The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-09

MIR. Jo.pIs-Then. | won't argue it.

Q-Has that gentleman visited during the whole q
the period siSce you resided at Orchard street
Ale has
This question objected to, andthe Court decided
| Crossex animation of Miss MARr wAtpRoS, by Mr.
JoRDAr-Eow long did you live with Mis-. Nolan
Al have lived there about hve years; can't tell eI
Mr.. JoRpAs.-I wish that the courtilwoud order the
W itness 10 uDvsl.
her VEIL il she desires to keep tsown.
Jupcx Ksrr-I shall not compel her.
MIR. EpwAaps-i think have q case in point.
JupoE KENr said he would hear any decision " ich
had been Put ON record, delivered in the supre
eout At present he would not insist on Miss Wadronh
Mr. JoSp,N Il thought we should be compelled to re
new the appcatonat future stage of the proceedings
He would however ask the court 10 ask the witness
whether under her oath, she objected TO renewing hol
veil.
Miss wALpsoH Il certainly do object sir.
Mr.. JoRDAN.-On what grounds, pray
JupGE KENT refused to allow the qaestion, and Miss
walaron was saved the painful necessity oil removing
unnecessarily, her veil. .....
Q-Do YOU remember the Cholera year'
Al donot came to the city after left Mrs Nolan
the house Prospect Hall; when came to the CITY
lived with Mrs. smith, the mother of Mrs. Van Colt, Tor
about month, and then to Mrs. Ly les where
stayed about fourteen months thence went 70 Mrs
smiths sgsin, where remained five or six months;
stayed at MIR. Volts about month; think nsxt
vent to Mrs Van Colts; think was about nine or ten
years when 6rst went to Mrs Nolans
Q-who is the person paying HIS addresses to you
Avery promptly) shall not answer you, sir.
Mr. JokDAp.-I deem this an important fact TO ascer
JuDox Ksrr Il shall hear you on the subject.
Mr. JORDAN here argued the question, and the court
decided that by the strict rules OF bound
TO answer however much he was willing to allow 70
oeput
would sccede that he would consent to the witness
writing on slip OF paper which slip should be shswn
only to the Judg. the Jury and the Counsel for defence
This proposition was acceded to- and the young lady
wrote il down.
ABOUT a year ago, can't tell how long he has
ded in the city 10 not know what business he was in
Q-tad ever carried on written corresponds nee
wit h him
A-Yes have written to him and he has written to
Odd yousver cease to correspond with him for any
particular reason
A-No, NOT to nay recollection.
Odd you ride out with Mr. Van Colt TO any other
places but those you have mentioned
Ayes; think | went to Hampstead with him more
than once; went TO Anthony Van Gotta store at
Hemp'esd; do not recosct any other place where we
called
A-Oh yes, do on the fourth ofJuy le42or lsla; We
vent to Coney sland it was while we lived in Orchard
Q-whs went with you
Al went alone think he expected to meet other
QrWho did you see at Coney Island
Al saw great many; might have seen persons
knew but don't rscollsct stopped at the tavern TO
get some dinner; stayed there's Mrs. Van Colt was at
Q-waa this before you heard of the difficulty between
Van Colt and his wife in consequence OF Dr. Bail ey so-
Alt was before; can't tell exactly when frs,
heard Of this difficulty; think it was in July; think
Dr. Bailey had but recently told these stories before
heard them don't recollect riding with Van Colt to any
other place.
Q-DId Mrs. Van Colt know OF your visit to New Ro-
chele 4
Al won't be positive that she knew III did not con-
template going any further than Mrs Nolsns did not
know that | was going any further myseli can't say
that Mrs Van Colt knew 1t or not.
Q-where Mrs. Van Cot the day you rode 10 CO.
A-she was in Orchard street; not at Williams.
burg the day night, when the furniture was taken
away ion my return missed III mad been to Mrs. No
Ian; can't say whether it Sunday a week day;
some OF the beds taken away know there
left; think left the house before night to 90 to Mrs
Smi,hs
Q-what sort was the furniture previous to its re
A-There appeared to have been plenty OF it so lar
can Judge; there we're three beds.
Here the defence went into long, close and minute
examination the furniture the various rooms the
color OF the bedding the contents Of bureaus the number
OF dressing glasses &c &C., which we orbear INJECTING
Juror then informed the Court that the state Of his
health was such that he could not support an evening
session. The Court decided that If the Jurors health
likely to suffer, he should adjourn until the follow
Q-was Van Colt at the house in Orchard street when
Al can't tell; he may have met him there both be-
fors and the whewashing but can't speak pc
stvey as far as know they were friendly when they
o-when wa. the first time you heard that there had
been GOODNESS between them1
A--Sometme in July; was about the time when DR.
Bsily spreading his stories.
o-How often did Sharp get on the roof to hide from
A-once that recollect Of saw him from the yard;
he the chimney; went tow ards the back part
ofthsya to see If could see him Here the witness
INDUCED in a regular laugh in which the spectators
joned] think 1t was on the rear part Of the roof; Mr..
Van did not discover him there; know because
he Inquired Sharpe had been there that day; saw
sharp go up stairs from the parlor; was against the
fence at the back part Of tn. yard when saw him.
Odd you speak to him1
A-NO. /
laughed back.
GLOW d he get upon the roof
Although the scuttle; there is q small lsddsr lead
ing from the garr.t TO the roots am certsn Of this
o-whers is the pantry in which you said he was
A-Between the two psrlors; rather think Mrs
Van Colt who locked him up was there at the time
him up, il mus, have been in joke.
QMadam, you in the habit Of telling stories in
A-No sir +; I don't know tina, have ever said it J
don't think told Mrs Phsbe Smith in September last that
locked him up in the pantry might have told her ,hs
the pantry I recollect him being In the garrett.
Q-Wm he locked up there
A with lauGh) -Yss, sir indeed he vas; can't
tell whether not mentioned TO Mrs. Smith.
The Court here adjourned Tor one hour.
The hour being the name: Of the Jurors called
over, and Miss Waldron was led to the stand.
JuDos Ksrr then announced that at the suggestion OF
Counsi for ths defence and by the request OF the Court,
ngly Miss wsldron lifted her veil with a slow, graceful
notion oushng deeply as she felt the Of the Cou
upon her
Qwhat wereyou doing ct the house Orchard street
when the colored man was whitswashns7
A! was assisting the family in the hou,swork1
Q-Was Mr.. sharp present every day while the black
m WI itewsshiDg1
Al cant ray positively; ne was there. as many |
a. three times; think the first time him |
N the kitchen; think the black in the entry
he time; think he oil the house; he
in place and sometimes in sDotherj Mrs. Van
Colt did ask 60 up into the garrett room to
sharp kiss hers did not tell him to under bed or
he roof he pantry any where else; daressy
he went OF his sccord; did not hear Mrs Var Cot
tell him hide; know she locked him in the pantry;
stood by she did Il; thinks Mr. Van Colt just
.erng the doors Van Colt did know Of shsrps being
pantry he remained there until Van Colt lett II.
house
Q-snce Mrs Van Colt has sepsrsted from her hue
band have you told any that you knew nothing
q gainst Mrs Van Cou1
A-No, don't recollect, perhaps may have tsld Mrs
Wells
OFF you did, were you Joking7
Aft did Iwas not in earnest "a laugh)