The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-03

that ne was the irst man to stick probe into the
belly Of Jim Fisk" He admitted also that he had
wounded man in vsrious quantities.
WHAT rs TO COME.
o There o., are but two witnesses more to Be ex-
Fisher, the other being proprietor of the Grand
Central Hotel. The evidence taken by the Foreign
Paris. 's arrived last s evening BY mall ana,
IL said. VIII be Of great Importance
Stanley has not yet been received Josie Mansfield,
II Is positive, will be summoned to appear for the
defence. and this news seems to revive the waning
energies OF the spectators. Stokes dtned hear tiy
on repast sent him from Delmonco's, In the sl-
preme Court, with his father, venerable old grey
A SAD scENE-MorHER AND SON.
While at dinner with his father yesterday, In the
ling intelligence that his mother. sister and
Younger brother were waiting to see him. The two
ladies were shown in, and the scene that
not Withdraw SoSer q and son. brother 'G and
said wept freely on clasping the hand Of her son.
MISS stokes Is beautiful and refined young lady OF
anSaes at the sight Of the
she loved so well and who Is under the dread
Gi accusation , Of the law Mrs: Stokes, ST., was
children. Mrs. Stokes an estmable and motherly
looking lady OF not advanced age, was dressed In
WITH the exception OF her wedding ring and her
watch. MISS stokes was dressed In light summer
in Mrs. inc soRes snS
to her son and listening with mothers anxiety to
the evidence which carries with It her boys fate.
Miss Stokes, unable to witness the proceedings
from emotion, left the court under escort, after
short time had elapsed. The spectators regarded
the family with generous II over watchful SYM
PATTY, during their stay in Court.
Eleventh Days rocsedings-Intcrcsting
Medical Testimony.
Yesterday morning opened hot and sultry on the
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killing OF James Fisk, Jr. There is undated In
terest manifested in the trial. but the intense heat
OF the weather and the fearfuly oppressive at
mosphere of the court room for days previous pre-
vented that rush seats and standing place inside
which gave the court officials so much trouble here
toiore. There fewer ladies present yesterday,
and on the whole much simmer attendance. The
Judge, jury, counsel and Of course, the prisoner,
were promptly to time and the trial was OF once
resumed.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. JOHN P. WHITE.
DR.. John p. White was the first witness called
yesterday. Sworn and examined by District At
torney Garvin-L reside at q West Twenty-frst
street; have been surgeon and physician for
many years past; Colonel Fisk was at times pa
tlent OF mine first heard of the shooting at about
Ave O'Clock; I called ut his house at about that
time and heard Of It, and went to the hotel found
Colonel Fisk lying on the bed ana several phys-
clans In the room; Dr. Wood had just been max
ing an examination, and suggested that examine
him;
INTRODUCED THE PROBE
about three and half inches, and felt hard sub
stance, which thought might be the bullet but on
withdrawing 1t found was mistaken; we took
his pulse and respiration together, and withdrew
for consultation; we agreed on a course Of treat.
ment; we gave directions as to the line of treat
ment to Drs. Fisher and Tripler, who were In the
hotel; / went away about seven and returned
about nine O'Clock; found DR.. Sayre there and
planned the to him Mr.. Fsk's pulse was seven
tythree and his respiration thirty.nve; returned
again at eleven for consultation, and we found his
pulse ninety and respiration thirty two the patient
at nine O'Clock made considerable complaint Of
pain, more than at any other tlme after the eleven
O'Clock onsutati0n / went home, and returned
about fifteen minutes past four; at that time
asked him how he felt; he said
EVERY COMFORTABLE;
please give me drink of water;" o tumbler was
handed him , and ne IT. took IT. and ne put little
respiration thirty-two; at eight o'clock another
consultation was called; his pulse was 1870 and his
respiration eighteen; he was unconscious and was
DYING FROM THE REACTIONS
he died at ten minutes past eleven; at the post
mOrtem was present as q spectator; Dr. Marsh
and DR.. Janeway performed the operation; the
wound passed obliquely downward about four
inches when It entered S 5he s aodomen there was
the ball passed through the intestines and the
mesentery, and In and out OF the lower part OF the
colon, lodging close to the thigh bone; In my
opinion death resulted from shock; did not closely
examine the wound in the arm; the BALI passed
clear through; Colonel Fisk had been iii OF severe
cold and bilious attack for the previous week, and
was confined to his bed one day; saw him on
e to in ae d Or ne
patient opposite there that afternoon and stepped
O. What did that increase Of pulse indicator A.
i suppose 1t depended various causes, chiefly
the consequences Of the shock.
To Mr.. Townsend-I have been IN attendance on
Colonel Fisk for four years; WAS his regular phys
tireiy agree with DR.. Wood; as I passed washing
ton square on my way my watch showed ten or
room in the room in which Colonel FISK was there
were fifteen or twenty persons; he was lying on his
side, think his head slightly raised; Or. Fisher
took the memorandum Of the pulse and resplra-
ton took the pulse and respiration myself and
DR.. Fisher took the record; saw 1t from time
to time; Drs Sayre, Fisher, Steele and Triper were
present at an informal meeting ten or twelve days
after his death; spoke about his case, meanwhile,
me think s to to- come to this meeting pU cannot
recall whether he called on me or not; DR.. Fisher
did not; think he was at the postmortem; at that
meeting, which WAS held at DR.. Sayres house, the
minutes Of the case were read: about three weeks
ago there was meeting at DR.. Woods house;
was only there o few minutes: when left Dr. Steele
and Dr. Tripler were, think, there; we talked over
the authorities
o. was q question raised there that
CHARGE OF MALPRACTICE
might be raised A. 1t was said that the news
papers had suggested such question might be
raised.
o. Was any agreement made as to what should
be testified to on this trial - A. Not in any impro-
per sense.
Q. don't say in any improper sense; but was
there any agreementY A. There was kind OF
agreement: we thought II was proper that the case
should be tabulated; when withdrew the probe !
knew that 1t was not the bullet had touched;
saw stimulant nOurishment given him at the
first OF these visits: after the crowd were
cleared out Mr.. Tweed and two OF Mr.. Fisks lawyers
remained.
@. Did you then see any symptoms OF shocks A.
His pulse was weak and he was pale
@. Had he been taking chlor0form A. A small
quantity for the probing chlorofOrm tends towards
paralysis OF the heart and shock has the same ten
dehcy: chloroform is used properly for oxafnina-
tons sometimes well as for operations; IL de-
ponds on the condition OF the man, the amount OF
III Al.o.