The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-01-31

discharged for there evidence against me- for
never sent the letters; read the Polios Gazette;
oon.r,0Its 70 III Mr. Wilkes is the editor of that
nation; read In the Police Gasette aud in the
Hrafs q printed statement about that interview |
nave described read the Police GIxene yesterday,
10 refresh my recollection not that thsre
was manifest improperly In so refreshing my me.
mory took memorandum Of the conversation /;
Mr. Graham has 1t you (counssD were uo willing that
should have II in my possession at the Police noe,
and and II t. was given to Ms Grshsm gave Mr. Wilkes a
lished In the Police Gazette made the memoraud N
part in the Ivy Green public house, and part in my
own room Thompson was net in the Ivy Green at the
time was writing IL often see him there not
familiar with the voice of Drury the gmlst hole was
wise looking through the key hole sud the GIN
let hole could see three walls Of the rooou but not
st the same time; there vas a table In tse room,
en- the left hand side: 1t did not iptercept my view
could see their faces; Bill had his back to me, and
could see his face when he turned round to speak
To the Judge-I believe | have been six different
times examined on this case; four timss before the
sr1pa W;, Jury ,, ana before Mr. Justice Lothroa A.
Wilkes; have heard Thompson speak of this
tom part Of the time was in the closet my
belly; was then listening, was not looking; when
half an hour about Mr. McKeon; at that time
them when they first Commenced speaking ssous
the torpedo; Thompson sad "thsrs Is that Cd d-d
Warper-Im not safe snywhsres vhils he's about" he
said he had been at Warmers the day bsf,rs aad he
gave him note, which he showed to Bill aud Dsu-
~ and said, che believed the id son Of . b.,
(Warner) wanted to trap him I" Drury said nothing
when Thompson addressed him and made use of the
expression That last yours;' won't bs positive
whether he said That last was yours or "rha. last
was Drury's;n Bill asked Thompson how much was in
his and then he made of that expression; omitted
to state that Thompson said he wished he torpsdo)
would have blown the house TO h-l; he said he va,
going to make another with ten pounds OF powder.
Graham and handed to counsel for defence
Counsel for defence put the memorandum il the
hands OF witness and told him to find the words did
Witness it is; they wsrs uttered bat strack
out Of the memorandum; every police oissr t.kss.a
memorandum OF conversations that it may be necss-
Witness was cross examined at great length .sto
the accuracy Of his memorandum but his testimony
was not shaken. Witness then continued ~Ir Wilkes
spoke to me at the Ivy Green the night before went
to Brooklyn; made NO appointment with Thompson:
Mr. A. NJ. G. Smith and sCrassous; did not see Mr.
Wilkes in Brooklyn; do not know who hired the
occupied for there going in aud out fixing
up things; was as the arrest of Drury; Mr. Smith
told me that when Drury would come oo the Astoria
Sam, and he (Smith) was to arrest Drury; folio ssd
boy, but found out he was not Sam; / went over to
side Of the ferry at the time that the first tins
saw Thompson that day; he was speaking to Drucy,
and Smith then told me that was to arrest Drury;I
did not Thompson hand Drury any counterfsie bills;
went and arrested Drury aud found four ten dollar
bills on the Bristol Bank with him; Mr. Wilkes was in
he beckoned me not to do 90; Drury did not tell me
when arrested him that he had not seen the money;
gave those bills to MIR. wilkes when marked them:
there we're six officers and Mr. Wilkes ani oas-Eyei
thompson went to Drurys house in Aseoria.
The Court here took a recess for an hour On rsas-
semblng, Mr. jenkins was sxa mined By the District
Attorney arrested Drury near C-lonade Row, wh-rs
Ashley lives; Ashley, who vas spoken Of, IL nov ia
prison. when ! said wss contioutor TO the Police
Gazette meant subscriber; thought it was subscrib
er counsel for the defence asked H4' was not on
trlbutOr TO that paper. lhaye xinlet with which
bored the hole. Produces piece Of board which
To Mr. Clarks.-When went into the closet it was
not for the purpose Of usteningi thought 1t to
was merely Of the heads OF what heard.
A. NJ G. Smith examined by Mr. Grahsm-I was at
kns; arrested Mr. brury few days after thu explo.
sion, on peace warrant it was not at Mr.. Warmers
suggestion arrested him. arrested oneEyed rhomp
Warner but by the direction Of Justice McGrsth this
gimlet is the one that made the holes In the door,
The Judge intiated that It was not necessary to 20
over the same evidence with this witness had been
Cross sxamined, but nothing was elected
Margaret Van Brunt was called by the District At
torn-y but the Judge II was necessary to sc-
cumuate the evidence IL IL was merely to corroborate
Jenkins.
In answer to prisoners counsel witness said she Is
In nlon street. Brooklyn; Thompson hired that room
saw man there with one arm.
Nj. Mckeou-Tne prisoner IL the mAu
J. B. Olmstead, examined-i was assistant clerk in
the police Office; wrote out the testimony OF the wit
nesses; the dispositions are accurately taken:
Horace II. Johnson exsmiaed-1 know both the pri-
soners Q.-Were you present at conversation In the
star Tavern In thu Third bstween young Dru-
torpedo bon Al was; the elder Drury was not
there; One Eyed Thompson was
Counsel for defence objected TO the evidence as Mr.
Drury was not present. and the younger Drury Ia not
on trial.
MIR. Graham argued that It was competent evidence,
q, the parties were tcted together tor the same Of
The Judge ruled out the evidence.
Dominick Crsssous-l am policeman Of the Sixth
ward was in company with Jsnkins In Fulton street.
Brooklyn.
The Judge made the same remark with regard to this
vtn.fs. " vas unnecessary to sccumulats the evil
deres Let the defence cross examine him II they
plsase.
Counsel for defence said II was the first time he ever
nessss and then give the jury to undsrsaod that thsy
would corroborste another witness without examining
them They teounseD did not believe that this Wit
ness would eorroborats Jenkins bat that he woad
trsdict him.
rule spilled before but IL he lives little longer he
would be sure to see 10.
The witness then cross examinsd. 7 WAS at the
arrest Of Drury Mr. Smith told to watch him that
he might have counterfeit money his sleeve; when
got TO the ferry Drury said to NTH, "~hy don't
son cut away pretty fast; do not koo~ Why Drury
wanted us TO arrest Thompson Drury did any
To Mr 1,rshsm-Tbs closk produoed I bslieye Ia
the one found at Astoria.
Counsel for defence-we Win admit the cloak.
MIR Drury here walked forward 10 the witness, took
up the cloak and said "ies that s mine have mad t
for thirty years.
witness-Mr wilkes told me the evening before the
parties met In Brooklyn that they to meet there
heard IL from nobody else vas told by Mr.. Wilkes
that would meet Thompson ct the ferry Q.-Did not
Mr. Drury when you arrested him. ask you TO arrest
Thomp.on,
Mr. Graham otjected-M Drury might have
charged Thompson with sending the box, and thst
would not Be evidenee that he aid 40.
Ihe Judge ruled against the objection.
witness continued-Mr Drury aeked why didn Z
take Thcmpeon Esd answered, that II had papers
Tor him him Mr. Drury fretting and said 10 was
ven oene don't recollect Mir. Drury saying that he
had not sees the money.
Ts Mr. Grshsm-Itold Crassous TO watch Drury that
ne didnt thrcv anything from him; IL is o caution
William L, wylsy-L am captain Of the Fourth ward
police, KNOW Drury since last May aer the
] wac present when he was brought into the polics
Office. on the nrst arrest the peace warrants after
be vas brought ir, and before he was discharged, 4
heard him make OF come expressions; he snesred
and laughed st the idea OF MIR. Warner chsrxnr him
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