Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1872-01-08

Intense ExcftemeuttuN eM NSHA -
monsaratfons of the Ninth Regi.
ment--Police and military Called
Out TO Protect St0kes-Prepnra'
lions for the sFuuerai-Miss MANS
feId's Disappearanee. ~ ii
NEW YORK. January S.--The excitement
over Fisk's death is still high throughout the
city this morning. The police and military
continued to observe precaution against the
possible attack on either Mansfeld's resi-
dence or the Tombs. The plan decided on in
case Of an attack was that portion Of the po-
lice and military should hold the crowd at
bay in front. while another portion attacked
them in the rear. At midnight intelligence
was brought in by one of the superintendents
of Kelsoe's detectives that about 200 mon Of
the Ninth regiment had assembled at the
Grand Opera House. and demonstrations had
been intended. but some of the members adj
yised quiet dispersal which prevailed. Moth
ing else indicated an outbreak prevailed.
During the excitement Mr.. Stokes was in
formed of the apprehsnsions Of the authori-
ties in relation to the probability Of an at
tack on the prison. but received the intelli-
goncs quietly and cooly. ni y ph't
Everything was quiet at the Erie railroad
Office during the evening and night.
A post norton examination was made by
Drs. Janeway and Marsh. between the hours
of niue and ten last evening. 1t was found
that the ball producing the fatal wound had
entered Fisk's body six inches aboys the um-
bilious, and an inch and half to the right Of
the median line. passing downward TO the
left through the omentum and mesentery
and two loops Of small intestines, and was
found about twenty-five inches from its point
of entrance. The lungs. heart and kidneys
we're found healthy. The body was placed in.
plain rosewood coffin and carried to bis late
residence in West Twenty-second street.
where it was placed in the parlor awaiting
burial. n3 aes t H.
Among those assisting as bearers Of the cof-
fin was VIM. NJ. Tweed. An unceasing stream
Of friends and strangers visited the house
during the afternoon. Mr.. j. +. Young took
a plaster cast Of his face. The body will be
removed to the lobby in the Offices at the ope-
ra house Fat eleven o'clock this morning,
where it viii lay in state in charge Of six Off
GERS Of Fisk's regiment. The public are to be
admitted to see the body. The funeral SER
vices will be held here at 80, Chaplain Flogg
officiating. the remains then to be escorted By
the Ninth regiment and brigade and division
officers. headed by the regimental band. The
members of the musical society of which the
deceased was a member will turn out In citi-
zens' dress, with their instruments. and march
in company with the band, playing dirge.
music alternately by each company Of musi-
clans. The burial viii take place at Brattle
boro, Vermont. at one O'Clock Tuesday.
On being informed of FisKs death Stokes
yesterday said. lis he really dead? " and on
being answered in the affrmativeturne from
the door Of his cell and commenced rapid
pacing backward and forward. as if much
agitated. He said nothing further. however.
1t was rumored last night that Miss Mans
field. from some cause not yet found out, had
disappeared from the house in West Twenty
third street. and was not to be found in the
city. 1t is said that Stokes will be indicted
by the grand jury of the Oyer and Terminer
to-day. The trial Is expected within thirty
days.