The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-08
THE WALTON,1dATHEws TRAGEDY

His Property to HIS Ch1ldren, ana Cuu
Hfs wife On with an Allowance OF 500
Per Annum, &c.
Some additional developments in relation to the late
asrs of Messrs Walton and Mathews elected yester
day but sti there nothing definite to the perps
traitor Of the Coroner Jackmau learned
shreugh Of the he had subp1naed that on
the night Of the murders q woman, answering the de-
ssrpton of Mrs Walton observed in the immediate
sehborhood Of spot where her unfortunate husband
shot, Dr. Foster OF Seventeenth street, near Broad
way another witness also states that he was going
up Fourth avenue, Saturday night about half past
eleven o'clock, be against violently by .
medium sized man and nearly knocked down. He thinks
~ identity the person II he should be confronted with
him. Mr.. Robert Yelverton whose name has figured 30
seuspicuousy the case, among the number Of the
witnesses subpnaed be in attendance the inquest
Tuesday next but the Of his evidence viii be
we cannot state.
Among the numerous letere received in relation TO the
murders by the Coroner is the following
July Q, 1850.
CoRosKR JAcxhAN,-
up Fourth avenue he dtncy heard the report Of
pistol at thirty three minutes pass eleven O'Clock A
.srh side Of Eighteenth street. At Nineteenth street,
when the conductor went into the car 70 collect his fare
= more passengers. A gentleman from up town, with
whom the conductor Ia acquainted stood the rear
DAsfOrm, but don't DOW reconect any names n,r,y
The passenger referred TO by Mr.. Griffin the gentle
man who stood the platform with the conductor,
u requested 10 send in his the Coroners Office.
The gentlemen who IN the at the time are also
requested TO do likewise.
Captain walling Of the detective Police and number
Of biz ''shadowso have been detailed 70 work up the
case and lend all the aid in their power to the Coroner
What will Of the detectives investigations re-
Mains to be seen. II be hoped however, that they
viii spare effort in clearing up the mystery which at
present surrounds Of the most coldbooded atroo
fiee that dsgraced . civilized community
The inquest will not be resumed the he Sand jury
Superior Court room at the City Hall.
MIR. wALToN's WILL.
The will Of the late John Walton has been offered for
probate in the surrogate's Court. It Is an unusually
Interesting document, and well worthy Of the attention Of
readers The following correct copy Of the paper
~ on ile in court
In the name Of Cod Amen. I, John Walton, of the
city county State of New York, being Of sound mind
md memory and considering the uncertainty of this rah
and ranstory LIFE do therefore make, ordain publish
and declare this TO be my last will and testament.
That is 10 say, 6rst give, bequeah and devise all my
personal aud real estate Of what nature kind TO
York, and my friends job Long and Samuel B. Allen,
q the same place, my executors hereinafter nominated
rst oeSs and The seraces AID charges upon the sad
estate hereinafter specified, TO DO held and possessed
nv
lie natural lie 81 my daughter, Mary Walton and
for and during the natural life OF my daughter,
Hannah niza Walton, both Of ,he city . Of New
the deceasc Of each Of them give bequeath and devise
my said estate 70 their children, failing issue, TO tier
during the continuance Of said ust as aforesaid there
shall Be annually paid Of The nct income and prons
thereof the OF seven hundred dollars 70 my present
wife, Ellen ~ Walton, in lieu VI all dover and right OF
dover in my said estate; and DO further order
and direct that shall be paid Of the said income
wAion and her assigns during the term Of her natural
life annuity or cleay yearly rent OF the sum OF SIX
Ana do further order and direct paid
Of my sal eetae unto my salesman Matthew kehoe the
sum Of nrss Thousand dosrs and sn.s The rsss ssas
deducsng thererom al charges and necessary expenses
ncurrei and such compensation and commission a. my
said executors may be lawfully entitled 70 10 considera-
ZION Of the rendered BY them In discharge Of this
trust shall be divided equally between my said children
said executors appropriated during the minority OF
my children 70 their support and educaton and that
any and al surplus shall be invested In bonds and mort
cages real estate for the benefit Of my said children
and their heirs
And do hereby further order and direct that all my
personal property whatever nature kind not
beenaer specifically devised shall be sold M soon as
nr,n Ss rom ,ueS ss shall be sppropre TO the pay
mens Of my ust debts, and any and all just and legal
claims against me or my estate and that the safpes,
Eagcs real estate in the city Of New York. 70 be held
BY them IN trust for the benefit Of my said children and
but should there be sufficient realized from the sales
Of my said personal property TO pay all my Just debts and
In their discretion sell much Of my real estate may
be necessary for that purpose.
nj ny s. ny . s saS %.st
my estate and after having made what, IN my judgment,
smSe Sp 70, wbSm s Ssye NO cbsp and also
acr having made ample provision sor the support OF my
mother Sarah walton, aurg her natural WIFE and a,sr
Of the sum OF - ooo - herenbeforc provided,
that oil the rest, residue and remainder, Of my
81 Sy srseu.or n wiis% Timothy walton, job Lang
end samuel b Allen hereinafter nomn.sed and appoint
: asa 'p 2. and they
equally in the benefits and profits arising from .id i,us,
md amer As death , Ss d 'ss
being deerou that there shall Be litigation o. other
dinscuity the settlement q my state under THIS viii,
nen n wsisso, not consent receive The annual sum
ksrenbeforc provided 70 be paid 70 her In lieu Of AL DO
E :as ra. q ss max. saes ODER .ss
srss,emens with ny aid wife = nay BY thsm Be desmcd
:. az: "a 7, . s sss ~ ala
JcN Long and Samuel Alien, my exscutcrs herenAsef
ssuinated and sppcIied fan power and sunc.isy %
ton Of any ali Of my estate - may Be necessary 70
carry out fnry all the provisions herenbscre made and
grating hem fu power and authority se such real
sass, ether At public auction OF By psvsie eonsraet
such time snd p,.cs q times ~, and pIssss and md
ss.s M &c ss s 70 an;
reasonable time), 70 any other matters connected
with the ssc my said executors shah Judge cxpcdcn
Or = llr counsel snall advise and also with power for
nv sad executors On reserved bidding and buying
Of such real cstate, part parcel thereof at
Noa and " rcscnd q very any contract or contracts for
s~ without being fabe or any consequential loss and
as 70 execute suc nvestmcnfs and assurances shall
be req uisite for completing any such sales.
Ia6o empower my said executors 70 give receipts FOE
an moneys and sdccts 70 be paid and delivered "a
them by virtue cf my WILL and declare that such receipts
shad excncrate the person taking The from all lia
sity 70 zee 70 the application disposition Of the money
0 e6ects therein mentioned. also cupower them 70
compound allow time for The payment o any debt ~
dAbts due due my estate pay all debts
dne nom according their legal priority, and 70 set
lie All demands against my estate an all manDr cf 40
ccun0 betwcen and any person or persons on sues
evms my executors shall In tbck or bis
discrstn think cxredient, and refer sny matter In d
renee relating 10 my Affairs W arbitration.
And hevcoy declare that " any said executors any