Year: 1872

New YORK, January Col. jim
Fisk, Jr., died at IL o'clock this morn


ing from the injuries received yesterday
afternoon at the hands Of Ed. Stokes


Early this morning the first omlnou;
change appeared in the patients condl


ton. He had lain upon his side during
the entire night, breathing heavily, bu'
up to o'clock he had not developed
any alarming symptoms save thai
around his eyes were dusky rings thai
seemed to show some danger. About
six he grew a little restless; his face
assumed greater pallor, and his breath
ing was less easy and regular. On feel
ing his pulse, DR.. Fisher found it had
grown more rapid, marking one hundred


A half hour later Col. Fisk said some.
thing in broken tone, and then closed
his eyes. The change in his face had
grown more apparent; the pallor was
more death-like, and the moisture ap,
peared upon his forehead. His pulse
was over one hundred, and the
physicians stood by the bedside watch
ing the patient anxiously. Att o'clock
it was first announced that the danger
OF his demise was very great, and when,
quarter of an hour later, his wife with
her father and one or two friends
arrived, the doctors could give her but
little hope


Long after the usual hour Saturday
night the Railways, corridors and
parlors of the Grand Central Hotel
were thronged by eager crowds, anxious
10 obtain the latest particulars regarding
the dying prince. The solicitude evinced
for the restoration OF the heir to the
English throne could not be more
sincere than that Tor Jim Fisk. Men OF
sterling worth in business circles and
in the pro LESSONS declared that few
could be so badly spared as he, and
spoke with the utmost concern Of the
great and positive loss to the community
which his death would occasion.
Frequently during the night walters
and officers of the house were sent to
seek chamber No. pa, and returned
with cheering news Of the condition OF
the sufferer. Gradually, however,
when it became known that he slept
and that no important change was
expected during the night, the least
interested watchers thought it
most prudent to retire to their
homes and await the result that the
wound might bring forth. Unfortu-
nately his condition verified the prcdlc-
tions of the most i'll foreboding. At
IL o'clock a consultation of the most
distinguished surgeons resulted in a
conclusion which, though not positively
holding out to any certainty, was re-
garded as of good omen and tayorlng
the possibility of escape: Drs. Wood,
Savers, Crane, Steele and Fisher made
a most careful examination OF the
wound and finding that the bullet had
passed far beyond reach did not dare to
continue to probe for it. The ball was
extracted from his arm about the bend
OF the elbow; it was most murderous
missile; was as large az rifle ball and
had been discharged from navy Colt
revolver, four-barrelled, and is now
in possession of the coroner who
will produce it at the inquest.
The intense agony endured dur
ing the surgical examination
was relieved by opium and morphine.


The relief from the powerful action OF
the drug was instantaneous, and when
ever it's effects were dying out the
patient cravci for an increased supply.


Under it's influence he dropped into a
heavy slumber, and it was arranged
that the doctors should watch by the
bedside OF Fisk during the night. None
were admitted to the room save the
necessary attendants, and his immediate
friends retired. The sufferer was
awakened every half hour, and little


water administered, after which he
would Immediately relapse in his death
like sleep. At 4 A. NJ. he awoke OF
himself and designated his condition as
very comfortable. He attempted 10
rise on his pillow for the purpose Of
more comfortable adjustment, and upon


being enjoined of the necessity to keep
absolutely quiet and immovable, he
smilingly remarked that it was rather
hard, but supposed he would Rave to
submit. DR.. Fisher described his de.
meanor as most stoical and appearing
utterly Indifferent to the danger. The
medical attendants sought to avoid
conversation, and with view Of
ouieting his patient answered in mono
syllables the questions put by him about
the crowd, the excitement and the
manner in which his wounding was
received by the public; he did not once
allude to Stokes, and after a broken
conversation Of this character bad
continued for about a quarter OF an
hour he aroused as if from deep
thought, and turning eagerly to the
physicians, asked, do you think it an
even thing that will live 2 DR.. Fisher,
wishing to encourage him, replied,
"Mos, sssuredly do; and if you only
keep up the courage and manly forti-
tude YOU have hitherto exhibited, there
can be no doubt of your recovery"
Gratified by the favorable views, Col.


Fisk appeared to settle down in peace
full sleep; few minutes passed and the
watchful doctor detected heavy, stem
torious breathing, which was not
auspicious; placing his hand on the
shoulder OF the patient, he endeayored
TO arouse him. He rolled bis head
from side to side and adopted all the
expedients he could resort to for the
purpose Of awakening him, but to no
purpose. The state OF comatose be-
came more confirmed, and an ex-
animation Of the diIated pupils OF the