The New York Herald Newspaper, January 27, 1842, Page 1

THE NEW YORK HERALD. ¥ NEW YORK, THURSDAY MORNING, JANUARY 27, 1842. Vol, VII.—No,. 313. —Whole We. 1981 COLT’S TRIAL. Court of Oyer and Terminer, Jupor Kent, Paesipine- Srverrn Day—Wevwnespay, Jax. 26. The Court met at 10 o’clock. The jary were punctual in aitepdance. The Court said that one of ed (Charles Delavan did e in their hearing ; and ce on the seats next [o g such remarks. 1s to be cleared and kept so ; it wae their wish that the public should be able to near, but they must observe perfect order. Before proceeding with their witne: the coun- sel for the defence asked the District Attorney if he meant to press that point of the enquiry any further in relation to the pistol ball having caused death. The Dreraror Atrorsey said it was an onusual question ; but he would say thathe did not mean 10 press in any new evidence to show that the death was caused by a pistol ball ; at the same time, he would not withdraw the evidence he had already riven onthat point. Mar. Ellis (w! Forest, and who saw the experiments on board the Belle Poule, and loaded the pistols for the Prince) asa witness, to state how the pistols were loaded. While he was speaking Mr Seldon said he would withdraw the question. | Natuay G Bunoess, examined.—Has known John C. Colt since the fall of 1837; I published the adfedition of his book keeping; also was interest- thats him as joint partuer in “Delafield’s Antiqui- a Thee iea;” the book was printed in Cinein- wihe-did published vere ; we lost more than $1000 by that work ; on the final settlement of accounts [ was maybled to Colt ; the price was from $5 to $8, ac- cording to the binding ; inall my dealings with him he treated me | ke a gentleman; saw no outbreak of ‘emarkably mild;we nev 'y of the book failed ; our busi. ness relation mtinucd till the fall of 1839: Ireturned to this city in the fall of 1840. 1 saw himthen ; saw no chang of his temper, though he was left to bear the brunt of the loss. On my re- turn we lodged together. The firm was “ Colt, Burgess & ro * Never was in his room in Murray or Chambers street. He then lived at No. 14 Court- Colt devoted himself to the imme- of sending off the books to different for sale, by his own ac.ive industry as well as by agents, and by his own immediate su- periniendence, besides writing his books, himselt and in teaching. He superintendea the priating of the book himself at Cincinnati in the spring of 1889, and he therealso taught book-keepi It was necessary for onr business while in Courtlandt street to have boxes anda hammer or a hatchet in ourroém. He used to laee up his books in boxes himself—he did some that he sent to England. Cros examined—He bought no box himself that he sent to England; hought no other that I know ef; also brought one large one from Cineinnati, and two or three others were sent onto him in this city. Hefwas out west’ and south from the fall of 1887 to the spring of 1839. He came here in April, 1839, and I came here in May. Could’nt swear that T had ever seen him excited or in @ passi Jonx Howarp Payne examined—Became ac- quainted with Jobn C. Colt in 1839. Saw him for some months throughout the year 1639, I’ve been absent from the city the ast two years. Took an interest in the publication of “ Delafield’s Anti- ities.” Saw him frequently during that publica- tion. Ihave the highest opinion of him in every way Crose-eramined.—Never saw him under circum- stances calculated to-exeite or irritate him. ir. Banton called.—No answer. Oscoon ealled—No anewer. —In Miss Henshaw in Court. Great sensati: she came forward. Canonisr Hensnaw examined—Went to the District Attorney’s Office, and signed a bond for my appearance in Court. Have known John C. Colt tee 15 months; knew him before I came from Philadelphia here; came on to see him three months after he did; [ have lived withhim from the llth of May last, to the time I under- stood he was arrested; we lived at 42 Monroe st; I had been in the City since the January before; Thad lived then at Captain Haff’s; he resided corner of Catharine and Madison streets ; during our residence at Monroe street, Mr. Celt was general- ly regularly in his room by half past nine o’clock. temper; he w qeartel the e was always in at night. He generally came between 10. From May till September he ‘was en; in bookkeeping; his oflice was at the corner ambers street and Broadway. I think n at the usual hour on the evening of the 17th of September. 1 can’t state positively as to the evening; he was frequently eut with a gen- tleman n: Moore; I generally went to bed soon, and don’t remember that evening. Don’t remember any one evening when I’m able to fix that he was out later than usual. I recollect one one evening he returned to his room when I was in bed and thought it was late. It was not long before Mr. Colt’sarrest—within the week before Mr.Colt’s arrest. I mean within the days of the week when he was arrested. [think it was 11 or 12 o'clock when he came home. We had not been out previous to that time at any late hour of the evenmg He had beenhome every night for two weeks previous as early as 1G 0’ ~ J was called on at our house by Jus- tice it was on Saturday morning. Mr Celt not been home the night before at all. The night be wa mt was that week that Justice He had been absent He had been ab- Ta the house fore that late in ihe bdbeiy! P sent ene night the latter part of the previous week. His conductafter that first absence wasstrange and disinclined to conversation ; when I conversed with him he seemed absent, and walked about the room I was asleep when he came into the room that evening ; I had went to bed early; Mr. Colt had on his night shirt and was ready to come to bed when I woke. H co have been in the room some time for what I know. It was 11 o’clock— next morning he got up early; and I was aslee; when he 3 it was unusual for him to go o early, asked him where be was going so ly He told me he was going to the boat—he said he’d return in a few minuies, but perhaps ke wouldn’t be back to breakfast. I think he returned about ten o’cloek, or half-past ten o’clock thai day (Satur day). That morning when he came home, he un- meself, bitied himeelf with spirits, and went to |. He bathed himself’ in the shoulders and neck; after he went to bed I went tothe bed it ‘Wag nnusual for him to go to bed in the day time. He was not asleep: | obecrved on his neck black marks. |eommenced speaking about those marks, and he told me Es 20— Stop) HITING. Were the marks were on one side cf his neck, He laid on his side: he generally slept with hianight shirt ope ght snirt was pinned up, and lept with it pinned up for two or three nights, There were spirits in the house that he rabbed himselt with at the time of his arrest. They were not taken away while I was there. was called on by Justice Taylor 1 was informed that Mr. Adams had disappeared —I uaderstood he had disappeared ona Friday. 1 think that night he come home late was on a Friday, when { was asleep, because the next morning when he went gut early was the Saturday before he was arrested Mr. Colt laid in bed the Sunday. 1am positive it was the Saturday before bi His night shirt had a wide i , and it was pinned wht shirt. a to me the ie an an) cause of those marks had the rheumatiom. H. stiffness. He appeared vei iff, as if b Fir os & heavy colu, or somethinkto that like. stiffness continued on him till his arreat. Cross Examined —First met Colt at Mrs. Stew- art's house in Philadelphia. First made an arrange- ment to come to New York with him in January, 1841. I had known him frem the month of August, I visited Mrs. Stowa ; Mr, Colt came there with a gentleman. # nota boarder; Idid not live with him any time before] came to New York. From January 1o May [ lived at Capt Haff’s; was known there by the name of M. ¥ we hada shed room tl ourselves; Mr. Haff furnishe Munroe street, we did not furnish it ourselves — we had a few articies of owr own there; was known there by the name of Mrs. Colt. We had the front room, third story—the attic room, We aie at the table with the family there— ‘We oceupied no other room; had no artic'es else- where except Mr. Colt had a trunk that stood in the recess in the entry; it was the same trunk that Justice Taylor took; he had rpet_bag—that was the same that Justice Taylor took: he was ge- had That nerally very rey ly home at night: sometimes | ut to bed ear! er: if Mr. Colt went out in the merally went with him: | did not always sit wpfor him: he very sel- dom was ou’: would times: | generally use in the rocm: we kept a but not through the Night burning for him the room; I re: 0 to bed before him some- to wake up when he came light burning in the room: ht: sometimes I'd leave « re were always match« ber well the night he was out late, if it was the 17th ef September: | remember anight that Mr. Colt was outlate, when he got up early the nextmorning: if that was the 17th Sep- tember I do well remember it: the next Saturday was the Saturday previous to his arrest; t®at Fri- day night I went to bed early in the evening: jtertea: we generally took tea at7 o’eloe . he was not home to tea that night: we din- ed at one: he was at home to dinner: it was perhaps hour or more after tea before | went to bed: it watch rather, set in a frame, hanging over the dressing table against the wall: it was very small: there was a moving glass on the dressing table and clock directly ove: it was not exactly a dressing table. wisa sert of aclock: we cal dit{adressing table: can’t say that | looked at the watch that was it always went: Mr. C..1t wound it up every morning: I went te bed and fell asleep imme- diately: don’t remember if I put out the light: I ge- nerally slept soundly. did not fasten my door: I ke of my own accord: but not before Mr. couldn’t have been awoke b; into the room, for he was undresse: his and had his night chirt on. there was a light onthe comii table when [ awoke: Mr. Colt stood direetly oppo- site the glass: [then saw his side face: the light stood on the table: I didn’t get up: the table stood by the window at the bed: it was a very small room: I slept with my feet to the dressing table; I remained lying inthe bed. There was no space at all between the table and the foot of the bed: rt of the bedstead touchea the table. The watch ey right over the glass. As I lay in bed I could not see the face of the watch. He blew out the candle and came immediately to bed, almost imme- diately after Lawoke. It isverylikely that I did speak to him then; I cant remember whether I d: orno; I generally spoke te him, and it’s quite likely [ did. About a minute or two perhaps elapsed between my awaking and his blowing out the light. I cannot tell what he was doing; he might have been fixing his elothes; he did’nt go out of the room; I turned over inthe bed,and ke then biew out the light, and cameto bed. He generally put bis clothes onthe chair befors he came to bed — the chair was at the foot of the bed; that was al- ways the chair’s place ; the room was so small that it eould’nt be put any where else ; I went soon to sleep again, and slept soundly till morning : when I woke Mr. Colt was going out : the sun rises so early in summer, that the sun might have been up, and by reason of ulinds in my room, the sun might have been up and | not seen it : he generally rose at the first breakfast bell : they breakfasted at seven o'clock : sometimes the second be}] would ring im- mediately after the first : the second bell was rung regularly at seven o'clock ; don’t recollect how long after he went out that the first bell rung: he did not return to breakfast: I saw nothing in his hand at the time he went : if be had had anything in,his hand I think I must have seen it. The car- pet bag was kept under the head of the be he room was small, and we had to keep our bag; under the bed ; it was never kept out iu the hal l bad aseparatetrunk : I used to goto his trunk to put his clothes in after J had washed them. Wurtrno—Was be dressed ? Wirxess—(agitated)—Do you expect a gentle- man would go into the street without being dressed? he was fully dressed: [ think he had on the same clothes that he had worn the day before. Some- times he wore light trowse:s, and some'imes dark ones: I think he had light ones on that morning, of a pearl color, or something like that: can’t remem- ber if he wore the same both days: he had two changes of coats, and three of the pantaloons: one pair of pantaloons were of cloth—black—the other two were something ofa pearl—both coats were black: one was a dress coat or frock coat: the other wasa body coat: don’t remember which cout he had on that morning or the day before. He a i 3 scarf to neck: he had two blue and a black one ; think he had a blue one on the Saturday morning ; cannot tell what he wore on the Friday. He generally put away his bpper clothes himself. Generally went to the carpet ba, every mort 3 the litter we made in the room we pu in that bag. f put that morning some papers and rage in it that laid about the room. I put no news- paper in it that I know of. I went tothe trunk that morning; but put nothing in it that I know of, nor took a y thing out of it. Do not remember if he changed his linen that morning. The ladies in the house bad company that night—they never had company after 11 or } past Ilat night, and next morning they said that Mr. Colt came home a few minutes after 11 ’clock that night. I knew how late he was out the night preceding this—by look- ing at the clock; on the Saturday morning the young Jadies told me, Mr. Colt came home a few minutes past 11 the niet before. Miss Ann Kelso told me—Mr. David Kelso told me so. As Mr, Adams was missing on Friday, Mr. Colt was also absent one evening till 11 o’clock, cight or s before that time. I knew it was late night. On that Saturday, the 18th, after dinner ; after Mr. Colt told and didn’t wish to con = y ull he slept me he waseunwell, verse, I took my sewing, and he went to sleep. Don’t remember what clothes he wore on the Friday. As he came in on Saturday | met bimin the lower hal: he was shutting the front door: he passed up stairs: ( went down into the kitchen, sat a couple of minutes, then went up to our room and found Mr. Colt undressing: he had taken off more than his coat: it was after he got in bed he told me he was unwell, and did’nt wish te converse. WhenI first went into the room I thought he was going to change his dress: seeing that, ltook a seat, leav- ing him to undress himself: while he was ehang- ing his shirt, and putting on his night shirt, I was sitting ona chair, looking out of the window: I continued looking out of the window for 5 minutes after he got into bed. night shirt had one but- ton: the binding was tight: Mr Colt generally pinned it: I made his linen: his linen shirts were generally marked: [ marked them: and shirts 1 think were. his night After I left the window, I i there: at it particularly: he generally threw his shirt over so that the bosom wouldn’t get tumbled: the bosom then was uppermos! was clean, and not soilec: if there many marks or spots on it, | think Ishould have seen them: when he got up again, he put that shirt on: I think | should have cbhserved tie spots on it: | did not see any on it: I can't say what side of the neck the black marks were that on Saturday morning: he with his faee towards the wali on Market stree:: front of the bed: the honse is on th Munroe st, the window towards M; st, asquare window: | was leaning over ntm as he lay in bed: 1 saw his face : his eyes open: he lay on his right side—the mark was a black and blue mark, on the neck, over the jugular vein: it was around mark, the srze of a sixpence: when I saw it I began con- h him abeut it: he put his hand out of d pushed me away, saying he was un- As soon as he found | had discovered the mark he pushed me away. There might have been seve- ral other marks—he wouldn't let me look to see, but pushed meaway | think he got up to dinner, but am not positive. He putonthe same clothes when he got up that he took off: he returned to his room after dinner I think. He generally did retum to his roomafter dinner. I don’tremember whether I aided him in dressing that afternoon; L think he wore the eame clothes on that he had on the day before—light pauts that he wore on the night before: eannot say positively. He generally changed his inen three or four times: I think be changed his linen that Saturday morning: linen appeared clean on the back of the chair: I did not see the shirt he took off on Friday night, if he did change it. He was dressed, and going out at the door when! awoke: he came back into the room, and said he mightn’t be back to breakfast, but was going to the boat. I might have seen the shirt he took off that _F: y night, and washed it, and not know it. Hi y his dirty shirts in the clothes-bag und his that was spotted or marked wth a thing else. I put my washing off that we Monday to Wednesday, because Iwas unwell. 1 noticed one shirt of which the wristbands seemed to have been washed out—the stiiiness was out of them. There wnsone shirt | showed Mr. Colt on ‘Thursday before his arrest—the back was torn: he was in bed: he said it was not worth mending, | needn’t mind about I ripped the wrists off that shirt myself, because they were good, and threw the shirt under the bed. think he came home early on Saturday night. He went out I think on Sunday morning I to breakfast up to him in the room, and h in bed all the afternoon. I think he took rat the table. 1 think when I took hie breakfast up to him on Sunday that he getting up. He either slept all Sun day morning er afternoon. He slept very soundly thatday. thedid not sleep soundly on Sunday night [ was at hie room at the granite baildings; it might have Leen a month or three weeks before this oc- currenee He was restless on that Saturday while in bed, and did.net sleep beconghing. Idon’t know that he thet I saw the otherside of his neck. Rot I believe I did wot at any other time make any eltwrt to see whether he had otuer marks or bruises about him. I saw his hands that day; don’t remember whether there were any marks on them or not. Saw no marks on his face. | just got a slight glimpse of that mark—was going to ask him about it—thought it was a pinch or some- thing of that Kind. J sat up one Friday night all night for him. That was the night he was arrested. ‘That was the only night | ever eetupforhim. The watch did not strike the hours Sxvpex—That shirt that had the wristbands washed, I thought the bosom also had been washed On the week he was arrested, he did not appear at all like he used to be ; he used to be very lively and go into the parlor wish the company ; but that wee could not get him to go in or talk to the com- pany, or tome. He was very kind and very mild, and always treated me kindly ; don’t recollect I ever saw him in a passion ia my life. Wuirine.—Are you a mother? Worvess—Yes sir. Wnurrine—By Mr. Colt. Wirness— Yes, sir. By Wuitinc,—My brother did not know ’ I was—he did not call on me while I lived with Mr. Colt. Ithink I am acquainted with Mr Colt’s disposition. I never gave a reason to anyone why I did'nt leave him and go back to Philadelphia. By Sevpgn.—Mr Colt taught me to write; Ihave my copies by me now ; and gave me inetructions in a great many otherthings. That was whilst I was living with him as his wife. By aJunon.—Mr. Colt never mentioned to me any thing about a watch By C Detravay.—I did not know of his having a gold watch By Wurtixa —Didn’t know it was in that trunk when the Justice took it away. Didn’t know Mr. Adams, as he’ never been at our house. Mrs. Saran Harr examined —Knows Caroline Henshaw and John C. Colt. They lived at our house ; came there last of February last, or first of March—lived there ‘till middle o! May. During that time, Mr. Colt was always very mild and ver: leasant ; always the same—always even tempered. behaved very much of a gentleman in all hie manners and in his conversation, and always tedevery oneas sach. Caroline Henshaw a waye behaved remarkabls lady-like. Stopped by Wanttxc. Sevpew said that he could show that although Colt and her were net married, still that the mar- riage was solemnly intended, and that Colt alwaye meant to marry her, and that the marriage was only postponed on account ofColt’s pecuniat y embarrase- ments. And that, except in living with Colt with- out being married, Mrs. Henshaw’s conduct was ure, exemplary and worthy of praise, instead of tune except in living with Colt in ax illeg‘timate connexion Wain id he would not deny that Miss Hen- shaw, while living at Mrs. Haff’s, and at 42 Mon- roe street, conducted herself in every respect as virtuous’ and modest woman would i dence was allowed to sustain Mrs, He acter, then the would throw a greater shield around those living in illicit intercourse, than around} those living in the married state; because no man would be allowed to introduce his wife eitheras evidence for or against him; but aman living in illicit intercourse with a woman, may bring up the female to testify in bis favor; but then she testifies always. and her testimony is received under the disadvantage that is insepara- ble from the illegitimate connection she has form. ed and is keeping up with that individual. The court ruled out the question. ice Tayior recalled and examined.— Henshaw’s description of the room, &c at 42 roe street, is covrect in every particular! quite as good a one as I could have given myself: { found some vials and bottles there. Mr. Cuantes Wevws recalled.—I thought Mr. Colt sary. patient and mild in his conduct: he al- ways behaved very gentlemanly 1n his conduct, al- though he was aoa disappointed and vexed. | heard the Rev. Mr lake say since Colt’s arrest that he had either heard or knew that whey Adam’s had m jue to him he was very troublesome and difficult to deal with. Crosa-examined.—I once tried a Colt’s r tol with: out powder, but it only threw the ball about ten feet, and made an indentation about a quarter of the way ina deal board,and rebounded back. Cyrus Eastasce examined —Is a printer: knew Samuel Adam n busine: I thought he wasa very irritable have seen him exhibit signs of —He once gave mea bad bill. I I returned it to him: he got very 'y: said I must get rid of it in some way: he had been in the habit of paying off in the same bills: he wouldn't change it: he was very unjust towards the men, not paying them promptly: was alwa: in the habit of paying them in bad money: | aga. ied to pass that bill, and couldn’t: took it back to him: he got into a violent passion, and refused to take it back: said I must pass it in some way: at last he snatched it from my hand with an oath, and ‘e me anoth I made no harsh remark to hmi: [ bad my feelings so hurt, and disgusted with his unjast conduct, that I left his emplo: in the habit of getting very angry, and using i jagipn to his men, and was very much in the habit of contradicting men in what they said, and frequentiy used language unbecoming a gentioman: uever thought he had wit cnough to be very sar- castic Fra J. Rievey examined.—le a stereotype founde: ew Adams: from m: tercourse with him and his conversations 1 considered him very irritable, and an ill tempered man to deal with : ber 1s the impression on my mind from what he Croas-eramined.—There was nothing in the busi- ness between us to warrant his becoming irri- table. Davin D. WireLer ecamined—I saw Adams once in relation to some business put into my hands. He exhibited then temper. Scatchard & Adams done some printing for a client of mine; they had some stereotype plates of his; he applied for them and could not get them. 1! wrote them a letter to call on me; Adams called on me; I told him we had alien on the property he was printing for my client, but no lien on the stereotype plates; and that by law he could not hold the plates. Adams replied “ Law or nolaw—he would keep the plates.” T attempted to reason with him en the subject ; but it was no use: he then said “I'm not going to be cheated out of the bill.” I again tried to rea- son with him, but it was no use, and he left the of- fice in a passion. Cross examtard—Tle seemed to understand the law upon the subject; butheseemed determined to hold the plates, There was no threatening him, in the c»se; never brought an action against him; it was ultimately settled. By the Covat —His remarks were givenin a very earnest manner. By Exmatrt—I endeavored to soothe him, but I found it was idle; | conld’nt do it at all, and he le{t the office in a passion. By Waitixnc—Thg jpajority of men would not havé exhibited so imuch temper as he did, J G Coysrock examined—Is clerk for Big: & Co. Knew Adams Thinks he was of an irrita- Ue excitable disposition. Have seen instances of it. Cross-eramined—I saw an instance last Spring. He printed a book called “ Walker on Female Beauty,” for Scofield & Voorhies; they owed him, paid him some money, and the balance in a note; they did not take up the note; Adams said he'd take hooks for it; Scofield said he was willing to give them to him, but Adams wouldu’t take them, and got very much excited about It; the note was sued by the Butchers’ and Drovers’ Bank, and Adams called o/tenat the store, and saidthey4d no right to publish the book when they was embarrassed. 1 saw enough of Mr. Adams when he called there for money to judge that he was a violent and irritable tempered man. He said he believed the firma want- ed to swindle him out of the money. Mr. Root ezamined—1 went to school with John ©, Colt. He was the leader of the bo: neighborhood; always looked up to; he was always amiable as | was by ever saw him other than as a mild, amiable Have seen nothing of bim for the last 15 years. Rrenp. B. Putten eramined—Known Colt well and intimately for 3 years; been frequently at his rooms: | should consider that Mr. Colt would be the first man to resent an insult, and the last man to giveit A man that wonld offend no one unless they first offended him. | frequently was at his rooms in Chambers street, and almost every ever ing wentto his rooms in the granite buildiv rarely ever missed. Considered him a man of 4 tensive information, and took great pleasure j + €%* company. Have frequently seen a watch 4 his possession, rarely ever saw him withont im his Cross cramined—Have an office at4l Pi one Have ben an agent for English mar _4¢ street. houses, On the Monday after the ¥facturing tember, | met him, and went up Vth Sep- with him: I saw a box there sev lef: hand side 98 you a with water star ing at alltimes. His mode of wonld be that best adapted t - to his room eral times. went in. It There s the cirenm of the ca I’ve seen him much calmer than { should hi been under insult. By the Courr—He used to sit athis window ge- nerally inthe summer months of an afternoon. — By Se_pzn—Sometimes he would sit there with his coat off: he was employed in reading the proofs of his work on bookkeeping, and enlarging and improving it: first met him atthe Astor House, Capt. Harr examined.—Miss Caroline Henshaw and John O. Colt, boarded at my house about a year ago. He always appeared a remarkably mild, good tempered man, conduct in all hi aad kind- nesi times; never saw him otherwise Rost J. Moore examined —Lived at 42 Mon- roe street; boarded there; he was always a mild and very pleasant man, agreeable and gentlemanly; Lused to walk out with him of evenings a great deal, and never saw him irritable. Cross-eramined —Is a boolt-keeper; was often at his rooms in the Granite Buildings: was there the Thursday after Adams disappeared; was there two weeks before the 17th of September: saw chairs and table, anda large box, and a trunk, some book: and papers, and books of bi a ledger and day book; sometimes he had his coat off: | used always to knock at the door before going in e would say “entree” or “come in”: 1 saw no bultry articles,in that room, that 1’m aware of. Aveustus Welty examined —is_ attorney for the Butcher’s and Drover’s Bank: remember Scatchard & Adams made an assignment to Robert Hoe & Co: Robert Hoe & Co. made an assignment to Mr. Benj. M_Brown; @nd Mr. Brown assigned it to the Bank: Mr. Brown is the president of the Bank: the assignment was dated 1837, I think: the avsignment wasa mortgage on the goods and chat- tels in Scatchard & Adams’s warehouse. (Court adjourned for an hour ) Afternoon Session. Samver F. Oscoop samined —Am a portrait painter; at No XI granite buildings ; the room is opposite Mr. Wheeler's-—entered it in August last; the room is twenty-four feet square. Between 10 and 3 o'clock the noise is so great that I’ve had to stop conversing with my sister; su that I could not hear her although she was sitting within three feet of me; It’s always noisy in the summertime. Am a natrve of Bo-ton- went to school with Mr Colt; never knew anything but that he was very amiable and good teinpered [I met Mr Crlt in Charleston. 5 Jeft_ New York on a Thursday in September to goto Boston; I returned on Tuesday; in the mean time this »ffair had occurred. Grorce Anpkews eramined.—Known Colt since 1838. Am a merchant tailor; have seen Colt fie- quently; had business transactions with me; never seen anything hut what was amiable. By Wuirtye —He'traded with us, and always paid the cash down like a man—what some others don’t do. (Here Colt smiled.) Mr. Peanson eramined.—Knew Joho C. Colt fromaboy. He was the most industrious man | ever knew; was always studious and always at his books; his temper was always rema:kab'y mild and good; never saw him angty in my life. I’m a prac- tising attorney. We have several claims in our office against Samuel Adams,'which are unpaid to this Colt graduated with honor at either Montpelier or Middlebury College, Vermont. I went to 42 Monroe street with Justice Taylor; we found there a claret bottle with spirits in it; Miss Henshaw wanted it taken to John Colt, because he had been taken very badly with the n. Geo. Cary eramined—I knew Colt in Philadel- phia July, 1840. He kept a book store corner of Fifth and Minor streets. |’ve often been to his Marray nc ind at the granite buildings: imate He boarded in same hor that I did. temper was always mild and ami: ble. Igenerally called on him at Chambers street, between 3 and 4 o’clock. I saw a table there, two or three chairs, a packing box and one ortwo trunks : was ia thore five or six times. Some- times he wi reading, sometimes wriiing. I saw a jece of a lookii lass thore ogainst the wall. I saw him the day he moved in, there, went into bis room: he untied thecord from @ trunk: took out a towel and washed his hands. | afterwards saw a batehet there, and I used it, to cut offthe heel of my boot. It was either onthe window silloron the table. He was engaged in getting out his work on boo! ping. I was once there just about 6th or 7th of September: [asked him what time it he pulled eut a new gold watch witha gold face,and had some engraving on the back. it was a large watch. Cross-examined—I used to stay about ten minntes ata time in his room: I saw that gold watch either on the Ith or 13th of September in his possession: can’t say if there wasa key to i hink there was:saw the back and face of the watch distinct- ly: I saw a lot of rabbish in that room: saw some old clothes there in that roam, soon «fter he moved in there: one was a large piece of cloth that laid near the box: I sawa large quantity of cloth there bythe box: it was near the box: this was about dusk. It was more hike ealico than broad cloth: it was rather a dirty color: more like a shirt than any thing: not that color: it was much larger than a sheet: came up nearer at least six inches fromthe floor than two inches; neyer was witness at any mock trial. Dr. Banner eramined—Is at knew Samuel Adams we per was net very good. in 1840, Adams did some work fora gentle- man who was then in partuerahip with me: Mr. Adams called at my house for the money, which I refused to pay except a portion of it. | once found him at my house: he said he’d been there three hours, and should do so till the debt was id: he remained there a quarter of an hour after- wards: he showed a great want of temper while there. | Cross Examined.—He waa sitting there when | was in the room, and had positively come in—insis- Mason Fraser cramined —Has examined the two | cher of clocution: ted on coming into the room, although Mrs Barber told him he could not ce to the room ; he said ~ believed it was my intention to swindl. it of it. He had frequently made use of the same irri- tating language. Cross Examined —With one exception, no one elschas used the same. rooms—Colt’s and Wheeler's rooms. | found it difficult to hear any thing at all in Wheeler’s room, ofa person talking in Coit’s room ; or any thing but a rumbling, so great was the noise of the carts and omnibus:es. L. F. Batrow examined —Has bound books for Colt at various times ; from fall 1838 to spring of 1841, He was always mild and peasant; he's a man that would not insult a man without provoca tion. Lexpected to bind this very last work of hig on book-keeping. Had intereourse with him dogens of times. Adams told me that he was going toget the «ork bound. Croas examined —| have dunned him often: as often and as earnestly as any of my debtors : but he | never got into a passion, nor ever got excite Dr. Zannisxte, cramined—Always considered Colt a very mild, good-tempered and agreeable ma NeTOY cramined.—Ie in known John C Colt sin: spring of 1840: seen him frequently: had ba transactions with him: I always thought him the the opinion I had formed of him. Cross-eramined —I was present when M son received a pistolfrom Mr. Colt: |. time in the carly part of Septemb oI left t on the 17th of September, an fe yay a wi vious: it was given at my sto: a tek friends. city from Mr, Colt the latter the same pistol that w Coit two or three yer “Delafield’s Antir 2 other books ; tk must have co knew him him boot and Fit of b e as used here. I’ve known He was the publisher of of America,” and some was a very expensive work ; it 4 $2000 to have got that work out 5 a6 a beokseller in Philadelphia; sold ae there; it was at the corner of Union ath street ; he had the ordinary assortment ky there; he closed that concern there and © o hereto publish his work on book keeping, addr ‘sgses and lectures on book-keeping ; | always CO” sidered him a very mild man, and a very fine ™ ny; and aman whom I’ve taken avery great 1- test in, and 4 man of whom [have a very hich * gpinion ; ions with him; ‘was at his room in the granite ings; lnc | a desk ortable in one corner at which he ee < also saw two boxes there, avd some ohaize5, es $ conversation with Well’s as to the on uct mi Adams the day he was killed: 1 interest eo er mineh, beeanse I did nut think it possible Colt could e— M —Never mind what you thought. ate (produc mn written paper.) This pe- per I wrote on the 12th of October in Well's office, adit over to him, in his presence, and re tun ered T ir wi Pre i anit Col Med on him the Friday morning of the day that, A @ inurdered, in rele tion to the forwerdiny i to Philadelphia, ap! “elt, expected the pro- him to anderstar Beets from Philadelphi Adams came with W: vile? request, end direct ré~ | all,I wish you could have seen the sparkling eyes Ws, Rontxson} examin gy 1 received a pistol | brigand, passed in review before them. artof August. It was | noble sight, and only to be witnessed once a year. (Copy, of the work produced ) This contains bis | ed the books to be sent to Philsaelpiia, us he, Adams, was to have the proceeds. Mr. We there was some misunderstanding about it, as Colt ex- pected the proceeds. Adams then left, in a vexed mood, and seid he would go and see ebout it. This was2or3 o'clock, Wells says Adams has gone there and consult- ed Colt, without doubt. I made this memorandum to satisfy myself in my own mind, from knowing all the paities. ‘ Cross-ecamined —L told Wells what my object was in writing this down: he not use the werd sappeinted” or “surprised,” but ‘* vexed mood.” Tam confident that I wrote down all he 'd: [’m positive he didn’t say that Adam's said “(il go and see.” | told Wells my ject, sat down and wrote ia pencil jast as be said: was at Colt’s reom in August: one box was half the size of the one shown in court, the other was about the size of the box brought inte court. Ca 3 By Srupen.— Haye been in the pubiishing busi- neas: acquainted with stereotype plates: the plates for Colt’s book-keeping cost $491 50: it would not vary $1@ from thie su set of stereotype blocks for Colt’s book-kee would cost about $20: the printers generall nd : these blocks will only answer fer plates ofthe same size: I think there were 750 copies of one size of the book keep- ing printed, and 50€ of the other. Secpex.—If your Honors please, we've exha' ed all our testimony that we purposed introducing atthis stage of the proceedings. ‘ Mr. Jeun W. Cocunan examined—Went with Major Fraser to the granite buildings, to see about the sound there: when the carriages were passing up Broadway they could not hear unless I spoke very loud: and while we were conversing together we had to stop, for we conld not hear at all: when the omnibusses were coming down Broadway the noise was not so great as when the omnil 8 were going up. : Cre srawmined— When oy were going up, and I was in Colt’s room, and cther genticmen were conversing in Wheeler’s room, | could not dis- tinguish a word of what they said: could only heara rumbling noise: [ could not hear a word they said: also spoke as loud as I could, very loud, and Da cad Fraser could not make out a single word t! I said Major Fraser went inte Colt’s room, and called out as loud as he could and so did I, and | could not hear a word that he said—nor he a word that I si Wheeler's windows were down and Colt’s were up. I also listened at the key hole of the folding doors; could not hear a word. Derence Restep. Prosecution Resumed, Ronert Hoe eramined.—Am a printing press maker. Known Adams since 1835. He was often at my place on business; thought his temper was very good inde Never saw him isritable or in apassion. Seen him when he was likely to be irrit- able. He might once have carried a cane; never knew him have a controversy or quarrel with any man. Never knew him strike a blow. Cross-eramined.—He was our debtor te the a- mount of many thousands of dollars at the time of his death. He furnished us with business paper ; hewas unfortunate in business and the debt accu- mulated. He made a mortgage to us of his whole establishment when started in business His paper was under protest at the time of his death. oun M. Anprews examined.—|s a printer. Was apprent te Mr, Ada “ Hi awerry easy man and a werry nice man—the nicest man a most as I’ve ever aseen !”” Martin Brorny examined.—Worked for Adams two yea:s. Wasn't bound to him; went there to fearn my trade, He was a werry easy man; I'd stay away three days at a time, and he'd never say nuffin. There was a kittle boy there about ten years old, that hetused to whip very often. by the Court—He used to whip him with his hand, and a stick and a strap that he used to have up stairs, pretty often. Mr. McSweeney examined—Adams printed a book for me—he was rather too gentle and too mild as | always thought. I was debtor and he was rather determined for the last time : and I then paid him. Wt. Rawpauc examined—Ie 20: was vi ene to Adams asa compositor. |’ve tried him—l’ve trampled on his disposition and tried to wex him, but he didn’t get wexed, only but twice, with me: he then got into a passion. Mr. Srencen examined—Is a hatter, 23 Chamber street. | saw him in the spring of 1639, and called ,on him in relation to a little account. He turned jonate manner, as] thought, and but I couldn’t call hima passion- ate man from that, because the account was one that would irritate most men—it was the assump- tion of the debt of another person by him. He said he had been badgered about it a good deal, and he couldn’t pay it, and would’nt pay it till he got ready. ‘The account was not payable fora month from that time ; but he had been dunned about it three or feur times, and had paid part of it. The debt was to be paid in “ Delafield’s Antiquities.” Asa Wueerer examined —When I called on him for the reni: he got excited: he did’nt use any profane langua; ’m certain of that: [| went twice todun him for the rent, after he had made a lot books over to me as security: he said he’d pay me 96 soon as possible, next week: he ewed me Io. TV aiyaed C. Lonemone examined —Knew Ad- ams: had business transactions with him: thought him an easy tempered man; never knew him to be quarrel: Cranes P. Girrinc examined—Knew Adams intimately fora long time; thought him ef mild and easy temper; uever knew him engaged in any per- sonal controversy Cross-examined—Paid him considerable sums of moncy, Wintixc—I believe we've exhausted all our witnesses, T’ve only two more witnesses to examine. Mr. Humphreys and Mr. Kllis, and a Mr. Howard. Court—Then the cause is through here. Mr. SeipeN—I’ve only one more. = Court—Well, can you tell what time those will take inthe morning, so as to arrange your sum- ming up? Finally, it was arranged that the Court should meet at 10 in the morntng, hear those four witnes- ses. then adjourn for an hour, and on meeting again the counsel are to commence summing up. Fur: Emmett for the defence, then Smith for the prose- cution, then Selden, an/ lastly Whiting. ‘The Court then adjourn {Corresponder,ce of the Herald. Monier, 10th January, 1812. Description of Mobile~ Markets—Cotton—Ladies— Editora— Politics. Janna Gonpos Bexnett, Esa Dear Stn,— Since my last to you, nothing either new, strange, or comical, has transpired in our usually quiet city. Every thing has been dall. ‘und this heretofore busy month has, in its ovening, chown litle signs of » Prosrerous to%mination. The holidays passed off “vith the usual quantity of noise and fun, and the far of mild and conciliatory disposition: that was the, famed “ Cowbellions” turned out the old year, and turned in the new, with all the quaintaess of device for which they are so justly celebrated. I wish you could have seen them, but more than the merry and eager faces of the numerous fair ladies, as belted knight, painted Indian, and mustachioed It was a Our Legislature has at last adjourned, and truth to tell, all ite doinge could be summed upina few he State Banks, those dead weights to he State, have not been touched, and our currency, bad enough before, has now be- come still worse. Nothing ia now heard but grum- bling, and the propriety of taking our money at its real value ia being discussed in all quarters. This change, so important in itself, canhardly take place bes particular juncture, and although it would doubtless benefit the mercantile part of the com- munity, it can hardly be doubted that the planting interest would be injured materially. For this reason nothing will be done, and we must move in the same old track, with a depreciated cur- words. , the prosperity of ¢ Price Two Cents no place. In size, | would compare Mobile to Brooklyn, but in nothing else can I trace a resem- blunce—but come, you heve not seen the half of it, let us take another hasty jaunt through the town; and note its peculiarities. This is Government street, the prettiest natural situation for a street in the world—here you see at the foot is the market ; observe how clean and orderly. Here is the finest private residence in the city, occupied by Mr, J.B. Here is Parson Hamilton’s church ; its spire would obtain for it the name of the leaning tower. A lit- le furtheron, and here we are at the Barton Ace- demy—there is architecture for you, and a mixture of styles; Corinthian deme, Doric front, and, ob scis- sors!!! what shall I say of its entrance 7 Just‘fit for an extensive dog kennel. ‘ Let us turn down awhile. Here is what was once ““Chumneyville,” the location of the destructive conflagration of 1839. Does not its present appear- ance speak much for the enterprise and determina- tion of Ve pace Now we are back te Royal street ; what an air of business eve i us wears, and what a deal of good ee ed on the countenances of every one we meet.— Touch your hat for here comes the beautiful Mire I. and her mild fair sister; ah! what an array. of loveliness! There are the Misses T., daughters of the distinguished General T., and the belles of Mo- bile—they visited your city last summer, and caused many a stout heart to leave the steps of the “Astor” with a sigh. Observe that little crowd opposite — there stands a batch of good fellows; hats and sta tonery predominate, and they are weleoming a friend ir “old Jang syne ae Ask them their ae *s ness, and you will, be frankly told re looking st the ladies. a Ta gi Here comes one of your own craft; bears his small frame, and with what self possessior does he march through the street with his papers Does not ** Editor” suck outall over him? Let me intreduce you 3 he isa perfect gentleman, a son of the late John Forsyth, and is the first one who had courage enough tostarta penny paper. He.is Edi- tor of the Ledger, a well conducted sprightly paper, a ey tS panciole, and is, ? hope, doing well; need I add that the Herald waits ae appears to be his Speaking of papers, | would mention that bs Uf bi wn here—the Regie have ished by Sanford & Wilson, yertis et Lee and the Advertiser, by Mr. 8. 18 the “ bell-weather of Democracy,” and of course, his paper is the party organ. Mn Wie the working editor, he writes clearly and foreibly expresses himself beautifully, and withal is.as perfess sefentioman shaver graced the ** corps editorial.”"— he Advertiser is Whig in polities, infle: opposed to President Tyler, Penis? 8nd inflexibly {ts editor isa ** plain, blunt man,” and one who has raised himself to his present position by the ex- ertion of his talents alone. He has been twice a member of our State Legislature, and haa distin- guished himself by his devotion to the interests of Sree po ipa % ur Cotton Market isin a dull and languid state, and prices are ruling low. Exchange on Ni Tonk is eaverly cought riter at ruinous rates, and the sup. ply is inuch too small for the demand. I quote for checks 1 per cent, and scarce ; 60 day bilis 12 per cent, with an unward tendency. I would wager a bushel of corn-meal against a steamboat that next how loftily he month will see exchange between New Y ‘ Mobile as high a820 pereent.” When thie herons look out for When this happene “misery on the table.” Yours, truly, Vax. AL LAMP WAREHOUSE.No, sa7 “Broad hony am street, ‘resh portation of Mechanical Lampa. The subsriber respeettoty anuouncrs that hehas just received from Paris the most com pl et assortment of . imported in thia couatry, enh me aanaliee Lemna ever fashionable patterns now in wi gate in tpvenrauce: economy wu ths combumption of Of economy in the coubu i the most briliant aud regular diffuaim of light. by genera! approbation, aud the united opinion of which those woacquainted with their merit: are referred. E. D. SAXTON, Successor ta A. Diacon, 337 we [From the Courier & Enquirer.| 7 Mrcnaxicat Lamps, at 337 Broxdway.—Apout three yeare ago, Mr. Diacon, of Paris, introduced into this country,“ the Patent Mechanical Lamps,” a very ingeaions and waef tion. The pee ‘itaes of the lamp consist in having placed ay simplified piece of mechanism, sitmilur to that ofa watch, which, on winding up, pute in motion an im- pellent, much like a force pump, that operates on an oil eon- servatury, aud drives the oil from the reser voir upto the wick, which it keeps always moist, aud thereby produces a light, a! ways af the sams degree of {atensity. and tniform. We believe it ia generally acknowledged that these jamys posacs great advantag’s over all others, in ecomemy of cou fumption, brillianey of light.ard freedom from smoke. They have been very generally approved by those who have tried them in this couutry, and have been extensively used in P ‘and on th royean continent for many yeare. ‘The gre Jection to there lainps heretofore, or rather the great impedi- Tent to their general use. was their high eost- Mz. Diacou iis# now removedy by reducing the priee #0 {ow, at to make thein of enay aciytis tho to all, ening Star] } jonsof Lamps in Europe aa well as in thie country, iversnily ‘ad aitted that tne Me chanical Lamp’ possessen advantage over all others. partici i Jor: in fact.it hve been termed the. “tai oughout most of the continent for years part: and the enly obstacle. in. the way of their supe Cening all other lights in ‘use ia this count par pense.) i# pow in ugreat measure removed. jacon, who Introduced she article. im thie courtry about four years since hae reduced his prices materially,which will increase hus sales aralthey’ will: oon be found fa" every Grawin,sroom in (he Lamrs.—Ofall the ty. We would invite the attention of citizens and strangers to hia atock. comprining some of the riehest Lampe ever im- pried, which he is now selling at prices to auit the times, at his stote 37 Broadway. between Anthouy and Leonard sts {rom the N.Y. Sun, Mectanicat, Lampe We pen. tiie paragraph by the lieht of one of Diacon’s mechanical Inmpa—certumly a most in genious, useful and economical invention. ‘The steady ,clear, and mellow tight which shines upon the payer as wegwrite, iw more gratefol to the eyes than any that we have ever tried. ‘The invention consistaof apiece of mechaniam like that of a watch, placed in the base of the lamp, which upon being wound np, seta in motion sume very simple machigery, ope- ofoilin such a manner as to keep the ecinely the same degree of moisture, and iy and brilliant light is consta tiy kept up. We ¢ those lamps are coming into very general use, Astor Avuseand the Soziety Library they are used ence to gas. 200 LADY'S BOOR—Office #3 Bowery —Godey J Lady's Book aud Ladies’ American Moganines edited Mra. Sarah J. Hole, Mrs. Lydia H. Sigourney, Morton Me Michael. and Lo Mina ©. M. Sedj gular coutribuiors. Contents Mary tj Y. hy Mus FE. Leslie,and N. P Wiltis, THe Freavany have. ANOe y M . Gall ilton Harvey, by. Hide and Seek, by Pi ‘Lhe Widow and her Votary of Fashion, by M A Father's Lament. by ~ Mr. Chaney's Cooking Stove, Semmething from the Old Schoo! J Water ‘ The Benne, a sketch, by Mise L Cause and Chre, oF Covers 4 lie by the Fireside, by Mre Season of Love, by Geo. P. Morris by Mrs. L. H. Sigourney ui did Syeamore. « Balad, Poetry by Heary © gamposed by Prol. Hl. Vandenburs ie Ruogissemirnrs. Seck, m beautifal steel engraving, by A. A Jo elegy AL Hise t st aper annum fo advange oF 98 gente » stele ‘any aan oe Umit phew AnD BU te ve} 1 ‘aninany Hall on for the semana at Tammany Hall on Thu sal ys R. MeL non, Chiaf. “A NURMA 5+ GARS.—200,000 of this celrb ated brand, L perion quality, and entitled to Uebenture, i from ¢ Cristovel Colop, aud for sile by A oe Ni RADER, 46 Chatham st. 7 FOR SALE.—The stock and fixtures of the oy ster ssloon #18 Brow the basement of the with four years noexpire: May next,esid saloon being © in Bradway aud now doing an excellent nd will be sold ata Dargai, as the present owner is od that he cannot attend to it, For particulars and terms inquire on the premises, or to SAMUEL DAYTON, ¢ Falton fish mor 1a te Dick TO LET—Two comtortadie Ufhers in Ca oe South street, and vomedtate. gives, by apply fg to SOHN HERD MAN on the premises forage enn be hed on anpirention wa Se tk SD hs the pleasure of informing the Citi that he has taken a room at Mr, Atwill's Music yy. where he will be happy to who may eall, in a style, whi beexcetled by amy aumilar artiat many of the public characters of be geen at his room . Houre of attemlanes from ten till three. a N. B—Family Groups taken at private houses, at any hur ee {AT in the evening. : O WeMA yo} eos MPORTANT 1 females int neas, which gives rise to p txeriion, seuse of heaviness extending tolerance of light and sound, an imadili y of rency, worth only 8 cents to the dollar, trusting that in time the relia pine of the people will lead them to the conviction, that the State Banks must be abo. lished, even thongh a direet tax be laid upon them to redeem the circulation. But I will leave the unprofitable subject, and turn to matters mere congenial to your taste. Mobile on a pleasant day presents as many attractions to & stranger as any place inthe Union. There appears tobe an unanimity of feeling among ite citizens, av apparent acknowledgment of the law “ love thy neighbor as thyself,” rarely tobe met with in other places. The high spirited, whole.souled disposition ofits young men is proverbial, and for the beauty and inteBigence of ite ladies, it yields the palm to of fixi ruuy ments opersttoug_ruabling of the bowels, Avene of suffocation ceialy ater mala een aay ener ‘used. ue going Up ataine, temper fiekle, theae are a yateh yicll at once ty'n fe" owes of the Brandreth. Pills ‘The oceasioual uae o' this inedicine would wave adeab of tra- ble aud years of ruffering. One or two. or ren, of the Brandreity Pills just before dimmer, are fon bene in tha way; they 10 a prover Sond: a often fietal; many use them very ads hy i th aud nest digestion, er tove. the wowels # the spirits, impart clearnens to the blood, and promote a general feeling of Hts ‘ues at De Brandreth’ 241 Broadway. st % na. re 185 Hudeon street, near © nal; 276 Bowery, and 175 Second atree' ; Gbavrve thatthe labels ou each bor of the gennine conininw 5063 betters an? 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