The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-01


Aldo think did; can't say that saw them to
geher in the drawing room; can't say whether danced
Qwhat was the manner of Van Colt when no exhibit.
| ed his wile's bosom2
| Ale was cutting up shines "a laugh.)
Q-Have you received any Jewellery from Mrs. Van
Colt, since her separation from her husbsnd2
A-No. have had handsome gold ladies' watch and
chain TO repair; did So and then returned it, it was du-
ring last summer.
9IBy Mr. ,sD you seen Van Colt at balls
Al have seen him at balls when his wife not
there. Mary Waldron with him at the ball at the
Apollo last winters it was since the separations did not
see her dance much he running all round the ROOM
he mentioned to me about her being there.
Q-What facts led you to believe that Mary wadron
was Of the party Of Van Cot1
Van Cett and - were standing at the har to-
gether when Anthony his brother asked him how many
supper tickets he should buy he told him four csnnot
when he pointed her out to he said that Mr. Jones
was with her; think also saw Van Colt at the indie
pendence Guard Ball last winter. Mary Waldron was
there don't know whether Mira Van Colt there or
not.
Q-Tsking in the period Of these balls, can you say
where Mary wadron was lving7
Al cantsay; think Mary Wadron was at his house
in 1912 on the New Years day before spoken Of
Q-Hsve you been watched followed in your visits
with Mrs. Van Colt to the office Of her counsel
Aldo not know personally but have heard that
her own request
Q-By Mr.. GnAHAM-was not Van Colt an officer in
one of the volunteer companies
Ayes, think he was lieutenant The balls spoken
ot:were respectable, and generally invitation balls
Mrs MAsrHA WELLS sworn-I reside at Shutdown,
Long Island am the wife of Henry Wells Mrs. Van
Colt is my half sister In October, year ago, in
Van Colts house, in the presence Of his wife,
Q-What proposition did he make to his wife
Ale offered her to board at the house of witness
her mothers house. he would get her boarding
house Long Island She replied that she did wish
leave home. He then said, that he had besn trying get
sipe her STA per week i she could leave him and live
,c Sharp ~ IA buzz throug hout the court room) His
vile replied Tint she would not live with sharp; that
she would work her hands of before she would do such
Odd he assign any for such propostionl
Ale said he was not willing to live with her any
lonser he said he thought she had liking for Sharp
Odd no tell you why he thought so
Al don't recoliect.
Q-wnat did Mrs. Van Colt say
AShe replied that her house and she did not
want to leave him. then asked Van Colt what was the
of all this to- which he replied that he was not
willing to live with her asked him what his ohjsction
was; that did not believe his wife guilty of any
thing bad wrong he said, he did not believe that she
had dom any thing bad or wrong 1.-The thought she had
he would not have lived with her another day. asked
him who his particular friend" who had caused hm
to feel so towards his wife, he said tit was Doctor
Odd Mrs. Van Colt do sewing for any one besides
her husband
A-she did /; I presume it was known in the family
was not in the habit Of visiting Van Colts house was
there year ago this month and from the 10th to the
10Th paid about two visits year; think they some
times lived happily together and sometimes not on the
latter occasion his conduct towards her rather in
disrespectfu ways have been present when she
we he woudth then at times be kind and at times unknd
to her.
Q-Have you any indelicacy towards his wife by
him
Al think have he would kick up her dress and tan.
taze her to make her angry.
o-what time did Mrs Van Colt come to your house at
A-she came there in August ls4a with female
while she there the female slept with Mrs Van Colt
the ladies of the house once into his ped
when Mrs Van Colt was not there he was On the ped
ns or
saw them on the bed as passea the door; have no
doubt of the fact.
Cross examined by Mr. GRAHAM.-I am related to the
Smith family remember the day when Mr. and Mrs.
Van Colt married she was then but fourteen or If
years old considered Van Colt mere boy at the
time my mother, at the time of MRS Van Colts mar
rsge took in sewing to support herself think Mrs Van
educated before marriage as she don't that
she knows music now; my mother was not altogether de-
pendant her own ndn.try as she had seme woodland
Long Isand visited Van Colt here in the city
sonally, perhaps once ctwice year think they were
house keeping the houseNyas furnished we'll enough;
supplied but not literally never him strike
his wife, lid not say saw him in bad temper but what
and John Van Colt were both Mr. Van Colt and
his wife very gay have visited them at Williams
burg; did not visit her while her husband was absent in
the south have seen Sharp there; have seen Sharpe
their house 10 Sc Orchard street while visit
there in Nav June ls42 Sharp called there two
were generally made between breakfast and dinner am
not positive whether not Mary Waldron Mary Riddel
and others az
to his store; did not take particular notice Sharp used
Sunday to ten when Van Colt was present he
appeared be intimate friend Of the family especially
he and Van Co the wife also appeared to be veygood
with him. but not more than common. On the &C.
versation of Van Colt about his wife, there much
happiness in the family.
Q-Wno began that conversation
Al can't say whether Van Colt or myself introduced
It; Mrs. Van Colt not present at its commencement
can't say whether my object was to reconcile them TO
each other; can't say that Mr. Van Colt appeared very
angry at his wife the saton very serious
one ne very sober; can't say whether he cried or
not there may have been shed but there
not bitterness his par had his handkerchief
up to his eyes as usual, when affected.
'Q-why did you commence the conversation
Al wanted to know the OF their unhappiness.
Q-What did Van Colt repyl
Al don't recollect; he did not say that he was
vinced OF his we's nfdelity; he said she was fond OF
Sharp, but nothing more; the conversation occurred IN
parlor; Mary Wsldron present In the room
s,ool0 cannot tell how long the talk lasted The next
morning we had another conversation, at which Mrs
Van Colt was presents can't say whether they were
there together before went in, OF not; Mrs Van Colt
making up her bed; don't know but we all cried
"a IsughI
made the proposition to his wife to 90 and live with
sharp1
y. not very, nor yet very cold
long alter this conversation did Mrs. Van Colt
IL 30 tho housed
O. Who brought Mrs. Van Colt aud Mary Waldron to
your house in the summer?
A-They came down alone ina packet; theywere at my
house about week ten days, before Van Colt
downs young living in the
house with me; the ladies all associated together Van
Cocame Sgurdayn gh and Left on Tuesday ;he left
his wife there but took Miss waldron back with him in
the packet The affair Of the bed was Sunday; on
that day Mary Waldron, my son, and one OF my step
daue hers rode horseback to meeting, and returned
abonttw O'Clock n the day, did Mr. Van Colt and
Mary waldron the bed together; did not 60 into the
room, did speak to them; simply passed by the
Q-Dh you in any way reprove these parties for such
conduct
A-No, not until last fall
Q-Would you have allowed Mr. Ven Colt TO have re.
NAMED in your house with your daughters you thought
at the time there anything improper between Van
Colt and Mary Waldron1
Ale did net associate with my daughters | would
not have made noise about the affair II thought there
was as there already existed difficulty enough in the
family Mrs Van Colt down stairs the bed room
was on the ground floor opening into the hall can't
tell whether door half open not think there
M, n white curtain 10 the window.