The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1892-07-25

PIr7sDuRe, Pa, July 24.-The crimi-
nal riddle in the Central Police station
here, called indifferently "the anar-
chist" Alexander Burgmau mot Burk-
mani and Simon Rochman, is still un-
solved. His antecedents are unknown.
Whence he came or why he shot Mr..
Frick arc matters Of conjecture purely.
No one Of the shrewd detectives or the
shrcwdcr newspaper men who have
been at work on him ever since his des-
perate attempt at assassination, have
rot anything but contradictory or triv--
ial information from him. lie stated
to-day that when he was ready, which
would not be until after his transfer 70
the county jail. he would make q writ
ten statement for the Associated Press
and until then he would decline to an
swer any questions.
Ile was whistling sentimental air
with some accuracy when the corre-
spondent wasadmitted to tho calaboose.
People who remember the appearance
Of Maxwell the murderer OF Preller,
can form an accurate impression OF him
by making the nose more semitic. he
is slight but wiry-looking youth.
twenty-five years old, near.sighted and
wears glasses. His most peculiar feat
ure is the mouth, which is large and
sensual, and has two curious tiaps of
flesh with tho lips, which, when the
mouth is open, still partially covers his
upper teeth. His chin is strong, his
forehead excently shaped and the cars
stand out from the head. He may be
printer or he might be a school
teacher or reporter. Tho only fault to
bc found with his appearance is the
shitty, furtive manner in which he
uses his eyes.
HO would not be notable man in q
crowd and would be classed Indifferent
ly rs German Jew OF some education.
That he is secretly pleased with the
notoriety which he has gained is owl
dent, but that he is a dreamy fanatic
who has gone crazy over anarchistic
literature is also probable. Any study
Of his character must fall ur.til more
facts about him are brought out and
there are being eagerly sought. He
has been photographed twice, taking
thOopGration good naturedly enough,
and evidently trying to got good pic.
ture. Ho reads the papers closely and
while making no comments upon. their
news is manifestly much interested in
ials.
AN INTERVIEW.
The day was a sweltering one here
and Burgman had arralgncd his toilet to
suit tho weather. He had nothing on
but q shirt and pair Of brown trousers
and he was evidently suffering from the
heat.
81 can say nothing yet" ho said.
There is nothing 10 say. No good
will come Of any information tha. l
give. Whom am ready, which will
not be until ! 90 to jail, l will write
myself letter to the Associated Press
which will toll why ] did this"
1t was noted while he talked that his
German accent wavored as though it
were partially artificial.
y have already said to the police all
that Is necessary for them to know.
nave committed no crime. have no
regrets"
"whut is the truth about your con.
neGIlon with Most and the RreihGt1"
! had none. Most is saying false
Wnen he says no knows me- or that
worked on his paper. My name Ia not
On MS books. Ihave done book work
Out not newspaper work.
You will learn soon."
Nor could more than this which
amounted to anything whatever be
gotten ont OF him. He was ready
enough to listen to anything that might
% SAID TO him, but his answers wore
dlihcult to got and spoken in q low,
almost ,impudent tone Burgman Is a
very docilo prisoner, obeylnV orders
eneeFinIly enough, but he has no very
strong affection for tho police, and he
3HSo'ds them. as much MS he can.
whether no has been two days or two
weeks In Pittsburg is not known.
NO CLUE
The clerk Of the Merchants hotel has
identified tho prisoner as Simon Roch.
man, W no stayed over night Nt his house
Ans sGis OF clothes in which Burgmar
SauS MS furious attack on Frick was
bought here. So was his hat. Ho say,