New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-07-12

anc-mortcm postmOrtem examination IN tDls oisoi
have had very large experience in gunshot Wouhusi
probably larger than any man in this country.
O. In case whore the ball enters the abdomen to the
right OF the mediaD line passes down into the body
goes through the large and small intestine and also In
jues the great sympathetic nerve and lodges IN tee
wound or mott objection sustained9 -, -, a..
What Is the T9p 5 the Bowels in as quiet
condition possible, and that Is accomplished 10y the
O. How do you determine the quantity Of opium TO DC
administered would give enough To SOP t ne aSmon
of the bowels and prevent shock gram OF oI =,
equivalent TO about Onesixth OF grain OF morpna ~
would be safe TO give enough 10 subdue symptoms-as
long az INCONSISTENCIES not produced there would
he no DANGER the effects OF opium IN large doses are
siowness Of respiration have seen the respiration
under these circumstances reduced 10 -FOUR mnute
O. In at ass the respiration was 20 az eSu'
"a at 700 so $50, at $685. 80 at s5 SO at $685. 81
nj I0l "a at H. &c $780, at ESQ., 22 at TO- ~ was
it a death by opiumi A. No. Sir; should think not
DEATH FROM SHOCK.
Crossexamined by Mr.. Townsend-Q. At ~ o'clock
healthy man. 81 years Of age, of moderate temperate
habits was shot and this inquest shows how and where
he walked upstairs with the aid OF persons holding ms
arms some distance 10 room, and stood talking 10 his
friends his mind being in perfect conditions he assisted
in taking his coat or walked from there to room IL OF
90 feet distant and at that time his pulse was depressed
such extent to be scarcely pereeptoe at 70 his
pulse and his respiration 2i prior to That time nc
had given TO him about two ounces OF brandy then
about is mnims Of Magendie's solution was admins-
tered by the mouth and again in about an hOur the
amount; at 1O his pulse was 70 and his respiration
at he walked, called for water, conyersed and then
went off in state, his pulse being 100 respf-
be nj Sntf Io, and then died. at about ii, when his
respiration S5 grain of morpma was administered
hypOdermcally before 10 and Just before IL, iii two
doses of IS mnims EACH in the course OF the evening
between "A o'clock, 10 ounces Of brandy were ad-
minstered; Dr. Wood that at O'Clock in the
morning his eyes were contracted-now, ask you
whether there was any indication Of shoeki Let me
further state that the evening his will was made
when his mind was perfectly clear ana he was c0hVe
pressing himself playfuly-was there any lnuicaIon VI
Witnoss-He took all the morpha after that and died
at about IL next morning.
Witness-Yes, 1 think he died OF shock; II the NOR
pha had killed him. he would nave become d % mo-
died the fact of his rousng up after having taken large
doses OF mOTphia is 10 my mind perfectly Incompatible
with his dying Of morphia
WHAT HALL-BoYs DID NOT SEE.
Hollis L. Powell testified for the prosecution: am
connected with the Grand Central Hotel was there on
the 9th January at the time OF the shootng ala nj
make any particular search for the pistol; went
through the hall few minutes after the shooting, and
did MT see any pistol
Patrick Hart recalled by the prosecutions went up
in the hail Immediately after the shooting up the main
stairs; helped to take Mr. Fisk up did MT see any
Mir Treman-Q. You do MT know anything about the
o. DID You have any talk with Henry the paror man,
about the second pistolf A No, sf + ,ro. ,o g., ,o
hail you saw them trying fit TO the black pistol but IL
didn't 1T that but did fit the other pistol A. did
John p Redmond recalled by the prosecution; didn't
see any pistol either the stairs, in the hail. or ON
the platform Thomas Hart left about three minutes
before Fisk came in.
Thomas Hart recalled by the prosecutions passed
through the hall after Mr. Stokes came back after Mr.
Stokes arresed saw no pistol in the hall Fisk
took the globe up stairs and left 1t at the door
BARRIERS TALES.
Henry Keller testified for the prosecution; keep
barber shop the Grand Opera House, have been there
over three years; knew Mr.. Stokes for about five
years; about four five years ago. think saw him
have pstOl it in his pocket and have seen him
take 1t out and lay it on the marble slabs have seen
him have pistol at the Fifth Avenue Hotel; II last
wear saw him take it out at the Grand Opera House;
Fox, present when he took II out; have no land
John Dreisueker testified for the prosecution; keep
saloon, but used to keep barber shop. and shaved
tried 10 brighten once but don't remember what he
sad whether he threatened to shoot or 70 knock me
pay much attention to him.
THOMAS HART QUALITIES.
Thomas Hart the hallboy, testified, after the re-
cess:
O. When you were asked If you saw Mr.. Stokes
come up the stairs you we're about TO make state
ment-wbat was that's A. meant to say that be might
have come up while went up to the closet; while
was cleaning those windows went up twice or three
times 20 the closet with sponge.
District-Attorney-Tha is our case, your Honor
RE-RBBUTTAL.
Additional witnesses called by the defense IN the
nature OF re-rebuttal.
Patrick Hart testified: @. DO Won recolect Thomas
Harris using the expression, "well make plenty Of
money out of this A. No, Sir.
Q. At no time place. A. No
Dr. Howard was recalled and pronounced DR.. T1per's
probe imperfect owing the broken at the end
81 the threadswas broken the porcelain knob at the end
would nip small portion Of the lead off bullet; the
at the other end beng broken the rotaory motion Of
the probe could not be made 90 effective.
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ys testified on tine 9th of January Drs. Fisher aud
TTiper prescriptions from the Grand Central Ho
tel the first for four grains OF morphine In two
ounces of water dose, teaspOOnful :" teaspOOnful
iS - 80, abont a ouarfer ~ a Grain npxt tbev
sent pint OF chOrOfOrm afterward they sent for
ounce and half OF opium
HART's ADMISSIONS TO DE CORLEY.
Henry DE Corey recalled :lOn the night of the shoot
ing Of Fisk had conversation with Pat Hart about III
be said. We II make plenty of money out Of it," he
also said that the bullet which found fitted stOkess
pistol and did not fit Fsks
Cross-examned by Judge Beach:
O. You had a conversation with Hart on the evening
OF the 9th of January at the Grand Centrali A Yes;
more than one as everybody Knows
q. did MT ask what everybody knows did you have
another tax with MN tnat eHeh3gi M, a i NofSlr
until last Sunday A. No Sir.
O. You made no memorandum OF t. A. No, Sir.
O. That was months agoi A. Yes, Sir.
BY Mr. Daly-Who is Ii. L. Powersi A. Ny employer
O. since his return, you have made a clean statement
10 IT, J.. Powers of all you knewf Collected to-
Q. Did make clean statement OF all you testified
20 here TO met A. Yes.
q. How came you to make that statement Objected
Mr. Daly-I offer TO show that this man, after be was
on the stand the other day. threatened with dis
charge by Mr.. Crockett. He then to Mr. Powers,
after his return from Vermont and asked him 10
TO the recepuOnTOOm, and told him all he knew about H.
Judge Ingraham-What is the object on the surrebut-
Mr. Daly-He was the prosecutions witness.
O. When did you make this statement 70 me A.
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