The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-11

nett, however, nad an advantage over the other
two. He lived In good odor with the world aud
none woul id have dreamed of looking underneath
ms prlncey style tor the figure OF a leon. What
plans, what projects this trio performed together,
II Is not now S Tor n us to say They were emiaeny
Ger them accomplished TO every subject. They
lacked science and chemistry for system OF for
gerles and bank note alterations which had been
conceived among them, and these accomplish
mtnis were possessed by w iliiam, alias.
oNE.EyEp THOMPSON.
This man was OF most singular mind and dis,
position. He was an American by birth, and had
been bred printer, and love of reading, improv-
ing more than common mind, had made HIM, in
good sense, an educated man. Unsocial and mo-
rose from an early disappointment, he had Ia
ken pique against mankind, and studied them
only from their shadows, as monuments are
soon grew to hate them for the gloom
which they reflected on his mind, or to despise
them from a sense of the great inferorlty of the
mass Of them to himself. Fond OF abstruse pur-
suits, he devoted himself TO the study Of chemls-
try, and in the course of his investigation, evolved
some rare secrets from his crucibles. He produced
a medicine which was purchased by Doctor Mil;
nor, OF tins city, and largely approved OF, and
there were many cases where his treatment OF Gu
taneous diseases was rewarded with extraordinary
cures In these pursuits, however, he did not
seem to bend his mind on profit, but, like all enhu-
sic SITS in science, followed his fancy until driven
from il by the actual wants of life 1t was at such
times these, he would turn upon the world, and,
like a wolf snatch from it enough to supply his
need. With genius capable OF the most stupen-
dous plans, this has been his Improbable course
for years. He never would offend while he had a
dollar left to enable HIM TO NOPE In the laboratory
or pore over his books
Driven beyond measure In 1910, he became in
volved in several charges OF burglary, but, owing
TO some fault in the complaint, and in considera-
ton of some assistance To the authorities in GER
tain matters of great importance, he euded all the
dangers that encircled him. From that time till
has nnf tpNn luAd oflnn lint
supported himself mostly by keeping drug store;
though il has been ascertained that during this
tire penod, he was In the habit OF receiving the
visits of the most renowned felons of the country,
and counsellor, If nothing else, became cogni-
zant OF the most important crimes that were COM
united in the land. But he made no arrangement
by which he could profit by these disclosures, and
he thought he owed the world too little to put it
on Its guard In 1916, at period when desperate
ly In want, he became implicated in burglary,
and was arrested, in connection with person
named Johnson, in a perilous situation. johnson
procured a lawyer, and was convicted. Thompson
assumed his own defence, battled with Mr.. Nc
Keen, appealed 10 the Jury with rival eloquence,
was acquitted, and subsequently procured John
sons pardon. Here was man for such people
DIury, Ashley and the great Mormon General to
admire They did admire him. and after brief
acquaintance, he received an invitation to reside
in a little house on Benefits estate Now that
this party are all together, and that the character
OF each is understood, We will proceed 10 develope
what We have immediately in hand.
THB INTENDED MURDER Mr.. FOSTER.
Immediately after our arrest OF the Drurys, on
the torpedo charge, II became evident to that we
had frustrated some design OF Importance ia which
Bennett and Drury were concerned, and We were
further confirmed in this idea, by asceraining that
II was the plan OF Bennett 10 produce himself, with
bis apparent show OF responsibility, In Drurys de-
fence, as the sustsiner ola theory that Thompson
bad made the torpedo box, at the nstigatlon Of
Warner, to kill Warner's wife. They had got so
far advanced IN the theory, that they were actually
IN treaty for a negro, who To swear he carried
the box 10 Warmers house, at Thompsoa's drec-
ton, and Bennett was 10 swear that Thompson
told him he had made it. by king some rapid
moves, however, we crushed this intention in the
bud, and drove the great Mormon General from
the scheme. Things remained IN 4 dormant con-
oition until the 9th of Decem when we received
the following remarkable letter.
NEw Yonx, December 9th, 1s4e
Respected Sir few days ego wrote to His Honor,
the Msyor informing him about the attempt to murder
Mr.. Foster and ~ my letter TO him may not have
come TO hand and my conscisns will not let rest
take the liberty 60 Of vs tine nv, to .,
about It, ! dare not give you my name but II troubs
CONES TO my poor husb.od who has been very unfortu
nate, will make myself known and hope you will in
terceds With Mr. Woodruff to save him My husband
has become very poor, having failed In business and
crime, but he mot Of those that intends
der Mr. Foster although he knows Of It. They intend
money just rs Mr. Proctor served long time ago.
writeto you also because you have had one Of the
parties taken up and put IN prison, which vi. In
hopes weud have broken the plan but IL 10 not
TO my great sorrow, as they have commenced their
plan and gay they stop they will be discovered
las ofhce in wall street. III wrong my husband
In writing this may God forgive for Ding for au
acting from pure and just motives and wish my
hu, the ain veil As anything else. II you take
esurss TO ave Mir Foster please state pour pa per
that The w,hes Of Mrs. is complied with and relieve
me irtn the anxiety endure
To GtoRes WiLKss Esq Editor OF the Police Gazette.
We called upon the Mayor, but he had LAID his
letter aside without reading II, IN consequence OF
lis anoDy nous character. Upon finding, however,
that It's statements corresponded with the above,
his Honor consented TO send for Mr.. Foster, and
show HIM the mssives II there were nothing in
III, I'm, no harm would be done; ii they were IN
good faith, Mr.. Foster would be upon his guard.
The Mayor followed this course, and MIR. Foster,
Impressed by the evident sincerity of the letters,
sought an interview with us. We met hun at his
residence, and talked over the affair. IL was plain
that the letter to us referred to our arrest of Drury
and its auslon to the Proctor matter called up Ash
Icy In the picture. At length, after having deve-
loped to MIR Foster the nature Of the connection
between Drury and Ashley, we remarked that there
was third person connected with their designs.
case, and which we would mention. on the condI-
ton that 1t should not be repeated
"This person." said we, "who Is likely 10 be a
perry TO the general design against you, is General
James Arlington Bennett"
Mr. Foster leaned back in ms char. and seemed
astounded. Are you sure, sald he, aitera pause,
y" mat Btnneu ~ one OF theml
"Ceftain;" was our reply. "Do you know
hmr'
ayes; hold a mortgage against his property for
sA thousand dollars, and, lately, have had great
deal Of trouble to get the interest"
The my steiy had bursied open, and we both saw
the whole subject at a glance. The recent muir
der of Doctor Paikman lent an additional horror
TO our imaginatons, ana both OF rapidly gather
ed several conhTmatoy thoughts. Our personal
m'nd. however. travelled To more advantage than
Mr.. Fosters, as II was better posted, and we i'm
parted To him fact that bore upon our JOINT susp-
ciCns with great significance. In searching Drury's
hCuse,we had found two secondhand gold watches,
wrepped IN piece Of letter paper, which bore the
men orandum of s3j to Ashley for Bennett"
We had pursued this item. and learned that Ben
nett, driven ter means TO meet his insurance. ac-
coToipg To the conditions Of the Foster mortgage
had applied to Ashley to raise HIM 400 on his two
watches Ashley had but soj; but, giving that
amCu unit 10 Bennett, he took the watches TO Drury,
and obtained the other s3j upon them from that
quafier. This circumstance showed the desperate
state Of Benefits circumstances. and showed, too,
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