The San Francisco call., 1898-11-16
MALICE SPED
 THE BULLET,
 SAYS BERG The Second Shot Was Fired at Mrs. Elk. INJURED MAN MAY RECOVER NO LIGHT AS YET THROWN ON THE BROOKS MURDER. Mrs. Elk Visits Her Husband and Then Calls Upon His Victim. District Attorney Marti-
 nelli Criticized.
INJURED MAN MAY RECOVER
NO LIGHT AS YET THROWN ON
 THE BROOKS MURDER.

Nick Berg, the wounded boatkeeper, who was shot by Ike Elk, now has a fighting chance to recover, according to Dr. Arthur H. Mays. Ever since he was wounded Berg has been cheerful, and did not think he would die. Yesterday after noon he consented to talk to a reporter.
 q want to contradict some of the things am reported to have said," he declared. "In the first place I have hitherto said not a single word to any newspaperman and Dr. Mays has refused to let any of them in to see me.
 1T started fer the Chispa from Captain Roberts yacht at Tiburon about 2 clock. I met fisherman near the Chispa and he told me that Elk and his wife were both on board the yacht. When I went on board 1 knocked on the cabin door and called Ike! Ike. Let me in.' The only response 1 got was a grunt and then I went to the hatchway and removed it. This talk of my breaking the hatchway Is all nonsense. It was loose and l sim ply lifted it off. As the cover came off a shot rang out and l felt a pain in my breast. Then there was another shot, and pretty soon Elk and his wife came out. He was fully dressed but she was in her night clothing.
 ''I asked Elk what he shot me for and he made no answer Then Mrs. Elk made him take boat and row me to shore. We left him and walked up to find Dr. Crump- ton. On the way she told me that Ike TGCOSI1lZeQ lily NOlCS anu NOulu lOI let her open the door or even answer.
 ''As regards the Brooks murder I know nothing of it, and so far as my knowl- edge extends, 1 don't think Ike does. He shot me out of pure Jealousy and for no other reason. l was on the yacht with him and his wife last Thursday and he was in a good humor them.
 About two weeks ago he tried to kill me out of jealousy and 1 stopped him. Mrs. Elk tells me that the second shot Elk fired was at her and not at me. When he reached town that night he remarked to some acquaintances that he had in tended to shoot me for a long time and had finally succeeded"
 How do you account for the fact that three chambers of the revolver you were shot with had been discharged previous ly?'' he was asked.
 Well, I don't remember how many were discharged, but l had been in the habit of taking shots at sealions now and then. Elk shot me with full intent He knew who I was. The Brooks murder had nothing to do with it at all.''
 At this juncture Berg grew weak from his exertion and his attendant would nor permit him to say anything more.
 Martinelli of Marin County in this case is the subject of severe criticism by the citizens of that county Martinelli de- clared yesterday that he had not taken any statement from Berg or Elk and fur thermore he did not intend to make any attempt to elicit any Information on this case or the Brooks murder from either of them. He said he was satisfied neither would talk so he made no move His apathy is attributed to the fact that he goes out of office on January l.