The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-09

witness was not witness lie also put seve
raj questions in relation to matter that had been extracted
from the witness in his xamnaon recon.
cile the testimony with his direct evidence.
This examination chiefly explanatory as to how,
and for what purpose he had received Mrs. Van Colts
jewelry which he replied for the purpose oil mendng
them" The bracelet ard gold pin were shown to the
Court and the witness valued them at $40
Mr. JOHN SMITH examined by Mr. JonpAS--I went down
July, is43; observed watching her; his name ia
Ebenezer Haght whohas been examined on this trial he
crossed the ferry and returned again after saw him
dc this than once Mrs. Van Colt was then going to
her sisters .
This witness was cross-examined chiefly as to his
whereabout for the last two or three years. and exh
frequently caused much laughter He stated that one
occasion, when Haight watching he got on the top
Of a lamp post This caused much laughter
Mr.. A. j. SMITH examined by Mr.. Edwards am own
brother to Mrs. Van Cott heard Van Colt frequently
call Mrs Van Colt opproPrious names and conduct him.
self in an unbecoming way This witness corroborated
the testimony Of the former witnesses in relation to Van
Colts frequent improper treatment Of his wife, in exhi
biting her person, and lifting up her clothes exposing her
breasts and his general conduct detailed in the former
part of the trial; Van Colt called him perjured
yilain, after the ! st trial, and said he would
reply, telling him not to be uneasy, and that told
nothing but the truth; also told him not to be uneasy
for he could not scare me. QLanghter) saw him act
improperly towards IA Miss HortonI and Miss Terry;
he jumped their backs, and tumbed them the floor.
aughter) lie used to cut up those capers in the pre-
those occasons she used sometimes get angry and
at other times bear in good temper recoec on one
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letter to be written to Sharp in order to entrap him into
remark that would enable him to take hold of him
(Sensaten)
AFTERNOON SESSION.
The Court took recess and returned at o'clock.
Mr. Smith lin SontinuatiOn to Mr. Jordan Sd,; had
thing Mary Riddle said also heard him say Mary Wal
dron not worthy OF credit on her OATH
Cross-eramined by De WTT-IIave you got any chill
dren
Any wife has. Immense laughter)
Q-What do you mean by saying your wife has Do
you NEAR to say they are not yours
Al do not.
GLOW many children have you got
Al have got three.
Q-When were you married
Ain 1884.
Q-when your Oldest child born
o-Have any Of your children;died
Q-ls Miss Houghton relative Of Mrs. Van Cots1
A-Not as know.
o-Did you ever jump on Miss HoughtOns back
Al did not.
Q-Nor on Miss waldron'sl
Q-Nor Miss Riddles,
Q-Then you took jumps on any ofthe ladies' back
Al did not. Q-oudlaughter)
mira. MARTH. WELLS examined ny Mr.. Edwards-l am
halt sister to Mrs Van Colt remember living at Van
was there; was in the basemen. at that time IL saw
Van Colt and Mary Wadron there this time she lay
testified to having Witnessed between
Van Colt and Mary Waldron which does not admit of
publication sscolsct an occasion &C.: in 1s sas
a week, i she would go and live with sharp she
Indignantly refused, and stated that he had tried
that that was her home, and she had no place else
to 60 to- and did not wish to leave it; asked him what
and he said consequence of what he had heard
from Dr. Bailey; saw Mary Waldron often arrange Van
Colts hair; have seen sharp in Orchard street with
Colt tapped him on the back. and called him Billy
Laughter) have Mrs. Van Colt in fits; Mrs. Van
Colt slept in the front up stars was always used
as sitting room and persons, visiting the family,
were always introduced into this ROOM Mrs. Van Colt
Colt Mrs Van Colt ndecately WITNESS corrolo.
In detail ths stasmsnts Of the foe. witnesses in
relation to Van Colts treatment of HIS wife 7 often
hea Van Colt say he would not believe Mary Riddle
her oath; remember Van Colt coming TO my house, at
| Witness here detailed some improper famlarities
which she had again witnessed at her house in Smith.
town. between Van Colt and Mary Riddle which does not
Cross-examined by Mr. De wrrr-what was your
mothers occupation when Van Colt was married to your
sister
Mr.. EpwARDs-I submit your Honor that th' the wit,
ness Is not bound to answer.
Mr.. De WTT-I shall insist on an answer.
COURT do not of what benefit this be to you
The question pressed the last trial. and objected
wnSKs-The objection was overruled.
| CouRT-The lady is good Reporter; it appears you
are entitled to put the question
| Mr. De WITT-What was your mothers occupation at
the time of your sisters marriage
| WITNEss-She used to do sewing.
| Mr. JosEPH B. PARDEE examined by Mr.. EDwAEDs-I am
carpenter and reside in Orange county, saw Van Colt
treat Mrs Van Colt improperly in 1910 and ls4l.
The witness testified to the sort OF improper dmi
ary detailed by the former witnesses the part OF
VansCott towards his wife and other females
Mrs. MARY SMITH examined by MIR: EpwArDs-i am
mother to Mrs Van Colt; know John Van Colt, and met
him the 10Th April last in this city, Orchard street
we had conversation matters about ourselves then
adverted to the matters between Van Colt and daugh
ter told him he was to be called this trial he woult
tell the truth; n said he had nothing to say against Ellis
Mrs Van CoD but that he should Keep the right side
those he had to look to-; Mr. Plain up and the
versaton dropped my daughter fifteen years of ag'
when she married Van Cott went to Orchard strcetI
the fall of 1884, and found Mary Riddle and Mary Wadror
there; then waited until the packet came, and Mary
Riddle there aone Van Colt and Mary waldron had beer
ABSENT they returned at ten O'Clock, and accused him
having made up this pan and asked him If he was moi
ashamed OF himself
This witness testimony implicated Van Colt and Mary
Waldon and similar in its general character lin relation
to Van Colts conducD to that Of the former witnesses
In her cross.examinaton nothing elected to shake
her direct testimony.
The court adjourned over to 10 o'clock this day.
| u. =. Circuit Court.
Before Judge Belts
M4RCH Sin the case al William Johnson. Joscpl