Evening times-Republican. [volume] (Marshalltown, Iowa) 1890-1923, 1902-09-16
Dsath 81 the Millionaire and Dig.
lomat Probably Due to
Foul Pay
] ssELoNeED TO 4 NOTED FAMILY
Father Was Secretary Of State Under
Grant and his Brother ls stuvey.
can't Fish, President Of illinois Gem
tral-cireumstanees Of His Death
Ar Pseuliar-Thrs Arrests. Z

m1u10nA1re ana diplomat, descendant o.
one ,of the best known American fami-
lies, died at Roosevelt hospital at 3:2s
this morning as a result of an injury
received In Ehhard's saloon. 205 West
Thirty fourth street yesterday. Wheth-
y er he w95 murdered, or his death was
the result OF q fall. the police have not
yet determined. Conflicting stories
such as would naturally follow an event
i IN which criminal responsibility must
s be placed. are told, but there seems no
doubt that Fish had quarreled with q
private detective named Thomas j.
.sharkey. who Joined the banker at the
table, where he had been for several
hours drinking with Mrs. Libby ]. Phil
i Him ana Mrs.. Nellie Casey.
ls New York, Sept. 1.-THE police are
etlll seeking for the exact facts which
He'd MP TO the death OF Nicholas Fish,
banker. who was found with his skull
12actured In front Of q saloon In West
sThtrty-fourth street yesterday after
aeon ana who died early this morn
air IA Roosevelt hospital. Mrs. hbbie
Il. Philips, aged3S; Mrs. Nellie Casey.
81. Phillips, aged IS: Mrs. Nellie Casey.
sYears old, a private detective, were ar
rested early today In connection with
the case. According to the police,
FISH entered the Ehrhardt saloon, 25
West Thirty-fourth street yesterday
nfternoon with Mrs.. Phillips and Mrs.
Casey. The police. cay Mrs. Phillips
knew who Fish was. but neither Mrs.
Casey nor Shafkey, who subsequently,
Joined the party were aware OF his
Sidentity 6harkey who knew the won
N ~ not reluctant to Join the pnrty,
IA wan not reluctant to Join the party.
The police say Fish did most OF the
sbuying when Fish discovered his money
va exhausted and he announced he
,srcsld have to draw a check. Sharkey
'11lenorant9f Fsh's identity and Ques-
toned his ability to make his check
good Fish. 1t Is said, took offense at
this and angry words ensued. Then
oomel one slapped Ftsh's face. One Of
the women, clinEing to Fish's arm,
dragged him toward the door OF the
ealOon ana out to the sidewalk. The
police say Sharkey attempted to fol-
Sow Fish, but was for q moment re-
Onained from doing so by the other
woman. He finally went out Of the sa-s
loon and he and Fish encountered each
'ofher on the sidewalk. Sharkey's
hat had been knocked OF and he was
bareheaded. There was scuffle, by
whom commenced. 1t is not known.
Fish tell or was knocked down, his
head struck . flag stone. Just before
the scufI1e On the sidewalk commenced
Mrs Casey, becoming alarmed. hurried
away. s4s
After Fish fell 1t Il said that sharkey
reentered the saloon. and then left 1t
and went into ualOon q few doors a.
way and q few moments later left that
place ana boarded q street car. He
was closely followed by Mrs. Phillips.
who wAs carrying his hat. and who also
bearded the car. Fish was lying un-
consc1ous on the sidewalk and knot
OF people gathered about him. Some
men carried him into hallway of q sa-
loon and from there he was removed to
Roosevelt Hospital: Mrs. Casey, Mrs.
Hhiihps and Sharkey we're arraigned
today in police court and held for corr
oner. The detective said to the sitting
ma S1strate that the prisoners were ar
ga1gned as suspicious persons in con-
hection with death OF Nicholas Fish.
lGfA Casey denied all knowledge OF
the case. Mrs. Phillips when questioned
about the case said:
You'll find out later"
S Fish was So years old, q descendant
of one Of the oldest and most distin-
Ruished American families. His grand
father, Colonel Nicholas Fish, fought
with distinction in the war of 1872 His
father Nicholas Fish, was first secre-
stary of state under Grant. His brother
Hamilton was former speaker of the
assembly. and the other brother, Stuy-
aveeant, is president Of the Illinois Cen
trail railroad.
8 The coroner held Sharkey in $4,000
bail and Mrs. Phillips and Mrs. Casey
In $500 each as witnesses.
Coroner Jackson made an examina-
tion OF F,ish's body and after 1t was
finished said that no fracture Of the
skull had been found. He believed
death to have been due to paralysis OF
the brain, caused by blow on the left
side Of the face or head. He thought
that if Fish had fallen on a stone or the
5nayement and was injured the skull
would probably have been fractured.
The coroner said that a Knockout blow
usually caused paralysis or concussfon
Of the brain The pupil of Fish's right
eve was dilated, while the left was con-
tracted, and that, the coroner said, was
3 symptom Of paralysis of the brain.
Girl ACCUSED OF POISONING.
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