The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-11-10
Q-what number as the house in Greene street where

Q-Have you got wife now 7
A-hlvegot good one, have lived with her for the
ago last winter.
Q-How many wives have you now1
Al but one; never was divorced from the first
Q-DO you recollect any white or black girls living in
your house in Greene street,
Ayes there was one yellow girl; her name was Mary
Stewart; she the only in my house, her hus-
band vediwh her part Of the times she used to sew Tor
Odd any ladies' live with you at the house you
moved to after you left Green street
Al don't know; heard there were some there when
was the steamboat Philadelphia; but never caught
any of them there.
Q-why did you leave that house,
Any wife got to drinking SO that she came near
breaking up she had done beiore so got permits
sion from Captain Seaman to put my things on board ms
oost and then came on to this city TINS was IN sS
there with police officer
Al do recollect something of that don't exactly re-
collect what they came for; think it was for twenty
shillings rent | don't recollect whether 1t was big
Negs not came to New York in 1888, on board the
about seven years ago last Mays we were married BY the
Rev Mr. Jones in Philadelphia did not tell him that
Q-How long was il after you were married that you
joined the church
A-The winter following
Odd you tell the deacons and elders that you were
living in adultery with woman
A-No, did not; needn't tell you why didn't.
GLOW many children haveyouf
A-one by my present wife, have none by the other
wife.
Q-Has your hrst wife children
A-she has, but did not know it, "a laugh) they
were horn before married her.
QHave you any other time been in the possession
Of any other jawelry than the So % cents worth you
have previously spoken of
A--Noj never have.
Q-Do you know Smith Davis
Ais he a white a black one7
Mr.. JORDAN think he is something Of q white one
Wirs.s-! don't knew him. then
Q-What did you take to Canada besides jewelry and
4 Nothing else; left in last August.
Q-Do you recolect how much money you had on
Al do not; know had not great deal; 1t waa
something about three tour dollars.
Q-How much had you when you got backi
Al believe had three Canada shillings.
QWhere did you buy the segars1
Al bought them from bov who lived with MT
Fitch. who Kept segar shop Prince street, either the
first second door from the Bowery on the South sde
back was broken; think gave him dollar and quar-
ter for the box.
Q-Hsd you not some small slips of paper-small pic
lures or something ofthat kind you when you went
A-No. sir. had not Isold my segar: by the whole
sale when got to Canada. carried my jewery in my
Odd you see any thing OF custom house ofacer1
A-Oh, -o-o-o guess did. and paid him four
shngs for duty the segsrs, think it was hall dol
o-Why didn't you pay duty on the jewelry
A-Oh! l had my own opinion about that.
Q-What kind of stuff did you take to camp meetng1
Al did not get away.
Odd you 60 to camp meetng3
did not get away, tell you-ldid not way
tell you again; "a !augh)
Q-What did you do with the segars3
Al peddled them about by the piecet sold oysters
segars. and cakes at stall put up the corner of
walker and Orange streets where sold my stock
cakes aud pies; have small quantity Of the segars yet
which sell in my shop. No nj Walker street.
Odd you ever attend any other camp meetingsf
Ss s. s
ecial benefit OF the ladies' who love little something to
| drink. "a laugb)
| q Have you ever had any jewelry from Van Colt
A-There is no use in telling you any thing you won't
believe word say.
Mr. JonpAN-rhat's fact don't believe a word of it.
WIrNEss-tIn reply to Judge KenO-I never did buy
any swelry from him, except string Of coral beads and
fastners for my little daughter about Eve years ago.
since that time had ring made for myse his brother
John made it for me.
Q-Wss it a diamond ring7
a stone in IT. can't tell what the color of it was; IL
was not green red, white, black. but wa: le ~.
low wore for nearly year, until some fellow hook
ed it from me "a laugh; paid Sot for it.
Odd you show Francis Henry any jewelry before
you went to Canada7
Al don't recollect ,hatI did. except what bought in
Maiden lane.
Odd you ever show william Smith any jewery,
tell him that you had any from Van Cott7
A-No, SIR | might have told him about this little
took.
Q-At what time did you buy that jewery in Maiden
lane7
Q-Do you think it was in July or August
A-lcanttell; 1t probably was in one OF them.
GRAnAM-when you were in Jail in Albany what were
you put there fort
A-For knocking down an Irishman for abusing me.
Q-Where did he live7
A-On the corner; he was my landlord.
Q-What was his name7
H-aiickey or Dickey, or something or other
Q-What did he accuse you Of when you knocked him
down7
Ale accused me of stealing his watch
Q-Did he complain Of your stealing his watch7
Ayes.
Q-How many warrants did ha put upon ysu7
A-The constable said il was for knocking him Down,
and when got to the Police Office found 1t was for
stealing the watch, too
Q-That was all you were put in jail for, was 1T
Ayes; and that was enough.
Mas. Mary HUNTLEr sworn. for the plaintiff MY
maiden Mary Riddell; went to live in the
Van Colt family Eve years age; was not then quite
eleven; was sixteen last Augus married the 18th
OF August last; my husbands name is willism Huntley
he is in the employ Of Mr. Saunders the Rszor-Strop
maker in Broadway the Van Cots were living in Div
sion street, when first knew Them Polhemus Yves board
ing there at the tme cannot say how long he remained
there.
Odd You ever observe any indecent famiarities be-
tween Mr. Van Colt and his wife7
A-No, never did, never saw him treat other fe-
males with Improperly
Odd you reside in o orchard street with them'
Al did; went there the last week in May.
Q-Did you see Mr. Sharp there1
Mr. GaAHAM here o.red to pro;e ny this witness, the
commission similar acts the part of sharp 10 Mrs
Van Colt, as already testified to by Miss Wsdron;
Q-How long did yod remain in Orchard street,
A-From the day went there up to Nav last; Miss
Waliron remained there the time did; slept IN
the back room In the garrett Miss waldeon slept with
add Miss Wsldron sleep in any other part Of the
house while you were there1
A-No; we never slept apart.
@ Ibid you see any improper conduct on the part
Van Colt to Miss Wairon3
A-Nsver
Mr. GRAHAM again offered to show that the trip to New
Rochelle made at the especial request Of Mrs Van
Colt Who wanted to met Mr. Sharp that evening, and
that Mrs Van Colt offered the witness silk dress
she would keep silent about the visit of Sharp who vi
sited the house that night.
The Court refused allow the introduction Of this ties
tip,onv, as not being rebu ting.
Q-Do you know thst Miss Waldron went with
Van Colt to q ball concert
A-she never went to a concert or ball with Van Colt
while was in the she might have gone when Mrs
Van Colt with herr after Mrs Van Cot left she
went.
QAter you ceased living at Orchard street, did you
go with the family TO Forsy tn street,
Al did after Mrs Van Colt LEI house, the witness
Mary Wsldron, Mr. Van Colt, Mr.. Plane and the black
bow, comprised the family.
QWhs room did you occupy at tn e house in Forsyth