Rensselaer Republican, Volume 25, Number 3, Rensselaer, Jasper County, 15 September 1892 — BERGMAN WANTS TO DIE. [ARTICLE]

BERGMAN WANTS TO DIE.

Ha Sayn Ila Will Kill Himself Rather Than Serve a Long Sentenee. Anarchist Bergman, who attempted the life of H. C. Frick, stated in an 'interview that if his sentence was more than ten years, he would kill himself. There was not enough in life to spend twenty or thirty yours In prison with the prospects of a few years of liberty after the sentence hod expired. He said: “I fully realize the consequences of my attempt on the life of Mr. Frick. I did so when I attempted to kill, and was prepared to suffer the consequences had bo died. Mare than ten years in prison would bi worse than hanging, and if I had my choice I would prefer to hang rather than spend a life time in prison.” Bergman coolly talks of his crime and expresses his only regret that his mission failed. Ho does not give Mr. Frick credit for the coolness and nerve claimed for him when the assault took place, and says: “There Is no use talking to me about Mr. Frick not being frightened. Ho was the worst scared man I ever saw. and I don't blame him much for it. He believed I meant te k 11) him, as I certainly did, and he had a right to be scared, as ho certainly was.” In aN his talk Bergman steadily refuses to speak of anyone in connection with the assault, and shoulders the whole responsibility himself.