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

to 60 into the flower garden where did you leave Mrs.
Van Colt
she not up stairs know she was down stairs when
came down.
Q-while you visited at Van Cett's did you observe
thing improper in Mr. sharps conduct towards Mrs
Van Colt or OF her towards him
A-No, never did.
Q-What was the size OF the bedroom where you
those parties SO improperly lying together
Alt a small bedroom, the door opens to the left
and the Bad was on the right. close to the door
Q-Whose bedroom was thisl
Airs. and Mr. Van Colts; Miss waldron's bedroom
another part Of the house. the same door in the
Q-By Judge Krrr what time in the day was ii, and
where was the sun 2
A-About two o'clock in the afternoon. the sun being
Q-By Mr.. GRAHAM-were not the young ladies lying
down on bed the opposite and was not that
BAL do not know; I don't want to answer any more.
Mrs. PH1BE ANN SMITH sworn-Did you and your nus,
band board at any time in the year ls4o the mousse OIL
Ave boarded there from July, 1910, to the May fol-
lowing Six years ago last July we boarded there ano
emsinng there about the same length OF time
Odd Mr. sharpe board in the house on either OF the
seasons you boarded therel
Ale did not, but he came there about the time we
Q-Did you ever Mrs. Van Colt in her atsl
A-Ihave seen her frequently in them.
Q-What did her husband say to herr
A He said h. thought such fits were all ID airs.
What did Mrs. Van Colt say in replyf
live to get up; she cried bitterly have seen him expose
her bosom; he also used to slap herhe never liked
occasion when he was handling her bosom, and she
told him to let her be-" think she put her finger In
his eye He struck her not easy slap on the face
have heard him call her lazy b-t'h; once remember
think Mr. Jones was present when he slapped her
Q-Do you remember Van Colt and his vile visiting
you in Houston street,
Al do 1t was the summer before 1887; she looked al
though she had been crying.
"a question here arose as to the admssibty Of the
testimony of the witness to what her sister had told
her that occasion about her husbands ma-reatment
The Court decided that hearsay evidence was not adms
sble Mr. Jordan offered to prove that at that time MIS-
Van Colt refused to home with him, unless he would
promise not to NAL treat her again. The Court however
over ruled it, though i'll had some doubts about H.
Q-Have you ever ssen any rude, indecent and harsh
acts of Van Colt towards his wife,
Al have seen him expose her bosom; he would I'M
hook her dress and then do he inclined saying
than once think other persons were pre- SENT some OF
them unmarried men; have seen him take hold OF the
bottom of her clothes and expose her could
above her knees this in the presence oil unmar
rsd men, Mrs Van Colt exhibited anger and would cry
Odd she ever treat such conduct as a joker
A-She did; have heard her tell him to let her
be- These things were of frequent occurrence.
Q-Was he guilty OF indecent conduct to other temales
in the presence of his wife?
Ale was guilty Of indecent conduct to MYSELF when
was far advanced in not TT to be seen in the
street; he asked to 90 BALI repled that he well
knew conid not Oh, said he, you put panta.
looms and pass for this at the tea tables
there males presents after the birth of my child he
made such vulgar and improper language to
could not bring to relate; this was at the dinner
table, some males present; the first time ap
peared at the dinner table after my confinement.
Q-Were you present when he made some boasts
about child Of his. which he pretended was hist
Ayes have heard him threaten his wife to bring the
child home; his wife used to such oecaions; Mrs
Jones present. Mrs Van Colt told him that ii he had
child to bring it home and she would take care Of it,
Odd you see him take any other indecent famarities
with his vile 2
Al can't say particularly:
Q-Was his conduct towards his wife modest and afec-
tionate
A-No twas generally vulgar and indecent.
QDo you recollect any other improper conduct OF the
man towards yourself
Ayes; occasion had to leave the dinner table
his conduct and station to me, lille was in par
ticular way, gross and insulting
Q-Have you seen any improper iamIiarltes between
Van Colt and Mary Waldren .
Al have seen him put his hands upon her naked
il indecent repeat; however he did not say that
they pretty" "a regular laugh at this instance Of
d" womsn's revenge'o
Q-Do you know that Mrs. Van Colt took in sewing
A-She did, she employ ed by several persons; is
eat needle woman.
Q-Have you ever heard him invite young men to kiss
his wife,
Al don't remembers think he kissed about all the
ladies who visited the house; regular Don GIOVANNI
The direct examination being ended, the Court decided
TO adjourn.
Mr. JoRpAr-May it please the Court, we will require
the black to be present in court omorrewj he has
been absent these two days We shall require him he
has not sbsquatulated
Mr.. GnAHAM-I know nothing about him. I am not his
keeper. "A laugh.)
through wIthshim.
This gave rise general question from every body to
every one, Has the niger enlarged ." A"Guess SO
Adjourned to half past ten to-day.