The Wheeling daily register. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1864-1878, 1873-10-18
NEW YORK.
The Stokes Trial.


cross examined at great length with q
view to elicit that the jury had been
improperly selected, but the testimony
remained mistaken.
Mary M. Bessill, who resided oppo-
site the Mansfield mansion, testified to
seeing a carriage drive up to the house
and Stokes jump out, then jump back
again, and drive away towards the
Grand Opera House.
Patrick McGowu testified to seeing
Stokes after the shooting and that he
was very much excited. The prisoner s
counsel asked him if he didn't look
like crazy man. but it was objected to
by the District Attorney and the ques-
ton not allowed.
Andrew Parker was next sworn. In
conversation with Stokes at the Hotf-
man House, a few days previous to the
shooting, Stokes said to him, Fisk is q
id blackmailer; / carry pistol
and will shoot him" The witness was
severely cross-examiued.
John Il Fellows, who drove Stokes
and his counsel, McKeon, from the
Yorkyille police court on the 9th OF
January, WAS put on the stand and
stated what Stokes said about Fisk
during the ride. Mr.. Tremain object
ed on the ground that the account of
the conversation between a man and
his counsel was sacred and could not
he disclosed. The Court sustained the
objection. 1t is understood that the
conversation, If admitted, would be
very damaging to Stokes. 1t iS thought
that the prosecution will close to-day.
News Items.
Assertions from reliable sources state
that Vanderbilt will affect settlement
with the Union Trust Company to-day
on account OF the Lake Shore loan OF a
million dollars.
Tweed's trial is TO come up immedi-
ately after Stokes.
Rev. Morgan Dix acknowledges the
receipt Of Sl,S7l for the sick at
Memphis, and he also lgratefully men,
tions the kindness of the Adams Ex-
press Company in sending funds thith-
er without charge.
Financial Matters.
All Wall street departments are COM
psratively quiet to-day. The excite
meat OF the earlier part of the week
seems to have entirely subsided. There
are still, however, many points OF
interesting discussion that influence
business favorably or otherwise. The
general tone and temper OF the morning
trade has been in favor OF lower prices
and reaction from the recent advance,
and indicates O more healthy tone in |
the speculative market, especially in
the stock market. The present condi-
ton of the market, if the operators
command cash in hand, is most safe
and affords more opportunity for a
large profit,
The general rise in stocks yesterday
has had the effect Of considerably re-
storing confidence and has produced q
general feeling Of quiet and security.
In the Steck Exchange business was
rather dull and the visitors gallery was
almost entirely deserted and everything |
appeared TO have resumed its former
condition. The markets closed quiet
Edward w. Converse, and Julius P.
Converse, Wall street brokers. filed a
voluntary petition in bankruptcy to-day.
Their liabilities amount to nearly one
hundred thousand dollars; no single
debt exceeding fourteen thousand dol
lars and the creditors are all private
parties.
1t is stated that on Wednesday last
Cornelius Vanderbilt had an interview
with several friends, with reference to
his financial position, and yesterday he
was cloeeted from 8 o'clock in the
morning until four in the evening
with a well known notary. During
that time the notary took acknoledge-
ments OF property. Vanderbilt is
said to have remarked to friend that
be intends to call in all his loans. Il
am, said the cautious millionaire, IAN
old man now, and l want to know
where | stand" This unexpected ac-
ton of Vanderbilt tits said, can only
affect those to whom he made loans.
Judge Blatchford decides that
landlord Of premises occupied by par
ties against whom application for ad-
Indication in bankruptcy has been filed
and an Injunction issued, stands in the
same position as any other creditor, and
is not entitled to full rent for the prem.
i,es during the time from the issuing Of
the injunction until the time the adJu-
dication is made.
1t is alleged that the firm OF F. r.
Sherman & Co., OF Broadway, had some
connection with the cashing Of Drafts
on the State Treasury, which were en-
dorsed by the defaulting Cashier Phil
lips. Sherman, when questioned on
the subject, to-day, absolutely declined
to furnish any information. He as
serts that any transactions which might
have taken place were perfectly straight
on the part OF his firm.
The Nathan Murder.
James T. Irving, who processes TO
known so much about the Nathan MUIR
der is still in close confinement at po-
lice headquarters, and no visitor is al
lowed to see him. The District Attor-
ney has visited him twice, but, it is up-
derstood, with no satisfactory result.
But little confidence is placed in the
story told by him in San Francisco, but
it is said that Superintendent Mattsell
has a theory Of his own regarding the
murder, and effort, are now, it is be,
lieved, being made to test its correct'
ness, in which Irving may possibly be
able to afford some assistance.
Wreck of the Steamer Agra.