The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-01-01

pleasures, but he knew nothing In particular ex-
cept that Mansfield and Montaland rode with Fisk
in his carriage. :
Horace F. CLARK was next called, but did not an.
swer.
JOHN p. BARRETT
YES the next witness called, and testified that he
was at the Grand Central Hotel when the CONVEX
sation about the testimony Of the boys was brought
up, and saw Mr.. Powers, Mr. Morgan and Captain
Byrnes, and heard Powers say he was sorry that
any difference in their testimony had occurred.
B. g. JESTER,
a master builder, was next called, and testified
that he vas passing the Grand Central Hotel at
the time OF the shooting, and heard some one say
that Fisk was shot; Immediately entered the hotel
pistol in herhand. what remarks she made were
ruled out BY the Court The lady lmmeu a s,iy
saS r M 81 70 up H. fna s IN nesrs s0 n
some technical point; but the witness got tine best
OH ana Bse iS sd aa as 70 p a
friend went up town.
again ScW tine contest a%1 ana asked Wit
said he da not know, but believed she had hat
on. but did know whether she had a shawl on or
knew anything about
THE PREVAILING FASHION or LADIES' DRESSES.
m saa Mtness H sGGsss f s s.W
@ h as Sss s He sa nc ds
nothing absut bustles, but saw the lady's back II
m ne tho
made by some one that ta the pistol BY the lazy
was the one that shot FISK; never knew FISK and
the time Of the shooting; heard the lady say '0h
DEAR" or ooh, my!' or something Of the Kind
" e
It as the one he saw at the hotel and that
he he was told Fisk had been shot With Epe pistol
was sverplated one; when 4 witness fH lett the
hotel people We're helping Fisk up stairsj witness
send, as he had spoken to Nj. Little about the
fact that he was at the hotel at the time Of the
shooting and Supposed Mr. Little tod Mr. TSwn
facts OF the case; he got the note from Mr.. Town
send last month, requesting him to attend asa
was the next witness called, the former witness
being excused for a while to accommodate Mt;
Clark, who was in hurry to go. Mr.. Clark said
he first heard OF Fisk IN 1867, and had known MIN
from that time up to his death. Mr.. Clark was
OF eight railroads; did pot know FISK wen enough
10 speak OF MS personal character; believed him
was called again. but his further testimony was mn.
Important, and the same scene Of badgering be-
Tremain then took the witness In hand for few
minutes. but elected nothing new. A few ques-
lions were also put by the jury, when the Court
After Recess.
TESTIMONY OF W. F. @. shANKs.
William +. G. Shanks, city editor OF the tribune,
sworn-I have known the prisoner for about d
time In the middle Of December, 1871; We walked
out, down town. and also on Cortlandt street.
!, State what occurred during your walking with
Mr. Beach objected to the witness stating any
Mr.. Tremain stated that he proposed to snow
that that Stokes had told the witness that they were
y men 4aa thai the We
men logging their footsteps, and finally entered q
carriage to banle them.
LAID the foundation for the Introduction Of such
evidence, and that therefore it was perfectly COM
THE COURT EXCLUDED ALL THAT CLASS or EvI-
except Fisk could be directly connected with it by
Mr.. Dos Passes continued to argue the question
Of the legality of such evidence at THIS stage Of the
to and the es e Of e shoons n0
The Court excluded the testimony aud an ex.
g DID you see a pistol in the possession Of
Mr.. Trcmain said that he offered to show by
Mr..
DONOVAN B. EATON
in this city, alter he had ceased to be COUNSEL u
the Erie Railway, that he was attacked and beaten,
and his life despared Of Mr.. Tremain said that he
dence to be taken, and he stated his offer during
the absence of Mr., Eaton. with the consent of the
OppOsinu council so that he cOul0 have the
benefit Of an exception.
EDWARD H. STOKES,
the father OF the prisoner, was next nut on the
stand
reside In Forty.sixth street; have resided
In tais city about ten or eleven years; l am
seventyhree years Of age In the last six or eight
years have seen my son on an average about
once week; recollect his being at my house
confined by illness six or eight months before the
shooting; recoilect another occasion, year be-
lore the tragedy when he was arrested at the in.
stance OF Fisk; at the time he was at my house he
pistol; during the time he was at my house he
seemed to be considerably excited; he seemed
worried about Fisk and not having his pistol with
him.
MRS. NANCY STOKES
was next sw0rn-I am the mother Of the prisoner;
recollect what my husband, the previous witness,
testified TO as to the illness OF my son also saw
his pistol at that time; he had 1t under his pillow;