The Emporia news. [volume] (Emporia, Kan.) 1859-1881, 1872-01-12
SHOOTING OF jim FISK.
A Cswardiy and Brutal Assassination

A CewardIy and Brutal Assassination.
Arrest Of the Murderer Death Of Fisk,
Psblie OPinien-Fisk,s Will I,
FuIi Particulars.
JIM FISK SHOT TWICE AND MORTALITY
WOUNDED BY EDWARD STOKES.
NEW YORK, January 6.James.
Fisk, Jr., was shot twice in the
breast, by Edward Stokes, at the
Grand Central hotel, at twenty
minutes past four o'clock this after
noon. The affair took place in the
Vestibule. Fisk was assisted to
chair. 1t is thought he cannot sur
viye. Stokes was arrested and ta-
ken to the Fifteenth precinct sta
tionhouse. Fisk had Just alighted
hotel when he was shot.
TEE CIRCUMSTANCES ATTENDING THE
SHOOTING.
The following are the circum-
stances attending the Fisk shooting
case: At half-past four P. NJ, a
carriage stopped at the entrance of
the Grand Central Hotel, " hich con-
tanned Fisk and companion. The
former alighted and entered the
hotel for the purpose of proceeding
to his rooms. AS he assembled the
first step, Stokes came out of an
adjoining passage way, unperceiVed
by Fisk, unbuttoned his coat, drew
out revolver and rapidly discharg-
ed three shots at Fisk. The first
lodged in Fisk's shoulder, the Sec
ond whistled close by his head, and
the third, with more fatal direction,
took effect in the abdomen, inf1ict-
ing a mortal wound. Fisk at once
casting look OF hatred on the
in savage tones, 81 have done for
| the damn son OF - this time"
Fisk evidently recognized his as
sailant but made no remark. I'M
mediately after the shots were fired
the hotel employees rushed to the
scene, and while some cared for the
| wounded man, others seized Stokes,
who, seeing escape was impossible,
made no resistance, and was
promptly handed over to the police,
! Fisk was quickly conveyed to his
room, where the surgeon of the
hotel was soon in attendance on
him. Meanwhile telegraphic dis
patches were sent for further sur
gical aid and for the friends OF
Fisk.
THE SCENE At THE HOTEL AFTER TIE
SHOOTING
was one Of extraordinary excite
ment. The crowds coming from
the matinees of the various theatres
hearing Of the occurrence, thronRed
the corridors OF the hotel, eagerly
discussing the event and making
inquiries about the particulars OF
the outrage. .a-......
The officers who arrested Stokes
conveyed him to the Fifteenth pre-
cinct station, where he is now lodg.
ed in cell.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT. --
The news of the shooting of Fisk
has spread over the city, and has
produced great excitement. A vast
crowd Of people are around the
Grand Central Hotel, where Fisk is
lying in very critical condition
! cIOhE5 HE AboAbbINs
II lie probable that Stokes was In
an excited state Of mind, caused By
the proceedings at. Yorkville, where
he was q witness to-day in The
Mansfield libel suit. For some time
he IL said to have been in q desper.
ate state of mind, evidently caused
by the slowness of the progress o
the cases against Fisk in which h
is concerned. In June last an aware
OF $4,000 was made in favor o
Stokes, in settlement of o Ions
claim he had against Fisk. Will
this he was dissatisfied, and applied
to have the award set aside. PHI
case was reopened and is now pend
ing. It is about three months since
Miss Mansfield instituted the civil
suit against Fisk for the recovery o
$4,000 in moneys, which she claim
to have loaned and given Fisk
Thereupon Fisk applied for an in
junction restraining the use of hi
private letters in Miss Hansfield'
possession, which, it is said, wer,
about to be published, and which
was yesterday decided by Judg,
Brady ordering its continuance.
FISK g AFFIDAVIT.
When Fisk opposed the prelim
mary papers In the civil suit o
Mansfield, affidavits were filed OF
the part of Fisk, setting forth tina
the case was an attempt at black
mail, whereupon Miss MANSFIELD
instituted libel proceedings at thu
YorkVille Police Court, which ar
still pending.
STOKES TELLS no TALES.
Stokes was Intercepted at thu
station house on the shooting, blu
on the advice OF his counsel, ex
Judge McKeon, refused to max,
any statement.
INDIGNATION.
The most intense indignation i
expressed against the manner o
shooting. Among the hundred
condition of the victim, there wa
but one opinion-intense indigna
ton against the assassin and com
miseration for the victim.
DEATH OF JAMES FISK.
+ NEW YORK, January IA few
minutes before eleven O'Clock thi
morning James Fisk, Jr., expired
All that unremitting medical skill
and attendance could do had beer
done, but were of no avail. -. -
| J. GOULD AFFECTED TO TEARS.
j. Gould was In attendance from
an early hour this morning. Hi
face wore, while there was yet hop.
that his friend might recover, tt
usual calm expression. No sooncl
had Fisk died, however, thar
Gould's fortitude gave way and hi
| grief found vent in tears.
PROFOUND SENSATION.
The news of Mr.. Fisk's deatI
spread rapidly, and everywhere
produced profound sensation anG
regret. All the aspersions that hi'
enemies had heaped upon his char
acter were in moment forgotten
and only his noble qualities of head
md haork ZaPn ramom haI.n6 his