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Show Stokes Trijil.-ISttilWHy Act-i-di'uL " New York, 21. Tn the Stokes trial to-day, James Brcnnan testified that Hart and Bedmond told him they did not see the shooting, , and wens paid for their testimony. .The witness admitted being a thief, and his conviction for burglary was shown atter argunicntby tlie counsel. Judge Davis decided to admit the proof of Stokes' traveling in a close carriage for fear of Fisk, his expressions of fear, and his pointing" out the supposed sup-posed emissaries of Fisk. Mrs. William, Wil-liam, Mrs. Mansfield's cousin, and Dorman B. Eaton, testified as to the threats by Fisk, communicated to Stokes. The testimony of Mrs. Williams Wil-liams on tlie former trial was read, and the Court adjourned. - There was a narrow escape to-dav froin a fearful accident on the Hudson Hud-son liiver ruilroad, two passenger trains meeting on the Tivoii bridge, but going slowly. Zso damage done beyond smashing the head lights of .the engines. ' " |