The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1842-01-21

/ could not see whether he did try It. He
then began talking to mo about book keeping
1--WE both engaged in). Course of conversation, he
asked me if had seen his brother there that morn
waited an hour for him; ! observed that did not
see his brother; he was very laxative indeed.
AT last ! got an opportunity to ask him a
noise yesterday aftei noon, in your room" He
piled that | must have been mistaken-he was out
all the afternoon There was some few words here
said and he left me- stated to him that there
must have been noise, for we all heard il, and
must have been mistaken, and gave again a
son that he had been out all the afternoon. heard
him in and out during the day, Saturday, but did
not see him again that day. Saw no article go 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 Colt thatday On Monday
about half pat 10, sat with my chair leaning up
against the folding doors, the Chamber street side,
when Mr. Colt entered his roem as suppose twas
him; he conlmenc ed singing, W hich was very uncom-
mon--ncver dia such thing before. took piece of
writing of mine which Colt thought was executed
with aste excuse to the position Of the
again. He was smoking a cigar, aud had bunch
of matches in his hand | had not seen him pre-
vious that day. He asked me to smoke-1 declined
told him took pinch of snnG, but never smoked.
He said it very bad habit of his, that he
ked much it caused him to spit bloed, or else he
smoked to prevent splitting blood, forget which,
my attention was more particularly directed to
the floor. He stood Rear the door. On this part
of the floor which had been scrubbed mere than the
rest, there were 80 or 40 specsles (splttles) in
spot. In the course Of the conversation referred
N the noise of the Friday previous. He said ''To
tel you the truth MIR. Wheeler upset my table and
broke my ink bottle and split my books, but cleared
il all up and oifence-hope 1t didn't disturb you
in your room. One thing neglected to mention.
On Saturday called on Mr. Adams, owner of the
building who had Office directly over my room,
to ask bis advice on the subject He thought we
had sufficient grounds TO proceed upon-but had
better be quiet and see ii there was any thing in
the pupers-it was a delicate subject to NEEDLE
with-better wait aud delberate-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 farther occurred ON Monday
that recollect. During all that conversation, he
continued standing. He stood in front Of me or TO
the left Of me gave the room further examina.
ton, saw nothing but where he spit except what
! saw on Saturday. II had the appearance
OF being scrubbed agaIn-wet near the bar,
but that proved to be oil. We met frequently
during the week On Tuesday saw the notice in
the paper; then went to MIR Lane in Catherin
street, and saw Mrs. Lane; told her
WIrsrss.-I saw Mrs Lane; returned TO my
room; MIR Lane called me at my rooms at II
o'clock, with Mr.. Lowring; Mr., Lane produced
Mr.. Adams books-we examined them and found
SELDex wished to know if they meant to show
tina. Mr. Wheeler conversed with Mr.. Colt about
Mr.. Adams book
WIrNEss. We ooket at the books, and found
and saw that Mr.. Cot-[Stopped From seeing
the books we went over to the Mayor; gave him
| history OF tae occurrence, and proceedings were
set on foot; saw Colt frequently during the week
lit was Tuesday went TO the Mayor; the day |
saw the notice IN the paper; i saw Colt till his
rest; on Thursday, before he was taken, he asked
me very politely to- come into his rooms-he wish
ed me to converse about book keeping; said | was
an older teacher than him, and any advice I could
give him about publishing ais book he would be
happy to receIve partly promised 10 90 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 asked
me very politely to come into his room that after
noon. He appeared very friendly. That is all my
knowledge Of the subject.
WHTNG-tie's your witness, gentlemen.
Cross examined think Colt moved 10 the room
in the morning. In the course of day or two after
went in l saw no change in the room till the
Saturday after this affair. he chairs and table
and box, had been brought into the room during
his occupancy Broadway is very noisy in the
morning. and then again from 3 O'Clock till candle
light it is very noisy This was a very warm ard
rainy day, and my windows were open. oh
rainy day the noise the omnibusses is apt 10 ne
greater than at any other time. SIN often very
much inc emmoded in hearing in my business tnere
when my windows upj they were up tnat Day
II was quarter past three O'Clock wheh heard
the noise. That young man (seigneuel usually
came in at three o'clock. He had Deen IN about
quarter ef an hour About six o'clock the noise
is the greatest with the carts but II was very moi
sy went 10 Colts door but once before went up
stairs for the other tenants staid at the door
minutes and called the boy TO watch and then went
nm stairs went aione only went once before I
went up stairs Just stepped back to nv door and
called the boy 20 watch then used the pen as ]
SAID ; the latter part Of the time was watching;
the person STOPPING rose up ! could only see the
shoulders; the back part Of thebody; and his head