The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-03
Circuit Court.
AnlaHn I,In KanA

rebung testimony will be introduced by the plaintiff
ana lns promises to occupy three or four dsys AZ we
ieaIn that strong effort will be made upset the caes
made oat on behalf OF the Defence which II must be al
lowed Is rather strong The interest in the trial
does not nag an atom and It is study for the curious
miDd 10 watch the eagerness with which every word
which TAILS IRON the lips of the witnesses is caught up by
tue READY ear oil the gaping audience Nor IS 1t alone
men who are the most greedy but grey headed
saie old codges whose tagging energies should remind
them rather OF the church yard than the court room
Ihere they SIT watching the progress OF the case while
az thng rather pointed elected they brighten up
and directly stare the ladies out of their very Miss
Waidron has been in constant attendance and watches the
movements OF the parties with interest which evinces
now deepis the stake she has in the issueat times
smiie-a sigh, tear a litter 10 observable
on her lace az the examination 10 favorable or
otherwise to her side of the house. She dresses
very neatly, and at times removes her black veil
dspayinga pair OF speaking eyes and bewtching
preston OF countenance the rude stare Of the crowd
soon cOnpels her TO hide behind it's protecting shade
Mrs Van Colt appeared in better spirits to-day than Tor
some days previous, evidently anticipating a triun PHI
over her calumniators. Several ladies' were present
to-day whom we have not observed in court before We
gather that they to be called to the stand dsprove
that they had been kissed and prated with by the gay
plaintiff whose beeke propensity gather sweets from
every lip has caused considerable futterng among the
ladies' in the circle of his acquaintance card this
subject will be found at the close of to days proceedings
in which is denied tina. Mics Schenck, had permitted
any such PROCLAMATION to be done to her Maiden lips II is
but fair that Miss s. should have the benefit Of the do
NAL she has not participated in the pleasures of the
SOCIAL romp Professor Mapes testimony highly int
resting and explanatory, though dosbt whether the
unsklled will understand it fully The Professor could
not withstand the opportunity poke sly joke at the
examining counsel, which created considerable sport
for the audience.
Mrs. MANY sMirH, sworn am the mother of Mrs Van
Colt; she was about Is years of age when she
ried before Van Colt went to the South had
versaon with him relative to the family g-ments,
when he told me that he expected Mr. Sharp Mr. Bell
would board there and that would assist in paying the
expenses; once when ] called at the house OF Mr. Van
Colt about letter. found him and Mary Waldron absen,
together leaving Mary Rdde alone in the house;
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said, this plan made up; he replied, 81 will 60 out
with whom please" askea him if he was not ashamed
OF himse he answered'no there nothing more said
this subject Them Mary Wadron had been then living
at Van Colts over years during my frequent visits TO
my daughter had frequently seen Mary wadron with
clever and kind that evening she came down into the
basement room went to the pantry and took something
to but did not say word to me- the last Sabbath be
fore Mrs. Van Colt left her snd house was there
had not visited there Sunday for time previous
but Van Colt called Sundays to the house where was
boarding; visited Van Colts but since the evening
when he and Mary Waldron out together; was
Friday then saw Van Colt as was leaving the house
Van Cot followed me and asked me to come back to the
house; he said he Mrs Van Colt and Sharp
writing togeberwhe returned TO the house he went
to the pantry and took from letter directed Mrs Van
Colt by Sharp, but did not the superscription
think he said he had met the carrier in the street and
thus obtained possession of it, the letter about having
coat dxed this has been already rubisAed he remark
which can take no ID OF" he said he would get OF
the girls to write to Sharp desiring him to bring the coat
and then he would catch him (meaning sharp) ]
asked him if he did not know that such act
would be forgery he replied that could hurt tn
girl but he himself then left the house. Ga the Sun
day he called at our house in williamsburg he shO
the letter to Mrs Smith, aud stated he had written
letter Sharp reply and that he had brought the coat
he did not tell her that he had sharp, when he
brought it he then said that he had written another lea
ter to Sharp but it loving he did not suppose he
would answerit said that Sharp would know his hand
reps %Sry did no it.
said, Mary Rddeil must have written 1t = his reply
was, Mary Waltron did not do it." Hetod nay son not
to write to Mrs. Ven Colt for that he ivan Cot0 would
keep writing to Sharp until he could get letter from
him he said he would try and get letter from Mrs
Van Colt to Sharp. On the Sunday previous to Mrs.
Van Colt leaving her husbands house, we had some con-
versaon together in the front basement he tsld me
what the girls were going to state against his wife, he
meant by girls, Mary Waldron and Mary Riddell. He
then stated, what 1t was that the girls knew He called
his wife very indecent names, such as could not make
use o. ne called her DID w he toia her tina,
in the world he called her very many hard names,
such as strumpet and such like bad names then left
him and his wife together and went into the back base
men; while there, heard Mrs Van Colt cry out and
then returned to them Immediately asked her what
was the mater she replied that he comparing her to
his uncles widow who bad woman, this was in the
afternoon left the house about eight O'Clock in the
evening Previous to this furniture had been taken
bed which laid the floor in the front basement
there on the next Tuesday he sad begone out of the
house you id strumpet" his wife did reply sin
gle word, though she appeared to be much hurt
she did cry he crying BITTERLY as she passed
out of the she left her husband there
think shut the door after us Van Colt remaining be
hind. My daughter left her husbands home that day
with me. My daughter lehe house, destitute Of every
thing but her clothing and swelry believe the per-
Mary w" wsldron and Mary RddsIi think Mary Wal
dron was in the room with Van Cott when we left Mr.
Van Colt had previous to this borrowed money OF me
there two sums Of $500 and one OF $780, This
not all the property possessed my daughter has
since boarded with my son, Mr. Smith, she assists him in
his family arrangements.
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t6Van Colt bond and mortgage, which bond was fore
closed for me by Mr.. Edwards The property was sold
and bought in by ms SELF now own il. Mr.. Edwards
had two to collect for from Van Colt this was
all the business had with Mr. Edwards Mr. Sharp came
10 this business. On the Tuesday spoken
OF found Van Colt on my arrival standing at the IRE
place question or two passed before Mrs. Van Cot
came in with her ha Van Colt first spoke, don't
think can precisely recolect what Van Co said some
thing said ty Mrs Van Colt about his having pro-
missed her some money to buy her pair OF gloves, his
answer was, Go to Sharp and get the money, as you
have done before" This was spoken in sharp tone
voice he did that time charge her with having
lived with Sharp. Mrs Van Colt said she had never
ceved any money from Sharp except pay for the shirts
ron told him that Sharp had given her Mrs Van CoO
money do not recoect any thing further being said
about sharp don't recollect tina, Van Colt appeared
,Q-what did Van Colt say that the girls could tell
but he did say what Mary Wadron would say, which
was, that herself Mrs Van Colt and Sharp all ia
Deu mere there was very audible Oh from
.he ladies' bench, and litter among the audience Mary
waldron hides her bushes in her handkerchief Mr..
Van Colt still crying went there because heard
there had been difficulty between Van Colt and his
vito in consequence Of what Dr. Bailey had said; Mrs
Plain not at dinner with ua on the Sunday spoken Of
he not boarding there with his wife ct the time;
called frequently al Van Colts house at Williamsburg
and Mr.. Sharp there; never had any quarrel with
Sharp never said any thing about his being SO much
at the house, and what people would says never men.
toned the matter to Mrs. Van Colt recellect
speaking to sharp about nonsense /, was not in
in consequence Of any thing which rassed be-
tween him and Mrs. Van Colt while was living
a my sons Use, (5miths) recoect Mrs Van Cot.
a1d sharp coming together there and the afternoon
ing furniture from the garnet they left in
Van Colt was not there.
500 you recollect at time seeing sharp throw
water OH Mrs. Van Colt lille she washing in
the back basement
Ayes. recellect that; told Van Colt about il;
Mary Wsldron was washing, Mrs Van Colt assist.
ing and sharp had pitcher Of water in his hands told
him IL he threw water my daughter | would strike
him; he replied that he would throw my self =
Mary Ridde first told me that Sharp going throw
water on Mrs. Van Colt; Mrs Van Colt then tainted
than Mary Waldron and led her into the front