The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-09-20
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PrrrsBuEGH, Pa, Sept. 19.-Alexander
V. Bergman, the anarchist who tried to
kill II. Q. Frick, was placed on trial this
morning in the criminal court, Judge
McClung presiding. 1t was not 2eneF;.
ally known that the cease would be called
and there were very few people in the
court room. Bergman looked well not
withstanding his confinement, and was
as cool az any one present He pleaded
not guilty tothe six charges OF telonious
assault. and battery, entering building
with felonious intent and carrying con-
cealed weapons. He had no counsel and
preferred to conduct his own case.
A iury was obtained with no trouble
and the case was opened by District
Attorney Burleigh. II. C. Frick was
the first witness. He told OF Bergman's
visit to the Office previous to the shoot
ing and recited in a graphic manner
the story OF the attempted assassina-
ton. The clothing worn by him on the
day OF the assault was exhibited aud
was a gruesome sight. The coat and
trousers were bloody aud filled with
holes. When they were shown Berg
man cody leaned forward but did not
seem to take any interest in the ex-
hibit. He was asked il he wanted to
ask any questions and said. II want
TO ask him il said wanted TO shoot
Mr.. Leishman, for did not" The wit
ness said he did not know whether he
did or not
have no more questions"
DR.. Litchdeld then took the stand
and described the nature of Mr.
Frick's wound. He was followed by
Vice Chairman Leishman, the only
one present when the assault was
made. His testimony in the main
was q corroboration OF the evidence
given by Mr.. Prick,
When the witness concluded his tes-
timony Bergman said: Are you sure
intended to shoot you"
Eyes am, and you said at the pre-
liminary hearing that you intended to
kill Mr.. Frick."
"what you say is not true" answered
the defendant.
David Fourtney, the elevator man,
was then called, and in his testimony
said Bergman said he did not want to
hurt any one, but he wanted to kill
Frick.
Here the commonwealth rested, and
Judge McClung asked the defendant ii
be had anything to say. He said he
desired an interpreter.
He refused to be sworn, and had a
pamphlet which he started to read
from, when the court said: "You need
only give the facts.
Bergman-"I claim right to make
full defense, as have no attorney and
no witnesses. know an example will
be made OF me for my act, and little con.
Germ will be had OF it, as little as the
murder Of John Brown and the murder
OF the five men on the Chicago gallows
in 1888. The injustice OF the ruling
classes is to blame me for this. | be-
long to those who were murdered at
Chicago. That crime made me think
and brood. As the end s:riven for at
Chicago failed when my friends we're
murdered, so will the end sought in my
case not avail" He had read about an
hour, when Judge McClung said: "You
must finish by o'clock. "
swell, said Bergman, 81 can have
all the time | want for my defense and
will take all the time / need"
1--WE will teach you different ii you
think you can dictate to us, said Judge
McClung.
Continued Bergman: "This is the be-
ginning OF the end. 1t is now war
against the present condition Of affairs.
The rich grow richer and the poor grow
poorer, and the end is near. These
small strikes will soon end in a large
one, and freedom to all workmen OF the
world will follow, and this great strike
is not SO far away as you think. In all
lands preparation is being made for it
"And, now for my acts.
"What was my motive for this
crime and what have | accomplished?
The provocation was great"
At this point Judge McClung said:
tit is o'clock. We will give you five
minutes more"
II can't give my motives in that
time"
"Well you must" said the court.
"My reason for my act was to free
the earth OF the oppressors OF the
workingmen. WANTED to punish him,
not murder him. did not assault Mr..
Frick, but the person who had Cypress
ed labor. recognized no man by
name but the cause Of the trouble, and
l wanted to remove the cause.
The case was then given to the jury,
and without leaving the box verdict
Of guilty was found. The defendant was
at once called for sentence and said: II
did not expect justice, and l did not get
it"
He was then sentenced to twenty-one
years imprisonment in the penitentiary
on the FIVE charges Of felonious assault
and entering building with felonious
intent and one year to the workhouse
for CARRYING concealed weapons. Berg
man looked sullen, and, throwing back
his head, put on his hat and started to
leave the room. He was at once taken
in charge and removed to jail.
An hour later Bergman was on his
way to tho penitentiary, and at three
o'clock he had donned the convict's
garb and had begun his long term OF
imprisonment
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