The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-10-28
NEW YORK. SATURDAY MORNING. OCTOBER 49, ls43.
once or twice; New Years night wes one Of the

A-once or twice; New Years night was one Of thu
Q-On New Years night, did you extract tooth FOL
Mr. Sharpe after he came in and break 1t in the operation
Al don't member that tried extract tooth that
night Sharpe did not tell me that 1t the sgony
cas'oned by the stump of the tooth which Kept him
awake on the night IN question did not make any
inquiries about what kept him up 80 late.
Q-How do you know that Shape did not up to bed
that night
A-Becpuse listened, if that will please you. "a
Odd you and your wife after you got into bed con-
Ave did. l can't recoliect on what She was
about
CouNseL-Never mind what she was about. "a
laugh)
Al do not know-I dont think she did.
Odd you ever see Van Cot take Liberties with othel
in the peseace his wife; did you see HIN
kiss any other mans wie2 "a buzz
A-No; don't recollect that have.
Odd you ever see him exhibit any part of his wife,
person his male friends did you hear him use any
expressions about her person to msles'
A-No; never did.
Q-Who is Miss Wsldron, whom you have mentioned
A-she is companion OF Mrs Van Cott do not know
whether she has been received as companion to Mr.
Van Colt since the separation.
Q-Wh0 is Miss Riddelli
Al undt rsood to be received adopted daug
ter do not know that the Rddells were relatives OF
Van Colt.
Odd you ever ace Van Cot kiss or take hold Of
either OF these grls Gan eyes turned TO the ladies'
on the side benches-their wells were however, drawn
Al bave not, to my recollection. He may have had
hold OF them but cannot state positively
Mr. JoRDAN-That's right, sir; like to see you come
QDo you this letter as in your hand writing
"a letter is shown)
Al do.
Mr. GRAHAM--I wish to see that letter. have right
to see it.
Mr. JoRDAr-we withdraw tit is not yet in evidence.
Q-What was the precise time in the summer of ls42,
when you told Van Colt Of your suspicionsi
Mr. JoapAN-T The Court will excuse us one moment.
"a consultation is held on the letter which was with
drawn-the listeners about the table at which we are
seated are making anxious inquries-"Which Is the
aGy3"-"ls that Sharpef-"This will be rich trial.
what pretty girls those with the black ves?he
Graham)
Mr. JoapA AN read the following letters:--
Letter OF DR.. Bailey to Sharpe, August 1912
NV DEAR SIR
Your polite note is just received and in reply let
inform you have not spoken in disrespectiul msn
ner IN relation to you to Mr. Van Colt; as Tor myse
know nothing TO your character pro con, prior to
this ridiculous flare up presume they allude to some
remarks that made to Mr. Van Colt in confidence as
to him at the that my object not by any
to injure you in repeating to him what had heard
told nim 'ohaf my object was and you WIN call on me
word what did tell him, satisfy you ,chy told him. and
ii you wish, give you my author MY conduct towards
you since must satisfy you how far was influenced by it,
false, and if they disposed make OF 1t to
your disadvantage, it certainly breach OF good faith
at any rate. shall be down own this afternoon and
will stop in at Pines coffee house. Of Pine and Mas
sau street, O'Clock, should be more convenient tor
Your FRIEND
INV YoRx, Aug. 2, 1912. M. J.BAILEY.
Letter of vsn Colt to Sharpe, July ls4a.I
NV YoRK, July -, is42.
Yours 2st inst Came safe at hand and in answer to
you inform you That concerning your Conduct AL
ways has been that Of Gentlemen Towards me and my
wifeand the Black Male will amount to nothing ex-
cep is To get him self dsgraaed Things are sa,ters
or 0rv( mir
the hole Game has been put In oppeation more thar
before by my Pretended friends with tho only aim
To Destroy Possible the happiness and unity that al
ways has existed between us-by the Etarna God if
once get hold of sutch friends will send them to he'll
the place they would Of Got before this If had not
my Charitable Disposition To provide food that has
Ceasedd and thai aim is To devowr up possible thevery
means witch has ven them Life
Dear Billey assure you and hope that friendship ties
that always has existed between us is two strong TO be
removed without just cause
RENAME Yours affectionateley
Ps should Like you to call and see me as soon as
you can conveniently
@ by Mr.. GRAHAM-Whst was the sge of Mrs. Van
Colt ut the time OF her marrisge7
A-She a mere girl should say.
Odd you advise Van before he went to the south
as to Sharpe remaining in his house as a boarderi
Q-what did you state to Van Colt in May or June.
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board with him or visit at his house.
Q-Ater you had told Van Colt of these matters,
A-lststed to them what was the amount OF the com
n ication made to Mr. Van Colt; gave Mr. sharpe
understand thatl did not charge him with any criminal
acts but simply as my opinion OF what had seen take
place. Sharpe denied that had up alone the New
Years night and said that Bell and he bed toge
the the of the visit of Van Sharpe to me
to let Sharpe know what commune alton had made
to Van Colt relative to him and MIS- Van Colt; Mr. Van
Colt did not say OF that interview that he believed what
told him few days after that interview had received
what considered q very Insulting letter. which sup.
posed Sharpe had some hand in. so called on Van Colt
csnsed asa;nst me- ,s u nv e ,ha uon IN
two months did not speak to Mr.. Van Colt when met
him in the street; after the writing Of the letter No
reconciliation effected between self and Van
(wness desires to explain this letter.; cannot rtcol
lect whetherit the first interview subsequent,
at Van Colts store, inmated Van Colt that
atoms had been made to affecting the character Of
sharpe to bis ntegry the expression in the letter
to character is in reference to such represenations
had nothing to do with Sharpe's intimacy with Mrs Van
Cots told sharpe lwould give him my author, but he
Q-Do you know what Van Cot refers TO about the
" black mail in letter No. 2.
Al do not.
Mr. GaAHAM-If you wish, we will admit that the ex
preston "back mail in that letter. refers Doctor Bal
q. BY Mr. JoppAs-was it before the letter about the
black mail was written, that YOU communicated to Van
Colt the scene Of the front basement room.
Al think was ut one OF the two interviews MIR
Jordan nerruptipg him:-sir on can't blind me- keep
my open, and with this very point in view
my question, sr) the witness states that prior
| the writing Of the letter.
Mr. JORDAN reads portion OF letter No. about disre
| spectui pressons, and asks
| Q-Do you think the communication made by you to
Van Colt not speaking disrespectfuly of sharpe
ATho conversatio between Van Colt my self was
not considered by matter OF disiespect to Mr..
Sharpe IL was that OF a friend Van Cots did not con.
slider 1t disrespectfpl to tell Van Colt.
Q-What do you mean by the words ridiculous flare
up7
Al alluded to the GOODNESS between Van Colt and
myself do not know whether sharpe knew Of MP
communication to Van Cott when wrote that letter;
10 not know what he charged me with. The fare up'
was in consequence of Van Colt mentioning to sharpe
what intended only a friendly iBtimation. think
destroyed the let sent to ne by Sharpe may possibly
be among my papers; confess 10 not know any thing
certain about the fate of that letter.
Mn. JORDAN observ ei--Mr. Graham, you can now
occupy the next days in examining your witnesses
HESRy BnIMM NEVER, worm reside at Saratoga; I am
q matchmaker and jeweler; resided at Williamsburg
in the fall Of lsli in the house Of Van Colt;
in his employ; resided there from June to November
le4i; left with Van Colt for the SOUTH far Wash
ing on was absent for eight ten days; renamed at