New-York tribune., 1911-12-14
Mrs. Stokes Refers to Diary.

said.
Mrs. Stokes Refers TO Diary.
'1Iave you any way Of refreshing your
memory as TO the time YOU arrived in New
York on May o9o" asked Mr.. Buckner.
There was an objection by opposing coun-
tel 10 the witness referring to the diary
she had with her. but il was overruled by
The court. Opening the little book. she said
'T have it here that our train was due at
J2 o'clock noon and that It was a little
late"
That was all the prosecuting attorney
asked her. Mr. Moore asked some ques-
tons on cross-examination.
You say that you married Mr. Stokes in
February of the present year?" ne asked.
eyes, SIR" she replied.
'TIad you lived in the Ansonia prior to
that timer was the next question.
y had" said Mrs. Stokes.
How long?' asked Mr Moore.
Five or six months" Mrs Stokes replied.
That's ALL" said the defendants counsel.
with emphasized fnallty. and the witness
vas excused.
Horace y. Hicks colored majordomo for
Mr Stokes at the farm near Lexington at
the time Miss Graham visited Stokes there
in the spring Of 1907. was called In rebuttal
by the prosecution to refute the testimony
Of the Graham girl that she had been held
a prisoner overnight at the farm by Stokes,
,educed and compelled 10 write worldly
confession" by him.
Hicks said he remembered Miss Graham's
visit 10 the farIu very well. lie had served
all the meals TO Mr.. Stokes and Miss era
ham at the time. she had remained there
Two nights and practically three days, he
said.
How DO YOU figure that out?" Mr.. Buck
rer asked.
Well like this: A person came to-day
and STAYED tonight and all day tomorrow
and tomorrow night. and then left the day
after" said the witness. amid laughter.
Hickss testimony was admitted BY JUS
tice Marcus over repeated objections on the
part Of counsel for the defence.
Had Good Time at Lexington.
Hicks said Miss Graham did not appear
10 BE- depressed or unhappy while at the
farm. lie had not seen her cry.
she said when she left that she had
enjoyed herself and had a good time" the
witness replied 10 q question By AIR. Buck
nas.
when leaving mot 10 forget 10 send the
money the witness said. On cross-ex-
animation Hicks said Stokes frequently en-
tcrtained women guests at the Lexington
farm
Miss Conrad frequently giggled during
tie continuation Of her cross-examination
Boz Mr. Buckner yesterday She was not as
theatrical on fhc witness stand as the day
before
Referring TO Miss COnrsd'9 two visits to
the Ansouia 20 see Nj Stokes on behalf Of
Miss Graham. ss she testified, Mr.. Buck
nsr asked.
'You say he got fresh on the first visit,
oont you''
no. ] cont think no thought about me
The first visit She replied.
Why. ho PIT his hand on your shoulder,
didn't hec' asked Mr. Buckner.
Yes but merely putting your hand on a
PERSONS shoulder isn't frcsh.' said Miss
Conrad. firmly.
Tie witness said she didn't tell Stokes
she was su actress, because she feared that
hs, like most mcu would have got very
familiar with her. Picking up a bottle Of
Whiskey which was found in the Graham
apartment after Stokes was shot Mr..
Buckner asked the witness II she drank
any ON that DAY.
'eIo don't like it," she said turning up
ner nose
The witness SAID the 800 she obtained
from Stokes on the plea Of sending Miss
Graham 10 Europe had not been returned
70 him because IL was stolen. along with
some letters, from the apartment, and
you know It. too. Mr.. Buckner,' she added.
Saw Stokes Shoot Twice.
Miss Conrad swore she saw Stokes shoot
twice during the struggle in the Naruna
apartment One shot he fred at her, she
said. She hadn't told the police anything
about that she said because. they arc
LOT Of old tattle tales. anyway
On redirect examination Mr. Moore the
deiendants counsel INTRODUCED in evidence
lhe "retraction' Of Charles Miller. of
rlattsburg. ~ T.. which Miss Conrad tosti-
LED she made MIN write and sign at tho
point OF revolver. The witness said that
Miller had pffr hos : ~. .t.4