The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-05
Circuit Court.
Before Judge Kent.

brought 10 a close Thursday next The ladies were
to what they knew about the kissing and hugging The
facts elected not nor yet very interesting the
day being chiefly consumed in argument
FoR PLAINTIFF
HANNAH SHurx sworn.-I acquainted with Mrs
Van Colt and her husband he is my grandnephew, and
have visited them when at Williamsburg, Orchard
eet, and in Division street; Mr.. Van Colt was always
sfctionae, respectful and gentlemanly in bis conduct
Q-Have you sver observed any inaecacy during such
visits. on the part Of Van Colt to his wiie'
any psrt of her person.
oHave you observed any improper fsmiliaritis' be-
| tween Van Colt and other women
Al have not; he might have kissed other women but
don't recollect; visited his house at Williamsburg
while he absent at the South.
Q-Have you ever heard Mrs Van Colt say anything
about Sharp being more attentive to her til an her nus
| band
my dear madam beg you will be quiet one nom mt,
and reply that question until the court directs you
witness things it hard she cannot say her say but by
sign from Judge Kent she is silen
Mr.. JoSD4r-N0w, may il please the court we object
| husband in his absence cannot be given here.
| Mr.. GsAHAM.-We have right to show this. When
there exists combination between two persons can
make the one evidence against the other,
Mr.. JORDAN We repelt the charge Of combination be-
tween client and Mrs Van Cet You may take from
him his money but for her. should you succeed you will
have blasted her for ever-her pa will be dark,
dreary and cherries. The of her hopes will be
dmmed and overcast-her star faded and rayless and
the blue sky OF her young heart goomed its AL
ready has her husband filed his bill for their divorce
though perhaps ought not to mention this here as it is
not in evidence. Your victim is before you-already
have you struck to the h the knife of your revenge
Surely the stab is already deep enough without repeat
ing the blow Mrs. Van Colt, who is sitting directly
in front of where writing weeping bitterly and
her frame is violently sgtated with the strength Of her
emotisn)
Mr. GRAHAM-l am not going to talk about dimm ed
and ray less stars shall confne
Mrs Van Colt and the defendant and that for the
purpose of destroying the peace and happiness Of the
plaintiff The other side have IN their opening alluded to
have the right to show the other hand that the
combination is with the opposite side and propose
the acts aud declarations OF those parties evidence
in support of this assertion. We intend to show the
alienation of the affections of the wife from her husband
commenced at the period the introduction spoler
into his family. We have nothing to do with the conse
quences, has the Court and Jury. We have not ar
raigned any other party except defendant
irving anv one but HIM nor do we intend to do So We
have shown that there existed strong affection
bets the plaintiff and his wife up to the period of the
introduction of sharp to his house, and here claim
that legal and right for to show that when this a
lection ceased for her husband began for sharp that
time she warm, attentive and criminally familiar
with the defendant and that to this witness she declared
that she fond OF Sharp than she Of her hus
band contend that have the rig hit to prove this
The Court allowed the question: and the witness an
| swersd in the affirmative.
| Odd you make any shirts for Mr.. Van Cott7
Al have; it was when they lived in Orchard street,
Mrs Van Colt gave me them to make
QWhst declarations did Mrs. Van Colt make on the
in the presence of Sharp about those shirts
Airs Van Colt told me at the time that shelwas
making shirts fer Mr. Van Colt Mr. Sharp was present
when conversation had about those shirts She
wished to give her some instructions about the psits
of the bosom did so; and asked her if she thought Mr..
Van Colt would like them made that way showing her
the way. Mr. Sharp then came and sat down, and said
he thought Mr.. Van Colt would like them that
| Mary Wadron then in and said something
about the shirts Mrs Van Colt thenad that they were
Cro.s-examined by Mr.. JoRDAr-I do not recoect how
many shirts made for Mr.. Van Cott certainly made
one do not recollect who paid for making
A. 10 Van Cntk yhaa onoA IN
make Them don't recollect where saw her when she
gave the shirts pretty confident she either gave
them or sent them TO me.
MIR. JoRDAN-Have you a daughter7
Mr.. JoRpAN-What Is her name7
wIrsrss-(Angriiy)-I shant tell. sir; don't know
why my daughter should dragged the stand, and
shan't answer the question without am obliged to-
Mr. JoRpAN-I dare say, Madam, you will be unwilling
to any question that may do me my client any
good. Ipress the question.
Judge KENT-You must answer it, Madam.
wITNEss-Wcll, her name is Catharine Lockwood.
Oils Catharine Lockwood your daughter by your nrs
| Al don't recollect-Q sughter)-Yes. no! Oh yes-I
lived together with my daughter at the time made the
| Q-Where was your husband7
| Al don't recoliect-(More iaughter)
| Q-Was he in the city2
A-No he was in Connecticut; my daughter now lives
| in Mott street.
HENRY BRirsMArAD recalIed-I boarded at Van Colts
from about June ls4l to November; during that period
never saw any indelicacy between Van Colt and his
wife, never saw him expose her person to any one;
Van Colt and any other females.
| Cressexamined-l know Mr.. Plane; he was at Van
eotti when went there and for about two months a.
| GEoRes w NoRss called-f have known the plaintiff
nearly two years; have known Sharp nearly the
length Of time; was at ball in the winter OF 1884, at
the Tivoli went to balls there in company with Mrs
Van Colt twice.
| Q-Dd you see Sharp there7
This question objected to, and the objection
argued-Thc Court deemed It admissible
The witness that he had seen him there, but
| he couldn't tell when.
Odd you visit the house7
A. Yes, twice; saw Mrs. Van Colt there. Never
Mr. Van Cst and his wife together, except at the
Crossexamned-I accompanied to the bal towhioh al
iudsd. Mrs Van Coa Mr. and MIS-. badger miss wal.
/ mention
tive of Mrs. Van Gotta cousin. have been in the hs.
bit Of visiting Mr. and Mrs Van Colt for FIVE six years.
I kept house in their house in Division street. |
bavor of Van Colt his wife during that time
did any time Mr. Van Colt expose the person oil his
newer IN SAW hg conduct hi~.e indeey toward,
other females The witness here appeared very much
Cross.eXaminedNi am widow have no children
never heard Mr. Van Colt indulge in vulgar lascivious
indelicate have never said no was the
most vulgar man to talk ever knew may have said
that he was the most rude msn-n play ever saw.
o-Did he ever kiss any member Of the family
| o-Did he ever kiss youa lLaughterl
Juper Krrr trapping his desk]-silenee gentle
Al don't know, either, whether ne got hold of me
he had got hold Of me and kissed me- DOM know whe.
ther should recollect II not can't say whether it
part of his play, paving about and handling fe.
males.
recess of half an hour was here allowed On the reas
sembling of the Court the crier made
that black merRo shawl had been lost in the court
yesterday and the finder requested to retarn to Mrs
Van CottQhe announcement caused considerable sport
among the audience, who all began to feel their pockets
and button their great coats around them.)
Mrs. TAYLOR sworn-I have been acquainted with the
Van Cots Immediately after their marriage; me-
yer boarded with them have been in the habit Of visit
ing them. Previous TO my marriage visited them in D-
vision street lived next door to them not then
married have been frequent viser in the family
never have witnessed any improper conduct part
Of Mr. Van Cott either ards his wife towards other
females.
Cross examinedPerhaps he did kiss 9th females but
| cannot recollect he did not behave improperly he
was CAV nothing more Il dont know wheiher be was