New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-12-28
LOCAL MISCELLANY.
THE STOKES TRIAL.
INTERESTING PROCEEDNGs-rHE PRISONER RI
PEATs HIS TESTIMONY.

THE STOKES TRIAL
INTERESTING PRocEEpNGs-THE PRISONER RE
PEATs HIS TESTIMONY.
Another interesting day in the Stokes trial
IL TO be recorded for Stokes himself the stand
and though HIS testimony almost fac smile OF that
given ON the former trial. II the frat opportunity
the crowd had lad OF getting fair view Of him. Stokes
calm and perfectly COOL and at no time did ne et
hibt any traces Of nervousness The sexaminaton
was Of course prolonged and searching, ard was con-
durted by Mr. Beach. Before this testimony was given
however Mr. Townsend read aloud tine following list OF
the witnesses for the defense each VI whom had been
twice subpenaed
Butler IT. Bixby Rufus r. Andrews. F n. BiSby, Jnnes
Brennan George W. Bailey. George W. Cottereil, Mar
Davies. W L. Drimmond, d. B. Eaton John Gip N i
Rockwell, David Smith, and George II. smith,
OF these only F. NJ. Bxby answered 70 his name and
Judge Boardman gave attachments for all the rest. Mr.
Dos Passos then read the deposition of Lawrence Carr
the hickman who drove Stokes to the hotel. and who
died before the last trial.
Stokes was then called to the stand From the brief
sketch OF his which he gave 1t appears that be
81 years Old having been born in Philadelphia in 1sil.
After spending 20 years OF his life there and obtaining
his education he to this city and resided with his
uucle Mr. Gilbert, few years He engaged IN the pro-
duce business in Waterst but abandoned IL and went
into the oil business at Hunters Point 1t was In so
while engaged in this that he became acquainted with
Fisk who sent for him interest in the bust
ness In August 1862 the two became connected in the
business and from date began series Of intrigues
and bternesses, caused by the entrance Of woman on
the scene Stokes was removed ANONYMOUSLY from the
firm in the early part Of January, 1870 Lawsuit upon
lawsuit hampered him at every point and counter suits
surrounded his rival Fisk. The exciting scenes at jus
tice Blxbys Police Court, aud the final meeting are too
familiar TO be recounted.
As told by Stokes the narrative was exceedingly In
teresting although counterpart Of his previous test
mony It interrupted by constant objections and
discussons in which Mr. Tremain's goodnatured rail-
lery was severe annoyance to Mr.. Beach. against
whom il was directed and upon whose sense OF dignity
It Jared hut continual of merrment to all who
listened Stokes declared positively that he did not
know that Fisk vas to visit the Grand Central Hotel
that day. and did not there TO meet him In act
did not know that he accustomed to visit there lie
met Mr. Bailey who, it viii be remembered, testined
10 the faco on the Of Broadway near the Grand
Central and walked down the street block with him.
Seeing a lady in OF the windows OF the Grand CEN
tra he lifted his hat TO her With considerable hesita
nS nom Of 1ss LADY, was Ms Henry resident Of Ba
, e nhoIn he had met in Saratoga He determined 10
90 over and visit her before he the Metropolitan
Hotel, where he and Bailey were ntendlng 70
care 70 go up he alone but did not find the lady
and turned 70 walk away IL was just as ne rehSEeu ZIG
the lower door and impeed by the fear OF bodily In
Jury 10 himself which he had been led 70 Deneye rom
raored threats that medtated he drew his pistol
quick AS lightning and fired the fatal snot sprnging at
the same tune to the left to get out Of range OF Fisk
psto inch was already drawn'and aimed at him. Inc
remainder OF the examination concerned the Other par
tcuars OF tine scene stokes utterly denied the evidence
as 10 his crOuchiug. aud exclaming NOW nave you
| and insisted that it was Impossible TOT MN
| 10 retreat because he had already descended
three or our stairs when Fisk in He also denied
the story OF his threatening to shoot FISK ana SAID ns
| he had known Parker BE also brought up tnab
tributed TO Fisk: MY touch IA cold and ciamny; when
peope cross my path they faint and also the remark
| said 70 have been made by Fisk Dorman u. Eaton
attempted 10 have a brush with me- but do Mt think
! he will trouble me again." 49,, 49,,
The Court adjourned until this morning before the
| crOss-eX animation concluded