The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-07
Circuit Court
49, L. XA


SApsLong before the hour fixed for the sitting Of the
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thrown In the by the evidence Of the witness
es who had not been examined the former trial. having
considerably increased its interest Mrs Van Colt entered
the court room, accompanied by two ladies' little before
His Honor Judge Kent took his seat upon the bench and
Immediately the opening Of the court led forw
by her counsel his place in front the bench where
she was busiy engaged for about ten twelve minutes
in giving instructions in relation to the trial. She conin-
ued thus during the day Mr. Van Colt was smi
larly engaged with his counsel
Thejury were called over and answered.
Mr. JOHN Van Corr recalled, and his ami
nation proceeded with by Mr. Jordan My object
going the house atW amsburg for the purpose
& the house since nv brother went South, pensraiv
watched about when got to the house QaughterD was
in the habit going to the house occssonsfor sheets
generally got them from Mr. Bell never asked Mr. Bell
to bring the Sheets because he offered bring
them to me; Qaughter) wanted the sheets my bed
which kept in the store; watched the store for my
brother and never got any compensation for it; had
some angry words with Mrs. Van Colt this
sometime in isil but ! cannot swear If il
with her; had words with her twice; had the Sc.
cond quarrel with her before left my brothers. employ
mond ring of hers Of taking having any jewelry
belonging herr had ring OF hers which she lent
ring and gave it 10 him; saw the ring subsequently
with Sharp the ring was diamond which had piece
broken off kept it for year. and did not give to Mrs
Van Cott because she asked for III not
If she asked me for not when Mr. Brinsmade got the
ring from had some words about it; Mrs Van Colt
drawer this occurred in isll heard she accused me Of
taking money before this times can't give any exact
count as to the precise time ofhe ls4 at which this
accusation was made; my brother Albert Van Cet in
whose employment mad been, did not oftaking
money from his drawer left his employment in conse
had been talking about her and sharp she accused OF
making charges about her and sharpi left my brothers
charge made against his wife in relation Sharp; had
myself observed some famarities between Sharp and
Mrs. Van Colt before left can't swear how long before
left that observed these amiliarities they commenced
shortly after Sharp went thereto board do not know
boarded there at the time Sharp went there to board
often slept there, however, perhaps twice week; can't
swear that boarded there OF not; boarded there
Sundays.
WITNESS here underwent a sharp rossexamination
in relation TO the place where he had boarded after eav
ing his brothers employment and after much hesitation
and cross-questionng from the Court and Counsel en-
ployed either sde he stated that he took his meals
casionay in Chatham street, and several eating houses
about the ethyl
rect answer to my question, a. to whether not you
boarded at all at your brothers after Sharp came there
your memory on this point which can 50 easily be ex
planned
Mr.. DE- wrrr-Hyou have any application to make,
wish you may make at once and not waste time In this
way You have now consumed over half an hour this
matter.
Mr. JorpAN. (risng from his seat)-Inow sir require
from you distint answer to this question.
Mr.. De WIrr.-Will Mr. Jordon please to sit down.
and not interrupt mysvew Of this Court and the witness
Mr. JoRDAN.-No, sir, not to be interrupted in this
way.
Mr. DE- wlrr.-very gentlemanly.
[Aner further alteration Mr.. Jordan proceeded
boarding with his brother after Sharp had commenced re-
siding in the family but failed to establish the point
which he seemed to attach good deal Of Importance
WIrNEss,-I went to see Mrs Van Colt some
time after this, and she accused me of having
made fall false charge against the, her to Bell; said
Mrs. Van Colt then said to me- "if you say such
thing you must go out Of the house )" subsequently
charge and told me was damned Iarn said ii he
told out Of the house. would let him was not;
Msvan Colt said she was glad this had occurred and she
accused me OF one thing or another She said she al
ways made much Of young men and always would" I
said in reply YES especially, Of onen Some word.
Mrs Van Colt and myself had further angry words
and she then went up stairs she returned and had
some further words she spoke in an angry way was
not more angry than am now Sharp accused me of
something in relation to Mary Waldron; T under
steed that Sharp nterfered between myself and Mary
Wadron to prevent any further intimacy between us
Sharp spoke out loud at the time he accused me- and call
mt ." Cd damn Ear;" heard him mention my name
but did not hear the words he said he was scoding
but could not hear what he said threatened to Dog
him at this time Mrs Van Colt and myself never made
the % us since the taking Of the E
being asked as to whether or not he entertained
friendly feeling towards Mrs Van Colt after their quarrel
replied that he had unfrendly feelings towards her do
not recollect saying would be revenged Of her can't
swear if it was a moonlight night when went to the
er it was in the month Of January when saw them
but can't swear fit was cold night
Counr-Do you mean to swear that you do not know If
1t was cold night or not
WIrNEss-it was cold weather.
To Mr.. JoRDAN-I had no moccasins on-Qaughter)-I
did not stamp my feet recollect, that night when
was watching jumped over the fence every time
saw light from the windows Qaughter)-I passed
%adn s say Wa Ma1
towards the door and Bell followed Bef went up
stairs and ran round the house to whore he CO.
inn. ~ Mrn Van rnk to:u- H. I~1
light in her hand Sharp next went up stairs and had no
light Mary waldron also went up stairs with light
Mrs Van Colt had the light burning when sharp
entered emit, the room she did not put il out Mary
observations, and retired did not her tuck up the
bed clothes and fix them together in
Mary waldron had something in her hand but cant say
if it YVES night gown can't that there were in.
side shutters in the room; can't say whether not
Sharp came down stairs with light; can't whe-
collect having sworn een aso that Sha re-
went up wthoM light (sensaon)-I swear heard him
singing when he went up-Qaughtsr) be was singing
talking he was not singing and talking
terD he did aot come down singing daughterD Mrs.
Van Colt in her before Sharp up stairs;
Sharp came down stairs in his shirt.
Couar-Mr Jordan. think you had better get through
this crossexamination shall be obliged to hold an
Mr.. JonpAN-I am aware that am tedious in this cross
examination. and Notwithstanding every disposition on
my part to not waste unnecessarily the time OF the Court
still it apparent to every body the course am restrict
ed to adopt with this witness
CouRr-Undsrstand me Mr.. Jordan, your rights Of
course ene you to sin the Witnesses testimony and eli
cit such matter you may deem essential; but merely
say that good deal Of time has been consumed.
Mr. JoRpAs shall cut the matter short possibly
can, your honor.
The CovRI here took up the witness and questioned
him in relation to the position Of the light in the room,
when he swearst to have Mrs Van Colt and Sharp
in the bed and at the time Mary wadron had entered the
room which having explained, the CoNrt further asked
f Mary waldron had made any observation entering
the room" to which witness replied in the affirmative
stating he heard her exclaim"Good Cd, is he here
againf"
By Mr.. JoRpAS--T last saw Mary Waldron about tw
days ago. on Monday night last at her boarding houses
saw Mrs Hunty formerly Mary Wright and Mrs. shute
was also there; swear that Mrs Van Colt left my bro.
theirs house of her own accord; she not driven
away sensaton); think there when she finally
loft the house of her husband of her accord swear
was there the day that she le the house of her own
Accord boarded atthe house the time not there
when my brother called Mrs Van Colt damned strumpet
andesired her to go out and get money from Sharp
wanted 1t; 10 not know she obliged to sleep on
straw bed in the basement in consequence of the
ment she received do not know where she went to after
saw her leave my brothers house; know of nay own
MaryW eft he houe I'M