The New York herald., 1872-07-07
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YESTERDAYS PROCEEDINGS.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN MOORE.

john MOOre sWOrn-heSlue dt 10 bTOauWayS WuS
driving q coach to the Grand Central Hotel on the
9th OF January; Colonel Fisk getting out OF his
carriage In front OF the Grand Central Hotel about
four O'Clock; was standing by the large lamp
nearest to the ladies' entrance.
O. What did you see Colonel Fisk do A. After
getting out he walked right through the ladies'
trance; my coach was against the curbstone, be-
tween Colonel Fisk's carriage and the sidewalk;
one OF the hotel boys came out Of the hotel aud
seemed very excited, and said
''COLONEL FISK Is SHOT;"
the boy was Redmond; Redmond went to the
went TO the ladi s. entrance and man who was
standing there said, Do not come in here, you will
lug behind me; then | hesitated a few moments
aid opened the door and went in; 1t was very dark,
and o ter coming ont OF the street you could hardly
see anything; went up stairs alter minute Or 30,
and saw Colonel Fisk leaning against the left hand
banlster as you went upi d not see soul there
and Mr.. Cu,tis came DOWN. think it was Mr..
Curtls-and we got him up stairs; when got there
.nE's TOO QUICK FOR ME THIS TINE"
all the other persons that saw come to help him
were two but think there was another who came
when we we're about three stairs up; think that
was the Iarlor man, Henry. when we were up
stairs lett and down to look after my no ses.
aliveY A. came down the ladies' entrance and
went out into the street, and did not return, and
Q. When he made that remark to you did you
asking him II ne was hurt and lie SAID, ''He y 100
quick for me this time;" then said,
but he did NOT reply; that was the only exclamation
heard him make In going up stairs.
Q. You came down the private entrance into the
streets A. Yes; and was walking down towards
man, q colOred man named nouseman; I went over
and got up on his wheel, and while ON the step he
asked me If the old man was hnrted.
WAS FISK Armed
Q. Did this coachman say then to You, 'I wonder
that the old man did not Pull on him, because
1tDV Vuna AVa NAa aip a m
@. Did he further state that he himself had car
ried two pistols for some time A. Yes sir.
Q. Do you remember after that conversation with
the cOachman having any CONVEX satiOn with Red
monda A. Yes sir; about half-past eight or nine
o'clock asked MIN where Hart was ut the time Of
the occurrence.
Tie District Attorney-I object.
The Court-n you wish to hear that testimony
yOu must lay tue foundation Tor 1t by asking Red
| mOnd II he said that.
| Mr. Townsend-ti Is only matter OF saving time,
| your Honor. shall now ask permission 10 recall
The Conrt-You must first get through with this
witness. 1t is altogether irregular to thus be con-
| stantly recalling witnesses.
Q. Did you hear anything OF the shootng2 A.
| heard a dull sound; cannot say exactly II 1t was
shot, and ,hsn, just as the boy opened the door,
neard second Shot distinctly
CROSS EXAMINED
Q. Did you know Fisk before this' A. Only by
| driving him in coach.
Q. Did you know the prisonerP A. Only by sight
and reputation; l drove hun once from Nib.Os
Garden.
O. DID you see the prisoner at all that day? A.
saw him come out on the sidewalk in charge OF q
policeman. He came out either OF the main or
ladies' entrance.
A. Yes sir; had been driving there about two
years.
o. You say You heard the two shots; how near
were they togctherS A. About second
second and q half apart; they succeeded each other
very quickly; only distinctly heard the f. st shot.
case was Colonel Fisk leanngf A. The banister
the left hand side; the Colonel had on cloak and
high hat; did not notice whether he had gloves
Q. Did you notice how he wore his cloak when he
went in-thrOwn over his shoulder or hanging
DOWN A. Hanging down.
The Court-Do you mean to say that you saw
no one about the head OF the stairs alter YOU had
got Colonel Fisk up stairs except the two men who
assisted you In conducting him A. saw no one
| else, sir.
q. ". BAILEY's TESTIMONY.
| George W. Bailey, sworn Am manufacturer of
| varnshes; have known MIR. Stokes since 1862; re-
collect being In Broadway on the 6tn January last
| that afternoon saw him at the upper corner of
Amity street, mean Great Jones street; 1t was
O. What occurred A. saw him at the corner
and he said
Q. Where were you when you saw hims A. Twas
I'm stage and got out and spoke to him; we walked
a.ong broadway, coming south,
TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE MURDER.
Q. On the east side of BroadwayP A. Yes, sir;
We walked almost as far as fond street; that is
going to get tickets for the " Black Ci ook y when
We were past the entrance to the Grand Central
The District Attorney-I object to what he said
being stated by the witness.
ANOTHER TALK.
Mr.. McKcon said he proposed to show that
Stokes saw lady at the window ofthe hotel, whom
he had met at Saratoga and that he said to wit
ness that he would go over to the hotel and speak
to her. He thought, therefore, that as the declara
ton was part ofa matter which had been connected
with the gestd IL should be admitted. And II it
was within the discretion OF the Court to admit
this testimony he hoped His Honor would incline
| The District Attorney argued that it was not
within the discretion Of the Court to admit irree-
The Court said the declaration now about to be
repeated by the witness was made Immediately
prior 10 entering the hotel and might, perhaps,
therefore be looked upon as part or the res geSfd
MIR. Tremain ask I'd If there could be any doubt OF
1t, and argued the matter at considerable length.
| The CouIt-As this deca ation was made just be.
fore entering the hotel, AID may therefore be part
OF the TRANSACTION think 1t nil Int be admitted. I
wish, however to consider the question thoroughly
and viii tnere.oe let the question lay over until
Monday morning. The defence can, Of course,
omittIlg this question, finish the testimony OF the
witness.
Q. Did you at that time see any lady In the no tef
A. e., sir; In conse luence OF what Stokes said
looked at the LADY Stokes raised his hat.
| q. Did he do anything with your dress' A. He
got hold Of the lapel OF my oveIcoat aud tried to
Of the hotel; returned then up Broadway to about
as Iar as the New York Hotel.
Q. Whom did you meet there? A. Mr.. Horace
Stokes, brother OF the prisoner; we walked down
to the Grand Central Hotel, and having heard OF
the shooting, asked at the Office il Mr. stokes was
In the building; the clerk said 'NO," we then lett
the hotel aud went to the stet house, but could
not see stokes and returned to the lOtel.
IN THE STATION HOUSE.
Q. Where did you go when you left the station
house A. To make inquiries about the shooting
how IL occu red, &C.; then came back TO the station
house, while was sitting IN there the boy Red
mond was brought IN and sat next to me; he was
very, very much agitlted, SO much so that tried
to soOthe him. and told him that no one woud hurt
him he TOLD Inc that he had been brought there as
witness OF the shooting In this case, but that he
was so excited that he hardly knew how II hap
pened.
JOHN GIBNEY, ANOTHER COACHMAN, ON THE STAND.
John Glbney swOra-Reside at 209 Elm street;
am superintendent of carriages ut the Astor House;
on the 9th OF January last was driving q carriage
to tine Grand Central Hotel
q. Did you see Fisk on the afternoon OF that dayY
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