Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1872-06-28
New York.
swINDLING Immigrants.


New YORK, June 2S-Tne superin tendent of
Castle Garden reports that German Immigrants
arriving here are invariably swinded from five
to ten per cent i'll exchanging foreign coins
for paper money.
MISTAKEN MOB.
Mrs. James Fisk on riding to the court house
last night to attend 10 business, was mistaken
for Josephine Mansfield, and hoOted, Kissed and
otherwise insulted.
MALFEAsANCE IN OFFICE.
ExDstrict Attorney Morris and ex-Justice
Cornwell of Brooklyn, are charged with NAL
leusance in office.
THE STOKES TRIAL.
The hearing OF witnesses in the Stokes case
began this morning. The court of oyer and ter
miner was dcnsely crowded. Several ladies were
in the court among them Mrs. Fisk. The first
witness examined was John G. Hill of Troy
New York. He testified that he was at the
Grand Central hotel the 9th of January, the day
on which Fisk was shot He heard the Shot fired
and saw Fisk after he was wounded; then heard
some one say that is the man that shot him."
Witness recognized Stokes as the man so
pointed out. A model Of the entrance and hall
ways of the hotel is being used at the trial)
The third witness in the Stokes case was Peter
Coughlin, servant in the hotel, who testified to
hearing shots and seeing Stokes at the head of
the stairs, and Fisk lying at the bottom, with
two or three people assisting him up
John Chamberlain testified that he was in
FISK Omce, IN tne opera mouse, the day OF the
shooting, and saw Stokes drive across the ave-
nue. at half-past three O'Clock and look in at the
window where Fisk was standing. Stokes was
driving in the direction of Mrs Mansfeld's.
Patrick Harte, servant at the hotel, testified
to hearing shots and seeing Fisk laying at the
foot of the stairs.
Thomas Hart, doorman at the hotel, testified
that Col. Fisk entered the hotel at five minutes
of four on the sixth OF January; saw Fisk COM
ing up stairs; saw Stokes on the landing coming
along in stealthy manner, slightly STOPPING aud
walking lightly Stokes walked to the head of The
stairs; heard him say, "Now have got yOu;"
then drew pistol and resting his hand on the
banister, fired one shot, atwhich Fisk staggered
Stokes then fired second shot, and Fisk threw
up both hands, exclaiming, "Oh, oh, oh, don't"
and slid down to the bottom OF 1.-THE stairs:
Stokes then turned toward the main staircase,
and in passing witness said Somebody has
been shot there, and he ought TO he attended
to-" witness replied "Yes and you are the man
who shot him" witness followed Stokes aud
saw him throw something away. cross ex-
animation did not alter Harris evidence. Adj
journed till tomorrow.
Several people had their pockets picked in the
great crowd at the Stokes trial To-day. Stokes
manifested considerable interest in the evidence
given.
BRICK PoMERoY's CASE.
The case of Sadie E. Wilkinson, who sues
Mark Pomeroy for breach of promise, was ar
gued to-day on demurrer. Decision reserved
AT ALBANY.
The final disposition of Judge McCunns case
will be announced next Tuesday Charges
against Judge Curtis will be next considered by
the senate.
THE DEATH SENTENCE.
After the sentence of death was pronounced
on Murphy, the murderer, his counsel obtained
stay OF proceedings from the supreme court.