The New York herald., 1850-05-22
Oar Boston correspondence.

Boston, May 10, 1850
III. Criminal Aspect Of Ncr York aud Bosion-
Female Piokpockefs-Professor JVebster-Ihe
Students Story, Sc.
What do you think of this goody city Of the de-
scendsnts Of the Puri,ansl DO you not think that,
in proportion to its population, Boston exceeds, in
crime and wckedness, the renowned Island of
Manhattan As merely one instance, a murder
has taken place within our borders, which has ex-
cited the interest and horror Of the whole civilized
world. But most Of the crime here is dsne under
a black cloak, and but little is ever developed TO
the world in general. Some cities have very cor
rupt police q don't say that Boston has, and
many scamp escapes justice, il he has the domi
noes" to fork over TO the "deiecive" wildcats who
prey upon criminals and the public However, let
this matter res,-1 shall have something to say on
this subject in future.
You have, Of course, read Of the "female" pick
pockets, who have infested our city for few weeks
II is my impression, that these delicate thieves vi
sited Boston in company with "Dusiy Bob," who
was shown up at the MarshaIs office few days
ago; and furthermore, believe that IL the police
had been yigilant, they would have discovered that
these thefts were committed principally by man
dressed IN female apparal. But IL IL now too late
for detection, and the birds have flown.
II appears that "One-Eyed Thomson has got
himself clear from the meshes Of the law, in your
city, on one indictment, and probably will on the
two now pending. Ifcircumsiances would permit.
Should rejoice in telling you how certain police
functionaries in this city interested in certain
trials before New York courts. But the end is not
yet, and there is quite knot 10 unravcl Singular
isntiti that the Marshal couldn't be induced TO
visit New York, TO testify in certain casesl There
BY hangs tale.
The trial Of the notorious burglar Bristol Bill. :"
as also OF his counterfeiting comrades, comes
off in Caledonia county, VI. in June, and some
nch develepcments may be expected. You know
nfr ~ "a. GssIrsf
with "One- Eyed Thomson and the Drurys; and
that "One-Eye" gave the first information Of the
whereabouts Of the scientific and sklful bank rob-
Der. IL is said that "single vision" will be pre-
sent at the trial, and his testimony will be quite
important TO those Vermont lawyers, who are
rather green in relation TO the way they do things
in York, and other small cities.
Dr. Webster's case has not yet come before the
Governor and Council, in the matter Of pardon or
Communication Of punishment, all on account, pro-
badly. of the motion Of Webster's counsel respect
ing a writ Of error II is not that they expect
new trial will be granted, but IL is desirable TO
cause delay: II the appointment Of day Of execu-
ton can be held over until Governor Briggs retires
from Office, Il is confidently expected that DR. Web
sier would be pardoned by the new chief magis-
tratc; and IL is well understood that the subject will
influence, in no small degree, the vote at the next
election.
Had the matter Of the commuaton Of Web
ster's punishment come before the Governor
and Council, ere this you would have heard
something official in regard to the rumors con-
nected with what Is yclept the students
story" II was publicly understood that coun-
eel for the defence intended TO introduce addi-
tionsl testimony. tending TO contradict important
items in Littlefield's evidences and. to balance this
the government would have cndeavored 10 bring
forward certain personagc, Of whose knowledge
ofthc murder have limited before. In case the sub
ect is not legally developed proper course Of time
shall feel bound, IN justice 10 myself and the pro-
piietor of the Herald TO publish so much as NAV
know Of the matter alluded to. The singular tale
of some one discovering Webster over the body of
Parkman, has been published in nearly every Jour
nal in the United States, and at the same time
branded as a humbug. know-if any human lips
can be belicvcd-thst the statement originally
made was founded on fact The subject Of the
stofy may not have been {" STUDENT" but some
thing more, an M. ID. The least that could be said,
would be that he has acted very strangely through
out the whole matter; that the trial, he testified
very differently from all his medical colleagues;
that he has been recognised. under very suspicious
circumstances, through a disguised exterior, when
threats were made TO certain persons interested In
the trial of Webster.
Thus much for the present. Let time and circum-
stances take their course; am willing to abide
ly tie re- ui, lioErrE.