The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-11
STOKES IN HIS CELL.

NOW that the excitement OF the past few days IN
regard to the shooting Of James Fisk mas somewhat
died away, and the inquest having been concluded,
Stokes is beginning to feel more at ease, and his
quarters are far more comfortable than those
OF any other prisoner in tue Tombs. HIS CELL
which Is located on the west side OF the
prison, on the second tier, has been fur
nished very handsomely within the past
two days, >~esdae expense OF Stokes himself
ana at presSns - mas noro she appearance Of a
young lady's boudoir than the look of prisoners
cell, who has been committed for capital offence
10 await the action OF the Grand Jury. Stokes has
got handsome black walnut bedstead, and the bed
linen Is Of the very finest quality the coverlet being
trimmed with lace and rhe pillow cases frnged
with the same material. There are several
pretty pictures hung up on the walls and
sweet smelling nosegay occupies q place
on the shelf and makes the narrow ana
confined cell redolent Of perfume There are also
several bottles o. perfumery, which Mr. Stokes
uses when making mis- toilet. Altogether the cell
Is as pretty place as can well be imagined, and
as Stokes has his meals furnished by Mrs. Stacom,
the wife OF the Warden OF the prison. he will no
doubt become used to the good fare here, which
s quite as substantial II not so delicate, a. the
vands at the Hoffman House.
Stokes has received several articles of clothing
through bis friends, which have been conveyed TO
HIM from his former residence. lie does not hold
any communication whatever with Mrs. Mansfield
his counsel having resolved that she must not visit
their client, as he has already suffered more than
FORE untrue that MRS. Mansfield has been
sent for by Mr.. Stokes, nor has she
mlrer any visit at the Tombs. In the present state
have this Messalina OF the century call OF this
In the cell to which she has been the principal
means OF sending him.
on her way EUROPE and viii Be IN
few days. She has had no inking OF tile dreadful
tidlngs which VIII greet her on landing In her own
native city, aud the meeting which will take place
SELF under the ban Of the law, ana the loving con-
1ding and betrayed wife, can be I'M
aglned better than described. 1t Ii stated that
Mrs. Mansfield some months ago endeavored
to get stokes to procure divorce from this
good woman; but III TINS SHE failed, as Stokes was
not SO lost all fine feelings as to discard the wife
OF his bosom. The last letter written 10 Stokes by
and should Mrs. Mansfield pe coinpened by the
force Of pubic opinion TO leave the city, the poor
neartbroken lady, Mrs. Stokes. NAV find
some rest and balm after her troubles
ent at her residence NO. $50 West Twenty third
street. eating, sleeping and living quite luxuriously,
although the Police commissioners by stretch OF
authority and 70 prevent 1t Is sand the
Fisk letters, have placed her house under
system OF police espionage and survell
lance thai savors Or Paris and The
be tried until the February term OF the Cr,nina
Courts as his counsel have asked Tor time to pre-
pare the case. and 10 allow public feeling to subSd,
prejudice and fairly before twelve men. But Al
preseAt his counsel think that 1t would be mos
dinicut to find an unbiased jury New York Island
try tEe1r client, and 1t is only charitable That time
should be granted them 10 make ready Tor what vii
be one OF the most celebrated cases In New YOrl
CRIMINAL records.