The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07
Scenes at the Bedside The Las
Will Prepared.
INTENSE EXCITEMENT IN THE CITY
Interviews with Mrs. Mansfield
and Mrs. Williams.
INVESTIGATION BY CORONER YOUNG.

Yesterday afternoon Mr.. James Fisk. Jr. was
shot, IN the Grand Central HOTEL Broadway, it is
Feared fatally, by Mr. Edwin 8. Stokes. Like the
ease Of Mr.. Albert D. Richardson, and, alas like
thousands OF other cases. the allurements Of
SOvely woman have been the maddening in
Aaence that has brought about this almost
aragedy. Mr.. Fisk had the misfortune
some time ago TO become infatuated about
airs. Josephine Mansfield. This infatuanon so grew
1p0n him that 1t appeared as though, mad he been
King instead or 'Prince," he would have declared
- Mrs.. Mansfield, ara crowns resign TO call thee
mane." He did give up great deal 10 her. and he
not only enriched her. but made her the cOnndant OF
nts remarkable schemes of gigantic speculation and,
\ b SAID, Of political manipuatons The course of
ana infatuation and passion did not run smooth,
and there was ultimately disagreement that
resulted III estrangement, ami under hostile innn-
ences into something that looked ike
vindictiveness and enmity. The consequence OF
III this was that Mrs. Mansfield was discarded. 1t
b said that green-eyed jeaousy brought this 'b,l
ing ana c0ong'' TO an untimely END, that II Mr..
Eisk had not favored another lady with whom ne
aecame equally enamOred. MIS- Mansfield wonid
have been his .true love" to this day. she
nqcame acquainted with MT. Stokes, aud woman
NKo Bpited her old lover by taxing a new
one. This irri;ated Mr.. Fisk. and by way OF obtain
ing the sweetness Of revenge, he became mixed up
with MI. stokes mercantile concerns, and cventl.
ally the latter arrested for embezzlement. Then
commenced the tug Of war. From the gildcd
parl0rs and bowers OF love In the twenty third
street mansion the fierce tight was transferred 10
che law courts. to rccriminati0ns In the public
prints and to the threatened publication OF com.
promising correspondence. In this encounter Mr..
Fisk seemed TO be getting the best OF tt,
when yesterday afternoon he was struck
down BY the cOwardly hand OF his enemy.
who played most effectually the r6n
Of ON assassin. whether DEATH the great leveIler
OF rs all, Will bring this fierce and bitter coutro-
yarsy to Its own final appeal on Mr.. Fisks Will
stand In doubt, in all probability, several DAYS
yet to come. MI. stokes will have TO
answer for his crime, In any case
before jury OF his peers and to
aim Will be melted out cven-nanded justice. He
had very few friends In the city last night ana the
corridors OF the hotels, and especially the .'Grand
Central" from eve to early day. showed by their
crowded appearance how touch OF nature
makes the whole world Kin, that the dastardIi-
mess of assassination suppressed the feelings
questionable practices OF speculation have so uni
versally aroused, not only in America, but IN
Europe The last consultation OF the physicians
last night, while 1t gave positive assurance OF
Mr.. Fisks recovery, indicated that there WAS good
reason for hopefulness. Like the late Mr..
Richardson, Mr.. Fisk's condition viii for some time
stand tremblIngy between LIE and death, and the
public viii, In their excitement have to learn TO
wait with sublimIty Of patience that will try the
moral strength OF the best conditioned natures.