The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-03-23

find him Mr.. Cors did not come TO tea that evening
did not the lady after that Mr.. Corlis
quite dark when she came to the door think the lady
rather tall aud slim she had light straw bonnet
with velvet rbauds which dark the ribands
striped there considerable blue in the riband think
il had blue and yellow stripes in it there bow
the left side of the hat did not notice any flowers the
hat she had on veil, but do not know whether was
green or black but think it black she had on very
large shawl do not think It what they call card
nal but shaw it was dark and had good many colors
in it; did not notice the trimming Of the shawl did
not see the lining the shawl looked like cashmere
she had dark dress that looked like silk noticed
her dress because hung very slimsy she kept her ven
her face the whole time she at the door did
not notice the way she went when she left the house;
cannot say that ever the lady before; did not hear
Mr. Cors say that expected ladywoud call there for
him.
Q-Hsve you seen the bonnet that the lady since
the time she was there7
Ayes, saw it the same night after the murder it
was brought to the house by agentleman.
bonnet but it resembed it closely.
BY CoRoNrR-l was not told where the bonnet came
rom 10 or 70 WON belonged previous to ITS being aen
vious to its being brought to the house gave the des
crpon to the whee family in the house; there were no
strangers in the house when gave this description; had
had no description OF the bonnet previous to describing
myself.
By JURoRs-I heard of any body calling there
before to see Mr. Cors; did not any mu with her;
could not tell the lady again. if should her as did
mot see ser sae ALI the LADY rather tall and SLIM
spoke very low and very did not see her hands
Green street and keep the house; have husband living
with me; Mr. Ogood, the baker, also lives in the house;
ed with Mrs. Cotton or Mr. but ann m0
with the family of Mr. Parsons with whom Mr.. Cotton
boarded was there on Monday last; left my own house
about quarter past and arrived at Mr. Parsons at
twenty minutes Of eight saw Mr. Persons, lot Of Off
GERS and Mrs Parsons; did not Mr. Cotton there
had not been running before came there's had been
walking at my usual gait and fatigued had
heard that Mr. COrls had been injured previous to
officers herr N /
ask Mr. Parsons asked Mrs Parsons, but she did not
know; who went down. had dark shawl and light
thin shirred bonnet went down Broadway and saw q
crowd at the OF Leonard street. but did enquire
what it was about had veil on that night as never
The here the request of the jury ordereda
recess of half an hour.
The name of ABRAHAMJ WHITING was called, but he
did not answer.
ANN RUSSELL dark mulatto GIRL called and sworn-I
live at 26 Vesey street. with Mrs Wallace had lived
with Mr.. Cotton for about months previous and
when Mr. Cotton sold the house, went to live with
Mr. Wallace and have lived there about one month"; when
after Mr. Cotton left the house. he desired me to take her
meals up to Mrs Cotton; since Mr. Cotton left the house,
he has called to get some of his things away he not
in the habit of calling to his wife after he lett do
not know that any other gentleman in the habit of
visiting them she went out very seldom far know
Cotton was not in the habit of sending of errands for
her
QuEsrroN-Did you carry letter from Mrs. Col
ton to any person1
ANswER-Yes, did.
Q-Who did you carry that letter tot
A-To Mr.. Charles Corls.
"A week ago yesterday or Tuesday.
Q-Where did You carry il TOT
Al carried it to 1913 White street. think; went to the
front door with it.
By JuRon-Did any one go with you
A-No; do not know certain whether il was White
Leonard street, am stranger here and do not know
towards Centre street. left the letter at the door;
at the place where he drinking tea; think that
was Leonard street. and that made mistake when
said White street.
BY ConosER-Mrs Cotton told me to wait for an an
swer Corls told he at his tea and he could not
write an answers he told me to call the next afternoon at
o'clock; went the next afternoon at that time, Invent
to the saloon kept by him in Broadway he told to
went back and informed Mrs Cotton that he in;
she told me she would not send me back again. did not
go back again for hers never carried any message b.
fore; never saw Mr.. CorlIs to know him found the
house in Leonard street by the numbers asked
two persons before found iii Mrs. Cotton spent the
of her time alone in the upper pert of the house, she had
intercourse with the other persons the house what
ever; never Mrs. Cotton dressed to go but
she and Mrs Foster were going church, and looked
throughthe basement at her. that was about three months
ago.
Q.-Do you know whether Mrs. Cotton was in her
Al went about 5oclock in the afternoon and took
her tea she then asked to make FIRE and bring scut
said she did not feel we'll and wanted to Law down. she
generally kept her door locked and went out
on Monday evening she locked it; this about quar-
ter after 81 she had on white muslin wrapper at that
time; ths the dress she had when the coroner
tered her in the evenDg her hair dressed plain
as usual never saw thing of her until after
the officers came there and broke the door open in
the kitchen and waiter came down and said officer
wanted to me; JAS Jenkins waiter up to the
door before the whole of the officers I'M he
up to enquire for her; when went up called her at the
open; when went into the Mrs. Cotton the
sofa called her. but got answer she answered
that hear she had the same dress that she
lleit her with the tea things.
By JuRoR-I did not light candle when took the coal
up, as it was too early.
n
though 1t had been worn; when saw her In the street
about three months ago, she had white hat with
and go out after took down the tea things; had gene
raj orders to close the doors Of the basement when
were getting supper to prevent the smell from going up
stairs and person might have gone out and not know
it, the boy who tends the door named james Jenkins;
the veil to Mrs. Corss hat white blond; the hat
was white velvet was the cook; when went up stairs
was almost frightened out Of my wits many Off
GERS there; take dinner at two O'clock at ve and
supper afterwa ards at ten o'clock.
By JURoR-Mr. Cotton took his things away Monday
morning about nine O'clock quite early; he had taken all
away except what in the nursery and bed room;
do not know that Mr. Cotton knew that took the letter
from Mrs. Cotton to Corlis
Mr.. JESSE CADrwa called. but did not answer.
FRANCIS STEWART was called ard answered.
Henry GAsuN called and sworn-I reside at 100 Leon
ard street, and heard the report of fire abodt five
in my house it was about FIVE minutes before o'clock
went out almost Immediately as in the act of put.
ting on my coat as was going up towards Broadway
met an old colored woman with basket who made ex
clamson that attracted my attention Think she said
90 Lord, there's gentleman shot"; did not any
other person in the street at the time hear any
running from the place; found the lying in Leon
ard street. about 40 feet from Broadway, with other per-
sons near him at that time of them Mr. Hodges
the other Mr. Toree and another who had found the ps
tol there was fourth man there whom do not know;
recognized Mr. Corlis as person had who lived
opposite me.
JESSE CADy was again called but did no. answer.
FRANcIs STEWART called and sworn-T reside ut las
West Broadway was not acquainted with Mr.. Coils
do not know hing in relation to this matter know
Mr. Cotton have known him for about five have
been very intimate with him lately ! never saw him
carry pistol do not knew whether he owned pistol
or not have had any conversation with Mr. Col
ton relative to Mr.. Corlis in my lfe
BY JUnoR-l have family they reside in West Broad
way knew Mrs. Cotton she in the habit visiting
my wife, but not for the past five months have seen
Mrs Cotton in three months.
Mr.. BURGEss called but did not answer. ABRAHAM
HowE was called bat did not JAMES BECK was
called but did not