The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-14

for Fisk loved this woman, as bad as she was.
FISK JEALOUS.
Fisk now became jealous OF Stokes. He told
Stokes that 'Jose would not let his old gum shoes
stand in the hail." and he told Josie" that she
could not love them both ANY more than you could
run two engines on the same track In opposite direc-
tions.n stokes swore to Fisk that ne had no cause
OF jealousy; but the latter was not satisfied and
sought to break his connection with the woman,
even though he did love her. He wrote farewell
letters to 'Josie." and then she would write
"sweet' reply, when Fisk would repent and send
her present and often q sum OF money. While
she "thick" with Stokes. Fisk was all the time
sending her money. Soon Fisk wrote parting let
ter to 'Josie" and told her that she must look to
Stokes for ner support This made "Josie' mad.
She showed all Of FIsks letters to Stokes
STOKES USES FsK's LETTERS TO 'JosIE."
Stokes at once that these letters were not the
letters which o married man should write to
woman other than his wife, He saw that there
were personal matters that man would write only
TO the woman whom he loved. He saw in them
chance OF merchandise-an opportunity to hold
Fisk In his power.
THE LETTERS PRESENTED WITH $500, 900 CLAIM.
Stokes now gathered together all the notes. tele-
grams, scraps on cards ana every word which FISK
had written to Josephine Mansfield. He even
gathered scraps cards which Fisk had written to
this woman while sitting In the parOr wait
ing for her to come down. Stokes then made
out claim for 100000 against Fisk
With this claim he sent copies OF Fisk's
letters to Josie. He said unless the CLAIM
was paid the letters would be published TO the
world This demand for 100000 was made through
his attorney Ira Shafrer Mr.. Beach declining to be
with the matter. With these letters came
q copy Of motion for the arrest OF Fisk-n0t the
arrest ITSELF but the arrest which would follow In
case the $780, 900 should not be paid.
THE FIsK-MANsFIELD LETTERS.
These are the letters which Stokes sent to Fisk.
These are the letters about which there has been
80 much talk and so much money spent. These are
the letters which caused fisk get out an inJunc.
ton against Stokes to prevent their publication.
They are now presented as sent by Stokes to
Fisk They are extraordinary letters, but they are
such letters as a man would write to a woman whom
he loved, and whose infatuaton he had resolved TO
cast or The pubic will DC the Judge as to whether
Mr.. z. 8. Stokas and Helen Josephine Mansfield
were after honor justice or money when they pre-
scented Q $500, 600 claim with these letters. Our
promise Is to give the facts.
The letters commence by note written by Fisk
when Josie lived In Lexington avenue on his visit
ing card, as fOlows:-
Mrs. JOSIE LAwL0R, AZ Lexington avenue:-
Come. Will you come over with FRED and dine
along. Yours, truly, J. f., Jr.
Have not heard from you as you promised.
On the back Of the card was the follOwing:-
Come. Fred Is at the door. MY room, eight
O'Clock. Alter many good looks found Mr.. Cham
berlain The understanding Is now that yourself
nine CLOCK. and the above gentleman is to come at
eleven O'clock as he mas some matters To attend TO
which will take him until that time. Answer this
II you will be ready by nalfpast nine O'Clock. Yours
truly, JAMES FISK, Jr.
JOSIE SPREADS HERSELF
After Fisk began 70 furnish Josie with money,
away back IN 1868, she began to ride out in great
style. One day she came into the Opera House In
magnificent apparel to the establishment Of the en-
ployes.
The next day Fisk wrote the following scolding
note OH his visiting Card
Strange you should make my once or the vicinity
the scene FOR personal" You must be aware
that harm came to me In such foolish vanity, ana
those that could do 1t care but little Tor the interest
" '''' "''''' - ''''' ' JAMES FISK, Jr.
In January 1868, Fisk seemed to be in Pick
wicklan mood, for he came the ''chops and tomato
saucer In the following laconic:-
poLrY-Enciosed nnd money. Buliy morning for
q funeral ). f., Jr.
Here comes nshy despatch, characteristic Of the
Colonel:-
DEAR JosIE-Get rea dy and come to the TWEEN.
ty-tnird street entrance OF the hotel and take me
down town. and then you can come back and get
the girls for the Fulton dinner to-day Yours truly,
SARDIN Els.
1t seems Josie was going on on journey, and
Fisk provides for her like devoted lover:-
O'Clock, and you can leave Ill my charge what you
see 1T. You have no time to lose. J. f.. Jf.
Then comes a sober note from J. FISK, through J.
@. John Corner, Fisk's private secretary
MRS. MANsFIELD-rhe sleigh will call here for you
at two p M. Yours, j. FISK, per j. Z.
Har mn al ma writ tan nv tha haa
OF family; but 1t is full Of devotion. 1t ID the first
regularly dated note presented:-
My people are partaking OF New York. In the
shape OF "Wbite Fawn" ana TWO or three other
again tonight. II not, VIII take breakfast with
yOu-the best could do. Yours, truly,
FEBRUARY b, 1858. JAMES.
so we see how Fisk kept his word, for ne sent
boy or to "Josie'' with this note In the morning.
DEAR DOLLY-Get right up now and 1 will be
down to take breakfast with you in about thirty
minutes. We viii take breakfast In the main dining
room down STAIRS Yours truly, MEG p,su :,
WEDNESDAY MORNING, February o.
To-day Fisk sent "Dolly" some money, saying:-
Have the Kindness to acknowledge. Yours, truly,
FEBRUARY ~, 1858. J. F., Jr.
Tonight Fisk went to the opera with Josie.
DEAR JOSEF have got some matters to arrange
and cannot call for you until 1t Is about time To go
Will be there twenty minutes before eight. BE
ready. Yours. truly, JAMES.
SLEEP, DOLLY, SLEEP
What sweet pretty note Is this Who wouldn't
sleep well with sweet note from the Prince Of Erie
and apresent OF $507
DoLLY-Encosed ind $50. Sleep Dolly, all the
sleep you tO-day-every little bL Sleep, Dolly
feel as II three cents worth Of clans would help
me some. Yours, truly. ]. r., Jr.
what filial love Is displayed In this note On,
Josie Fisk loved his wife the best after all
MONDAY MORNING.
am going 10 the San Francisco Ministries with
my family. II Mr.. l.. was here should ask him 10
take you. Shall see you tomorrow evening. Yours,
truly. ]. F., Jr.
But what nice compensation-to SEND money
when he could not come himself That ought TO
satisfy any one -
DoLLY-Enclosed find -. am wrong put
am bothered. IL will come right When l don't
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