New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-19

saw the contents of the basket There was 10 knife only
Tue knife ard fork he with. Dudley Selden the
cell during my relt when Mr. Greene bad changed Sam
ue Colt in the cell with the prisoner alone awhile Thu
morning When the number ri persons there The mar
rage ceremony OF Colt with Caroline Henshaw took place
During the whole time had charge since Tuesday morn
ag DO alone with the prisoner except Samuel Colt
Alter they married. Caroline his wife the eel
awhile with Colt. ] have no knowledge bow The knife
came into his possession
Abner ui!like Deputy Coroner.i have seen the body
Of John c. Colt, end recognised IL The knife here was
taken the body Of John C. Colby Drs. McComhe and
Hosack.
ibrafam h. Green Deputy Sheriff swern.-l commenced
watching Colt, and took tic keys OF the cell Monday after
noon, O'Clock. never the h1fe before saw il
The body OF John C. Colt have knowledge how thai
Instrument his cell. Cannot tell of any other per
sou visiting Colts cell AID being with him alone except
those named by preceding witnesses made no exaGlna
on search OF Colts Cell This witness said he ebeyed
the instructions o, tie Sheriff the manner Of taking
care OF the prisoner.
Rer Henry Anthon, D. D. swern-i as a clergyman al
tended upon john e. Colt-ny relation, commenced or
Monday took OF all my visits the prisoner
these which he read very voumnOuS-ihty relate
the conversations he had with Colt religious subject.
the belief Of the latter his apparent peience his assertion
that he prayed, his general regarding his future
stale Tie instruction the Rev. gentleman gavo the advice
he impaired him, &C. &c-the remark Colt that the
needess persecuon-Celts opposition TO other ministers
seeing him converse dsctrnal poins-his ayowal
belief i'll the Christian creed, the divinity OF Christ hi
power save &c-alos tending induce the Rev
gentleman believe that Colt peneR man, having
Just sense OF his and that he deeply anxious abou
his eternal welfare He declared solenny that be
killed Adams sefdeence and said he would carry ha
declaration the bar of God-thongh would no, 5e
Heye yir He complained much OF The newspapers OF the
misstairg and abusing him. &cgave history of his &c
quanance with Caroline Eenhaw, expressed his regard
for her, and his wish TO marry her.
BE dsavO,red Thursday al intention Of taking III
@ TO Mr.. AHon and stated his determination TO d.
in the faith Of the Gospel, and melted TO tears. To
day Colt expressed great anxiety for Miss Henshaw and hi
child and gave Dr. Anthem $500 to puI into the saving
Bank Tor his wife and child directing him pay her SO
month from while it lasted. He wished the child reli
giosy brought up and its mother TO lead vrIuous life
About L O'Clock Mr. Anthem married Colt and Hiss Hen
shaw Colt e1horted her earnestly 10 lead Godl,
life and :ake OF the chd his request he was ef
alone shortte with her Mr. Anlhon detailed his ron
ysrsaions with Colt concerning his death and burial h
order Tor coffin Colts request TO have the coffin broreh
IN al O'clock Bis praying &c After 2oclock Mr. Author
saw him and after conversation and prayer Cold said h
thought he would De able die with Christian for,tud
aooat twenty minutes after this, Colt wished TO be alen