New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-01-08

"some Of the papers pretty rough me this morn
ing. heard that Of the 9th Regiment were go
ing up ransaek Josephine Manseds house last night
but after this the DID Erie viii keep oat Of my
way
Just before the carriage stopped at the prison Mr..
Stokes again asked allowed 10 drink wne but
was again refused and few seconds after the entrance
70 the Tombs was reached and the prisoner taken
in The commitment was handed 20 the Deputy
Warden and the prisoner taken to the cells At the
second corridor Stokes met Haggerty, the alleged
voucher robber and the two men exchanged greetng-
Stokes looked into Haggery's cell. and said. Well you
seem TO q comfortable place." He was then placed
his CELL No S. and left alone He seemed at this time
rather paer and little more nervous than on the pre-
cedng night This he accounted for by saying that lie
had slept during the night. BE had passed away
the long hours in smOngo pacing the floor Of his mar
row cell, prey to exciting thoughts that banished
sleep. lie composed, however and in rather good
spirits he is evidently man OF wonderful nerve
INTERVIEW WITH THE PRISONER.
In conversation with q reporter OF THE TRIBUNE he
complained bitterly Of the course OF the papers In calling
him cowardy assassin. He declared that, were he at
liberty speak, he could give very different version OF
the affair from that already made public. Becoming
somewhat excited he declared that the last man he e1
pected to meet 40 the Grand Central was James Flax IT,
When the proper time came the public would re-
ceive the true version. His counsel had advised MN 10
say nothing, and he would heed their advice He was
IT
during the interval that elapsed rom the time OF leaving
the Yorkvle until he appeared in the Grand
Central Hotel. He replied that he had no Objection
whatever He left the Courtroom in company with
Assistant District Attorney Fellowes and John Mckeon
two OF the counsel in the caseand, proceeding to De-
monico's had dinner with those gentlemen. He lert
them in front of the restaurant and drove
to the Grand Central. The statement that
Judge Barnard dned with him and impaired 10
him the information that the Grand Jury OF
the Court Of Oyer and Termner had indicted him for
conspiracy he declared 10 he unqualifedy false me
business that called him to the Grand Central Hotel he
declined to say He extended invitation to the rep
resentatve Of TRIBUNE to call later in the day. after
he had consulted with his counsel and he would then
know what to make public. He then asked II IL were
true that Fisk dead He was told that such was the
case He seemed the moment unneryed but quickly
regained his composure, and made no comment N the
intelligence Soon after noon, John Graham, John Nc
Keon and Mr.. Bartlett, all well known lawyers
called at the Tombs and closeted with the pris
oner for a considerable timed In the afternoon the
representative of THE TRIBUNE called again
at the Tombs and the courtesy OF Warden stacomWas
again permitted the prisoner Stokes greeted ms
visitor pleasantly, and after few commonplace re-
marks said that he had had interview with his eoun
sci 1.-THE Hon. John X. Porter had meantime been re-
talne and that they were OF the opinion that he should
make no statement through the public press; that would
be time enough 10 develop 1t ON the trial. lie "oud
therefore make no statement. He was evidently I'M
pressed with gravity OF the position In which he Is
placed and does wish further to compromise him.
self or weaken his He was visited during the day
by Mrs williams, Miss Mansied's cousin and by sew
eral male friends.
Coroner Young has decided hold the inquest on
Fsks body at O'Clock p to-day, in the examination
room attached 20 the CorOners Office in the basement OF
the City Hall He has subpenaed 10 weknown citizens,
from whom the panel Of Jurymen will be selected 10
Is not believed that the inquiston viii be long one
There is no question to the cause of DEATH OF inc
identity of the assalant, and the counsel Tor the
defense win be most likely TO oppose any
effort TO ascertain for the assault on the
ground that the province OF the Coroner is merely to
establish the actual remote cause OF death and the
identity person causing g. leaving the remainder
TO be determined court of law. Among the witnesses
subpenaed are John T. Redmond, the porter who wit
messed the shooting II. l. Powers lessee Of the hotel
Thomas Hart, an emplOye at the hotel; Benz. Allen,
driver OF the hotel stage; Patrick Mcdonnell, and
others.
The pistol used by Stokes is OF pattern and IL
known az Colts House Pistol" II Is revolver. hav-
ing four chambers and single barrel of the welknOwn
Derringer and pattern. The ball Ia elongated and
nearly or quite large that discharged from an Ordi
nary Derrnger The weapon in the possession OF Capt
Byrnes 1t will be identified by some OF the witnesses
summoned the inquest the one used by Stokes and
thrown away by him Immediately after the shooting.
The body OF Col Fisk taken from the hotel to his
late residence in West Twenythirdst, between and
o'clock Yesterday afternoon. crowd had gathered in
front OF the house and detail Of policemen required
70 clear the steps and keep hack nruders The body
which was In a plain rosewood coffin carried into
the house and placed the parlor where 1t was pre-
uared for burial Among those assisting bearers were
VIM NJ Tweed Mr.. Archer, one Of the Directors Of the
Erie Railroad and Mr.. ComarEthe Private Secretary Of
Mr. Fisk An unceasing stream Of friends and strangers
visited the during the afternoon the former being
generally admitted to the remains Later in the day
Mr. j. l.. Young took plaster east OF tine face. Many
servants and attendants of Col. Fisk present at
the house.
A post -mortem examination was made by Drs. Jane
wav and Marsh between and 10 o'clock last evening
The wound In the left arm flesh wound passing d
reey through the arm entering inch above the elbow
iont passing through the inner border OF the bceps
muscle making its exit the poseror aspect OF the arm
Tie fatal wound in the abdomen. The ball entered
six inches above the umbllcus, and inch and half TO
the right OF the medium line. passed downward to the
left through the omentum and mesentaTy piercing two
loops OF the small intestine and found IN the left
inquina REGION about n inches from its point Of en-
trance The lungs heart kinney, and brain were exa-
mined and found healthy. large amount OF fat was
found In the omentum and in the walls Of the abdomen
THE FUNERAL
The body will be removed 10 the lobby in
the Offices at the opera building IL O'Clock this
morning where II viii lie in state charge Of the follow
ing officers of the 9th Regiments Leuts. Bowlend Pal
frey, Wood Montgomery Bacon, and Hussey. The pub
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