The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-06-29

or halfpast six.
you that he saw Mr.. Stokes throw anything away?
A. don't think he did; we didn't take down his
statement; we took down Redmond's statement;
we took down the names Of witnesses; we did not
get Mr.. Wandels name; have seen him standing
In great many places on Broadway.
TESTIMONY OF s. FRANK CROCKETT.
8. Frank Crockett was sworn and testified, By
the District Attorney had charge of the front
Office OF the Grand Central Hotel the 9Th Janu-
airy; received pistol on the parlor floor from the
parlor man we call Henry: Immediately took it
down to Mr. Powers, and in his presence threw up
the chambers and found two loaded Chambers and
two discharged; lett 1t for a while in Mr. Powers,
care, and afterwards gave 1t to Captain Byrne; I
also received bullet from Patrick Hart; 1 heard
two Shots and in about two minutes man came
down with white coat and a cane In his hand
THERE rs A MAN sHorp
and walked toward the barber's shop; BOY,
Thomas Hart, following, called out, and Mr.. Powers
said, Arrest that man, three OF our men ran and
caught him; the man was Mr.. Stokes; sent to as
certain who was shot then went up stairs to No
2l3, where ! found Mr.. Fisk there is a hall lamp
over the ladies' stairs and one at the door.
@. Are there two hand rails to those stairs A.
think there are.
The District Attorney know there are was
there last night myself
Q. Was there a sofa in that parlor A. Yes, there
are two parlors connecting the. elevation being
shown him) this Is fair model OF the staircase IL
Is perfect model; lamp hangs down on the cen
ire here the space at the head OF the stas) with
n eight or nine feet OF the ground.
The Jury examined the model with considerable
care.
After which witness resumed: In Colonel Fsk's
room there were Mr.. Haskins Mr. Curtis young
Mr.. Powers and DIR. Tripler; don't recall any
others the prisoner was brought In by an officer,
McAdam, while was there; heard Mr.. Fisk say
something to the officer; Captain Byrne came in
some time after the shooting and I Informed him
that had pistol; then handed 1t to him; 1t was
the same pistol that had received from Henry; I
also gave him a bullet l received from Patrick
Hart; that was about five O'clock and after had
given him the pistol.
o. State what was the first you heard OF the
AMIR. A. II was o few minutes before four
O'Clock; was In the front ollce and standing
Mr. Powers at the tme l heard two distinct re-
ports of o pistol; l Immediately said to Mr..
THE WITNESS
was interrupted by COUNSEL and after being told
to state only what he saw and did, continued-ln
some two minutes, perhaps, person with
GRAY COAT
and cane In his hand came down the front stairs
leading to the ONCE; az he came down heard him
say that man was shot; didn't hear any more
| than that; this person went towards the barber
| shop and was the person afterwards arrested Mr..
| Powers when he heard the boy say ''that is the
| man, ordered some OF the persons Of the hotel
| near to arrest him; these were Ben Allen, stage
driver at the hotel; Philip Farley and Pat McGrat
| IL was then went up stairs and saw Mr.. Fisk, and
heard him say something to the policeman; Stokes
/ was then present.
| Q. What did Mr.. Fisk say
Mr.. McKeon frslnr cxcitodlyl-Is the District At