New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1882-11-16
CROSS EXAMINED BY MR.. EV1RTS

MR.. sTOKES'S SERVANT ON THE STAND
TELLING MORE ABOUT HIS EMPLOYER hADiIo ~
PEcU,IIARITIEs-MR, STOKES NEVER oNDNh' AiiN
INFLUENCE OF LIQUOR 90
The cross-examination of Leonard Smith,
formerly servant in the family OF the late James
stoke. was concluded yesterday the stokes Will con
test He first described Mr. sok es's habit of drinking
wine at the table Mr. Stokes had COB ct and small
ella ss mt on the table by his plate He filed the small
glass half full Then he filed the goblet nearly
full De first drank the vine In the
small glass and afterwards that of the
GOBLET Finally he filed the small glass with water
and drank IT, doing this three times This struck The
witness as a peculiar manner Of drinking wine The
witness had Mr. Stokes so the cellar and get rum
ard wine. had also him drink ciaret and warm
mixed Mr. Stokes. In speaking o; partnerships once
said that they the ships that ever saed in
gard the expenses of his household he SAID ne had
plenty money and did want more but he wond
not cave any waste. Mr.. stokes had some pecunares
He was in the habit when undressing for the
night OF taking of HIS socks and turning them
wrong side out. Afterwards he Knocked them against
piece OF furniture and then folded them up neatly
aud put them under his pillow. Mr stokes was, In the
opinion Of the witness, very frugal Whenever there
was any meat left from neal he ordered 1t 10 ne
put on the day; # this was not done he
made a scene He objected to any Of coal
When his clothes needed mendng he would not trus the
servants TO take them be mended, but carried them
down stairs himself the servant Rosa to b. mended
lie did not Ike TO see silver fruit knives used. lie
said they were dull and he had not been Used TO
them lie did not ike Mra. Merrill and always treated
her rudey lie was fond the birds IN the streets and
pad man TO feed them. lie had. the witness thought
a natural sympathy for dumb animals.
MI Evarts-Do you remember mat lr' stokes spoke
of the birds as the poor mans iriendsi
The witness-Ie manifested an interest IN the DEUS
INT do not remember thai he made that particular re-
mark
The witness said that in the first part OF his service
MIR Stokes was very puuctual at his meals.
Mr. Evarts-DId you notice Mr. StOkes's manner or
disposition towards strangers who came to the houset
The wltness-Yes; Mr.. stokes strongly objected 10
having strangers i'll the house.
Mr. Evarts-Whst his conduct toward Mrs.
Moore
Mr. Bangs objected 10 ms answer ana the surrogate
TGe itness nd lie only inferred from Mr. stokes-
was always pleasant and ahable' but Mr. stokes
NJ EyartsDWnat was Mr. stokes's feeling regard
Inc ~itness-I remember that william rang
the bel PROBABLY awOke MIR. stokes, WHO
aferward toII WIN tnat If he wanted to stay out
lac aus he should carry night key.
ne wi ness did Remember or nearing Mr. stokes
TAX aa pS a n at ne sS f Mr. Stokes was
stokes N the Laot Oh wearing soIt NAT in lie
house play ed checkers neaIy very evening or
perhaps hOUr He sometimes played Win MIS-.
Nh SiT' Ev 1tsT1f he play backgammon
Tue wtness-Iuat is cheeAets IL IL n9ti Cah Jus
Mr. Stokes. the witness continued was greatly shocked
waen he heard that President Gari-1 rad been shot
He wac always anxious 10 get the morning papers
MI Evart~-Dia you ever Mr.. stokes under the in
hI sa. s 81 agsOsS
1r Evar1s-Dld you ever anything IN his conduct
which Indicated That ne LAD taken zoo much
Mr. Evaris-Iou would be able to tell II man were
under tie inndence OF nquorf
Inc W Uness-I mink 30, certainly.
dr kyars-w ma dld You ever see IN MT StoAess con-
duct whcu sec4ned 10 you Out or the way
me wiLUess-hls < eral Conduct was peculiar and
no. Gus ,omlry 70 III his position.
GA Jue redirect cXaIlIAtOn M Bangs asked the VIII
ness wne1Aer lie Jeued to after Or contradict anything
Iue wlInessI endeavOred TO keep to the truth.
Az. niiss then asAod me witness "You never saw
Mr. cUUkJs 4ntOAlCA'eui
Mr. Bangs-You never saw him when he had been
drinking. JIs. previously TO your meeting nln
t,r rs blns.-You have had experience with drinking
people
MI oang,-v uat are the signs that a steady
drinAer
eiirc,s y cArOaIc urlnkuS
Mr. Evas-i ct 10 the examna.io OF the witness
as an C. per, IL tue human system.
Hangs-Dld you coDsiuer r stokes heavy drunk
.ne wituess-I considered hun q temperate man
81 mean IA teoto,. ler.
r I,angs-I nu,e not; for all our accounts hope not
4ne vI.uess taen Asked what /. Was Lnat .dr
,t,Ars mud saIu wn.cA le,. nlin " tiuk tai ne t,r
stoAesJ Democrat lie answered ne DID not
S1r Baugs-TDen you don't know the distinguishing
! marAs y a Democrat
Inc witness-NO
r Bangs-Did you ever hear Mr.. stokes say anything
ABOUT he hJyes administration
Tue wl1ncss-NOt tnat / can remember.
MI Bdngs-N nat as tne udturc VI sir StOkess
meuJ VI MIS- MOOref
lue wItuess-it ruoe and untutOred.
MI baUgs-Was NOT ns treatment OF everybody rude
ana nntutoredi Nhde was the trouble wan Mis- moore
Inc wIuess-cne caino bounding IHtO oHe uOuse when
openea tAc door, cry Uut, 1sw you, Uncle Z"
ILe ouirOgate-Dld ar cookes bounce nerf
Tnc Wltncss-Nu.
Mr.. Bau,s--Did ne kiss Derf
Iue wan, 81 , Know; she kissed him.
Inc 5ad MT ar otOEes after the death OF his
stances. speaking again VI Mt 5tUKts's pecuaII.Irs,
luo wILness sad thai nc had the naUt Oh wearing
one good sock 11d one Dad On OAe
% caslOi d. Lue sons aud the witness ia Mr.
STOKES Tue suns wanted u Lel Their faaer Ia
..pArt ais nablI and pat socks Inc,
L.er.,ure Al assUtti.g the sooAs e way Wta one
u,n,uatsl tnat one lad Stolen Lac socK af,er
search could not NC IOund, WltLess
sug.r>ieu To air stokes IN trunk Mr toNe,
exclallnud: D0 YOU think AN Al elephant you
want me To loOK q ny uunkf
ar. BaDgs-IOu Thought mat remarkably sht
effort for nlm .
ne wl.ness-I don't know
~ Blngs-Ihe .iSItness OF that effort the
usunI co urse of t.1ngs NJ Ii nliu. Was 10 hOtf
Iue wI,ues5-l don't know.
HE wituess lid ,naL stokes IN the habit OF
tauug e1crUlse very morning Wy swinging uls
pr,nr TO Mrs uoAJd and Tor uJOI ten af
taruulds. b.UAcs do regularly.
A r 5,oses was in the naDI OF signing papeIs every
.yeu,n, eOuoLines there COCA D1LQIr OF payets
am were not go y arr ookcs alH
OugiI 10 pc SOILS cOLlnR 10 see his VILE no
I'D IL WAS luss and = bore 70 be4.'
Tue case was adjourned unui December4
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