The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-05

doors nerth 81 ST. Psui's Cnui CHI, where Mr. Van
Zandt ofiicated. then went into Main st and then
to the road opposite The North American Hotel,
and thence directly TO Mr. rs house and cnte ned
his study, (which always found the latch and re-
NAMED there till summoned 10 tea, which took
with Mr. Van Zandt's mother, and remained till
he came home. That day dined with me, Mr. and
Mrs. Van Zandt, his mother, Thaddeus and James
DeWolf. In the morning Of that day [Friday1
found James DE Wolfat Mr.. Van Zandps-he had
come there during my absence al Coburg. At din.
ner, Dew oil and Thaddeus rose from table rs soon
as Mr. Van Zandt and when went into the study
found Mr., DeWolf preparing to leave il.
On me following Sunday alter preached here,
preached my first sermon at Palmyra, where [
was afterwards settled Mr.. Van Zandt was not, TO
the best oil my belief out Of my presence from the
time we took walk Friday morning till we
parted at Mrs. Sherman's door; but | will not
swear 10 that; am positive il was about half mast
two when we were that day summoned TO dinner;
when returned from &C com pany ing Mr.. Van Zandt
to Mrs Sherman's. ! found Mr.. Van Zandt's mo-
iner and his children; there was procs ssion Of the
firemen with their engines passing, and sat with
the children at the window that they ieht see L.:
as to the day of the month, have no doubt it was
the 10th; am sure, am not mistaken. Do yoa
Wish me to assign the cause? MIR. Sibley re piled
81 do not, SIR" Witness continued. Tbaddeu.
Van Zandt, was tall young man, not very stour,
about IL years OF age, and to me he had the APP
penraRce OF a worn out rake.
Cross examined Jy ~. s. l.. Seidon-A paper was
handed to FITNESS and he asked il that was his de-
clerasion made to
came by the steamer Gore and arrived at the landing
and immediately took the cars for Rochester the 18TH
On the following Monday took breakfast, and then
took stroll to see the townnto Main street. down to
where the Batavia cars usually land and then directly
back the same way then returned TO the study md
read till dinner time. Mrs. Van Z,ndt. told me she
was afraid Thajdeus would corrupt De. VOLTS morals
On that day, De Wolf TT addeus Mrs
and junior, and the children were dinner.
Mn. SIBLEY-We will now take Tuesday.
WITNkss-l appeal cannot really recollect On the
Friday either dined with him MIR. Coles that day
canno charge my memory as TO what else did. 1t was
TINT my attention called 10 the the 10Th of
August lSf0 am sure that Mr. Vanzandt did not leave
his study after walk till dinnerwe had wine at din
ner on that day. and the other day. the 10th Of Oct
and on no other days One day, q domestic, female
came to the dining door, and told that Dung
lady wanted to speak TO hm-Mrs. v. was leaving the
dining room at the moment-he was absent 10 or Is
minutes or more-l stopt at the table with his mother
that evening till he came back. cannot tell hat aay
this occurred, but it was day that week His mo-
Their asked who the young lady washe told hor that
she also wanted book do not member her meme
On that day he went into the study after dnnerno one
tie OF madeira the table, at Mr.. VS. reqnesths was
before she went to Mrs. Sherman's. cannot posyelv
swear that the young lady did call for the books on
the l6sh but believe not related this matter to Mr..
said nothing about the young call these gentle.
men or to the committee Of the church. lhaye passed
many sleePess nights trying to recollect what took
place at MIR. VsnzaDdts when was there
Here Mr. selden read letter from this witness to
Mr. Vanzandt, dated last Sept acknowledging past 70.
vors, and stating that he could ne data that
1t was not on the 10th he (V.) absent with Young
lady, and that in the meantime this witnesses evidence
would DO defendant no good. When the young lady
called Mr. " invited her to take part the desefshe
declined saying she had dned and hurry roine
somewhere cannot positively say this net he dsy
Mrs. v said she was going TO the society.