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Bennett (JAMES GORDON a Scotch-American)

JAMES GORDON, a Scotch-American journalist; founder and proprietor of the New York "Herald," born in Newmill, Keith, Sept. 1, 1795.

Trained for the Roman Catholic priesthood, he emigrated to the United States in 1819, where he became in turn teacher, proof reader, journalist, and lecturer.

He had acted as casual reporter and writer in connection with several journals, and had failed in one or two journalistic ventures, previous to the issue of BENNETT the first number of the New York "Herald," May 6, 1835, price one cent. He spared no effort and expense in securing news, and laid the foundation of its after success. It was the first newspaper to publish the stock lists and a daily money article. He died in New York, June 1, 1872.