The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-11

do of the old market woman. sHere, Jacob, go
| feed the horse-a good feed OF chop-and make II
strong of straw for he has had long pull and a
rough road"
STRANGE POLICE MOVEMENTS Among many OF
the evils of which we have complained, as con-
nected with our police system, none has presented
more singular developments than the recent dis
charge of VIM. H. Thompson, the one-eyed" prin-
ter, from six separate indictments for larceny.
few days since, the following extract was in
serted in this paper, under superstition that the pro-
per authorities would make such disclosures as were
necessary to explain the causes that produced the
discharge from prison of the person alluded to:-
"STRANeE INSTRUMENTATION singular and
astounding developments will be made in few
| days relative TO the participation of a notorious
scoundre, named William H. Thompson, the "one-
eyed" printer, in the recent prosecution against
Messrs Hamilton and Bergen, on charge OF at
tempting to defraud the Atlantic Insurance Com.
pany. Thompson was recently, by some extraor-
binary influence, unknown to the District Attorney,
released from prison, where he had been confined on
six indictments for grand larceny, and finally con-
trary TO the knowledge of the above named officer,
nolie prosequis were entered on all the indictments
found against him. This, with other strange move
ments connected with the arrest and present ncar-
ceration OF Sutton, will be efiectuay probed to the
bottom ere the week has passed."
Since this publication, other questions have been
put to the persons who were instrumental in the re-
lease Of Thompson, but studied silence and Sc
crecy appears to be the only result. Believing,
therefore, as we do, that such discharge was never
obtained for proper services rendered by this no.
torious rogue, and that those who have been de-
frauded by his acts and the public at large, are sui.
ferers by his release, egain call upon the District
Attorney to act in this matter as he has said he
would, and inquire into the causes that prompted
Mr. Srang, in his absence to allow this rogue to be
set at large. We have asked for light and infer
nation, and none has been rendered. Are the per-
sons who were active in procuring the release OF
Thompson, afraid to arrest him, because he may
exp? se his participation in the procuring Of the aft
davits made by Sutton! Why is it that the Distrc,
| Attorney was not consulted before the noRt
proseqms were entered in the Court of Sessions
Why was it that the charge of arson, alleged
against Thompson for setting fire to the printing
office of Mr.. Clayton, in Thames street, was so
mysterousy spirited away about the time he was
| released! Why was it that Jonas B. Phillips, Esq
the present assistant of the District Attorney, re-
fused longer to act as counsel for Thompson And
how was it that Mr.. Warner, who then undertook
his case, is also now so mysteriously engaged as
counsel for Sutton? Why was it that this man
|
prison, went to Staten Island in search of Richard
Sutton, man whom he did not know, nor never
saw Why did he take board in the same house
with Sutton at Staten Island, and furnish HIM with
means to pay his expenses. and constantly keep in
his company Why did officer Stokeley visit the
same house at Staten Island, and associate with
| thief Thompson, when lie knew his character
| Why did not officer Stokeley inform Mr. Butler,
To- &c oft L.
son, in order to caution him and his boarders Was
| ii not his duty as public officer to do so What
was the modus operandi OF obtaining the affidavit
made by Sutton before Justice Matsell, wherein he
| swears himself to be thrice perured man, and on
which affidavit alone the charge of conspiracy
against Bergen and Hamilton was founded If this
affidavit was obtained by fair means, and in vo-
luntary manner, why was Sutton imprisoned as q
witness as soon as it was obtained? and
why has he been kept imprisoned against
| his will ever since? With these questions
we shall conclude for the present, but unless
Thompson is re arrested on the numerous charges
| against him, we shall be compelled to ask others
that will be more difficult to answer The District
Attorney owesit to the public, whom he represents,
to move the Court, at once, to set aside the MOLE
proSequs endorsed on the indictments against
Thompson, in his absence, and bring him to trial
without delay. Will this community stand idle and
see man of his notorious character released on
sir indictments for larceny, without cause benefit
to the police as the District Attorney himself has
expressly avowed =? Has it come to this, that such
being can be used decoy duck to the police ON
which to procure the arrest of citizens wlhou,
strong, conclusive and overwhelming confirmation
If so, the sooner we establish an nquisiton in the
place of the police the better for the community, as
they will then be prepared for such strange and ex-
extraordinary proceedings. We say again, give us
! light on this subject
| 0D- Captain John Nicholson, of the packet shir
Harkaway, of James River, has been arrested al
Norfolk, on charge of having committed rape