1870
by Murder; Fisk, James, Jr, Stokes, Edward
1870. Rare Images of James Fisk, The Man Who Murdered Him And the Woman Who Drove Him to Murder [Murder]. Fisk, James, Jr. [1835-1872] Stokes, Edward [1841-1901]. Mansfield, Helen Josephine, "Josie" [1847-1931]. [3-1/2" x 2-1/4" Cartes-de-Visite of Fisk, Stokes and Mansfield Mounted on 4" x 2-1/2" Cards]. [New York?, c.1870]. Light toning and soiling to edges of cards a few minor finger smudges outside of images, light wear to corners. $750. * These images relate to a sensational event that occurred in New York in 1872: the murder of the financier Fisk, also known as "Diamond Jim" and "Jubilee Jim," by his former business associate Stokes. McDade's summary (truncated)