The New York herald., 1873-10-17
STOKES THIRD TRIAL.
Continuation of Testimony for the
Prosecution.
TIE Old STORY TOLD OVER AGAIN
The Prosecution Likely to
Rest To-Day.

There was nothing new elected in the progress
OF the trial OF Stokes yesterday. II came out IN
evidence, however, that Mrs. Fisks secretary gave
the hall boys Redmond and Hart $50 each after
the second trial. What particular bearing this may
have may be intended to have on the result win
only be seen by the use defendants counsel may
make OF 1t in the summing up. The attendance
yesterday was larger than on the former trials,
several ladies having seats within the bar en-
closure. Stokes is going through this (his third)
ordeal with his usual frmness and seeming con-
soiousness OF coming out all right. The witnesses
are not subjected to the weary cross-examination
Of the other trials, both the prosecution and the
defence combining themselves to the moro salient
points OF the testimony ior and against the prisoner
Proceedings Yesterday.
The first witness called was
THE HALL BOY, THOMAS HART,
who was cross examined for the defence.
Witness pointed out the place on the diagram
where he observed Stokes make q motion as II
throwing something into parlor No. 217 with his
right hand, Just alter the shooting. The witness
gave his testimony with an air free from embar-
rassment, and displayed no hesitancy in replying
to counsel, though the cross. examination was un.
usually severe and searching.
witness-At the time OF the firing Fisk was
staircase; Stokes was about seven steps apart
from Fisk when he shot him; do not rembember
having sworn before the Coroner that only three
steps intervened between them; 1t was light
enough at the time for me to see quite distinctly;
had a towel In my hand and was standing on q
ladder wiping the dust or the fanlght at the bot
tom OF the stairs when Fisk entered; I now re-
member having sworn that only four steps sepa-
rated the two men, could not see exactly ifit was
four or eight steps; know Mrs. Fisk; have not
seen her since became q witness in this case;
know the firm Of osborn Chapin. bankers
and went over to their ONCE to get situation
from gentleman; 1 do not know who 1t was that
furnished the witness Redmond and myself with
better provisions than the other inmates OF the
Fisk had been in the habit OF visiting the
hotel; think tnat might have seen Stokes ,.t at
the hotel before the DAY Of the shooting; Fisa
side OF the staircase TO the other when he was
shot; no person furnished the suit OF clothes I
Stokes was very excited ana pale after the shoot
ing; think he wore gloves when he fired, but do
not know II he had cane in his hand; never saw
any pistol; received $50 from Mr.. Clark,
Mrs. f1sk's private secretary, after the second
trial. when the conviction was had; Ireceived the
managing agent having sent me there to see Mr..
Clark; Mr.. Conner said tnat might get situation
questions on the former trial. A. Yes, sir.
Mr.. Trematn objected to the question, on the
ground OF immaterality. Objection overruled aud
exception taken.
Mr.. Tremain wanted it understood that evidence
heard on the former trials was not competent evil
dence on this one. He excepted TO the decision.
The witness stated that he made an affidavit be-
fore the Coroner and another at the station house
on the night Of the murder. Objected to, and
moved that the answer be stricken out Motion
TO the District Attorney-I was confined in the
House OF Detention until alter the second trial and
then discharged; the table ate at was in the same
room with the other inmates but separate; ; the
! bought my clothes; aside from this the $50 given
me by Mr.. Clark was ali the money received dur
TO Mr.. Tremain-After Stokes was convicted
had better 60 to Mr.. Smith, in the same building
with osborn & Chaplin, and get situation don't
know who the persons were who told me.
JOHN REDMOND ON THE STAND.
John I. Redmond was next swOrn-Came from
the House OF Detentioni have been detained the
employed at the Grand Central as doorman; went
on duty at six In the morning and remained till
three on the day Of the murder; was relieved by
THIS witness was withdrawn at this stage to
allow Of the witness Hill being examined on cross
to leave the Court After fruitless search for Hill
Redmond again testified. The witness repeated his
postIon Of Fisk and himself at time of the shooting
.ores THE WITNESS HILL RECALLEp. M
Mr.. Hill having returned into Court Redmond
stood aside and waited for the end OF the cross-ex-
animation. Witness was positive he saw the prs-
oner at the door OF parlor 29 after the shooting,
while Thomas Hart swore positively that Stokes did
not 90 to the door OF zls; ne took the rod handed
him. and pointed out on the diagram where he stood
when the shooting was done and where he saw
Stokes and Fisk; he saw no pistol during the ex.
REDMOND RECALLED.
and Redmond again took the stand. witness re-
peated his answers given on the other trials,
notng new being scted except that ne to-
the conviction OF Stokes had been secured.
MISS GRACE HALLS TESTIMONY.
guest at the Grand Central Hotel on the day OF the
shooting Of Fisk; she saw pistol lying on q sofa
e s Sns ini
waiter named Henry; she was shown pistol, and
said it was like the one she had picked up, but
examined, but nothing OF Importance was elected
in addition to what she already testified.
Fss sS tS mss ssss vas s6
morning OF the day OF the shootiDg; bundle OF
clothing was shown the witness, which he identi-
the Colonel. HIS evidence did not difrer in any
particular from that published twice already.
GaEI MR.. CROCKETT's TESTIMONY.
Frank Crockett, clerk of the Grand Central Hotel,
next testified-He was behind the counter or desk
on the FIRST floor, when he heard two reports OF q
pistol; man came running down stairs and said
there was man shot; he had on gray overcoat;
Immediately after Thomas Hart came along and
man who first spoke, added .'and that's the man
who shot him;' the man with the gray coat was
arrested q little way from the office, towards the
rear oil the hotel, and proved 70 be Stokes.
The Court here took recess.
AFTER RECESS
the Court resumed, shortly before two O'Clock,
when
JOHN r. REDMOND
was recalled, and, in answer to a question from
Mr.. Tremain, admitted that though he was stand
ing at the loot OF the Grand Central stairs ne did
not see the other boy, Thomas Hart on the landing
Hollis i. Power, proprietor OF the hotel, testined
TO seeing Stokes pass through the hail. followed by
one OF the boys, and saw him arrested and taken
before Fisk, who identified him as the man who
shot him, and seemed rather afraid OF him.
On CROSSE xamination MIR. Power stated, as on
previous trials, that when he asked stokes why he
came there TO make q disturbance Stokes made no
reply; stokes appeared somewhat excited.
Captain Byrnes, Fifteenth precinct, was examined
to the arrest and detention ofthe witnesses and
his having received the pistol found by Miss Hall
from the clerk, Mr.. Crockett.