The New York herald., 1872-07-07

lkrs: keep the Hofrmsn House have been part

ye<rs: keep the Holman House; have been part
proprietor for the past seven years; he was .
boarder 1T the Holman House since last summer,
when his family went to Europe.
e. Was he regular boarder on the 9th OF Janu-
q. Has the prisoner ever and at what time ex-
pressed to you his apprehensons OF danger nom
The District Attorney-I object.
The Court sustained the objection, and the de-
fence OF course noted an exception.
Y. Has he stated to you his fears that he would
be murdered in the same way that an attempt was
made to murder Eaton Question excluded.
7. Has he stated to you that he had been followed
by men who he had no doubt had been employed by
FISK and he was ARA he would be killed by them
Question excluded.
YOU TO know that Fisk would be the author of his
killingr Question excluded.
TESTIMONY or DAVID SMITH,
David Smith swOrn-Am speculatOr In railroad
stocks and securities; met Stokes at Chamberlin
Dodee's, In Broadway, few minutes before lour
on the afternoon of the 9TH OF january was sitting
in the b ,rrOOm; saw Stokes come in, and he shook
hands and we had q conversation that lasted about
@ Did he say anything about race
The Court have already excluded everything
about the race
O. Did he leave before you did A. don't re-
member; LETT about che same time; have my DIN
ner at four O'Clock.
TESTIMONY OF PETER J. ROTHwELL-THE SEARCH
FOR THE PISTOL.
Peter J. Rothwell sworn--Am head porter at the
Grand Central Hotel; was so engaged on the utl
January last and remember the killing OF James
Fisk, Jr.
o. Did you examine the parlors upstairs at that
timer A. Yes sir; Mr.. Crockett told me to look
aud try and find pistol; looked at all the SOFAS;
O. bid you eS eS examine the sofa at the left as you
enter from the hall hall es sir G the back ss and
hand between with little pressure
q. Could pistol 1--WE or SIX inches long be put In
there without pressure A. No, sir; ] don't see
how 1t could be.
q. How long after the shooting was 1t that you
made the search for the pisto9 A. ABOUT fifteen
minutes; there were several other persons search
ing at the same time; saw Henry, the parlor man,
whiie SO engaged, and he asked me what was
doing.
q. How far is the sofa have referred to from the
door, A. About four or five feet
U. Could person throw pistol from the door In
between the back and seat OF the SOFA standing at
The defence then called several other witnesses,
but as they were not forthcoming they asked His
Honor to adjourn until Monday.
The Court said that he was very unwilling to
waste the time OF the jurors and delay the case, but
he would do this time, warning the counsel that
they must be prepared with their witnesses on
Monday.
MIR. McKeon then asked that attachments should
be granted against the witnesses VINO had failed to
appear
until Monday morning at hall past ten O'Clock.
As the crowd began to clear out M. McKeOn,
counsel Tor the prisoner. got up little scene.
Mr.. MckeOn-Wil that man who Is taking the
names OF the witnesses there give his name
The gentleman who was .ated Oh the steps oi
the Judges bench answered, "Yes Sir, certainly.
My name il Mr. Conner"
Mr.. McKeon-Oh, that is Mr.. Conner. You are
connected with The Erie Railway
Mr.. COmer-NO sir.
Mr.. McKeOn-IOu were connected with 1tY
Mr.. Comer-Yes, sir.
Mr.. McKeon-fisk's agent at any rate want
Mr.. Conner to he seen.
Mr.. COmer-That $ why keep this seat
I'll crowd then poured out very rapidly, and the
room was cleared III o lew moments.