Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1871-11-27
FISK AND MANSFIELD.
Another Expose Of Jim Fisk-AfidaYits Of
Miss MaasfsId.

NEW YORK, November 25.-The libel
suit Of Miss Mansfield against James Fisk,
r., cams up again to-day In the Yorkville
police court. The COURTROOM was hlled
with spectstors.
At the opening, Miss Mansneld's entry,
in company with a female relative, Gre
sted q sensation. Shortly after, Mr.. Fisk
put in an appearance.
Assistant Dissrict-Attorney Fellows, for
.he prosecution, asked thst the court
would compel the defense to produce the
original paper published by Mr.. Fisk, and
which was the cause of the libel.
Mr.. Fisk's counsel argued against the
proprieJy Of this demand, saying that they
did not have the papers in thsir possess
sion.
One of Fisk's counsel here asked for the
exclusion of McKeon, counsel for Miss
Mansfield, who appeared by the courtesy
of the district attorney.
Mr.. McKson defended his right ID be
present, but be was subordinate to ths
district attorney. He made personsl re-
marks with regard to Fisk, who, he said,
thought he owned New York, New Jer-
sey, and even the Legislatures, and the
sooner we get rid Of such person the
better.
Miss Mansfield was then placed upon
the witness stand. She testified that a
waiter named King had left her employ
aud went into the service Of Fisk. An sf-
fdaviE made by King had been served
upon her: il was false. Portions of the
sfidsvit, which have been already pub
Hzhad, were read IN court. At the cross
examination of Miss Mansfield, on spph-
cation to the bench, Fisk was permitted
to leave the court on account OF business
engagement.
Miss Mansfield testihsd further as to her
past history: She said she was born Ia
7.n ar,f -
has resided in New York since 1857; and
previously in Philsdelphia; was married
In San Francisco in 1854 TO Frank Lewlsr,
who is still living. A good deal of argu
ment here followed between counsel for
the prosecution, obi setting to the course OF
examination and protesting sgsinss the
preparation of dish Of scandal for the
public. She first met Fisk At the house
If friend He had got her apartments IN
the Americas clubhouse. she hsd re-
esivsd letters from Fisk, and said she yet
retained some of the letters; said she
never gave sny OF the letters away; do
not know how many yet have; could not
tell; suppose have i've hundred left;
had some personal property when got
scquainted with Fisk; I had no bank ac-
count, but l certainly was not poor. |
| have al lwsys been well cared for. was
not supported by Fisk, personally, while |
ststhe Americus CLUB house. The money |
for my support came to me through stock |
operations carried on by VIM 81 Marston |
with money furnished by Fisk. The |
money there received amounted to two or |
three hundred dollars q week. After |
leaving the clubhouse, went to live in |
Jersey City, receiving money while there,
& Qugh the Erie railroad, from-Fisk, who |
fa there with me.
q * further testimony, tho case was |
sdjol+yAd to December I'd. Peter B. |
s TeeneA who will be witness in the |
case, wssN present at court.
The great sat OF the United States against |
Weld Co., MERCHANTS, 70 recover about one |
hundred and fol-N thOusand dollars. flrfeiture |