The Portland daily press., 1872-01-09
NEW YORK,

HERALD RUMOh5 hESfECIlNN oTAcAoh MAT
TRS.
NEW YORK, JAN ga special Philadelphia
despatch to the Herald states that President
Grant yesterday admitted having five days
since demanded an apology from. SPAN; Inc
monitors now fitting out at Philadelphia are
not intended to proceed to Spanish waters an
less Spain refuses to apologize and remunerate
the outrage ON steamer Florida.
The President thinks the outrage was the re-
suit of rash Spanish subordnates. 1t is re-
ported that sharp words passed between the
Spanish Minister Roberts and Secretary Fish
and the former demanded his passports,
THE conosgas INQUEST
Stokes, the assassin, is still In cell 30 at the
Tombs which has been refitted for him.
John Graham and the rest of counsel held an
interview with him about two o'clock. There
is no excitement about the Tombs and no signs
of riot. The court of sessions is held In the
Tombs building. The corOner's jury met there
at three o'clock. Stokes counsel were present
also Judge Fullerton and Chas. s. Spencer to
the interests of Fisk'S relations.
Stokes was brought into court and attempted
to appear unconcerned. Coroner Young called
the names of the jury, when John Graham
said that there seemed to be murderons feel
ing in the air and he wished to submit two le-
gal points.
and wouldn't allow any interference OF the
council.
Mr. Graham persisted, saying he demanded
testimony to be taken as to this state Of Eisk's
body at the time he received the fatal wounds,
in order to see if he were as pacific man IS
represented and if he were utterly unprotected.
Graham based this point on the act of 1871,
which fofbds the interference with the body of
amurdefed man before the arrival OF the cor
oner. The coroner here checked Graham, say
ing he would do his duty.
He called John J. Re0ond, the deor-boy Of
the Grand Central Hotel, who testified to the
arrival of Fisk at the hotel, asking for Miss
Morse. The boy said that he would see if she
was in.
Fisk was going up few steps ahead Of him
when the first shot was fred, and fell saying,
Oh! Fisk then rose and a second shot was
fired, Fisk falling and sliding down some six
feet He then got up and after looking to see
if Stokes was there, walked W. stairs end was
taken to the reception ROOM Saw Stokes with
his left arm on the balustrade; had something
in his hand but could not see what. Stokes
went into the hotel ten minutes before Fisk.
Did not see any OF the parties again until Fisk
recognized Stokes afterwards,
ThOs Hart, door-boy at the Gfand central
saw Stokes coming along the hall from the first
parlor, he was alone and walked stealthily as
If he wanted to come on some one. Heard him
say ''now have" or some such words, then he
fired two shots; Fisk was, on the third step
and when the shot was fired, said "Oh! don't"
forwards saw him throw something into the
parlor. Stokes said there is man shot there.
Witness ''yes, and your the man that shot him"
There was more testimony in tina same line,
the City Hall Park to point near the Grand
Central Hotel, during which time Stokes did
not leave the carriage.
FUNERAL HONoRs.
A large crowd blocked up the streets around
the Grand Opera House all the morning. The
body of Fisk was removed from his residence
to the large hall of the Erie railway directors
in the Opera House, where it was placed on a
catafalque. The hall was covered with a net
work of black and white festoons, black drape-
ry depending from the cornices and covering all
the doors. At either end Of the easket con-
tanning the body were beautiful devices of an
chors, crowns, &C., in white cameias. On
either side of the casket were national flags
and the regimental standard of the 9th regi-
ment, and a large picture of the deceased sta
toned at the head of the casket. The officers
of his regiment bore the body from his residence
an immense concourse Of people filed in to take
a last view of the deceased, The body was
dressed in the uniform of Colonel of the 9th
regiment. The face wore slight expression of
pain, but was otherwise natural. His cap and
sword lay on the top of the casket. A large
number of prominent citizens joined in the
ranks which filed past the remains to take a
last look. The procession magched in the fol-
lowing order from the Grand Opera House,
Double platoon of police; full band of the 9th
about 1000 Erie officers and employees; then
the 9th regiment with full ranks and arms re-
versed; next came the heaIse, FOLLOWED by Col
Fisk's favorite black charger fully caparisoned
and led by oolored groom; following were Off
GERS of each regiment, the national guard,
long line of carriages extending half mile,
foremost of which were Jay Gould, President
and other officers of the Erie railroad; officers
of the Narragansett Steamship Company, sc.
The procession was oyer mile long. All the
windows balconies, stoops Of houses, and all
the streets and avenues were crowded with
spectators Scores of carriages fell into line on
the route The procession proceeded to the
New Haven depot, when the remains were
placed ON the train, and, accompanied by Off
GERS of the 9th regiment and various commit
tees, left for Brattleboro, VT, where funeral
ceremonies will take place None were observ-
ed here
FALSE REPORT.
The rumor current this afternoon that Stokes
had committed suicide at the tombs, proved
qpfounded.
CONNOLLY.
Ex-Comptrolier Connolly is not in the city.
His friends say he can return in four hours If
wanted, but refuse to disclose the place of his
retreat.
CUSTOM HOUSE INVESTIGATION.
Mr.. Reid said custom house official of mod
crate salary RECENTLY gave q reporter $4,000 to
start magazine, without taking any receipt
He read letter from one f. P. Renfew, stat
ing that the firm of Toodhumder & Co., recent
ly had their books seized and claim Of $780,
900 was made ON them, which finally dwindled
down to $500.
Thoss: Hoyt, iron importer, testified to having
the books seized and examined and that the
government officer alleged that the firm owed
the government $4,000, but he (Hoyt) alleged
that he didn't owe the government a cent