New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-09-20
BERKMAN SENTENCED.
Mp TRICKS AssAILANT GOES TO PRISON
FOR TWENTY-FIVE YEARS.
THE JURY REACHES A VERDICT WITHOUT LhA'
ING THE Box-A LoNG.wINDED EXPLANA'

TON AND DEfENNf. is'-Nc -
PRISONER IN COURT
rttsburg sept io.-Alexandcr Bcrkmhi' uo ono" o.
chist who tried to kill II. C. Flick. was p",'u
trial this morning in the Criminal Court 'uus. aso
nresldlng II was not generally known 'lo' "o '',
u1 he called and there were few people in the court
room. Berknan looked well, notwithstanding HIS ooi.
oncment md was rs cool as any one present n0
p,oodcd not guilty TO the SIX charges VI c,oNo'
assault and battery, entering building WIN ic'o'''
intent and carrying concealed weapons lie 'ih' II,
counsel and preferred TO conduct his own case' "
INV was obtained without trouble and the case was
op.ncd By Ustnct-Attorncy DIrlegh.
H. O. Frick was the first witness. lie toid OIL berh
mon's visit to his Office previous to the shoo'hs anu
recltcd In n graphic manner the story OF 'he a'.cnp
ossassipatIOn The clothing worn by MN OH ''e u"s
Of the assault exhibited and was grewsome siso
Tho cont and trousers were bloody and filled WIN hoie'
When they were displayed Berknan cooly ie'feu iol
but did not seem to take any interest IN the eA
rbit. He was asked II he wanted to ask any quesuohS
and said An
~ want TO ask him II said wanted to shoot Nr'
Ieishman for did mott n,
Tho witness said he did not know whether nc oio
or not m ,ror,
"That,s aH, said the defendant u have no mo'c
questions" ..,,o. .ho
mr. Utchae,d then took the stand and described the
nature OF Mr. Fnck's wounds. lie was ioio"ou W
vice Chairman Lelshman the only one present "'nh
The assault WIS made. His testimony IN inc hn,n
COS Consideration OF tho evidence given by MT f11c%
When the witness finished his testimony, berh"nn
e,d q Arc ro, sure intended to shoot you!"
Yes am. and you said at the preliminary nearing
Won intended TO kill Mr.. Frick.'
what Won say is not true" answered the de-
fcndnnt. .,o o,ro,
David Fourtney, the elevator man, was then caiied,
md in his testimony said Berknan said he dld not "'
=, hur any one but he wanted to XII fr1ch
rested,
.,,.d tho defendant II he had anything to say. lie
sa,d he desired an Interpreter. lie reiuse" W o'
sworn and had pamphlet from when ne sur, w
r,ad when the Court said " fou need only SiVo 'ne
facts -, ,.,o
Derkman-I claim the right to make lnii ueic'''e
M I have no attorney and no witnesses 80
Con4,nuinp Berlman said - know an example VIII
- mazda ~ me for my act and little concern VIII DC
Ind Of IT, aS little the murder OF Johh brow" oi'" to
murder Of the five men the Chicago gnho"S III 40
The Injustice Of TIE ruling classes Is TO oane io '
Th.v oppress the workugmen. belong TO those VINO
acre murdered az Chicago That crime maze me tn'n
ond brood As the end strivcn for nj Chicago Hi'eu
rhen INV friends wcro murdered. 80 viii the end sought
IN my not avail c
He had rad about an hour when Judge McCluns
said: "You must finish by O'clock
WELL said Berkman. Il can nave All te une
I want for my defence and will take oil the o"'e
need ,
ro, can dictate to us said Judge McCung lyon
vii, have Till o'clock that Is twice rs long as "o
would have gwen 10 your attorney. had you one
"I wns told By M attorney could have all the
lime needed" said Bcrkman.
"Weu he is sadly mistaken said the court
aThis Il the beginning of the end'' coh'huN'
n,rkman ait Is now n acnlnNt the present
condition OF Affairs The rich grow richer. ana the
moor grsw poorer and the end Is near These small
strikes will soon end in a large one and freedom 70
or the vorknen O, the world viii follow and this great
s,dhe IS not 30 far AWAY as You think In all LANDS
inspiration Is being made for II. Ana now io' nS
luT acts What my motive for THIS crlm,' nm
wha, have I accomplished Tie proVocn'oh WIS
great .o,o,r
Al this point judge McClung said 1T Is cioA'
We will give YOU five minutes more.
IL can't give ms motives In that time
Well YOU must said the court.
"My reason for my act was 10 free ,he e, earn N
~ the opprer OF me workingIncii; Whnt'u ~
nunish him not murder him. did not aS'aut
Mr. Frlck but the pcrsOn who Ind opprcss'N mDor.
trouble and ] wnnted TO remove that cause, -
Here The court interrupted hun. You hhNe u Ia
yoIr time said the court. and you must stop We
have been too induleent.' ,.,,
The cnse then given 70 the Jury, ana W'up .
i,a,inr ihe boz a verdict OF guilty was found The
dcendant was AZ called for sentence. ana said
!. I I'D not expect justice, md dld not g"t IT,
lie was then sentenced 10 twenty one years I'M
prsonmcnt In the p'nltcnary on th@ IN" All
clonio,s Intent and year 70 The w"rkhousc 10,
.orrvinr concealed weapons. Bcrkman iook'n
t,len and throwing back his head put bis hat on
and starred 10 leave the room. lite was ht "nrr
,aren I'm charge and removed 20 jail An hour
later hr wns on his way 10 the pcncntiary ana n,
= O'Clock he had donncd the ronvct's garb and hni
hen,n his long term Of Imprisonment