Wheeling Sunday register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1882-1934, 1892-07-24

BY this time the once OOyS anu OeP-
uty Sheriff May, who was just entering
the office as the first shot was fired,
threw themselves on the assassin.
May had drawn his revolver and was
about 10 shoot the fellow in the back
when Frick cried out: Don't kill him.
We have got him all right. Leave him
10 the law"
The man broke away and tried to
escape, but was secured and taken TO
Central Police Station. The prompt
action OF Mr.. Frick saved the lives OF
Mr.. LeiShman,a aud his self appointed ex-
eCutioner.
In five minutes half dozen surgeons,
including Drs. Litchfeld, McClellaud,
Murdoch and Joseph and John Dickson
were at hand. Mr.. Frick was told TO
lie down on a lounge and after his
clothing had been removed the wounds
were washed and the bleeding stopped.
During all this time the wounded
man was calm; had perfect command
of his faculties and was apparently less
excited than any other person in the
room. From time to time he made sug-
gestions as 10 how badly he was hurt
and a half hour after the shooting die
tated
A MESSAGE TO ANDREW CARNEGIE
about the assault in which he told him
that he thought he would be all right.
AT his request all communication with
his residence was shut of and his broth
er-in-law was sent 10 inform his wife OF
his illness and TO reassure her. She
had a son ten days ago, and is still con-
fined TO her room. She was greatly dis
tressed but bore herself bravely when
told that there was no apparent dan
ger.
She sent her sister, Miss Childs, to
the Office with instructions TO return at
once, and inform her Of Mr.. Tricks
actual condition. In the meanwhile
Mr. Frick was removed TO the back
Office where the physicians made care
full examination and at 1 p. N. the bull
let was removed and the wounded man
was resting easy.
The news created intense excitement
and kilograms poured in on Mr.. Frick
from people high and low from various
parts OF the United States. AT no time
did he believe he was fatally injured
and after the removrl OF the bullet, sent
for his stenOgraDher and dictated let
ters and asked his chiefs about the con-
dition Of affairs al Homestead and Du-
Quesne.
Guards were placed at the doors az
9:15 o. m, and admittance refused to
al but officials of the company and i'm
mediate relatives and friends.
Mr. Frick refused all medicine aud at
8 o'clock he was given q sedative and
was soon sleeping soundly. No one
was permitted TO see him for an hour
before his removal to his home which
took place shortly after 2 o'clock.
Dr. Litchfeld felt confident that
MIR. PRICK WOULD RECOVER,
although he was seriously injured
man, who had marvellous escape from
instant death. His physicians an
nounced on his arrival at his home in
the East End that he had stood the
trip we'll and showed no bad effects
from it.
At II o'clock he was reported as
resting easy and the doctors regarded
his condition as favorable
uC news VI AAAU 0hANAA hbN0 GoSoocAh0
tion spread like wild fire, aud in five
minutes after the shooting Fifth
avenue from Market TO Wood streets
was black with people, and greatest in
dignatiOn was expressed al the coward
ly deed When the fellow was brought
out Of the building by the police officers
to be taken TO the central station, cries
were heard OF shoot him now" Some
Crowled: LET him have what he gave
Frick," while a better element stepped
forward and helped keep the assassin
from mob violence.
A large crowd followed the patrol
wagon containing the prisoner to the
central police station, and when the
lookup was reached the police were
compelled to shut the gates to the yard
to keep out the people.
The prisoner was pale, and so much
exhausted from excitement that he
could not answer the usual questions
for several minutes. He was taken
back into the cell room and Inspector
MCKeivey put him in cell.
WHEN he RECOVERED
sufficiently TO speak, Inspector Nickel
vey asked:
What is your name?'
He responded: Alexander Berk-
mau."
"Age?"
"TWenty-six years"
"Where do you live?"
"FOrty-second street, New York
City"
"Occupation?"
"Compositor on q New York paper"
what is the name Of the paper upon
which you are employed?'
The New York" Berkman stan ted
but after thinking a moment positively
refused 70 answer the question.
How long have you been in Pitts
burg?"
u came on Thursday, and have been
staying at the Merchants Hotel on Wa
ter street"
Berkman was asked by an Associated
Press reporter: Did you know Mr..
Frick?'
The prisoner replied: 1--WE all know
Frick."
When asked to tell why he attempted
the murder, Berkman responded: THAT
is queer question TO ask. You know
why"
The prisoner is a Russian Jew, and
has been In this country for some years.
After the crowd had dispersed the
prisoner was searched, but beyond few
.3S-calibre cartridges, some pieces Of
candy and a nickle-plated watch moth
ing was found upon his person. That
he was prepared TO end his own life,
however,
WAS DEVELOPED LATER.
At4 o'clock the prisoner, in charge Of
Superintendent 0'Mara, Inspector Nc
Kelvey, and Detectives Shore aud Coul-
san, was taken to the gymnasium in the