Wyandot County Republican. [volume] (Upper Sandusky, Ohio) 1869-1903, 1872-01-18
The Stekes-Fisk Tragedy.

TIE following are the circumstances
attending the shooting of James Fisk,
Jr., by Edward 5. Stokes, as given by
the associated press dispatches
NEW Iosk, Jannary 6.
III lao u. m; . carriage stopped at the
entrance of the Grand Central Hotel. 1t
contained Fisk and companion The
former alighted and entered the ho;cl for
the purpose of proceeding to his rooms.
As he ascended the first step, Stokes came
out of an adjoining passage way, unpcr-
Ceived by Fisk, unbottoned his coat, drew
out a revolver and rapidly discharged
three shots at Fisk. The first lodged in
Fisk's shoulder, the second whistled close
by his head, the third, with more fatal di-
rection, took effect in the abdomen, in
flicting n mortal wound. Fisk at once
staggered and fell, while Stokes cast n
look of hatred ON the PROSTATE form Of
his victim, and said in savage TONES 4"
have done for thc-this time" Fisk
evidently recognized his assailant before
falling, but made no remark Immediate
ly after the shot was fired the hotel en-
ployes rushed to the scene. While some
cared for the wounded man, others seized
Stokes, who, seeing escape was impossi
Ble, made no resistance. He was prompt
I ly handed over 10 the police. Fisk was
| quickly conveyed to his room, &l;en tho
surgeon of the hotel was soon in attend
ance upon him. Meanwhile, telegraphiC
messages were sent for further surgica
aid and for friends of Fisk.
The scene at the hotel after the shoot
| ing was one of extraordinary excitement
Crowds coming from the iiiatinees of thu
various theatres, hearing of the occurrence
thronged the corridors of the hotel
eagerly discussing the event, and maxim!
| inquiries about the particulars of the out
/ rage.
1t is said that the order of Judge Brady
restraining Stokes and Mrs. Mansfield
| from publishing the letters in Mrs. Mans
| fields possession, affecting Mr.. Fisk
Peter B. Sweeney, and others, has ha
an exasperating effect ON Stokes. 1t
believed that he was aroused to desper;
ton partly in consequence of rumOrs ger
erally received as well-founded that IN
Grand Jury have found an indictmen
against himself and Mrs. Mansfield for a
tempts to blackmail Fisk.
The wound in Fisk's abdomen is sim
lar to that which caused the death of tn
late Mr.. Nallandigham.
1t is probable that Stokes was in an eI
cited state of mind, caused by the proceed
ings at Yorkville, where he was
witness to-day in the Mansfield libel suit
For some time he is said to have been i
a desperate state of mind, evidently cau'
ed by the slowness of the progress of til
cases against Fisk in which he was col
cerned.
In June last an award of $4,000 wa
made in favor of Stokes in settlement {
the loEg claim he had against Fisk. Wit
this he was dissatisfied, and has apple
to have the award set aside and the cas-
reopened. This is now pending. AbOI
three months since, Mrs. Mansfield inst
tuted civil suit against Fisk for the n
covery of $50, 900 in moneys which 81
claims to have loaned and given Fisl
Thereupon Fisk applied for an injunctio
restraining the use of his private lettel
in Mansfield's possession, which, it is sale
were about to be published, and whic
was yesterday decided by Judge Brad.
ordering its continuance. When Fis
opposed the preliminary papers in I'll
civil suit of Mansfield, affidavits wei
, filed on the part of Fisk, setting forth TIL
the case was an attempt at blackmai
whereupon Mrs. Mansfield instituted Il
, libel proceedings of the Yorkville Poll
, Court, which are still pending.
Mr. Fisks statement to the Coroner
TO the effect that he had come to the hot'
, and made inquiries as TO whether Mi
, Morse was in, and being answered in &
affirmative, proceeded up the stairs. !
had no suspicion that any one intend'
. to harm him When about on the fiji
landing he saw flash and felt somethiI
strike him upon the abdomen BefO
falling he recognized Stokes as his ASA
ant. He did not again see Stokes un
he was brought before him to identi
a him. The evidence of the boys in {
! hallway corroborated the statement
r the wounded man, and the jury render
o the verdict that Fisk had come by
= injuries at the hands oc Edward
/. Stokes.