The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-31

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os 0'0 you pay INN ''r 'ns'' 'nIee
Al paid 1850 in cash For the FIRST lot $500; for the
second lot SiO0. and the third $3.50. That all the pro
perty purchased the amount paid the full value
the propertyj no one was present when paid him;
MANNED The titles he brought me the ready
QIWhsn dill you first propose to purchase these lots
to mel he wanted $500 for them he had the deed in his
rooms there it was executed and there paid the conside
rston.
QDid you make $500 out Of your purchase and sales
Al think | did am not land broker; purchased
Tor my own benefit not then or now pursuing any
other business but my studies never was in the dry
goods business on my own account though have bough,
and sold dry goods.
did you not say That was made from astua
and measurement under your direction and superinten-
dence, and that IL Was corIect2
Some discussion here this question which was
finally permitted by the Court
Al answered that the diagram made by nay direc.
ton; first maze rough copy did not make il with
intention to use in Courts did not bring il into Court
it shown me; examined the premises this morning
with diasr, 10 another person, and then Gem
pared The dsonces SPOKEN of by me on Saturday when
examined the house had to use candles the hour
wasaDout i've o'clock.
examination on the position, measurement and circum.
stances attendant on the measurement which was too dry
and unnteresting for public readng.1
OIL ordinary double mattress laid on the floor
four feet the door in the direct line of vision could
the obque visiC take in the entire msttrass
Al thihk not. Asingle mattrass might SO be placed
as to embrace the whole of it, in the combined angles of
vision visited the premises three times Saturday
morning and evening, and on this morning.
Q-Have you been at Mr. Van Colts house in Williams.
burg while your brother boarded there
Ayes have visited there generally in the day time.
My brother was sometimes there when called; have
Van Colt there also My brother did leave Ven
Colts all in the winter Of 1875 he came over to the
with him. he returned at the end of that time know he
stayed longer in this city than he intended we had
some business which detained him.
Q-When your brother went back to Van Colts house
then, did you know whether Van Colt was absent
Al can't say; heard something about Van Colts alb
sence, hut can't recollect what it was.
Q-When did your brother leave Van Colts the
last time
Al can't say with certainty I heard something Of
his boarding somewhere in Orchard street with the an
Colt family, but can't say how where heard it.
Q-Couid your brother have boarded at the house of
Van Colt in this city without your knewingit'
Al think he could.
Q-Do you know MIR. Clement
Al do he is here as a witness; he is dry goods
merchant. know his brothers can't say what profess
trade he is have him the of Grand
and Wooster street.
Q-Do you know who keeps that coach establishment
Al do not; swear do not
Q-When did you see Mr.. Clements brother there
Al saw him on Saturday morning last; his brother
was not present at the interv. ew.
ODD you not know that it belongs to one OF The ju
rors in that box
Al do not. have heard that it belonged to a Mr..
Thomson, but DO not know the fact.
Oh you asked any whether Mr.. Thompson,
of the jurors in this case could not be bribed
Al have not
Q-Have You made any expression to any about
Mr.. Thompson as being on this jury 2
Al have said SO; but have not spoken either pro
con about him. mentioned it to my brother William,
for the very that | had frequently Mr.
Thompson In Canal street.
Odd you mention al the time, that friend,
Mr.. Clement, had brother working with MIR. Thomp.
SOM
Q-Are you that you did not make other observa.
tons to your brother relative to Mr.. Thompson
Al think that was ai really can't say II there was
any thing more said, won't swear whether Clement said
Thompson was on the jury Or not; might or mig HI not
have said so it is possible did so; have first rate
memory; il precisely the kind OF conversation
which does make an impression; it was abou.
O'Clock on Saturday morning; did not know then MIR.
Clements was to be witness on the trial:
Odd you make use of expression, wondering
whether Mr. Thompson would be favorable or uniavora
bic to your brother?
brother knew that Mr. Thorn pson kept that establish
men. bu did net know was the same person who sat
Of principle and strict mparality, and good man
could get he alnded to his OF the premises
Q-Didnot Clements say he thought Mr.. Thompson
would be iavorable2
A-oh no, nothing of the sort passed.
Odd you say any thing of the other Jurors.
A-No we m ade some remarks about the appearance
Of the jurors, and their taking notes.
BY Mr.. JoRpAH-Will you now explain the diagram
which drawn according TO your sdvisement and d.
rection7
veral Counsel the diagram.
Question by Mr.. J,RDAs-what time did your brother
leave the house OF your step-fither?
Al think ii was in 1887
The defence here wished to show that the defendant
was and that having become indebted before he be
OF age he obliged tell his property raise
money to pay his honest debts. The Court however,
having decided that the opposite counsel lad not right
to show that the defendant was rich and in good c'cum
stances, ruled the question against the defence.
Q-By Mr. JoRpas-Did you in the purchase you spoke
of intend to aid your brother in putting his property be
yopd the reach of attachment
A-Ipurchased with no such intention.
The rest OF the crossexaminaon was OF no material
interest.
JosrrH D. PApDY-I live in Goshen, Orange County,
end o carpenter by professional have worked at VIII.
liam.burg in 1910 and lsil. did work for Mr. Van Colt
ond his erin-law, Mr. Smith built the house for
Mr.. Van Co't-I went there IN July lS3o and boarded
with Mr.. Van Cott-his fsmiy consisted of Mrs. Van
Cott Mrs. Jones Smith and his wife and John Van Colt
la lS4l Mr. Sharp and Mr. Strong in the spring as
boar9efs have been at Van Colts since Lett in ISL
say about twice three tmes-Ithink stayed there one
night.
Q-Did you ever, while at Van Colts house see him
make use OF any improper conduct TO his wiie1
Al have seen him handle herhe would take hold OF
her bosom and say she had nice pair of ''++ never
saw HIM expose her naked BOSOM can't say who were
at the tmeI was young unmarried man at the
time.
QDoy you recollect whether he repeated the conduct
more than once1
A-No can't say-I did not see him take hold of or
pose any other part Of her person. only saw what
have stated about her bosom.
Q-How did Mrs. Vaa Colt "take il" ct that time1
thing that know of-I,hnk she may have resented it
QDo you recollect oil his kissing any other lady be.
sides his wife
have seen him kiss Mrs. Doctor Bailey, the Doc
tor appears had kissed Mrs. Van Colt in returnD also
hi kiss Mary Waldron at party il was part oil
the legitimate business Of the evenings amusements--
(Some laughter)
@ Did YOU ever hear any say in the presence Of
Van Colt any thing about his pulling young woman
out OF bed7
A-Iheari something OF The kind, it was on the occa
sion Of visit paid by myself aud friend; when the young
ladies' had retired to bed; Mr.. Van Co however, saic
he would rattle them out Of he'd, and make them
give US tune on the piano; he absent tor short
Tine when Mary Kddell dow and played for us;
think was che that said thst he pulled her out obed;
was between and IL o'clock when the lad es were
reused; heard that Mrs Van Colt in the countryj
about August or September, is41.
Odd you ever hear him indecent language to his
wife when playing whs,1
Al think at game Of whist dispute arose about
trick, and he called her liarf
Cross examined by Mr. GaAHAM-The entire party were