Ellsworth American., 1872-01-11
Jim Fisk Dead.
The Deat1vsaa y ing, Jasses Ttsk, Jr.. ia.
tally shot ss Grand lrasral a Hos~I. y.
N.-sssA~s. his Assassin. - GsssspAy.-
Hsio Particular 81 che last n ssrs 81
kSsk,

James Fisk. jr., the notorious Erie X. Il.
Manager. was assassinated in New York.
saturday, at 7. NJ, by Edward Stokes, a
rich New York iebauchee. The partiCu-
lars OF this terrible affair are as follows
IL appears that at the close of the exam
nations into the Fisk Mansfield case sat
urday. Stokes left the Courtroom aud pro-
ccedcd in a carriage TO the Grand Opera
House. Amer remaining there some time
he proceeded 10 the Grand Central Hotel
and there awaited the arrival OF Fisk
Shortly aiter o'clock, Fisk len the Erie
office aud drove to- that hotel. He alighi-
Ell At the ladies' entrance 20 call on Miss
Morse. A. ne was leisurely ascending the
stairs he discovered Stokes standing at the
head with a revolver in his hands
The doorkc cepcr stated that stokes I'm
medately fired two shots at FISK. who va,
below him. and Fisk leaned against the
wall, saving, Il am hurt. | am badly
wounded. Stokes waited several mo-
ment> At the head of the stairs, then cool
ly walked ~ the ladies' parlor. threw MS
revolver upon \ sofa and quietly desccncd
the stairway To the office. The proprietor
shouted 10 the attendants to stop that man.
whcreupou the portcrs caught Stokes Just
A. he was entering the BARRIERS room and
detained him until the officers arrived.
when he Was taken 10 the 18th precinct
station and locked up. Fisk appeared very
cool and gave hasty instructions to send
for number of persons. In few mo-
ments he was undrcssed and had at his
bedside Drs. Foster. Wood. Trcpler.
White. Taylor aud other physicians. 1t
was found that the wounded man had been
shot through the right arm. and a wound
wa> discovered about three inches above
the navel and two incIes Ia the right OF
the medium line and downward At an angle
of fortyhve degrees. The chances were
pronounced to the wounded man To bcvcry
faint He heard the decision calmly aud
Immediately sent Tor David Dudley Field.
who. on his arrival. drew UP Fisk, will,
which WAS duly attest-d.
SUNDAY forenoon death put an end 70 his
suicring>. Jay Gould was In attendance
from early morning His face wore, while
yet there was hope has friend might rccov-
er. i;s usual calm expression. No sooner
bad Fisk expired. however, than Gouid's
fortitude gave way. his grief found vent in
tears. He moved about silently. giving
orders now and again In reference - The
arrangements for the removal OF the body
TO Fi>k's late residence in 2JI street, and
In relation to the funeral.
The following are the prov l-ion> OF Col
oncl Fisk'- will Mr. Hooks. his sister.
receives sloD-no In Narrasanectt steam
ship Cos Shares his father and mother
receive $500 year each, - each OF the
two Misses Morse he bcqucaih- $1,000 q
year. To the 9th reg giment Sll 90. tihis
gin was made week ago but was legal
lied las, night) 10 his wife he bequeath ed
the balance of his property Of all kinds ;
to Jay Gould. FOR whom he entertained the
warme>t and most dlsiuterested friendship.
hc len his per-onal effects and entrusted to
him the labor of love" so IL Is called in
the wIll) OF carrying out all his (Fisk : }
projects in regard to public improvements.
Mr.. Fisk inherits all her husbands shares
In the Erie railroad.
The news or fisk's death produced A
profound sensation In New York. a, those
who looked upon Fisk as u bad man, felt
that the mode OF his death was A grave out
rage on society. Crowds assembled In the
streets and many threatened 10 take Stokes
from the jail 10 which he was committed
Saturday night. Stokes Processes to re-
pent of hls deed. and says he committed IL
while lac was IN state OF frenzy grow 10 =
out of Flsk's success, against him IN the
cases Ia court. Stokes j. wealthy but a
drinking man OF tad Character. His wife
len him some time since.
Fisk's body was To be removed Monday
L. VI. 10 Bratileboro, VI, for burial.