New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-04
Aep91ork Daily Gribuate
THE EIGHTEENTH WARD MURDERS.
SURRENDER OF CHARLES JEFFERDs.

SlRhENDEh Of OnAhLLS obr L bhD''
Charles JEFF, rds, who is the eldest step-son OF
Mr.. John Walton, who was murdered on Saturday
night at the corner Of Eighteenth street and Third
avenue surrendered himself on Monday afternoon.
William NJ. Belts of Cutchogue, Long Island, saw
him about o'clock in the Union Hotel near the Allan
tic Ferry in Brooklyn, and at his own request came
TO New.York with him to find a magistrate to whom
he could surrender himself Jeferds had been living
with Mr. Belts at Cutchogue for three weeks, but on
Thursday last they both came TO New York to see the
japanese and the Great Eastern.
Jeferds Put up at the Union Hotel and had not been
seen by Mr. Belts till Monday afternoon. Then, while
Mr. b. was on his way home, he stepped into the no.
tel and there saw Jeterds and they had long con-
versation about the murder Jeferds being anxious 10
surrender himself Altt ough in great hurry to reach
home, Mr.. Belts finally consented to come to New
York with Mr. Jeerds and they arrived at the Tombs
about o'clock p NJ, but found no magistrate there
They looked about the city for two hours to lind some
one who had authority TO commit Jeerds, but, being
unsuccessful they finally went to the Controllers
Office. where they were directed TO Justice Osborns
house.
Finding the Justice in, they made known their bust
ness; and yet notwithstanding the fact that warrant
was out for Jeerds arrest and the police were scour-
ing the ci in search of him. Justice Osborn did not
CON NIT him. On the contrary, simply making an ap-
poiptment to meet them atthe Tombs the following
moving he allowed them both to depart. Mr. Jetierds
went to the Lafarge House. where, under fictitious
name he took lodgings for the night Mr.. Belts slept
al the Hone House. and Jefferds had foil opportunity
10 escape if he chose. He was faithful to his appoint
ment with Justice Osborn, however, and on meeting
him at the Tombs was committed to the cells.
eerds Gays that on the night of the murder he was
in New-York at hotel opposite the Girard House, in
Chambers street, where he was playing cards with
number of friends Leaving there he proceeded to the
Union HOTEL Brooklyn, where he arrived about IL
o'clock. He is confident of being able to prove an
albi. as he was with friends ali that evening.
On being Intercepted yesterday afternoon by our
reporer Young Jeerds said that the statements here
tofors published entirely one-sded and are only
exaggerated accounts of Mr.. Watons grievances The
persons Oh whose authority those statements were
made he alleges, personal enemies OF his mother
his brother and himself and he further says that some
of them swore falsely before the Coroner He denies
ever having used any threats of personal violence
against his sepfather, although he admits that there
was iIfeeng existing between them. Mr. Walton
Charles says had employed spies to dog the footsteps
of his wife, as well as Edwin Jetterds and himself
Mr. Walton once caused the arrest of Charles on a
charge of assault and battery, and threatening TO KILL
but the latter says that Justice Quackenbush before
whom he was taken, dismissed the complaint. He in-
timated that on one occasion Mr.. Walton had tried TO
get him drunk, and while in that condition thought ID
sbp him off TO sea- in order that he might not be able
10 testify in the divorce case then pending between Mr.
Walton and his wife. The prisoner says that one
cause Of their domestic difficulty thai Mr.. Wd'ons
mother and his wife could agree, and finally Mrs.
Walton told her husband that either she or his mother
must leave the house. This led to the family breaking
up housekeeping and since then, Jeiierds says Mr..
Waltons relatives have entertained bitter hatred 70
ward bis (Jefeidss mother.
After breaking up housekeeping, Mr.. Walton lei Tue
house in which he had lived No. 2S5 West Twenty
third street. to Thomas Williams, who moved ifto
on the first of last May Mrs. Waltons younees' ooy,
Frank Russell aged 70 years was then quite SIC ana
they were nermited TO remain in the house unti the
9Th Of NAV. when they went to DIR. SHADES to board.
A. Va,on maid their board bills there some receipts
for which were found en- him after death On the 18th
of Nav Mrs. Walton returned 10 NO. 100, ana being
d,ied admission broke in the door, is alleged. Mr..
Williams the occupant Of the house, caused her arrest,
and the followngisa copy of the affidavit made by him
before Justice Connolly;
,,,of y,,, York City and County Of Metz York
toa. Williams oil No 2aa West Twenty third street new
-,be being duly dcposes and says, that the nth
Ssy f May 1860 Ellen NJ Walton and three TO the
broke into the house and destroyed property there
Sworn TO- this 18th day Of May 1860 before me,
MICHAEL CONNOLLY Police Justice.