Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-01-07

staggered ana Ieli; Whlle Stokes, casting a
look of hatred on the PROSTATE form of his
victim, said in savage tones, 81 have done for
the son of - this time" Fisk evidently
recognized his assailant before falling, but
made no remark. Immediately after the
shots were fired, the hotel employees rushed
to the scene. While some cared
for the wounded man, others seized Stokes,
who seeing escape impossible, made no re-
sistance and was promptly handed over
to the police. Fisk was quickly conveyed
to his room where the surgeon of the hotel
was soon in attendance on him. Mean
while telegraphic dispatches were, sent for
further surgical aid and for friends of Fisk.
The scene at the hotel after the shooting
was one of extraordinary excitement.
Crowds coming from matinees Of the vari-
Gus theaters hearing of the occurrence,
thronged the corridors of the hotel, eagerly
discussing the event and making inquiries
about the particulars of the outrage. The
officers who arrested Stokes conveyed him
to the Fifteenth precinct stationhouse,
where he is now lodged in a cell. The
wound in Fisk's abdomen is similar to that
which caused the late Vallandigham's death.
The doctors are now e o'clock) probing
for the bullet, but have not yet succeeded
in dnding it. 1t is not supposed that the
wounded man can survive until morning.
The coroners have been sent for to take out
post moTtem statement.
Surgeons are in constant attendance on
Fisk. There is considerable nervous pros
tration. His condition is considered criti-
cal. The opinion of the surgeons in at
tendance is that he would certainly live
over night. Charles S. Spencer one Of
Fisk's lawyers, stated in a crowd at the
hotel that Stokes had already obtained $50,-
600 from Fisk, and failing in his last attempt
had, like a coward, shot Fisk. BE also
said that when Stokes left the court to-day,
he was perfectly cool and collected.
Many friends and acquaintances of Fisk
are at the hotel, VIM. NJ. Tweed among the
| number. Fisk is calm and collected, and
was able to converse. At about O'Clock
the Coroner heard the statement of Fisk as
| to the shooting. About half-past he was
engaged with his lawyer, D. D. Field, max
ing his will. The Doctors were unable tC
state up to 10 O'Clock whether the bullet
| penetrated an intestine, consequently there
seems to be a hope that the wound may
not prove fatal.
The CustOmhOuse FrRuds.
NEW YORK, Jan. 6.-The Tribllls say!
| that such damning testimony is being
elected in the inquiry of the CustomhOuse
| frauds, that much Generalization. exists
among the Customhouse officials, and many
of the minor officers were yesterday heard
| indulging in harsh recriminatiOns against
each other. Col. Leet is in attendance and
in constant communication with Gen
Howe, whom he keeps advised as to points
| TO be elected in his favor.
A. 4. Stewards Testimony.
| a. T. Stewart was the first witness befor'
| the Customhouse Investigating Commit
| tee this morning. He condemned the gem
eral order system; complained that Leet,
Stocking & Co. attempted to charge his
house two dollars a package, but finally
consented to fix the charge at $1.75. Ht
submitted a statement in writing, settin.
forth that the removal of the general crde
| business from the Cunard aud HobokeI
stores was inconvenient and damaging Il
| importers. An increase in the importation
of goods and the want of storage capacit,
is very detrimental to the general Orde
business, being now under the control o
one firm, becomes a monopoly, and charges
are increased to one dollar and fifty cents, o
more for a single package, instead o
about half the rates as formerly, which diff
ference is pure loss to merchants. Then
there is a carriage of fifty cents per case
When the Cunard and Hoboken bonded
warehouses were established there were N
expenses for carriage by these lines, and NJ
charge for goods remaining in bond if
merchant delayed in getting bis permit D
merchandise. The general order Cartag
expense is unnecessarily incurred. Th
present general order stores are unsaf
quarters, surrounded by hazardous build
ings, and confusion is caused by sendin
goods only to two general order stores.
Mr.. Stewart in the course Of his examl
nation said the general order monopoly i
an outrage on merchantmen, Those VIII
had this monopoly now were foreigners T.
the city of New York. Much of Stewart
views were handed in in writing, and al
ways met with civility In the Custom
house. He said he twice complained
President Grant of the general order sys
TEN, but nothing came of it; he thinks th
reason was that the President did not col
slider it of sufficient importance, and di
not think the government employees sutt
ciently paid. The men employees were a
Generals, Colonels and so on, laughter
said he, and no politicians didn't emplo
men on account of their politics or religion
and merchants had gone to Philadelphi
and elsewhere to order their goods.
Mr.. Stewart said he had also apprise
Secretary Boutwell, of the necessity for
reform but without any good results.
One of A. Il. Stewards Clerks is E1
amined.
Mr.. Cooper, clerk at Stewards, was ne,
examined. He testified that merchants al
liable to a jam in getting out goods, OWN
; to the fact that there-were but two gener
order stores; that there was great delay
delivery at the general order stores. Stew
art in 1871 had paid, for general ord
alone, $4,000, being. about $1,000 mo-
| than usual.
David Ogden, ship owner, testified tn;
, in 1868 the Customhouse endeavored
make him pay months storage on carg
of coal before he could land it.
Bank Messenger Robbed,
The messenger of the Bank of New Yo
: had his pockets picked yesterday of sig
drafts amounting to $4,000, in the off
.of Brown Bros. & Co. No arrests ha
been made.
Twenty-Five Dollars Per Day.
The Customhouse Investigating Coz
mittee have hired rooms for their futu
sessions, in the Astor House, where th
pay SIS per day.
J.. Still Paying Out.
+ The run on the Third Avenue Savin.
:, Bank will probably continue until eve
f dollar is drawn, unless the bank, in t
meanwhile, suspends, as is likely. s
-. Later. .
NEW YoRK, Jan. 6:--The officers of +
- Third Avenue Savings Bank say they ha
n S4GO, 900 in cash on hand at present wi
which to meet the run which continues