The New York herald., 1873-10-31
STOKES AFTER THE VERDICT.
A Talk with stokes.

Yesterday quite number OF persons visited
Stokes in his cell on the lower loor OF the Tombh
Among the number were great many ladies'. who
came to congratulate the prisoner the result OF
the trial. He was also called upon by HERALD
reporter, who conversed with HIM for a lew mo-
ments In regard to what he thought about his last
trial. Stokes said that he had no complaint to
make OF any one, but he believed that the judges
charge had been made unnecessarily severe. He
said that there were nine OF the jury for acquitta
and tnat but one man on the jury was In
favor OF conviction for murder throughout
knew, the majority oil the jurors did not want to
be locked up or kept awav from their lanes
And Stokes dld not think tnat the jury believed
did not wish to discuss the verdict.
'Yet, said Stokes, Whatever is to come will
bear. could not believe that they could convict
me OF a crime which never could have committed;
and can only say that my case from beginning to
end has been misrepresented and iasifed. and
lies come rom, and what have done to the people
who have manufactured them to injure me9
Stokes then bade the reporter good day, and the
conversation ended. The prisoner is looking worn,
but much better than at any time during the last
twenty-five months which must have been heavy
ones for him. His mother and several ladies' OF
his family have called upon him since his case has
been decided, and Stokes seems to wear more
calm and quiet look than has been observed upon
him for two years. He speaks very highly OF the
efforts made by his counsel, and declares that he
is tired OF the tumult and tear OF the last Two
years. Stokes is not as strong as when ne entered
the prison. but he has improved vastly within the
last twenty.four hours.
Why tho Verdict Was Rcndered-A
Herald Reporter Among the Jurymen.
A reporter OF the HERALD was yesterday de-
spatched IN search OF the several members OF the
late jury which rendered the remarkable verdict
In the Stokes trial.
Mr.. John Crossey, Jr., was found at his store on
Sixth avenue He received the reporter cOur-
teously, and expressed his willingness to give any
Information which would not conflict with prom
ises made by the entire jury. In general terms he
could say that the verdict rendered was
the only one which could be arrived at.
1t resolved itself into granddaughter in the
fourth degree or disagreement'' about
ten O'Clock There was ballot taken Immediately
after the jury left the court room, and 1t was at
once apparent that the verdict OF the twelve men
could not be "murder In the first degree.n Then,
after some little discussion, similar attempt was
made TO ascertain the sense Of the jury on ver-
dict in the second degree The result was only to
further mix up matters and divide the jury. We
felt responsibility and were all desirous OF dis
posing OF this case which had been In the for
SO long time We were determined to agree upon
some verdict 80 as to get the out ofthe courts
Those in favor OF the death penalty were per-
suaded out OF their finding only with the desire Of
punished, as would have been the case had the
jury disagreed once or twice more. The various
degrees Of mansaughter were then taken up and
discussed. The Judge had instructed that we
could only find the prisoner guilty In the third or
fourth degree. There were great many speeches
is not given to oratory. Iel to make
cision on the verdict which Was rendered. It was
remarkable what an effect the new testimony of
the defence had upon the jury as whole. There
w q q n dnnh fhn rrtcn rrat fhnf frl
Edward s. Calhoun was found at No. ae2 Broad
ner by the reporter, saw at to reply IN very dis
courteous manner that II the HERALD desired any
information the reporter had better go to the fore
Charles G. Peters could not be found, although he
was sought for at his New street onlce and at his
residence in Madison avenue.
Jacob Metz was found on the third noor OF No.
SC Reade street He received the reporter in
only say that the verdict rendered by the jury
the very best which could be secured. The public
would not receive the decision very favOrably he
supposed, but they would justify the jury in time
and see that there was nothing else to be done.
he was willing he said, TO abide the final Judgment
Horatio W. Gray and Joseph Henek could not be
found, although the reporter called both at their
houses and places OF business
Joseph s. Winston was found at the top OF
CONN factory after climbing long, dark series OF
stairways. When addressed on the subject the
maker OF cof1ins laid his finger on his nose after
the most approved Blue Beard fashion, and, retir-
ing within the line OF dignity which man is
supposed to assume when he feels that his profes-
sion has lost job, remarked, II have nothing to
say"
James Deos Centre makes q complete and un-
equivocal denial OF the entire list OF charges made
against him. He says that he was collecting bills
from his regular customers. AS for being drunk
he declares that he would not be fool enough to
do such thing at such a time. He has made an
affidavit to the above effect, which has been placed
in the hands OF the District Attorney.
William l.. Sandlord was not TO be found at his
place OF business, on Broadway near Thirty-thrd
street, and, after trip to the house OF Thomas w.
Bartholomew, on Flfty-ffth street, the reporter
succeeded no better.
Robert Porter, OF No. Ill Nassau street. posi-
lively declined to say anything regarding the pro-
ceedings in the jury room.
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