The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-29

terwards A. Mr.. Crockett sent me there, a. he
found out that knew something about 1t; Captain
Byrnes then took me In charge; that was about
half an hour after the shooting.
GIVING THE ALARN.
O. Did you not 90 outside and say, Fisk Is shot ~
A.. I told Fisk's goodman so, after ne had been
taken up stairs
Q. Don't you recollect In the station house gen
teman sitting next to you and attempting to so0the
YOU and your saying to him that you were arrested
In the Flax case, and that you knew nothing about
1t A. No. SIR
ANOTHER LINK IN THE CHAIN.
Richard Wandle, sw0rn-Q. Do you know the
prisoner by sight A. Yes, sir; have known him
o. Were you In New York on the 9th Of January
A. Yes sir. and at four O'Clock In the afternoon
was standing at the entrance to the Grand Central
HOTEL just Oh the sidewalk, between the house and
o. Did You see the prisoner at that time A. l
side--the west side. He was going fast--n0t quite
run, but between run and fast walk.
STOKES RUNS AGAINST LADY.
@. Did You notice ANYTHING particular that oc-
Cured Just before he entered the h0telY A. He
ran against lady and struck her, which attracted
my attention; he came on and ran into the ladies'
Q. Was that before the shooting, A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did you see any other person soon after that
going into the same entrancef A. saw Mr.. Fsk's
g. How long at after Stokes came in A. cannot
say-prObably from two to five minutes; the car
riage came down Broadway; 1t stopped q little
this side Of the ladies' entrance.
Q. When did You hear OF this affarf A. About
four or i've minutes afterwards; did not hear the
shots; went into the office and saw the prisoner
among the crowd; think an ofhcer had charge OF
him. but could not see very w well npco,n
Cross examined-Q. Where do you liver A. ! re-
side at So Bond street, where have lived for about
O. what is your busness9 A. A sporting man.
o. am greenhorn-what do you mean by that2
A. You may term It gambler II You IKE.
ten years; do not keep gaming establishment
Q; What Is the the way you carry on your businessf
@. Anything else9 A. ! don't know of anything
Q. How regularly do you carry it ona A. Propa-
bly, every day; have played at different places
through the city, both night and day.
Q. Did you ever play with FiskS A. No. sir;
never had any business or sporting connection
GAMBLER's ACQUAINTANCE WITH STOKES.
@. Did you ever see Stokes before this AFFAIR." A.
On different occasions, but never spoke to him. l
have seen him in the street and In sporting houses
never did business with him; was not called as
q witness before the Coroner; think told Mr.
the night Of the shooting have also told Mr. Shed
about It,
don't think had been doing any thing in particular
O. Any one helping you A. A great many; yes,
G. Had you been drinking A. No, sir; never
9; Keep your head cool and play vigorously, Ell ,
O. Had you been sporting, as you call til A.
More than likely.
@. Do you play for large stakess A. That de-
ponds on circumstances; If have 1t to play with
do.
Q. You generally have it, don't your A. Some
times do.
@. Are you a "rOper In ?" A. never rOped a
man III in my lie.
Q. Does not this Mr. Shed Won speak OF keep a
skin game near the Central HotelY A. do not
know; you can call 1t what you like; he carries
business at $50 Broadway.
@ Where had you been that day Of the shooting ?
A. had been to Hughes, corner Of Nassau and
Ann streets, and had then walked up town.
H1W there outside SID the
Oner was, perhaps, fifty feet away from me; don't
know II Fisk's carriage came right up to the SIDE
walk; think it did, but there Is chance Of my
being mistaken. v,,v,s 49,
Francis Houseman sworn-What was your busi-
ness on the 9th January last A. was coachman
Grand Central Hotel; the Colonel cot into the car
rage at the Opera House.
O. Which way did you go ? A: Up Twenty,third
teenth street, Fourteenth street to Broadway, and
down Broadway to the Grand Central Hotel; we
stopped nowhere on the way; Colonel Fisk was
o. what time was 1t when you starteds A. In
the neighbOrhoOd Of halfpast three; when we
sble opposite the door OF the ladies' entrance Of
the hotel; there was carriage between us and the
sidewalk and g. Colonel Fisk got out;
O. Did you see Fisk again after that ? A. Yes,
SIR he just opened the door, looking very pale, and
o. Did you hear the lringp A. can't say that l
Q. Did you see him after that before you went
.. How was the Colonel dresseds A. He had a
blue coat on-a wrapper like.
told you he had been shot A. The boy that was at
the door told me went away to the Opera House
and told Mr. Gomez ana me right back again
you saw him come half way out again A. About a
minute and q half.
THE CoAcHMAN's HISTORY
@. Where were you before you went to Colonel
Fiskp A. was with q Mr.. Eldridge, in Thirty
eighth street; | was with him for four months
before that had been working at jObbing and
general work l was born in New York; have nc
parents but have family
How ana YOU 10
regular time OF going there.
G. How late at nights have you been there A.
THE COURT TAKES FIRM STAND.
@. How early in the morning
The District Attorney-ls this relevant, your
Mr.. McKeon-Is 1t the public prosecutor Of the
people that objects to my showing the purpose OF
cutor, who Is elected by the votes OF the people,
whether he dares TO act thus, in q case where the
life OF a man Is involved
The Court-You have no right to question the
public prosecutor
Mr.. Beach began to speak, when he was inter
rupted as follOws:-
money OF this unfortunate man in their pockets in
terfering mean to try this as 1t ought to be
tried ! mean to show that this man went to the
hotel for improper purposes. II this man Is to be
shielded let us know what power there is behind
the throne to do 1t.
The Court-Do you mean that question to apply
to the time previous to this occurrence II so
shall rule it out.
Mr.. McKeon-Thcn your Honor will note our ex.
cepton.
WAGES, &C.
q. Where have You been since Fisk's death A.
/ remained in New York till the 22d of April and
then went to Rochester; l stayed in Mrs. Fsk's
service; bought hack on the 18th Of April and
when 1 left New York l lett it In the charge OF
another man.
Q. What were your wages with Mr.. EldridgeG
The Court must exclude that question; it Is
wholly immaterial.
q. What wages did you receive with Fisk 2 A.
Eighty dollars month; there are four In my
family, and there Is an old lady living with me;
lived at IA West Twenty fourth street, over the
stable.
q. What did the boy say when he came out Of the
hotelf A. He said, ''rhe boss is shot at"
NEGATIVE TESTIMONY.
@, Did you make a remark to man that climbed
up on the wheel OF your coach to talk to you that
Flax waa armedS A. No