The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-04

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mall. Now they come TO point where ne would
be still more careful In bis statements. They
would observe how this man had been badgcred
and driven and was at the mercy OF Mr. Fisk. The
last time before the 9th Of January that Stokes saw
"Black Crook, exhibition. On the 9th of January
Miss Mansneld's case came up ut Judge Bixhy's
Court. = ~~7s - - !. -
WARNED ny FELLOWS.
Stokes was witness, and in reply to Mr. Beach
said tnqt he had never had any intention OF per-
sona1 violence against Fisk and that he simply LETT
his rights In the hands of the law. The Court
adjourned at two O'Clock, and coming home
in coupe Mr. Fellows suggested that a,o the
be arranged by Stokes withdrawing the
Mansfield case. Mr.. Fellows suggested that
otherwise have Stokes Indicted for blackmail.
Stokes replied that he had done nothing to serve
as ground for such an Indictment. The coupe
stopped at Delmonico's, down town. and Stokes
then lett Tor Rufus F. Andrews office.
THE INDICTMENT.
Mr.. McKcOn left also, and as he came out he heard
It remarked that there was an indictment returned
against Stokes. He saw the Presiding Judge at tho
Oyer and Terminer In the room and thought the
news might have leaked out through him. He,
therefore, came over to Mr.. Sparks, the Clerk but
he knew nothing Of any such Indictment having
once Stokes asked about the indictment which
Mr. Fellows had limited at. Stokes explained that
ss @ S ENd
against him. He also called on Mr.. Bixby In War
rem street. who told him the same thing At the
corner Of Warren street he took hack to 60 up
town and make his arrangements to go to Provi-
dence. The press had stated that Stokes had fol-
statement utterly untrue The hack WAS ordered to
drive to the Holman House.
AT THE HOFFMAN HOUSE.
Stokes went to his rOOm got some papers, and
while he was at the office saw In his box returned
telegram to John s. Doty, at Eatontown. 1t was
disputed bet with Henry N. Smith, and be asked
what time the boat left. gentleman said at four
snaSas To Ss he sSas. s nSe s as time ne
some papers, 1t was found, however that the
being directed to Eatonville, instead Of to Eaton
town, and Stokes therefore contented himself with
telsgraphing again, and Mr.: Doty had the telegram
Stokes told the driver to drive to Miss Manneld's
but seeing the blinds all down, and knowing that
Miss Mansfield was sick, he determined not to
trouble her for the papers he had come for.
TO THE HOTEL.
Grand Central HOTEL with the idea Of getting to the
corner Of Amity street, where there was q house
~ S e ,d anu ne sa
u to him in the matter Of the bet which was to be
decided the following Tuesday. The cabman
down Seventh avenue to Fourteenth street. and
thence through Fourteenth street and Broadway,
and when h they got near the hotel nS e
stopped. The cabnan would swear that Stokes
gave him no directions as to following any other
SELF
TEN MINUTES BEFORE THE SHOOTING.
on and San up
house where he thought he might seq some gentle
men who would serve as witnesses. There were IN
that place young Mr.. Ingraham, Mr. Pohemus, Mr..
Smith and others. Mr.. Ingraham asked him to go
up town. but Stokes said he must get the witnesses
he wanted and could noteo lie started up town on
out Of stage and said, 'Ned, what are you doing
here Let US go down and get some tickets for the
They stroled along, and on coming to the Grand
Central Hotel Stokes thought he saw a lady at the
his friend. who was very earnest in wanting
him to stu accompany him, and even pulled the
found that the lady was not an acquaintance, and
in passing along the corridor to the ladies' entrance
staircase and as he reached the head OF the stairs,
| he saw Mr.. Fisk at the bottom coming in.
STOKES STORY sOF THE KILLING.
tra s feeling was TO- go down some two
pistol, and also fired two shots. Mr.. Fisk dropped,
and Stokes did not know whether he had
walked back again; and as he walked back
t Ssw heaa Of he sta asd he as sa @
away and get Doctor" He returned and
went down stairs, by the main staircase, at o
bers shop. when he got there he was very cx
cited and trembling. He was arrested and taken
that's Stokes" although the evidence has been
changed to read sis that the man thai
shot yOu, Mr.. Fisk ~ and the reply
eyes, Stokesn McKeon assured the Jury that
this story was the same that. Stokes hae
told him. as his counsel, on the very evening Of thu
Killing and then proceeded to say that after hi
| arrest and incarceration Stokes had shown symp
toms OF mental disturbance, and, IN place OF hi;
usual affectioate demeanor, had treated his father
with marked dsrespect. Every one had rema TX ed
that he was a changed man; but it would be fol
the jury to say how far his mind had been disturbed
by the treatment he had received at the hands Of
| Fisk.
| The Court then, at a quarter past five, adjourned
to Friday morning, the jury being allowed to 20 to
| their homes as usual.