The Portland daily press., 1872-07-09

the deceased. I knew him to be a desperate,
INSCRIPTIONS, vindictive man that would stop
at nothing to carry out his desigds.
Q.-Before you met him that day had YOU
been followed by ruffianly looking men who
you were informed were sent after you by Fisk?
This and similar questions were excluded. AT
ter long discussion a question was asked rela-
tive to threats made by Fisk, to which Stokes
replied that for month before the occurrence
he told me that he had arrangements made to
railroad me to State Prison. He told me at
Mrs. Mansfield's that he had graves for his en-
emies Witness stated that Judge Barnard,
Miss Williams and others were present at the
dinner at Miss Mansfield's when Fisk talked of
railroading him to States prison. Fisk had
him arrested once.
. A question whether at a dinner at Mrs. Mans
fields Fisk told Stokes, I'VE rule New York
with rod of iron as completely as Robespierre
ever ruled Paris was excluded,
Stokes was cross-examned by the District
Attorney:-l bought the pistol six months be-
fore the occurrence. 1t was Colts pistol,
same as was before the coroner l have ALWAYS
carried it in my outside pocket.
Josephine Mansfield took the stand and was
sworn She testifled-After the suit in the
Yorkvill police court, L received q note from
Mr.. FISH. asking for an interview in my house.
In consequence of that note he called at my
house about half past ten o'clock at night
The note is endorsed by me, as received Deem
Der 10. CThe note was here offered in evidence
Question-What did he say? Answer-He
said that unless l turned to him he would kill
Mr.. Stokes
Questionable he take out pistol? Answer
He took out his pistol at the time. 1t was
nice one; Silver mounted, and think an ivory
handle. He said, 'you had better release me
from this, l think" 1 said-"yes, if you come
out publicly and acknowledge that was right
and that the affidavits against me were a
fraud" He said as far as he was personally
nnd 1n IL, L,.AA Al
persons involved, that he couldn't do So Then
L said won't withdraw. Then he said, taking
out the revolver, will kill Stokes. There will
be blood shed before you get through. told
l told MIR. Stokes, and advised him to be care
full.
On another occasion, Mr.. Fisk showed her
afhdavits which he got up against the charac
ter OF MIR. Eaton, at same time admitting that
they were false, and Eaton was an honorable
man. After that he came in one day and was
very excited, and told her that blood was to be
drawn, the first blood he ever drew.
He went out to come back at IL o clock very
nervous and pale and told her that Mr.. Eaton
had been attacked, but whether he was killed
or not he coulPt tell then. He was very ner-
vous and conld not rest though usually he was
very quiet man and always wanted to 90 to
sleep. Laughter.)
Mrs. Williams, my cousin, heard him threat
en- to kill Stokes. Fisk had eight or ten pis-
tolls. They were accumulating in the house as
he got presents of pistols. He used 10 carry
one after "Back Friday and at other times.
| knew him since November, 1867, and 1 knew
Stokes since November, 1869.
Mrs. Williams, Manstields cousin, testified
to frequent threats by Fisk.
+. w. F. G. Shanks, city editor of the Tribune,
testified that while walking with Stokes one
evening in December they were followed by
two men, whom Stokes said were Erie detec-
tives, of whomihe was afraid.
Miss Mansfield also testified that Fisk had
told her that he had put detectives ON the track
of Stokes The Court adjourned