Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1873-10-22
THE STOKES TRIAL.
Second EXPERIMENTATION Of Important
Witnesses for the Defense.
Chances for the Escape Of Stokes In
creasing-StrOng Evidence in
his Favor.

New YORK, October 2I.-Evidence
in the trial of Stokes to-day was to
show that Fisk carried pistol and had
threatened to shoot Stokes. Joe. +.
Pitts, former clerk, testified to seeing
Fisk with pistol in his pocket. Ade-
line Barker, an old Rdy who washed
for the Morse family, says she heard
Fisk say to the young ladies, cOnvers-
ing: "rll send him 10 a higher court
than be was ever in. III shoot him a.
sure as my name is Jim Fisk The
young lady said: "Oh don't shoot him
or the gallOws may be your end.n Fisk
replied: "I'l shoot him. pll wipe
him out. There was never a galiOWs
made for Jim Fisk On cross exsmi-
nation the witness states that Fisk
kissed both of the young ladies
as soon as he entered the room
He was asked by the young ladies
what detained him. He answered:
The Stokes prosecution, but he woUlO
wipe him out. He said: 81 sm,prepared
for him" One of the young ladies said:
ooh, you are jealous Of Boss Beauty"
% examination by Mr.. Tremaine, the
witness said, Il am prepared for him.,
and put her had behind, and also
said: Il have little rascal here.
Judge Davis-A what?
Witness-A little rascal, your honor.
[ suppose he meant the pistol.
J. a. Bevis testified: Heard Fisk say
he would shoot Stokes, and informed the
latter next forenoon of the threat, anG
beard Stokes say at the Hoffman house
that be was afraid Of his life.
Mary Deaman said: She heard FISK
l.. al Nta
be had out of him, and III wipe him
our; there won't be greasy spot left oi
him"
James Brennan, who admitted steal
ing a watch, and the record of Whose
conviction on the charge Of burglary
shows that Hart and Redmond
plotted with him, and that they did not
see the shooting of Fisk, and were paid
for their testimony. After the srgu-
msDt by the counsel, Judge Davis de-
ciled to admit the proof Of travelling in
covered carriages from fear Of the pris-
onei's expressions in connection with II,
and his pointing out Of persons whom
he assumed 10 be emmissaries OF Fl-k's.
The testimony of Mrs. Williams, Mrs
Mansield's cousin, and Dorman b.
EsstOD, testified ss to threats by Fisk,
communicated 70 CLDkeS. lue trsLi-
mOny Of Mrs. Williams on a fOule
trial was read, and the court adjourned
One hundred and sixty-five thousand
dol arr were shipped yesterday from New
York and q hundred and uinety-hNe thou
sand frozn Liverpool per Quebec.
A Chicago telegram says that all the
wires east are still down, and Il is Impossible 70
get ANYTHING through except ria. Cincinnati.
lba operator at CrestliDe reports d severe
storm on t1s Pittsburg ana Fort Wayne rail-
road 11Ight inches OF SNOW nas fallen, ana
the storm continues. No neas yet rom the
lakes.
The supreme court Of the United
states at W Washiugton. yeste day, affirmed The
decision OF The lower court ia an appeal q
the New EOrk Central railroad rom d.
cfSion Cf TIE circuit court OF the southern DIS
trct OF New York, awarding dam sge 10 an
engine-ditver named Lockwood, who received
Injuries while riding on an engine-drlverh
pass. The court directs the payn ent Of inter
est usually paid, ct usual rates IN such cases
in New Nor,., and sustaining the rulings be
low that tie contract maze by he defendant
aud the pass issued o. hiin were no impedi-
nents IA the way Of recovering u he was NO
guilty OF neglect Of the ordinary care ah6
prudence which contributed 20 his injury,
and that ther- was no such neglect on his par
on fea-ing the-car, and proceeding 20 lrck
after u cattle IA the matter stated a. w % "a
deoaI eSevery-