Year: 1873

Yesterday the seventeenth day Of the third trial Of
Edward g. Stokes for the shooting Of Colonel James
Fisk, Jr opened solemny all its surroundings
than any former day OF the trial. The hopes and fears
Of some-the prisoner himself and his nearest relatives
Of his and able counsel chief among them
Mr.. Tremain who never fatered and never despaircd
Of ultimate dellverance by jury Of his peers OF his
unfortunate client; convictions Of the able prosecuting
chief Mr. Phelps and his associates that they
had great public day to perform and that their efforts
on behalf OF the people bring to Justice an alleged
gross the law, upon the just maintenance OF
which and its thorough vindcauon their nves ana


liberties depend and last though not least the interest
manifested by public witness the beginning Of the
end Of trial which, from the notoriety
which previous events and preliminary to the
fatal occurrence ITSELF belonged to the principal
parties involved in the subsequent tragedy. and the
inconclusive results Of two former triaa these have
involved the case the the celebrated
ceares OF modern times 1t damp and gloomy
morning provocative of anything but cheerful and in
spiritng feelings to the ordinary curious spectator.
but depressing and saddenng must have been
to those ray OF hope felt the unconscious infu
ence mayhap from the grave and sombre looks Of
the tribunal of twelve natural to the surroundnas and
upon whose fiat life death in the balance to one
most dear them, they felt heavier weight Of
doubt apprehension to what the inevitable end
might be.


At the prisoners venerable father and
mother the prisoners sister, brother and relatives and


friends forming rather sad procession, slowly wended
their from the clerks room and took their accus
toned back of the prisoner and his counsel
The Sheriff afterwards led in the principal actor.
and then followed his counsel the Judge and the
ecutng counsel bringing up the rear.


At this time the court crowded. the stairs and cor
leading the entrance door Of the court
blocked and the efforts of the officials
hwould have been impossible at any time during the
days proceedings person having important
business In the court to gain admittance.


The opening business Of the day devolved upon Mr.
Tremain leading counsel for the defence to up
behalf of his client He opened by presenting to the
Court series of requests CHARGE" which the Court
win accept discard in his charge his judicial lore
and experience may dictate. Mr. Tremain's summing
up far 1t went Che having only half fnshed.
listened to with the deepest attention. He un-
usually emphatic, forcble and logical his presenta-
uon of and analysis Of the testimony Of witnesses
% every sna point sSof eoaueas ppea
prCsecutns connse who would follow him. and to give
TO the whole would be thus presented to the
5 NJ H. made dep n
sTengthened The hopes d the prisoner and his friends


On the other hand as likely contingency should the


ury disagree The prisoner will be placed on trial
temper Of the authorities; consequently failure to
Virtual acquittal Judge Davis, in his charge.
win define the law clearly and aid all in his power
establish either the prisoners culpabilify his inno
cenee and save the county the monstrous expense Of


to intellect and intelligence and it is generally opied
that they will arrive at verdict aud 1t VIII be just
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