The New York herald., 1850-06-05
Peii0s IHfelll8enss.
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CHARGE AGAINST oNE-KYKD THOMPSON, roR MAsu-
FAcTURlNG AND SENDING rBR 'ToEF<Do BOX" 70
fHK HOUsE OF Mr.. WARNER.
SEVENTH
The Police Court yesterday, al The appointed hour
for the further investigation OF the charge against One
Eyed Thompson of manaact'Ir Iring the "torpede box"
which exploded in the house Thomas arner on the
fourth day of May ls49 not fully attended as
on the previous occasons possibly IN consequence OF
the uncertainty Of te coming on as appeared
to be very aepl for the counsel on either side to be
Counsel for the defence then called the following
witnesses
OF the Fourth ward conversation took place between
myself and Thompson in the presence Of Mr. Bird; it
in 'front.' Of Office 1O2 Centre street; 10
some time last summer said to Thompson, they have
arrested you the torpedo concern; yes said he,
"they have. and they had to let go he then made
some other remarks which don't receliect Odd
Thompson tell you that he made carried the torpe-
do! A.-No, not that heard: ii ho had said 30 at
that lime think should certainly have heard him;
did not hear him say that he had carried torpedo
in n carpet bag In the Filth ward
Cross-exsmnation-l had no conversation with Bird
since the Drury trial. we are not on speaking terms
Thompson has never admitted to me that he had ever
made a torpedo.
Mr. Greig was then called and Mr Phillips opposed
the Introduction Of this witness. his memory had
evidently been refreshed by frequent conversations
had with Thompson since his preyions examination
The magistrate ovcrruled the objection
Benjamin Greig recalled for the defence, Upon
sad ne was the prejector and inventor OF that box
which bad been sent TO Mr. Warmers house; what,
ton AMy Tesoeeto9 has been 70 Tes.Sed rss by
Mr. Thompson; the conversation that had
at Canandasua that have sworn about be-
fore, there more Of than 7 recollected the
first examination, which delivered by Mr. Thomp-
son at that bsrroom conversations It begun by talking
about making other torpedo boxes. which, when
peated by Mr. Thompson, l distinctly recollect; he
said that he had invented projected made torpe
do box keep thieves robbers or rowdes or enemies
house: on m q be "A
ginning OF the conversations; Thompson further said
that he had let torpedo off in the yard Of his house,
TO please his children; supposed that Thompson
was the maker OF the torpedo box; by the
vsrsation expressed by Thompson, that he g.
much the inventor of the idea Of the torpedo box
Fulton was the inventor Of the steam engine used at
the present day.
Drury, said tha, Thompson was the creator Of the
"torpedo box" by which mean the creator OF the
sinal idea Q.Dii you cay to the jury on the trial
OF Drury, or attempt to convey impression the
jury that Thompson was the maker Of the torpedo
box" sent TO Warmers house? Al did not attempt
to explain or convey any impression to the jury a.
Did you not swear on the trial Of Drury that he
Ghompsop) sad he made the torpedo box sent to Mr.
Warmers house? AT that time as my memory
that the i'm port of the words that
Thompson the proprietor and creator of that tor
pedo hoxn After my first examination in this case on
the oonyertaon being rehearsed by Thompson. il
CURED TO me to make further explanations have had
a number Of conversations with Thompson since this
examipation; have walked with Thompson from this
court: have been TO Eldrdge street jail Thomp-
son, because heard that he wanted again wit
Il
with Thompson. Q.-lIave you drank anything this
morning..
WitnssfrI appeal to the court if the question i,
Msgi'trate-The question will not inure you 1t may
be answered. ~
Al have drank some ale this morning and some
other beverage to relieve my head taken bottle
at the Gem in the Bowsry; it looked more like a
medical bottle. Usughter)
William o. jenkins sworn.
Mr. Piillips-what do you intend to show by this
witness,
Mr Camp said he offered TO prove by this witness
that he heard Mr. Drury. the elder exonerate Themp
son from the manufacture Of the torpedo box but
that he Orury) was the maker himself
Mr.. Phillips opposed the admission of any such tes-
timony and ii ruled by the magistrate nadmis
Mr. jenkins has become matter Of record and Is
accessible by both parties.
Horace H. johnson also offered by the defence, |
to the declaration said to have pesn made by
young Druryat an interview with Thompson at Starts
tavern, the Third avenue. This testimony also
ruled ont by the magistrate.
The case was now closed on both sides. and the ma
gistrate took until o'clock, when the
70 be either summed up or submitted for the decision
AT o'clock the summing up Of the counsel was fur.
tLer postponed until this forenoon
Charge y Dcfsuding EaigrGrts-Yeeterday, officers
Crosstt and Smith arrested Peter w Adams corner
OF Cedar and Warrington streets fer-ardsr Of anal
Osborne wherein Adams stands charged with selling
on the 10Th oflsst month certificate purporting
!, Dsnsi % .: ana i
and HE family arriving N Troy discovered that the
ticket would not take him further without paying
Sl4 more; amer paying that he went board The
canal boat and arriving at Buffalo, the captain de-
ma nded three soveregns or S1t more Those frequent
demands astonished the poor smgrsnt. aud believing
that he proceedsd any further HIS funds would Be
s1hsusted before reaching his destination. and mot
feeling dsposed to be duped out of any money, he
returned back TO New York for the purpose of seeking
some satisfaction. The partly heard before /
the msgittrste, and further adjourned until Friday
afternoon at three o'clock
Rs6tod If One Thousand Delisrs-A Southern ner.
chant, by the name Of Charles Cooper putting mp at
the Franklin House, Was one evening last week met in
Brosdwny " an interesting yellow girl, called Mary
Moore, and by whose sweet persuasion Mr. Cooper
induced to visit her domicil, located In Breadway
nearly opposite Rector street Here, after q short
Witt, Mr.. Cooper left ana rsturnsd 10 his hotel 1
which had evidently been extracted from his pocket
beck. The police have been put the s,a rice but
no arrest as yet. The money consisted Of one $500
bank bill, and the other part In FIVE 500 bills
.4,rssf ef Pchpocl,fs.-Onic Cummings arrested,
on Monday evening two individuals OF the light hand
ed fraternity, commonly known piskpoe ksts calling
themselves George Allen and John Brown. whom the |
lingering at the coat tails Of persons in the crowd
during the procession of the frsmep. Yesterday
morning they taken before the Chief ~ Police,
and their dimensions and descriptions taksn down In
the black book for future reference As act
had been committed by which they could be made
before Court Of Justice. the chief al
lowed them TO depart. with hint that the sooner
they len the city the better.
Soliciting EMisysnfs vitloufa Loen,e-Ofeer Crcsett
arrested. yesterday. man by the name cf William
Lloyd Mt issued by Justice Osborne wherein
be stands charged with soliciting. without a license,
smigrant passengers and their luggage. foT
transportation house The matter will be heard before