Watertown weekly leader. [volume] (Watertown, Jefferson County, Wis.) 1906-1908, 1908-04-24
COCK HELD FOR
ATTEMPT TO KILL
SHOOTS PADDY WHITE, A LONG
SH0REMAN, AFTER QUARREL
NEAR SALOON.
POLICEMAN ESCAPES SHOT.
authorities Believe Frank Cock Is a
Desperate CriminaI-MakeS
Weak Defense
HAD DYNAMITE CAPS AND GUN.

MILWAUKEE, Wis, April 20, 1908.
The police at midnight captured Frank
Gocck, Il desperate man. probably an
Anarchist, after he had shot Paddy
White Iongshoreman. and attempted
to shoot patrolman Albert Templin
through the heart Two dynamite caps
or cartridges were found upon the man
and Il revolver with every chamber load
ed. Hatrolman Templin 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.
G0cek was bound over this morning
for trial
\ patrol wagon had been called to
Lake and Clinton streets by Templin and
Patrolman Weller in making another ar
rest and IL crowd gathered. Paddy
White and friend. Az Popsen, sat
upon railing i'll front of Il saloon watch
ing the proceedings. Gocek came along
and brushing against the two men de
manded, What are you doing here:
Shot in Wrist.
White became angry at being thus adj
dressed and replied: It's none OF your
business Wen see about that"
Cock is said to have replied, and turned
and went into the saloon. He returned
moment later with two friends, coming
out behind the two men on the railing.
P0psen turned to look and saw some
thing cleaning in Cocks hand. He
shouted, Lookout Paddy, he's got some
thing White turned and at that
moment Gocek fired Il 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 Il
flesh wound.
Yelling, Come on Dutch. he'll get you
too" Paddy fed. followed by Popsen
They entered the boarding house of Mrs.
Mclgram 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 moment. and Templin heard
the man curse and felt the thrust of Il
revolver muzzie 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 Templn
and Weller testified as we'll as White
and pOpsen, and positively identified
GOcck. After the man was down.
Tcmpln 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 ut $1,000. Cock is Il man of
swarthy complexion, wears Il 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 4 rec
ord against him. if there is one.