Belmont chronicle. [volume] (St. Clairsville, Ohio) 1855-1973, 1872-01-11
JIM FISK AssAssINATED.
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NEW ToRK. James Fisk, Jr.. was
shot twice in the breast by Edward
Stokes at the Grand Central Hotel at
twenty minutes past on last Saturday.
The following are the circumstances
attending the Fisk shooting case. AT
At O'Clock P. NJ, carriage stopped et
the entrance of the Grand Central Ho-
tel. 1t contained Fisk and cempan-
ion- The former aIighted and entered
the hotel for the purpose OF proceeding
to his rooms. AS he assembled the first
step, Stokes came out of an adjoining
passage unperceived by Fisk, unbut-
toned his coat, drew out revolver and
rapidly discharged three shots at Fisk.
The first lodged in Fisk's shoulder, the
second whistled close by his head, and
the third, with more fatal direction,
took effect in the abdomen, infiicting
more fatal wound. Fisk at once stag
gered and fell, while Stokes, casting a
look of hatred on the PROSTATE form of
his victim said, in savage tones:
have done it for the son of bitch this
time" Fisk evidently recognized his
assailant before falling but made no re-
mark. Immediately after the shot
was fired the hotel employees rushed
to the scene, while some cared for the
wounded man others seized Stokes
who, seeing escape impossible, made
no resistance, and was promptly hand
ed over to the police. Fisk was quiet
ly conveyed to his. room, where the
surgeon of the hotel was soon in at
tendance on him. In meantime tele-
graphic messages were sent for further
Surgical aid and for the friends of Fisk.
/ The scene at the hotel lfti.; the shoot
ling was one of extraordinary excite
ment. The crowds coming from the
matinees Of the various theatres. hear
ling, of the occurrence, thronged the
corridors of the hotel eagerly discussing
the event, and making inquiries about
| the particulars of the outrage. e.
It is said that the order. of Judge
Brady restraining Stokes and Miss
Mansfield from publishing letters in
Miss Manfield's possession, affecting
Mr., Fisk, Peter B. Sweeney and Others
has had an exasperating effect upon
| Stokes. It is believe that he was
aroused to desperation partly in conse.
lquence of rumors, generally received
as we'll founded, that the Grand Jury
have found indictments against him
self and Miss Mansfield for attempt to
blackmail Fisk.
1t is possible that Stokes was in an
excited state ofmipd, caused by the
proceedings at YOrkvilie, where he was
witness in the, Mansfield libel suit
For sometime he is said to have beens in
a desperate state of mind, evidently
icaused by the slowness Of progress iI
the cases against Fisk, in which he wa:
concerned. In June last an award o.
ten thousand dollars was made in favol
tbf Stokes, in the settlement of long
claim which he had against Fisk, witt
/ which he was dissatisfied, and has ap
i Piled to have the award set aside, anG
i the case re-opened. This is now pend
! ing. About three months since Mis-:
! Mansfield instituted civil suit agains
i Fisk. for the recovery of $4,000, mon
ey which she claims to have loaned
\ and given to Fisk. Thereupon Fisk
applied for an injunction restraining
! his private letters, in Miss Manifold;
possession (which it is said, were abou
j to be published, and which was yester
day decided by Judge Brady, ordering
i its continuance. When Fisk opposed
preliminary papers in the civil suit BY
i Miss Mansfield, affidavits were filed OF
i the part of Fisk setting forth that tht
case was an attempt at blackmail
!. whereupon Miss Mansfield instituted
j libel proceedings at the Yorkville Po
lice Court, which is still pending
j Stokes was interrogated at the station
house, He was alse interrogated OF
the shooting, but his counsel, ex-Judg'
Il Mexican, refused to make any state
] ment. The most intense indignation
universally expressed against the man
}, ner of the shooting, and among tn
hundreds who inquired at the hotel "a
l to the condition Of the victim, Their
/ was but one opinion of intense indigna
! nation against the assassin and com
i miseration for the victim. -
THE FEELINGI IN THE CITY. i 4,
The news of Fisk's death spread rap
idly, and everywhere produced a pro
found sensation and regret. All asper
/ sions that his enemies had heaped upol
his character were In moment forgot
ten, and only his noble qualities of hea'
: and heart were rem embered-hiS frank
tness, his generosity, and his charity.
II SCENES BY THE DEATH BED. ef
+ The scenes around the room wher
J the body lay were touching in the ex
} treIae.i It became necessary to adini
j up stairs only those who come at frs
!, on business. Notwithstanding yer,
: large number of Fisk's friends, guest
ofthe hotel, reviewed the body. Man,
: ladies were among them. Later in tn
afternoon, prior to the removal of tn
I body to Fisk's late residence, the gen
eral public were admitted to view tn
: the BODY. At six o'clock this mornin
{ the first ominous change appeared il
/ the patient, although perhaps not tn
D first indication of his final end. III
: grew a little restless, his face had
; greater pallor and his breathing wa
/ less easy and regular. On feeling hi
pulse, DR.. Fisher found it more rapid
: very nearly 100. At half-past six Fisl
} said something in broken tone, an
: closed his eyes. The change in his fac
had become more apparent. The pa
lor was more death-like and the moist
lure appeared on his forehead. TIL
pulse was one hundred, and the docter
stood by the bedside watching the pa
tient aftentively. All O'Clock it wa
!. lat first announced that he was fas
sinking, and that the danger of a sud
Iden ending of his intense agony wa
very great. His pulse was at this tim
,, one hundred and thirty. DIR. Fishe
!. went down stairs in a hurried manne
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