The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
NEW YORK HERALD SUNDAY JANUARY T. 1s72-TRIPLE

then went down the ladies' private stairway. he
reached the irst landing.
Fisk had entered the vestbule and was going up
seven steps which led into the han. When ne
reached the last step, Stokes above him, standing
near the balustrade rested revolver ON the rail
and fred at Fisk. The shot struck him in the left
arm; another Immediately followed 1t, striking IN
the abdomen. and Fisk cried out,
"For Gods sake, will anybody save me9"
The imprisoned stokes glared at him nercely,
fired two more Shots and then turned ana ran up
the stairs.
AT the top OF the staircase he was met by gen.
tlcman who had heard the reports and was hurry
ing to find what the matter was He passed Stokes
and nothing singular IN his appearance. Fisk
was still crying
"For Gods sake. will anybody save meS''
This gentleman, who Is resident Of Boston and
a surgeon lost time in putting his arm under the
head OF the PROSTATE man. who was gasDng. The
people in the hotel and those the street at the
time crowded around in intense excitement, and
gazed and listened breathlessiy and with some
the sight OF blood that was running out OF
MI. Fisks sleeve on the MOOR The question was
askeG him.
"What Is the matter ~
He said, with an effort,
.sI'm shor.n
He was then lifted and carried up the stairs into
the ladies' parlor. There he was put upon sofa,
but II was thought bcttcr TO take him into another
room across the corridor. Here he was laid upon u
bed. A messenger was hurriedlv despatched for .
surgeon Some one asked him
"wnere are you hurtS How many wounds are
theref''
1.-TWO or three OF them"
His coat was quickly removed, but 1t was found
more dificult 10 get his shirt on; 1t cut into
pieces and I'm this way the wound in the arm was
disclosed, the blood from which was running in u
great stream.
The CoOnel looked at It bravely and without any
apparent shrinking. The shot had passed COM
looking mole like one made by bullet used IN
navy revolver.
Fisk was asked If that was the only wound and
sain NO. Tie said he had another one, ana point.
ed to his stomach. The physician who mad arrived
uncovered the wound and found II a
large one, like the other, with very
little blood visible. After the doctor
had finished his examination for the tune Mr.. Fisk
asked Tor some ''brandy and water" After he had
drank il the doctor prObed the wound, but found
that ne had no instruments long enough to reach
The bah il il could be reached at all While the
ration was proceeding and large number Of per-
pOsure the muscles OF his face never quverng, AMI
Watching the movements OF the surgeon WITH the
greatest GOODNESS.
Alter it was through he said TO DR.. Trpet, who
was the first 10 attend him.
doctor If 1 am going to die l want TO know il.
Pm not afraid to die: but then II am gong to die
l would like to know beforehand
The Doctor replied
Colonel. you are not gong 70 die tonight, and
not tomorrow either. hOpe.''
The gentleman who had first found Mr.. Fisk after
he was shot asked him who It was who attacked
HIM.
He answered,
'.StOkes."
Captain Burns IN tow minutes inferred the
ROOM aud after SAYING a fsw words 70 the Doctor
went out again. Then he returned with Edward
stokes, well guaroeC between TWO polIcemen. He
was made to apprnacn tue tIcd. he wore rigidly
dignified air, witt face pcrfscuy immovable, ex-
prcssive only OF intense pass ~ strongly suppressed
There was singular hight ID his eyes, which he
nxea upon the man wnau ne bad assn s. mated.
He was asked by the Capiair,
ISIS that the man who SHOT Sou,''
Fisk looked at stokes ana ssid-
eyes, that's lie maa who shot me. That's
SLokes.''
some one asked hun u sNpksa> " an,ed TO xiii
him.
ayes, he wanted nY lne.t
Fisk was soon surrounded Wy peyy OF doctors:
ana corridor which opens into the 8nte-rOO to
the chamber IN winch ne wts lying was quickly
filled by his friends and assOclates. The news OF
the assassination had circg ted very rapidly, and
nearly all OF the directors ad Officers OF the Erie
Railway Company were tncre policeman closely
guarded the door and 81 foot Of the main stairway
a waiter permitted none nut privileged persons to
pass. captain Burns passed 10 and out very often
The assembled gentlemen talked little except when
some came from the roCa., when their inquiries
were eager ana excited. Colonel Fellows was long
time within, and when he came out looked pale and
sad, almost haggard, II be had experienced
the unremitting tanxiety Of years. william
Marcy Tweed was pacing slowly ana thoughtfnlly
up and down the hall, his face not lighted usual
by an expression OF humorous good nature. Jay
Gould sat upon a chair against the wall, seemingly
composed but anxious for long time; but every one
was suddenly startled by seeing him bow his head
upon his hands and weep nnrestrainedy with Deep
audible sobs. Phen ne got up and went away From
time 10 time was whispered that the doctors
were consulting or still, examining and at about
eight O'Clock said that the ball IN the aldo.
men had been touched by the probe. Dr. Beach,
surgeon OF the Fifteenth precinct, said
that 1t had entered about two inches above
the navel and three inches to the right
of IL: there was internal hemorrhage. and
although hope was expressed by those at the
bedside not much was ielt outside the door. There
seemed TO he some kind OF supersttious conviction
In the minds of the majority that the wounaed man
must DIE
To return TO the time Of the occurrence OF the as.
sassnauon. Mr. Edward Stokes, who had been the
Of all this misery ran down the stairs thar he
had ascen ded few moments before anu went 40 TO
Mr. Powers at the desk saying.
There's a man shOt at the ladies' entrance %
When he had said this ne seemed to have lost his
control over himself and 10 have been overcome by
a panic. He looked about wildly and confusedly,
as n TO escape. aud then suddenly ran towards the