The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-13


censed by Fan Colt himself and the STANDARD Of
that school Now, gentlemen you know what kind OF
effect such indulgence produce in manin poor rail hu
man nature There ia no restraining that passion, for is
the natural result of such intercourse While it may be
by some considered perfectly harmless 1t is not to others
marvellous IL Is extended beyond the bounds Of propri
ety. This has not been the here's yet adultery had
been the consequence between these parties, Van Colt
had connived and Indirectly couhtenanced tit
the result Of his own mprudence Say then, gentlemen,
what exemplary damages do you think he Is entitled to
recover Gentlemen need hardly speak to you OF the
amount Of damages Tor is my honest conviction that
plaintiff had tailed establish his OF actiop,t
has been in this instance Where il the guilt proved =
Where il evidenced This kissing and handling
certainly not evidences OF guilt admit in circles OF
society, where is breach OF decorum TO lay hand
upon The person Of married female If seen to
Hiss her. he would be kicked out OF DOORS and would be
wonder II the insulted husband did take
summary means OF furnishing the scoundre II this kiss
ing adultery then have presumpve evidence that
Van Colt has been guilty OF adultery with dozens OF
ried and unmarried females. And how many persons
are there, who, ii you decide by that Standard but
are entitled to maintain actions against this plain
tiff, and TO damages from him Mr..
Jordan then proceeded to examine into the contra
examination and characterized the most silly
ridiculous testimony he Mad card gwen Court
OF Justice He said he regretted to speak OF the lady,
but the necessity OF the compelled him. Gentlemen,
have abiding confidence that you will say by
your verdict, that the of Kissing this
cent familiarity, wss criminal and adultsrous will
now examine the testimony OF Bry msmaydths man was
the confidential clerk Of Van Cot and boarded at his
house. and he swears, that during the summer months,
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he would like to have criminal connection with Mrs.
Van Colt. This man, you will recollec the par
cular friend OF the husband he accompanied the hus-
band to Warrington his way to the South and bid
ding him farewell he had been invited, nay compelled to
make his friends house his home his the city
and which he accepted, as he told Was This
the friend Of Sharpf You the disposition by
him that stand; you saw the hostile feeling towards
sharp exhibited while he was telling the truth, the
whole truth, and nothing but the tuth under the
lemnity OF an oath. Gentlemen this man not the
confaant OF shsrp Wac wa1 | will tell you. II was
,h, kaA int,a
the with him II the 10 h May 10 oeptem
ber-duripg these sell months-he was the
conhdant aud to him he would have communicated such
Intentions II ever he entertained thea. ask is proba
BILE that Sharp passing by his mate would the
confidential clerk OF Van Cott and unbosom himself i'll
relation to his aduerous designs upon the wife Of that
employer and friendl # is mpro babe Why could
not that man recall the conversations which led to such
declarntions7 Why not remember under what crc um.
stances the ycung spoke these damning words All,
there need OF caution great receiving such
statement IRON such witness. The sage OF the law
Of common sense points OUT that such declarations
the dangerous OF all evidence they
cessary depend the understanding correctness, and
colorinB OF the person detailing ITEM They must be
closely scrutnzed and strongly cOrroboratclis Bry
msyd impartial witness? These dec lara,ion made
twoyears ago. Not single person brought
among the crceSharps to Coroborae this
mans story and say that they heard Sharp his
gay thoughless or conversational movements say dis
respectful word about Mr. Van Colt. Gentlemen leave
the conclu ion to be drawn by now come to Doc
tor Bailey unfortunate Misther Baey-ths hot pressed
Knave OF Clubs and first act who he isl Why a
nessa ply stefan OF Lorg Island who spent the of
his time in the city of New York You remember that
afer good deal oil suffering and sammering he admit
ted that be had one patient and that was oothng child
When pressed to state another he could not Judge them
what an extensive practice this Galen
had. Gentlemen you saw that handsome looking man
the stand, with what and grace he c0oy pulled
and brushed up his splendid pair OF whskershow taste
fully he drossedhow late the fashion OF his welttng
garments Pshaw There Mysteries of Paris, ana
there Mysteries Of NewYork-there Heals in Lon
don and Hells in New York Let the letter Of Van Cot
Sharp explain the Of these long and daily visits
to New York. and give you inkng ofthis mans imma
culate character The counsel for the plaintiff has admit
ted that the back mail" referred Doctor Bailey,
and we use f1r our own purpose. Van Colt fed this
man, Bailey, wis was leech sucking from the
plaintiff his daily food lie endorsed ms notes for
him, and various other ways Bailey pray cd up
the purse and credulity of this miserable man.
The sale OF the furniture during the absence OF Van Colt
at the south opened the eyes Of his wife, She then tor
the first time knew that her husband embarrassed
that the high hopes she had entertained OF wealth and
i'll to come, antounded and blasted
moved and detached from husband The
moment he did return Bailey renewed his sucking, but
sense her husband and he refused listen any
to the leech. Then came the Black Mail demand With
an oily tongue, serpents COIL he encompsssed the hus
band and poured into his the sul suspicion of his
wfe's nfidelity. "Pay me-" said he "give me money
and will tell you alLn Alarmed asonished the m IN
listened to the story OF the basement front This
was in the summer OF 1912 nearly ten months after the
scenei stated to have occurred Bailey was the cousin
the friend the debtor of Van Cott he saw the criminal
seen the seducer winding his coil around fastening his
fabgs On the young and unsuspecting wife, would
that have been the proper time to have the
OF caution into her husbands But forsooth the
OF the Doctor that time were too to un
dertake the task Why did he communicate his su.
pcions to Mrs Bailey let counsel and advise
wife, whom she loved as sister, and caution her
against the wes Of that serpent Sharp. ssk you is
there husband, father, friend that jury, who
would not under the circumstances if he heliey ed
the fact have adopted other of the means have
stated to warn and prevent defy credulty believe
est shadow OF adulterous Intentions in the conduct
Sharp towards Mrs. Van Colt. ask you what man
blackened with crime, branded with infamy, would
permit his wife to be the friend and associate
Of adulteress No, he would not. Yet this
man allowed his wife to be the guest and compan
ion Of the wife, whom he has charged himself the FIRST 10
last the stone with adultery Gentlemen weigh that
man, end take him for what you think he is worth Mr.
Jordan then proceeded to explain the in the base.
having been committed ut that hour day. when the
meal othe family was nearly ready and the and
and cleaning the furniture. Mrs. Van Colt had been
shewn to be neat tidy housekeeper, and it natural
that while employ ed about her household sas stray
ringiet might have escaped adown her aceher dress
might have been not Hastily arranged the taste O,
the exquisite man OF fashion, could desire Yet this
no evidence Of adultery The garments Of sharp were
shutter was open, the maid servant n the entry,
where was possible the noise OF such guilty
ion could be hearayet she not called 10 tho stand
The stamp falsehood and improhsby on the yer,
face OF the story. Next comes New Years night-the
AZ Twelve; ne, while partly
dressed observes the stable door OPEN and fearful les
therein might steal his gallant steei he prudenty goes
OUT .he blanket on his horse locks the stable door
ana Is assent in all ten minutes He returns and Bell
follows him up to bed Strange Sharp has no. come
he whispers to his wife with wschiul listens ior
the football the seducer but failing to hear it, he turn
ed over, kissed his lady and then went sleep. What
wchs caudren of suspicious, dark and infamous was
all that night boiling la the muddei brain ofthat no est
lsgo. Well morning comss-they meet at the breakfast
table when Bell saws, "Why, sharp thought you said
felt like the devil; did not get 10 before four
O'clock The ready ear OF Doctor Isgo caught the care.
less expression, and with a demonacal chuckle. ne
changed the words 10 sleep into bed and thus made
confirmation doably strong. Now let this matter
as 1t would strike an honest man. The evening party
separated at about twelve ocock-the young ladies
tired first, then followed Dr. Bailey and his
Bell and the lady Of the house remaining behind Doctor
Bailey absent ten minutes in the ysrd-shsrp, feeling
like the devil alter making forty M calls and drink
ng perhaps oversock OF every kind wine and co
es he tskes bis cand and retires. Bell no, having
finished his chat with MRS Van Cot remains brhnd and
nearing the Doctor retiring he follows him up stairs aud
goes his bed Was this very possbs and Hl eli