The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-07

Another Week
The historic case Of Fisk-Mansneld, threatens
to take prominent place IL the legal records
OF the country, from the fame OF the disputants,
the array OF legal talent employed IN It's prosecu-
ton, the circumstances which surround II ana the
tragic denOucment which 1t brought forth yesterday
On the one side Is Colonel Fisk, Prince OF Erie
owner OF the Grand opera House. Lord OF the
Isles, famed In love ard war; on the other, The
CLEOPATRA OF THE PERIOD,
who has worked us much mischief in her own way
In connection with the unfortunate Fisk as did the
Egyptian goddess OF love and sensuality on the
lucKless Antony. Owing to the rumored compro-
mise or the case the attendance at the Yorkville
Police Court yesterday was rather SLIM out q
gOodlv number OF interested persons ana a formula
BILE array Of lawyers put in an appearance, For the
prosecution appeared Colonel Fellows. and John
McKeOn-the latter fresh from the lanres gained in
the Connolly Case seemed oent upon another con-
quest, this time for Miss Mansfield. The ,lt9niiled
form OF eX-Judge Beach ana Inc natty one OF Char
ley Spencer, the latter in all the glory OF pair
or Russian Kids and velvet vest, pure chased IN
honor OF the Grand Duke, were on hand for the
defendant, accompanied by Mr.. Morgan.
shortly before ten O'Clock a carriage drove up to
the entrance OF the Court house and MISS Mans.
field, the heroine of the case, accompanied by her
COUSIN, Mrs. Williams. and Colonel Stokes, came
into the court room and took seats. The voluptu-
Gus charms OF Miss Mansfield were splendidly set
OF by dress OF black silk, velvet Jacket, jockey hat
and Illusion veil. Her appearance was the signal
for a stranng OF necks and shifting OF seats on the
part OF those VINO had never seen the
CELEBRATED AND DANGEROUS BEAUTY
she look seat In front OF the reporters desk
and bore the scrutiny bravel. slight smile lurking
around the corner OF her month as she syly OBJ
served the looks OF undisgulsed admiration which
were freely cast upon her. Mrs. Williams was SINH
larry attlred, and in consequence the very
striking resemblance which exists between the
cousins could be easily perceived. Though lack
ing the more magnificent beauty OF JO-
sepbine, The lady ~ very handsome In the
opinion OF some, more so than ner cousin,
as she mas KIND OF langulshmg, coaxing look about
her which Is very attractive 10 persons OF The sterner
sex. In short, she may De called
AN AMERICAN DUDU.
Byron must nave had some such Hebe In his MIND
when he pictured one OF his herOines IN Don Juan.
Colonel Stokes was, as usual. fashionaby atrred,
wearing an elegant Overc0at made OF Ulster Tieze,
with light pants ana an immediately polished palr
or boots. lie seemed more anxious than Is his
wont, and II
COMING EVENTS CAST THEIR SHADOWS BEFORE"
an linking OF the tragedy OF last evening could be
gathered IRON his manner and appearance. I'm.
mediately alter the entrance Of the trio the pro.
ceedings commenced, and MISS Mansfield was
called TO the stand She was subjected TO terrible
and scathing cr0ss-examinatlOn by Judge Beach.
and at one time IN the course OF 1t great was her
sne took refuge N silence For the first time in the
many examinations TO which she has been sub
)ccted, she displayed symptoms OF nervousness,
anu several times almost completely broke down.
Tne spectacle Of Miss Mansfield In distress so
affected Judge BlXby that ne inierposed, ana
course in his Questions. Il was evident that me
questions asked as " certain occurrences must
have come riant to the point, as nothing that has
yet mas 40 painfully affected
THE IRREPREsSIBLE JOSIE.
her examination occupied more than an hour,
the Impression gained ground in the
Court that things did not look bright FOR her AZ
testimony did not diner materially from her former
examination. AS usual, she knew Of nothing I'm.
proper about her cousin and stokes.
stokes denied any knowledge OF black
mailing conspiracy beng entered into against
Fisk, ana was severely pressed py Mr. Beach US 10
the nature or his connection with Mansfield. When
asked was there any Improperly in the intimacy
suDs,sng between them much amusement was
caused when he answered that he had
PECULIAR VIEWS
relative 10 such matters having made them an
especial study. Tue following Is a faithful report OF
the prOceedlngs:--
Tie cross-exainlnaton OF Miss Mansfield, which
had been ad0urne, AZ the last hearing VI the case,
was resumed by ex-Judge Beach. When Miss Mans
Held took the witness stand a iutter or expectancy
pervaded the spectators IN the Court, and the
ture OF the disclosures elected by the crOss.ex-
fully repaid the curious listeners In
answer to tue questions put
MISS MANSFIELD
TESTIFIED az follows:-Thc persecution was COM
OH aud used as instruments 70 annoy her; II was
commenced az the time King was Withdrawn from
@ nr e consnracy ad b mo
al the time TO the best her Information ana belief;
Inc letter addressed to Peter Il. Sweeny was I'D
dressed by her counsel, Mr. Courtney, with her
saw stenoerapher taking notes at her
house on one OCCASION, but could not tell II he was
mere frequently.
Mr. Mckeon objected to this line OF examination.
Bit his objection was excluded.
q Are yor acquainted with Miss Annie WoodS
Vas for vss.I hn~n pungt n ,n.t... 10
ago; never saw her III the house OF "A person
named Bella Lane at 10 BrevOort place; have been
At that address, Int did not see her tncre only
saw her IN New York.
BLACKMAILfNG.
" Did yon have a conversation with her relative
TO Colonel Fisk A. No.
q. Did you then ask Miss wood 10 Introduce you
10 Mr. Fisk after she had gwen You description OF
him aud his characters A. Never: met him acct
y DO you recoect on thai occasion at No 10 Bre-
vOori place pointing 10 your dress and saying IN
substance mat It was The last you had III the world
and you had not money enough 70 pay your weeks
renty A. don't remember anything OF the kind.
z. Did you say 10 her that you wanted TO know
nm as you mad NO way OF earning your hvlngY A.
Never; dd not ask Miss Wood 10 introduce me 10
Fisk: sne dld not make an appointment with me az
her house 10 Inrty-fourth street the next day Tor
Q. Did she Tell you that Fisk and George Butler,
VINO ~ now Minister 70 Egypt. were coming there
10 meet you A. No: nave no recollection Of any.
ning oil the Aind; never said 10 Miss Wood, before
Or after my introduction to Fisk, that was poor
ana needy, because was not IN amy such condition.;
lid no; meet Miss Wood AZ tue house OF Miss
Bisnop, IN Lexington avenue when ! was boarding.
HER MEETING WIN risR.
q. Dld you tell Miss Wood, al Miss Bishops
house. mat Mr. Fisk had taken a fancy TO you, but
Lnat he had not done much for you YETI A. Reser
sou her 40; uid not meet her Al
THE AMEEiCrs CLUB HOUSE,,
where had iurnisned rooms.
q Eithei al the Americas Club House or at The
AuJerlcus Club you showed Miss oud some costly
ava monas aud eegant dresses, which you said were
,Iven 10 you by Fish A. No.
MI MCkEON ln;erpoSed an objection. the men,
Ira pda, he SAID, were supplied ~ n person with a
n IckeU he arr and were designed 10
INSULT THE WITNESS.
Here MISS Mansfield shed ears and for the first
Inc became nervous.
Dir. BEACH am not able 10 Judge OF the char.
fcter aud heart OF the gentleman wno furnished
ne these ouc-tOus hui NAV he peTmlIted 10 SAY