The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1892-07-24
oner said he was q Russian Jew and had
been in this country for some years.

LOOKED LIKE AN ANARCHIST.
When Berkman arrived at the station he
presented most desperate appearances.
and looked and acted like the Anarchist he
is said to be. His curly hair seemed to be
standing on end. and his sallow complexion
was bleached to ashen whiteness. He was
covered from head to foot with blood, and
was very much excited. but seemed proud
of his deed. When the question was re-
peated by reporter as to why he had shot
Mr. Frick he said: "Well. guess you
know" He would not talk further, and
was hustled upstairs in the police station.
He was placed in one of the women's cells.
which are closed from public view.
Berkman refused to give the officers the
number of his residence on Forty second
street, New York. de at first declined TO
give his nationality. but later said he was
Russian Jew and that he was proud of
his nativity. After this he. was stripped of
all his clothing and new suit put on him.
Orders were issued not to permit any one
to see him. The would-b be assassin is evil
IDENTIFY cigarette tiend. His fingers were
yellow where the nicotine came off the
cigarette. He had common plated cigar
ette-box, with six cigarettes in it. lie also
had just thirteen 3S-callbre bullets on his
person. He had q cheap plated silver
watch. which was twenty minutes slow
and stopped shortly after he was arrested.
He was very uncommnnioative. and 1t was
only after persistent questioning that any
thing was elected from him.
At O'Clock second examination of
Berkman was made by Dr.. Meyer, the
police surgeon, and Inspector McKelvy.
and two dynamite cartridges were found in
his mouth. The desperate man refused to
and he had to be chokec until he was black
in the face before he gave them up When
DR.. Meyer was examining him he thought
there was something wrong with his mouth.
and the Doctor asked him to open it This
he refused to do until forced. 1t was evil
IDENTIFY the mans intention to explode
them in his mouth and kill himself in the
manner that Lingg, the Chicago Haymar-
ket Anarchist did. 1t is evident the caps
would not work. and the scheme failed.
CAME ON PURPOSE TO KILL FRICK.
The man was washed and measured and
then his photograph was taken. He made
no objections to having his picture taken.
seeming to relish it. After the caps were
taken from his mouth he became more COM
municative and stated that his name was
Alexander Berkman. and that he was
cigsr-maker in New York. Said he:
II came here with express purpose of kill
ing Friok."
why did you want to kill hint" asked
Inspector McKelvy.
because he was an enemy of the people,
The clerk at the Merchants Hotel iden-
tilted Berkman as man who registered as
Simon Beckermsn, of New York. Mr..
Arthur Kirk, the dynamite dealer. after an
examination of the cartridges. said they
were the same kind as used by Lingg. the
Chicago Anarchist.
BAIL WILL BE REFUSED.
A charge of felonious assault and battery
was preferred against Berkman by Super
intendent of Police UMara and he will be
sent to Jail in the morning. The author
ities say bail will be refused. if it should
be offered. On his way to Central station
several persons said they recognized him to
be q member of the Anarchist circle of AL
legheny, which was addressed by Herr
Most until he was driven from the north
side city by the police authorities
Berkman has undoubtedly been in the
city some time. He called at CarnegIe's
Office Thursday. and asked for Mr.. Bis
worth, an employee but the latter was out
at the time. On Friday he called and
asked for Mr. Frick. but he was absent.
This morning he called again and handed
his card to Harry Beckley, who took it to
Mr.. Frick. On the card was written: "A.
Bsrkman. Agent, New York Employment
Company" Mr.. Frick said he would see
him in a few minutes. Berkman appeared
nervous after standing around for q
short time. suddenly wheeled about and
went out. He was seen lounginR about the
street door during the day, and he evl-
IDENTIFY intended to make the attack as Mr..
Frick was entering the building. Mr..
Frick is at all times one of the most ap-
proachable men in the city, and since the
recent labor troubles he has not changed
in the slightest in this respect. He seldom
refuses an audience to any one. and never
declines to see visitor who has any busi-
ness to transact with him, no matter how
small q matter it may be. No pre-
cautions had been taken against such an
occurrence as that of to-day. Mr.. Frick's
private Office was separated from the cor
ridor by swinging-door and small rail-
ing only. and he did not think it necessary
to keep any one on guard there. Mr.. Frick
might be seen at all hours in the building
going alone through the hallways and in
the elevators. and it was this quiet assur-
ance of safety that enabled Berkman to
make his desperate attempt against Mr..
Frick's life to-day. A remarkable fact in
connection with the attempt on Mr.. Frick's
life was that q number of men. who. by
their dress and general mien showed them
selves 20 be mill orkers, looked perfectly
aghast, and one was heard to say. Good
God, this kills our cause forever"
WHAT EYE-wITNEssEs SAY.
Officer McRoberts. W no assisted in arresting
the man. said: "M-. Frick was standing up
when we reached the room. and several of
the clerks had the fellow down on the floor
bathing him in the blood of the man he at.
tempted to murder. Mr. Frick was one of
the bravest fellows ever saw. don't be-
Iieve he really knew he was shot. and
when turned him around / saw that he
which blood was streaming"
One of the Carnegie clerks who stood
guard at the door after tho shooting oc-
CURED, said: I'VE were all busily engaged
at work. The door leading from the hall
way atood omen. Mr.. Frick was alone in