The Fremont weekly journal. [volume] (Fremont, Sandusky County, Ohio) 1867-1877, 1872-01-12
JAMES FISK KILLED.
PARTICULARS of TEE TRAGEDE
MIR. F1sK,s WILL,

MR. Frs KS w Ill,
New YORK, Jan. 6-James Fisk
was shot in the breast by Edward
Stokes, at the Grand Central Hetel,
at twenty minutes past four this af-
ternoon. The affair took place in
vestibule. Fisk was assisted to a
chair. 1t is thought be cannot sur
vive. Stokes was arrested and con-
veyed to the 18th precinct station
house. Fisk had Just alighted from
carriage and entered the hotel
when he was shot.
CAUSE OF THE SHOOTING.
The following are the circumstan.
ces attending the Fisk shooting case;
At four and a half o'clock this even
ing, a carriage stopped at the en-
trance of the Grand Central Hotel
containing Fisk and a companion.
The former alighJed and entered the
hotel for the purpose of proceeding
to his rooms. AS he ascended the
first step, Stokes came out of the
next passage way unperceived by
Fisk, unbuttoned his coat, pulled
out revolver and rapidly dis
charged three shots at Fisk. The
first lodged in Fisk's shoulder; the
second whistled close by his head,
and the third with more faeal aim,
took effect in the abdomen, inhic-
ting a mortal wound. Fisk at once
staggered and fell, while Stokes, cas-
ting look of hatred on the pros
trate form of his victim, said in saw
age tones, Il have done it for the
son of bitch this timer" Fisk iev-
identity recognized his assailant be-
fore falling, but made no remark.
Immediately after the shots were
fired, the hotel employees rushed to
the scene. While some cared for
the wounded man, others seized
Stokes, who, seeing escape impos-
sible, made no resistance, and was
promptly handed over to the police.
Fisk was quickly conveyed to his
room, when the surgeon of the ho-
tel was soon in attendance on him.
Meanwhile a telegraphic message
was sent for further surgical aid, and
for the friends of Fisk. The scene
at the hotel after the shooting was
one of extraordinary excitement.
Crowds coming from the matinees at
the theatres hearing of the occur
renee, thronged the corridors of the
hotel, eagerly discussing the event,
and making many inquiries about
the particulars. The officers who
arrested Stokes, conveyed him to the
18th precinct station, where he is
now lodged in a cell. It is said the
order of Judge Brady, from publish
ing the letters in Miss Mansfeld's
possession affecting Mr.. Fisk, Peter
B. Sweeney and others, had an ex-
asperating effect on Stokes and it is
believed that he was aroused to des-
peration partly in consequence of
rumors generally received as we'll
founded, that the Grand Jury have
found indictments against himself
and Miss Mansfield for attempts to
black mail Fisk.
The wound in Fisk's abdomen is
similar to that which caused the
death of the late Mr.. Vallandigbam.
Doctors are now rs o'clock probing
for the bullet, but have not yet sue
ceeded in finding it. 1t is not sup
posed the wounded man can survive
till morning. The Coroner had
been sent for to take his ante-mor-
TEN statement.
The news of the shooting of Fisk
has spread all over the city, and has
produced intense excitement. There
is vast crowd of people around the
Grand Central Hotel where Fisk is
lying in a very critical condition. 1t
is probable that Stokes was in an
excited state of mind caused by the
proceedings at Yorkville when he
was a witness to day in the Mans
field libel suit. For some time he is
said to have been in a desperate
state of mind, evidently caused by
the slow progress Of the cases
against Fisk, in which he is concern
ed. In June last an award Of SI0, /
900 was made in favor Of Stokes in /
ola long standing claim
be had against Fisk. With this he
was dissatisfied, ard bad applied to
have the award set aside and the
case reopened. This is now pend