The Sedalia weekly bazoo. [volume] (Sedalia, Mo.) 187?-1904, 1892-08-02

AAAiS0Ch0s - July GU NC POAACe
authorities are convinced that the at
tempted assassination of H. C. Frick
was an anarchistic plot that may be a
great in scope as that for which Spies
and his companions were hanged.
They have names of q number of per.
sons in New York, Long Branch, Ho-
boken and other places whom they
think were implicated and kilograms
have been sent to have them arrested.
six informations have been made
against Bergman, charging him with
offenses under which he can receive
thirty-three years IN the penitentiary.
Three are for felonious assault and
three for entering building for the
purpose of committing q felonious
assault Two of the informations are
for assault on Frick and one for the
attempt upon the life of Vice Chairman
Leisman, who was in the Office with
Mr.. Frick at the time. The other
three charges are alike, except that it
is alleged that the offenses were COM
mitted on different dates, the dates
named being July 5. 22 and 90.
Alderman McMasters Immediately
made out warrants and placed them
in the hands of Constable Weber, who
presented them at the Jail. The alder
man fixed next Saturday as the time
for holding the preliminary hearings
Bail was fixed at $1,000 in each of the
cases for assaulting Chairman Frick
and $1,000 in each of the other four
charges. making Sli. 900 in all.
A wild rumor was in circulation yes.
terday that several friends of Berg
mans had arrived in Pittsburg from
Chicago, armed with dynamite bombs,
and it was stated an attempt would be
made TO pass some of the explosives
into the Jail. The Jail authorities did
not take much stock in the story, but
are careful not to allow anyone to see
him who is not known.
Detective Shore arrested Casper
Knold, a World man, at Taylor &
Beans wire mill on charge of being
an accomplish of Bergman. The ar
rest proved to be an important one as
much about Bergman's previous move
ments were learned through knold.
An effort was made by the police
author tiles to keep the arrest quiet 1t
soon leaked out, however. In the
meantime Paul Eckert at Allegheny
rests are expected within the next
hours Eckert lives at
Cherry alley and sublets portion Of
his house to Knold and his wife.
Knold, who is believed to be an
also informed the police
that Bergman came to him July
IA with a letter of introduction
from Herr Most Bergman had no
friends, SO Knold says he invited him
TO stay at his house. He remained
until Thursday. when he left, and
knold met him the next day on the
street. The two walked up Fifth av-
snue and Knold pointed out the Carne-
gle offices. He claims he then pur-
chased a ticket to Chicago for Bergman
and went with him to the depot. not
leaving him until he had passed
through the gates on his way to the
train. He asserts that he has not seen
him since. When asked for the letter
sent by Most, knold said he had de-
stroyed it.
Paul Eckert, the second suspect, was
not held. as there was nothing against
him further than that Knold rented
from him. Eckert was taken to the
Jail and identified Bergman as the man
who had been visiting Knold for the
past two weeks. He was then allowed
10 depart, but will be called upon
Is a witness. The fact that Berg
nan presented a letter from Herr
Most substantiates the lat!er's claim
that he was acquainted with the pris-
,ner and reflects upon the xeracity Of
Bergman, who positively asserted last
night that he had never met the New
York anarchist