The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-09
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.

ly nlieh and II is matter OF small risk 10 from
your SCAT even Tor moment 80 great is the demand for
these necessary conveneDces during protracted trial.
Miss Mary Waidron the only witness the stand
day She has for aearyten close
cross examination ing W hch she has shown herself
possessed OF much spirit and hrmness-her ans clear
and decisive wereg gwen promptly and with much appa
rent sincerity Few females OF age and station could
have undergone the trial which she has passed
without exhibiting symptoms OF petulance, anger, or
WEAKNESS but she has borne herself bravey. When
pressed closely for direct answer her has been
decisive modest and with evident anxiety that she
might not be misunderstood During the earlier portion
OF the day shs Kept her veil down. the
OF the counsel for the defence; and Judge Kent enter
tanning proper sense Of painful position in which
was placed on that stand and with courtesy which did
credit to him. decided compel her to unveil after
that she had refused to comply with the re.
ger answers could not be distinctly heard AZ
ter the recsss the Judge the earnest suggestion of
the oosnsel for the Defence requested Miss Wadron
iavor that she would remove her VEIL which she at
complied with very grocously-a smile OF bashful salts
faction lighting up her countenance at having brought
her quesoners for this simple but posi-
tive favor There no resisting the effect and court
counsel jury, and ALL obliged laugh at the quiet
manner IN which she graided her woaan's s.irit, To
day she viii be again placed the stand when pro
bable her examination will be concluded Every ques-
ton 10 the groundwork Tor argument and every argu
ment the groundwork for humor and repartee
which, while to proong the trial. also to
keep up continued current of sport among
the attentive listeners How long the trial will last il
really impossible to state with certainty is not be-
yond the bounds of moderation say another eek
will pass before the charge will be delivered allo wing
half day to ch of the learned counsel in their
arguments But for the illness Of of jurors and
positive engagement which Mr. Jordan had to keep at
Elk o'clock the Court would have continued its session
far into the night, the Judge anxious make
up for the time spent in argument by longer sessions
activity From the minute nature of the
we are led to suppose that the array Of
resses to he called by the Defence very formidable
from the testimony given by Miss Wsdron has become
necessary further to sustain much the evidence already
adduced points in which she herself directly con
cerned The plaintiff too, has yet some Witnesses IN
reserve in the shape OF rebutters.
Their Monday night have not convsrsed with any
the subject Of the examination | went to Will
liam,burg with r. Smith the brother OF Mrs. Van Colt,
when she left; Then came to Mr. Weeks In Broad
way with Mrs Van Colt remained there with the m
until they went housekeeping in Orchard street while
in Orchard street accompanied Mrs. Van Colt but once
visit to her half sister, Mrs. Wells think that
the first time alter removed to Orchard street Mrs
Van Colt and myself went together in packet think
we remained there two weeks az can recoec;
Van Colt came up there and remained | think two or
three days; it was abou the second week of visits
while there, on Sunday, went to church with Mrs
Wells son and daughter on horseback; We returned
home bet two and three O'Clock afternoon; il
O'clock they did not wait dinner us we dined by
ourselves on our return; previous to Mr. Van Cost
ing down, Mrs Van Colt and myself occupied the back
room OF the second floor when he arrived had 60
and sleep with MISS Wells another room; think he
arrived on Sunday night about twelve O'Clock; think
Van Colt was there on the Sunday spoken o.
Q want you to state all you know about what occur
red at the house on that Sunday after you returned
church.
i
to the which Mr. and Mrs Van Colt occ upied
Mr. Van Colt, Mrs. Wells and Mrs Van Colt in the
room when went in; told Mrs Van Colt was very
sick and she asked me 10 get the foot of the
bed and lie do WI; lay down desired Mrs Wells
NAMED few moments, and Mrs. Van Colt time az
ter went down and still remaned both Mr.. Van Colt
and Mrs Van Colt lay the bed; after had lain there
few minutes did not speak to any one; Mrs Van Colt
got Off the bed softly aud left the room; left door
ajar about the breadth Of mans hands after she had
gone remained but minute or two and then left the
room she might have reached the bottom Of the stairs be-
W near tha
bedr d. or as went out; went directly down stairs
and saw Mrs Van Colt and Mrs Wells talking together
this was all the attention paid to it.
Q-in what position did Mrs. and Mr. Van Colt lay on
the same position when left the room do not know
whether he was asleep awake-hi, eyes we're shut.
QcHow long were you lying on that bed before Mrs.
A-About twenty minutes I can't tell how long they
had been there before went on.
Odd you speak TO Van Colt after his wife left the
room Tor did he speak to you
A-No neither OF us spoke TO the other.
Q-How long after this did you return to the city
Al think returned about day two after.
Q-How many doors were there on the same floor Z
A-There was the back door leading to the garden
bed room door Immediately opposite, and two bed
doors farther on towards the 'front.'
Q-Was the door OF the bed room opposite open when
Ayes I think Mrs Wells other son was lying on
the bed in ha. room think saw him lying there ~
10th y on W. ose
was hsrehe one who rode out with me the door lead
ing to the garden was one step down returned to the
city by the packet Van Colt not board, far
know We started from there in the afternoon and
rived next morning left Mrs. Van Colt and her hus
bond at Mira Wells came home to see about the house,
Mrs Van Colt knew about my coming shs had had SON.
conversation with her husband and 1t thought adv
sable that witness should back to to the house.
there to to the house but little Mary and
the black boy my arrival at the house found Mr..
and Mrs Plane there they were boarding there.
GLOW long was IL before Mrs Van Colt returned
A day or two. I think / can't recollect whether
Van Colt returned with her. The Planes were at the
house when the Van Colts returned,
Q-After tie return from their visit, where did Mrs.
Van Colt next got
This question was hjectsd to- being relevant to
the issue the Court decided to allow the for the
plaintiff show the circumstances under which the wit
ness remained in Orchard street and who remained with
Odd you remain in Orchard street up to the time Of
Mrs. Van Colts hnal lesving7
A-Idld Mrs Van Cott remained at the house all the
Odd sny person come to reside in the house after
MR. Wan Colt lsh1
Ayes; lady came snd took the upper part Of the
house; Mr. Plane also there week or ten days
after Mrs C. lott Mrs Plane did not come that time;
was some time after can't tell the time; W" more
o,where dii vow sleep in that house after Ms. Van
Cot left the housei
A Islept with Miss Riddsll never slept with any
Odd any person sleep with Van Colt during that
A-Yss Mr. Plane, and believe Mr. Van cotts bro
Their, the Planes remained until they went to hou,e.
Q-who after the Planes leh7
A-Mr Van Colts sister Mrs. Jacks, came thcn; think
in January last; she said there until Van Colt
broke up housekeeping; believe was In May June;
when he broke housekeeping his sister took charge
the furniture and went her DESIRE to board with
In Forsyth street; continued with her until Mr. Van
Colts brother got married and took the house. they
left; this about two or three months since.
Q-iIas Van Colt kept house since he broke up house
keeping in May
Al think boarded with his sister until his brother
got married.
Q-Have you ever accompanied Van Colt to Concert
Raj oinra ha firm mis- lts1
Al never went to Concert with him in my lifs
yet Ball. but have gone under the protection OF his
brother since his wife left
Odd you visit the Planes with Van Colt
Ayes, while was at Williamsburg Mrs Van Colt
insisted my going with Van Cott would be plea
ant ride for me; returned the days went with
Van Colt to New Rochelle; this while were liv.
ng in Orchard street previous to the separaon Mrs
Van Colt proposed my going with him to see q
rend Of nine named Mrs. Nolan; Van Colt wanted his
vile CO. but she declined, she expected company
there's also Mr. sharp. She insisted my going, it