The New York herald., 1872-12-27
The Proceedings Yesterday.

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Townsend to indicate a change.
The Proceedings Yesterday.
MRS. DissELLS TESTIMONY.
The prosecution called as the hrst witness Mrs.
Mary Bissel This witness was new in the case.
ana little stir was caused in Court when 1t was
announced that Mrs. Bissell had not appeared be-
fore. Her testimony, however, was not OF a start
hngy important character. II was to the effect
that she resided in Iwenty-third street, in the
house precisely opposite tie one which was known
as the abode of the Mansfield. On the 9th Of jan
nary she noticed Colonel FisK's carriage several
times pass and repass her window, but so far as
she could judge there was no one inside. She also
SAW A COUPE
drive to the entrance OF the Mansfeld's house,
from which alighted a man whom she could not
recognize; Mansfield appeared at the window, but
did not open it she was unable to say whether any
signals passed etwcen the man of the coupe and
MISS Mansneld the man turned, re-entefed the ve-
hicle ana drove OF.
on tne cross-examination Mr.. Trcman elected
the TACT that the witness had been watching the
street for an hour and q hai and mentioned the
circumstances related at dinner; she could not
swear positively that it was Josie who appeared at
the window, but thought that 1t was her.
COLONEL fIsK's VALET.
shall was next sworn. His evidence was simply
repetition OF the testimony OF the same witness on
the previous trial.
In the habit OF visiting at No. $50 West Twenty
third street.
objection OF the defence. The Court held that IL
was ofno Importance to the issue whether Colonel
Fisk OF Stokes had visited the abode OF Miss Mans
heid.
Francis Huniman and George Bardwell were
called 10y Colone Fellows, and, neither OF them re-
spending, attachments were issued to compel
their immediate attendance in Court.
SERGEANT HAGGERTY.
Sergeant Haggerty testified that he had received
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calling at his residence, that he had gone TO Aspin-
wall and would not return TO tie city until alter
Christmas.
During an interval caused by the nonappesr-
ance Of witness, Mr.. Iremain arose and said he
would now ask the prosecution II they intended
ealing to the witness stand Henry DeCorley, the
parlor man, who received from Miss Hall the pistol
colonel Fellows replied that they would take
care OF their own witnesses, and would make no
Mr.. Tremain contended that the prosecution
were bound to call him, and that although 1t was
IN the discretion OF The Court TO order or not tue
opposite side TO place that witness on the stand,
u was necessary for the prosecution To state their
Intentions.
Here ensued a slight strife between counsel.
Messrs. Beach, Tremain Fellows and Townsend
participating with grand gusto HIS Honor finally
Of the gentlemen did no good, and were certainly
addressed more to the jury than to the Court.
DEPUTY CORONER MARSH.
Deputy Coroner Marsh was next called and re-
peated the testimony he had given on the former
trial. as TO an anals sis made OF the contents OF the
wounds, and what, in his opinion, was the cause of
death. Death ensned in consequence OF the pistol
wounds described so many times
The witness was subjected TO most thorough
cross-examinalion by Mr. townsend; but no ma, ma
witness on the first trial was made.
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE EoEDiNE.
George Bordine sworn-i was living on Fourth
street on the 9th OF last January, and was in the
employ Of Mr.. FISK as Interpreter; Colonel FISK
employed number OF foreign artists, dancers, &c,
az the Grand Opera House IN this city, and it was
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assisted the deceased to dress prior to his depar-
ture from his house on the 9th oil Jannary recog.
ni2e the clothing shown me now a. the coat and
vest had assisted him 10 put on Mir. Fisk's house
was ext door but one to the Grand opera House,
s sns Two Hre Supssp MAI pfsse eass"se yas
Crosse Examined by Mr.. Tremain-f am Belgian;
II was my duty to Interpret between the artists
@ f dssf @ YEAR yea sc lis company on 4 me
theatre was large Que. numbering about hity
O'clock on the morning OF the 6ih Of Jahuary
Colonel Fisk arose about halfpast ten he had been
out the day beiorc he had been sick Tor some days
previous TO this: left the deceased at the opera
House, but saw HIM again at hal:-past two, about;
he went 10 his house, 3l3 West Twenty-third street.
time; next went TO his room, and passed half an
hour with him; then left Tor home, aud never saw
MIN again alive; know what he had in all his
pockets;
with him ut the time was with him; went TO
Conner at the office, and got $40 RON him Tor the
Colonel; gave the deceased IS of the amount.
Colonel Fellows said lie now offered ia evidence
the bullet, identified by Dr. Marsh a. The one eX
tracted from the body OF the deceased. lie also
offered in evidence the pistol.
Mr.. IremaIn objected to the latter, but his OBJ
lection was overruled and exception taken
AN IMPORTANT WITNESS ron THE rEopLE-ANDREw
PARKER's EVIDENCE
Andrew Parker sworn--Before the 9Th OF Janu-
AIRY knew the prisoner stokes; ! mad seen MIN
six or eight weeks before that date; was intro
duced to Mr. Stokes by a Mr.. KimDall this was SIX
or eight weeks before the shooting; we had q con.
yersa!ion about the examination going on III the
l0rkvlle Police Court: Stokes SAID that FISK was
damned blackmailer and "I'll Kill him; ! carry
pistol"
When the witness stated the above alleged ex-
camation OF Stokes the prisoner looked intensely
prevented, halfway in has seat and said,
THAT'S alse, every word ofit,n
TO M irenain--i was not sworn on the other
trial; am doing nothing now. not since septcm-
Der; nave seen the prisoner on ana on Tor the
last TWO years; don't know whether Mr. klmDdli
heard what Stokes said or nor: The conversation
lasted but lew minutes: yes, during that snort
space Oi time Stokes told me he meant TO Kill Fisk
tiaughfcf)- )--mOst OF the boys al tile opera House
know me; have had conversations with Fisk a
lttlc don't know how mucn: after few words
about hotel used to Keep at Mcadesyille the con-
yctsation turned upon
THE EXAMINATION At YORkyIILF;
] was removed from the charge OF the hotel at
headesye o. order Of Mr. FISK, although he didn't
place me there; IN the conversation alluded TO ]
tod 81 okes that was sorry he bad had trouble with
Fisk; ! was sorry because ! hate TO see trouble
between men OF any KIND; have malice 10 no
maD don remember WGetbef leaiq stQkes