Eagle River review. [volume] (Eagle River, Wis.) 1890-1927, 1908-04-24
SHOOTS PADDY WHITE, A LONG
sH0REMAN, AFTER QUARREL
NEAR SALOON.
POLICEMAN ESCAPES SHOT.
Authorities Believe Frank Cock Is a
Desperate Criminal-Makes
Weak Defense.
HAD DYNAMITE CAPS AND GUN.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 20, 1908.
The police at midnight captured Frank
Cock, a desperate man, probably an
Anarchist, after he had shot Paddy
White, longshoreman, and attempted
to shoot Patrolman Albert Templin
through the heart. Two dynamite caps
or cartridges were found upon the man
and revolver with every chamber load
ed. Patrolman TempEn saved his own
life only by quick work in bringing his
club down upon the mans head after the
fellow had pressed the muzzle of his
loaded revolver to the policeman's breast
over the heart Cock sank to the
ground unconscious.
Cock was bound over this morning
for trial
A patrol wagon had been called to
Lake and Clinton streets by Templin and
Patrolman Weller in making another ar
White and a friend, zap Popsen, sat
upon railing in front of saloon watch
ing the proceedings. Cock came along
and brushing against the two men de-
manded, what are you doing here?'
Shot in Wrist.
White became angry at being thus ad-
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business" wen see about that"
Cock is said to have replied, and turned
and went into the saloon. He returned
a moment later with two friends, coming
out behind the two men on the railing
Popsen turned to look and saw some.
thing cleaning in Cocks hand. He
shouted, Lookout Paddy, he's got some
moment Cock fired shot which passed
through Whites coat and vest over the
abdomen and entered his arm near the
wrist. His turning suddenly is believed
to have saved him from being shot dead,
through the back. The wound is but
flesh wound.
Yelling, Come on Dutch, he'll get you
too" Paddy fed, followed by Popsen.
They entered the boarding house of Mrs.
Melgram on Lake street with Cock in
pursuit, and hoping to escape the man,
jumped through glass window.
Police Hear Shooting.
Meanwhile the officers at the police
patrol station heard the shot, and Ieav-
ing their prisoner in the hands Of the
wagon men, Templin and Weller rushed
to the scene. Templin arrived first and
seized Cock. There was fierce strug-
gle for a moment and Templin heard
revolver muzzle against his breast over
the heart. He freed one hand and dealt
the man a terrific blow over the head
with his club. Cock dropped and was
Immediately bundled into the patrol
wagon and taken to the station. White
was sent to the Emergency hospital to
have his wound dressed.
In police court this morning Templin
and Weller testified as we'll as White
and Popsen, and positively identified
Cock. After the man was down,
Templin had discovered two dynamite
caps in his pocket, and also relieved the
man of his gun. The caps and gun
were in evidence.
Claims Self Defense.
Cock made no explanation of his
conduct except to say that he was de-
Tending himself. Judge Neelen found
the testimony sufficient to bind him over
for trial on charge of assault with
intent to kill and murder. Bail was
fixed at $4,000. Cock is a man Of
swarthy complexion, wears small dark
mustache and is stockily built. The
police has not as yet ascertained enough
of his affairs to know what sort of bust
ness he was carrying on in this city, and
will make an attempt to discover rec
ord against him, if there Is one.