The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-01-10
THE STOKES CASE.

THE FOREMAN OF THR JURY THAT CONVICTED
ASKS GOVERNOR TuDEx TO PARDON HrM-A
STARTLING ACCUSATION OF PERJURY AGAINST
A WITNESS.
The most important fact made known since the last
trial Of Stokes is the statement made public by Mr..
Thomas w. Bartholomew, the foreman OF the jury
which convicted the prisoner OF mansaughter in tho
third degree Mr. Bartholomew Is = retired merchant
residing at No 443 East Fifty seventh street who has
for thirty-six years boen known wealthy sugar
merchant owning sugar plantation in the island
Of Cuba, twenty-five leagues from hatanzaS Mr. r W.
Pittman now employed by Edward s. Stokes. has for
warded the statement Of Mr. Bartholomew 70 Governor
Tilden.
TUE FoRxnAs's STATEMENT
TO His ESeelsney SAMUEL J. TLOES, Governor Of the
Sal cheerfullY Join commencing your favor tho
s pardon sSGS' 80 be made H.. sy
enabled 90 gain full and complete knowiedge Of the his
tragedy in which ne vas concerned and beg present
we o se%ens as containing the reasons apon
Tho verdict which rendered was the result Of
%y's q @'s' the .ssna Ba
sSr q th nearly a sa ss ,s bad ss ond The
public interest demanded Il possible. they should
acquesced in g. a. placed tho upon Mr..
sn'I undoood S eas than dsa
solely upon the evidence Of Thomas hst John Red
70 convict the prisoner O murder Permit me therefore 70
sor Hart sesiacd that he studied Tor SIX months the
quite evden. tha. be ala to perfection for il
stereotyped In examining as 80 the tru.hulness Of th
viii refer 80 she evidence for .hs people
q high sspecsaby and iaessnss and wi,nss.
BY the se @ sa and 90
near thereto that when DO paced q Of he found
ssnoOusy with .Ae a5ins Mr. nm stoke. =
es, Mr. Hin started 20 he cause Of the Airing
aud took particular note Of around and as hs
been mistaken in his observation. Mr. Hill testified
thai il was Impossible for have been present
Hart testified and he not 70 have seen MIN. p.A
mond at tho coroneTs inquest when everything w
n hat there was no one stairs neither
any passed or down the stairs from the tine stoke
testified Hart present and excuses his previous
sS b nSnss. BE- forgot al about Hart aud
never recalled 20 his 1smSsy she S ha ass s Ss PsIs
tho House Of Detention IN company VIII a.. saia LAR
I SoHs s Ps.e conSbn the
ssS called BY 81: people 'S eSs nar, Ss
ten fifteen minutes before the shooting and
into the coal closet which is situated directly n ont At
head Of the staircase almost The instant OF the bring saw
The defence proved by the that Hart
and ID sn s % 1 sS
the doors IN the hSway s she .&~ ssoes:
previous tho shooting and Hart not present.
upon whom Fisk calling tina, she IN the act
ofpeaking Hart at che time Of the and that liar;
from the conflict and where any view was impossible
tnony in the case you will that Hart stands
comfy a ol sa sT
cold -blooded murder Of man he well knew-and perhaps
the prisoner down stairs, and there heard
him ss d9y oOrcx es and MADE no Spy
Every law Of human nature unerringy brands this as utterly
the time not one could be produced TO eorrooo
s DsS e ySr5fs % % sP 5 sd
the press instead OF animadverng our conclusions
would have been only in justice 70 tho jury aud
justice 80 The MOTIVE q 1Gs.
Logan testified substantially that Hart admitted being in
Soss.ed % strong influential bsekors This
Sl ..scd 1 rs .cons Fisk dfS% lis pistol just previous to
the firing in conjunction with al the nets inclined me 70
Per,nt me also 20 add that in these views opinions
am alone feel assured that only express the
feelings and convictions Of the greater portion OF the jury
with the hope that in view Of all tho surroundings and
snbisiea 20 "reater pnnshment more than adequate 70
any offence that may have been committed you viii con
respectfully, IHOs W. bAkIhOLoAE"
A reporter Of the HERALD called yesterday evening
al the residence OF Mr.. Bartholomew and had short
inverview with that gentleman BE said do not
believe that Stokes is any more murderer than am.
saw and heard nothing while foreman Of the jury to
make me think otherwise do not believe he had any
premeditated intention TO Kill FISK called on General
Dix while he In Office 10 urge Stokes pardon be-
lieving IL conscientously TO be my duty 70 do so
The Governor DIX Informed me that he had
not placed any credence IN tho testimony OF the
boy Hart, who the main witness against Stokes,
aud he added that he did not consider that Hart was
sworn truly Governor Dix seemed quite favorable "a
Stokes pardon, at least that my impression
from his manner and words, but whether the Gov
ernor intended that should receive that impression Al
the time OF the interview will not say | think a.
foreman OF that jury that stokes should receive par
DON He has suffered twenty times more than the
roughs ruans who daily receive like sentences and
are prepared by education and surroundings TO meet
lust such fate as his any day Of their lives. Hts
father poor old gentleman, called on me once about
the natter and his appearance affected mo very much
You may tell stokes when you see him that wish
him all Kindness and a safe deliveranco from prison"
Mr. Bartholomew asked II his statement, as II n
printed met his approval The old gentleman ex
AHMED tho paper slowly aud deliberately through his
glasses aud said
at is a little broader In verbiago than expected;
but approve Of IL stands and perfectly willing
TO let IL go the public with my name signed 10 H.
In addition 10 other facts Mr.. Bartholomew stated
that on urging Governor Dix 10 pardon stokes the for
mer gentleman seemed deeply moved, but stated that
as he had only days Of his time 10 serve when his
request made. he deemed IL only courtesy TO lot
The case ne until Governor TIlden, having entered
on his term. might adjudcate.