Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1872-01-08
ASSOCIATED PRESS REPORTS.
THE MURDER OF FISK.
what L. Said and Done About a i'm New
York To-day.

NEW YORK, Jan. s.-The scene at the Erie
railroad Office last night was impressive i'm the
extreme. large number of the EMPLOYEES of
the company had assembled, and every face bore
evidences of sorrow. There was a large crosd
residence, two doors below the Opera House
Shortly before O'Clock JAY Gould arrived ae-
companied by Frederick A. Lane and Mr.. Sher-
man. The faces of all bore evidence of grief
Messrs. Sherman and Lane sat alone in the Ilner
,fhce, and Gould went TO the desk, wrote several
'etters, and transacted other business in ref
renee TO the funeral Fisk.
The Grand Opera House was draped in
mourning this a. m, and the flags at the Grand
CENTRAL Hotel and several theaters are az hall
mast.
THE FUNERAL SERVICES
will take place at the Grand Opera House TO-
morrow. The Rev. DIR. Flagg, chaplain of the
9Th regiment, will offciate.
POST MoRrEN EXAMINATION
ook place this evening. The ball which in
'iicted the fatal wound entered six inches above
he umbihcus, and an inch and half TO the
light OF the median line. passed downward
through the ans mum and messentery piercing
.wo loops Of small intestines, and lodged in the
eft inquinal re gion, where IL was found about
twenty two inches from the point of entrance
About one hundred Of the rank ami lille OF
THE NINTH REGIMENT.
1t meeting tonight, resolved TO request of the
board OF directors permission for the 9th reri-
ment to accompany Col. Fsk's remains 10
Brattleboro. resolution was presented bat
n Difference TO the wishes Of Col. Fisk's family
Who desire no ostentatious display, it was finally
withdrawn.
TALK oP LYNCHING STOKES
NEW YORK, Jan. The rQmOr was circu-
lated this evening that the 10th regiment in
iended TO attach itself TO a mob for the purnose
If taking out Stokes and lynching him. Super-
ntendent kelso ordered about 800 policemen TO
he Tombs, and took command himself, but
heir services were not required.
STOKES TO HAVE A SPEEDY TRIAL
NEW YORK. JAM s.-President Smith, of the
board of police, stated yesterday that it was the
Intention OF The prosecuting officers of the
fy IN havn SfnE ;r.1i tel r.
terminer grand jury to-day. A coroner's inquest
tedious, and the proceedings would be set
aside. Stokes would be indicted forthwith aud
arraigned to plead the same day. 1t is expected
he trial will take place W thin thirty DAYS
RuhoRkD DIsAPPRARANcE OF MISS MANS
FIELD.
1t was rumored last night that Miss Mansfield
had disappeared and could not be found in the
tlty.
TO THE CREDIT SIDE OF FrsK's ACCOUNT.
On Thursday last Fisk offered to advance
$50 goo to pay the police department for De-
nished to-day.
THE NINTH REGIMENT DON'T INTEND To HANG
STOKES.
In consequence of rumors that there was
trouble apprehended from the friends of Fisk
in the Ninth regiment, to the effect that they
MajOr-General Shaler held an interview with
Lieutenant Colonel Braine and Adjutant Allen
Of the Ninth regiment The latter officers dis,
claimed on behalf Of the regiment any such in
tention, and accepted the responsibility put
upon them by the major general, of being ac-
countable personally for all actions of the repi-
ment. Col: Brane, however, stated that the
regiment felt deeply the loss Of their colonel,
and il Stokes should by legal bubbles escape
punishment, they would not then be responsible
TOT the action Of The friends of Fisk.
LARGE FORCE OF POLICE
remained at the Tombs last night. There was
also section of police at Miss Mansfeld's
mouse: 1t is denied that any indictments had
been found against Stokes, or that any person
hat oh hal hao
he case.
THE FRIENDS OF STOKES
assert that he had carried the revolver with
which he shot Fisk for the last six months
They maintain that he believed his life to be
constantly in danger from some of Ftsk's re-
;ainers, and that he carried q weapon to defend
he was monomaniac on the subject of his diff
iculties with the murdered man. Stokes friends
say that many physicians condemn in unmea-
sured terms the action Of the surgeons in prob
ing the wound in the abdomen. fhey hold that
he condition Of the wounded man was sn ch th at
this course accelerated, If il was not the direct
'ause OF his death. Tie testimony Of eminent
physicians on this point will probably constitute
conspicuous feature of the trial.
A plaster cast of Fisk was taken last night
STokEs EXHIBITED THKCrMosT NoNCHALANcE
while being taken from the police station to the
ombs. He enaeavored to prevail upon the
Ulcers to get him bottle OF wine or to stop and
ct him get a drink at some saloon on the route
out the officers refused. The officer remarked
hat Fisk was then very low, when Stokes coolly
aid II shot him in the abdomen, didn't L? saw
he wound there when they were carrying him
III" After being registered on the Tombs books
md as be was crossing the court ward, Stokes
aid lone year ago to-day Fisk had me arrested
or embezzling sos 000." He saluted Haggerty.
he voucher thief. as he passed bis CELL and ex-
ostulated at being locked up with another
riminal wishing TO be left alone. subsequently
ne was put into cell by himself, when
he began to show signs Of bravado, giving evil
ience of great inwsTleNcitement. His counsel,
John Graham, Roger Pryor, w. .. Bartlett, and
John Mckeon, called in the afternoon. They
lad a long conversation with him. After break
asst yesterday he said in a conversation with a
eperter, "You need have no fear for me, 4 am
20 murderer, have read the papers and 1
answer you,
'THERE Is A TALE YET uxroLpn
When informed of Fisk death he said: swell.
Is sad loss TO the business community, but the
papers should not PREJUDICE me by calling me
murderer. Some OF the narratives read like a
omance. never wished Fisk any personal
,aTm; never dreamed of offering him any. I
ould say more, butsmy counsel have closed my
.iI&."
Stokes stated that he knew of no warrant or
he statement that he followed Fisk's carriage
iown Broadway is untrue, and he had no idea
but that Fisk was ut home sick On BEING asked
Z he had no fears q to the result, he produced
valet, just as sure vim 1 be acquitted by any
ury that can be empsnnelled"
number Of Stokes relatives called on him
YIsK'e CLUE ROUSE OK Pr,
The Chelsea Club House, on 23d street.. ovued
s sy the .s estate Of james Flax, was partially
The District Attorney states that no move.
ment Will be made towards
uDicrIxe STOKES
.ury.