The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1844-03-08
Circuit Court
Rafore IudUs Kant

Van Colt took her place by her counsel as on the pre-
Mrs HuSrLEy's cross-examination was resumed by Mr..
Sharp aud Mrs Van Colt on pile OF straw
what time Of the wear this occurred nor whether was
before after February it cold weather went out
the occasion alude TO for the purpose OF getting pau
Of went out for other purpose; there Is back
door attached to this house; in the following
Fall Van Colt asked IL knew anything and told him
would tell him at the proper time and place. this was IN
the Fall Of ls42 this before Mrs. Colt Left can't
say fit before the suit commenced against sharp
told about this business in Mr. Aikers oihce Tor the
swear how he became aware Of my knowing anything
about this business in the stable sensaton) heard
of the difficulties about Dr. Bsy Sharp i'll the habit
OF visiting Orchard street up the time that Dr. Baily
had the difficulty at Orchard street; never saw this let
ter there produced written by Sharp Van Cott know
sharp's stepaher; he is about thirty years Of age;
know OF relatives friends OF Mr. Sharp save his mo-
Their and step father Sharp introduced to board at Mr.
Van Cots by friend Of his. Mir. Strong; Mr. sharp
distant and respectful towards US oil for the first month
Q.aughter) He was modest during this time, and cut
up capers. loud laughter) He seemed modest
decent young during this time; the first time that
noticed any liberty taken by him occasion when
he left the house for short time in the morning and return
ed after Van Colt had left about his business was in the
habit OF associang with the company that used to FREE
quent the house recolect party Of Indies and gentle.
men being present on an evening Miss Lockwood Mics
Waldron Miss Messeo, aud Miss Schenck, were OF the
party Mrs Van Colt was there Mr.. Harris Mr. Sharp
and MIR. Albert Van Colt were there a kissing match
commenced loud laughter sharp commenced the kiss
ing busness-Qoud laughter) he kissed five ladiesGm-
%enss ianshtsrI cannot say that he kissed Mrs Van
ed Mrs Bailey also have seen Van Colt kiss Mrs. Bal
ley and kiss Mary Waldron never saw him kiss his
own wife heard nothing Of the charge made against
Sharp by his tepather in relation to the embez element
of money often him take liberties with Mrs. Van
langhter new er heard him say this more than once
did not hear him say he cousin tO Queen Victoria
Immense laughter)-l never saw him look ut his limbs,
heard him say he Of royal extraction nor to
which Of the crowned heads of Europe he allied
(roars Of laughter)-he said this to make sport saw
him chase Mary Waldron about the house Sharp was
occurred between Sharp and Mrs Van Cott an coca
sion when went down to let him in after he rung the
bell he complained had kept him out too long when
when came up stairs Mrs. Van Colt was lying on the
bed, but not undressed; Sharp then lay down by
go down and let sharp in ; went down stairs after
this, but neither of them asked me to retire from
the room when | got down stairs, Mary, Waldron
stairs again that aeroon; often got money from Mr.
Sharp buy pies and fruit WITH used to give them to
them; sometimes he used to divide them with Mrs Van
Colt; generally bought them from Mrs Ketchum, and
also from French ady the windows OF the back room
windows generally kept closed saw sharp at one
time with Mrs Van Colts hood and shawl on; he was in
female apparel he had Miss Waldons dress on; never
told Mrs Smith that Van Colt tried to get Sharp to kiss
his wife never said saw Mrs Van Colt cry because
Mrs smith that Van Colt and his wife lived unhappy to
gether until after the difficulty with DR.. Baily; know
nothing about this letter (No produced) lneyer saw
this letter directed to Mrs Ann Smith; never told Mrs
Smith had Van Colt expose his person to Sharp
recognise the pencil marks the back Of this letter No
produced); know nothing about them Van Colt got
me to write letter for him. which he dictated sensaon)
it after Sharp wrote about his coat Mrs Van Colt vi
sited me since was marred was before tho last trial
the ribbon pulled in after Sharp entered the
the ribbon out also another occasion; have also
piece of rag and pocket handkerchief exhibited
from the window; got present after my marriage from
Van Colt; Mrs Van Colts GUITAR lrecollect Var
Colt and Mary Waldron going to the theatre together
, ,ns
give Van Colt money Sharp paid Mrs Van Colt -; She
ade shirts for him. assisted Mrs Van Colt in making
them.
GEORGE w NoRnrs, sworn.-This winoss testified tr
having familiarites between Sharp and Mrs
Van Cott and that he heard her at time remark Il
she had string she would tie him fast to her" oars
langhter) He was briefly crossexamned, but nothing
was elected to shake his direct testimony.
MISS MARTHA BuRRows sworn.-l visited Mrs VaI
Colt at Wamsburgh saw sharp frequently kiss her
saw Sharp on one occasion act indecenty was in tn
at the time and Sharp left the room and tuck
the skirts Of his coat and part OF his panaloons were out
(Roars of laughter) Mrs. Van Colt was present
| Cross-eramned By Mr.. JORDAN am cousin to Mar
Waldron saw Sharp act have described about tn
middle of the winter first told Mary Waldron about tn
fam,rities had seen between sharp and Mrs Van Cot
get his hand inside Of Mrs Van Cots bosom cant tel
| how he did it.
| TuoMAs ROCKWELL, sworn.-I am engaged a ferr
boat from New York to Williamsburgh saw Mrs. VA
Colt and Sharp together in the day time
TO cross-question from Mr. jordan, this witness NJ
mitted he iamilarties between Sharp and Mrs
Van Colt.
| WiIrMJ IIopors, (colored mon Il kept
|
business; saw Sharp come to my store This wines
| was not crossexamined
| MIR DE- Wrrr-Before we rest must apply to yon
honor for leave to bring up material witness who live
at Saratoga, and whose letter can produce, which
| plains his inability to attend from i'll health.
CouRI.-ram determined to coniins the case to rigi
rule as know the vast length to which this trial woui
spread by giving such latitude as you require Have 20
| Mr. d. W,rT No your honor; we must therefore res
MIR. EDWARDS spoke TO evidence II regret that we hay
not trial the jury that had been summoned on III
IL dave
MIR BE- Wrrr here interrupted counsel Directing 10 hi
making any allusion to the former trial.
The CouRr overrulel the objection, and stated thst a
usion TO the former trial in certain cases was admissible
Mr. EDWARDS again proceeded, AMI was interrupted b
Mr. De Witt.
MIR. EpwARps.-I suppose will not be allowed to PR
| coed at all
cases like the present II ia known to lawyers that
thing easy proof as the charge which the plant
has cndeavoIc ed to establish and nothing IL more dcu
in law than the defence for such charge. The evlent
that has before you has gone far to show to til
Court foul combination the part Of this man. and u
testimony he has got up to destroy the character Of
own wife by false witnesses against the defendant
order to fully effect his object this same Albert Van Go
filed bill in Chancery during the time the ast trial WI
going on he has since nlow cd the bill to be stricken
the files and this poor woman has been Therefore len VI
tend to produce this bill in evidence for the defence Tn
poor called upon the Court Of Chsncery for none
enable her to meet her defence aud the b was will
mon privilege Of the dock. But she Is not without d
though she is poor for to the honor aud the cred
Of the young man. who IL here his defence he has
she shall be without defender, from the persec
tons Of this man, who takes those base steps In q
der to procure a divorce and throw OIL his heple
wife upon the world We shall be able TO prove the bac
character othe evidence which the plaintiff has produc,
sustain this charge and the foul means he has resoe
to- since the last trial. in order TO blns the character
this helpless woman We shall he able 10 show that
has got publication in williamsburg in which he hi
malgned the character Of his wife. and has had paste
in his hat exhibiting II every wherchc has gone since II
last trsl-(sensaon) We shall be able to show that
has called her . damned W and that he often expose
her person to msn-(sensation and treated her In mo
cruel and scandalous manner.
Counsel here recaptulaed the testimony aud CONNER
ed upon il at considerable length. After which, he ma
affecting appeal 10 the jury not to brand the chs
acter OF helpless and innocent woman by rendering
verdict 70 such man ms Van Colt
DyryScr.
Mira J. smrru examined by MrsEpwArDs-i live
Williamsburgh; heard Mrs Huntley declare to me,
one occ aston that Van Colt exposed hit we's bosom
sharp and made him feel IL; she also told me she "
Colt push Sharp towards Mrs Van Cou IN order to ma
him kiss her and that he knocked his we' face