The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1872-07-11
NEW YORK.
The stokes Trial.

NEW YORK, July 10.-In the Stokes trial to-
day Drs. Tripler and Fisher were examined rel
alive to the probing of Fisks wounds. Stokes
mother was also examined and. his brother
both testifying to Stokes carrying pistol to
protect himself from Fisk.
Mr. Gown testified thai in conversation with
DIR. Fisher, the latter stated that in probing
Fisks wound he pushed the bullet in some four
inches, but could not extract it,
Evidence going ~ show that Stokes was go
ing to Providence to a trotting match January
18th was offered but excluded.
DOMAIN Ii. Eaton's testimony taken in Lon
don was for the great part excluded.
Grafton A. Surveyor testified the pistol found
on the sofa couldn't be thrown there from the
door of the room.
The defence closed with evidence that DIR.
Fisher name could not be found in the medi-
cal directory. Rebutting evidence was then of
fered sti ~ "a
George Barpin, Interpreter for Fisk, testified
that the Colonel had no pistol in his pockets on
the morning of Jan. 9th, and made no change
In his clothes except coat when he went out
at o'clock.
John Marshall, Fisks colored valet, was re-
called to prove that Fisk had no pistol in his
pockets while dressing. ..
Francis Honseman, Fisk's colored coachman,
testified that he never saw pistol in Fisk's
hands. "a t a D..
Francis Curtis. who assisted Fisk up stairs
after the shooting, testified he saw no pistol
with or near the wounded man, on the stairs,
hall or parlor. .-'
DIR. Tripler produced the probe used by DIR.
Wood and himself 1t is six inches long He
never told Mr.. Cowing he pushed the probe in
eight or nine inches. He never told DIR. Shine
he thought the probe had broken in the wound.
Am positive never told Shine that L gave Fisk
120 drops of opium. The probe is not as it
was when used, but was broken at lhe inquest.
Adjourned. -
EFT Cetera.
II
| the proceedings at Baltimore
Four men charged with robbing a wealthy
| lady in Utrecht, Holland, on the oath ult, of a
| quarter of a million in money and valuables
worth $250, 1000, were arrested here last night
and property valued at $4,000 taken from
| their possession
1t is reported that the Boulevard men who in
| itiated the attack last year are preparing to
make another onslaught on the Orangemen on
| Friday. 800,
| Halsted telegraphs to Dana: ssIt is not true
that the Commercial is coming out or going out
| against Greeley -
The Old Blossom Tammany Club met last
night and resolved to ratify Greeley's nominal
| ton. .#f - ~ VI ~ ''fA
AT municipal investigation, yesterday,
wooden pavement contractor stated that he paid
leading ring politician 100000 to secure his
influence. 49, "
AT meeting of the Trades Unions last eve
ming the proposition to carry the flag of the In
ternationalsin the procession the first ofAugust
was voted down, and the only flag allowed will
be the American flag
The Standard (newspaper) has suspended.
IHHE Tammnny Ratihes. .
On the announcement of the nomination of
Greeley and Brown three field pieces fired 100
guns in City Hall park, flags were hoisted on
the City Hall and a banner was suspended be-
tween the large trees in City Hall Park with an
inscription that Tammany responds TO the
nomination of the National Convention of Bal
| timore, 90 i'o+tF ri
| . Johnny Reb.
A Herald special says that the South I'M
doubtedly controls the Baltimore Convention
FOur-ffths of the delegates wore Greeley
badges.
| The Orange Parade.
| The Commercial states that the police while
protesting to believe there will be no trouble on
the 18th, will be ordered out fully armed and
mounted police will clear away any mob which
may collect in advance of the procession. 1t is
believed the apparent quietude of the Irish is
assumed to put the authorities off their guard +,
but the Commercial says there is no need of
Disgusting the fact that many recent move
ments indicates there will be bloodshed ON FRI
day. t.s.E
His Holiness the Pope, again expresses de-
sire to leave Rome and now proposes to take
| up q residence in Belgium. The italian mem
bers of the College of Cardinals are however,
| opposed to the proposal and may succeed in in
ducing the Pope to abandon it.