The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-09

ander Mckenzie. Jessie Hoyt David D0ws, George
Opdyke. Henry Clews, William Bliss A. v. Stout.
The prisoner. Edward y. Stokes. occupied seat
near his counsel, In the BODY Of the Court.
Coroner YOUNG, addressing the jury. said he aid
not propose to say anything to them in regard to
the merits Of the case, either one way or the other
nor would he reiterate what no had already told
them in the morning when they viewed the body Of
the late James Fisk Jr He would proceed directly
with the evidence, and ne trusted they would give
the case the careful consideration which IL de-
manded.
QoQNsM FOE TUE PRISON q! e. remarked that yll9yt
being deemed guilty Of any interference. he wished
to submit two important considerations before the
proceedings were commenced. There seemed to be
determination In certain quarters 10 infuse into
the circumstance
MuRDERous SPIRIT. =
The CORONER said he did not propose to argue the
point.
COUNSEL observed that ne proposed to submit TWO
regular considerations for the Court before proceed
Dg with the regular testimony. 4.
The CORONER said II was his intention to 60 on
with the evidence. He presumed the jury had been
regularly summoned, sworn and viewed the body,
and were now present to hear the evidence. He
proposed to establish the fact OF the death Of James
Fbk. Jr., and to have the verdict rendered in &C
cordance with the testimony. OF course, he desired
COUNSEL FOB THE PRISONER did not deny the regu-
lar1ty OF the proceedings. Counsel then proceeded
in determined tone to comment on the antago-
nisEic tone which the press had shown towards the
prisoner since the shooting OF Nj. Fisk c0ntending
that Il was right that the public mind should be re-
lieved OF the Impression created. Under the Cir
cumstances ne suggested that the Coroner put be-
fore the jury testimony to sh the condition Of Mr..
Fisk at the moment he was shot, and he would per-
celve that the law Of 1871 made provision for the
introduction Of tnat evidence. 1t was necessary
that the jury should know the
CONDITION Mr. FISK WAS IN
from tho time he received the injury down to the
time OF mis- death. The section to which he referred
provided that no person except the Coroner shall
have ssa H n m s'0l
touch remove or disturb the clothing or any article
upon or near the body without an order from the
shall be deemed guilty or misdemeanor and snail
be punished BY imprisonment Of one year or by Q
absolutely Necessary that the jury should under.
stand what MI. Fisks condition was from the time
CORONER had perfect jurisdiction to Introduce that
testimony
and he would produce all the Witnesses that could
throw any light upon the case.
BLANK CARTRIDGE FIRING
from the prisoners counsel lasted for some minutes,
and matters having been arranged the inquest was
TESTIMONY OF JOHN T. REDMoND.
In reply to Coroner YOUNG he testihed as fol.
g where do you liver A. AtNo. 81 Tenth ave-
9: what e your Ousiness' A. Hall boy at the
o. Were you At the Grand Central Hotel on satur.
q what were you dolngs A. Cleaning the
@ what windows a. The window Of the private
g: About what time was tnats A. About four
o. Now, tell the Jury what took place at that
time. A. About four O'Clock M. Stokes entered;
him; he then spoke to me and asked me II Mrs.
daughter was in; said ] would see; Mr. Fisk then
Ss d and q
down. crying, "Ohp he then turned round 10 60 up
9. lie asked you i Mrs. Morse Was in' A. Yes
q. He then asked If the other daughters were ns
Q. DID You go up stairs, A. Yes sir; Mr.. FISK
was In advance OF me; after the frst shot he fell
down,
O. When Mr.. Fisk fell down what did he dor A.
Q. And after the second shot, A. He fell down
about six steps.
" III. A.
walked to the base OF the stairs; he turned round
ana looked up the stairs to see II MIR. stokes was
there or not; ne was not, and Mr.. Fisk walked up
reception room BY some gentlemen.
q. WelI2 A. saw no more. Of the parties until
Mr.. Stokes was recognized by Mr. FISK.
g 9. Where was this' A. Room No. 2la Grand Gen.
Q: Were you present when be recognized him,
O.. You soy you looked up and saw Mr.. stokesf
Q. At what timer A. After the nrst shot was
Q. Where was Mr. stokes s;anding9 A. At the
head OF the stars with his LETT arm on the balus
o. Did you notice whether Mr. Stokes had any.
thing In his hands A. He had n
SOMETHING IN HIS HAND.
Q. Did you notice what II was' A. No. sir.
Q. Did you hear any wordsf A. No. str; there
q. You heard no words between any one' A.
"a. Have you told US all you know aoou. ~ A.
= 9. How long was Il before Colonel FISK came
that Mr.. Stokes arrvedP A. inside OF ten minutes.
w ~ Dsd mi. S'okes 60 Immediately up stairs' A.
q Did ne ASK any questions as he came in A,
&. You say that Mr.. Fisk looked up the stairs TO
see v Mr.: stokes was thereS A. did not say that
sr; looked up the stairs 10 see II MI. stokes was
COUNSEL -. FOR Tas PRISONER inquired whether he
the CokoxER stated that all questions 40 submit.
ted should be put In writing.
COUNSEL said he had no time to write the cues.
tiOns. ~ ~ '
The CoRoNBB remarked that he did not ike 70 be
discOurteous to the counsel engaged either on the
on either SIDE He desired 10 proceed in this case
and to take the testimony In an Impartial manner
the proper tribunal Exact justice should be- given
to all
Counsel commended that questions could be put,
ana that the Coroner mad discretion to receive or
reject them.
Inc CORONER said the reasons he wanted the
IN oho
NOT BIZ MADE PUBLIC
BY being openly asked IN court, has many OF suoh
questions might not be entertained. He desired 10
proceed regularly.
Counsel submitted that 10 was most important
toas the public should know what questions were