Sunbury American. [volume] (Sunbury, Pa.) 1848-1879, 1872-01-13
JAMES FISH, IN.
HE IS AssAILED AND SHOT.
Edward y. Stokes the Murderer.
DIED SUNDAY MORNING AT 1O.45.


twice in the breast by Edward 5. Stokes,
at the Gland Central Hotel, this afternoon
at 4.2O. Tho affair took place in the hotel
vestibule. Fisk was assisted to- q chair,
and it is thought that he is mortaliy woun-
ded. Stokes has been arrested and taken
to the Fifteenth precinct station house.
Fisk had just allighted from his carriage
and entered the hotel, when he was shot.
The following are the circumstances at
tending the Fisk shooting case. AT 4.3O
p. M, carriage stopped at the entrance
OF the Grand Central Hotel, containing
FISK and companion The Former aigh-
ted and entered the hotel for the purpose
OF proceeding to his rooms, and as he as
cended the first step Stokes unperceived by
Fisk. unbuttoned his coat, drew Il revolver,
and rapidly discharged three shots at Fisk
The first shot lodged in Fisk'o shoulder,
the second whstled by his head, and the
thild with more fatal directions, struck
him in the abdomen inllictng n mortal
wound. Fisk at once staggered and fell,
while Stokes casting look of hatred at his
PROSTATE form said in a savage tone Il have
done for the s-of u b-this tmc.'
Fisk evidently recognized his assailant
before falling, but made no remark. Fisk
was quickly conveyed to his room, where
the surgeon of the hotel was soon in attcn-
dance upon him. Meanwhile tclCgraphic
messages were sent for further surgical aid
and for the friends of Fisk. The scene at
the hotel after the shooting was one of eX
traOrdinary excitement. The crowds COM
ing from the various theatrical matiness.
nepring of the affair. thron-cd the corridors
of the hotel. eagerly disscussing the event,
and making inquiries about the particulars
of the OUTAGE. The officers vino arrested
Stokes took him to the Fifteenth precinct
station house, where he is now lodged in
cell. 1t is said that the order of judge
Brady restraining Stokes and Miss Mans
field from publishing the letters in Miss
Mansricld's uossessinn. affecting Fisk, Peter
B. Sweeney, and others. has had an cXas-
pentny effect uunn Stokes. and it is be-
licycd thal he was aroused to desperation.
partly in copsrourncc of rumors which are
Generally believed rs well founded. that the
Grand iurv have found an Indictment
acairst himself and Miss Mansfield. for
aitcu1nts to blor( mail Fisk. The wound
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/ stairs to tbe rrrrprinn roun. Stakes il Is
aIlaord rod. down from, tha S-orkvilIr pnIjr,
cn,rt Win his cnrnssI nv.Jni,,a Nixon
and Assistant Dis,rict Ntiornr2 FrIlowrs
/ Thry rot ont ot Four,eruth street, and
/ went intn Drlmnuirn,s and while takiuo
lunch they discussed the casr. and aurayC
that il had broken down. and was sur, (,
hp Iismiss.d hv Jns,i,r Riyhv. Stnkes
thprrrunn nls.ryed in an .vri,rd tome Il,
/ there mo wav ia heat Ills man ,,
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/ to the residence of Miss Mansfield. and il
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hams snme sluniiranre that Stnk,s had moi
brrn more th,n n lew minut,s i'm custur,
NJ The station hons. when she arrived
there
A renortar. ohtoined an interviey wifi
Miss Mansfield nIIer the shnnrinr. but sb,
declined to enter INTO any lruu,hrncd con
yersatiun. and remarked that She WAS sur,
i that Ned Stokes must be insane. At mid
n'-nt lSN 'cI' 'Ilo u 'rauqun s'uo P;v,';' rt'
uoc'orS Carh"chah' ooi' S'! fe "n" " NV
'"oh 'hcIr uelartu.e ullt'' cI"cN r'.'nor
row morning. 1t Is ruiaoreu l""t olokc
mas ch%aSGu oo"' ul"l"'l W "ct "s III
counsel Inc ouleI pShelrHleu aDput wv
lhchea ABOVE the htvsl anu PaSaeH uoW
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