Bellows Falls times. [volume] (Bellows Falls, Vt.) 1856-1965, 1873-01-10
The Stokes Trial.
A VERDICT OF GUILTY

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that it was just one year ago last Satur-
day since he shot Fisk, and on the first
anniversary of that tragedy he was pro-
nounced guilty of murder in the first
degree. We copy report of the closing
scenes in the trial:
THE VERDICT.
At ii o'clock rumor circulated
among the loungers in Court that the
jury had agreed, and that the Judge had
been sent for, and the ominous statement
was made that they agreed on verdict
of murder in the first degree. The re-
port was received with utter incredulity.
At II minutes past l l the familiar sound
of " Hats off in Court" was heard, and
the counsel upon either side, followed by
the Judge, entered the court. The ex-
preston depicted upon the face of the
foreman clearly indicated the nature of
the verdict. Mr. Sparks, clerk of the court,
standing up in his place said: "Gentle-
men of the jury, please answer to your
names" and this formalitv having been
gone through, he said: Gentlemen,
have you agreed upon your verdict p
The foreman, in unfaltering tones answer
ed, ave have" and in reply to the
usual interrogatories said, We find the
prisoner guilty in the first degree"
A SCENE IN THE COURT.
AT the announcement of the verdict,
the prisoner lost the air of firmness which
has characterized his demeanor from the
commencement of the trial, and becom-
ing CHASTITY pale, threw his arms in the
air with gesture expressive Of utter
despair, while at the same time his sister,
who stood beside him attired in deepest
mourning, uttered low wall of agony,
which was distinctly heard through the
court.
After pause of some moments dura.
ton Mr.. Tremaine requested that the ju-
ry be polled, which was accordingly
done. Meanwhile the sister of the pris.
oner gave way to the most violent ex.
pressions of grief which only ceased
when the condemned man, turning
around to her, and with beseeching
look, besought her to be calm.
Col. Fellows, counsel for the prosecu.
ton, then said: ct becomes my painful
but imperative duty to move this Court
that the sentence of the law be now pro
nounced upon the prisoner" Mr.. Ire
maine, with an expressive glance at the
sister and relatives of the condemned
said that he thought the passing of the
sentence might decently be postponed
until Monday.
Judge Boardman said there was nc
necessity for pronouncing sentence to
night, and no improperly in postponing
till Monday, and he should therefore or
der that sentence be suspended till Mon.
day.
Col. Fellows then made quite length,
ened address, in which he stated that he
had only entered on the case on condi
ton that able associates should be sup
piled him to conduct it, and that the
gentlemen who had acted with him were
feed by no private parties, but retained
on the part OF the people.
At this point the prisoner, with al
impulsive gesture, cried out: "By Jay
Gould; state that, too"
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.
After the rendition of the verdict and
the jury were discharged S.okes came
close up to Mr.. Beach and addressed
some observations to him which coulG
not be overheard nor the response o.
Mr.. Beach. But Stokes then remarked
You know that You put perjured testi
mony on the stand"
At this moment Col. Fellows came VI
and said " Mr.. Stokes, it is not posi-
BILE that you attach any ill feeling to one
for the discharge of my duty in this
matter ?" offering him his hand.
Stokes rejected the offered hand anc
said: "Oh. It's all right, Fellows; bu
you know that thousands of dollars wert
put up for this matter, and that yor
were all bought"
Immediately on the adjournment o
the Court one of the jurors approached
Tremaine, senior counsel for the prison
err, and addressing him, said: "Mr
Tremaine, you can't blame us. You
did your duty; you could do no more
had the life of your own son been i'm.
periled and we have done ours"
Mr.. Tremaine shook hands with the
juror and said l am disappointed, but
can you tell me how the juror stood af
ter you retiredp"
The Juror" Mr.. Tremaine, | woulC
prefer not"
Col. Fellows, counsel for the prosecu
ton, who stood behind Mr.. Tremaine, a
did also the prisoner, said to the Juror
There is no objection whatever now i
you choose to do So"