The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-01-08
sTGAES AT TAE T0Mss.


Late on Saturday night, when the crowds ,eeran
70 decrease In the Fifteenth precinct station house.
and the brigade OF reporters had decided to give ND
hunting Stokes TO earth for The night, the latter was
pacing his narrow cell In q restless manner. after
having eaten heartily OF his supper some time be.
fore. This man, usually light ana lree hearted
IN his manner, has, within The past few days, be.
come very reserved ana distant IN his speech.
owing 10 ihe canuon Whca has Zen gIvenNlim by
.lis coul SCI. MessIs jonn McKeon, Willard Bart
len Judge Porter ana anoiafE gonlleman who is
empoycd n he case. These FeHtemen nave sig
mica TO Nj. Stokes me absolute acessify OF Keep
Ing Close mouth on eli matte liertainng 10 his
case ana stokes nns ia every lance shown his
desire to mind his own business and abstain from
talking TO any person
AS the morning approached Stokes became quite
calm and ceased pacing his cell. Then he sat down
and cideay0red 10 think OF the events OF
the day. Alter this ne undresscd himself
and retired to rest and slept very well until an early
hour OF the morning. when lie arose. washed himself
and alfred his person breakfast in fashionable
suit Of clothing. Alter breakfast which he partoOS
OF quito heartily, Stokes sat down ana prepared Tor
his journey TO the Tombs. Captain Bynes walked
into his cell and babe him good morning, which
salutatton was returned in a cheerful manner
q ey Mr.. Stokes. Captain Byrnes stated that
--he would have to take Mi. Stokes to the
8 1cmbs and surrender him to the Warden
OF the City Prison. Mr.. John Stacom stokes rs.
serted readily TO the proposed transaction. and,
hack having been ordered, Stokes was helped .on
With hts Overcoat, on the arm Of which speck. OF
0Es rested. This speck Stokes removed carefully,
being always noted for his nicely OF dress and
cleecliness OF person. Going out OF the station
hQRoe, Captain Byrues offered MN the precedence
b passing out; but Stokes waived his
hand gracefully and Insisted that Captain
byrRes should precede him to the
coach. Stokes again manifested his p0teness by
waitlR. until Captain Byrnes had entered the hack
before going into the vehicle himself Two special
poiceEen In plain clothes, detailed Tor the purpose
accompanied the Captain and his prisoner. After
leaving the station house few blocks behiad
tokes,iiurnrg to'Cartain Byrnes. said
"P1sS Ia snot in she stomach, Is ne not ~
xes,'.. said CaptulD Byrnes, ''and dangerously, I
believe"
''HeA Is .clso shot IN the forearm az well, is be
nOtf"
"Yesc understand he ia shot In the arm - added
Captain t9yrnes Then Stokes reapsed laro silence
pnul he tget to the Tomks, at which place ne
alt2hted. 1t was about ten minutes past nine
O'Clock when. the party reached the Tesnps. and
Stokes ansavered thetquestors relating to his birth
age. name land residence preparatory 10 being re-
Gistered on the prison books. Then the War
zen OF the fPriSon showed Mr.. stokes 10 his
cell, on ne second tier OF the inner
prisNp. The cell Is q Comfortable one, ucing
c ~ Ses oss SS
the tier. bed mattress wan brought In during
as 70 :1e sSe M walls
iention or MIR. stoEesto have theapsrtment papered
g me S a 90 tho Of
Day and aEotner legal gentleman Counsel for the
e. 5 SsssTa esa Ses
line Of defence at the coming trial lThey advised
4m to STAKE potnfpg Whatever TO the reporters VINO
aS a
sesr Of stcs.s ap aS
TO Keep and hIs conduct since shows tat lie intends
70 keep his promise. When informed 'oftne death
OF Fax hs we. nnca Isyyed ard said, r,i an sorry
allowed to sls ousids r ne inner court Of the
o stokes ssIsa during TAG siisraess on Mr. isfss
departure Two brothers Of M StotAe, poth very
gentlemany-looking fellows, yihied Ghe accused
Counsel remained with him for an hour q I'D nalt
Md partially settled the mode OF procedt re OF Inc
Tue I liberty q 'a the corridor iS and Ss0tsn TIE
n Wnce from his cell Stokes paid visit 70 the
q BURNING the yS1
"a I, Saps and endeavored TO obtain PERMISSION 70
: sS. reporters called during the ai5er1oOn
the i pSssssna i Si clergyman T'a % %So
,1n ,ovsh IN corridor near his cell. Stokes
GIG av' der tined yesterday 10 hold any interviews
vpcn, stating as his reasons tnat bis
~ &c for Ndden him most srenuously TO hold
onsuitaticns wiz any other person or persons than
y Al t0s about hafp vt seven O'Clock HERALD re-
~, Sne sr he II fo wS h,n comfortably located
EgPoKrER--Mr. sto tes, I have called 10 know
rom you the real iacts IN this unfortunate case.
Mr SToKEs-l cannor give you any interview or |
information for public We.. / am entirely In the
hands Of my lawyers, anu must obey their In,
6s sIaiements " the pewipa,Qsrs IN regard v N.Y.