Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-07-09
The Stokes Trial.
The Prisoner and Josie Mansfield on the
stand.

New YORK, July Sin the Stokes murder
trial to-day, the judge having decided on the
admssibility of the words said TO Mr. Bailey
he was recalled and testified that Stokes said iC
him he saw lady in the window whom he met
at Saratoga and that he wanted TO speak to her
and that he went in 10 all appearance for thai
purpose.
Edward S. Stokes was then called to the stand
He testified as follows:
Il am thirtY-one years of age; was born In
Philadelphia, and lived there twenty years
then came to New York and lived with my
uncle, Peyton Gilbert, in Fifth avenue, for two
years went into the produce business and
afterward into the oil business on Hunters
Point, and remained in that business until Fisk
turned me out in January, 1870. ! first became
acquainted with him in July, 1869, at the Erie
railway office. | had business relations with
him before the homicide"
Q.-What was the nature of them? The dis
trict attorney objected, and the court held that
it had nothing TO do with the case.
Mr. McKeon offered the evidence under the
plea of insanity on the broad ground that ow-
ing to corrupt judiciary Stokes was unable 10
regain his rights and let the jury estimate the
effect of his losses and wrongs.
1t was well known that one of the Judges was
impeached and another resigned MIR, Trem aine
said Stokes believed he had repeatedly been
fOiled in his efforts TO get justice owing TO Fisks
connection with the railway influences and the
judiciary.
In answer to a question the prisoner said that
for month before the occurrence Fisk told me
he had arrangements made to railroad me to
state prison. He told me in Mrs Manstield's
that he had graves for his enemies. Witness
also stated that Judge Barnard, Miss Williams,
and Others were present at the dinner at Miss
MansBeld's when Fisk talked OF raroading
him to state prison. Fisk had him arrested
once,
Counsel here offered to prove that Fisk told
Stokes while they were on friendly terms oil
certain acts committed by him which proved
him to be INSCRIPTIONS, revengelul, and a man
of great power Excluded.
A question whether at dinner Mt Mans6eId's
Fisk told Stokes we rule New York with u rod
OF iron as completely as Robespierre ever ruled
Paris" was excluded.
Queston-pid Fisk tell you that once he
learned a man was going to be a witness against
him aud that he got him taken on board ship
and carried to China2 Excluded,
CrossexaminOd by the district attorney.
bought the pistol six months before the oc-
currence; ii was Colts pistolJ the same that
was before the coroner; four 6arrelled; | have
no doubt this is it now in court; | always car
ried it in my outside pocket; | took the cab near
city hall in Broadway and drove direct to the
Hoffman house; J kept the cab waiting; il was
Q quarter past four O'Clock when | went into the
Grand Central hotel; after | parted from Mr..
Bailey | cannot remember any one saw on the
sidewalk; never saw that lady again that saw
IN the window; | can't say that inquired about
her or asceftgned her name or whether she was
guest or one OF the ladies Of tile h1teli ! never
was on the second floor Of the Grand Central
hotel before in my life; what sad was, "Don't
freq when he pulled the pistol out ! saw the
red lining OF his cloak il seemed 70 me he pulled
out the pistol instantly; did not Are the second
shot instanapeonsly after the first; Fisk said
nothing before ] fredj ! said nothing but
don't areP ] made no moyement except to
hre; after | got down stairs don't recolleCt
anything; | have pretty clear recollection of
all that took place before that; he ran up stairs
with rush, aud when he got to the platform
pulled out bis pistol ! would not ike 10 swear
that his pistol went off; If it did 1t was not
pointed at me his hands were together cooking
the pistol he did not raise his arm or point the
pistol at ne he did not lean on the rail after
the first shot, but he did after the second; then
he sat down, my impre isiOn is on the platform
or stairs, and that was the last | saw Of him.
Glow long was the pistol you carried
loaded2
Al loaded II when | bought it.
Q.-And did you never discharge II during
that time2
A.--No, sir; it was loaded all that time.
Q.Did you intend to hit Fisk when you
hred Al did, sir,
Q.-And knew your pistol was loaded with
i0nr balls Ayes, sir.
ar lremaino--llow far had You got down
when you fired A.--Four or Eve, OF il may
be six steps.
Odd You lean on the rail A.-Yes;
was gong down on the right and when he
came up we were on line; thought he would
MT me easier SO Jumped 10 the left, aud fred
Josephine Mansfield took the stand and was
sworn WINE she testified she played with
ian that was covered with heavy gliding and
dashed ~ the sun. She stood up and leaning
forward dropped her lace shawl, aud thus dis,
played her cable of gold chain to which the
diamond gold cross was attached. She testified: