Vermont phÅ“nix. [volume] (Brattleboro, Vt.) 1834-1955, 1872-01-12

At o'clock private carriage was driven
to the rear entrance Of the hotel. Tho shell
containing the body Of Mr.. Fisk was placed
in it and taken to his residence at No. 2l3
West Twcnty-thrd ST.
a post-mortCm examination was made bv
Drs. Janeway and Marsh, between 0 and 10
o'clock Sunday evening. The wound in
the left arm was fesh-wound passing di-
rectly through the arm, entering an inch
above the elbow joint, passing through the
inner border of the biceps muscle, making
its exit on the posterior aspect of the arm.
The fatal wound was in the abdomen. The
ball entered six inches above the umbili-
Gus, and an inch and a half to the right of
the medal line, passed downward to the
left through the ON entum and mcsentary,
piercing two loops of the small intestnes,
and it was found in the left inquinal NJ
ion, about % inches from the point of en-
trance. Tho lungs, heart, kidney, and
brain were examined and found healthy.
a large amount of fat was found in the
omentum and in the walls of the abdo-
men.
THE WILL.
\ few hours previous to his dcceasc, be-
coming convinced of his extremely critical
condition, Fisk, who had maintained his
fOrtitudc throughout in striking degree
decided to make his will. David Dudley
Field was soon in attendance, drew up the
document, and it was signed by Fisk and
witnessed by one of tho attendant physi-
clans and three other persons. The follow
ing is the will:
/, James Fisk, junior, of the city of New
York, being of sound mind and memory,
do make, publish and declare this my last
will and testament, hereby revoking all
former wills by me made.
1. give, devise and bequeath all my
estate and property, real and personal, ex-
cept the special legacy hereinafter men
toned, to my beloved wife, Lucy ID. Fisk
subject, however, to trust to pay my
dear father and mo her, jointly, or TO the
survivor of them, three thousand dollars a
year for their support, during the life of
them or either of them and further to pay
to Minnie +. Morse and Rosie G. Morse,
each, tvs thousand dollars year during
their lives, respectively, until marriage,
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shall cease. The property and state aforc-
said TO vest absolutely in the said Lucy
and her heirs forever, subject only as aioro
said and the said trust shall not affect her
right freely to dispose Of and transfer any
such property.
II. / give and bequeath to my sister,
Mrs. Mary G. Hooker stock in the Nara
gansett Steamship Company, of the par
value of one hundred thousand dollars, for
her sole and separate use forever.
III. I appoint my said wife and my
friend, Eben ID. Jordan of Boston, execu-
tors of this my last will and testament.
In witness whereof I have hcrcunto set
my hand and seal, this sixth day Of Janua-
ny, 1872. JAMES FISK, in. (Seal.)
Signed, sealed, published and declared
by the tcstator 10 he his last will and tesla
ment, in the presence of us, who have
hereto subscribed our names as witnesses,
at his request, and in his presence, and in
the presence of each other.
Thomas G. Shcarman No. 3l6 West
Twenty-sccond ST., New York.
Jay Gould, No. 57s Finh-aye., New York.
+. Willis Fisher, NJ. d., Grand Central
Hotel.
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The scene around the grand opera house,
Monday morning, ana IN front oil Mr..
Fisk's house, was one long to be remeuI-
bered' In hlghth avenue the cars prevent
ed the crowd from masslhg ON Inc western
SIDE OF the ERIE building, but tWehty-thlrd
street was completely filled with men, wo-
men and children. Every WINDOW CONF
handing view OF the scene was occupied
little before II o'clock the BODY oil FISK
was removed from MS residence TO The
large hall OF the ERIE directors III the Grand
opera house, where 1t was placed on Il cala-
hlque AL covered win het-work oil black
and white iestoons, black drapery depend
ing from the cornlces and covering all the
doors. AT either end OF the cdsket con-
tanning the body were beautiful devices OF
anchors, crowns, etc., N White cameliaS.
On either side OF the casket were the ma
tional flags and regimental standard OF the
9th regiment and a large picture Ct the de-
ceased was placed at the head OF the cas-
ket Officers Of the regiment bore the
body from his residence to the Grand opera
house, where it lay in state, and an I'M
mensc 1oncourse OF people filed in to take
a last view of the deceased. The body was
dressed in the uniform Of colonel OF the 9th
regiment. The face wore slight express
sion of pain, but was otherwise natural.
His cap ana sword lay on the top OF the
casket. Large numbers of prominent citi-
zens Joined in the ranks of the immense
assemblaee which filed past the remains OF
the murdered man.
Some $4,000 people viewed the remains OF
Col. Fisk before their removal from the
Grand opera house. Between l and
o'clock the procession formed, and the cat
aralnun with thn bo1v WAS brnuUht ont