New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-28

Q. What did You mean by that's A. That they might
know whether he was the man or not 80
Q Were you not candidate Tor PaDnS e CS but
was recommending Mr. Potter for Superintendent OF the
Canal Board in our portion OF the country; uu nQt
measure from the street or the hall OF the elevator put
appeared 70 me to be about u feet was Snos bad
eide the elevator when heard the nIst report na1
gone up stairs probably about three minutes oeole anu
charged oueky-not Quarter Of minute anu 11He
toward the end Of the elevator when ns eae
second shot was fred must have have p %sa
n iTS then looked around tho corner the ole
Voter was sure the second shot was fred in that hall
walked pretty quickly; went near the head Of the
stairs aud Col Fisk at the bottom OF the stairs
hack on the same course did not go down stairs, be-
cause somebody said "That is the man" Immediately
don't know The person who said that is the man.
did not see him. somebody else Just a. Sa 5Hse Vas Te
for not going down stairs when turned from o
SSe stairs ' mt; cot to the third step and they were
bringing him from the back part Of the stairs Mhen
s6,ns 10 tbe rarties it was then made the remark
about recognition; don't know the person MnV % th
man who shof MIN >; from the place where stood until
got TO the bottom Of the stairs dd not see any nA"
a. flow high mn did this man bring his hand when you
ON level with his shoulder near as can remember
had never seen before did not notice any
only that once didn't so into the ROOM
HOW STOKES WAS ARRESTED.
O. What was the time when you looked at your Wa'cn'
A. A quarter past four; When turheu " iVi0"
he was ont Of my sight, uu not run ave- $500
walked pretty quickly .
O. Somebody caught him before you dbl A on yes
cow pjS ANYBODY else follow him downf A. think
there two three persons just ahesd VI ine '
From the time You saw Stokes at the head Of the
stairs tl the time Of his coming back now long h ht
cscapedi A. should judge II might nave Oeen "0Vu'
o. DO You recognize either Of those officers that had
him in charger A. do not; did not see stokes again
after he passed until saw him down below IN inc
lower ball; did not see any persons helping assi
think he had hold Of him did nj hear Fisk say amy
thing; an the words heard were from Stokes man
slot" Stokes nodded acquiescenee.l
@ lie called your attention 70 the shooting them A.
rather think called his asked him what was up
BY the Distrct-Attorney-Q. Where was Fisk at the
moment you saw ham trsti A. He was standing or
rather leaning little toward the railing; leaning on
south side, toward Broadway be was crouehing some
o. Did Won see the representation of It in Frank Les
hesf A. wanted to get paper bnt they were al Soid
9nd could MT SET t Looked az the stars ye5er1ay
with that the only time ever wentup the private
s ssokss nv, went n away y T yo s aSt S anu thing else in
lis hand but camel A. No.
TESTIMONY OF FRANCIS CURTIS.
Francis Curtis Of Roxbury, Macs, depOsed was at
the Grand Central in January last; recoect what
took place at o'clock IN the afternoon of the 9Th did
not know Col Fisk, but had seen HIM had never
seen the prisoner before that day roomed on the third
floor, No $40; left my to 80 down stairs, and
was going out my wife took her watch and called my
attention TO the time; 1 looked at the watch; it |
was nearly 4; after came into the hail. walking |
toward the stairs, heard shot, and after got few
steps further heard second one then passed DOWN
10 ne second hoorI asked where the shooting was
TS Pssied down and just after beard some one
and then at the foot of the stairs Col. Fisk
passed down directly TO hiIn
q state what he saidi
Mr. lrcman-Is that proper, yoUF HonOr3
k NE TogTtIt IS part Of the transaction ,.
!" lt - Delhg AFTER the transaction.
Tic Cour-I think it is competent bat strike It out for
wltness1whe9 got to the foot Of the stairs who
y Wa and SAID " Is this you Colonel - took hold OF
MS le arm; he complained Of pain in it, helped him
Q Were you assisted by any onei A. 1 was assisted
BY another person, but could say who it was.
q Did Col Fisk say anything in reference to his
wounds Did De speak Of one or twOg
MT. hckeOn-We object to that
District Attoney-T propose show what he said on
Tie spot about his wOunds-right there upon the spot
The Court think it is night. o
Dir hckoon-I object 70 1t hearsay and after the
bring
, Sness-e said he was shot twieo-here pOnting to
menE took hold Of bis arm and supported him well
is could; asked him whether he could get up the
'tairs and be said he thought he could took him up
me stars and led him across the hall and passageway,
the pointed the dagram that Is the N
oom on the second stoy lcannot who it that
AFTER THE MURDER.
@. Did any speak of tins transaction after the
prisoner the presence of Col Fskf A. The ju
officer spoke.
Q state what the officer said TO Col Fisk in the pres
snoe OF the prisoner in reference to this transaction
Mr. Tremain-I object. understand this to be a b.
mark by the officer TO Fisk, and response by Fisk
the officer IL proposed 10 show that the prisoner &c
took any part in the conversation In what point Of
,ic W then. Is It competent 81
Tue ni-ire. ..erIevFisk identified this as the man
The C"uri-I think It is competent. Exception taken]
O. state what was said A The officer asked Col FISK,
e ti9t me man 70 or Do you recognize the mani U
could not be certain whicll Fisk said, Yes that is the
man; take him out; take him away" , - | n
Mr.. Tfcmain-I move to strike out ms evidence as
ircompetcnt aud inadmissible. -
me Conrt-I think il is admissible lException]
Vy the COurt-Ihe prisoner heard thisf A. 1eS, OF;
o rs he room Of small szei A. No, not very there
are two rooms connecting Nos 2l3 and 2l4 those per
sons we're ali IN the fret prisoner Col Fisk.
yself and the oHcers the prisoner was s neai a. yen
or twelve feet from Col FISK; 90 NJ remember any
thing else said done; the prisoner brought into the
room by the officers Is the same man tnat sts mere
those persons were all strangers 70 me Nnen Saw
Fk lr lie was sitting the first step above the plat
form my impression he was leaning bis lett hand on
Crossexanned by Mr. Tremain-I am paper manu-
facturer 90 Roxbury have lived ther Two YEAR,;
lad never stopped at the Grand Central Hotel before
came the hotel the morning OF the DAY before came
there the morning Of Friday WIN my Wne We mo h
that AL the time was theIej my Wiz was III VIC
room when came out; was going down stairs 10 make
arrangements about leaving tne hote; We ne
leave about o'clock was going down 70 pay lne DiI
aud order carnage i, vas vas sfejrs when o
q feet tTom me ,b hes1 took six or seven steps
i heard the second the person VINO passed uOWh III
,tSe Si fcr 1erson met was he had oyercoat 1t
wa not the prisoner IT was so DARK couu nOI SCI WIZ
y ~ Leslie the boy but have no impression who u
80 the boy very much e1clteo uduSlns aVOut
don't recoec seeing the boy ai'er VIC 'OOA "i '0
would YOU recognize the who assisted You in
hin AZ an after ! reached Col. FISK my whole
stertion was called 10 him; nj remember whether
III, we stopped ~, S he roon Col Fisk recognized
M Haskins came INTO the aoO remained there five