The Superior times. [volume] (Superior, Wis.) 1870-1912, 1872-01-20
ASSASSINATION OF JAS. FISK, Jr.
He is Shot Down at the Grand Central
Hotel by Col StOkes-The Assassin
Under Arrest.

He is Shot Down at the Grand Central
Hotel by Col StOkes-The Assassin
Under Arrest.
James Fisk, Jr., was shot and NOR
tally wounded at New York on the 9th
inst, by man named Stokes, with
whom he had been III litigation, from
the effects of which he has since died
The following are the circumstances
attending the case. At 1870 this after
noon carriage stopped at the entrance
of the Grand Central Hotel. 1t con-
tanned Fisk and companion. The
former ahghted and entered the hotel
for the purpose of proceeding to his
rooms. AS he assembled the first steps,
Stokes came out of an adjoining pas
sage way unperceived by Fisk, unbut
toned his coat, drew out his revolver
and rapidly discharged three shots at
Fisk. The first lodged in Fisk's shout
der, the second whistled past his head,
the third with a more fatal direction,
took effect in the abdomen, infiicting "a
mortal wound.
Fisk at once staggered and fell, while
Stokes cast look of hatred on the
PROSTATE form of his victim, and said
in savage tones: q have done for the
s. of b this time"
Fisk evidently recognized his assail-
ant before falling, but made no re-
mark. 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 was impossible,
made no resistance, and was promptly
handed over to the police
Fisk was quickl55 conveyed to his
room, where the SURGEON of the hotel
was so"n IN attea>l4iice- IAlon~ him.
In the meanwhile uelegraphic mes
sages were sent for further surgical aid,
and for the friends of Fisk.
The scene at the hotel after the shoot
ing was one of extraordinary excite
ment. Crowds coming from matinees
from the various theatres, hearing Of
the occurrence, thronged the corridors
of the hotel, eagerly discussing the
event and making inquiries about the
particulars of the outrage.
The officers who arrested Stokes con-
veyed him to the Fifteenth Precinct
Station, where he is now lodged in a
cell. 1t is said that the order OF Judge
Brady, restraining Stokes and Miss
Mansfield from publishing the letters
in Miss Manstield's possession affecting
Colonel Fisk, Peter B. Sweeney ana
others, has had an eXasperating effect
upon Stokes. 1t IS believed that he
was aroused to desperation partly in
consequence of the rumors generally
received as well founded that the Grand
jury have found an indictment against
himself and Miss Mansfield for attempt
to black mail Fisk.
MISS MANSFIELD.
About three months since Miss
Mansfield instituted a civil suit against
Fisk for the recovery Of $500 mon
ey which she claims to have loaned
and given Fisk Thereupon Fisk ap-
piled for an injunction restraining the
use of his private letters IN Miss Mans
fields possession, which, it WAS said.
about to be published, and which was
yesterday decided by Judge Brady
ordering its continuance When Fisk
opposed the preliminary papers in the
civil suit of Mansfield, affidavits were
filled on the part OF Fisk, setting forth
that the case was and attempt at black
rail, whereupon Miss Mansfield insti-
tuted LIBEL proceedings at the IoTkville
Police Court, which are still pending.
DEATH OF FISK.
Notwithstanding the favorable symp.
toms that characterized his wounds at
FIRST, Col. Fisk continued TO grow Grad
ually worse, and at few inmates be
fore IL o'clock this morning expired
COL. FIsK's WILL.
The following are the provisions of
Col. Fisk's will: Mrs. Hooker, his
sister, receives 100000 in the Nara
ganset Steamship Company's shares.
His father and mother receive 50. 600 a
year each. To each of the Misses
Morse he bequeathed $1,000 a year
and to the Ninth Regiment $11,00G
This gift was made a week ago, but
was legalized last night. To his wife
he bequeathed the balance Of his prop
erty OF all kinds. 70 JAY Gould, for
whom lie entertained the warmest
and most disintercsted friendship, he
left his personal effects, and entrusted
to him ''the labor of love" as it is
called III the will, of carrying out his
(Mr. Tisk's) projects in regard to pub
lc improvements. Mrs, Fisk iuherits
all her deceased husbands shares in
the Erie Railway.
A CORRECT STATEMENT OF THE TRAGEDY.
New YORK, January 7.-During the
proceedings yesterday in the long CON
tinued libel SUIT of Mrs. Mansfield
against Col. Fisk, both the plaintiff
and Stokes were subjected TO a rigid
examination, Mrs. Mansfield breaking
down and shedding tears. As q strange
coincidence, it happened that Stokes
was Intercepted as to whether lie had
ever threatened Fisk in any way. He
seemed somewhat embarrassed by the
question, but finally said that he had
never threatened him otherwise than
with legal proceedings. During all
the time he was in the courtroom
Stokes Was entirely self-possessed, with
this one exception, and did not in any
way betray the deadly purpose which
he executed two hours after leaving the
court room. After the proceedings at
the court had terminated Che lawyers
engaged Ill the case came down town
and proceeded to lunch at Delm"nico's.
John r. Fellows, Assistant District At
torney, Counsellor Spelfo-, Stokes and
one or two others formed the party
They had just ordered their oys-
tiers, and were enjoying the meal,
when Judge Barnard came in and com
muhicnted the fact that the Oyerand Ter
miner Court had found IN Indictment
against Stokes, when, without a word,
Stokes rose hurriedly from his seat and