New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1872-06-28
PROCEEDINGS IN COURT.
TESTIMONY OF CHARLES G. HILL

TESTIMONY OF CHARLES G.. HILL.
The first witness called for the prosecution
was Charles G. Ill., who testified in reply 10 District
Attorney Garvin as follows reside in West Troy N.
Y and on the 9th Of January last was in this city;
sta ed at the Grand Central Hotel
O. Do you recolect the occurrence which took place
at that hotel In connection with the shooting OF Col
Fisk and prisoner the BAR II part
the transaction you saw and heardi A. I went into
the hotel little before o'clock and went up TO the
second floor by the front elevator while standing there
heard the report of pistol first could not say
actly where it proceeded from, but second report fol-
lowed in quick succession and appeared from the
hall on the second side OF the elevator went 10 the other
side and standing the left Of the hall
saw that make motion OF his hand turn and come
toward as he passed, asked what was up and he
said there was man shot went on 10 the stairs, and
saw "a whom l recognized as Col. Fisk, down,
rail AT that moment some one said there is the man
that shot him." and Immediately followed after him.
returned and down toward the main stairs until
got the third STEP when they were bringing back
this man whom first saw
you afterward IN the hands Of the ofceri A. The
prisoner, who sits looking at me now, Is the man
stood at the corner OF the elevator and stood at ono
of the doors on the left pretty close To that
was on the first floor above the Office THE witness here
described the position OF the stairs and elevator the
diagram and the platform on which he saw Col Fisk on
the stairs think when first Stokes he stood
this door have referred TO when him making the
motion after saw him pass into the hands OF The ON
L
the prisoner from that time until saw him in this
room.
Cross-ex amined by Mr.. McKeon-I am lumber dealer
in West Troy and have been engaged for Is years
came 70 NewYork the sd of January, and remained
until the time OF tins occurrence
O. Have you talked with any Of the parties the hotel
since last Jannaryf A. think have have doubt
have talked with Mr. Powers on the subject noe
witness before the Coroners Jury the Grand Jury
was Hrst notified that would be required witness
here last Friday week when subpenaed In my
home have not detailed the facts know about this
case only 10 District Attorney Garyin and Mr.. Beach
the District Attorneys office last Monday week tele
graphed to my wife that evening" will not 20 homs
to-night-Col Fisk Is shot" made up mind 10 stay
because had business had interest in Fisk, and
did not say detained for IL arrived Sunday
morning before the telegram; did not to New
York for about month subsequently, and did then
communicate 30 any one what knew did not tell Mr.
Crockett Mr.. Powers what knew had Informal
ton on the subject did not tell II 10 Mr.. Crockett be-
cause did not think II best, would be detained
witness.
@ You had reason to know homicide was COM
mted and you did not think II your duty TO e0mmuni
cate 1t TO anyone A. thought there was sufficient evil
dence without IT,
CLEAR ACCOUNT OF THE SHOOTING.
On the night OF the occurrence, police officer
at the hotel but be appeared 10 DO taller than