The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-06

tempted to take the life Of persons by Of the tor
the Governor Of the State in relation 10 this matter
always advised against Offering further reward;
gave smith Jenkins Crassous permission to leave the
county for the purpose Of arresting Drury application
made to subsequently for the rcappontneut Of
JenIns that application was made by Mr. Mckcon ani
T'ns Court here took for one hour
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Michael shandlcy sworn-I live in New York and have
charge Of several Of the public Offices recollcct when
the District Attorneys Office robbed in 1s49 swept
out the ofice; it in December, 1S4g ON a Sunday
f-ornins, before the robbery was made known came
dow H. ins my practice, looked into several Of
the oicea 6f which had charge; out Of the
Receiver Of Taxes Office, and going TO the Law
another man betds him; there were three men, one Of
them followed me ard said. You d-d villain. you
have stolen this hat and his money! told them
to their ways and not trouble they continued to
abuse me, and swore they would lick me; called a
policeman and told him about tser abuse; then went
away when came back they gone; the next morn
ing heard OF the robbery of the District Attorneys
Office afterwards man named Levi Cole who
arrested and at the Chiefs Office time afler
wards TO the best OF my recollection and belief he
the same man who threatened me. and followed up
the steps; do not know Marcus c. Stanley.
Crossexafrincd-I do not know Levi Cole. Only
MIN at the Chiefs Office should think he Ave feet
ten; he was some 20 years Of age don't recolect what
coiored hair he had.
Mrs J. c. Ashley sworn--I am the wife of Joseph C.
Ashley; remeuber the time when my husband was
arrested IL the lst Of August 1919; not
than fortnight before my husbands arrest he received
certain bls he received those bills from a named
i
~ DR. Thompson those bills were new; they were on
the Eagle Rank Of Bristol n L.; (blls shown to witness
being the same bills which Ashley convicted3
those look like the bills; have Thompsons wife
twce she called at our house; she brought let
ter; DETER hown) that the letter she delivered
to me in my house; know that is the letter; my
husband in prison and thought IL cuy open
and read it, carried ii to him the letter
Druryn
e-Did he get that money of Mr.. Drury'
A.-No he did not; saw Thompson afterwards in the
mis- uudIs suil . Nuu kngw Mr vh0mp hat
gave that money to my husband" lie said: know l
did, will get your husband out of trouble; but you
mt a 90 with for the conviction Of Drury. L know
the of whom rot the money-it a Mr.. Farm
ham, who l. now in Cincinnati
Cross examinadI testified here at the time Of Thomp-
sons trial under the belief that it would benefit my h
band
Q-wss Dir Drury bail for your husband, OBJECTED
to by the defence the ground that the recognzance
H. the beet prt of of that fact)
Witness continued never saw Thompson but
previous TO the time he brought the to the house
do not know Farnham; my testimony L. substantially
the 1t was then; Mr.. Drury first spoke tn
about testf,ins Thompson trial. only received
Samuel Drury recalled and exansincd-I do not
now recollect what the cause II the difficulty with
thtr wanted me TO do was once away day two ut
Mr. Cal.ax's. in Brooklyn lie then jeweller did
not tell my family that l was going l went to New
young Nr. hghe, with whom went west don't know
that visited Thompson in Division street while
was in New York previous to starting for the west. The
first knew Of Thompson he pointed out to ms by
Mr. Simpson clerk in Warmers office he said he
in Warmers employ. and that Warner thought a great
deal Of him that lac called 0ne-Eyed Thompson.
and that he engaged in finding out the eouneciters
of Mcfats medicines The place where first saw Thomp
son, at Hampstead lie was there for Warler, to
point cut a Polish .Jew rascal. We at Hemp
stead three days The trial Of my father did not
on. 1t was put of till the spring Of 1Sis. i him
walking With my father Don't think he dincd with my
father think him In Chatham street once after
tady Young Ashe with me at that time Our 20 ,d
were in the baggage car. lie was in the with us
about ten minutes saw him in Buffalo three days af
forwards. We remained in Buffalo nearly month.
Thompson called at hotel twice. think. Once, h,
went mp to our room and examined the goods which
hand; and afterwards saw him in the sitting
Of the hotel. l came from Buffalo To Utica. AMI
remained there some time We stopped at Rome.
and the other small cities on tho line. We
short time vt the Rochester House, In courtlandt
street l went by the name Of Dru.y, and had my
sons housc twice while at the Rochester House
do not think he said anything to me about returning
10 my father the occasion of the first interview;
the second he advised not to return; went to
HIM about printing some labels; was with him half
an hour hour; do not think requested him
70 so TO Astoria to the family may have said 10
him II he my father to get out Of him whether he
wanted me to come home. and to see how the family was
homJ called at the Roch stcr House;
do net know whether our room was in tho second or
third story left the Rochester House after about
we, k and then removed to Carts Waycry House. at
South Brooklyn; here went by the Of Jshn and
Ssmu,l Stuart; gave these names to prevent
fathers knowing where we we're; We bearded at Carts
alout month. went TO see Thompson several timss
while boarding here; went from Calls to No p Boss-
New York. the house kept 10y Aicssrs Scott and
brown saw Thompson several times while boarding Mt
20 FOwery, 1 anw him on the Fl Of My at No III
Spruce street at Mr. Bells auction store aud made an
appointment to meet linn the next day at O'Clock
went 10 see him. and he busy, made appoiut
ntLt fer the evening called in the evening and he
wat angry because did not come early told him
could not come went NJ stairs with him, and
he seid he had blow MP with Warner, and that h,
not rong TO work for Warner or Mot any longer for
dollar day there "a small box The table. and
he had collected. and that lac going leave these
with Warner and have nothirg more to do With hiai
Iir asked 10 write Warmer address GA q piece of
PAPER and to write the word confidential IN err
rsr; he rmarked that there soincthir. curious
about hnt word confidential II attracted the attention
81 tie women Thompson took brt and spme gum,
and Issttd the rsrer ON tho box aud Then took
lis cap and cloak, aud started CUT Thompson
wapt,a me TO take walk with him he said il wa
pleasant night and might well 80 along with h n:
We pot into city Hall Place. Thompson said here sam,
viii ytu would tale this 10 Warmers h0uc fJr me "
ana he thtn hand, me- tie parcel about leaving
hini h, said. here Sam. Warmers Will kgos ypu,
ut On my cloak he then threw hts cleak my
shoulders. and looking IN my face said why, what
makes Sou look pale. brush your hair up aud b,
rrtttd his hands ever ny hair and face went - the
ht use nud girl 20 the do1r. a.led v Master
Warner was In; ale ssd he wa not; then gave her
ne parcel 10 give 10 Mr Warner, thsn wcnt back
O. Thompson, when met him he looked at me All
huehtd. ard said. why. whats the matter - IN.
you're - black ~ a uiggcrj" ! then pw ny hand
up aud found my h.ce blselenrI; asked hin
VIA, h. bad been doing h. said come along
aud will ttll all about IT., went q h room ani
"sshsd ~! race aud found that the water Wa SOME
What discutgrVd, ! did not know when my face VT
li:c<eued. he gave for disguls NJ that
Il Warner found out that had brought the pare hc
would think thFt he (Th0mpsunl had told mc az about
his busintss and his life would not be safe, dd not
ASK for "NRSa Narrtr." did not toy 60 speak like
mgr lNitneSs here went the Transaction - hs
visits e. Thompgon at New utTccht lis testimony how
ever. did nct vary from his direct examination lie ao
went over the facts In relation to his visit To- the Eagle
Fnik at Bristol H. l.; all n THE agreed With the dire
t~imcny q the witness On my return, went o. No.
bodees paint store In Chatham square, and got mum
Ter tfnrtces which 1hompson had requested me 60 get
sntug the articles quart of be lied oil some Coop
us glue, aud some Frankfort black paid for these
thugs out OF honey of my fathers, which had by me,
went down 10 Thetnpsons place afterwards; hid MOI
nuth To do, aud went down there WAS on terms of
intimacy With Thompson; he prof,ssed 10 b. my friend
std showed me how 10 do several things In chcmitry
When ny father aud myself went down u fhcmpsons
went 10 Ackcrman smith and sked for lctters or
parcels for Thompson, for Nj Carr; the hsh which
aot ~ 1hampeon, and which referred to in my test
nory th morning was In my posreesion o. In the cash
oS Ut my fathers house six weeks or two month";