Nashville union and American. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1868-1875, 1872-06-28
NEW YORK.
Opening Of the Stokes Trial.
Testimony Of Leading Witnesses.

NEW YORK, June 27.-The hearing of
witnesses in the States case began this
morning. The court Of Oyer and Termi-
ner was densely crowded. Several ladies'
were In court among them Mrs. Fisk.
John G. Hill, of Troy, testified that ne
was at the Grand Central Hotel on the 9th
of January, the day on which Fisk was shot.
He heard shot fred and saw Fisk after
wounded. Then heard some one say, that
is the man that shot him. Witness recog-
nized Stokes as the man so pointed out.
A model Of the entrance and hall ways
of the hotel being used at this trials
Mrs. JAS. Fisk on riding to the court
house last night to attend to some business
was mistaken for Josephine Mansfield, and
booted, hissed and otherwise insulted.
The second witness examined in the
Stokes case was Francis Confess, of Bos-
ton, who testified to hearing pistol shots;
went Immediately to the head Of the stairs;
found Fisk on the stairs; heard Fisk ask
will any one protect me from this assassin?
Witness went to Fisk, asking: Is this you,
Col?-Fisk responding, l am shot. He
helped him up stairs. Fisk pointed to his
arm and abdomen, saying he was shot in
those places. Took Fisk to the reception
room and sat on the lounge with him.
Heard all that was said. LObjection raised
to what was said.l Capt. Byrne asked
Fisk if Stokes was the man who shot him,
and if he recognized him. Fisk answered
yes, that is the man who shot me; take
him out, .......-...
John Chamberlain testified that be was
in Fisk's office in the Opera House the day
of the shooting, and saw Stokes driYe across
the avenue at $3.50 p. NJ, and look in at the
window where Fisk was standing. Stokes
was driving in the direction of Mrs. Mans
fields.
ThOs. Hart, dooTman at the hotel, testi-
fed that Col. Fisk entered the hotel at five
minutes of O'Clock on the 9Th of January;
saw Fisk coming up the stairs; saw Stokes
on the landing coming along in a stealthy
manner, slightly STOPPING and walking light
"; Stokes walked to the head of the stairs;
heard him say, "Now have got your then
drew pistol, and resting his hand on the
bannister fired one shot, at which Fisk
staggered; Stokes then fred a second shot,
and Fisk threw up both hands, exclainling,
"Oh, oh, oh-dOn't" and slid down to the
bottom Of the stairs. Stokes then turned
towards the main staircase, and in passing
witness, said somebody had been shot there,
and be ought to be attended to. Witness
replied, eyes, and you are the man that
shot him." Witness followed Stokes and
saw him throw something away.
Cross examination did not alter Harris
evidence.
Adjourned until tomorrow.
Several people had their pockets picked
in the great crowd at the trial. Stokes mani
tested considerable interest in the evidence
given.
Brick POmerOy's Case.
The case of Sadie G. Wilkinson, who
sues Brick Pomeroy for breach of promise
was argued to-day on demurrer to the ples
of not guilty to a declaration of marriage
instead of denying the allegations. Decis
ion reserved.
Fenian Funds Missing.
In testimony to-day before the Senate
Mr.. LorogUe testified that Judge McCum
had appointed Mr.. Barr receiver of $50, ,0O(
in gold belonging to the Fenians, which haC
been deposited with Mr.. Belmont, and NJ
one now knew where the money had gont
to.
Incidents Of the Strike.
The strikers last night attacked men re
| fusing TO strike in the Fourth avenue, bu
were dispersed by the police. A contrac
| for building thirty-siX locomotives in Pat
terson has been cancelled owing to tn
strikers. The German printers are pre-
pairing to strike for more wages. The irol
workers league distributed three THOUSAND
dollars among the strikers yesterday.
Shysters.
The Superintendent Of Castle Garde,
reports that German emigrants. arrivin
here are invariably swindled of to 10 pc
cent in exchanging foreign coin and pape
I money