New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-18


Q. When did you first hear cf the sheotngi A. On
Monday morning.
Q. Who gave you the information A. A gentle
man told ne; | went up to the Central Park to see
about getting something TO do, and gentleman told me
that my name was IN the paper, and gave me slight
HINT that something the matter; went to the car
anc came down TO go to my mothers.
Q. DO You know who that gentleman a.
Mr.. Walker, who is attached to the Central Park,
Q. What did Mr.. Walker say to you A.; had an
engagement to meet him Saturday, but did not see
him; 20 went there hopdsy morning 70 meet my
engage m, MT: be told me. Don't you think you had
better rut Il of until Thursday r. says l. Just a.
you Ike" ,D
Mnd b. nf arS r. mot
il off until Thursdsy ~ said yes he thought best
be then said my name was In the paper; he said had
better wait until Thursday and zee what was going
to be done; then le Mr. Walker to 20 TO the Sixth
avenue car, and went 10 my mothers, on Twenty.
Second street, got out at Twenty third street. at the
newspaper stand, and there l got The Herald
boDgbt The Herald, and the first thing looked at
was the account Of the murder; then went to my
mothers and asked what was best to do and abe told
ne to deliver myself up immt datey; Immediately
delivered myself up at Jefferson Market
Q. Do you know where your brother was that
night A. No, Sir; do not.
Q. When did you see him previous to that A.
ssw bin suppose about month before, at the Mason
Bouse, in Forty fourtb+treet.
Q. Have you ever heard your brother make threats
against Mr.. Walton A. No, Sir; never have.
Q. Have you ever told Mr.. Walton sol A. No,
Sir; never told him 80.
O. Has your brother given you any account Of where
be was that night A. No, Sir; have not seen him
since then.
Q. You have had no conversation with hint A.
No, Sir; have heard him talking, but not upon that
subject
Q. You have never heard him say anything upon it
A. No, Sir; have never heard him say nything; |
HI ws InO
than DO.
Q. Did you hear your brother say he was playing
CARDS on Cbsmbersstreet that night A. No, Sir
Q Did you ever notice that pistol Exhibiting /.
70 witness. A.-No, Sir.
@. Yon never saw it before to your knowledge
A. Nc, Sir; | never have.
Q. Do you know of any one who kno VS. where you
wac at that time A. Yes, Sir, my wife knows; and
gentleman in the saloon where went to get glass
of beer, sitting there eating; his is Socum,
believes was slightly acquainted with him; asked
him wby be 6id'hot come 10 me- he said he did not
know where lived and said had just moved there;
there were alec two men playing billiards just going
out Of the door as / came 10.
Q. AS you same into the billiard saloon. A. Yes,
Sir, as | came into the billiard saloon; dont know
'bst ihey me at that hour.
Q. Az what time old you see them there A. saw
them there about half past ten; then brought glass
of water up siairs and immediately went 20 bed.
Q. Did Mr. Walton state anything TO You about
bringing g, Is or women into the houaei A. No. SIR
he never suggested q word to me on the subject
@. Do you recoect your brother bringing any
A. No, Sir; do not.
@. You don't know of any luminosity that existed
between your brother and Mr.. Walton A. No, Sir,
not to MY knowledge; have only lived with Mr.. Wal
ton about three months.
O. by Mr. Smith. When did you last see Mr.. Wal
toni A. ] saw MIR. Walton about three weeks ago.
Q. iBy Juror. This man Slocum what was his
first name Daniel Slocumi A. | don't know his
name; know he lives In Sixteenth street, between
Sixth and Seventh avenues.
q. by Juror. lie he q large-sixed man a. No,
Sir; he IL young man very stim.
Q. Did YOU tell Mr.. Walton about your brother
bringing in any one A. No, Sir; l never told Mr.
house.
Q. Do you know at what time Mr. Walton went to
The dstilleIy iday night A. Yes Sir, think
be went directly after supper, about O'Clock.
Q. On that plight A. On Saturday and Thursday.
Q. Do you know whether your brother Charles
knew at what time he went A. Yes Sir, he did;
because lie often went with him to the dlstillery.
O. What was the conversation You last had with
Mr. Waton7 A. Idont remember; it was good while
before moved ont of the house down to Twenty
second street.
O. (By Mr.. Smith Three weeks ago I A. No,
Sir; that was the last time L saw him.
o. When you hid the conversation with him 7 A.
No. Sir; had conversation with him at that time;
passad him.
Q. You passed him without speaking to hint A.
Yes, SIR; parsed him without noticing him.
O. (By a Juror Were You and Mr.. Walton
friendly terms A. We were yes, Sir.
Q. Much more than your brother Charles and Mr.
O. Did Won ever hear Walton express himself that
he had been threatened by Charles : A. No, Sir l
/ never have.
Q. Did be ever give you any limitations Of that
kind A. No, Sir; never hsd much conversation
@ Did You and Oh aries talk the matter ever at all
Charles Jeferds here rose and stated that DR.. Car
n Ilr noth testi he wa
incapable Of running on that night.
The Coroher-Giye US the names OF any witnesses
who know where you were that night, and we VIII
have them subpeDaed.
Charles Jefferds-Dr. Jones' the las. witness you
called here will testy TO the fact that was incapable
Of running that night.
The Coroner-He il not here will send an attach
me mt for him TO come.
DR.. George Shade, sworn-Q. What is your profess
sion 2 A. Dental profession.
Q. Whereabouts do you reside a. No. lily West
Twenty second street.
@. State 20 the Jury what you know about this.
A. The most that know is what have heard Mr..
and Mrs. Walton cay.
O. Just state what that is. A. Mr. Walton sent for
me about the second week Of May TO come and roe
him.
o. What did he state to youi A. What that bears
u pom this question ~ ,
O. What that bears upon this case, OF difficulty In the
family? A. It>seems that when he engaged board Tor
NJ Walton and he had spoken Of gong TO Europe
and one object appeared be to explain his reason Tor
not going.
O. What were bis reasons A. In doing that, he
enoned that he had not intended 10 Co. but had had
,ome difficulty with his family.
O. State what the for not going to Europ"
A. He had not intended 10 90 at all, ~ ! understood
him he gave us 10 understand that he did not intend
q CO. and now wished TO explain TO ne; supposed 1t
was an apology for not going. ,...
Q. lBy Mr. Smith. Did ,ou think ne did not in'erd
% 90 at all. A. thought, "a he stated when ne came
.b.re tbat he was going to Europe; he wanted 20 OK
plain the reason why he didn't go ne said ne difnt IN
80 10 and hadn't htrnc ed To- but had merely sta sd