The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
EDWARD s. STOKES.

million Of human beings Will tomorrow
read the HERALD or hear II reao, or borrow 1t
when Others have read IT, 10 know how ana
why and where ana when Edward s. Stokes
pistolleo James Fisk nigh unto death last
evening. II was a long and desperate struggle,
lasting nearly year and haf, with millions one
side ana s2o COO In the possession Of Stokes when the
fight commenced. Stokes was born III Philadelphia
10 the year 1s4l, ana IS now Ia ms twenty.Grst
year. His parents were people in very comfortable
circumstances and moved In the best society In the
Quaker City. When quite young lad he came to this
city with his family, and many OF oldest citizens
Will remember the firm OF stokes A BudOng, the
principal member or tue Grm being the father OF
Edward 5. Stokes, who has for the last twelve
months been the theme Of newspaper articles from
Maine 10 the RIo GranGe. Stokes always IN
early lie fond OF athletic sports, anu until lately
was considered good gymnast by those
VINO knew him best. He was educated at the High
School IN Philadelphia. anu received 1rst class
English ana Latin education He was quick
10 learn and very proficient III his studies. He was
with his iatners firm IN The provision business In
Chambers street, in this city, ~ an early age, and
manifested great energy ana business tact. He
had one great fauiI, however His blood was not,
ana being OF Il nervous sangune temperament, ne
was liable Ut any moment TO break out wnen he
deemed himself imposed upon or outraged. He has
always been sensitive TO an insult and quick
60 resent an injury. Stokes rs i've feet nine
Inches high ana weighs about one hundred and
forty pounds. lie Is slightly built but Is very why
and active on his feet. In conversation he talks
quickly and 10 the point. ana hurJles his AFFAIRS
through as rapidly as possible. Stokes is man OF
fine personal appearance, OF a dark complexion,
with piercing black eyes and regular features.
His HAIR. which WAS Jet black a couple or years ago
Is now partly gray, ana were not for his active
movements he would pass for u man Of forCy-Gve
years. Mr.. Stokes married lady OF good family
some ten years ago. and has by her one child, very
beautiful girl OF nine years OF age. In June
of last year, Mrs. Stokes, VINO was In bad
health visited Europe TO seek benefit from the
mineral springs or Central Germany and when last
heard from, rs late Ms December3, was In Paris.
The family while In New York had an elegant suit
OF apartments at the Worth House, corner Of Fifth
avenue and Twenty-slXtn street. These apartments
were furnished with every article OF luxury and re-
hnement tha; taste could devise or That money
stokes became acquainted with Mr. FISK and
through the introduction Of the latter he
made made, the acauain!ance OF Helen lose, lose
Lawior. actor al moderate ability
An intimacy sprung up between the TWO which has
resulted IN The shooting OF James FlsS yesterday
evening at the Grand Central Hotel. THIS fatal in.
timaCy was the cause OF serious rOuDie between
Edward stokes and his wife, and atl I'll there Is n
great deaf Of affection suosstIng between the couple
yet human nature IS weak, and such wandering
from the straight course Is certain 10 bring serious
trouble. IL hard 10 tell II there be any rca feel.
ing or aneciou on The part OF Helen Mansfield toward
Edward ). Stokes, but last evening she confessed
herself unwcll To any one, and n breasl Is
hell this morning II Is but the natural result OF all
such Illicit passions. Every one IN New York who
suits and counter snlls OF the three principals
Fisk. Mansfield ana Stokes-whlch have
p per"e eoumas for Year past Stokes e has
always asserted that FISK mai robOca him
Of a fortune OF s2oo0OJ accumulated In tue oil re.
hnery business. which was The JOINT property OF
Edward Stokes and his mother. lie was arrested
by FISK last year and locked mp to answer charge
This charge fell 10 the ground aud
Stokes has since sued FISK for alse ,u-
ttinued IN the Courts FOR nine mouths, and while
Mr.. Fisk has mad all the power Of the Eric Railway
corporation at ms hack, the funds OF Stokes have
fact ilat he had 70 pay heavy law
Es,s esi % IN q ts ~ qs t6s soSs s
twelve months nearly thirtyeight thousand dollars,
and TINS contest has beggared MIN rendered
this article "rh,s IL II earfu ngnt that am carry.
Ing on, anu have no one TO help me: hut VIII
never give up until am rigbted. Flax, through mis-
lawyers, mas endesvored TO make me appear DIS
homes IN the eyes OF the people OF New YORK, ana
viii not yield one inch OF nv rights. W one dollar
OF the money when belongs to me.r He also has
frequently stated mat he was AFRAID Of being
sassnated bv some OF Mr. F,sk's employees.
ana mas shown the writer pistol which he
tackled. IN addition he mas always, night and
day, had sorue friend IN MS company 10 prevent
attack as be SAID that he did not wish 10 be taken
by surprise samuel Bowies was some tlme since
IN tnis city. The quarrel between the Two men has
been very much emDlttercd nv The woman Mans
ned. VINO has served 70 fan the embers or The fend
whenever IL was dying out. Mr. S!nkes, ST..
Mr.. Oliifc and yonnR Mr.. Stokes, a brother
oI the accused Stokes, took hearty supper
last evening" al halt past nine O'Clock. and smoked
u cigar. lie refused 10 give his name 10 Coroner
Young. and would not sign the aDie-mortem state
nlent when requested bv the Coroner, stating mar
he was ADVISED by his counsel Mr. John Mckcon,
10 answer no questions, no matter who might put
them Late asI evening stokes engaged addiiional
counsel and will be neld by the Coroner 10 await
essminalon
HE SHOOTING OF MI. ALBERT b.