Watertown republican. [volume] (Watertown, Wis.) 1860-1906, 1892-09-21
e LIMIT FOR BERGMAN.
Supt. Tricks slayer Found Guilty at Pitts
bnrg-Prison for Twenty -one Years.

kill II. c.. Frick, was placed on trial this
morning in the criminal court, Judge
McClung presiding. 1t Was not gener-
ally known that the case would be called
and there were very few people IN the
room. Bergman looked well notwith-
standing his confinement, and was as
cool as anyone present. He pleaded
not guilty to the six charges Of felonl-
Gus assault and battery, entering a
building with felonious intent, and car
rying concealed weapons. He had no
counsel and preferred to conduct his
own case. A jury was obtained without
trouble, and the case was opened by
Dist. Atty. BurIeigh.
II. G. Frick was the first witness. He
told of Bergmann's visits to the Office
previous to the shooting and recited in
q graphic manner the story of the at
tempted assassination The clothing
worn by him on. the day of the assault
was exhibited and was q gruesome
sight. The coat and trousers we're
bloody and filed with holes. When
they were shown, Bergman coolly
leaned forward, but did not seem to
take any interest IL the exhibit. He
was asked if he wanted to ask any
questions and said 81 want to ask him
4
man, for [ did not" The witness did
not know whether be did or not.
THAT is ALL" said the man. 81 have
no more questions"
Dr. Litchfield then took the stand and
described the nature of Mr.. Tricks
wounds. He was followed by Vice
Chairman Leishmann, the only one
present when the assault was made.
His testimony in the main was g. cor
rohoration of the evidence given by Mr.
Prick.
When the witness concluded his tes
timony, Bergman said: care you sure
intended to shoot you"
Eyes, | am, and you said at the pre-
liminary hearing you Intended to kill
Mr.. Prick"
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 anyone, but he wanted to kill
Frick.
Here the commonwealth rested, and
Judge McClung asked the defendant il
he had anything to say. He said he
desired an Interpreter. He refused to
be sworn, and had pamphlet from
which he started to read, when the
Court said: "You need only give the
facts
Il claim right" said Bergman, "to
make full defense, as | have no attor-
new and no witnesses. l know an ex-
ample will be made Of me for my act,
and little concern will be had of it. as
little as the murder Of John Brown and
Chicago gallows in 1888. The injustice
of the ruling classes is to blame for
this. They Cypress the workingmen.
! belong 10 those who were murdered
at Chicago. That crime made me think
and brood As the end striven for at
Chicago failed when my friends were
murdered, so Will the end sought in my
case not avail"
He had read about an hour when
Judge McCluDg said: ''1ou must finish
by ! o'clock
"Well," said Bergman, 81 can have
ali the time | want FOR my defense and
will take all the time l need"
well, we will teach you different, if
you think you can dictate to u.s." said
Judge McClung You will have till !
O'Clock; that is twice as long as we
would have given your attorney had
you one"
Il was told by an attorney / could
haye all the time | needed" said Berg
man.
''Well, he is sadly Mistaken" an
sWered the Court.
This is the beginning Of the end !"
continued Bergman. at is now war
against the present condition Of affairs.
The rich grow richer and the poor
poorer, and the end is near. These
small strikes will soon end in large
one, and freedom to all the workmen OF
rolI
strike is not SO far away as you think.
In all lands preparation is being made
for it. And no II for my own acts.
What was my motives for this crime
and what have ] accomplished? The
provocation was great"
At this point Judge McClung said: at
is o'clock; we will give you five min
utes more"
~ can't give my motives in that
time"
"Wen, you must" said the court.
"My reason for my act was to free the
earth of the oppressors Of the working
man. | wanted to punish him, not
murder him. | didn't assault Mr..
Frick, but the person who had OPP
pressed labor. [ recognized no man by
a name, but the cause Of the trouble,
ana [ wanted to remove the cause"
Here the court interrupted him.
"You have had your time" said the
Court. land you must stop. We have
been too indulgent."
The case was then given to the jury,
and without leaving the box verdict
of guilty was to1nu. The defendant
was at once called for sentence and
said: ~ did not expect justice, and
didn't get it,
He was then sentenced to twenty-one
years in the penitentiary on the five
charges of felonious assault and enter
ing building with felonious intent, and
one year to the Workhouse for carrying
concealed weapons. Bergman looked
sullen and then 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 bis
way to the penltentlary, and st o clock
he had donned the convict's garb ano
had begun his long term OF imprison
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