The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-26

O-Did you observe female In the saloon when you
went int
| Ayes.
o-Do you know who she vast
S- -pid you see her facet
Q-would you know her If ysu saw her.again1
Al think not; she was a middling sized woman.
Q-Do you recellect how she was drsnedf
A. do not exactly think she had cloak on. rather
dark cosk think she had on light straw hat with
green vcil did not notice any rbsnd the hat any
flowers did not notice any other article of her dress
she len almost Immediately after we came n left with
| o-Whst did Mr.. Corlis say to the woman1
Ale made remark while smiling, to Robinson "a
whom the woman had beeu talking. something to this
effect, "Young you must look out how you have your
women here's" heard him say nothing more.
S-Havs you ever heard any person threaten Coriis'
Q-Have you ever seen him carry pisto1
| Al have not.
Q-Was this subsequent to the previous attack upon
| Corlis7
Ayes SIT; heard nothing said about Cotton while
| By JuReRs-The woman went out alone; never knew
| Mr. Coltono carry any fire arms.
Jt:E CADr called and sworn-I 1--we at u Walker
o-were you in the Carlton House at the time the re
tort Of the pistol was hesrdl
| Ayes, sir; heard il my self
/ Q-What part OF the house were you int
A-lwas in the rear OF the bar room, reading newspa.
heard the report othe psto walked out leisurely
had gone out before persons were about rails
| Odd you see any female in the neighborhood7
A-No, sir.
| Q-Dd you or hear any person running3
Al saw the glimpse Of some person passing across
Leonard street. near Elm, diagonally. do not know
wheth~ Il toos man, or sooman or horse; it was tw
| Light and could hardly see the corner.
| AMELIA GIBBONS, the old colored woman, was then
appeared with her head tied up with hand
kerchisf-il at No 10 Thomas street; do not keep
house. but live with one Maria Thompson.
Q-Was you in Leonard street on Monday night last7
A-No in Duane street, yes, in this street. Leonard
| street.
o-Do you know where the Carlton houseis7
Q-where were you going that night7
Al was going up Leonard street. from Centre
Q-Whattime wasit2
About seven o'clock
o-Did you hear the report of pistol7
Q-where were you then7
A-On the block this side Of the Carlton house. by the
o-where were. you going1
Al was going home.
Odd you stop7
Ayes Ibid; Thought there was no harm OF it, had
been to work.
o-Did you speak to any onei
Ayes, spoke to an old colored woman.
o-Did you know her7
Q-what did you speak to her for, you did not know
A-she spoke me; she said it was cold evening;
ard streeas she passed me- a.gentleman and lady
stand talking, but did not take particular notice.
Q-Where were theyl
A-They standing of some distance from me; but
did not pay much attention.
Q-Wcre they near the Carlton HOuge2
Ayes they weref6efore Iheard the report Of the pistol
a lsdy Passed me going down Leonard street.
Q.Was that the lady you saw talking to the gentle
Al could not tell she had on light bonnet green
VEIL and dark shawl was looking in another direction
when saw the lady pass; that is was not looking at
Odd you hear the report Of the pistol then
Ayes in very few minutes, and said to MYSELF
4" Lord, there's a man shot,"
Q-Do you mean to say that the woman passed down
before the pistol was ired1
Odd ysu see a gentleman
Al cannot say did.
Odd you look in the direction Of the imam and wo
man after you saw the lady Fsss
A-No, did not.
(Which side Of the street were you ONT
A-On this side-the north side.
GAS soon you heard the report the pistol did you
look IN the direction where you the and
standing
a-Dd you see the man fall n
Al did; turned right round as soon as heard the
report ofthe pistol
Did he walk step or two or fall right down 2
A-No, he fell right DOWN.
A-Isaw person. nor saw nothing except the alarm
Of the gun, the alarm of pistol mean.
Q-fiow was he from the corner of Benson street
A-They about far from me Is from here to
The windew-(wness stood about 80 feet from the win
Odd you see or hear any body running
A-twa few minutes before seven o'clock
Q-when you saw this lady pass you was she walking
A-she was walking middlng fast.
Qby JURoR-Do you know where Benson street is
Q-It is behind the Carlton House how far was the
man from you when he fell and where was you stand
ing7
Q-Could you see the man and woman plain from
where You was standing
Al was not particular did not notice.
Q-Can you describe the dress of the woman who was
talking with the man
Al could not tell she had on dark clothes.
Odd you see the hat of the that was talking
to the man.
Al cannottell noticed the woman that passed me.
Q-How was tho women dressed who passed you?
A-she had on a. black hat, green veil, dark shawl,
and dark dress
Q-Wasshe large or small woman7
A-She was middle sized lady, and gentselly dress
Odd she say any thing to you, or you to her1
Q-whers had you been7
Al had been to Mrs. shrlocks, in Elm street, be-
Odd the woman pass before you heard the report of
the pistol, or after1
A-She passed BEFORE
Q-whe stool the nearest to you, the man or woman
A-The man stood the nearest to the house. and the
opposite to him. they about far apart as
IRON me to that gentleman (Three ieet)
Alt was nearly seven oclock-it was late
Q-How could you tell the color of the womsns dress,
il it was dark
Al did.
Q-How far you from the man when he fell
AAs far as from here to that window-(sbout thirty
feet)
Q-werc they on the same side that you vast
A-Yes
Q-You said the opposite side before when you said
you was on the opposite side what did you mean?
Al meant that was on this side; did not the
fash Of the pistol
Q-Have you had any conversation with any person
about this7
Ayes, have believe told the officers, and told
them the same that tell the jury had basket with
me at the time do not know either Mr.. Mrs. Cotton
RsvsEs Parsons called and afrmed-I reside at "a We
sey street il have lived there about four monthsJ
Odd Mr.. Cotton reside with you
Ayes, sir.
Q-How long has he resided with you
About six days
Q-Has Mr.. Cotton any family there
Ale had two children and servant living with him
Q-Do you hire the premises there?
Al do sir Mr.. Cotton boarded with me, but there
were terms agreed upon between U.S. Mrs. Cotton wal
| not there.
Q-Had Mrs. Cotton been in your house since Mr.. Col
| ton came there to lIvef