The New York herald., 1871-10-15
THE IRREPRESSIBLE FISK, JR
He Appears I'm Court and
Testifies.
His Real Estate and Its Encumbrances-Thea.
tres Depou and Houses-A Financial In
ventory-Not Wishing to Find Himself
Where the Woodbine Twineth Not.

A case was some time since tried In the United
States District Court IL was that OF John Ponton
and others VS. The Steamship Bristol, the property
OF the Narragansett Steamship Company, In which
1t is understood Jay Gould. James Fisk. Jr., and
others, interested. The libelants sought to re-
cover damages for the sinking OF vessel
owned by them. named the George 8. Brown.
In collision with the Bristol. There was an
award against the Bristol for $33,O00 and
the claimants now appeal from that award
to the Circuit Court In order to complete the pro-
ceedings preparatory the appeal. 1t is necessary
to hle bonds for damages and costs. We have
already given the testimony OF Jay Gould, who was
examined a few days since In reference to his re-
sponsibility the bond which he proposed to give
in this matter; and to-day we publish the testimony
OF the iireprcssble Fisk on the same subject
Yesterday Fisk presented himself before Commits.
sloner Osborn. He was all smiles ana compaisance.
He was dressed within an inch OF his life, and
probably, nearer. He entered the court room with
a military air and head, but without epauletes,
spurs or sword. His mustache, TO be sure Napole-
onic stood out at least three inches each side
OF his attractive face. His velvet coat appeared "a
If 1t had only that morning been turned out OF the
tailors shop cleaners ana his sleeve were
positively dazzling In their brilllancy needing the
oaths OF Marshal Sharpes detectives that they were
not smuaglcd. In his testimony. given in
detail below, he said he had been recently
engaged IN works OF charity IN reference TO the
Chicago flre, and after submitting to examination 1t
was suggested by one OF the counsel that the case
Narragansett steamship Company. 10 this Fisk
replied that the
BRISTOL HAD RUN DOWN so MANY vEssELs
they generally compromised things OF tnat KIND;
and he, therefore, thought 1t better TO compromise
this case as he did not like this unsettled state OF
aalrs. u might take years to get this matter finally
MIR. Richardson, Of counsel for the libellant here
amount OF the decree we will accept It,"
FIsKZWe 40 not settle In that way. We must
As the irrepresslble and heavy swell started to
leave the court room his mind had cvi-
aen aTSv turned upon the Of
philosophy Gentlemen, we had better meet ana
endeavor to settle TINS matter because all earthly
possessions fade away"-even the affairs OF the
grea: FISK may go to eternal smash, and we may
bine twneth, II they are not carefully and prudently
looked after.
live at 313 West Twenty-thrd street; my family
is now In Europe; they went away five months ago;
resided In Boston when they left: own the lease
other Words / leased the building and made
the improvements; the lease Is recorded;
the property is loo feet BY so feet loo by half OF the
old block: the lease is Tor ten years; have other
@ Of oea Mase
ten or eleven houses between Eighth and Ninth
avenues. ana seven or eight houses ON twenty
fourth street; there Is $780, 900 ncumDrance the
Grand Opera House and seven or the houses on
Twenty-tnrd street.-the old Palmer property; the
other portion OF the property Is worth about 000
and covered by mortgages OF 100000; my ownership
IL that OF one undivided hair OF 1t; that
undivided hall stands In my own name, and these
are all the membranes upon 1t; my outstanding
obligations do not amount to over $50, 600; have
signed bond suit which has not been settled TO
my recollection; there are suits against wherein
| large amounts are claimed; some gold suits are
pending; don't know how many suits there are
against me, nor the amounts claimed against me.
| Cross.examined by Mr.. Fields-The value OF the
Opera House property, in my 0pnlon is 500, Coz
| and my interest in the Fifth Avenue Theatre
$780, 00D my interest in the Opera House property
and the houses adjoining Is han or the whole; they
| cost over $i0o,000; let the Fifth Avenue Theatre
| and property for S2500o year; there Is incum-
brance on the Fifth Avenue Theatre property.
/ U. H. d. Archer was also examined as TO his re.
| spOnsbility. After stating the nature OF some OF
| his property, he said he surety on bond for
$4,000; the suit IS pending against the Erie Rail-
road COMPANY; do not know IN what Court it Is
pending; don't know whether the mans claim In
that salt is for $4,000 or the bond for $s5, 600;
L do not know whether the bond Is for
$4,000, without referring to 1t; 1 am only one
bond and on no Otner bond In any other SUIT am
special partner the house OF !. B. Archer Co.,
ga Leonard street; am not on their obligations In
any way.
This testimony will he submitted TO Judge Batch
ford on Tuesday next for his decision thereon.