The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1836-01-22
TO THE PUBLIC.

coming behind another person quietly walking along
the street, prostraling HIM with blow, striking him
when the ground with bludgeon, and then endea-
vorng repeat the blow, is conclusive evidence TO
every impartial mind that Webb premeditaed MURDER
and this murderous intention doubt stimulated
by jealousy and chagrn at the rising prosperity and
popularity of the Herald newspaper. The following
affidavit made at the Police Office yesterday, by
of the eye witnesses of the attack, and the facts
will be conoborated by several persons then present
City and County of Mem York, IS.
William Sanders, of No.-Vesey street, al Bertnes $,
opposite the Washington market, being duly sworn,
says-tha about three O'Clock, yesterday alter
noon he standing the side walk before the Cou
rer and Enquirer Office in Wall street, at which time
James Watson Webb standing on his stoop, 1.-THE
Courier & Enquirer ofice) when person whose name
deponent has learned is James Gordon Bennett,
passed by on his way up Wall street, end when about
two doors above the Courier Enquirer office, depo-
nent saw James Watson Webb leave his soop and run
after Mr. Bennett, saving something he ram and when
he came up with Mr.. Bennett he seized hold Of him
violently by the collar of his coat or cloak, gave HIM
turn round and then struck him a very blow in
the face with his fist which laid Dir Bennett PROSTATE
on the snow bank, when Webb took from under his
cloak large walking cane, with which he struck Mr.
Bennett violent blow the back OF the head, while
he was still lying PROSTATE, and IN the act OF Inv
dieting second blow when old gentleman whom
opponent does know, seized the and deponent
stepping up the same moment prevented further vo-
ence. Deponent further saws that after Mr.. Bennett
regained his feet, Webb stated aloud that he would
beat him every time he him if he (Bennett) would
not fight him.
(Signedl WILLIAM SANDERS.
Sworn before me. o. LowSDs, Jan. 81, 1885,
Not the slightest cause have ever given Webb for
such conduct The exposure Of his Wall street detail
cations was made by Henry Lynch-not by me. Ii is
mean and dastardy spirit of jealousy-norhng else.
In 1929 when was associated with Mr.. Noah, ] was
the first person who gave Webb the idea OF uniting the
Courier and the Enquirer and Of creating newspaper
that would take the lead of every other in this city
Not in possession of capital myself and believing that
his family connections would supply the deficiency, he
proceeded on the intmaton gave him, and purchased
and united the two journals in question. then became
associated with him editor, and he frequently
lcited me 10 buy an interest. found, however,
that FROM his habits education, temper and talents he
vas utterly unfit to have the control Of newspaper,
and that sooner or later he would disgrace the
and destroy his ewn reputation. Yet having early i'm
bbed feeling favorable the man, continued for
several years TO his with great decacy but
equal rankness. Possessing personal industry and a-
deiatigabity with some talent for which am thankful
to God Almighty, no one in this city can say aughi
against my private character. | can venture to say
thar in all the relations of life il is without stain. The
benefit of the indefatgabily entirely directed to
advance the interests of Webb for nearly three years.
To me he is principally indebted for the success and
establishment of his paper. can prove il by docu-
menrs in my possession. Enjoying for many years a
friendly private correspondence with several of the
most distinguished in the country, among whom
were Martin Van Buren,, Vice President and Nicholas
Riddle President of the u. s. Bank, my endeavor
during nv connection with Webb to benefit his esab-
lshmeut as far as in my power without compromising
honor reputation and the decences of life When the
question of the re-charter OF the United States Bank
came up, he started off in utterly reckless
and ridiculous, that separated entirely from him in
August 1892 being perfectly satisfied that he would do
iucalculabe injury far as his influence would co. to
the best interests Of the country.
have reason to believe that Webb is now estimated
as he ought to be by Mr.. Bddle, whom he has injured
instead Of bene6tting by his ridiculous support.
On nv return to this city from Philadelphia, in ia
nuary, 1895, where had been plundersd of Sc veral
thousand dollars of hard earnings, determined TO
avail myself of my industry and experience, in esta-
blishing a small daily paper. had rescued about a
bare hundred dollars So and with that in May last
| commenced the publication Of the Herald. AT the
very commencement the jealousy of Webb began to
show itself. On several public questions then dis
cussing in the newspapers, the Courier Enquirer
sumed position and course which considered rdi-
dcuous Ignorant and injurious the public interests.
Immediately began my opposition, and cut up the
lOnswnded folly Of the Courier whenever il came in
my way.
In consequence of this independence and liberty Of
Il