Evening journal., 1891-10-16
Josie and Jim Fisk.

Josie and Jim Fisk.
NEW NORK, Oct. 16.-The news that
Josie Mansfield is married win set tongues
waggiug frsm one shore Of America to the
other The woman who was more dis
cuKsed twenty years ago than any other
person in the western hemisphere-the
woman who inspired Edward s Stokes to
kill James Fisk, Jr.-has again become
staid and demure.
Josie HsansaeId'a History.
II is not fair even to guess at Mrs. Rob
ert l. Reade's age She is as charming
today as she was when she ensnared the
gallant Colonel Jim Fisk, Jr, more than
8 score Of years ago. At that time her
smart carriages, her gorgeous diamonds
and her fetching gowns, all the gifts Of
Rrie's king, were the talk Of the city. Her
fame went abroad, too. Her name was AS
we'll known in every backwoods hamlet as
John \. Sullivan is today. Bonnets and
gowns and a certain mode Of dressing the
hair were named for her.
THE shooting Of Fisk.
Then Bosie Mansfield and Jim Fisk
quarreled and parted The King of Erie
was jealous because his handsome friend
and EN- partner, Ned Stokes, was too at
tentive 80 Josie and spent too many days
and nights In the house Jim Fisk's money
had furnished for her.
Then came chickering's, threat of pub
lishipa All Of Fisks letters and kilograms
ts Ios3e, an injunction by which Fisk pre-
vented Stokes from publishing them or
any Of them, and finally the shooting OF
Fish. by Stokes on the main stairway Of
The Gsnna Central hotel on Broadway.
Josie sued Colonel Fisk's widow for
$ao0s go she claimed the dead man owed
her, but she did not win the suit. Josie
went 10 Boston but she found that city
too hot to live in. Crowds followed her
and hUoted her in the streets. Soon she
Ned to Paris 4
sac Was Once Reported Dead.
1t was reported three years ago that
Josie was dead and had been secretly
buried bat a reporter found her IN the lit
tie b0nbOnniere she inhabited near the
boulevard Pereire. She looked astonisll-
ingly fresh and blooming. and her auburn
hair was wound in a graceful knot upon
the top Of her head
Josas Mansfield was married in 1864 70
Frank Eawlor, an actor OF some note. She
was then living IN San Francisco with her
parents, whose name was Warren. Law
Tor and Josie led happy life until 1855,
when he found that he could no longer
live with her
Josae had a hard time after that until
she met Jim Fisk in the house OF Mrs
Annie Woods in 1870 and was introduced
TO him ut her own request. Lawlor died
years ago
who Robert l.. Reade Is.
Robert " Reade has law Office at 81
Nassau street He has always enjoyed too
much money and too merry associates 20
become remarkably celebrated at the bar
he IL q short, thickset man with a rich
red BurRundian complexion. He looks
like a man who has seen forty-fve years
or more
The bridegroom's father was Robert
Reade He was very wealthy, having been
one Of the FIRST and most extensive proper
ty owners in Minneapolis.
He went to Paris in 1876 and was acct
dentally drowned Robert L. Reade re-
manned IN this city and practsed law.
Mrs Reade aud her daughters made their
home IN England The elder daughter
Miss Katharine, married General Francis
Strachau, governor OF the Burmudas. Cap
tain Byron Cary, aid-decamp to General
Strachan, fell in love with Mrs Strachan's
pretty sister and married her BY the
death Of his uncle Captain Cary succeeded
20 the title Of Viscount Falkland five
years ago.
Related 20 Mrs. Levi p. morton.
Mrs Reade spent last summer at Carls
bad with her cousin, Mrs. Levi p. Morton
and her daughters Lawyer Robert L. Reade
went over 10 visit his mother in July
There he met Josie Mansfield, who, in
spite of her years. was as much OF belle
as ever She called herself Mrs Frank
IawloT, and the number OF her devoted
admirers was legion. Lawyer Reade was
fascinated He urged the fair Josie to
marry him, but she was coy. She told
him 70 take ample time and consider well
what be was about 70 do.
Thereupon Mr.. Reade returned to this
city and considered. He gave little din
ner Go very few companions early in
SeptembeE. After they had all dined well
Reade said;
Pm going 70 marry Josie Mansfield
Tn dgknking myself 70 death Well, Josie
Mansfield n the only person who can saw,
me Fll marry her II she'll let me for
think she has been more sinned agains
than giBnfng."
ThsFeup0n Mr. Reades chums told hin
that be was al right and drank his fan
cee's heal4b.
Three members Of the brides famil,
were present at the ceremony, but tn
cable says nothing as to the presence G
the bridegroom's relatives, but the chance
are that they were all absent For Mr.
Reade, the bridegroom's mother, has Ion
occupied a very lofty social position /
England Lady Falkland doubtless coul
not find time to assist at the wedding