The New York herald., 1873-10-18

as to the dfnerenr moues Dy wnicn uurer wounO
In the abdomen would cause death. There was
not enough peritonitis TO cause death the opinion
that shock and periLonlts caused death was not
caused by p0st-mOrtem appearances, but by the
knowledge that shock always accompanies such
wounds.
Q. lf an analysis Of the stomach showed the
presence OF narcotic poisons enough to cause
death, what then A. There was no analysis OF
the stomach In this case.
O. Suppose the case | named A. Then would
say death was caused by poison.
z. Isn't morphine introduced under the skin
more powerful than by the mouths A. Yes, but
you introduce 1t under the skin you won't md IL
III the stomach.
Q. How much morphine will kill A. Two grains
OF morphine taken internally and twothirds OF q
grain under the SKIN might cause death; shock
was the principal cause OF Colonel Flsk's death;
but this was combined with peritonits.
TO the District Attorney-There might have been
possibility OF Fisk getting well men die from
shocks When tue post-mortem examination reveals
nothing.
10 Mr. Trematn-In the Crlmean war the per-
centage OF deaths from bullet wounds IN the
abdomen was ninety-two, and In our late war the
percentage was seventy-our
Col0nei fellows was recalled. In calling HIM to
the stand 1t was stated by Mr. Russell that the OBJ
Ject was TO prove the anlmus OF the prisoners
mind. This Judge DAVIS would not admit. Colonel
felows, being shown the cloak worn BY Colonel
FISK when shot, said that the holes in the cloak
& were the same as as when the garment first was
not remember the number oi holes.
COLONEL FISK'S CLOAK.
An offer was made BY the prosecution to put the
cloak on person OF the size OF Colonel Fisk so as
to show the direction OF the bullet fred. There
was quite an argument on the subject, which
ended in the application being withdrawn fox the
present.
CASE PoR THE PROSECUTION
Mr.. Russell said that possibly they might wish to
call one or two witnesses, and desired to hold this
privilege In reserve. Mr.. 1remain said he did not
care to enter on the defence until he mad heard the
whole ol the evidence on the other side.
Judge Davis thought 1t no more than fair, and
granted the request
OPENING FOR THE DEFENCE.
Mr. nnC Do n1nr for -
defence The fate OF the prisoner was not the only
Issue involved but the efficacy OF the system OF
dict. This beautiful system had survived the ruins
OF the past This man on trial Tor his life Soemnly
asseyerates that he has not yet enjoyed the ines
jury. Had he been thus blessed he would not be on
trial now In the present jury they had the utmost
confidence. In the present condition OF the COM
munlty it was, unfortunately, true that man on
trial for his lie was likely to tall victim to the
preJudices OF the day, based on newspapers whose
evidence was made up or the unreliable gossip Of
the community. Go with him TO the hotel where
TINS affair occurred. Was 1t to be supposed that
truthful accounts would be given to the news
papers2 Not one kindly word was uttered for the
prisoner no woro OF doubt was thrown out that
there might be two sides to the story. This prls-
oner was stamped cold and bloody murderer.
d!aS a. ch9i,t.u 69I ths rs5sy s5syitv
Under the sunl
This community desired 70 hang this young man,
against whom there had never before been
breasneQ WORD OF reprOacn. TO TO the OorOner'S
jury, and we ind that ridiculous and nonsensical
verdict was given. This body Of modern Dogberries
were under the influence OF popular prejudice and
their verdict Will ever stand a monument OF their
bigotry and ignorance. rhe prisoner was not al
lowed to say word. His counsel were muzzled.
At this stage OF his opening Mr.. Don Passos,
having spoken but fifteen minutes, complained OF
sudden lndisposltion and had TO ask the Court to
allow him TO finish his opening 10 the morning,
which was readily granted. Having notified the
witnesses to De In attendance promptly on the
resumlng OF the Court, an adjournment was Or
dered till ten O'Clock this morning.