The Orangeburg news. [volume] (Orangeburg, S.C.) 1867-1875, 1873-11-15
Edward s. Stokes.
MS coNYICTIGf; AMI 3 ENTENCE-H ow
HETAKEs HIS FATE.

Edward 3. Stokes, who vas tried be
fore Judge Davis il New York court
of Oyer and Tarminer, was convicted Of
mauslaughter in the third degree for
killing James Fisk Sr., last evening, and
was sentenced to imprisonment at Sing
Sing for four years.
An Argus reporter sought an inter
view with the fortunate Stokes to day,
and after much difficulty obtained one
He is overrun with visitors and report
ers, and was entertaining couple of
very fast looking girls, elegantly attir
ed, and ostentatiously displaying gold
headed umbrellas and red Russian leath
er pocket books apparently we'll filed.
They brought him couple of landscape
pictures handsomely framed, and hung
around his cell door, constantly laugh
ing and chatting in rather obtrusive
hiiarity. Stokes being no longer mur
! derer, Lad been taken from cell No
73 in "Murdersrs, Row" and placed in
cell No 1, on the ground floor, early
this morning. This is the tier reserved
for convicts awaiting transportation.
He made the following statement on
being questioned, concerning the pres
ent state of affairs: 81 was very much
disappointed in the verdict, as 1. had
expected an acquittal, but suppose l
shall have to bow down to it. l think the
reason why was not acquitted was
because one of the jurors was very in
discreet, aud went around to the min
! streis anu theatres, committing himself
before the prosecution had finished
their presentation Of tho euso. This,
/ with the cornmsnts of che prees, J think
'tr'ssf-- siYss4sl Z - AZ, a.
-li.sls.ssist t,hey ,sdaaa otEefSl ue.
lam engaged 70 day IN settling Up all.
my business matters, ana By 10 m,rrow
| expect 10 get through with them.
The Sheriff has kindly permitted me to
remain here until Monday I do not
know what, if anything, will be done to
shorten the term of my imprisonm mt.
| think it pretty hard sentence after
being here two years One ofthc fast
looking girls cssayed to go just here,
having hecn around about an hour and
Stokes called ont plaintiysly; "Don't
20 Carrie, | II be through in minute.
The reporter, having finished, took the
hint and his hat. Though Stimulating
disappointment Stokes is unquostionably
conteut with the verdict, and satisfied
that he has made lucky escape from
the gallows of Real, Reyuols, Thomas,
Foster and Nixon.
now THE STOKES VERDICT WAS RE.
CEIvED AT HARRY HILLS.
Ordinarily the opinions expressed at
Harry Hills club house, in New York.
cannot be endorsed by the public, but
last night was notable cxception.-
The hour waved late; the chops and 'arf-
and 'arf had been done for: the lildiers
drew the bow wearlJ when the frequen
ters were astonished to see Harry Hill
himself ascend the platform to make a
speech.
L sag, I've some pews'
what is it, Harry cried several
voices.
We'll, all of you know how Stokes has
been having his trial for killing jim
Fisk 2
Yes, yes, was the response.
We'll, don't you know the trials over
and Stokes, got his sentence p
No; what is it 2
Why, they've brought him in guilty
of manslaughter, and he's got four years
in the State Prison.
Here there was pause, as if even
the frcqucntcfs Of the place were aston
ishcd,
'Wcll, What do you think of it?' asked
Harry, as he stood behind the footlght
with his hands deeply buried in his pan
falcons pocket.
q say it's n shame. remarked one
of the young women sitting near the
piano.
Here's a gal that says it's a shame.
Does anybody else say it's shame I?