The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-07-18

on hot day the Tombs Prison is not relief to
the eye. The fiery sun glaring on the granite
walls reflects the neat, and 1t strikes the faces OF
the passers-by with tenfod effect To get into the
Tombs you must apply at the entrance In Franklin
street. Mark Finley, the keeper is one Of the best
fellows In the world, and when reporter calls he
unbends himself and takes the visitor all around to
see the sights. The lion Of the Tombs just now Is
Edward 8. Stokes His trial, which has lasted for
30 many days. has made him famous, and the de-
fence made by John McKe0n has been traversed by
all the journals In the land.
"Ask Mr.. Finley for o ticket and then I'll bring
Stokes out in the room to see you" said the good
looking and even-tempered man at the gate, who
does not look like a human being who has been
confined In prison walls; his face Is too Jolly look
ing for that "You can't see him In his CELL but you
con see him in the room right back here" An old
man. with W htc beard, went back in the prison
yard to look for Stokes, and the reporter for few
moments sat down.
Stokes came out In his shirt sleeves, wearing
white striped trousers. Ills mustache was shaved
OF. This made great difference In his appear
ance. Stokes looked like an actor with his clean
shaven face and people who saw him said, HE
looks like John Mortimer"
He shook hands with the HERALD reporter ana
pencil having been produced Stokes spoke In his
peculiar manner, full Of earnestness and vigor. He
was in excellent spirits and talked fieely.
He said, "Mr. -, there Is one thing wish to
say to you. shall not give any interview to any
person but HERALD reporter. Some people come
in here and say that they are reporters, and en-
deavor to speak to me, but still do not desire to
talk to them. have been misrepresented so much
that have to be careful Therefore, what l tell
you Is the only true statement that will be made;
oil the rest is false"
REroRTER-what is your opinion OF the jury
which tried your
SToKEs-I think that they were very respect
able-lookng and intelligent body Of men. must
thank them for the fair manner with which they
examined the evidence.
REPoRTER-What do You think Of Mr. Garvin the
District Attorneys
SToKEs-He made most desperate attempt to
secure my conviction. I find considerable fault
with him for attempting to attack my personal
character. He endeavored to prejudice the jury
against me in his summing up. II he wanted to
attack me personally he had an ample opportunity
to do it when was placed upon the stand to speak
In my own defence.
REPORTER-HOw about his treatment Of the EVIL.
dence of Hart ?
SroKEs-I think he acted Justly in his summing
up In ignoring the evidence OF Thomas Hart. He
knew that from beginning to end Harris testimony
was of the most murderous description That
young mans testimony was more than infamous.
RErORTER-DO you know anything OF Harris
CharacterY
sroKEs-His testimony was positively contra
dicted by the evidence Of very respectable gentle
man who was called by the prosecution.
REPORTER-What witness was thatY
swOre that he was in the corridor at the time OF
the shooting, and he knows that Hart was not
present there.
REroRTER-what have you to say In regard to
'' sToKEsMWei, there was Henry De Corley the
parlor man. He was a witness tor the prosecution.
And what did he testify TOT He was almost
frightened to death by the intimidation OF the
an man an although he dd speak
the English language perfectly or understand the
cross examination. yet he manfally told what he
| He was directly behind him, and he swears that
Thomas Hart was not there and the , prosecution i
ness, whose character Is very bad
REPoRTER-Was his testimony different on the
trial nom that which he gave at the Coroners in
SToKEs-why, you were at both places, and you
know yourself that it was contradictory. And be-
sides, the hall boy, Redmond, swore at the C0ro-
ner's inquest that Hart was not at the head OF
the stairs. Brennan, an honest lad and very truth.
Detention swears positively that Hart confessed to
him that he was not present at the shooting John
boy before he was summoned.
kEPORTER-What was the results
SoTk WRE nD to
iorney said that NJ: Mckson procured bren.
on Randalrs Island, yet he was SO much liked and
and he was witness for the district Attorney in
REPonrER-what were the points in Brennan's
srOKKs-The principal point and the one that
cannot be gotten over s the fact which he swore,
testimony, and that he had the biggest people in
New York behind his back. Now let the honest
ana who these Ssses people, d for
! what purpose they wanted to purchase this poor
uneducated young man.
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SToKEs-Judgc Ingraham. in his charge to the
Jury, nsinuated that this fase-swearing young man
should be believed. He said that this young man,
Hart, was not cOntradicted by single person, and
he charges that Henry de Corey, whom do not
mistaken" The Judge does not say that he Is liar
or that he had sworn falsely, but he throws doubt
| taken.v
REpoRrER-what have you to say in regard to
SroKEsSWel 1 think that there never before
| was such an organized conspiracy against any man.
I am perfectly willing to stand my trial again.
slonay by false and manufactured reports, but
they are honest people, and when they know how
I have been bounded and misrepresented and
pursued am sure that they will listen to my story
II is more wonderful one than ever read Of and
no one who could know the real truth would per-
secute me as have been prosecuted. II Is cruel
and dishonest.
REPoRrEu-were any witnesses missing on the
trial
STOKEs-A good many. When they tried to de-
stroy me in the YOrkvle Court Richard King,
whose affidavit was read and admitted could not
be found. lie was spirited away. And how Is 1t
with the girl Jenny Turner who waited on the Morse
family She saw Fisk that night. Where Is Eddy
Morse, who 1t L. said, stripped Fisk and took the
diamonds ont OF his shirt and gave them to Powers
to put in the hotel safey He Is In Europe, am told
lie Is not rich enough to 20 to Europe. Neither Is
Jenny Turner, poor girl. Who furnishes all this
money to hound me down. IL must come
ont on the next trial. Then look at that
trick OF bringing tho clothing OF Fisk in as evil
dence. Who had the custody OF Fisk's clothes for
months9 The clothing was in the possession Of
Fisk's friends and relatives, and would
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