The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

II was only to the privileged few that entrance
was obtained 10 this rooin There was very wise
inerdict issued by those who had The charge OF Mr.
Fisk, as to admission even 10 the corridors, In
order that as much quietude rs possible should be
secured for the suffering patient. policeman
was placed NJ the foot Of the staircase,
and announcer policeman was on duty In the vicinity
OF MIR. risks room. A HERALD reporter was how
ever etahlsd.so pass the barriers aud was permit
ted III entrance to the parlOr adjoining the bed
ICONS occupied by the patient. The Indications
that sick person was not lar away were many. On
the marble slab under the large mirror were
q number OF tumbers ana glasses as well as Walls,
some partially emDtied but many that yet con-
tained goodly quantities OF healing liquids. Scat
tered around the room upon chairs sofas and the
floor were mats and overcoaIs and overshoes. News
papers, some partially torn, were lying loose upon
The floor. Extras" were being scanned by
THE FRIENDS PRESENT.
These latter were seated around the room with
long faces, discussing IN low tones the incidents OF
the sad event. Among the most prominent OF the
attending friends was William M. Tweed. He was
quietly seated at one end OF sofa, his ample
proportions filing 1t completely. lie seemed to be
perfectly at ease and looking for all the world as II
he, too had moi lately experienced sad calamity,
although different from that OF the sufferer In the
adjoining room. Tie late "Boss" quietly converted
with some friends present expressing his deep
regret that the sad event that had called
them all together mad taken place. lie
spoke In feeling OF the Kindness Of heart OF
Mr.. Fisk. and expressed the belief that should he
die New York would deeply mourn the loss Of a
citizen whose enterprise was second TO that OF
other OF her citizens. Colonel Hooker, Mr.. Fisk's
Fisher were among the other occupants OF the
ro0m
MR.. FIsK's SICK CHAMBER
was adjoining this room, and separated FROM 10 by
heavy sliding doors. At the request Of the HERALD
representative he was kindly permitted an entrance
by Dr. TrIpier who has been in constant attendance
upon the patient since the moment ne was shot.
Upon entering The sick room Mr. Fisk was dis
covered upon a bed 1T the right OF the
door. The room was richly but neatly
furnished. The furniture. OF black wal
nut, consisted OF massive bedstead. @
bureau and centre table. the two latter having mar
ble tops. Each of them was covered with walls,
tumblers, pitchers. bandages towels and otner ap.
pliances for the sick. The floor covered with
rich looking carpet OF neat figure, and number
Of vide easy chairs were ranged round the room.
Tne sufferer lay upon the bed IN a sound sleep,
snoring very loudly. He was under the influence OF
morphine, large quantities OF when had been given
him since the attempted assassination.
HIS APPEARANCE
was quite natural, except that there was dark
streak under MS eyes, which, Too. seemed to have
dropped lower into their sockets. HIS hair was
neatly combed, and even his long mlistache was
waved as stn when he left the Erie building ia
the afternoon. Beside the bed was chair
upon which was placed pillow, and
on this his left arm rested, while the other was
thrown carolessy over Els chest His cuffs Law
under the chair, and his wristbands being unbut-
toned his massive arms were bare TO the elbow The
strong muscles showing the great physical powers
OF the man. For lew moments the sufferer lay
perfectly quiet. Presently, however, he raised his
arm and drew II several times across his face III
nervous manner, at the same time mu,tering some
thing that was uninteigible In u moment DR..
Tripler was ut the bedside. "what did You saw
Mr.. Fisk ~ he asked. Keep away this pain, y the
surerer REPLIED "and 1t IA all ASK" .'Ilc Is the
pamest man ever saw, said the doctor; ''ne does
not seem TO he alarmed az all"
ELEVEN O'CLOCK
the several physicians arrived and the last con.
snltation was held FOR the nign There were present,
among other physicians, Drs sayre. Fisher, Trip.
Ter and Wood. Anxious faces watched for the re.
turn OF the medical men, and their ext.
rom the sick room was the signal for
. volley Of questions from the scores
Of friends that filled the halls. ''He ~ getting along
nicely" said DIR. Sayrc "rhe wound has been
probed some 1--WE inches, but the bah has not been
extracted. 1t has probably lodged In the cavity OF
The stomach. and the patient would suffer-
great agony II he were not under the In
s"e""e OF morphine. u Is N yet din.