New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-05-10
r.,., If Oue-Ryed Thompson.

publishing certain article in the columns ct the
paper Of which he is publisher
docs any one appear IN behalf oil bennet;
Mr.. Galbraith, Benefits counsel appeared IN be.
half OF the latter and in reply said. he disclsmed
on the part of Mr. Bennett any intention to renect
ioiurionsy upon the ability integrity Of this court
and regretted that bis comments on the trial had
admitted OF any such construction he lett deep
interest 10 the proceedings OF this trial aud desired
rather TO aid the administration OF justice than to
obstrnct il He supposed il was right to comment
ON the proceedings OF the trial; though he would
not insist upon that point. He hoped this exPla'
nation would prove satisfactory to the Court The
counsel said in conclusion, that Mr. Bennett nad
retracted the offensive article by the same paper
ia which it bad appeared, believing this to be the
most salts actory course, and hoped the court "oaid
look on the matter in the same hght
Bu The Court.-We are pleased to perceive the
publisher of the Herald manifest proper spirit 81
this time with respect 10 the excepto, aoie aru-
ces that he had previously published and shali ior-
bear any comment further than 10 say thst IN ms
matter we were actuated solely by regard 20 the
duty we owe ourselves, as constituting court OF
Justice. and the obligations that devolve upon us
10 maintain the respect due to the administration
o, the laws.
After these remarks the examination of che wit
nesses on the part of the defense commenced
Conkiin Carl, sworn-keeps hVery stao'e ia
this CITY should think the character OF James Ar
lipgton Bennett bad would not believe him under
oath unless corroborated by other witnesses.
On the cross-ex animation OF this witness he
stated that he had heard bad reports OF Mr. Bch
nett that he would not pay his workmen seVe'a'
other witnesses were examined upon the sahne
point among whom were John Harper OF the con
Germ of Harper Brothers, Peter Neefos nour
merchant and Rufus II. Williams, Poice ethcer
George Norris sworn, for defense.-Am Police
officer in New-York. q. Were you applied to by
me on the 18th Dec. last in relation to $50 biii.
[Ohiected to as having nothing to do with the case
The defendant then offered TO prove that ne had
been working against the Drury party since May
last After some argument the Court allowed tn 4
question A. On the nth Dec. last defendant
came to the Office OF the Chief OF Police and told
me he wanted TO give me some Information lsug-
gested that the Chief had better hear 1t with me-
which as declined by defendant; defendant asked
me to write to Marshal Turkey, TO furnish the DE-
scriution of a man who passed a 500 bill OF the
Mechanics and Traders Bank Of New York
received an answer which did not suit defendant
and az his request wrote again IN relation To
man who had been arrested for passing $50 alter
ed bill on the Tradesmens Bank OF New-fork
defendant then wanted me 10 60 to Chatham square
where the other bill was passed, and see II the de-
scrption of the man that was arrested IN Boston
was not the same defendant also spoke OF some
dies. and some men who were on the point oil start
ing out into the country on the business Of coun
terfeiting and wanted some money to carry out ms
project OF detecting them. On the cross-examlna-
ton this witness stated that be never knew OF de
iendant having been engaged as pohceNm py
any one authorised to employ him; be had under
stood that he had some business Tor Thomas " ar
ner and DIR. Mofatt-
John Ldmbers0n, sworn, Dlstrict Attorney VI
Queens County--Am not acquainted with the re.
putation of either OF the Drurys except as
learned in the prosecution Of the pubic business
| never lent Samuel Drury a gun; he came In my
m. NJ the indictments agalDEt MS
father and. taking up gun in my office, said that
IL was An old gun, and that he had one which he
would lend me; and, being pleased with It, made
a liberal offer to Mr.. Drury, who declined seIing
saving that he would keep 1t for young Sam 1 had
| conversation with Sam two or three days ago
when he stated that he did not swear, d io" uay
| ago, he lent me the gun.
Joseph Docking, police officer OF New forh' de-
noseo-Thst be was present at the arrest oil Drury
| searched the premises, and found upon tneih
watches, silver ware, press and other articles
John q. Smith, Justice OF this City. deposed that
| Rennet made the complaint In regard TO the forged
$50 note ON the Trademarks Bank, and at the time
| he was very much excited he also swore that ne
| would not believe him under oath
| J'reodareU Ven Nostrand deposed that the box
| which contained the screw he saw was about as
thick as his wrist, and that the screw resemoleo
| one which shown him IN the CITY, ana WHICH
was a common seal press
Sophia Schofcd, sworn for defense.-ls sister
in-law to defendant have been to his house on
. Benefits place; never saw there any counterfeit
money or machinery have seen Drury defendant
: gave him package; it contained two or three
1 brass plates and some papers; the papers were
marked out in square blocks, with little flower fig
ures in the middle OF each block. Papers ex
hbitedl Can't say whether those are the ones
bat they are very similar; have lived with defen
dant off and ON, about ten years; defendant had 1
/. private room in which he kept medicines, bottles
u &c. ION her cross-examnaiion the witness san
, she had seen Field and the Drurys on the prem
4 ses Saw Catherine Davenport a number OF times
= never saw defendant give her bills; the butche
| used To come 10 the h0use with meat; Thompson
ami his wife have frequently brought things iron
BROOKLYN when they had been out visiting; tn
mates were about the size OF shee. OF writing pa
o ner and as thick as a two shilling piece knew
., man smed CARRIE married my mother.
Of George W. Matsell, Chief OF Police, testified thu
IA he recolected defendant calling upon him in rel,
re ton 10 Drury; II was the first Of May last d
ID endsnt told me that in his opinion Drury sent tn
II torpedo; appointed two police officers to 20
"a Rochester and subsequently learned that the
TO were acting iOr the defendant
observation-disclosures has never bee
agent q mine; he told me the fact about Drury b
!" fore bis own arrest he thought he could bring %
r. parties all to justice
ar To he Cerrt-Have heard that defendant WI
zee with officers IN toe MOiist affair.
~ 40 the Dtsfrtcs ACKNOWLEDGEMENT news
10 ASKED authority TO spPrehend coan.erieitefs Al
~ citizen can arrest feloa
~ A NJ &. S-stsk wns examined for the def1nse.-
n. His testimony went to show that the deiendal
ne had a tcoversaton with Marshal Turkey, IN WIKI
Nh he stated that he would have the whole party b
ar lore long, and that an arrangement made b
u tween Tukey and Saith Tor the srrest OF Diary
also that he knew Joseph G. Ashley. and that /
dealt In counterfeit money fifteen years that ufS
ching Drugs house, he found glass botti
containing some liquid IN hs desk. as also sou
II, pieces OF gold and silver and 81 bill on the Bri