The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-29

A-The back on the secoad noori weusei it as a
bed and sitting room.
| Q-What hour were you at your lodgingsi
Ain the morning before iwent to business, aud in the
ROOM sometimes 50. with the family; 10 not know
what hour Van Colt at home; observed those acts
OF warm affection on sundays when iremanei al hom:
and on my occasional visits to the family; judged this
both from their actions and their Words cannot describe
how he took hold of her when he would ret-rn homes
Francis Mesio and his wife boarded there Mt the same
time; WON'T be positive whether the young lady in the
house the time Miss Mary Wsldron or Miss Mary
Ridde!l; never saw Mr. Van Colt try to catch hold Of
other ladies them he said any thing
| about his we's persons am in debt to Mr. Van Colt
about $500 will explain three years ego TINS August
gave him my note for $500; il not paid; the note
fell due last August; that the only claim he has me
he has endorsed for and hal to pay it for me-the
amount was about 900 He was however, paid by the
sale OF my goods confessed Judgment to him he did
not sue me on tins note The OF this trial does not
notion good terms enough to make such arrangements
we are not or good terms on bad terms just
swSt end between we speak when we casually meet;
| ~ Mr. GnAHaM-The misunderstanding arose on the
| subject of the sale Of my effects
Q-Do you know how sharpe became acquainted with
your prvate business with MIR. Ven Cotl
| recolect
| By Mr.. jordan Have you spoken of Mr.. Sharpe to
A-Ihave, and in an uniriendly way.
| BY Mr.. GRAHAM-What did you say when you spoke
Mr. JoRpAr-we object to this question: will lead
the Introduction Of much irrelevant matter We have
to Mr. Sharpe, we intend to impeach him and to show
that the parties have qnarreled.
Mr. GRAHAM insists that the opposite counsel has open.
ed the and he has the right to kno What
the terms used towards Sharpe when he spoke about
him.
The CouRr allows the following quesion to be put:
by Mr.; OR.HAM-ln what respect did you speak I'M
| friendly Of hint
A-Itold young lady not to keep company with him.
OBI you speak to Sharpe on New Years day 2
A-Not that know of took dislike to him the fret
time saw him it was in consequence of his conduct
wards ladies at Mr. MgeCkeI'g house Bush
wick.
Q-what did he do to the ladies there9
Ale took hold Of them and pulled them about. Had
he taken hold OF the young lady spoke of. he might
have got something he wouldn't like; can't tell you the
pressed the witness very hard to make him tell the
of those ladies)
lessly the feelings OF young and viruous ladies TO be
wounded by having their names paraded in court Of
justice, in connection with such conduct.
Judge KENr.--Mr Jordan surely you can attain your
object without going into such an examination and
bringing in the names Of young and amable females.
By Mr. GRAHAM-What was the conduct of Sharpe on
the occasion on mention?
Alt OF such a that my wife left the ROOM
The occasion wasa benefit party for the Minister, and if
all the visitors gave only as much Mr.. Sharpe, the
parson would have Jared badly. (Laughter)
BY Mr. JonDANDid you direct your wife to leave the
room :?
A--Not that know Of. do not think Sharpe spoke
to my wife that evening" he may have noticed her but he
Did not pay her any particular attention. The young
folks were playing at some games; did not engage in
them; the plays we're such as usnal they called
Lau ghter) The time speak of was when the ladies
were in he par'or at the piano
GsoReE BADGER sworn-I live at 60 Hester street;
am jeweer on my own account; my place of bu mess
in Division street; am married but have children;
about five years; Van Cot moved to wamsburs about
four years ago. have been intimate terms with them;
asionally visited them within the last ears
this intimacy continued up to their separation; they sepa
rated in the summer fall of 1875 they visited at my
house about once month
Odd Van Colt end his wife live happily together
far as Ii dd opportunity OF seeing them.
A-They did; Thought they lived together very afsc
tionately; he was very liberal to her Whatever she
wanted he purchased tor herr he bought her piano and
guitar and had instructors engaged for hers she dressed
better than women in the same rank OF socie y; think
her age may be about ?6; she has uncommony youth
full appearance for a married woman; she has very
pretty appearance; any man would fancy her. Quite
ting but the black thick veil hid the beauty which all
wished jilge off, have known Sharpe about three
board at Van Cot.s (rhe suson to the beauty his
unfortunate wife very sensby affected Mr.. Van Cots
he wept ard sobbed audihly rocking himself and fro
on the chair never saw sharpe make any rude i'd
vauces 10 Mrs. Van Csu.
Crcssexsmined BY Mr.. JonDAs-I had charge of Van
Cots husinefs whi.ekc ives absent his tour
he used 10 write 10 her fequenly the the letters
was kind there wasnnhing in them to lead believe
that difficulty existed between them. Mrs Van Colt
broke up housekeeping before he returned from the
south u othe furniture being sez ed under
Crosby; frequently at Van Cots house during his
absence, as had charge of his business.
Q-Do you not know that Mrs Van Colt was Obliged
to take In work such Shirts in order to herself
during the absence OF her hHsband2
Al never heard Of any such things she received IRON
the store from funds which considered sufficient for
her support; did not ray of the mortgage because had
not fnds Van Colt sold his house before he left the
south and took the proceeds in goods with him Sharpe
Bell, the j,urneyman matchmaker Miss waldron and
Miss Rdell their adopted daughter, the only per-
the household affairs; do not oect that there
servant in the house; Miss Waldron generally attended
to the housekeepers department., dc no. know that
Mrs Van Colt was restricted in her expenses.
Odd you ever see Van Colt take hold OF ladies and
| kiss ,hemi
| A-Not that recollect He might have kissed Miss
waldIon at party perhaps but do not rscollect.
Odd you ever hear Van Colt ask any person to kiss
| his wife1
A-Ineverdii. never saw any person kiss Mrs. Van
Colt.
Odd not Van Colt ask you to kiss his wife1 "a
A-No don't think am obliged to tell you il kissed
her or not-thats my business do not kiss and tell
"a laugh)-I decline answer ng whether kissed her.
QWas not customary Van Colt to kiss the young
laoes and the young to Kiss ALL whether married
| singlel
| Aid not know tina. it was customary. have kiss
ed Mrs Van Colt before Mr.. V went south. IL aug
know that Sharpe paid the last hoard bill to Mrs Van
Colt alter her husband went SOUTH don't rccollect
Sharpe ling paid any money board in the
sence of Van Cot-(witness Yves here showna receipp
| this is my hand writing.
Receipt read
sa5 Received. New York Feb lsh, ls.a Of Of, Mr. VIM
| GEO. j. BADGER
o-ps you recoliect whether you received this money
| A-No. can't say whether it was paid to Mrs.
Van Cott-l can't say whether my wife visited Mrs. w
Van Colt after the separation don't know that Van Colt
has invited Sharpe to return and board with him since
his return from the south.
| JOHN w. BoNNY sworn-I have not been subpeD bed by
either side frs, ted you of my knowledge OF the par
| tiesI have known Van Colt and his wife for eleven
twelve yearswo boarded la the same house, East
BroadwsyI boarded there for twelve or fourteen
Il thought the conduct of Van Colt towards his wife
kind and fectona,e-I have kno wledge Of them
| since they lett the house.
| FWAr.is L. MEssEKo sworn.-I am fdrmcr-I have
been married now four years-I have known Mr.. and
Mrs Van Colt since their marrsgeaiter married
10 rded in their house at WlliamsburgI was married
in September. 1890 Il continued boarder with them
for veor six months They appeared to live happily
gether-very much so Il call ii affection, not simple
| spect-I thong bit il mutual
Mr. GRAHAM here rested for the Defence reserving the
right produce witnesses to rebut any testimony which
may be broug for ward by the defence question
| of -ctin hatu tee VanI .otfa and hia WIFI.