The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-20


room-so as to present quts contrast; also, that
there had been oil and ink split around the room
oil on the base and ink in spots on the wall.
took the floor TO be wet-water standing round the
base the centre was not entirely dry-damp
sh i only stepped one foot in the room;
expressed desire to one of my pupils &c
look into the room; he said he thought he had
key to fit it, i remained looking at the room no,
more thar minute; locked the door; went to my
room, returned the key to the owner. had been
in my room thirty minutes or nearly, when heard
a knock at my door; ! opened it, and Colt stosd
said he'd left his at the house, and wanted to try it;
he tried it, but said it did not it, and returned it,
! could not see whether he did try it, He
then began talking to nae about book keeping
1--WE both engaged in). Course Of conversation, he
asked me if ] had his brother there that morn
ing; told him No" He said his brother had
waited an hour fer him; observed that / did not
see his brother; he was very laxative indeed
word and | said "'Mr. Colt what was that
noise yesterday aftei noon, in your room' He re-
piled that must have been mistaken-he was out
all the afternoon. There was some few words here
said, and he left me. i stated to him that there
must have been noise, for we all heard it, and
it very much alarmed US. He again stated that we
must have been mistaken, and gave again as rea-
son that he had been out all the afternoon. heard
him ia and out during the day, Saturday, but did
not see him again that day. Saw no article 20 in
or out that day. might have seen him again that
day, but not to apeak to him. On Sunday was
in there, and did not see Colt thatday. On Monday
about half past 10, / sat with my chair leaning up
against the folding DOORS the Chamber street side
when Mr.. Colt entered his roem as l suppose it was
him; he commenced singing which was very uncom.
mon-never did such thing before. took piece of
writing of mine which Colt thought was executed
with asteas excuse to the position ofthe room
again. He was smoking cigar, and had bunch
Of matches in his hand. had not seen him pre-
vious that day. He asked me to smoke-I declined.
told him took pinch Of snuG but never smoked.
He said it verysbad habit of his that he smo.
ked so much it caused him to spit bosd, or else be
smoked to prevent splitting blood, forget which,
as my attention was more particularly directed to
of the floor which had been scrubbed mere than the
rest, there were 30 40 speckies (spittles) in
spot. In the course of the conversation referred
70 the noise of the Friday previous Hesaid "To
tell you the truth Mr. Wheeler, upset my table and
broke my ink bottle and split my books cleared
1t all up and ofence-hope il didn't disturb you
in your room One thing neglected to mention.
On Saturday called on Mr.. Adams, owner of the
building whe had an office directly over my room,
to ask his advice on the subject. He thought we
had sufficient grounds to proceed upOn-but had
better be quiet and sec il there was any thing in
wth-better wait and deliberate-see if papers said
any thing, and we did nothing farther then. On
Monday, after what I've said, returned to my
room and nothing further occurred Mendry
continued standing He stood in front of me or to
the left of me. gave the room further examina
tion, saw nothing but where he spit except what
saw on Saturday. 1t had the appearance
but that proved to be oil We met frequently
during the week. On Tuesday saw the notice in
the paper; then went to Mr.. Lane in Catherin
street, and saw Mrs. Lancj told her
WIrNEss.-I saw Mrs. Lane; / returned to nv
room; Mr.. Lane called me at my rooms at ~
o'clock, with a Mr.. Lowring; Mr.. Lane produced
Mr.. Adams books-we examined them and found
SELDEN wished to know if they meant to show
that Mr. Wheeler conversed with MIR. Colt about
Mr.. Adams book.
WITNESS We looket at the books. and found
and saw that Mr.. Colt-[Stopped ] From seeing
the books we went over to the Mayor; gave HIM
history OF the occurrence, and proceedings were
set on foot; saw Colt frequently during the week
it was Tuesday went to the Mayor: the dav |
saw the notice IN the paper; saw Colt till his ar
rest; on Thursday, before he taken, he asked |
me very politely to come into his rooms-he wish
ed me TO converse about book keeping; said was |
older teacher than him, and any advice could |
give him about publishing mis- book he would be |
happy TO receive; ! partly promised TO 60 in,
but did not. On Friday morning / was standing
talking to Mr. Butler, the portrait painter, at the
front door, and Mr.. Colt came up and again a ked
me very politely TO come into his that after
noon. He appeared very friendly. That is all my
knowledge Of the subject.
WArTMG-He's your witness, gentlemen.
Cross. examined think Colt moved TO the room !
in the morning. In the of day or two after
| went in l saw change in the room till the |
Saturday after this affair. The chairs, and table
and box, had been brought into the rsom during
mis- occupancy Broadway is very noisy in the |
morning, and then again from o'clock till candle
light it is very noisy. This was a very warm and |
rainy day, and my windows were open. On a |
rainy day the noise ofthe mil buses is apt 20 be
greater than at any other time. SIN often very |
much incemmoded in hearing in my business there
when my windows are up; they were up that day.
1t was a quarter past three o'clock when heard (
the noise. That young man (Seignette) usually
came in at three O'clock. He had been in about
quarter ef an hour. About six O o'clock the noise
is the greatest with the carts but it very moi
sy. went to Colts door but once before went up
stairs for the other tenants staid at the door ten
minutes, and called the boy to watch and then went
up stairs. went alone only went once before
went up stairs just stepped back to my door and
called the boy to watch then used the pen as /
SAID the latter part Of the time WIS watching;
the person STOPPING rose up; couX only see the
to the right side, not much of the head he was
about foot from the base, and about the centre of
the went wall the angle that got to with Just
brought my line Of sight as to sec the back and
the wall and the rest Of the body was from
the wall there was no change of posi-
tom all the time except gentle shaking Of the
till he got up and went TO the table |
The table stood in the south west corner the long
side running towards the window; | believe there
was looking glass there, and some books and
candlestick, but no shelves or book case; when |
got the keys from the Mayor, found piec. O, |
looking glass nailed against the wall; had before
seen a small looking glass thsre The day Mr.. Colt
was taken, observed pieces Of looking glass that
had been swept under the folding doors, large and
small pieces, if looking glass had been broken;
, have them now; DID not keep my pen in the
key-boe; did not then try to get into the room;
did not knock till nv return from up stairs;
l did not know but what Mr.. Colt might be
packing up his books he had talked Of going
South and as he owed the rent, felt deli
cate. While / watched Mr.. seienette listened at
the folding doors After ! called Mr. Seignette |
to watch i went TO Mr. Osgood's room; he was
absent went TO Mr. Johnson's room: he was
absent. and there was doctor and others on the
same floor. whom did not know; sol choose TO 90 |
10 some one knew. From the staircase 10 Rroad |
way. ON the opposite side Of the hail. there are two
large rooms, Mr.. Osgood's and Mr. Johnson. Mr. |
Johnson has a room opposite Celt's. 1 was only |
minute a miaute and half going mn stairs and |