The New York herald., 1870-01-23
MOONSHINE.
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A BOHEMIAN CANARD.
A Report that John Morrissey Was Shot by
James Fisk, Jr.-An Interview with
the Member Of Congress from the
Fifth District - He Was
Entire.

The moon, taking into its mead one Of those
strange whims which sometimes seize ordinary
mortals, assembled into the heavens in midday yes
terday, though not visbly, and distributed some OF
It's borrowed shine among the eager news devour-
ers OF the metropolis. What was most extraordl-
nary about this astronomical paradox was that this
same shine penetrated the perforated clay OF the
Hon. John Morrissey. James Fisk, Jr., 1t was re-
ported had gone into the cold lead business, and,
acting as first class plumber-for Mr.. Fisk does
everything IN first class stylehe had undertaken to
introduce radical changes In the mortal tenement Of
Mr. Morrissey.
In other words, Mr.. Fisk had snot Mr.. M0rrissey
IN washington The relations Of these two planets,
II was reported had been mutually disturbed by the
appearance OF somdoclouds over the healthy atm0s-
phere Of their former periodical ana orbtal friend
ship Mr. Fisk II appears, in the recent Wall street
complications had suffered many eclipses. Among
them Mr. M0rriseey had obscured his stellar pathway
In financial comet, with tail SSl, 900 IN length.
This unusual evolution over head MIR. Fisk resolved
to put under foot. Therefore Mr.. Fisk paid Mr.. Nor
rissey $4,000.
Other accounts, little Irregularities in nebulous
laws it was asserted, had been left unsettled In the
vast architecture Of their mutual Misunderstanding.
This had given rise to misunderstanding, in which
1t was affirmed that Mr. Morrtssey vowed to extin-
guish his rival planet. This intention reached Mr..
Fisk, and, naturally objecting to be blown out aJ
this stage OF brilliant transit through the heavens
OF his glory, determined to point his lmmeasurabe
light at Mr.. M0rrlssey. He did 80, as The telegraph
informed federal officer, yesterday at noon. 1t
Of the unpleasant metal; that M0rrlssey had
stopped 1t with his athletic frame; that,
lacerated and bleeding, Mr.. M0rrssey had sought
his hotel to have hiH wounds dressed. In the choice
parlance OF Mr.. Greeley, these all "lies." But
people liked the idea, and the sensation was expec-
torated over the thOrOughfares OF the CITY, at the
hotels and pubic places, and was licked up Dy the
countless news BOhemians.
HERALD reporter started OF in pursuit OF the
Headquarters. Inspector Dllks was at his desk, put
Rumor was noJ He had not seen or heard OF the
strange parsonage He put hts lips to the speak
Ing trumpet-demanded II MOrrssey had been shot.
mo, was the pneumatic response. Charley spencer
just then stuck III his appearance, sald ne mad seen
1.-The member from the Filth" at the Sherits office
but few moments before and that John was en-
tire" The reporter made the hinges creak, new out
OF the door and was ratting over the pavement to-
ward Mr. MOrrissey's house to see II that gentleman
house had heard and seen nothing or phantom
Rum0r. The carriage ratified on TO Fisks palace.
FISK was out OF town-at washington. Our reporter
was at the Snerlf's ofce Dy the quickest despatch
He stood IN the presence OF Mr.. Morrissey.
REPoRTER-Mr. M0rrlssey, 1t Is reported that you
have been shot by Mr.. James Fisk, Jr.
Mr.. MOfRIsSEY-DO LOOK as II I'D been shoJ2
REPoRTER-l vow you don't.
Mr.. MORRISSEY-Nether have l.
Mr.. Coroner FLYNN tstanding byl-WOuldnt 1t be
fun for the papers II 1t were trueY
Mr.. MoRRiSSEY-Hal Ha
REPORTER (sOrr0wfuly)-GoOdby, Mr.. MOrrssey.
Mr.. MORRIsesY agitated by 100 smiles)-GOOdby!
|. SO much said and done our reporter left Mr. Nor
rssey wondering that this age has been crushed
to death by the efforts OF herculean imaginatons.
.sLeC nave peaCe.n