawrence
Phipps, Assistant Treasurer ofthe Company,
: yrnh6d In at this junctuye, having como
nom the sixth floor 70 the second, SIX steps
+ - time His arrival was opportuns. He