Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1872-01-24

Stokes In HIS Cell-Ihe Last words OF FISK
A New York correspondent writes as fol-
lows ~ yislted Mr.. Stokes and was allowed
to enter his cell the other day. Agreat many
Of the stories about his place Of confinement
and what he says about the trial are made up.
lie has held no interviews with any gentle
men connected with tho press, aud f. not al
lowed 70 state anything connected with the
Fisk difficulties. His counsel have bound
him by an oath not TO speak TO anyone on the
matter. They threaten to throw up his case
" he breaks his word. His cell Is as uncom-
Portable and prlson-like as his worst enemy
could desire II ivory ANAL, admitting only
narrow bedstead and chair. The stories
Of the elegant furniture, black walnut bed
stead, lace drapery and snmptuous arrange
ment are all fctons. IL Is q common cell OF
the old prison stamp. A cheap, coarse paper
has been put upon the walls TO keep away the
yermln. An old, ragged druggcL that has
done service for fifty prisoners, covers part
Of the stone floor. A narrow Iron bedstead Of
the most common stamp, with bedclothes
that would be none too good for a sailors
bunk, pine llghtstand and a camp-stool
compose the furniture. A few rough shelves,
put up by the jailor, evidently with a Ratchet
and hammer, with nails III the walls for
clothes, complete the adornment. A cash In
the wall near the ceiling lets In light, but no
ventilation. Besides the grated door, there Ia
a close iron door, and this has TO DO shut to
secure any privacy.
Inc gaping crowd surge around the
platform on the outside aud gaze at the In
mates In their cells. Stokes leaves his cell
once day and goes down stairs into
room, where he holds conference with his
counsel Tor about quarter Of an hour. The
stories about bis separation from his family
are not true. Hls wife, who belongs to a
wealthy family, has been travelling In Europe.
She was attended to the vessel by her hus-
band when she sailed for her trip. All his
neighbors speak OF his affection for his little
girl, Just before she sailed with her mother
for Europe some persons tried to detaln her
from going home. 81 can't stay" the little
girl said; 81 must run home and get my
papds shaving cup. He cant shave without
mo- Stokes feels bitterly and deeply his
degradailon. Inc terms assassin and mur.
nerer gan nun 70 tne qules, ne ~ saushe
tuat Wneh ms story u tolu tne puonc sympa-
tny VIII De win MN. ine nue ~ ucienee Is
avery str0ng one, anu Tue oetung on lhe
49, ~" w "ha' ue jury "ni u'sasree
UT uqut. -,
among me crowd VINO nocked 70 the
Sen'Is . no.e,, Vn 'ne nems =. sno snoyung
ns loung ectot VINO hau peen employed
~ INC S.ano ppet. ~ v,t ny hau Iecelveo
many il' y, iion Az ns NJ anu WV tenueLy
as. Isil ~ MN. hoous sA mI9tns Ro thls
youk 49, T''i,.',, ny $3.50 - cou
slant aIteGdant ~ Of Fnlton-sireei meeting, and
MY ao s,,S y, sa au y, ~ ~ nv
yn W., auu 10y 800 ny'p 70 MN aDou,
tne neN m ls ne hau Iouhui he nuhE ROUND
luoo,, nyb,k Wv nu liil,,1 ~. wy
ioe.ors iV ,, sn. anN ohy snouiI DC aloweu
', entgr he Io1ln. Watcning MS oPPoItu-
nly Wnen lhe doctor lelt me room a mo
me msnS se Young Geso, ~, IN "a snu stooa uy
me ?" 4 nressure Of The hand was The
respopse. Nc continued, aYou arc NOT Too
weak 10 look to Jesns." with a whisner the
response came. II hope so." HIook 10
ChrIst -" saId The young man. A soneeIe al
The hand waa ina resnonse- ,Just then tbe
doctor returned and removed the Young mis.
sIonnTy from the room. The colonel was NOT
knoVn 10 have snoken again and "a he died
-
To. r,,,,o. c, III. -
LIE i,ohbohsh ~ p-,a ,r man
VINO PIo,esses 70 DC on hooet ii en-
,I ~ , I,sys ~ ns,nn.. ~. ". W
ooaIu 'hs p ptl " sno OsPruy was he IN Pos-
ses.io ' VI W. Igan. nno, 1nu VIZ.
s1 ~ si o'ue. eiui g't ~,
s ISu LII, 4. ~ nm Nh n, ~, aI,I,s
he really ltnowS notbIng." OF couTse there
NAV be truth in this hui II has Inc suspI.
eIoSs appeaTance of n most conyenient eTpa.
dIent-ot "a dodee. A." Indeed. IN we NAV iise
the word Nistai9en "a 10 an y event ~ Ma
Wanderiny life he ms onIv 10 saw that Al the
lime Of Its occnrrenee he was moi In The pos-
sesSion Of bIs reason HIa theory reconcile.
ali contradIctlnns, and arcon1ts Tor All
VI cOut W ' nnu aSOouns hI ~
lapses OF memory ne heeu not pleAd tne
old "nOu IniFicordO' OF the witnesses In the
Queens trial; he has only to say, about
that time was lndulRlnR freely IN absinthe. -
LoRD LURdAS's celebrated greyhound,
Master McGrath, n famous animal In Eng
land, died recently. lie was thrice winner Of
tue waterloo cup; hecotdlng 70 tne LIVER
Poo OOhNIi on the iast OScasiou horu Lu-
gan "a sara 70 nave netted from hity 70 one
hundred thousand pounds sterling. Master
McGrath made his last public appearance Ia
Februnry of lAst wear nj Waterioo and wa,
at,o,wasds taLsn ~ IrsIsnd ~ snend the re-
49, ~ " t sil W ~ ~ tuS N
mhlnuei OF nus ugs III me S.uu u ms h91 ~
owner, his sea risk between beliast ana LlN'
erpOol being covered by policy insurance
for six thousand pounds. At the request Of
her Mniestv the dog waa preaented nj Cour
nm W,JnsSdav Fshrnayy m ana was al