The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09
JAMES FISK, JR.,
DIED JANUARY 7, 1879,
AGED 81 YEARS.


The Interior OF the casket was also lined with
white satin, gathered into narrow p!eats ana ana
s Sps fSs yin son sS
a soft layer OF wadding. 1t was beautiful specl-
men Of the undertakef's art and presented . rlcn
and imposing appearance.
Lying calm and cold in this beautiful casket were
the mortal remains OF the lsmenled dead. The iea-
dlscOlorarlon noticed before the pOst-m0rtem OK
animation having nearly all disappeared. His hair
was neatly cOmbed away from his forehead Ills
heavy nustache stirened and II 1t were-not Tor the
marble hue OF the skin, the beholder might
lief that the occupant OF the casket was
enjoying natural sleep, and not that from which
nc ody "a The nsW Snor in
late Colonel was wont to appear on parade: ais
sasn encircled the waist, his heavy sword was
tip OF his fingers upon his breast. His hands were
encased IN white KID gloves. and patent leather
lions OF the body were beautiful aud neatly or
ranged: and large floral crown, the GIT OF his
az e o oasks n
Ing OF the body was under the direction OF Adjutant
Allen and Orderly Sergeant Aspell of the Ninth
lent judgment and m0urniul satisfaction.
VIEWING THE REMAINS.
AS soon rs the body was dressed the room was
cleared and Mrs. Fisk, who had remained in the
house during the previous night. was led down
by Mrs. Harro Mrs. fsS s
Hooker, brother-n-law OF the deceased, and one or
two personal frtends The widow was bowed down
during the trying ordeal. Her sobs could be dis.
tlnctly heard in the front paror, aud when 0nalIy
Ssr cries were really p!ii1u; 4ss Erie hallway
nass sc 9seas that tainted
the sigh, OF the remains OF ms tried
sp was M one On the
who displayed unusual emotion: On the contrary.
each OF Them burst into tears and cast long, desoate
lcnty rNalQ fucn nf q Qnta lQah
Presently they slowly departed, wipng the tears
from their eyes, when the cclored body servants Of
faithful attendants was deep In the extreme. ana
elected the sympathy OF all who witnessed IT..
knew him well, was beautiful tribute 10 the
memory OF him wnom 80 many nave seen NJ 10
deride.
Upon the room being once more cleared OF all ex-
cept the Undertaken and his assistants the folding
doors were slid back and the Coroner's jury, who
had been waiting time In The front parlor Tor
an opportunity 10 view the remains, were admitted.
They were all fine, intellIgent looking gentlemen
and composed Of the best class OF our citizens.
Assembling them around the casket Coroner
Young, after swearing them, delivered the follow
ing weltimed remarks:-
he death Of one Of the mos. promnsn, citizens Of
~G In he ei ss
hcfefore behooves us to investigate the cause OF ns
cause Ior .Ss daring act the assassin hand hs
o % be % as
are called upon discharge this mournf duty be the
next victim assassn's hand Therefore, said be
fore upon this duty without tear yet without
prejudice, and discharge tn that shall show that
eating the majesty OF tho law and snow that far As Our
exertions able TO accomplish IT, shall rid the com
uny the fearless band OF assassns that seem TO 81
lurking in midst..
At the conclusion Of the COroner's remarks the
Jury were dismissed, 10 meet again ct the inquest
- Wv REMOVING THE REMAINS.
Preparations for removing tbe casket to the Ertt
Railway COmpany's building. two doors above
were now made The lid was lowered, and sill
nag belonging TO the Ninth regiment, thrown 0ve
II. some eight men were required 20 STEADY the
remains over the bansters OF the stelrs as the hal
was not wide enough to allow OF its being car
ried to the front door without SO dong. As sOOr
as The casket reached the open air the eXcitemen
among the vast pOpuace assembled without wa
intense. For blocks up and down the street tner
WAS one immense mass OF people, aud even thos
who were located Q long distance away strainet
ther necks and crowned their neghb0rs In the vail
hope OF obtaining satisfactory view OF the casket
Ina police arrangements, however, were excellent
and a passage was kept clear for the conveyance o
the remains TO their temporary destination. Tn
crowd however, was very respectful. There wa
no Qibing or shouting the casket was borne along
but nearly every man IN the Immediate vlcinit!
maintained a strict silence and doned mis- hat unit
the solemn procession had disappeared within tn
doors or the immense building. Slowly The remains
were borne up the wide staircase, amid row 0
poI,cemeu with uncovered heads, and placed In Tin
pposlIon designated for 1t IN the large, heavily
uraped hall aQoye