The Hartford herald. [volume] (Hartford, Ky.) 1875-1926, 1912-10-23
Says Would-be Assassin of
Colonel.
A FORMAL HEARING IN COURT
DiSllOSeS a Very Ordinary
Man Who Attempted
FiendiSh Murder.
HE ONCE HAD A SWEETHEART

Schrank, who attempted to kill
Col. Roosevelt last night, looked
little the worse for a night spent in
a cell at the Central station repos-
ing on a plank for a bed.
Schrank called for a cup of cof-
fee and something to eat shortly
/ after Z o'clock. He was given a
sandwich. which he ate, though he
said his appetite was not very keen.
How do you feel this morning,
SchIaDk?" was asked the prisoner
as he sat in his cell.
"Oh, pretty well, considering ev-
erything," he answered. I'm not
used to sleeping on a bed quite so
soft as this one," he added. point
ing to the wide board on which he
was sitting.
The assassin still sticks to his
story told lest night that the shoot
ing was the result of a vision which
came to him some time ago. Ask
cd as to whether it was his desire
to kill the former President.
Schrank said it was not.
Schiank is q single man and
claims he had but one sweetheart.
She was Emily Zeigler, who, he
said. lost her life in the disaster
which befell the steamer General
Slocum in New York q number of
years ago.
Schrank appeared unperturbed
over the consequences awaiting
him. He talked nationally. ASKED
as to his politics, he said he usual
ly voted the Democratic ticket, Dut
that sometimes he voted as a Re
publican.
Schrank was taken TO District
Court at 1O:30 o'clock This morning
for preliminary examination. The
action was taken on recommended
ton OF District Attorney label. who
issued a warrant, charging Schrank
with shooting Col. Roosevelt with
attempt to kill.
Schrank's arrairrment caused
little excitement a. City Hall,
where Judge Neelen's r@ym Is To-
Gated. Early In the day it had been
announced that Schrank would not
be taken to court before tomorrow.
AS result his appearance in
charge of half dozen city detec-
tives was little noted.
Then Schrank, between two detec-
tives, who lowered a foot above his
head, was brought to one side OF
Judge Neelen's bench. District At
torney label read the formal
charge of attempted murder, based
on warrant which he had caused
to be issued this morning.
do you understand the charge |
which the District Attorney has
just read here?" said Judge, Neelen
to Schrank.
Yes" replied Schrank,. as he
gazed quietly at the Judge.
Have you an Attorney" said
the Judge.
mo, have not" replied
Schrank.
At this point the District Attor-
ney interrupted with:
DO you want this case tried in !
a hurry, Schrank?"
Yes, sir" said Schrank.
"All right" remarked Judge
Neelen, 81 think this disposes of the
matter so far as We can go this
morning. l will fix bail at $500,
the maximum under the charge
upon which the prisoner has been
arraigned."
AS soon as Schrank Was taken
from the court room Judge Neelen
called District Attorney label and
Peter Paulus, City Jailer, to the
bar.
who has the revolver and the
remaining cartridges" asked the
Judge.
II have" replied Paulus.
well, | desire to have q chemi-
cal examination made of the re-
naming bullets to determine II
they are poisoned" said Judge
Neelen. 81 therefore order you
personally to take the revolver and
the bullets to Prof. e. w. Somer
for chemical test"
The court room in which the pro-
ceedings took place was less than
two-thirds filled with spectators.
Scarcely more than twenty people
on the front benches realized the
import of what was taking place.
There was no sign of disorder.
After Schrank had been taken
from the anteroom and down the
elevator from the seventh floor, a
buzz Of conversation filed the court
room for a few moments as specta-