The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-26


me out on bail was arrested N July, and tried in
Jadge-Csn you tell when Il was these letters came
from Thompson Ain August and September
Q-When was II Warner Game to you Ain Sep
partly acOsdss to their pro posais before Mr. warner
came; II was through my lawyer and Bristol Bill who
was allowed to see me twice week that acceded
to the propositions made to me.
Judge Did you sign any statement In writing be-
fore *.ner cams' Al think it vas after yes, I
would come on to New York to see Mr.. wilkes, and
they would represent case to the Governor Of New
YORK . and obtain my liberty on those conditions;
have my liberty the moment left the stand; Mr..
wilkes and Warner both pledged themselves that I
view with Warner was In about six weeks after the
nrst, and In relation to his receiving 1000 from
Gs tn p.sss
tell Warner whether what had to say was true or
not; was prepared to SEQ Warner BY Thompsons
letters In Thomp son's letters he said Warner knew
all about the matter, and that he the only man
who could get me out and he would do so II came
forward TO clear his character.
Judgs-were you given to understand in any of
those interviews'thst Warner was aware what you
were to swear to was false! A. No But was told
that when Warner introduc me to Thompson. was
not to appear surprised and that to meet him
II for the hrst time; knew Thompson very well be
fore that ceremony Of introduction took place at tn
Revere House, in Boston; the second interview with
Thompson took place In the lpresencs OF my lawyer
spoke to them While thew stood outside on the pat
form: Warner said he had been trying to get a man
nsmed French to bail me and he was disappointed;
that he DING round to other gentle men; he
said that be himself could not 60 bail he not
resident of Boston; between the first and second in
terviews made an affidavit, or signed my to
paper but there form of oath; Officers A. NJ c.
Smith, and Turkey, and Bristol BILL present, and
asked me II IL was true, and said II was
Judee-How came you to sign that paper, Al
signed 1t by the inducement Of wilkes and Warmers
promses to get me out-inducements made through
Thompson and Bristol Bill drew up the statement
myself and gave IL to my lawyer, who copied il In my
presence drew 1t out FROM paper that sent me
Smith was coming from New York to Boston for that
statement and that IL was to be handed to the autho
rites induce them to let me out the produced
Is not the one written by me- when signed the paper
wrote my name and put cross under 1t, which
looked for In this paper, and do not ind
Judge. hat was the statement you made In that
paper! A.-The purport was that had known Mr.
DruTy for some time previous to the time did know
him that he was In the habit of coming to my hou
and had offered me counterfeit money; IL spoke good
deal Of his Offering counterfeit money aud then
spoke OF the torpedo II also stated that had waited
on them-Drury Darlington and Thompson-at break
fast, and that had heard Drury say he would
die easy until he had Warmers life; officer Smith
wanted 10 make the torpedo matter the subject Of
another statement and said II that wouldn't do
would make other Bristol Bill knew the statement
lawyer did not; IL the first time OIL GER
smith and don't know whether be knew it was false
told the day and the hour that Drury was to be
arrested but be was not arrested at the time was
told; Mr. Smith to have waited for two Boston
officers but arrested Drury before they came Bristol
Bill came New York aud then came back to Bos-
ton and told all about the rat couneln at Brook.
yp be said Drrry was all right, and would soon be
JudeeEW, Is Bristol Bill particularly anxious TO get
you OUT Witness Thompson was anxious. fearing
| would disclose something about his counterfeiting
and could make him do what he liked. Mr. Warner
procured bail for and took me to the Revere House
and at the steps Warner told not TO be surprised
at seeing Thompson. and to him new ac.
qusintance; we dined there-wArner Thompson and
mysslt-snd Mr. fauar Joined US in about an hour;
Bristol Bill was not there; rhompson had put him
away somewhere; Mr. Warner told me he would intro.
dUce me TO man named Kenyon. who, he said,
going TO give testimony IN the same case, took
carrisge, aud Warner Thompson and went TO look
for Kenyon. but could not hnd him We came on I
New York together, and Mr.. Warner took a carriag
for from the boat Warner got out at City liza
place; Thompson and ! were set down NJ ohios
Their in laws, where found Bristol Bill where Thomp
son had slowed him away; | remained there rOm
time, until ran away. because there was name
Smith Davis making money there; went TO live ait
a womsn named Davenport; told Mr.. McKeon that
had lett Flatbush; Thompson discovered me at Mrt.
Davenports and used to meet me nearly every time I
went out, wentto Mr. Wilkes house with Thompson
subsequently, ms de safemen Mt before police justic
,ss alter yh,es ,d was met sy Mr. wss.
] met Thompson. who gave me money. aud told me
should go on TO Vermont without delay; that would
meet Bristol there; he gave me SIS
Judge-why did he wish you to go on 20 Vermont
A-Bscause he knew aid not wish TO testify
Judge.-Was that statement true or false Witness -
N was false; Il false in accusing Mr.. Drury Of
things Of which knew nothing about and al-s In
cusipR him Of things Of which had nown Thompson
TO be guilty; Thompson told there go 900
worth Of BILLS waiting for him 20 finish. and that they
could not get without him accordingly lett for
Vermont by the next boat; I made the afhdavit
"wednesday and left New York on Thur,dsy remained
there more than month; was arrested along with
bistol bl he has been convicted and got ten years
my way 20 this city when Mr. stanley arrested me
on Warmers power Of ettorpyi that was IN March
last and have been In the Toombs since he did
not show me the power ot attorney Stanley told me
that Mr. wilkes bad lost by great deal Of money
10 bringing me back and Mr. Warmers reputation a.
Ia At 81 faedt 20 ata
which bad made.
Mr. CLARK I would ask the Court to put the que..
ton the District Attornsy knew she vas going sway
The Judge said there necessity
M Graham fad be -ould a,k the question In jusiies
20 Mr. McKeon
Mr. McKton. Don't ak any question to justify
nom Mr.. Clark's observations.
Witness continued I called on Mr.. McKeon, aud
told him. and he advised me not TO remain Ia the
house With countsrfeiteri / never got any advice
from Mr. mcKeon or Mr. Graham, but 10 tell the
truth In this Transaction matter whom u affected
Mr. CLARK ,.id he very glad 90 hear u. That up
70 this time he did think that the District Attorney
The Judge ssld It was OF very little Importance
what opinion Mr. CLARK entertained on the subject
They were not tryirg the District Attorney.
rsmorsd nom the court 70 take the air. TSompssn
then entered into ball himsslt In $500. aud Mr.
witness when called upon during this trial
The District Attorney then said that Ia Quence
Of the witnsss, Margaret O'Connor, having on the
stand 20 day contradiet.d her former smdsvit he
propossd TO read that aaHdsvit IN eonsdtinctoa 70
her present testimony lie cited Grseni@a on xvi
nd .op,,nS.d ,s.t ths prasssa,iop s.iss ,sssp sy
surprise. the dispositions before the magistrate
admirable, TO shov that her statement then vas In
consistent with her evidence 90 thi. trial
Mr. Grshsu also contsndsd for the admissibty Of
the former sfioavit and cited 0reeneaf ON Evidence
In support bis views and that hey entitled 20
a. 20 ~ the prosecution taken by surprise IN
consequence ofthe witnesss testimony being - much
At variance with her pre- v0 us statements on oath
After some further observation the point vas re-
served for the decision Of the Cart In the morning
John Tickner who ohlisei 20 leave town.
examined tor the defence here lie fait that wilkes
hso y cupvsrstion ~tth him o. 'ut this stair Ia the
latter end II September and he sthen ~ thu opinion
that witness va namely that Warner had rent the
tox 20 destroy HE wife, he (WiFrE said he thought
th.y had evidence enough 20 tl..t Warner aud that
they bsd little more they would PIT the eli ppers
on Warner; Wikes wanted as nferveW With George
arnsr IN this subject but ftii be should see bin
aone vitnssat told George 70 b. sutous vhat h said
Judge-whA consaqusnce Il aJ this O. the court or
Jury whether Mr. WILKES th0us BID man guilty AZ
one time. and smother man At arO.hcr
counsel for Drary-ft " nsiai ai % shov that
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