The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-18
Trial OF John C. Colt, for the aiIedged MUIR
der OF Mr.. Adams, the Printer.

II being known about town that The trial of John
c. Colt, the teacher of book -keeping, was to be
called on yesterday morning. at half past 10 o'clock,
in the Court of Oyer and Terminer, before Judge
Kent, long before that hour every avenue to the
Court room was crowded with persons Of all classes
and ages, eager to obtain admittance.
Colt taken into the room privately ut ute an
early hour, in the custody of A. M. c. Smith, and
placed in the of the room, on the left hand
side of the Judges seat. The doors were then
opened, and the large space allotted for the spects-
tors was filled in three four minutes, great
the anxiety to and hear this extraordinary
trial. The officers in attendance preserved most ad-
mirable order; they KEEP, the place within the bar
entirely clearfro ever one except the reporters of
the daily papers, the witnesses, and members of the
bar. The doors were then closed, and hundreds
waited and clamored outside, unable to obtain ad
mittance. Whilst in the Park, there were also hun
dseds waiting to catch sight of Colt or Mrs. Adams
any OF the witnesses In fact there has not been
such universal and terrible excitement in this city
since the trial of Robinson
Colt himself looked more collected, calm, and in
better health than we have seen him enjoy since his
arrest. He sat with his back to the audience, con.
versing freely with his brother, and at intervals
reading the "Herad." Officer Smith, at one time
approached him, and said, slave you seen the
Sum- MI. Colt = He replied very calmly and cheer
fully, "No, have not, but should like to-" Upon
which, Smith handed him that paper. His brother
seemed good deal affected, but the only evidence
Of mental agony about Colt was seen in restless
railing of the eye, and convulsv- iwitchng of the
mouth.
Precisely at half.past ten o'clock. Judge Kent en-
tered the room and took his seat The Circuit Court
was then opened. Before this Dudley Selden, Mr.
Emmett, and Jehn A Morrill, Were in attendance
as Colts Counsel; and Mr. James Smith as asso-
cate of the District Attorney, Mr.. Whiting
JUsoE KENr-Mr. Whiting the Aldermen will be
detained till eleven o'clock, when they will be here
An interpreter has applied for pay in the arson
case.
WmrrNG-Very we'll, sir.
About eleven O'clock Alderman Purdy and Lee
entered and took their seats, and the Court of Oyer
and Terminer opened.
Mr.. WHITING then rose and said, 81 now call on
the case Of John G Colt.
Judge KENr-Put the prisoner at the bar.
Corr then rose and walked to the end of the long
table where his counsel sat, with firm steady step,
an unbanched cheek, and an eye that did NOT
quail; he then sat down by the side of Mr.. En-
NETT.
Mrs. ADAMS was present. dressed in deep mourn
ing, but looked uncommony well in health and an.
pearance.
The female who lived with Colt, and who has
recently been confined i'm Philadelphia, was also
present, with two other females.
The CLERK, HENRY VANDEvooRr then rose aud
said--"The gentlemen who are summoned as petit
jurors, will please TO answer TO their names as they