New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1850-06-05
TIE GREAT TORPEDO CASE
,.,no,,on Of One-Eyed ThompsoH'

SIXTH DAY....TUEsDAY, June4
| .,.,ock Yesterday afternoon some OF the par
.nnesred but nothing was done except to ad-
iourn until this morning.
Between 10 and Il O'Clock this morning the Court
assembled, resolved upon getting through with this
tedious examination before adjournment.
The first witness called on the part of the de-
fense, was
Emanuel .Josephs, Constable Of the Fourth
Ward had conversation with Thompson when
Mr. Bird was present. in front OF my once lV@
Center st. don't recolect when shortly after the
explosion; said Thompson, they have arrested
Won on the torpedo concern" Yes said he,
Sthey had, and they had to let me 60 again. Al
ter remark or two which don't recolect left;
never heard Thompson say that he made the tor
nedo. If he had at that time should have heard
il; did not hear him say that he made torpedo
and carried it in vsse for the purpose oil InJur
ing police officers do not speak with Mr.. BIRD !
have not seen the Drury trial.
| Cross-eramined-Mean TO say that never heard
! Thompson say, at any time, mat ne hAue lna' vi
| any torpedo.
Defense called for Mr. Gregg. District Attorney
| obected as Mr. G. had been examined crossex-
| ,mined and discharged some days since. The
defense stated that the witness desired to correct
portions Of his testimony that Immediately after
spoken 70 him, asking him if he did not recouect
sncb and such expressions, and this was the point
on which he desired 10 be reexamined. Prosecu-
ton objected especially 10 reeXamlnlng any wit
ness " no had been in such communication with
the prisoner Oyerrued, on the ground that wit
ness had asked permission OF the Magistrate to
correct his testimony.
Mr. G,egg-In relation to the statement on my
previous ez animation in regard TO the converse
ton held with Thompson and others in the bar
room of Mr. FailiDgs Hotel, in Canandaigua, my
recollection has been refreshed by Mr.. Thompson
himself the conversation had at CanaudaI5ua,
that have sworn Of contained more, or there was
more Of il than could remember on my first exam
ination here which part of the conversation in the
nublic barroom delivered at that time by ThOmp-
son contained history Of making torpedo boxes,
which when repea by Mr. Thompson, distinct
" recoected which did not recollect on the pre-
vious examination; that he had projected, invented
or made torpedo boz to keep thieves, or rowdies,
or robbers enemies out OF bis house. This lstne
same conversation, or at the same time as that in
my direct examination. Thompson said he had let
off one torpedo box in his yard long before the box
was sent 70 Warner; | did not mean 20 be misun-
derstood when | swOre that Thompson was the In
ventor ard protector OF the box sent to Warner,
that he was the maker Of the box | mean T. say
that Thompson invented the idea OF the box 1
mean that Thompson was as much the inventor OF
the idea OF the torpedo box as Fulton was the ia
vent0r Of the steam engines we now use; did not
mean that Thompson, so far as his hands went bad
any thing 10 do with the box.
Crosse ramiaafiOn.-l used the terms on my
evidence in the Drury case, " Thompson stated
that be was the creator Of the torpedo box sent 10
Warner" ! mean, by n creator, the original first
cause; did not ATTEMPT to explain my testimony
at that tria so as 70 convey to the minds OF the
Jury any other idea than that Thompson made that
box I did not attempt 10 impress upon that Jury
any impression Of my own; | did not answer any
explanatory question except when asked why l
kent the crime secret, and | answered that ! dd
not know there was any crime in the business; |
swore On Dury trial that az that time rs my
| memory was, Thompson said that he was the au-
! thor PROTECTOR inventor or creator OF that box
which was sent 10 Warmers tbs is what | con-
/ sidered the purport of Thomps0ns words ] cant
lecolect to whom ! first said | desired % correct
/ testimony IL first occurred 10 me that Il needed
explanation after Thompson had rehearsed the
Canandaieua conversation 70 me l have had
lumber OF conversations with Thompson have
walked with him across the street have been to
Eldridee ST. Prison 10 see him been there once
it was since my examination ] went By invitation
of my own conscience; 1t was in consequence o.
an intimation that Thompson wanted me as n wit
ness dat | went to him don't know that have
drank with Thompson partOok Of some refresh
ments ] believe, at the prison have drank glass
Of ale today; also requested the keeper OF the
Gem 20 give me something 10 relieve the fatigue OF
ny head; don't know what drank them there
was taste o. peppermint and OF something sa-
greeable, which | did not recognize have had
nothing more today as recolect have had very
litle conversation with Thompson; never drank
with him while walking near this place don't say
whether have detailed all the conversation with
Thompson
Direct-Mrs. Thompson and her daughter were
present at my talk with Thompson in Eldridge st.
Prison believe no other person was present during
our conversation.
William q. Jnkias sworn defense offered to
prove by this witness that Drury exonerated
Thompson from all participation in the box aud
admitted that he lDrury) sent the box. The Dis
trict Attorney objected, and stated his reasons -
The Justice considered the examination Of Mr. j.
unnecessary, and the witness was dismissed.
Horace II. johnson called by defense. Defense
offered to prove that Mr. Johnson overheard a con-
versation between Thompson and young Sam Dru-
~, in which yourg Drury exculpated Thompson
from all knowledge Of the torpedo box and admitted
that be y oung Drury lad taken the box to War.
ners Office at his fathers request. Prosecution OBJ
iected. Objection sustained, and the witness dis
missed
The evidence here closed on both sides. The
District Attorney was willing to let the matter go
to the magistrate without summing up. Mr.. Camp
stated that Mr.. Smith had prepared 70 sEm up the
case, but was now absent.
The Court then adjourned until O'Clock, P NJ.
Tine o'clock Adjourned until Wednesday
morning, when Mr. Smith will sum up.
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