New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-07-24
MR.. TRICKS FIGHT FOR LIFE.

ccrations were frequently heard
MR. TRICKS FIGHT FOR LIFE.
THE DESPERATE AND SUCCESSFUL STRUGGLE
WITH a MURDEROUs ANARCHIST.
PitSsburr July 93.-AS was his custom Mr. Frck
took lunch at the DuQUcSne Club at noon to-day
and returned TO his Office at 80 oclockihis after
noon. He went to tho fifth floor, where lie re-
manned but few minutes. He then came down in
the elevator TO his private room the second
floor fronting Oh Fifth-avc. where he seated him
sef at his desk. The office of Mr.. Leishman u
business partner of Mr.. Frch, adjoins that of
the chairman Mr. Lcshman came in, and the
two were holding private conference, no one
else Icing in the room. \ few minutes before ,
o'clock Harry Hickey, the onice-bpy, notice man
hastily push open the swinging gate in the railing
that runs between the public portion and the
enclosure where the desks of the seno-
eraphers ard clerks are located. There was no
one near the private Office door, and the boy
hurried up to ask the intruder what ne wanted
but he was too late, as the stranger had alrca ~
entered the private apartment
As the stranger entered the Office, Mr. Frick
looked up, as did also Mr.. Ieshman to see who
it was. Mr. Fricl< examining a bundle of
papers. The man sprang within about five feet
Of Mr.. Frck. and, quickly drawing his revolver,
pulled the trigger. The first cartridge did not
explode; the second shot entered the back Of Mr..
tricks neck, and Gancng downward, passed
to the outside below the armpit Frck
made an exclamation AMI jumped to the circular
window on Fifthavc and tried in vain T. open
it. The assaiant passed nearly in front Of the
desk, and approaching close to Mr.. Frick, f1rd
again. The ball entered the muscle ON the left
side Of the neck and passed around 30 a Judgment
under the right ear, where it later reached
Icy the probe.
At this instant FIR. Leishman threw himself
on the would-bc assassin and wrestc1 for pos
session Of the revolver. Lcishman cuchcd the
barrel and turned the muzzle upward as the car
fridge exploded the bah entering the pastcrng
near the glass PARTITION. With agility .he dcs
perate man drew dagger and attempted 10 stab
Ieishnlan, who holding the aSsailant
by the shoulder and body Mr. FriclS
saw the CLEAN of the steel, and al
though staggered by the shock OF the wounds and
bleeding profuscly. jui1pei between the men and
seized the mans arm. The latter frecl himself
from Leishmans grasp and plunged the dagger
into Fnck's right side, just above the hip, making
an ugly wound three inches long he made an
other lunge, this time the knife striking hAhcr
up, but the point struck rib and glanced down
without inflicting much OF an injury Twice again
was the knife thrust at FIicls, but lie was merely
scratched by these last attempts to kill him.
The struggle was in full view Of those on the
street BY this time the Office boys and Deputy
Sheriff May who Just entered the Office the
first shot was fired. threw themeclvcs on the
assassin May had drawn his revolver,
and was about to shoot the fellow in
the back, when Frcle cried out Don't kill him.
We have got him all right. Lowe him to the
law The man broke away and tried to escape.
,but was secured and taken TO the Central polio.
Station. The prompt action Of Mr.. Frck saved the
lives Of Mr.. Lcishman and his sef-appOintcd exc
cutiOner.
In five minutes halfdozcn surgeons, including
Drs. Litchfeld. McClclland Murdocl< and Joseph
and John Dickson, at hand. Mr.. FrIck
told TO lie down lounge, and after his clothing
had been removed, the wounds were washed ana
the bleeding storpcd During all this time the
wounded man calm, had a perfect command
of his faculties, and apparently was less excited
than any other person in the From time
TO time he made suggestions as to how badly he
was hurt, and a half-hour after the shooting, die
tated message 10 Andrew Carnegie, ABOUT the
assault, in which he told him that he thought
NE would be an ristlt. At hit'
request, all communication with his residence
was shut or and his brother-in-aw was sent TO
Hform his wife OF his illness, and 70 rcassurc her
She had ten days ago, and is still confined
10 her room. She greatly distressed, but
bore herself bravery when told that there was
no apparent danger She sent her sister, Miss
ChilQs, to the cfcc with Instructions 10 return at
once and inform her Of Mr.. trici<s actual cOndi-
ton.
In the meanwhile MIR. Frck was removed 70
the back Office, where the physicians made care
tul examination, and at D. IN. the bullet was
removed, and the wounded man resting easy.
The created intense excitement, and tee
grams poured in on Mr. Frick from people high
aud low, from various parts Of the United States.
AT no time did he believe he was fatally injured,
and after the removal Of the bullet sent for his
stenographes, dictated letters and asked his chiefs
about the condition Of affairs at Homestead and
Duquesne. Guards were placed al the doors at
2:15 p m. and admittancc refused 10 all but OFF,
ciais Of the company and immediate relatives and
friends. Mr. Frick refused all Medicine until
3 o'clock, when sedativr was given 70 him and
he was soon sleeping soundy No was per
mitted 20 see him for an hour before his removal
70 his home, which took place shortly after :
O'clock DR.. LitchioH felt conf lent that Mr.
Fiiok would recover, although a seriously injured
man. who had made a marvellous escape from in
slant death His physicians announced on his
arrival at his home in the East End that he hal
stood the trip well and showed no bad effects from
it, At IL o'clock he reported as resting
easily, and the doctors regarded his condition as
favorable.
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