Rock Island Argus. (Rock Island, Ill.) 1871-1872, 1872-01-08
MRS. LAURA FAlR .N0Tl DEAD
General Summary,
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Reported Expressly for the AAsus.l

New YORK, Jan. 6.-James Fisk, Jr.,
was shot twice IN the breast by Edward
Stokes at the Grand Central Hotel, twenty
minutes past four this afternoon. The at
fair took place in the vestlbule. After he
was shot Fisk was assisted 10 chair. 1t
is thought he cannot survive. Stokes was
arrested and conveyed to the 18th precinct
station house. Fisk had just Aighted from
his carriage and entered the hotel when be
was shot.
The following are she circumstances at
tending the Fisk shooting case:
At 4:30 p. ID. q carriage stopped at the
entrance Of the Grand Central Hotel. Il
contained Fisk and 9 companion. The
former alighted and ente ed the hotel for
the purpose of proceeding to his rooms.
As he aacsnded the frat step, Stokes came
out of the adjoining passage way. Unpro
voked by Fisk ne unbuttoHod his coat, took
out his revolver and rapidly discharged
three shots at Fisk. The first lodged in
Fisk's shoulder, the second whistled close
BY his head, the third, with more fatal di-
rection, took effect in his abdomen, infict-
ing q mortal wound. Fisk at once stag
gered and fell, while Stokes cast q look OF
hatred on the PROSTATE form Of his victim,
aud said in savage tones: II have done for
the s-n Of b-h this time"
Fisk evidently recognized his asssilani
before falling, but made no remark. I'm
mediately after the shots were fred the ho-
tel employees rushed to the scene. While
some cared for thJ wounded man others
seized Stokes, who, seeing escape impossi'
bic, made no resistance and was promptly
handed over to the police. Fisk was quick
ly conveyed to bis rooms, where the sur
geop Of the hotel was soon in attendance
upon him. Meanwhile, telegrAphic mes
sares we're sent for further surgical aid ant
for the friends of Fisk. The scene at III,
hotel after the shooting Was one of extraor
dinary excitement. Crowds coming from
the mAtinees of the various theatres snC
hearing Of the occurrence, througed th,
corridors Of the hotel, eagerly making in
uuiries about the particulars Of the outrage
The officer who arrested Stokes conveyed
him TO the 5th precinct station, where b,
is nov in jail in cell.
Itis said the order OF Judge Brady. re
straining Stokes a7d Miss Mansfield from
publishing letters in Miss Mansfsld's pos
session affecting Mr.. Fisk, Peter B. Sween
ey and others, had An exasperating effec
upon Stokes. II is believed that he wa
aroused to desperation partially in conse
qusnce of rumors, generally received 9
veil founded, that the grand jury hsv
found indictments against himself an
Miss Mansfield for an attempt TO blackma
Fisk
The wound in Fisks abdomen is simils
10 that which caused the death of Hon.
L. vallandigham. The doctors are no,
g p. N. probing for the bullet, bu. hav
, not vet succeeded in finding it. 1t is nc
supposed the wounded man can surviv
until morning. The coroner has bee
sent for to take his antemortem STATE
meBt.
The news Of the shooting Of Fisk hs
spread over the city, and has produced il
tense excitement.
Fisk is lying in very critical condition
It is probable that Stokes was in an el
cited state of mind, caused by the procee
inps at Yorkville. where he was q witue
to-day in the Mansfield libel suit. In Jur
last an award Of 81 900 was made in fsv,
of Stokes in settlement of long claim
had against Fisk With this be was di
: satisfied, aud has applied to have Il
] award set aside and the case re-opene
!. The case is now pending.
Stokes was interrogAted at the STATIC
house on the shooting, but, by the advi,
. Of his counsel, ex-Judge McKeon, he r
fused TO make any statement. The mo
n intense indignation is universally express'
against the manner of the shootip
Among hundreds ~ho enquired as to 81
: condition Of the victim, there Was bat OF
= opinion. that OF indigestion against the q
, sassin, and of commisseration for his Vi
ltim. Drs. Ward, White and others are