The New York herald., 1850-09-17
EXTRAORDINARY LEGAL CASE
UNDER THE NEW CODE.
Astounding Development Of the
Torpedo Mystery.
Strange Workings Of the New Code Of New York.


Of New York.
George Wlkes against Jane, Gordon Bennett.-
To JAMES GORDON BENNETT -
SIRi-You hereby summoned and required
10 answer the complaint in this action, OF which
copy is herewith served upon you, and serve copy
OF your answer on me, at my once, NO: ~
Beekman street, in the city OF New fork, WITHIN
twenty days after the service hereof, exclusive OF
the day Of such service; and, if you fail to answer
the complaint as aforesaid, the plaintiff viii apply
TO the Court for the relief demanded IN the COM
plaint. JOHN GRAHAM, Plalnth 9 Attorney.
Dated April q, 1850.
COMPLAINT.
Court Of Common Pleas for the City and County
Of New York.
CIV and County of Nep York
George H'ilkes against James Gordon Bennett -
George Wilkes, plaintiff, complains that the
defendant, being the editor, printer, publisher or
proprietor of newspaper published in the city Of
New York, called the Neto York Herald, the
following libel concerning the plaintiff, ,.was on or
about Wednesday, the seventeenth OF April, 1850,
Published therein, Wit
POLICE INTELLlGENcE-THE "ToRPrDo" DEvKLoPE-
MENTS.
The second trial of the Drurys is near at hand,
the first having resulted in disagreement OF the
jury, but the second trial, il is expected, will
bring forth still further strange and astounding
developements, exhibiting the coterle OF " stool
pigeonism," formerly practsed by Bill Wiley
and his associates The following documents,
which true copies from authentic papers, speak
for themselves
Cory of affidavit of VIM ii. Warburton, other
wse VIM Darlington, sent TO John McKeon, Esq,
District Attorney of the city Of New York
|, w. ii. Warburton, better known as VIM
Darlington, do hereby state upon oath, that from
facts i'll my possession, | am perfectly assured that
the torpedo box was made by a relative of VIM
II. Thompson's by order of said VIM. III. Thomp-
son; the explosive matter II Contained was con-
triyed and put therein by said VIM. III. Thompson;
that said VIM. Ii. Thompson was employed TO do
IL by person not herein mentioned, for which he
was 10 receive the sum of five hundred dollars, if
it succeeded IN killing Thomas Warner, Esq,
of Is City Hall Place, In the city of New York. |,
w. ii. WaIburton, further saith, that said VIM
n. Thompson did fill said box with combustlbe
and explosive matter, and so constructed 1t, that
in opening said box the matter therein contained
should ignite and explode, and thereby destroy
and Ike away the life of said Thomas Warner,
Esq, and that VIM. II. Thompson did carry, or
caused 10 be carried, the said torpedo box to the
residence Of said Thos. Warner, Esq, of Is City
save himself, he being the principal actor in the
torpedo affair. can also testify 10 other neldTiOus
Transactions of VIM. II. Thompson, som Of whche
IRE now under your notice, where he Is the accu-
ser, Is az the same time he is the principal cuprt.
| remain, sir, your humble servant
Wn. II. WARBURroN,
otherwise VIM DARLINGTON.
STATE OF VERMONT, CALEDONIA COUNTY
DANvLIR, March Goth, A. ID. 1850.
Then personally appeared VIM. II. Warburton,
KigRer of the foregoing statement, and made solemn
cath that the same is true in substance, according
10 his beet information and belief Sworn before
kAs, G.. A. BURBANK, Justice of the Peace.
The following letter alludes 10 the above affi-
dsvit:-
DANvn.LK, April 8, 1850.
HoRACE +. CLARK, Esq. .i-Sir-l write 10 in
form YOU that made an affidavit, and swore TO il
on the 10Th Of March, aud forwarded il 10 j.
Ackeon, District Attorney for the city of New
York, stating that ] was ready 10 come forward
and show, from facts in my possession, that
Thompson was the man that made the torpedo.
also told him that the whole Of the cases got up
against DruTy was got up by perjury and con-
which / L "A
Hall Place, in the city Of New York, and de
hvered, caused TO be delivered, to an inmate Of
said Thos. Warmers house, the said torpedo box,
directed to said Thos Warner, Esq, with the in
teniiOn OF taking the life of said Thos. Warner,
Esq. I, w. H. Warbuuon, otherwise William
Darlington, do further state upon oath, that ] did
in company, act in concert with the said w. ii.
Thompson, in the rat council, as II was so termed
in the Police Gdsetts, and do most solemnly
swear that said rat council was foul and black
conspiracy, got up by the said VIM. II. Thompson,
for the purpose Of conycting Drury, and thereby
document accompanying my affidavit TO MI.
NCheon, that the rat council was foul and black
conspiracy, and that Thompson, Wilkes, and
mystlf were the consp.ratOTs; and further stated
that Thompson came on 70 Boston, and got certain
persons 20 To aiiidavits of his own framing,
fer the purpose Of getting Drury indicted BY the
Grand Jury, as soon as he was arrested; and tell
you, cir, II Druy goes to trial, he will have more
perjury TO contend with than he is aware OF, un-
less am brought TO York, as II is not in the power
ofany man to show the case IN It's pToper light,
Thompson, and they dare not do II. Alter the
base, foul, and interchangeable exertioRs they have,
and are using, they are bound to geta conVicu IN,
Wilkes to save his reputation, and Thompson TO
save his liberty, Now, sir, my motive in wriung
10 you rs, because | cannot get an answer fron
Mf. hckeon as yet, or A. l., Jordon, wrote TO
them again last Sunday, begging then not to bring
Dnry TO trial until they had seen me, as II IS their
duty 10 do, in justice 10 the man, and also the
community. There tive persons who call
themselves friends Of mine, who undertook 10 see
- - hen
] know Wilkes has got great deal TO fear from
me, and he has, no doubt, heard OF the step have
taken in this matter; therefore he has been the
cause OF Meheon not paying any attention TO 70 my a
is Thompson, that Il come TO the city their case
~ damned, and also one or both Of themselves. |
fear, cir, You have been kept ignorant Of ihls
matter, and the parties who were authorized TO see
you on my account have gone 20 Wilkes instead,
and he and Warner will endeayor 10 gei Mr.
Hckeon 20 bring the trial on Immediately, for fear
| should come on and foil them. 10 fact, sir, ]
should not be surprised II even now the tnal =
going on, while ] am writing; but God forbid.
And ne W. sir if you feel any interest in this matter.
and the trial has not been, rls; you will postpone
the irial until you have seen me; and Jet ne beg
Of you, sir. To- come Immediately upon receipt Of
the, send me answer, stating your intentions,
and also whether or not you have had any com
runication with sny person respecting me and this
business. IFeman, ar, yours respectfully,
W. IA. WsRHURToN,
Otherwise w. DARLISGrCv.
This letter, 4 you see fit. am willing should be
Psblished m every PAPER in New York, or the
Union. az ! long to face my brother conspirators,
and open the eyes Of the public.
Wherefore the plaintiff demands iaigms nj
against the said deisndani for the injury; and tha;
the defendant may he adjudged to make 10 the
plaintiff compensation IN damages therefor. o. the
amount of twenty thousand dollars.
JNo. GRAHAM, Plaintiffs Attorney
Cue s~d COp-ty # Ns,r York, "-George
Wilss, the abovenaiBed plaintiff. being duly
swotn, says that he hos heard read the foregoing
somrlaini, and knows the contents thereof. and
ma THE same - true of his own knowledge except
a. to the matters therein stated 10 be On ha n-
fotmaaon or belief, and that as &C. those matters he
believes u 10 be true. GrC. WiLErs
Sworn before me. April 10Th. lej0.
II. II. BRowN, Commissioner OF Deeds.