The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-26

to me ON the watch return and Corls then APP
pesed to make complain, against nm ne Hs %s nSs
previous, person came up to him and poked his face
close to his and then retreaed about four steps and pre-
pistol exploded he said he cried watch" twice when
he ran up on soop and thought it was his own house.
wnen in point Of fact II was next doors he was
IN the act of trying to get the door open with his
night-key when watchmsn came up and arres
accompanying them asked him if he knew Cotton he
SAID ne knew him by sight but had spoken tohim
asked him he had ever been to his house, he said he had
mad seen Cotton there but spoke to him.
that was all the conversation that had with him at that
time lthen turned round to Cotton and asked him what
explanation he had to make to the charge. He said
that Cors had knocked him down, and all that did
in fdeence He did not deny that he fired the pistol
then directed the clerk take Mr. Cors affidavit and
Mr. Cotonwas committedlfor examination until O'Clock
made some remarks telling him that he had better have
ham; did So but aferw ards returned and found that
Mr.. Graham was at Albany. He:then requested me to
send for Mr.. O'Connor, which dd. The examination
taken up the timehe attended by counsel
and then held him to bail in the OF $1,000 He de.
clned answering questions as he had right do
about half past IL o'clock and expressed fears that il
Cotton liberated he would lose his fe he said he had
the subject but that the District Attorney declined
any opnisn to the matter without first seeing the
he requested me to send the papers down to the
District Attorneys Office told him was going down
to- Fulton street. and l would take the papers there
when l went out ! found him standing in the
vestibule and he walked down to the District At
orneys Office with saw the District Attorney on
starting from the step I told him that at loss
% motive IL S TINS matter on e With
tell me he then went and told me how he became ac
quainted with the parties communicated what he had
became acquainted with Mrs. Cotton the conclusion
that drew from the conversation that the difficulty
had originated from an intimacy with Mrs. Cotton l
shall refuse to give this conversation unless positive
y called for as do not wish acerate the feelings OF
these parties with it's recital.
CoRoNER-I wish you to answer question, and that
sdd you ascertain from the conversation that the diff
Guilty arose from intimacy between him and Mrs Col
tom
Add Cotton told me that he generally carried
large amount money with him, and he carried the ps
toll to protect hmse Cotton then baled and offered
to leave $1,000 in money security after Corlis told
what hs did concluded to increase the amount OF bal
IN. S ss as he w.Ses the
send the papers down. as they were to be sent the
Grand Jury the next morning asked him if he felt ap
he not the pistol with Cotton contained four large
slugs it was single barrelled pistol
By JUROR wish to ask Robert Corls question 3
We're you in the saloon on the day spoken of by Mr..
Heyer7
Al think not.
JONATHAN p CLEMENT called and sworn-T reside at IS
Grand street, at the of Broadway and Leon
are street on Monday night last, about or minutes
urned into Leonard street as passed down, saw
gentleman and lady ssndngon the north side of Leonard
House; they were there when passed down and when
went back they standing near the iron railing
went down the iron railing the Of the Carl
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returned.
Odd the parties remain there while you stopped
A-They did; then went back to Broadway, and
posed them going each way.
+ Q-Can you describe the woman-her size and dress7
A-Shs was tall woman; had on light hat and dark
dress.
Q-Had she veil7
All she had, it not over her face; think she
had shawl on was very large one and was darker
than her dress.
Odd you notice whether she had muff?
Al did not nor describe anv of her Dress
Odd you then leave2
Add and went down Broadway; was not there
when the man found shot; was three doors down
Broadway when heard the report OF the piste was
walking very fast.
was towards Centre street.
Odd you see the face of the woman7
Gould you tell the face if you saw it again?
Ayes, think could
Zone OF the Jurors here requested witness to look at
Mrs. Cotton She threw off her caash and he had full
view OF her
WITNESS contnued.-Tnat as not the Woman her face is
too full; the woman saw had very thin spare features
1.-THE bonnet was here shown witness, and he stated that
it did not lock like the one he the woman; that it
wrrrrss.-i am satisfied that Mrs Cotton ia not the
woman there is resemblance between Mrs Cslton and
By JuRoR.-Q-Have you seen any other woman here
to-day that resembles the woman in Leonard street,
A-lhavej the woman who was on the stand here this
afternoon resembles her much more her face is far more
like her.
The Jury here took to seven O'Clock.
JAMES JENKINS, the mulato waiter, recallcd-I
lived with Mr. Cotton at No. % Vcsey street. from the Sd
Of Nov until February Mr. Parsons has lived next door;
the Of the family who lived there before;
knew their name; do not know whether the family that
lived there beiore were on terms OF intimacy with Mrs.
Cotton not.
Q-Is there any private communication between the
houses "a and 90 Vesey streets7
A-None, that know of
By JURoR-Did you not state that there was female
came to the house 20 Vesey street on Monday last7
Ayes, did; her name Eliza; she lives in Brook
Ign; do not know her other name; she came into the
basement; she formerly lived with the family.
60 down those back stairs without being seen BY you
when in the hall7
TAsy Digit h, c,sS s1 sSwn live 81 Mott
street, am of the city watchmen, and connected
with the sixth district warehouses my post Broad.
the 10th ofMarch.
Odd you arrest anybody in Leonard street,
Al arrested man in Leonard st. about six feet from
Elm, on the night in question arrested him suspicion
having heard the cry Of watch called twice in Leo
naa fse rr wa, on. Ia sr .wevs of'o %a
this gentleman and asked him what the matter He
said "there fellow making noce at ave houses"
told him he had better go back with and what
took him by the and we went up together;
found the who had cried watch at 0s Leonard street,
Mr.. Cerls the men with me he said shat
is the . Mr. Gally, assistant Captain ofthe watch
and Mr. Hyder was standing with Mr. Corlis he sad he
had fired pistol at him Immediately put my hand in
took out apis,ol which was in it he had it in his hand
in his pocket then brought himto the watch-houFe;
and he gave the Of Cotton found the cap had
been exploded and there charge in the pistol
we found no other weapons on him.
Q-What statement did Cotton make when he was
brought in
Al think he said he sorry for il he made no de-
NAL of the charge he was then locked up
Odd he make any threats 7
A-No.
Q-Was he running when you saw him in Leonard
street.
A-Ne; he walking fast he said after he come in.
to the watch.house that Cors had knocked him down
did not any marks on his body person.
Dr. MNrURN Posr called and sworn.-l assisted at the
post norton examination oil the body Of Mr. Corlis the
deceased; discovered slug in the branin the ante
rior lobe OF the brain on the left side
THE slug was here shown witness, which he identified
the taken from the head of deceased.
WrrSvss continued-The slug was found to ht the bar
rel Of the pistol
Mr. J. L. CLEMENTS recaed.--I was acquainted
with Charles @. Cors by sight do not know that
Syp ke n him