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The New York herald., 1873-10-29
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Singular Developments and Revelations
In the Stokes Trial-A Woman's Vcn-
geancc-An Explanation OF the mys-
terfous Absence OF nm Important Wit
ncss-Is stokes To Bc savedf
The approaching termination Of the Stokes trial
recalls to the minds OF many readers OF the
HERALD the stories lately current regarding the
mysterious lady who, at the instance OF the District
Attorney, was dragged from ner home, taken be-
fore the superintendent OF Police and committed to
the House OF Detention, only TO be subsequently
discharged; and the wonder grows regarding the
non-appearance OF this very important witness.
Some even go so far to assert that desire to win
trine of public favor at the expense OF Defence
less woman may have prompted this apparently
uncalled-for outrage on
THE RIGHTS OF PRIVATE CITIZEN.
The average intellect begins to calculate the
result OF policy which permits the arrest and
supsewept dcteptioQ Of persons suspected Of pos.
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FOXES THIRD 7RIAL.
Inclusion Of the Summing UP
for the Defence.
District Attorney Phelps Opens for the
People, but Has Not Closed at
the Adjournment.
ANOTHER DAY OF SUSPENSE TO STOKES
Able Arguments Of Counsel
For and Against.
The Judge to Charge and the Case To Be
Submitted to the Jury To-Day.
EIGHTEENTH DAY.

Yesterday the court room of Oyer and Terminer was
densey thronged than any day of the present trial.
and hs respect paralleed If it did outdo the
closing under similar circumstances of either of the
other two trials For time the Court officers endeav-
ored with all their might to keep back the surging and
ever-ncreasing crowd but 1t in vain and there
nothing for them do but give way and present the i'm
passable barrier Of the people themselves jammed in
the doorway and far back into the court of Gene
raj Term against any further entrance into the desired
presence of the Court where the Judge and jury and
counsel and defendant were all enactng the solemn
drama of the hour. 1t the exciting 1t
the serious day of this protracted trial. three times
before the public, and none seemed inclined TO leave
their Seats when a offered opportunity
therefor None but the privileged fewthe Judge, jury,
prisoner himse-enoyed the half hours
relaxation which the offered the members Of the
press keeping their seats and communicating with
their various offices by special messengers who carried
the reports of the proceedings at short intervals to be
published in the evening editions Stokes stood the
deal OF the day with his usual and unhinching
demeanor; and, if anything could tend to sustain him
therein it the eloquent appeal of his able counsel
upon his guilt innocence But every has its two
sides and when Mr. Phelps the District Attorney prose-
cutting for the people, presented the points upon which
the prosecution rested and answered opposing counsel
by presenting his views of all the circumstances attend
ing the shooting testified to by the witnesses, and
pressed their force and weight upon the jury it evil
dent that after all upon the charge of the Judge upon the
law of the and his ree of the facts elected
the witnesses for and against, and the weight of the
charge upon the iury's mind. Stokes fate rested.
Mr.. Phelps made very able address during the time
he occupied attention of Court he had net
closed when the Court adjourned. The will be
sumed and closed today.
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was big favorite over the field IN the pool sales,
IN one OF which he brought $500 and the field $685.
Merodac won the first neat As none OF the horses
were ready but Artist and Merodac when the hell
sans nr 1r @ ne SECOND heat these two were
Artist won the second and third heats and the
race.
SANE DAY-THIRD RAcE.-Consoaton purse OF
$500, for horses that had run and not won during
the meeting; mile heats.
Jos. Donanue's br. c. Artist years old by
W. W. Glenn's ch. c. Merodac, years old,
by Australian, dam Ada Cheatham. ....... Q 2
l.. l.. L0rillard's b. C. Cariooo, years old,
by Lexington, dam Alice Jones ........... 8 dis.*
A. Il. Lewis Il Co.'S br. h. Ortolan, years
old, by Doneraile, dam Canary Brd......4 dis. .
j. +. Wilson'S ch. c. Mart Jordan, years
old, by Revolver, dam Matte Co.,. dis.*
A. D. Browns b. C. Coronet, years old, by
Jonesboro', dam Garland. ................ dis. .
T. A. Lynch's ch. m. Lady Clyde, years
oia Dy Lord Cyde n dam Rost hate agsd hv a
Frank Boston, dam Prelude. .............. DIR.
Time, 1851 :57-2:oo3z.
Not ready when the bell rung
THE sTEEPLECHAsE POST STAKES.
The fourth and last race OF the meeting was q
steeplechase post stakes, s25 entrance, pay OF
play the club TO add $3.50, of which 5000 was given
to the first 800 to the second and $50 to the third
horse, the distance being about two miles and q
hall. For this event there came TO the post u. y.
Bannatyne's brown gelding Duffy, by Hunters Lex
ington, dam Oli0, aged, 155 pounds; Jordan IL
Maule's bay gelding Prince or Wales, by Chevalier
d'lndustrie, dam Tension, years old, 155 pounds
Joseph Donahue's chestnut gelding, George West,
by Asterold, dam Kate Hayes, years old. l45
pounds; George Ayres' bay horse Victor by Uncle
Vic, dam Sale Russell, years old, las pounds.
and George Ayres' brown horse Blind Tom, by Star
Davis, dam Margarine, aged 1853 pounds Duffy
had the call pool saes Blind Tom being the sec
ond choice.
SUMMARY.
SANE DAY-FouRTH RAcE.-steeplechase post
stakes OF $25, D. p club to add $50, OF which
5000 goes to the rst 800 to the second and $50
horse. a
fair hunting ground
d. J. Bannatyne's br. g. Duffy. aged, by Hunters
Lexington, dam Oiio, l55 lbs. s...................
George Ayres' br. h. Blind Tom, aged, by Star
Davis, dam Margarine, 15S Slbs................. 2
Jos. Donahue's en- e. George West, years old,
by Asteroid, dam Kate Hayes, 145 lDs......... 8
Jordan & Maue's b. q. Prince OF Wales, years
old, by Chevalier d'Industrie, dam Tension,
155 lbs. ...............:.....:...
George Ayers br. h. Victor, years old, by Uncle
Vic, dam Sanie Russell, las lbs ............... 0
Time not taken.
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THE BOND FORGERIES

Another 100000 Lost-Rumor that n
Large Amount OF Andy Roberts Prop
erty Has Been Attached.
In the HERALD OF Sunday o list was published OF
the victims, as far as known, in the recent bond
forgeres aggregating loss Of upwards OF $780, oOo
One OF the wealthiest firms in the city consented
to inform reporter Of It's loss yesterday, viz,
Messrs W. A. Guest Co., Of $75 ooo To this must be
added the name OF Mr.. Cyrus O. Baker. OF Is wall
street, who has been defrauded out or $4,000,
making altogether 100000 to be added on to the
publilished list Many ofthe trust companies refuse
10 make their losses known. The firm OF Guest h
60. informed HERALD reporter yesterday that the
bogus bonds had been purchased through respect
able sources, and that they were now In the hands
OF Assistant District Attorney Allen.
IL was reported yesterday that Mr.. W. WIFI
Hewitt, or Wall street, had attached very large
amount OF the ill-gotten gains OF Andrew y.
Roberts, the millionaire originator OF the ggantc
swindle, on behalf OF the victims. Herald re-
porter paid visit to the gentleman: pus ne ue
clned to give any information on tne suplec.'
alleging that Assistant District Attorney Ancn,
who Is working IN the case night and day nad re-
quested him to give the press no inorma.oh s , ~,
the present, touching his kn0wledge OF tue pVnu
forgeriee, as 1t might Illustrate the oesxps oi us-
tiCe.
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STOKES TO BE SAVED.
Startling Developments Regarding the
Jury in the Cssc OF Edward 9. Stokes.


The city was yesterday startled in certain circles,
where the mysteries OF crime develop themselves
into substantial form, that there was likely to
occur remarkable developments in the trial OF
Stokes Rumor, with her busy tongue, was very
active. To separate this rumor from fact was the
duty OF reporter OF the HERALD, and the
result OF his inquiries substantiate the truth
OF the proverb that "where there is smoke
there must be some fre.n The District
Attorney, in his opening address to
the jury, sufficiently impressed with this fact
TO pointedly and emphatically direct their
attention to the existence OF this rumor
II has since been ascertained that he had
good reason for doing so, and his observations
were made on the consciousness OF the possession
OF information which he had thought it his duty
to verify before the address was delivered. IL IA
openly stated that one juryman has expressed In
public rooms in the city, while virtually in the care
OF deputy snerins, his opinion as to the verdict
that he and his fellow jurymen should agree
upon. BY the Kindness OF the Court
he has been allowed an opportunity to
transact some private business This privilege
has been abused, and he has used IL to declare
his determination that he intends TO save Stokes
from the ign0mny OF capital punishment The
phraseoogy he has used has not been SO refined as
has said Deputy sheriff French, VINO has had this his
Juror In charge, states that he and the juror WIS.,
lted bryanJs MlnStres, the Fifth Avenue Hotel
Reddy the Blacksmith's Harry H:ll's and
other notable places where convlvial parties con.
company this juror has declared his inten
ton OF delivering certain kind OF verdict
This fact has been substantiated on the Testimony
OF more than one Witness whose evidence is In
the possession OF the proper legal authorities
Preliminary proceedings for bringing the parties
implicated In this outrage to Consciousness OF
the responsibility OF their crime were taken yester-
day In the District Attorneys ONCE and only
await the result OF the verdict for prompt and
decisive action. There has been more than an in
timation In the same direction that more substan-
tial reasons had been urged In the nearing OF more
than one juryman, and great disappointment has
been manifested that there was not mutual
understanding as TO the character and extent OF
the acknowledgment OF the obngation which was
sought 10 he imposed upon the character OF the
verdict mat was sworn TO be truly deliyereQs
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Second on the programme was the purse of $780,
for horses that never beat 2:3S mile heats, best
three in i've, In harness. S12) to the first, $65 to
the second $40 to the third and s25 to the fourth
horse. seven entries were made for this event,
i've OF which came to the score, these being j. ii.
Phillips roam gelding Fred Tyler, L. ). Sammis'
sorrel gelding Port Washington, Dan Mace's brown
gelding Damon, Il. A. Heard's black geldlng sum-
NIT and William McMahon's brown mare Bessie.
Before the start the pools averaged-Fred Tyler $4
Port Washington $25; the field SIS. Port Washing
ton won the nrst heat In 2:44a4, Damon being sec
ond, Fred Tyler third, Summit fourth and Bessie
fifth. Tyler still held as first choice, and at in
creased rates, selling for SS5 to s35 for Port wash
tngton and $27 for the field, while, in some In
stances, 1t was Tyler $50, the field S23. Tyler won
the heat in 242i4, Summit coming in second, Port
washington third, Damon fourth and Bessie fifth.
The latter was then Withdrawn by permission or
the judges. The pools at this time were-Tyler, s25
the field, SO. Damon went away on the lead and
won the third heat quite handily in 2:40A, Tyler
second, Port Washington third and Summit
fourth. Now the fraternity, who had such
unbounded confidence in Tyler's ability to
win, began to falter but they still clung
TO him, the pools selling-Tyler, $50; Damon
$40; tie field, 81. Amid much excitement the
word was given and Damon won the heat, in 2:4l
greatly to the discontinue Of the hackers OF
Tyler. Mace's geding then became quite favor
ite but darkness coming on the judges ostponed
the race until to-day, at one O'Clock. 80 lar as
the trot progressed the following is a
SUMMARY.
SAME DAY.-Purse Of $3.50, for horses that never
beat 2:3S; mile heats, best three in five, in har-
ness; sl2O to the first, sos to the second $40 TO
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Besides the concluding heat or heats OF the post
poned 3S contest there willbe decided to-day the
purse for 2:42 horses. which has sixteen entries,
and the 2 IA class with twelve entries. 1t should
be an occasion OF much interest.
The Coney Island cars, leaving Fulton ferry,
Brooklyn, every ten minutes pass the Park.
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DEERFOOT DRIVING PARK.

Eirst Day or the Second Fall Trotting
Mecting-Good Attenda ancc and Interest,"
ing Events-sterIing the Winner of the
$3.50 Purse-The 2:3s Race Postponed
After Four Heats.
The attendance at Deerfoot Driving Park yester-
day afternoon afforded much qualification to Super
intendent Mcmahon, as 1t was convincing proof
that his efforts to keep pace with the times IN the
matter OF developing the speed OF trotting horses
by Offering liberal purses late in the season were
fully appreciated by turtles. 1t was the opening
day OF the second autumn meeting, and all the old
faces that are usually noted where impor
tant events are occurring were seen about the
grounds. Notwithstanding the storm OF Monday the
track was in fair condition. There were two events
on the cards, the first being purse OF 5000, for
horses that never beas 2:50, mile heats, best
three In five, in harness; 800 to the
first, $50 to the second, $50 to the third and $50
to the fourth horse. This had fourteen entries,
i've OF which only came to the pos, these being
Charles Piatt's chestnut ge!ding Sterling, l.. 5.
Sammis' sorrel geldng Farmer Boy, Israel Den
tons bay gelding Joe Patt, J. II. Phillips brown
gelding Phil O'Neil, Jr, and l.. Devoe's bay gedng
Tommy Moore. The gelding Sterling, fresh from
his recent laurels at the Prospect Park FAIR
Grounds was the favorite before the start the
field at $25 to 81. He won the race In three
straight heats. Farmer Boy took second prize
and Joe Platt third money. Phil O'Neii, Jr., and
Tommy Moore were distanced IN the first heat.
The following Is a
DEERFooT DRIVING PARK, NEAR BROOKLYN, L. l.,
October %, 1S73.-Purse OF $500, for horses tina,
never beat so; mile heats, best three in live in
harness; 500 to the first, $50 TO the second, $50
TO the third and $40 to the fourth horse. Judges
! George w. Oakley, Edward White and William A.
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height, feet inches; weight, 159 pounds.
4. N. A. Goodnow, 1875, Wilmington, VT; height
s. Earl Grey Baldwin, 1875 Coventry, vt. age
% height, feet ii inches; weight, la pounds.
g. Frank f. Green 1876, Alfred Centre, N. y;
age %: height, ieet "a inches; weight, l4l
Alternate-w. IT, Clapp, Of Northampton, Mass
Both the University and Freshmen crews are
under the direction Of the general navy, which now
prescribes diet, &c, and pays expenses.
OFFICERS OF AMHERST NAVY.
The oncers OF the navy for the present year
Frestdent-F. s. Hatch, 1873, Chelsea, Vt.
Vice Presidential. A. Violin, 1874, Montreal.
Secretdrv-Thomas Reeves 1875, Metuchen, y. j.
Executive Committee-L. B. Ball, 1873; f. W.
whitridgc, 1874; F. c. scovile, 1875; Knox John.
Coz Conan,odore-E. NJ Bartwel 1873, Littleton
vice mu,odore-George E. Brewer, 1874.
THE AGRICULTURAL COLLEGE CHEW.
The M. A. CTS, or "Aggles,n still feel something
OF the old IRE OF III. Although four miles away
from the course the crew seldom falls to put In
daily at Hatfield for practice. stationary seats
have given place to those on the sliding principle
in their working boat. Money appears to be no
object long as they win, and the sturdy sons OF
the soil believe they are 'gwlne to 40 =, too"
Some persons imagine the "Aggies'' will be taking
measurements In the rear during the race Josh.
Ward has Just taken charge OF the brilliant young
in the pools on the nth, but he does not say in
what direction he intends TO invest Their crew Is
i. f. c. Eidred, 1873, stroke, Sandwich, Mass. ;
weight, 164 pounds. He won great admiration by
his stroke two years ago at lngeside, and also
q 4. II. Montague, 1874, CRANKY, Mass weight
]. NJ benedict, 1874, Bethel, Conn, is one Of
the pfTs e last ysis srTe wssn
8. J: W. Clay. 1876. westminster. w.; wesgns Aoo
pounds
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The Erect OF Clcmency Upon . New
York Observation-Disclosures Narrowly
Escapes Hanging for Shooting Man
and IL Now In Prison for q Similar
Offence.
Another instance OF the influence OF the evil ex-
ample Of postponing punishment for desperate
crimes has been illustrated in Jefferson Market
Police Court within the last few days. A man
named william II. McNevins was sentenced
on the SOth of May 1871, by Judge Bedford,
to be hanged on the 1ith or the following
July for the murder, by shooting, OF q
man named Edward Hines. The case was
taken through the Courts until it reached the Court
OF Appeals and q new trial was granted which re-
suited in o sentence OF fifteen months imprIson-
ment in the state Prison. How much good this
mercy and this imprisonment has done TO the man
VINO narrowly saved his life by the technicatles OF
the law may be seen in the fact that lew even
ings ago he drew pistol upon another OF his friends
and was only saved from actual shooting by ar
rest. He was taken before Justice scott,
who regarding 10 as case OF dis0rdery
conduct, proposed TO admit him TO bail In the sum
OF $500. ON further inquiry II was found who
McNcvns was, and the papers were sent to the
District Attorney who, very properly declines to
admit him to bail He Will be sent before the
Grand Jury at their hext session. and, II found
guilty, will have to serve another twelve months
imprisOument.
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Yachting Notes.

The annual regatta OF the Jersey City Yacht Club
will be sailed Monday, June %, over their reguaS
course. First class from stakeboat anchored or
Ellis Island to and around Southwest Spit and re-
turn; second and third classes from same starting
point to stakeboat on Owls Head, from thence to
and around buoy or Robins Reef and return-th0
course to be sailed twice over. Several new boats
have joined the club, and the members anticipate
quite lively regatta.
The sloop yacht Westwind N.Y.Y.C., Mr. w
Iselin, arrived from the East yesterday. las go.
The canoe regatta to-day will attract largo
number OF spectators, as about fifteen Of these
Yacht Triton, Aye, Mr.. Thayer, from New York,
Is at anchor or Whitestone.
York for Greenport, passed Whitestone yesterday
afternoon. I
Yacht Dreadnaught, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Dickersou.
from New YORK for Glen Cove, passed Whitesteno
yesterday.
Steam yacht Julia, N.Y.Y.C., Mr.. Smith, from
Stamford for New York, passed Whitest0ne yester-
day afternoon.
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Queer Rumors and Hints About the
Police Justiccs-What the Aidermea
Contcmpla te-The Fourth OF July.
Another dull day supervened at the City Hau
yesterday, and there was nothing doing outside
the field OF speculation on the nominations for
police magistrates. Quite q sensation was pro-
duced In consequence OF . rumor that the Mayors
communication nominating the candidates bora
date OF June 10. the day on which the AldermeH
received them. Had this been 80 1t would
undoubtedly have invaidated the nomina-
tons, as 1t would not be legal TO
have Mayor and an Acting Mayor
simultaneously dIscharging executive municpar
functions 1t was found, however, upon inquiry Of
Mr. Wilder. the Mayors private secretary, thss
the message was deted June II, the day on which
Mayor Havemeyer lett for Pennsylvania,
As whole, the nominations are not looked upon
with favor by the Aldermen and there will, prob
ably, be only three confirmed or the ten names
already sent in. These three are admitted
to be Messrs. Kilbreth, Hail and wandel. There
is not vestige Of o chance for Marcus Otterb0urg.
very peculiar rumor prevailed in certain quar-
cation signed, with blanks FOR three or four names
OF the eight to be filed in, and that these were
definitely chosen by Comptroller Green from among
some ten or twelve names previously selected By
the Mayor. II was also stated that the telegraph
was in frequent requisiton between the Mayor and
COmpJrOHer On tiis suDJeCJ curing thursday ulOrn~
ing.
Aldermen to reject the whole ten nominations
The Mayor will then submit ten more names, and
these also Will be rejected. third series Of ten
nominations will be sent in by the Mayor, and
these also will be rejected, and fourth batch Of
nominations will be then made. The Al
dermen will thus have forty nominations
in their hands, and, as the charter ex-
pressly empowers them to reconsider the vote
by which they reject nominee and then
to confirm him at their pleasure, they expect
number nominated. In this way they may get the
men they want, and regulate their terms Of once
as well, by the order OF confirmation.
Supervisor Disbecker yesterday sent to all the
heads OF the departments and the various city
officers notification that the Cuy Record has been
established, and asking them to transmit all COM
munications and documents ordered to be pub
shed therein under the provisions OF the charter.
The special Joint committee ofthe Common C0un-
Gil appointed to make preliminary arrangements
for the celebration OF the Fourth OF July have app
pointed Aldermen Flanagan and Koch and Assist
ant Aldermen Strack and Beyea special sub
committee to confer with the Mayor and ascertain
his views concerning the programme TO be-
adopted and the expense to be incurred. The
direction Of the civic celebration Wiz
remain this year in the hands OF this
Common Council, and not with the Department Of
Parks as formerly. The appropriation asked for In
SIT 800 but this question Will be determined by the
Board of Estimate and Apportionment, who Arc
asked to make special Appropriation for the pur-
pose. They will probably Increase 1t to $4,000 or
$4,000.
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YACHTING.
Tho Scrub Raco OF the New York Ysche
Club Scho0ners-A Brush To-day An

CluO ScnOOnere-A Brush VO~Ooy -
Cruising Trim.
The owners OF the schooner yachts OF the New
York Yacht Club will to-day take the initist0ry
step towards q series OF races that will in ~
probability result in some OF the most interesting
events Of the season.
The regular regatta Is one always tolerably wen
attended; but during the months Of June and July
there Is generally lack OF wind often resulting tn
the disappointment or those yacht owners who
have gone to considerable expense and trouble to
gut their boats for the race. This season the
yachts have been peculiarly unfortunate, a. only
at the Atlantic Yacht Club Regatta have
they encountered sufncient wind to fairly
test their respective merits After expendag
time and money to get yacht in proper trim for q
race, 1t is rather dsheartening to knock about tho
bay for hours without any wind, and finally the
instances yacht owners have become so disgusted
that they determined not to strip their yachtg
again during the season.
Last Tuesday number of yacht owners got to-
gether, and, talking the matter over, they ar
ranged to bring their yachts down on this (Satur-
day. afternoon and sail scrub race round the
regular course in cruising trim. They are to meet
Of Quarantine landing and start attwo o'clock r. NJ
round the regular regatta course provided there Ia
good breeze. Yachts will go In regular cruising
trim, their anchors and guns on deck and their
boats on davits. Canvas will be confined TO main
and foresail working topsails and their jibs. No
yacht will be allowed to carry club top
sails or balloons. The race Is simply for
honor, without plate or money prizes.
The following schooner yachts Will probably par