The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-29
Assassination OF COrIis.

ued yesterday afternoon, at three o'clock, in the
Court OF Sessions All the jurors were present, and
the Court room was comfortably filed long before
the hour of meeting, and hundreds were unable to
obtain Abundance. 1t will be seen that Mr. Joseph
Cooper, the gunsmlth, who gave his testimony on
Monday, and then stated that the pistol found in
Leonard street was one that he had sold to an ell
DERBY gentleman in 1885, appeared on the stand again
and contradicted his previous statement in all It's
material points The person to whom he sold piss
to at that time, called at his store yesterday, and
showed the pistol then purchased, which resembles
the one found in the street almost precisely. Thus
ends all the testimony, to the identity or trace OF
the pistol with which Corlis was shot. A woman
named Redding was also called as witness, who
testified to passing down Leonard street on the night
of the MURDER and seeing woman cross the street
in a great hurry, Immediately after SIZE heard the
report of the pistol. She did not see the dead man
on the pavement although she alleges that she pass
ed directly by the spot where he was found.
The Jury being called, and answering to their
names, the first witness called was
NOAH DILLON who. being sworn, deposed as follows;-
stay the Exchange Office, 1924 Broadway and sleep
there nights, knew Mr. Charles GCors; have known
him for six weeks to the nearest OF my recollection
never worked for him; became acquainted with him
at Mrs fuckers street, have been acquainted
Mrs fuckers house all last and this winter
have Cors there several tines hav'nt seen him
there since they first shot at HIM saw him once AZ the
Carlton House. of Leonard street, but don't re-
collect the day; think it the day that he was
killed; about the middle of the day. had some CONVEX
with him; he told to tell Rebecca Hays that he
could come there the evening that he shot at
he being killed; he asked if was going
and also that he had just from the Tombs.
Q-What day was he killed
Al don't know.
Q-What day was it you spoke to him-was the day
that he was shot 7
A-No, did not see him that days the day he told
TO tell Rebecca Hays the day after he had been shot
him after that coming out of his boarding
house Leonard street, that day before he
killed had conversation with him then he never
told he afraid Of being killed; he did not say who
had shot at him.
Q-Where were yeu when he was shot
Al cannot tell exactly where l when he was
shot, but was at the Exchange Office corner OF Broad
way and Anthony streets when heard Of 1t went up
learned that he had been shot, and taken into the reading
room of the Carlton House: then to the house in
street. No and went into the front door and told
them OF it the first person saw was the chambermaid
ir the parlor told her what had happened then went
down into the basement and called Miss Rebecca ask
cd il she alene and being told she went into her
which is in the front basement; saw her there; she
standing up and had on her night cothes told her
Iaughter); she did not appear to believe it, she then
said what you want to lie for? told her. she did not
believe send Mary, the chambermad see; her and
Mary then both started out and Mary went up the
Carlton House and enqaired, and went about my bust
Mary went back to the house, that about as far as
tell such story, she had him that afternoon at
$50 Broadway in the carriage door. WIS not in the
HAYS she said, we'll Noah they've killed poor Charley
at last" think this was the next day.
Q-By JuRon-Noah, did you ever carry any letters
Al have several; they sealed; do not know
whether his name was on it or mott never carried any
other letters to Corlis when told Rebecca that Mr.
Cors said he could not come she asked he said he was
coming that evening. .
The names OF Joseph Cooper anu John MUST were cali
ed hut they did
JOHN Hunt Gale and armed-I reside at ~ Leonard
street and am carman by occupation; knew Charles
G. Corls by sight, but not particularly acquainted
with him; cannot recolect when last saw him; ne
yer heard Mr. Corls say that he afraid his life would
be taken; am acquainted with either Mr.. Mrs.
QDo you know anything in relation to Mr. Corli' be-
A-No do not; suppose was brought here in rela.
ton that passed between myself and
Becky Hays.
Q-Do you know Rebecca Hays'
Al do.
Q-Have you ever had any conversation with her rela
Al had at one time-it about two weeks ago to-
morrow-ater Corlis had been shot at.
Q-What was the purport of that conversation
A-She asked me If knew Charles--I told her did
she asked IL had heard Of the muss-I told her had
she then asked il knew what was about told her
supposed it was for being with MIR. Coon's wife-then
she said either Damn him, God damn him. that IS the
that he don't here" and then added, hope
COW ersation hal with her relative to this matter
she made no threats herself.
JosEpH COOPER, eunsmith, recalled. Q-Have
learned anything since yesterday relative to the pstol
Ayes, sir, have gentleman called this
morning, and said that he was the person to whom had
sold the pistol that described testimony on Monday
He then took pistol out OF his pocket and showed to
me- which resembles the shown here yesterday very
much. He told me that the young man that was with
am satisfied that was mistaken yesterday and cannot
now tell who was to whom sold the pistol that
shown here them think am certain that put the band
that pistol shown me yesterday.
WITNESS was here requestedtc point out the man in
John Andrews, of the Knckerbockor, who said to
have resembed the elderly that purchased the pistol
here stood up with his hat but Mr. Cooper said that he
not the man
JOHN ASpREws called and afiirmed-T reside at the
Knickerhocker, in Park Row.
Q-Did you ever purchase six barrelled pistol of Mr..
Cooper in Broadway
A-No, sir. never had one in my hand.
Q-Are you acquainted with MIR. Cotton
Ayes sir; have known him for three four years;
have seen him with six barrelled pistol in his
hand; am not particularly intimate with Mr. Cotton
GThe pistol here shown Witness who said he had
never seen it before
wIrrEa-l have not seen Mr.. Cotton for four weeks
previous seeing him here in Court; have had
versation with Mr. Cotton relative Mr. Cors nor did
know Mr.. Cors.
JOHN Rusr was here again called and sworn-I live
Q-Were you in the neighborhood of Leonard street
and Broadway the night that Mr.. Cors was murder
ed
Al came down Broadway on the right hand side,
few minutes past o'clock; great number of
people collected around the Carlton House. corner of
Leonard; made enquiry but passed on the block
between Leonard and Franklin, before arrived at the
Carlton House, picked up small handkerchief
Q-Have you got that handkerchief
A-Ihave
Q-Please prcsenth
WITNESS here gave il to the Coroner, and he handed IL
to the jury. is ladys gauze neck handkerchief of or
binary size, with yellow and orange border1
O. by JuRon-Dd you ever find an owner for that hand
kerchef7
A-No, sir.
ELIZABETH REDpIrs called and sworn-I live at 81
Cannon street.
Q-Were you in the neighborhood corner of Broadway
and Leonard street Monday Of last week7
Al was about O'Clock, crossed Broadway and
Leonard street at the Carlton House.
Q-What did you see and heart
Al passed down by the side of the Carlton House and
heard the report OF apis.ol then saw two men come
out of the Carlton Heuse
Odd you see and woman standing and talking
in Leonard street.
A-No, + did NOT