The Murder Of Jim Fisk For The Love Of Josie Mansfield - Plot & Excerpts
She learned of the shooting an hour after it occurred, from a reporter seeking a reaction. Stunned by the news, she slammed the door in the reporter’s face and has remained behind drawn curtains since.The silence from her house feeds rumors that she has fled the city. The rumors sound plausible, considering her unsettled state in court on the afternoon of the shooting. New Yorkers want to know the whereabouts of the most notorious woman in their city; the authorities will certainly wish to question her in connection with the shooting.One reporter plants himself at her residence. He sees nothing: no movement and only the faintest light within. After a long time he ascends the steps and rings the doorbell. Nothing happens. The outside door remains bolted; the hallway is dark. He turns to leave.But then he hears the bolt being pulled and the door handle turn. A quavering woman’s voice asks through the narrow opening: “What do you want, sir?”He pulls a card from his wallet, identifying him, and scribbles in the corner: “On business.”
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