The herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1835-1837, 1837-01-18

II o'clock, and give in my evidence against James
Watson Webb, Thomas 8. Hambin Jared W. Bell,
and others.
"Now this is right" said "and will GO Let
the editors have the first place."
On consulting, however, both with counsel, and
particularly with the counsel of my own mind, to-
gether with glance at past events said" there is
little in prosecuting eilherof these matters before
Criminal Courts. Can forget the trial of Robin
son, Jewell, and God knows how many other per-
sons?'
Accordingly on Monday the 10th, about 100 clock,
/ sat down and wrote the following letter i
New YonK, 10Th Jan. 1887.
JAMES b. MURRAY, ESQ. Foreman Of the Grand Jury
Sir-I am in attendance, agreeable 10 the subpoena
OF the District Attorney. am, however ADVISED Dy
Counsel TO pursue my civil remedy, and abandon me
criminal process | would, therefore, if the Grand
Jury think il expedient not pursue the investigation
before their respectable body am, however, IN ther
JAMES G. BENNETT
A, eleven went up TO the Grand Jury Room, pas
sing the door of the apartment WHARF my friend John
Targee dispenses bread and buStering-soup and sa-
ciness-cloihng and crustness to the miserable poor,
shyering, lfed wre,ches of this mighty Babylon. |
walked up stairs.
"How do you do, Mr. Bennett 2" said the polite
officer waiting al the door of the GrandJury Walk
into the Clerks room-lhe Grand Jury will want you
presently"
nodded and smiled / entered the Clerk apart
ment-but seeing Mr.. District Attorney there and
knowing our belligerent relations 10 each other,
thou ght might well call into the 'loafers room,
which is on the lief, towards the Court ROOM ac-
cordingly retreated from the District Attorney dom-
Gle, for did not know but he might arrest me for
some contempt if | should happen to wear my hat
awry.
In the "loafers room found rather pretty wo-
man. waiting for the Grand Jury. "Heres the ali OF
said $50 entered and stood as near
the pretty woman as possible. In short tmel was
called by the officer
"Mr. Bennett-Mr. Bennett"
started again. and taking ffmy hat, very respect
fully entered the dreaded Grand Jury apartment
There found a most comfortable room, with tire
Grand Jurors as finea set of men ever saw, sitting
in the form Of semicrce, like the Roman Senators
when Cicero rose to address them-or theSanhedrem
of Jerusalem when King David entered on his return
from killing the Phistnes Mr.. James 3. Murray Is
Chairman. CHANGING my eye around, saw him
and walked up tohim. Mr. Murray is one ofthe most
easy neat, and polite in his manner of any foreman
that coald be.
"Mr. Bennett" said he, I'VE have received your
letter. Do you mean the Grand jury to understand
that is your wish to renqush both these complaints
that against Mr.. Webb and that also against Ham
bin and others 2"
cit is my wish" said !.
swell" said he, "f you will retire few moments,
we will consult and determine. Be within calling,
however
bowed and retired.
In few minutes the Grand Jury sent for Mr.. Phe-
nix no doubt TO confer the point of law, connected
with nv request. After the lapse of few minutes
was recalled.
"Mr Bennett" said Mr. Murray, the Grand
Jury have acceded to your desire in the case OF Mr.
Webb, but as the case against Hamblin involves the
charge of felony. they have deemed their public
duty to investigate it. Yos will be sworn" holding
up the sacred volume.
Iput my right hand on the book, listened to the
solemn words-bowed al the close, and kissed the
book-a book, stake il for all in all We ne er shall
see It's like in this word-a book that contains more
philosophy, WISDOM poetry TRUTH in spite OF all the
SCOTS Of ndes than all the Libraries that this world
contains.
"St down" said Mr.. Murray. sat down.
"Rela,e the circumstances Of the case" said he.
did "a in nearly the same terms that have already
published them TO the world. After got through
my statement, / was questioned as to the charge Of
robbery and felony made against the rioters, in one
of the aeidaviis.
How much money did you lose?"
81 lost in all s365--bui $50 of IL was in a check,
which had stopped at the bank next day. and
will not lose that My loss now is $685.
"Do you know who took the money!
al do not did not even know that had lost any
I'LL next day, whcnmy clerk told me Of il. The mo-
ncy was in his custody and kept in his desk"
"whose check was it,"
i, was check signed by Mr.. George Jnr., and
given me day or two before by Mr. Bradford, agent
of the Saugeres Paper Faetory."
"Have you ever discovered who took the money
or found any clue toit 7"
81 have not"
"Do you think II was taken by any of those per-
sons who came to your object"
IL cant tell know nothing oft II was taken
out OF the desk during that time, believe, but my
clerk knows the facts-I know have lost the mo-
ney and never have recovered II"
These were the substanceo of the questions and an
swers. as nearly as ! can remember After a few
more immateria questions was dismissed.
The young gentleman, Mr.. George Eslcr, who ma
napes all my financial business and who has dene So
for nearly year. with capacity and integrity thai