New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1843-10-28

hours Had Sharp gone up he must have passed my door
ss was carpe, on the foor Cannot say that ne might
-, have gone up barefoot Never saw Van Cote ,ahe oe
ss with any woman in his house The young aoes BOARD
,here were named Waldron and Riddle One believe,
was relation Of Mrs Van Gothic otheF was sort oil
adopted daughter.
Two letters were here read by Mr. Jordan The FIRST is
fon, Dr. Bailey TO Mr. Sharp, dated August lotd, 1872 1t
commences
C Nv dear Sir Your polite received and in reply
49,. that Lhave not spoken any disiespecnl Of
an 10 Mr. Van Colt. ! knew nothing of your character
aor TO this ridiculous flarenp said to you that my OBJ
r you will call this evening will tell you what
IA him My conduct since show you how much
~s influenced by it, true false and they disposed
advantage it, breach of good faith at any
viii call at Pines Coffee House at o'clock aud you can
ssme Yours NJ J. BAILEY"
The other letter from Nh Van Cot TO Mr.. Sharp,
dated July -, 1872 I;says-
Des, Billy: Yours OF 2lst hand and in answer
saw tina, your conduct 1t has always been that of
,;leman towards and my wife, and the black mail will
smouu 10 nothing escep, get himself disgrced The
hole has operation BY my pretended friends
hope the friendly ties that have always been
btgeen will be removed without Just Call
and see me. yours, a. b. ' AN LOTT.
TThe above is the substance Of the letter.
Drect resumed-Do not know the age Of Mrs Van Cott
s,. was married very young advised Van Colt TO take
bis wife with him. in consequence of what had seem AT
- his return told him the facts that have stated here,
and nv suspicious but made charge against Mr. Sharp
was called upon afierward by Nh Van Colt and Mr. Sharp
copioiny, when repeated what had stated TO Nh an
hing improper in regard him. Sharp denied the fac, Of
ss,tior up He said Bell remained up with him. said
did no. wish nure him. but had given that advice TO
friend which considered proper.
Crosysrauinea-Do not know who is intended by the
Term Of black mail, and getting himself disgraced.
lMr Graham said they would admit tina, they intend
I'd for Mr. Bailey Mr Van Colt would have written any
thing agans, him at the time.
The is among my papers if have no. des
s.royed it, and will endeavor to bring it into court
Henru Brinsmade swon-Am jeweller, and reside AT
Saratoga Springs; clerk in lSa to Van Colt in Di.
Iision street.
While we boarded at Mr.. Van Colts together, the
summer Of ls heard Sharp make expressions IN relation
10 Mrs Van Co The substance Of his language that
was his intention have criminal connection with her ne
could. He used such expressions on several occasions he
continued to use such expressions t within three or Tour
weeks Of Mr.. Van Colts departure have seen him put
his arms around her and kiss her, Saw light course OF
manne. and conversation regard TO hersuch as taking
hold Of her. and having light though not mmodest CONVEX
sa,ion. Mr. Van Colt kiss any woman IN the
house-his rather serious We dined together
at Mr. Van Cots, and paid for bottle OF WINE. w nae
some little quarrelng about his BILL
E,o,c;s DANA (back mani sworn whitcwashed hlT
Van Cots house 66 Orchard in May, 1912; Mrs
Van Colt nearly all the tme worked there parts
IFS or DAYS. and Sharp there every day he generally
zane in through the basement door. heard him mpo-
nr while there and sing smuty songs; II was
the presence of Mrs Van Cott he did one spot
hut ran up and down stairs after Mrs Van C he had hold
or her number Of times he would take hold oil her waist
and raise her up; saw him and her up stairs twice
The FIST time up to the attic to ask Mrs Van Colt
what room should work in. They in the front attic
had no slippers, and softly. The door was jar
| heard them laughing, and went In without knocking
They were standing the floor. Mr. Sharp had his arm
around her waist, standing her right side He lodged
behind the door, asked her what room should work In
She told me she would be down directly. They en-
harrassed and looked ashamed She gave him wink The
second time saw them in the back attic room 7 he door
was shut heard them laughing. did not knock nor 60
in looked through key.hole, and saw them on bed
Am positive to guilty conduct
Mr. Sharp would always be away when Mr. Van Colt
came his meals cry iced-cream IN summer and have
frequently seen Mrs Van Colt and Mr. Sharp together since
that time in the street, after this had come rst two
or three months ago. heard gentlemen reading about
it. and the name Of Van Colt and Sharp mentioned;
hsur they were the same and called Mr. an Cots
did no, inform him Of what knew wanted keep clear
Of interfering between man and wife. He called my house
frequently afterwards said he would subpoena and would
have tell finally stated to hum what had seen Ihere
was great disposition for laughter among the crowded au
dience while this witness giving his testimony, but
Judge Kent stated that if he thing oil the KIND he
would clear the court room entirely OF spectators.
The case will be resumed this forenoon Mr. d Graham
and Mr. Reynolds for nt; Mr. Jordan and Alr Edwards
for plaintiff
SPECIAL SESSIONS This Court met at nine
o'clock and disposed of 80 cases. follows % tried
for petit, larceny aud for assault and battery Of these le
the Peuenary, to the City Prison, was con.
yc,ed and suspended adudged not guilty aud
we're discharged for want Of evidence
POLICE OFFICE. STEALING MONEY, &C.
Two Young girls named Ann Brady and Mary Ann Swift,
were arrested and committed for having the 2st inst so
len 81 50 in gold So so in silver and dress worth SIN
all s25-from the premises of Neal Houston 26s MoIs'reet
where they had boarded but left after the larceny had been
committed.
POLICE OFF1cE.-TKEFT OF MONEY, &c.-
Two Young females named Ann Brady and Mary Ann
Swift arrested aud committed for having on the gath
stolen $l3 in gold and silver and dress worth
Neal Houston of No. 20s Mott street, with whom they had
boarded, but had left.
STEALING Boors.-David Cenckn was arrested and
committed for stealing pair of boots worth 81 So from
the store Of Messrs Wilson Johnson, Ne 100 Chatham
street.
THEFT OF WArcHEs.-Some two weeks since man
named William r. Hart alias w Hppar arrested by
officers Cockear and stokey for stealing gold watch and
and silver one worth 95 dollars from the Western Hotel
the property Of Mr. w. w. Reach, Of Rhode Island
boarde On aresting pledge ticket for another gold
watch and chain worth 100 dollars was found In his posses
o which he had pledged at Harris in Pearl street the pro-
perry of Mr. A. Savers, boade at the franklin House
ba, who had gone Canada prior to the arrest OF Hunt,
Yesterday he returned identified and obtained his watch and
Hunt committed full to the above charges
CoRoNER's OFFICE SUICIDE BY LAUDANUM.
The Coroner held inquest the body of Emma Hodg-
kns wife Of Thomas c. Hodgkns, conectone az Court
nd,stree aged SO years native Of London, England
The deceased the habit OF taking laudanum and took
much Sunday that she nsensbe most OF the day
On Thursday she sed female Of the house TO get her
more audanum which she refused, Mr. Hodgkins
had given orders the contrary The deceased then went
herself aud purchased the shop Of Mr. Burgers, six
pence worth the audanum which she drank also
spirits is supposed purchased elsewhere, and returned
home retired bed II O'Clock A NJ and was found at
o'clock H. insenSibe Medical aid called In, and
appropriate remedies used BY Drs Chiffon and Cockcro-
bu, the deceased died o'clock Verdict come TO her
death BY administering herself excessive quantity Of
a'dea. spirits and audanum.
A VnLANous Thomas 0. Page
married lady Alden this County on the 18th of Sep
emeer st BY the of Hannah Nettleton who had re-
sided for several years in III. house Of Mir Cyrus Grout Of