The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-04
Circuit Court.


Nov 3-Crim Con.--Van Colt VS. Sharp.-The defence
in this closed to-day aud the plaintiff commenced
appearances may now look for speedy ermin alton.
Judge Kent has, for the present decided that
sues shall be made by the plaintiff but that he shall con-
fine himself entirely rebutting or testimony
This will materially alter the state OF things II risidy
adhered to- rather incorporate controversy arose be
tween Mr. Graham and Mr.. Jordan, during which some
harsh expressions used though think without
any intention the part OF Mr. Graham annoy MIR.
Jordan whose Of examination, while Mrs Plane
the stond, MIR g. thought unnecessarily severe,
and used the word bullying" rather Inadvertently
while claiming the protection the Court for hs witness
Mr.. Jordan as he says himself, always throws back
larger stone ne can than that thrown al MN DO ne
certainly did IN this case and matters would have as
sumes very serious aspect, mad nor Judge hen Win
d ne p;sn su VICE. S M,
declslens csmmandingiy checked both gentlemen and
very properly cehsureu tnem LOT aHowng Persohshues
70 70, me nhaIo hasmonlou course OF the uis
their professional and private spheres. should DO qua
other We like to see tit in legal srgumen, a.d separ-
tee but regret to witness rufled temper during theen
we nouceohe iac! lor ,ne penent OF whom msy con
Germ, ~nca ~ .n9 .he arm cna,s pscea on me pehca
b 'V rn Use ,br anu
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h9 tne place lor Spectators unless When specsn IN.
sned ay ,ne pfes,p,ng 1uoge .now gu. .n's nns
or the purpose Oh saving the ntruders repuke from
nig rha a qust.sr, n.,. =, ,o ;,.,,o,
Greater part Of the examination to-day was secs
pituatory ana we nave omitted what we CONSIDERED not
reievantto the case, and unnterestng'
DEriNcE CoNrIruEp.
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suit went with Sharp to introduce him al boarder to
Van Colt; knew Mr. Brynsmead; he was there at the
same time; sharp occupied the same room with myself;
do not that sharp made use OF
with regard to Mrs. Van Colt; don't rec olect any in
stances oil improper conduct the part OF Sharp and
Mrs. Van Colt
Cross-examlned by Mr. GRAHAM-l first went to board
at Van Cots in the early part oil s4 left before Van
Cot dd nave been absent from the city until June last
trunk or not; sometimes Sharp LETT the house with me
but generally lett before him. as ny business required
BE
ect whether he was generally at home In the evenings
before me.
Q-Have you seen sharp, while boarding stV an Colts,
have any obscene prints or books
rms question IS overIuied by the Court
Mr.: EDWARDS here offered IN evidence the sums cue
from Van Colt to MIS- smith, mother oil Mrs V an Colt,
and sun unsat,shed he then Rad the following items;
Judgment decketed In Common Pleas, sls7 10
Foreclosure OF Leasehold, on q lot in
Williamsburg. $500 70
Less amount paid by Mrs Sharp, in
buying in the lot. ............. so 90 4I0 70
Remaining due to Mrs Smith on the
2sth May last. .......... 1887 50
Mr. EDWARDS sworn.-Nir. Sharp was not studeIt IN
my ONCE, but simply clerk a salary he came in
1887 and left in May ls4 He has not since been enga
ged in my office either as clerk or student. Oscs-
sonaliy when he would come to my Office was hur
RED would get him to write for mel have not been the
guardian OF MS personal estate.
hNNAH oasEs s~orn.-I live at Ia Columbia street !;
Known MRS. an Cou SINCE about fourteen years
SIonce you nave known her, what mas been her &C.
nerd ana rePutauon IN the society In which
sue moved
MT orsham opJec.eu 10 TINS question, ana long srgu
ment was msn'ansa oy tne counsel on eo,n sde, Tie
court decided hst quesuon was not sdmissioe mas
mucn a. geneIa cannot Dc gwen 10 evidence
as Ieoutting particular TACT.
MT hpWAhps mere unced tnst WINE ne was absent
from the court for few and in forcing his way
ueck some Cnevser ue inuusuie ehectuahy cleared ms
pockets Oh e.e.y ming however athe Zee nso oeen al
READY deposeo In the iron SAFE ths rascal only cameo
,he Loose wrapping paper. The announcement Of this