The Van Buren press., 1872-01-16
TELEGRAPH NEWS.
Special Disp, tch to the Republican,
jim Fisk Assassinated by Treacherous
Enemy.

Jun Fisk Assassinated by Treacherous
Enemy.
NEW YORK, January ..
James Fisk, Jr., was shot twice in the
breast by Edward Stokes, at the Grand
Central hotel, at 1 90 this afternoon
the affair took place in the vestibule. --
The following are the circumstances
attending the Fisk shooting case: AT A.!
P. NJ, carriage stopped at the entrance
of the Grand Central hotel. containing
Fisk and companion. The former
alghted and entered the hotel for the
purpose OF proceeding to his rooms. AS
he ascended the first step, Stokes came
out of an adjoining passageway, unper-
ceived by Fisk, unbottoned his coat, drew
ont a revolver and rapidly discharged
three shots at Fisk; the first shot lodg-
cd in Fisk's shoulder, the second whis-
tied close by his head, and the third,
with more fatal direction, took effect in
his abdomen, inliCting .lr
A MORTAL WOUND.
Fisk at once staggered and fell, while
Stokes, casting look of haired on the
form of his victim, said in a
savage tone, Il have done for the son
of b--h this time" Fisk evidently
his assailant before falling,
but made no remark.
Immediately after the shots were fired
the hotel employees rushed to the scene,
and while some cared for the wounded
man other seized Stokes, who, seeing
ESCAPE VAS IMPOSSIBLE,
made no resistance. He was promptly
handed over to the police. FISK was
quickly conveycdto his room, where the
surgeon of the hotel was soon in attep,
dance on him. Meanwhile telcgraphic
dispatches were sent for further surgical
aid and for the frahds of Fisk. Iaal
THE SCENE AT THE HOTEL
after the shooting was one of eXtraordi-
nary excitement. The crowds coming
from the matinees at the various theatres,
hearing of the occurrence, thronged the
corridors of the hotel. eagerly discussing
The event and making inquiries about the
particulars of the outrage.s Tho officers
who arrested Stokes conveyed him to the
precinct station, where he is
low lodged in a cell.
THE ANIMUs.
is that thESder OF Judge Brady
restraining stok&Fand Miss Mansfield
rom publishing the letters in Miss Mans
ield's possession -.affeeting Mr. Fisk, Pc
er b. Sweeney ui51others, has had ap
,xasporating etf9c on Stokes and 1t Is
believed that he Wassproused to despera-
ion partly in 4sequence of rumors
generally rcceivv Rs well founded, that
he grand jury ha found an indictment
,cainst him and N IS Mansfield for at
empts to
BLAcK@ AL FISK
The wound in ri ks abdomen is sim
lar to that which, caused the death Of the
ate Mr.. yalla.tno@ham. The doctors
ire now (S,c.EFort SProbing for the bul-
Of Int h Ser sampledsu succeeded in finding
~ '"' ~ Judge O.,
D. Whom we knt
Hof good -. can b,a
7, % on the subject. For .aounded man
,on~sf "a y..|t t.. d'd the coro-
): as ;;ls ,I8 49," ''' '' ,''s
"s .sL-o' clock this
ooThiup Ja0 SO. expired. All.that
~ ,,.. skill and attendance
ould do had. h. done, but of no avail.
tav Gould n in attendance from an
arlv hour thiswysming. His face wore,
,h;Io thcre was sfbt hope that his friend
,iobt recover. usual calm expression.
;o sooner had wsk died, however, than
,ould's fort;tuS gnve way, and his grief
ound vent in tcaAs, The news of Fisk s
,eath spread rapiMl and produced pro
ound sensation AID regret. All asper-
ions that his enynies had heapcd on his
character we're in the moment forgotten,
md only his noble qualities of head and
lcart were remcmbered-his frankncss,
ais generosity and his charity.
At 6 O'Clock this morning, the first
omnous change appeared in the patient,
although not the first indication of fl
nal end. He grew a little restless, his
face had a greater pallor, and his breath
ing was less easy and regular. On feel
ing his pulse Dr. Fisher found it to be
more rapid, very nearly one hundred.
At half past six Col. Fisk said something
in broken tone, and closed his eyes. A
change in his face had become more APP
parent, the palor was more deathlike, and
moisture appeared on his forehead. The
pulse was over 100. The doctors stood
by the bedside watching their patient at
tontively. His pulse was at this time 1870
At quarter past Mrs, Fisk arrived. She
was admitted first into an antc-room and
soon after into the bedroom. Mrs.
Fisk was terribly agitated at the bedside
of her husband. This scene was the
most heart rcndng that had yet taken
place, and those present could not sup
press their emotions. The doctors were
appealed to by the wife to give some lit
tie hope, but they gently indicated they
dare not say there was any chance OF
life. Fisk was much moved at mo.
mcnts when he was cognizant of his sur
but seemed never deserted by
the GOODNESS and fortitudc which he dis
PLAYED when first shot. AT s o'clock
there was little change; at half-past
S the doctors consulted and at O'Clock
the suppressed excitement about his bed
was almost too intense to bear. AT 81
friends were permitted to go to his bed
ia ,,l Lo ,b,,l al thou f,r cominu