The New York herald., 1850-04-28

| LETTER FROM ]. ARLINGTON BEyNET.-The inte-
rest growing out Of the trial of One-Eyed Thomp-
son increases as the evidence becomes developed.
| The report of the third days proceedings, which
| will be found elsewhere in our columns, in connec-
ton with the previous proceedings, will furnish
interesting reading matter, and produce some sensa-
ton among all those who take an interest in the
criminal drama and criminal literature of this me-
tropols, and its younger sister the other side of
the East River.
In addition TO the evidence elected yesterday
we give letter written TO us by James Arlington
Bennett, one of the witnesses against Thompson
This letter is quite curious document, particularly
in reference to the charges of unfairness brought
by j. A. Bennett against reporters. In reference
TO these charges, we have only few remarks TO
make. Two of our best reporters have been en-
gagged, by turns, in taking notes of Thompson's
trial, and the one in particular alluded to by j. A.
Bennett, we always have beleved-and believe so
stl-to be man of strict truth, honor imparality,
and capacity. When We sent him 10 attend the
trial of One-Eyed Thompson, we gave him strict
injuncons TO give full, fair, impartial, and candid
report, far it went, and during his turn, with
out reference to any of the prejudices of the day
that might be entertained either for or against the
We have no doubt that reporter endeavored
faithfully to comply with these injunctons and we
are equally satisfied that the imputations which J.
A. Bennett casts against him, of incompetency and
dishonesty, are unfounded unjust, and untrue. In
the hurry and hustle OF the trial, he may have
omitted certain answers which,. A. Bennett deems
important. We also think he committed an error
in making any comment on Bennets evidence, or
no
in opposition TO ouf strict injunction, which was to
he fair TO all the parties implicated in this trial,
either directly or indirectly.
While giving this explanation. and justifying the
intentions and integrity of our reporters We can
not omit stating that the difficulties OF reporters
and journalists, in satisfying all parties in these ex
iraordinary criminal dramas, recently set on foot
and brought forward by Policeman A. NJ. c.
Smith, G.. Wilkes and Marcus Tullus Cicero
Stanley, are increased and increasing, and some
times perfectly laughablc. We know nothing of
the persons, and never have seen any of the par
ties, in these dramas; and yet we understand that
first the Drurys, secondly Wilkes X Co., thirdly
Ashley Il Co.. and now j. A. Bennett, with the rest
Of them, are oui in open arms denouncing the re-
ports in the Herald, and the course the Herald has
pursued IN this most extraordinary affair. Many
of these distinguished gentlemen and philosophers
are engaged in one Of the most extraordinary dra-
matte and criminal contests before courts and
their feelings and long noses keen and lively
that they smell corruption and injustice in every
wind and in every breath, when nothing but fair
ness is done. The Drups threaten TO bring ac-
tions Of libel agains, the Htrqld: Wilkes Il Co. do
the same; and We suppose one-Eyed Thompson,
Margaret O'Connor, and j. A. Bennett, et id on,nss
genus. will be- IN the field with similar move
ments.
What shall We DO at The prospect OF such COM
bmation of materials against our industrious and
hard working reporters and editors 1t is only
lauehabe and ridiculous, and shows TO the COM
munity that the course which We have pursued is
very nearly The most upright and correct course;
and none other would do. The great stool-pigcou
comhaanls-thc Mcnagues and Carulets of the
romhs-may fight against themselves as much as
they please; but We tell them. and also their
friends. that We know our rights and duties. and
that neither Drury. nor Wilkes. nor Arlington Ben
net, nor Marcus Tullius Cicero Stanley. nor one
nor all viii deter ~ from pursuing a fair and I'M
partial course 10 the ends Of public Justice. aad to
the donoutmod at his extraordinary drama. TO
ahead.