The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-28

do anything but
BRING DOWN HIS HAND
In this way. The witness again described the
action referred to
REDIRECT EXAMINATION.
At the time looked down the stairs and saw
Colonel Fisk he was leaning against the railing OF
the stairs; the only one saw near him was boy /;
or lin hail. at the st
say, THAT IL the man that shot him." looked
round and the person had passed and who first
said some one was shot had disappeared round
the corner Of the hall
TESTIMONY or FRANCIS CURTIS.
The next eyewitness was Francis Curtis, Of Rox-
Examined by the District Attorney-He was in
the Grand Central on the 9th Of January, In the
O'Clock; he knew the time because he wanted to re-
turn to Massachusetts, BY train he heard two shots
on the second moor, and, went to the head Of the
stairs; then he found Colonel Fisk on the stairs
and at the same moment the Colonel cried,
"wiLL ANY ONE PROTECT NH PROM AN AssAssINfn
he said, Il am shot;n witness asked s'Wheresn and
the Colonel placing his hand on his hip and heart
said, "Hefe and here's" the witness then took him
and helped him up stairs along with some other
persons; had an impression that as he ran down
stairs he saw some person going toward the main
reception room No. 9i7 and he sat on lounge after
that the key was sent for and Colonel Fisk was
taken to room No. 2l3; the prisoner was then
brought In by the On1cerS.
IDENTIFICATION OF STOKES.
@. What did you then hear anybody say In
presence OF the prisoner In regard to the transac-
The question was objected to and excluded.
q. Did any one speak OF 1t In the prisoners pres
encef A. Yes, Captain Byrne.
q. Whom did he address, A. He spoke to Colonel
Fisk and the Colonel answered.
Question objected to and objection overruled.
A. The Captain asked, sis this the man that shot
your DO yUu recognize himS" and Colonel Fisk re-
piled, eyes, that Is the man-take him out;" f. s.
Stokes po.nting him OUT Is the man 50 identified;
witness had never seen the prisoner before.
CROSS EXAMINED.
By Mr.. Tremain-Was never at that hotel be-
y~ ~ a.
took room on the third moor for himself and wife
at the time or the shooting he was going down to
make ARRANGEMENTS for leaving; was few steps
from the head OF the stairs when he heard the first
shot; he FASTENED to the head OF the staircase and
looked down into the second floor; ran down by the
dining room hall and the elevator, and
pOsite direction; does not know that he ever saw
The person since; he had no overcoat; 1t was
not the prisoner; on going down he couldn't at
first recognize who the man below was, 1t was 80
dark. until he went close to the Colonel: besides
the ony other tn he saw were Fisk anG the
hall boy and man who appeared to be running
down before witness, and afterwards assisted the
and leaning against the south side OF the ladies'
trance; the other man and witness took the Colo
mel one on either side and carried him to room 2l7
with the Colonel In room 213; cannot say If the
other man did does not remember II the other man
assisted the Colonel from PIT to 213 room 214 Is
bedroom connected with the sitting room; the
other man assisted the Colonel to room PIT, but
thinks 1t was some different man helped to carry
him to room 213; there was number or persons
joined them ut room 2l7, out OF whom he only re-
members Mr. Hasset, when the prisoner was
asked FISK ' was either acooneI Fisk do you recog
nize this mann" or rs this the that shot your"
the prisoner said nothing; there was an officer at
ately; when he saw Fisk the stairs noticed that
he wore gloves and had cape.
THE MORSES.
To District Attorney Garvin-I helped to take or
the COlOners coat, and threw 1t aside the sleeves
were very much saturated with blood; cut of his
shirt sleeve above the wound; we took or his
clothes and laid him on the bed; saw the wound
In the abdomen.
To Mr.. Tremane-A young man named Morse
was helping to undress the Colonel; he unbuttoned
him; never saw him before; heard some one Call
him Morse.
cothings A. After the coat was taken Off he
helped to unbutton him; he took the shirt sleeves
and took out the studs, think.
z. Any lady In the r0OmY A. Yes; lady that
understood was Miss Morse.
Q. Where was he undressedf A. Standing beside
Q. Did the Morse girl 60 up to hm9 A. She did;
she first came to the door, and told her not to
come in; Fisk recognized her and told her to come
In she went up to him and spoke to him, and then
went away; she appeared faint.
TESTIMONY OF PETER COuGHLIN.
Peter Coughn examined by the District At
t0rney-I worked last January at the Grand Central
Hotel; heard both these shots; was inside the
closet where they keep coal on the first floor
above the office; this closet is by the elevator
nearly opposite the ladies' entrance; / was fixing
up some scuttles and heard shot before got out
OF the door; then l heard another shot; before
went In the closet saw Stokes; he wore long
white coat and was standing at the head of the
stairs he had his right hand In his pocket and the
left resting on the bannisters; he walked along to-
wards No. 211 and looked down as II looking to-
ward Broadway; he turned back and stood there
and when / went in the closet he was there
still; he went down step or two, and was
STOPPING down as II to look out on Broadway; after
heard the second shot came rightsOut; did not
see the prisoner then; went to the stairs and saw
Colonel Fisk don't remember whether the lamp
was lighted or not; went down six or seven steps,
and there was man who came down after me and
one coming from Broadway; the man who came
after me was Pat Hart, one OF the hall men; I
officers
AFTER RECESS.
On the reassembling Of the Court Peter Coughlin
was CrOss-eXamined.
o. What is your ages A. Twenty-three; / was
born In Ireland and have been In this country two
years; have been at the Grand Central Hotel for
about fourteen months; before that had been en-
ployed at Parker's restaurant
the position OF the various rooms OF the hotel. He
said 20 and 21l were together, and 2l2 was used
COULD STOKES WATCH FIsK's APPROACH,
@. Do you mean to say that II person went into
that bedroom (2l2l that, without going out on the
could look up Broadway and see carriage coming
DOWN A. He could see as far as Amity street.
Q. Is there window on that sides A. You can
o.. How many rooms are there between room 2l1
and the north side Of the building A. There are
several.
Q. After hearing the pistol how long was 1t be-
fore you came out Of the coal r0omr A. came out
directly; the first person met was Patrick Hart
the coal room was either 219 or go, don't know
which. ! had gone from parlor 2o7 to the coal
room; had been in 207 ABOUT ten minutes before
going for coal; there were several guests OF the
house there, among them two or three ladies'.
TENDING THE WOUNDED MAN.
O. After you heard the firing OF the pistol and
came out to the head OF the stairs you did not
the prisoners A. No, sir; saw Fisk on the stairs
Pat Hart and another person were attending to
Fisk; the second man came In from Broadway
could not dpscribe that man, and should not know
Q. Did yoG 90 up stairs with Fisk A. Yes, sir;
there were four or I'VE in oil going up stairs with
him; two or three Of us were assisting him.
@. And then you went into 2l7Y A. Yes, sir;
stood at the door and Mr.. Fisk went into 213
Q. Did you see Stokes when he came inf A. Yes,
sir; he was In charge, but don't know II there
were only one or two officers with him; did not
follow him.
Q. We're you examined before the Coroner or the
Grand Jury. a. No, sir.
q. When did you first tell the District Attorney
what you knew about the casef A Some day last
week.
JOHN CHAMBERLAIN ON THE STAND