The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
NEW YORK HERALD MONDAY JANUARY s. l872-rRlPLE SHEET

TX HERALD, MONDAY, /.
sion that 2 day ago claimed him for Its mas
ter None but the favored few, however were adj.
mitted, and the crowd were fam to content them
WITH ANIMATED STORIES
OF the assassination and It's sad circumstances. As
on SATURDAY night. the Iailngs g. the dead man
generous hberaitg, his strong friendships, all
were ieelingly recalled and even extravaganty ex.
word TO palliate the crime or his err, not
voice raised 10 oier the shadow OF excuse for ter
rible deed; and he WHO, two days ago, would have
found sympathy with some as o prosecuted, ruined
man, victim TO his own wretched inlatuati0n and
the tricks OF clever enemy.
Found not generous friend or plying foe.
The 'cowardly assassin" who gave his victim no
chance for liie found no sympathetic nr0b IN tna
thousands OF American hearts that welled up with
III strange room, whose deatibed was frightened
to live
TO SAVE HIS SLAYER
from the tnuignlty OF the gallcws: 10 any one VINO
had been near the deathbed while the lamp Of life
still nickered this extraordinary revuslon OF popu-
lar feeling would have taught l0rcible lesson.
The hatred OF c0wardice OF any Kind inbred TO the
ton, and. as many OF the Grand Central Hotel re-
marked, had poor Fisk survived his injuries he
would have become the most popular man In
An through the day ana afternoon crowds OF
70 SRe conStIom OF Inc yct tie - dav Waned
ami the report OF MI. Fisk's death began TO be
spread about immense crowds locked 20 the scene
OF the tragedy, and as the sad news was confirmed
at which the body left the hotel-tne crowd became
most dense. The Immense multitude, unaware
that the coffin had been conveyed Into mercer
street through q back staircase and placed IN an
late hour in the afternoon, waiting for cnance OF
LOOK AT THE BODY
or the murdered man. When first the report began
to spread shrough the crowd that the body nud
been removed TO Mr.. Fisk's late residence IL was
as WING get ns
corridors of the motel H was asserted
Shat the body wore e brought down At
nlacenI bier, winch would be IN waiting Tor il on
Otner.reports stated that the body would not be
removed at all from the hotel until alter the Coro-
rendered douhly certaln BY the declaration OF some
gentlemen tnat they ; ne1 heard the whole thing
About one O'Clock a well-dressed lady, with q
thick veil drawn tightly around her face, walked
up to the CLERKS desk and converscd earnestly with
that official for O lew minutes. She Immediately
became the cvnOsure for all the curious eyes in the
hallway In lacL ring was formed around her
and the question passed from mouth TO mouth,
els that shells that Mansdcldr'
Whoever the lady was she soon realized the fact
ana ve Eighty oua ner SIZE
hurried from the building. TINS lady was not Miss
Mansfield, though It was afterwards understood
that she had earnestly requested permission to
Soon ai!er Coroner Young and his deputy,
became the object Of popular sollsituie. Tne
Coroner , looked as solemn ,n as The oc,
ne had Merely come m the
to announce that Or. Marsh would make the post.
norton examination at five O'Clock yesterday af-
tern0on In conformity with the wishes OF Mi.
F1sks friends the examination was TO be made at
the late residence OF the deceased, and accordingly
tendent OF the MOTEL, that the body could De re-
moved immediately
intended to give authority TO Captain Byrnes, OF
the Fifteenth precinct. To summon a jury Of
bOrhood to serve on the jury at the inquest WINCH
he said. would he held at three O'Clock to-day at
Doctor Marsh received communications from sew.
eral prominent medical men IN tile city, who eX-
pressed desire to be present at the pOst-mortem
THE SEARCH FOR THE FATAL BULLET
In consequence; Of this and the expressed wish
none but medical men should be present at the post.
mortem examination.
Long alter tho body was removed the crowds still
remained at the hotel discussing the tragedy and
sqlly confident that they would at least get a
IL the Of c sna ooon as Of fSs an
As evening approached, and lt became certain
that maton had been stolen on the curiosity OF
the crowd, the groups thlnned or considerably
only do go elsewhere ana retail their own expert
ence. UP to late hour, however, large numbers
last Of The auns evs IN story 81 the
no matter now exagserated. All sorts OF stories
ing blessings on the head OF both stokes and Mans
field; others that lie died UNCONSCIOUS under
he was perfectly sensible the last and died In The
arms Of has beloved wife, but all were lls ened to
with an attention which showed how deeply the
MOVED THE HEARTS OF THE PEOPLE.
It was nearly midnight before the Grand Central
Hotel was deserted by all but those who resided at
the house. During the day large number or well
known lawyers and theatrical people visited the
fact almost everybody OF any note III the city paid
visit TO the hotel at some time during the day.
AT THE FIFTH AVENUE HOTEL.
Long before the usual hour at which l0ungers be-
gln to assemble on sabbath mornings the hallway ar
the Fifth Avenue Hotel was crowded yesterday
morning. AS early as ten O'Clock the different
groups began TO arrive, and the news that MIR. FISK
was still living was hailed with general satlsfac-
large number 81 prominent brokers were present.
A report reached the hotel shortly before eleven
could be expected under the circumstances" THIS
PREVENTING ANY SPECULATION
In Erie Stock though 1t was evident from the mum.
Der OF brokers present and from the ANXIOUS IN
quiries made on every side, that very little would
ton OF popular feeling seemed TO have set q
since the night previous IN favor OF the sufferer.
His name was never once mentioned with hard
comment. Expressions OF pity and hopes for his re-
cOvery were heard every side; WHILE on the con-
trary, Stokes name was mentioned with every form
shortly after eleven O'Clock the following tele.
gram was posted ON the bulletin board OF the tele-
GRAND CENTRAL HorEL-u O'Clock
James Fisk, Jr died at ffy-nve minutes past ten this
morning w. 1855
The moment this despatch was posted I'M there
was general rush Tor the telegraph OPERATORS
room. The sad news was most unexpected, ana
everybody seemed to be thuuderstruck. Some hur.
ried away to the Grand Central Hotel 10 obtain
fuller particulars for themselves. Not few were
found who doubted the accuracy OF the despatch
and loudly asserted that
"Ir COULD NOT DE possIBLE.u
Later on, when the news was confirmed by the
arrival or persons VINO had been aC the Grand
Central Hotel wnen Mr.. Fisk breathed his last the
excitement became most intense. Crowds fiocxcd
In from ali the clubs, and by two O'Clock nearly the
wnole STOCK Exchange Board were TO be seen round
the hotel. Several Wall street men or high stand.
Ing dropped In to hear the particulars and Mt this
description.
Nothing else was talked OF but the tragedy and
the lives OF the principal actors, and the Causes