The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1906-10-10

me. at the same time priding himself on
his ancestry, because he believes that GER
tain statements were made at his hotel
which this Coroner who 10 now on the bench
has nothing whatever TO do with. III
This witness and other witnessNe will
say that Albert j. Adams committed sui
eide. Every one will say that. l do not
believe II. think that there waN p murder
committed and Think before We get through
with our present TESTIMONY that we will
come very near showing who the murderer
was and is. .
That, up to the present time, u locked
in my breast. The police, ~ well a. Others
believe that MIR. Adams committed suicide.
| do not, and I think that before we get
through you will see whom ! believe TO
be the murderer OF Albert j. Adams. /
think that he is a witness in this court,
and I think that this man knows more
than he will testify to. He has threatened
me with o suit for damages. want that
suit. l shall now proceed with tho trial
OF the case"
The taking Of the testimony OF tbs police
n the hotel people was In progress when
Mr.. Olcott arrived and tool his place be-
side Stokes. His presence seemed to drive
away StOkes's anger and in a few minutes
he was smiling. When Hamburger saw
Mr.. Olcott enter the room he looked wor-
Fled.
Isn't il true, Captain was one OF tho
questions he asked Of Capt. burteind,
that it often happens that a man is found
dead and everybody says It is q suicide
and il generally accepted as sue when
one man in a thousand says no, IL Ia murder,
and proves itr Haven't you come across
cases like that?'
Yes, | believe ] have seen one or two
cases like that. answered the captain:
Does this case look like a suicide to
you, Captain97 asked julius anxiouely.
Yes. INnever had any doubt about IL
at all" was the reply.
There followed a long line Of witnesses.
whose testimony all went to show that
Adams had shot himself. After the testi-
mony was all in the Coroner put the fin
fishing touch to his work by telling the jury
meekly that the testimony pointed toward
suicide. Suicide was their verdict imme-
diately.
Judge Olcott now arose and told OF his
regret for the trouble between Mr.. Stokes
and the Coroner. He said: =
Through your courtesy there has been
read to me your opening remarks to the
jury and there is contained therein a plain
implication that the inquest would disclose
the murderer Of Albert Adams in the person
Of Mr.. Stokes. The proposition was en-
tirely ~controverted by everything brought
out in the evidence. l shall therefore AJAX
your Honor in the presence OF this jury to
withdraw the opening remarks to the effect
that evidence would be presented showing
some completely on the part Of Mr.. Stokes
in a crime"
The Coroner explained to Judge Olcott
that Stokes had abused him in his Office.
Judge Oloott returned to the matter in hand,
a retractiop.
Il require a few minutes Of reflection
finally said the Coroner. Il may be wrong,
but l still think a murder was committed
he concluded doggedly.
i ask your Honor to withdraw merely
that portion OF your remarks that impli-
Gated Mr.. Stokes insisted Judge Olcott,
sweetly. .
Il withdraw it, sighed Julius. How
ever, / think a murder was committed"
Il think you have again demonstrated
your fairness said Judge Olcott without a
having made insulting remarks to an OFF,
cial OF New York.
MIR. Stokes, I want to shake hands with
you" cried Coroner Hamburger, joyfully.
Il have no feeling whatever.