The New York herald., 1872-12-28
THE STOKES TRIAL.
The Testimony Of n Witness Deceased
Read for the Defence.

The Testimony of Witness Deceased
Read for the Defence.
Upon the convenng OF the Court Of Oyer and
fcrminer yesterday morning, Mr.. Dos Passos, OF
counsel for the defence, read the testimony OF
Lawrence Carr, taken before the Coroner's jury
Mr.. Carr being now deceased. The testimony was
to the effect that the witness had driven Stokes,
the day of the shooting, from the Astor House to
the HOFFMAN House, thence to Twenty-thlrd street
(vhere Mrs. Mansfield resided), where Stokes
stopped, but did not aght from the coupe; then
down to the corner Of Fourth street and Broad
way, where the prisoner got out and proceeded
down Broadway in the direction Of the Grand
Central Hotel, on the opposite side OF the street.
Witness was certain there was no carriage before
him from the time he LETT Twenty-thlrd street until
Stokes got out.
THE PRISONER TESrfFIES
Mr.. Tremain called Edward S. Stokes to the
witness stand, aud the prisoner stepped brisky
forward.
Q. Mr.. Stokes, you are the prisoner in this case
A. am sir. s4 vssS 81
q. What is your age A. I am thirty years
old; was born in Philadelphia, where i lived for
twenty years; i came to this city from col.
legc and went to live with my uncle MI. Clinton
Gilbert.
Q. What did you do after that A. / went into
the Oil business and
Mr.. Beach, object, Your Honor, TO the witness
going into history of his business.
The Court-I am inclined to think, sir, the EVIL
dence is admissible.
Q. How long did you continue in that business ?
A. Until Mr.. Fisk removed me from it,
Mr.. Beach moved that the answer OF the witness
be stricken out.
The Court ordered the answer stricken out as
requested, as improper.
Q. What date was 1t that you left that business :
A. 1t was about the Atm Of January, 1870.
Q. Where was this A. In this city ana in vii.
liamsburg
q. When did you become acquainted with Colonel
Fisk A. In july 1862, think.
JOSIE HANsrIEID's SUIT.
O. Were You up at Justice Diyby's Court on the
eth OF January lastY A. was.
O. Was II in the case where Josie Mansfield was
complainant aud Fisk defendant? A. Yes, sir; and
1 was witness for the complainant
Q. Was Fisk thcre9 A. No, sir; had not seen
him for three weeks before that time.
z. When did you leave Justice Bixbys Court '
A. left there about two O'Clock, with John
McKcon and Colonel Fellows; we drove to Delmon,-
co.'s and had some refreshments there: left them
there and proceeded to see Mr.. Rufus +. Andrews,
and after that | went 10 Mr.. Francis II. Bixby u
Office, No. Warren street; then took coupe
and drove to the Hoffman House for some papers
connected with my Court OF Appeals case.
Mr.. Beach here objected to any testimony re-
latlng TO that ca as outside the issue.
Mr.. Tremaiii--Wc propose 10 go over the ground
oil all his acts and movements that day part OF
the res ptstd and showing the intent OF the prs-
oner. II they are going to oppose our right TO do
this we are prepared to meet them here and now.
Tue Court admit the acts and movements Of
the prisoner Tor the day. not, however, as res 0estd.
TILE WITNESS CONTINUES.
Witness--AfterI got these papers found that Il
telegram had sent to John l.. Doty, one OF the
JUDGES, had been returned as not directed pro-
perly; telegraphcd second time TO have him
meet Inc Oh Wednesday.
Mr.. Beach again interposcd an objection and a
long and warm argument followed, Mr.. Beach and
Mr.. Tremain sustaining each their views OF what
was and what was not legal testimony.
The Court decided that any declaration going To
show the acts OF the prisoner competent.
Witness--I met Mr.. Mclaughlin on Broadway as
was coming from the telegraph oilice, and / re-
ceyed some Information in regard TO some OF my
witnesses from him; l sent another despatch to
Mr.. Doty, having got the right address; was
stopping at the Hoffman House; mad box there
for my letters; started TO the residence OF Miss
Mansfield to get some papers; found the house
closed, and thinking that Miss Mansfield had re
tired would not disturb her; told the driver X
drive me to the Grand Central Hotel;
WE DROVE DOWN SEVENTH AVENUE
TO Fourteenth street, thence down Broadway Y
Fourth street, and when we reached tba
street knocked at the window and go
out; supposed that Mr.. Fisk was Ill tha
day; l knew nothing OF his whereabouts; hadn'