The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-02
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which he has sworn the stand
Judge KENr-That ia the rule adopted by the Court
Mr. JoRD.SIWe propose to show thatthe black man
our object. he has said that he never received any
thing from Van Colt
JUpo. KgNr- shall allow the counsel TO put the auss
ton showing that order from Van Colt this black
received property and his declaration to that effect
At this stage of the proceedingse Black Man
orsed into the room amid the buzz" Of the audience
Look here's the key-hole Niger" "Cracky! but he's
as pale pail of his own whitewash' "His eye too
meeting looking Niger
| Q-Do you know that black mani
Al dol heis the man have in Wilcsxs store be
is the man who asked for them segars" Albert Van
Colts accounts Wilcox refused at arst; the niger left
gaTs; heard him say he wanted them take to camp
meeting; cantsay how many he obtained.
JOHN WILCOX sworn-lk keep watch and clock srs
shop in the sth avenue; know the plaintiff; my wife
makes segars; that ere niger with an order for
some from the plaintiff, with whom had dealings; the
order was In writings have not got it, have looked for
it, but rather think it is torn ups took the to be
| in Van Cous hand writing; tpurported to run So
Pease let the bearer have tive thousand segars"
it was signed A. B. Van Co when he presented the
der had not any segars; made several about
them; told him had but lew and that had promised
Van Colt Ave hundred for his smoking; the dark
said would be all right with Van If let him he dark
one) have the five hundred; did give them to him
then; he returned in about days and fetched
with him q writing from Mr. Van Cott
QGive the contents Of that letter far related
to them segars."
A-Yan Colt surprised at my refusing the segars;
that if would let the black have the segars had on
o.
the letter; the black received from about 600
gsrs though he wanted to have lO00 took receipt the
black man signing by his mark Uhe receipt was here
produced and read; purpors to be dated August 26th
s3 and be for 500 Cuba segars at S2 per thousand
on account of A. B. Van Colts order) the black man
said he was going to camp meeting.
CrosseXamined by Ma GRAHAM-He said nothing about
their being bride from Van Colt; ! have known Van
Colt about ten years.
Q-What has been the character of Van Colt during
that period2
The opposite having objected to the question of
general character the court sustained the objection
Q-Have you been terms of close intimacy with Van
Cott1
Al have been very we'll with him; have vi
sed him end was engaged in doing wok for him. left
shortly after Polyhemu cane boarded WHITMAN Colt for
about six months, it in 1896; Van Colt and his wife
seemed to live happily together thought never two
happy than they he liberal In d. esspg his
wife he generally liberal his domestic arrange
mens have any indecent conduct, either in
actions language used by him towards his wie think
it was on the day Van Colt left for the South, that
brought letter from Mr.. Van Colt TO Mr.. Sharp; left
Sharp's house in Greenwich street. can't whether
the superscripon in male female hand; other
present when she me the letter; she
never saw sharp before saw him here in court.
Q-By Mr.. EpwARDs-Do you know what was the sub.
ject of that letter
Al understood II was about board
Mr. GRAHAM-I now give notice to the opposite coun'
sci that will require them to produce that letter
but have had that letter In my possession
Q-By Mr. GRAHAM-Did you hear why 1t was neoes-
sary to send that letter.
A-Because I understood from Mrs. Van Colt, that
Sharp had left without paying his board.
The court here ntmated that during the remainder OF
this trial double session would be held IN order 10 get
through before New Years day
The court then adjourned