The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1849-03-20
the Tragedy In Lexington Avenue.
(Corrsspenasnee e tbs New Oresns Delta
Nrw YORK March J. lA44


Amos, singular, deep, aud exciting tragedy has ust
been enacted IN this city. The incidents Impress
cd me more deeply from my having accidentally
become acquainted with the victim OF love, Jea-
about the city engaged Ia that disagreeable EN-
PIoymrnt, peculiar to this season OF the year In
New Y ork, namely, house hunting Being attract
edtoy the neat and gentesl appearance OF new
y, IN lexington avenue, went In to examine
IT, was greeted, after entering the parlors which
were furnished In style of elaborate elegance, by
young, beautiful, and tastetu!ly dressed LADY, &c
about twenty. eight years OF age She was the Die.
tore OF rosy 9ealih, OF about middle stature, and
foll inquire. Her countenance was gcalle AID ex.
presslve, her manners accomplished her address
winning aud courteous. She gave me permIss,on
to go through the various rooms. | found the
whole mansion, through Its three stories, furnished
with uniform splendor. Her own chamber i'm.
pressed me as that OF a lady OF refined habits-lt
was so free from gaud, and yet SO ellborately
arranged. In my previous conversation with the
fair occupant, she had complained OF her sol,tari.
ness, and stated that, on this account, she W shed
to remove further down town, herpresent residence
being IN the uppermOst, though fashionable quar-
ter. was, therefore, surprised to observe In her
chamber, large and double Preach bed stead,
two ewers, and basins, on a marble-covered wash
stand, and all means and appliances TO boot, for
married persons.
On my returning to the parlors be.ow. in which
she awaited me, she remarked that If she could
oDly have the pleasure OF her husbands society,
she would not think of removing from so pleasant
a situation; and reiterated that she was very
lonely, and seldom visited by any of her friends,
and this she attributed to her distance from the
part OF the town in which they resided. Although
my curiosity was excited to know how any hls-
band could consent to leave in solitude so charm
ing and attractive wife, was restrained from
leading the conversation any further by courtesy,
and the dictates OF common politencss Yet was,
though total stranger, struck with the idea that
she wanted to say more and would have done
so, had made any remark indicating a desire for
longer communication. She added, however, by
way OF explaining her occupation OF the house, that
she was living with her aunt, an elderly lady, who
had taken and superintendent the establishment.
babe her good morning, very favorably impressed
with her lady-llke demeanor, and admiring the
beauty and grace OF her person.
On Tuesday morning, having made up nv mind
not to take the house, for reasons which need not
mention, ! wrote to the landlord accordingly
But, though Diminishing that matter from my mud
could not refrain from rejecting on Its beautiful
tenant, and the mysterious circumstances by
which she seemed to be attended. Being lost IN
conjecture, had resolved to satisfy myself by IN
curing. was, however, spared this trouble by
most fearful revelation.
AS was sitting reading the morning PAPERS on
Wednesday morning, at breakfast, IN my library,
what was my surprise and horror, when my eye
llghted on an an account OF the assassination OF
this interesting and lovely woman, by her own
husband--the very man whose absence she had SO
teelDgly regretted The events are vet involved
in 6aIkness-but will relate such as have come
to light.
The victims name was Martha Eliza walker
her husband, Thomas A. Walker; her aunt, Mrs
Wells. Besides these three, there was female
domestic in the house.
Walkers trial will elicit vivid interest
All reasonable conjecture, as we'll as fact, mega
tlves the possibility Of the act having been COM
united by her own hand. She was In full d re g.
and liable to be interrupted by company, who were
at that time of the day invited, by bill on the
door = he IVA
surrounded by all the comforts of life When [
saw her the day before, except that she complained
Of her solitude, and seemed to desire to escape
from the loneliness of living 30 far up town away
aspect of one looking at life on Its bright side
Yours Vsrv trulv