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


ter OF mis- office and Mr.. Leishman OF
the left.
The man who had before gent in hiE
card was seen to hurriedly rusr
through. The Office boy tried TO e.toE
him, but was too late. Berkman had
swung back the door and at the same
time drew a 3S-caliber revolver Mr.
Friek, who had been examining some
papers, suddenly looked up. The as,
saflant didinot utter sound but pulled
the trigpar. The cartridge did not eX'
.plode. The next instant he pulled the
trigger again and the ball stuck Mr.
Frick in the muscles OF the left side o.
the neck and passing around found
Judgement under his ear, MIR. trlcE,
uttering an exclamation. sprang TO MS
feet and rushed to the big circular win
dow in the front. He was then within
about FIVE feet of him. Mr.. Leishman
Jumped at the assassin, but before he
could reach him he had fired another
ball into the back OF Mr.. Tricks neck
It passed down and out under his side
below his armpit. This was done while
Mr.. Prick was vainly endeavoring to
open the circular window which looks
down on Fifth avenue.
ONE BALL THAT DID no DAMAGE.
At this instant Leishman throw him
self on Berkman aud wrestled with him
for possession of the revolver. Mr..
Leishman clutched tho barrel and
turned the muzzle upward as the car
fridge exploded, the ball entering the
plaster near the rear glass partition.
At this the assailant finding his
weapon useless, was ready for any deed,
and quickly drawing dagger, raised It
to strike the vice chairman, who held
him by the shoulder and body. Though
bleeding profusely Mr.. Frlck saw the
CLEAN Of the steel. The moment before
he had staggered, yet, gathering his
strength, he jumped between the two
men and grasped Berkman's uplitted
arm.
Berkman freed himself from Mr..
Leishman,s grasp, and plunged a dagger
into Mr.. Tricks right side, Just below
the hip bone, making an ugly wound
about three inches long. Before he
could BIO stopped he raised the dagger
again and plunged 1t once more into
tho chairman's side, but the point
struck rib, glancing down, inficting
an ugly wound. Twice again he used
the dagger, but Mr.. Frick was only slight
ly scratched by these last mad attempts
to assassinate him.
HIS LIFE SAVED BY HIS VICTIM.
This struggle had all taken place be-
fore the wsndow and in full view Of
those across the street. Deputy Sheriff
May had rushed up from the street,
and two Office boys and Mr.. Utley had
rushed in from the other Offices. They
threw themselves upon Berkman, who
was still held by Messrs. Friek and
Leshman. The deputy had his revolver
drawn and was holding it at the back OF
Berkman's head. He was about. to
shoot when Mr.. Frick called out:
"Don't kill him. We have got him
all right. Leave him to the law"
They released the prisoner and Berk-
man broke away and tried to rush down
stairs only to fall into the hands OF Off
GERS Crossan and McRoberts. The Off
GERS hurried the anarchist of through
the crowd to the Central station.
WAS MARVELLOUS ESCAPE.
For an hour before his removal no
one was permitted to see Mr.. Prick ex-
cept the doctors. at 5 O'clock DR..
Litchfield came into the outer Office and
exhibited. the bullet he had extracted
to the Carnegie officials. He said he
did not anticipate much trouble from
the cuts, although they would be pain
full and cause some trouble All fear
that the spine had been touched was at
an end and he felt confident Mr.. Frick
would recover, although he was a seri-
ously injured man, who had had mar
yelous escape from instant death. He
then issued the following bulletin to the
public regarding Mr.. Tricks injuries.
1.-TWO shots entered neck about the
base of skull, one on either side. One
passed out between his shoulders and
the other was removed from opposite
side OF neck. The third shot missed.
There is no evidence that the stab
wounds are deep or thatthey will prove
dangerous. They are on right side;
one at lower border Of ribs, the other
just below the hip bone. Have no evil
dence that any OF these wounds will
prove serious. His condition at present
Is perfectly satisfactory" q.
About o'clock Mr.. Frick was gently
carried to the street, where an am.
bulance was waiting. He was quickly
taken~to Union station and from there
to his home at Homestead. At tho
door of the Office Assistant Superin-
tendent OF Police Silvus said: "You
take care OF yourself at home and we
will look after things down here" n
At this Mr.. Frick smiled and cheet-
fully replied: Gan right, Dan, can
trust you"
He arrived at his home in good con-
dition, and late last night was resting
easily. The doctors say there is little
doubt of recovery.
LYNcHINa WAS THREATENED.
When the would.be assassin was
brought down the elevator to the
street the crowd pressed from all sides
to catch a glimpse of him, and some
yelled "Kill him, lynch him" "iang
him to the lamp post" Others were
inclined to protect him, but it did not
need much agitation to have started
general fight in the crowd. AS the man
got into the patrol wagon and sat down
with the officers one little newsboy
shouted; "You'ro on your way to the
gallows," and tho whole crowd took it
up.
Those who caught a glimpse of the
young fellows face declared at once that
he looked like crank or fanatic.
County Controller Grier, from a hasty
glance, declared that the assassin was
irresponsible. This is how Berkman's
appearance impressed the crowd.
He was dressed in light, natty suit,