The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-06-02

'.ioKrEDo Box" AND SENDING Tnr 81 '.S
T1lE HOUSE OF WARNER.
FOURTH
The Court room yesterday morning ut the apno,nt.d
hour Was censsly crowded. evidently with a view OF
also exhibiting strong desire to the prisoner who
has become by this time perfect lion in criminal mat,
tsrs and in iact he is looked upon BY many the
guardian angel OF morals, aud the detector Of crime
sent upon this earth by tue hand Of Pro pro-
t1ct the innocent end expose tho guilty mortas who
should dare to luxnrate ia "torpsdos," or manufic-
ture counterfeit money. Such he Is looked upon by
his admirers how FAR hey entitled to their opin-
ion, remains to be shown by the courts and jures.
Justice Osborne took his seat ana Mr. Welsh. the
clerk designated BY the magistrate the testimony
from the commencement, and announced themselves
ready 10 proceed with the evidence Mr. Smith for the
defence asked Mr. Phil lips he had rested the part
of the prosecution Mr. Phillips stated that a Mr.
Wallace subpenasd. aud he would be the last Mr.
Wallace was called, bat not appearing, Mr. PHILIPPE
rested
MIR Smith then applied for several subpenas to be-
served Witnesses for the defence. The magistrate
ersnted the application. aud were despatched
az once TO serve them Nr smith then remarked that
he intended % oder Mr. Pierce and several others
witnesses. 10 prove that James Arlington Bennett on
the previous day had while his daughter and Margaret
Curtin were giving their evidence stood opposite and,
by nod Of the head other sign teIegraphed the
witness how and IN what lh.y to testify,
and for what purpose lie offered those witnesses In
order 10 affect the credibty OF Miss Lsnnst and the
servant girl
Mr.. Philips replied and argued that the proposition
~as at variunce With all principles Of law, and could
not b. allowed
The magistrate said that the offer was very novel
and extraordinary and. Cor his part he could not
find any precedent aud should therefore defer the
uniting the Witnesses Tor the present The magistrate
fsid:-Aow. as the witnesses are concluded the
part of the prosecution it my duty examine
prisoner before any testimony is taken the part OF
the deftncc. All the witnesses then excluded
from the aud the magistrate informed rhomp-
that he about to be examined the alleged
charge ana that be liberty to answer. or de-
cline to answer any question that might be put to
him The following is rbompson's examination and
My name is william II Thompson; an, thirty ave
years of age: born in the city Of New York
Tar str lvu. / ANA rufa Nv
trade Ail that have say the subject is that
am as Innocent Of the charge against any
In this room can possibly be This charge has bsen
preferred aganst Dy the guilty parties, tor the
pose OF enabling them to evsde Justice; that could
these parties which would show my innocence in
neetion with them but as it would occupy long
time, II would not be necessary. refrain from
doing The statements of Mr.. Bennet's witness
ses are altogether false; 1 never had any such
generation with him Of the kind testified to
by his Witnesses The testimony, also, Of the
Bird is faIss in ITS principal import: mean to the
purpose that made and carried such o box. II n
not likely that would make sach an admission, when
large reward was offered tor the detection Of the
petrator The witn.s from Canandagua, believe.
swear to acts to which they are justified in stating in
ali The important particulars nevertheless, they sre
altogether wrong since the conversation they speak
OF various statements hotn different kources probably
verbal have incorrectly Influenced them In their iIa-
pressions don't know that have any hing more 70
cay ON the subject at present
The counsel for the defence now called Mr. Warner.
Thomss Warner, being duly sworn, says-I am
law; the box in question d.
reoted to ME. G.-Did you employ Thompson to
make the torpedo box. A.-Never; aud come Of them
to the contrary know that to be false not excepting
Horace Clark who is represented to have said In
the Court Of SESSIONS the other day, which shall hold
him accountable for by and bye, V.-ln the month Of
October lat there hostility Of feeling existing
between yourself and Mr.. Thompson! A.-No: neith-
CT at that nor at any other time have utterly
thought that in things he did not treat we'll
Q-Were you the counsel Of DR.. Moifa.t in November
last! Ayes have been for several years past;
employed hr Thompson for the purpose Of detecting
counterfeit labels for three years because be-
le,ed him petent and further, the purpose Of
adordsg him an honest livelihood
Crosse xaini naton.-The torpcdo-box, an inform
ed, delivered az my house ON the Sd OF May lS49,
fret the box the 4th Of May; orensd the box
myself: Thonpstn arrested on the nth Of May
and taken before the police the charge, but not at
my request IL was Without my kno"ledge until ater
the nr-et have heard Thompson say ne made tor
pcdo for the purpose Of terrifying some poicemcn
think he did give description Of the manner
II wa made, but not 30 distinct ON the subject a.
have unf,rr unatsy ascertaned since; Thomp said
that by opening the lid Of box it would explode; this
H. not the erst intimaton have heard that Thompson
had sckpc~lodssd employed him to make the box:
Tbomp'on wss IN the employ Of DR.. hohatt prevt-
my knowledge have I heard Of thrsis being made
by 1ltmpson agsinst myself and family. except af-
MIR wilkes. of the Foaee Casai,, took up the dIscov-
cry q the gnty party, aud ~ l understood that
stood that Thompson had made use Of very hard
threats against he. which rs / und rstood. 70
enable him to accomplish his object know both pre-
vcusly and suLs au-nty TO the explosion, that all the
business Thompson ac tor Dir Modatt was transacted
at my Office. and a. general rule. met him In the
him waiting about the corner OF the house Tor me.
Direct examination Thompson stated TO that
he should all sorts CT bard things about but
not TO mind II did not hear until at after the
brury trial that Thompson was employed BY me 70
make the box
Geo 4 Gillespie being sworn says I am policeman
In the sixth Nsi Wa in Mr. Warmers oinee ID
siDet and this torpedo box broug question;
II va possibly awcck after the explosions the bax
faam ents wss produced aud rhompson examined st;
previous To- that meI heard thompsoa say any
thing about the tox; the day of tue explosion,
Thonpsos and niyseif called at Mr. Warmers oaics,
about twenty minutes after the explosion; saw the
Chief Of Police aud HE aids there; MIR. Thos pson.
that occasion then stated TO that he thought he
ku.w who made the box aud that n he engaged
with me h. could Discover who made H. la loss than
twelve hour; Tbomrson told me who he thought had
made u, ana put me oA the track; he mentioned the
name 81 the person whoinade II.
Question By hr. Smth-What was the name OF that
person
long discussion here took place as to the legality
Ct answering this last question MIR. smith. Tor the
def nee eontsud"d Jhat AIR Phillips had opened ths
dor and be int'nd'd to walk In (Laushierl On
the other band Mr. Philips dengd that he bad asked
Tor the name Ut the party Who rhompson had told the
witn'ss wss the MAKER II the torpedo boz
The que,ton was oytrrulsd by the magistrate, as
impoTsr
Another witness for the defence was called, Bmsnusl
Joeph who did not spPsar. aud the claasi tor the
cuenee docard they could no; elose ~thoai has evil
Gsnce c1us.queaty thc magistrate adjourned any fur
thee IrOc,edng- until niae O'Clock ON Monday morn
firhr~p Rati,iv--On the 18th inst Mr. A. n. Bus
residing At the OF Eighth avenue AID l4stb
street IVES siorped on that evceins BY gro. and
Under fear Of h life ~" n'yro rubbed han % gold
lover watch. valued 40 att1 AMI capped III. ROBBERY
vas ELECTED az ETcakntck iiii near NaeomL'a Dam.
On The 24th tnft ~ gro " ti4n name % BIN Robin
son was arrssd In his-ckcr street ~ ricsr Gisrx-
favirg IN bis procession gHld watch. wach ne
erdsForitg 90 eel II. ssgrn takcn - thr police
curt aud dr'airrd Mr. tu-svn yest. lay. applied
% The magif'a'c 90 lcfsua market. aud there dsnti
led The wptch. end also tha ~ gro the who
psfstrsted the robbery. Tue magistrate this fact,
ctumltttd The ftrur 90 prison for trial
.iTts'f 90 Hurfsiua-A man By he name ~ James
Ing iwo Fold chs-as valnea 4. so t5e pr,saty of
Charlie. j Afncr uflc.r Metz 90 tl@ ccr'pi yard.
conveyed TIE pfi.Ouet before 4ustice LotnroP, Who
commit 4 him d. rrifci f. frrfhfr hctfinz
hsito - fellow cal "a james furntr ~ - Early.
was arrested friday niGbt ty ofi''fs ioHtrs aud
NHguu OF the iourfh wari, % ciiar-" ~ knfctinE
down james Mrtahe AID stealing frifn ht- person
$40 Justice Lffhrop committed ths aconsea f'r a
fufi her examination.
.9fteaJf 20 hHf a nan called John simpson. va.
arrested yssttrday. chslte 20 Shooting st eo,red
man hy lie name - Juhn Thompson. with loaded
pistol The eontsnt- OF which paHstd over Thomgsons
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