Orleans County monitor. [volume] (Barton, Vt.) 1872-1953, 1872-01-15
INSANITY OF COL. FIsK,s FATHER
New York, January 10.

NEW YORK, january 10.
The particulars of James Fisk's fa-
theirs relapse into insanity from Excess
sive grief are that when the news of the
shooting was carried. last Saturday, to
the old man, he appeared to bear up
manfully, until permitted to enter the
room where lay his son dying. Then
the unhappy father, in answer to the
question, .'My dear boy, how are you o.
received the cheerful answer, ''As well
as can be expected, Pap" This some
what comforted the old man, for he was
comparatively calm until the affecting
scene occurred between Col. Fisk and his
sister, when the elings of Fisk, ST.,
quite overcame him, he bent above the
PROSTATE form of his dying son and wept
like child. From that moment until
the present the father has suffered from
alteration of the mind Such an occur
renee being anticipated by members of
his family, no allusion was made to the
dead Colonel, but the mourning of the
relatives indicated the cause of their
grief, which weighed so heavily on the old
mans mind that his feelings gave way.
He, at present, enjoys very good general
health, considering that he is above sixty
years of age, and Wanders about the
| house from room to room, but converses
with no one. At intervals he will stop
and cry in loud and piteous tone for
his lost son. It is only at such moments
that he becomes really insane, as at all
other times he will answer any general
question in rational manner, but he
will never commence conversation. Rest
of mind and freedom from excitement
the doctor hopes will restore the old man
to perfect health, aad with this view he
has been removed to the house of his
daughter, Mrs. Hooker, 3Oth street. He
takes his meals regularly, but is allowed
to see no one save his medical attendant
Having been similarly afflicted before the
doctors think the patient not beyond re
covery.
THE CASE HOPELESS ONE.
1t is stated that some physicians whC
have visited the elder Fisk this forenoon
think he can never regain his faculties
that the shock was so sudden that it viii
be almost certain to carry him speedil,
to the grave. The relations between tn,
dead Colonel and his father, it is said
were always Of the most affectionate an(
tender nature, and the latter loved hi
son with an intensity seldom equalled
The younger Fisk is reported to hav
been, from his earliest childhood, exceed
ingly flial, and ever glad to do anythin,
for his fathers comfort or happiness.
THE sT0ICIsM OF STOKES.
Stokes continues cheerful and appar
entity unconcerned his indifference seem
ing to grow as the days go by. He i
visited by friends in his cell, and talk
and laughs pleasantly on miscellaneou
subjects, refusing in all cases to speak Of
or be questioned about the murder.
THE JURY OF INQUEST.
The extraordinary length of the at
senoe of the coroner's jury before givin
a verdict last evening is explained by tn
statement that NJ. B. Field, Henry Clew
and David Bows were not satisfied, be
cause the person who had relieved Co
Fisk of his garments had not been foun
and placed on the stand. The fact tina
this jury, not equalled by any other jur
for many years in social position, wealt
and intelligence, were so divided by thei
great responsibility that they had tN re
main out three long hours, when tn
shooting was patent to all, is in itseI
evidence that they were uneasy concern
ing the witness, so that all persons Nigh
be satisfied that justice had been don,
There was long and serious discussion
the jury room, but all finally agreed o
the verdict
TWEED's APPRECIATION OF FISK.
In conversation with VIM. NJ. TWee
last night on the character of James Fisl
he said that no occurrence within h
recollection had caused him such regrt
as Fisk's untimely end. The Colonel, /
Tweed's estimation, was a man of broa
soul and kindly heart In his busine.
transactions he was governed by prime
pies which seemed peculiar without b
ing insincere, and perhaps apparent
dishonest without being other than ente
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