Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1892-07-29

One crime mas already Dtt II cOu-
mitted," be said, "aud two will not better
it. This man is safe in this station, and
no number of men will be able to get
HIM ont. We are prepared for all emer-
gencios."
At 7 o'clock all the bullets bad been ex-
traced aud urncd over to the police
authorities.
Mr. Frlck's assailaut submitted quietly
to arrest. When asked why he had shot
the millionaire he replied;
81 guess yoR know"
In his hand was 80 caliber Hopkins
g. Allen revolver. Four chambers were
empty. Berkmann said he was Russian
Jew and had been in America SIX years
He had been living IN New York and
came to Pittsburg two days ago for the
express purpose of killing Mr.. Fnck.
lie is 81 and looks the anarchist that
he 10. His curly hair stands on end ana
his complexion is bleaohed to CHASTITY
white. After the tragic event he was the
coolest man in town, save only Mr.
Frick who never tor moment lost the
calm demeanor for which he has been
locally famous. BeIkmann was covered
from head TO foot with the blood OF his
victim when arraigued at Central Ponce
Station.
n was noticed that there was something
macmillan about his voice, or rather IN MS
manner of talking, and he was asked 10
omen hi, laws. but stubbornly declined.
He refused to give any information about
himself beyond what has been stated, and
that he lived on FoTty-secOnd street, New
York. After he had been stripped OF
every stitch of his clothing and supplied
with other raiment it was determined TO
oet his mouth open and see what was in
n. Had the police known Just what was
there they would probably haye gone
block away from him
All this occurred oyer two hours after
the shooting. Then an examination was
made by Police Surgeon Meyer and
Inspector McKelyey, and two dynamite
cartridges were found in his mouth The
desperate man refused to let them be
taken ont without a struggle, and be had
IN he choked until he was black in the
face before lie gave them mp Inspector
McKelvev took them to be examined by
an expert. After the caps were taken
from his mouth he became communicative
and exclaimed:
81 came here for the express purpose
OF kllllnB FLICK. q, ~
"Why did you want to kill him :"
asked Inspector McKelvey.
"Why he was an enemy OF the people.
The clerk at the Merchants Hotel
identified the man as the person who
registered last night as "Simon Backerman
New York" An analysis of the dynamite
bombs showed that they were such as
Lingr. the Chicago anarchist, used 10
blow bis bead of 1t had evidently
been his intention to kill himself with
these after he had killed Nr. Frick. bnt
e,tber cowardice or the circumstances
that he did not succeed in dispatching
his victim on the instant led to change
of mind.
Robbed of his dynamite the assassin
contented himself with pacing his G &C.
in the most nOnchaant manner. his
fingers we're yellow with the nicotine OF
cigarettes. showing that he is victim
of that habit In his clothing were ionnd
Itbirtv-eirbt cartridges, cheap silver
watch some cigarettes and few BITS OF
candy. .,
One Of the bullets which bad entered
Mr.. Tricks neck, was clipped ont OF MS
back with a pair of surgeons scissors
Another bullet, which entered near me
shoulder. is said to have come out OF ms
mouth. This evening Secretary LoV'lo!
issued this statement:
LovEJoY's STATEMENT.
1.-TWO shots entered the neck abont
the base of the skull, one on either side.
Ono nassed ont between the shoulders
and tbe other was removed from the
onnosite side of the neck. The third shot
missed,
"Tbere Is no evidence that the stab
wounds are deep or that they will prove
dangerous. They are in the right SIDE
one at the lower border of the ribs. the
other lust below the hip bone. Have no
evidence that any of these wounds VIII
proye serious. His condition at this time
is perfectly satisfactory"
THE wOUNDING CONDEMNED.
The advisory board at Homestead,
through Chairman Crawford, gaze out
the following statement:
cat re sular meeting of the advisory
hoard of Homestead, Pa, the following
r, solutions were formulated and pas;o H.
"Whereas we deplore the act OF the
individual not connected with our trouble
or association. Therefore be 1t
"Reso7rea. That we condemn tho uu-
lawful act of the wounding of Henry
CLAW Frie& and tender our sympathy
hereby And further .
"Rlsolred. That we spread a copy OF
this resolution on 0nr minutes ana give
a copy to the press
PnTsBuRG. PA. July 25.-lIugh O'Donr
nell. the leader of the Homestead strikers,
who is charged with morder was released
this morning on $lOOOO bail. jiugn
Ross. Martin Foy and Peter were also
released on bail Frick passed an easy
night.
Private Iams of the Fourteenth regi-
ment on hearing the news of the shooting
of Mr.. Frick IS said to have thrown his
can in the air and shouted "Tbree cheers
for the assassin ~ or something to that
effect. Some of his comrades took UNI
bragg at the words and reported the mat
fer 10 the colonel. Iams was Immediately
taken to the guardhouse and sentenced to
he hing ND by the thumbs for thirty
minutes in presence Of physicians. AT the
end Of twenty minutes lams became IN.
conscious, and by the recommendation OF
the physicians was cut down. Ii was
stated at division headquarters that early
this morning Iams was drummed out OF
the regiment to the tune OF the "Rogue's
March
Iams before being sent away was taken
nv order of Colonel Streater to the barber
shop and half his hair was shaved Off
This is the seyerest punishment admin
istered to a miltiaman in many day.
Iams is 35 years of age and travelling
salesman for Pttsburg house. General
Snowden said this afternoon That he mad
heard of the punishment and that it met
with his approval. A desperate efort
was made to keep the matter secret.
The above cruel and unnatural punish
ment of a foolish young man for a heed
less and probably thoughtless act and re-
mark has called forth widespread AMI
indignant condemnation from the press
and people of the country generally
That Iams, a soldier on duty, should nave
hoo, ,,,nisLed and severely so, for his