New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-03-04
CITY ITEMS.

o. March has appeared this season in his gen.
une character-cold and windy with sky of al
ternate cloud and sunshine. The dust whited
down Broadway yesterday afternoon like siroc
co in the desert. If this weather continues for
week or two, we may look for an early Spring.
DEATH or ONE-EYED THoMPsON.-This notorious
individual died yesterday morning about o'clock,
from the effects of poison which he had taken. On
Saturday he was arrested on charge of being
connected with William Farnham in passing
counterfeit money, and it is understood that the
evidence against him was strong enough to con-
vict him. He has often been heard to say that he
would never go to the State Prison, of which he
appeared to have great dread. Previous to
his death he wrote letter to his wife, and note
20 the Keeper of the Essex Market Prison, re-
auesting him to forward the letter to his wife,
He also addressed the following letter to the Cor
oner:
There is nothing extraordinary in my end From my
boyish days far back as my memory serves nave had
GispositOn TO commit suicide Surrounded by mystery
above my comprehension and one that no theory pronu
gated by others appeared to me to be souono nave de-
sired death either the of better comprehension or
of state of eternal quiet For long time have lived only
for ohershose that could not but love, and was bound
or nv perfect ability 10 confound this charge 10 my
prejudice aware but why should do SOL The his.
ory OF The past al index the future and the nope OF
being Of further service my family has departed SO
long 90 may he useful 10 those he is bound 20 pro-
ec he ert ~ snicide Ia selfish criminal and cOwardy
but cannot conceive either, when his continual exist
ance likely be continued with no good rea-
sons and from not necessary for ms 10 explain out
apart from any danger that may now be supposed 10
threaten nv liberty for such exists feel that II Is
my outy to die My death may those am physically
and mentally Incapable of further benehing All men ye
only In the future and those gifted and WISE would
rot ike to i've their past life so ttes life worth SO
far as my ability allowed have been all that man could
be- TO his children Their reputation with that OF my wife
Is unstsned, and to the charitable and good commend
The uphiokIng and ms ignant will prosecute them on
my account The cowsrily and base VIII endeayor to
make capital by publications 10 my inlury ,-r..
For money they will outrage the feelings OF an inonen'
sive vriuous womsn, and her helpless children Who
Knows what the morrow may bring forth or VIA! iathsr
can oree the fate Of bis children The interpositon OF
the kind and vruous again implore. Let not my lul.
pued sins be vsed TOO heavily upon my children Let
my suAerings atone for a-ihey should be suihclent-I
beg the forgiveness and die forgivng all without malice,
or for sny other usfsble views solemny declare that
TIE DruDs are guilty OF all with which they had been
This assert from positive knowledge The theory that
Warner lad any knowledge Of the torpedo previous 10 s
explosion 10 false Gales mistakingy swears 10 my be-
ing in New York al the time he speaks, at o'clock On
The evenu In question eit my house ss several VIII les
uy Al half past in the drug store Of Mr.. Rice;
and from there l returned home and went out with my
wife, as many know who met US when abroad.
The disposition msde Of my BODY, TO can be OF no
consequence yet, so far desire to spare The
feelings of those who loved me while living On their
count TO prevent mutaon that would increase their SUI
arng state that death caused by 50 grains OF the
ofsny. w. II. THOMPSON"
This letter was read to the Coroners Jury
called to hold an inquest upon the body. la &C.
cordsnce with the statements by Thompson and
by the officers Of the prison, the Jury returned
verdict that the deceased came to his death by
taking quantity of acetate Of morphine, admin
istered by his own hand. The body, after the
rendition Of the verdict, was taken to his former
residence in Brooklyn. The deceased was ma
tive OF this City, and was about thirty three years
OF age For the past three years, no man has at
tacted more attention, in connection with the
criminal Courts Of our City, than Thompson. He
was 80 mixed up with the torpedo box case, Bris
tol Bill and the Drurys, that many found it diff
cult to reconcile his assumed innocence with his
knowledge Of so much rascality as was developed
during the trials Of those individuals Those who
knew him well place but little reliance upon
bis statements, and they do not doubt that be
has been the leading spirit in most of the
schemes Of counterieiting and heavy bank robbie
ries that have taken place during the past ten
years. That he was q man of extraordinary
shrewdness and ingenuity there cannot be doubt
and should IL yet be shown that he has completely
hoodwinked the authorities for years, aud that he
has been the real perpeirator of crimes for which
others have suffered, there are many who will not
be much surprised. During his career, he has
been many times arrested upon various charges
but We believe he was never convicted of any
crime.
~ The Complimentary Testimonial to George
Loder it will be recolected, comes oil to night
at TripIer Hall As the Opera season is over and
our musical enjoyments are getting scarce and
FAR apart, this Concert is sure to have q crowded