Rutland weekly herald. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1859-1877, 1872-01-11


an exasperating effect upon Stokes, an6
it is believed he was aroused to desper
alton partly in consequence of the ru'
NOR, generally received as well founded
that the Grand Jury have found an in,
dictment against himself and Miss Mans
field for attempts to blackmail Fisk
The wound in Fisk's abdomen is similar
to that which caused the death of the
late Mr.. Vallandigham. The news OF
the shooting of Fisk spread over the
city and produced intense excitement.
The rumor at first was discredited, but
all doubts now have been set at rest
A vast crowd of people congregated out
side, and the corridors of the hotel were
thrOnged with eager inquirers. The cir
cmnstances of the case are as follows :
The suit Of Stokes and Mansfield against
Fisk was heard Saturday in the York
vile Police Court. The evidence in the
case was strongly in favor of Fisk, and
intended to show that Miss Mansfield
and her paramOur Stokes were endeavOr-
ing to levy blackmail on Fisk. Fisk was
not present in court Miss Mansfield and
Stokes were. The crOss-eXaminatiOn of
the last two was very severe, so much so
that Miss Mansfield burst into tears, as
her case was broke down, and Stokes
lost all self control. Shortly before 4
o'clock Fisk was descending the stairs of
the Grand Central Hotel, when Stokes.
whom it seems had been watching for
Fisk. came up to him, and saying, Il
have you now, fired from revolver
three shots
ANOTHER ACCOUNT OF THE ASSASSINATION.
The following are all the particulars
of the tragedy, as gathered from various
sources: There is much excitement,
and the air is full of rumOrs. but the
facts are pretty clearly known. The
proceedings in the case of Stokes and
Mansfield v Fisk for libel, in the York
Vile police cOurtA Saturday morning,
were regarded as a farce, but no one
dreamed of the tragedy which was to en-
sue. Josie frequently burst into tears
and Stokes was much agitated as they
saw that. the case was evidently setting
against them. 1t is now remembered
that while Stokes was giving his tcsti-
mony, he was particular emphatic in his
assertions that he had never threatened
physical violence against Fisk; that
though he had threatened to pursue him,
he meant it in a legal sense, and that he
would expose him in the public Dress.
II. t1 state that StDkR-
Fisk with violence, and that
Fisk's friends had advised him to be on
his guard, but Fisk laughed at them, and
did not apprehend an assault. Fisk lett
the court room. entered a carriage and
drove away. Stokes leisurly sauntered
from the court, and with ali Of the law
yers engaged in the case, came down
town, and proceeded to DelmOniCO's for
lunch. They had just ordered their
oysters and were enjoying their meal.
when Judge Barnard came in and par
took of some lunch. Conversation
turned to parts Of the evidence, and
Spencer called attention to the question
that had been prOpounded In the morn
ing, Did you ever threaten ruin to
Mr.. Fisk ?" To which Stokes replied,
I'm what sense is that question meant ?
Then followed the explanation, when
Stokes sWOrc that he never intended to
ruin Fisk morally or otherwise. Judge
Barnard communicated the fact to the
party that the Oyer and Tcrminer court
had found ali Indictment against Stokes.
when without a word Stokes ross hur-
riedlv and left the room. He was not
seen BY any of the persons present al the
table until he fired the revolver on the
HIaiL7 OF 'nt 3IaHTI rl,'i,'l i ~
stokes on itaNih2 ,tlI'lYLt'o a. rI INV
procoeoGo 10 th' Gran" t',lCI ia! 'lo(ei
Whet ny ~on1f I GI ~ '7' - '.',I',5
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around ji' 'o,Ilol9 anu ''',i 'o'',' y, '',
h"jrI apparently uHI"HI'lI,2,' Ni'i',,,''
any care seemed III 2,F'u SPLITS any. , l;,,
ticed several acq4alhlaHc:,Sr no 'n'' .Ii,"
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grey UP =" 'i'{ Jl l't,'J l,,''5> +h" frlt
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daHghter was; I'I; I ISH' a'.t' 4 .I'>I
the boy 10 ten inc laoy ne was '4't''
TO 20 upstairs anu ana mao d.
cendeo Two or 'hr3t 7Ills 81 'i'e Stairway ,S:.I
when 9lokG7' VINO nau pee" y my III. IN
wait at the heau Oh inc s'alI7' ,na"' MS
appearance, ana saying - nave nave 7"3
you now IeveIeu d Iour ~, naIFf'l''S
SShaTp rePGaIIihS PlS5o' al + rs G4, 9'!u
nr'q' ne pan m .I A cI 2'I }',7
hred' TINS Llme win eject l"T n. l51t oalI
entered FISh abaohleh' fI9h n'It
showed that ne was no coward, Tor,
staggering ne attempted 10 open l.t
door, put seeing crowd OUTSIDE a3a!n
turned ana f Il, th' STAIRS /" De again
hred on ny STOKES.
This tlmc the p2I StrlrA MN III ,I Ih'
arm ana he ltI' stokes i'e4. ne