Waterbury evening Democrat. [volume] (Waterbury, Conn.) 1887-1895, 1892-07-25

went on to say that ne had worked ON
Russian, as well as some other German
papers, in New York, but would not give
their names, although he reeled Off the
names of the proprietor and editors of the
"Staats Zeitungn He said that he left
New York Thursday morning over the
B. & o. r. R. When asked If he came
with the express intention of killing Mr..
Frick, he replied: ''Well, / say that Frick
has killed many men, and has to suffer
for it."
Berkman expressed surprise when told
that he could not be tried before Septem-
Der, saying that he would like an earlie1
trial, and asked If he would be allowed to
defend himself. He was told that he could
speak all day II he wished, to which he re-
piled: 81 believe could get through in a
day but my English would give out in q
long speech and would want Interpreters
The prisoner was more cool and collected
than yesterday, and did not look so much
like a maniac as at the time of his arrest.
There was apparently no CLEAN of insanity
in his eye, but he insisted on wearing
glasses, and these in measure helped to
change his appearance.
His appearance is not very progresses
ing. The most remarkable part of his
facial characteristics is the mouth. 1t is
certainly foreboding. His lower lip and
his upper lip are double, remarkably SO,
even in the eyes of detectives, who have
had to study these characteristics. He
has a short growth of beard, has large
ears, and his forehead is narrow.
No date has yet been fixed for his pre-
liminary hearing. A photograph of Mr.
Tricks private office, showing the position
of the furniture and the blood stains on
the carpet, has been taken for the use of
the prosecution.
Frlcsx Cool Through 1t All.
The sangfroid exhibited by Mr.. 'Frick
during and after his hand to- hand strug-
| gle with the man who sought his life Dor
dered on the incredible Hours after the
| tragedy, and when the startled and ex-
cited clerks and attaches had in a measure
| regained their equilibrium, they got to-
gether and compared notes of their recol-
lections. In this way it came out for the
| first time that the would-be assassin came
dangerously near shooting Mr.. Frank F.
Leishmann, Vice-Chairman of the Carne
| gle Steel Com pany, and Mr.. Tricks right
hand support.
The Vice-Chairman was the first to
| rush into the Office, and the crazy Russian
Immediately pointed his revolver in Mr.
Leishmann's direction.
In a moment, notwithstanding that the
blood was flowing in u stream from his
| pistol wounds, Mr.. Frick jumped from his
| ing him by the back of the neck forced him
| to the floor
It was then that the fellow, half turning
| around, inflicted the knife wounds.
All this had TRANSFERRED in few
seconds.
One of his clerks, who followed close
| behind Mr. r. Leishmann, not realizing
the situation of affairs, drew revolver
and was about to shoot the assailant, when
| Mr.. Frick shouted in his usual peremptory
tone: GO Let that man alone"
Berkmann freed himself just then and
| made his break for the elevator where he
was captured.
1t was six hours to the minute from
| the time the first shot was heard to Mr..
Tricks removal from the blood-stained
Office to the ambulance in waiting, and all
of this time, although suffering intense
agonies while the corps of surgeons ex-
amined and operated upon his wounds, he
| maintained his self-possession and was in
fact as cool as if nothing had happened.
The surgeons were anxious that he
should be put under the influence Of chlor-
oform, but he strenuously protested land
| while they were probing for the balls he
gave many hints and suggestions as to
where they would be likely to find them.
Hundreds of his business and personal
friends called at the Office while the doc
tors were at work, and more than a score
were admitted by his orders. To one OF
them, james B. Scott, of Johnstown fame
he said that he did not propose that his
wounds should bother him much; that he
expected to be at the office on Monday,
Just after the ball had been dug
out of his shoulder blade he
suddenly recollected that he had left
several letters on his desk, that it was
important they should go out in the night
mail and, calling a clerk, he instructed
that he should bring them in, persuading
the doctors to prop him up.
| Although this accelerated the flow OF
blood, he attached his signature to the
various sheets.
| Then he was placed on a couch and soor
| fell into a sound sleep.
| i, Awakening shortly before 6 o'clock h
| summoned all the heads of the various
departments and gave them full and ex-
1 plicit instructions regarding matters that
should be attended to on Monday.
He then expressed desire to be removed
| to his home.
He had previously requested that his
wife, who is in delicate health, should
\ not be brought to the office, and his sis
1 ter, who was one of the early arrivals
was kindly but firmly requested to re-
l frain from indulging In any hysterica
1 show of emotion.
The ambulance from Mercy Hospital
Il WAS SuulmOuSu dLu Luo NaS
4 gently carried down stairs ON q cot. IL
was covered with blankets, and out O.
the bandages that swathed his head ant
face, his two eyes peeped with wha
seemed to be a half amused expression
AS he passed Inspector of Police Sylvus
who was at the front door of the build
ing in command of squad of officers
he glimpsed his eyes in his direction ant
1 remarked:
1 "I'll be back ON Monday"
4 He was then lifted into the ambulance
three surgeons took positions beside him
the curtains were drawn, Secretary Love
1 Joy mounted the seat with the driver, ant
the vehicle was driven rapidly away to
I wards Homework
A crowd of over 3, 900 people saw the de
I parture and there were many exclama
tions of pity and sorrow as the unfortu
nate man was being carried across tn
sidewalk.