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

under the crossnre he was submitted TO by
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hard pressed to answer questions not exactly pleas
Ing TO himself II was Mr.. McKeon who opened the
battle after Of his associates had asked the wit
ness the question how late at night he had taken
Fisk to or rom the Grand Centralf This question
BY the Judge and quietly laughed to sccrn BY one Of
the private counsel 1t Ia almost unnecessary to
state that Mr.. McKeOn is never happier than when
count OF their anomalous position In the case.
The Judge ruling the question out was evidently
ms II
question, was too much to be borne meekly. The
thing was monstrons, and the McKeon blood was up
stant and, pointing his finger at the private coun-
sell he northumberland
THE PRIVATE COUNSEL LAUGHS,
with the money OF the unfortunate dead man In his
pocketw The private counsel did not faint at this,
neither did he venture reply, and then Mr.. NC
Keon warming TO his work, Owed into the merits
OF the question, and wound up by crying out, Il
want this case tried as it should be We want to
show that Fisk went to that hotel for improper pur
poses" The counsel then sat down, and at the
same moment, owing, no doubt, to the unusual fire
thrown into the proceedings so unexpectedly, sew
went out into an ante room to get drink : OF
water. This cool proceeding had an apparently
they were soon again thrown into fever heat by the
prisoners counsel showing fight on another issue
He asked the witness whether he or Fisk
The man grew indignant, and, with his eyes fash
ing he rose in his chair and yelled out mo, SIR"
with an emphasis on "sr," that made even the
prisoner start in surprise. The determination Of
the witness to be pugnacious naturally drew upon
him heavier fire OF questions than ever. Wnen ne
was asked how much wages he got from the man
who employed him before Fisk secured his services
the question was ruled out. The prisoners coun-
the question on the ground that the witness had
confessed to owning 2 coach, and ne might have
Claim said he, '.that this is private case, with
private counsel and private witnesses" The au-
dience Mt this broke out into applause, very slight,
however, which was promptly suppressed by the
Court.
The testimony of Coroner Young, or rather his
producing the revolver which, 1t is alleged Stokes
threw away after shooting Fisk, created decided
sensation 1t ", was IN =, which haa 0een
der, and when he proceeded to open 1t the whole
audience rose to their feet in their anxiety to see
excited, not out of curiosity, however but at the
close proximity OF the package to himself. Ills 1t
ioadedI" he asked the Coroner; 1T u.s." replied
.Hold the muzzle up" exclaimed one OF
the jurymen, as he sh asI o back lint, into
in his direction The production OF the revolver
with two bullets yet undischarged was followed by
the Identification Of the two bullets said to have
been taken from the body OF Colonel Fisk. The
Coroner was then submitted to fierce cross-exam-
ination as to what had become of the clothes the
Colonel wore when he was shot and as to WHO took
them away. The witness became unduly sensitive
under the examination, intimating that he was
being put in the light of one who had spirited the
clothes away. However, the counsel assured him
that they meant to throw no sur upon him, as was
apparent, their motive evidently being to Impress
the Jury with the idea that Colonel Fisk armed,
and that had his clothes not been taken away by
his friends weapon would have been found In his
pockets.
After Captain Byrne had been examined Mr..
Crockett. OF the Grand Central was taken in hand.
The prisoners counsel made a deadset for him,
and created tremendous excitement among the
audience by endeavoring to md out how long the
Morse family had been at the hotel, and why Col
Onel Fisk had gone to see them. These questions
being ruled out they then submitted question In
writing intimating that the connection between
Fisk the hotel propriet0rs the Morse family and the
hotel people was such that the prisoner was being
prosecuted by partial witnesses While the excite
ment over these tactlcs OF the defence was at ITS
height the Court adjourned to Monday next both
sides cOnsentng to let the jury separate and go to
their homes. When the Judge announced the
true broad grin OF satisfaction crept over their
faces, and, looking as happy as schOolbOys going
home on vacation, they hurriedly left the Court.
The Proceedings In Court-The Testi-
John T. Redmond, sworn-Q. Where were you at
work on the 9Th Of January last A. was callboy
at the ladies' entrance OF the Grand Central Hotel,
In the city Of New York; in the afternoon, about
four O'Clock, was cleaning the windows OF the
door; Thomas Hart was with me.
@. Do you recollect any persons coming in that
afternoon to the ladies' entrance A. About four
O'Clock Mr.. Stokes passed up that way.
Q. DO you see him here nowY A. Yes sir.
IDENTIFYING THE ACCUSED.
Q. You identify him as the man you saw A.
Yes sir there he sits, with the gray coat on that
There was here loud murmur OF excited inter-
est all over the Court, which, however, was speedily
Q. When Stokes came in where did he gos A. He
went up stairs
afterY A. Yes, SIR Mr.. Fisk It was about ten min
utes after Stokes had come in.
q Did yoou know the prisoner before that by
Yes Yes SIR aI. ~ ~A'" 0
@. Did he say anything to your A. Yes, sir and
replied; stokes said nothing when he came in.
g What did Fisk say A. He asked me II Mrs. Mrs;
mo" and he then asked me If the other young
lady was in; told him that thought she was.
would not please go up stairs with him and see; we
then went up stairs, Colonel Fisk going three or
foui steps in advance.
THE MURDER
When about halfway up / heard the report OF a
pistol, and looking up, l saw Stokes In this posi-
tion with his left hand on the banister the witness
here stood as nearly as possible in the position OF
Stokes at the time OF the shooting, with the right
hand lowered and stretched out, and the head bent
forward Mr.. Fisk fell down and cried, "Oh ~ he
got up again and turned round II to go upstairs,
when the second shot was fred
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down about six steps, but he got up on the first
landing and walked to the bottom OF the stairs; 1t
was the same man who fred the second shot that
fired the first
O. Did you see the pistol9 A. No, sir, did not
I saw the right hand raised, (here the witness
again described the position OF Stokes In the act Of
firing.
AFTER THE SHOOTING.
O. What done aft that? A. Mr.. Fisk, to
the best OF my knowledge, turned round and went
up stairs; went to go out, but did not, and turned
round and Fisk at the head OF the stairs, sup
ported by some gentlemen--who they were don't
know
Q. Did you hear or see anything further in con-
nection with this natter A. saw Mr.. Fisk and
Mr.. Stokes, when Stokes was brought into the room
to be identified.
@. Was the man brought In as Mr.. Stokes the
same man that freds A. Yes, SIR there was gas
light at the head OF the stairs and 1t was burning
q. Did you see anybody but Stokes at the head OF
the stairsY A. No. sir.
O. Who was the first man that you saw whom
you anew after these shots were fred9 A. was
too excited to tell.
O. When did you see Colonel Fisk nextS A.
About five minutes afterwards was in the room
where Fisk was; there were great many persons