The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-28


And thus ended this grand Tyler ball, one of the
most beautiful OF the season, and the first eloquent
movement TO rs.ecct the Captain to the Presidency.
Hura for Captain Tyler and John Jones
Assassination OF Corlis.
The investigation before the Coroner was resum-
ed yesterday at II o'clock, in the court Of the
General Sessions. Mr.. and Mrs. Cotton were in at.
tendance, and appeared as composed as usual. The
court room was comfortably filled, and excellent
order kept throughout the sitting. ,Al the jurors
were present, except Mr.. Warner. Order being res
tored, the Deputy Coroner called
ABRAHAM HewE, who was sworn, and depossd as fol-
lowsI reside at LAB Fulton street, not intimately
acquainted with Charles G. Corlis not the neigh
day evening last; / ON acquainted with Mr. Cotton;
have known him for twelve years, should think be-
acquainted with him at Rhode Island, Provaence
am intimately acquainted with him; cannot say that
saw Mr. Cotton Monday last; have been in the habit
lively that saw him Monday last; have seen him
since he was arrested for an assault upon Cors
had any conversation with him upon that suhect have
never heard him make of threats towards Chas
g. Corlis in no way never had any conversation with
Cors on that subec heard him express aay ap-
prehension OF danger from MIR. Cotton.
By JuRoR-Q-Did you ever hear Mr.. Cotton mention
Mr.. Corlis's name3
NATHAN G. BURGESS called and sworn-I reside at I25
Madison street. my place of business at 33s Broadway;
was net acquainted with Charles g. Corlis was not
acquainted with Henry Cotton; in the neighbor.
hood Of the Carlton House on Monday evening last.
Q-Did You hear pistol fret
Al did; was passing up Leonard street the south
side and heard pistol fire opposite the Carlton House,
was about half way between Broadway and Elm; it was
the windows Of the Carlton House raised up
persons looking up.
Odd you see any persons there
A-Isaw some come out of the Carlton House.
Q-Did you see man fall
A-No, sir, did not
Ayes, sir, did; saw man lying the side walk
on his faces four five persons had arrived there before
Odd you the man. before you heard the report of
the pisto1
Odd you see any female in the neighborhood7
Q-Did you see or hear any person running from the
A-No, did not.
Q1were you nearest Broadway or Elm street when
you heard the report OF the pistol
Al was nearest Broadway.
By JuRoR-Do you recollect what direction ysu were
Al do not do not recoect of seeing fs black wo
man nor any other woman the windows in the act
ofbeing raised when saw them.
JUSTICE MERRITT recalled.
1.-THE single barreed pistol taken from Cotton here
presented to witness. who stated that that the pistol
and the four sugs that were taken from it,
JusrrcE MArELL called to produce the ball taken
from Of the barrels Of the six barreled pistol which
was fired after it came in to his possession.
By JuRoR-What did Mr.. Cotton say when you arrested
him7
A-when frstwent in I told him that he was arrest
ed that the dead and that he suspected of
being the he did not appear to understand me- and
Irereated the remark.
Q--What did he say7
Ale said he had nothing to do with it. Also that he
had not been out of the house but that day. and that
his wife had been out that day. that he had heard
woman came into the house, and going up stairs
thing about his being in the house of friend told him
then that it was suspected that a woman had committed
the murder He then made some remark about hi: wife
loved Coriis It was half past O'Clock when arrested
Cotton Carriage was sent for to take Mrs Cotton away
at about IL o'clock at night. Another carriage sent
for but not used When went into the room of Mrs.
Cotton, after the door broken opsn she seated
the sofa and appeared to be unconscious Of
about her. She remained in that condition until Charles
OConnor came he said he her counsel. We
thought that she had taken laudanum she said nothn
ater the Coroner left until Mr.. O'Connor came there
The Coroner left about hour before he spoke
TO- her frequently during the evening Several of tho
Odd MIR. O'Connor speak to her 2
Al do not know he claimed the privilege to counsel
with her. and we left them alone; he in conversation
with her hour; afterwards he wished Mrs. Cotton
to be taken to the City prison.
Odd she consent to got
AShe dressed to GO and in the carriage with
Mr. OConnor, myself and black woman.
Odd you hear her speak after Mr.. O'Connor camel
Al did not; him whispering to her, but do not
recollect hearing her articulate any sound.
yJunon CoLvIr.-Q-How was it about the woman
who 10 said to have out Of the baseent OF No. %
with bundle and get into carriagei
A-such cannot have been the case, officers were
@ Did you examine the room in order to whether
any clothing had been changed or burned up7
Ave did, very minutely but discovered nothing we
examined all the upper part the house closely
communication between theShouses, except through
JAMES BECKETT called and sworn.-I reside at % Park
Row. was not intimately acquainted with Mr. Corlis;
knew Mr. Colton; ! have never had any conversation
ton in relation to Corlis heard from any
source that Mr. Corlis life would be attempted; was
not in the neghsorhood OF Leonard and Broadway the
night of the murder; about ave minutes after it oc
Cured heard of at the Cornucopia Mr. Webster told
me.
HENRY rrHEws.a dark mulatto, called and sworn--I
reside at No Caharne lane; it runs down from Broad
wsy to Elm street.
QDid you hear tho report of pistol on Monday nght1
Ayes, did; it was about ten minutes after seven
o'clock in the evening the evening the gentleman was
shot; do not know whether it ives Monday Tuesday
"Wednesday evening; | was passing along Broadway,
going up few steps from the corner Of Leonard when
heard the report Of pistol stepped into Leonard
Immediately after heard the report; was with me
who asked me to go to Blocker street, his Ed
ward Juus got the cerner we heard the report
OF the pisto turned the corner said to him ssgood
Dighh he passed the street and then sap
pass up Leonsrd street toOards Broadvay opposite the
Carlton House, she about two steps from the corner
Of Broadway did not take much notice her orer dress
Think she had on light bonnet; did sot notice wheth
rshe had on CLOAK or shaw she appeared to be sper
Q-Did you any person coming out of the Carlton
Houss7
ANo at thst instant; bnt in an instant Afterwards
saw the windows thrown up in the Carlton House; two
gentlemen then came out of the Carlton house without
theirhas; they went down the street and then heard
some say 'he's shot; then down and
lying on his face, with his hat his head thought
he was drunk; the woman might have passed about
steps before the gentlemen out Of the Carlton
House, she did not pass directly they opened the door
but instantly AFTER Isaw ne one running; did not see
the lsdy's face.
The Coroner here stated that he had been subpensed
to attend witness in the Court of Oyer and Termner
and he should be obliged to take recess which was
agreed upon, until half past two O'Clock.
ArrERNsoN SESSION.
The Coroner stated that he wished that any person hav
ing communications to send to him. would please en-.
dorse their names upon Them he had received num-
Der OF purportng to give information of
consequence, but az they contained no names he was
unable to make any use Of the information in the nves
tgation.
Isaac CooKEFAR called and sworn I am police Off
Ger; know nothing OF the difficulties between Mr. Col
ton and his wife, except from rumor.
Q-Have you ever had any conversation with Mr. Col.
ton In relation to the difficulties between him and Cors1