The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-04
THE wALToN-MATHEws TRAGEDY


counts for His Whereabouts on the
Night or the Murders-IIe Says He Can
Prove an Alibi-Interesting Dcvelope-
ments Expected, sc.
The surrender Of Charles Jeerds, the suspected MUIR
derer Of Messrs Walton and Mathews, as announced in
our evening edition OF yesterday created good deal OF
excitement in the city and much anxiety felt as to
what account the prisoner could give Of himself on the
night Of the murders The particulars of the surrender
together with the attending incidents, CLEANED
by our reporter, are foilows:-About three O'Clock
on Monday afternoon, as Mr. william H. Belts,
Of Cuichogue, l., entered the Union Hotel, Atlantic
street, BROOKLYN he approached by Jeferds and in
formed Of the murders the rumors that anoat
regarding the perperaor of the crimes. Jecrds and
Belts appears old friends and the former thought
he could not do better than TO abide by the advice Of the
latter matter delicate Jerds asked Mr. Belts what
he thought best be done under the circumstances
when the latter advised him follow the pursued
by his brother Edwin and surrender himself to the
horities in this city, Jeerds promptly agreed TO deliver
himself up, and accompanied by Mr. Belts, started for
New York for that purpose They arrived at the Tombs
about five O'Clock, but not finding any magistrate there,
went down TO the Comprolers Office where Belts
quained order TO the residence Of either JUS
tcc Osborn or Welsh After procuring the necessary dec
tons they started in quest Of Justice Welsh but
able to nnd him. They then proceeded to Justice Osborns
house, No. 119 Orchard street, where they found him at
home. Jeferds at made himself known and stated
that he had forward for the purpose Of delivering
himself up Justice Osborn declined in the mat
ter, however, but advised Jeaerds to the Tonbs
the following morning, when Coroner Jackman would be
present TO commit him. JcIerds felt anxious that the
matter should be disposed Of the spot but he
ed to obey the magistrate and promising make his
appearance the following morning. took his leave. He
thcn proceeded to the 1afarge House, where he regis
tered his name Charles jackson, and put
up for the night. Mr.. Belts stopped at the
Hone House that night and In the morning met Jcerds
by appointment, and proceeded with him TO the Tombs.
They found Justice Osborn in tho court room, and in
few minutes a commitment made out for Jeierds,
which consigned him to the of officer King until the
Coroner could be found TO take such action he thought
proper in the premises. The officer went Immediately
the Coroner office in Centre street and waited there
Coroner Jackmsn until eleven o'clock; but the latter
max Lis appear the officer concluded to take the
prisoner back TO the Tombs and lock him up
JEFFERDs' STATEMENT.
JeHerds anxious that Q speedy examination should
be granted him. in order that he might show how ground
less the suspicion raised against him, and said he
could prove alibi to the complete satisfaction of
any unprcjudccd person His statement made in the
presence the magistrate and several persons was sub
ssan,sliy folows:He says that for the past four
weeks he has been boarding at the house OF Mr. Belts
down on the cast end Of Long Island and during that
time he has been In New York but twice On last sunday
week he came to town and had interview with his
mother. lie stopped in New York until the following
day, and then started back for Cuchogue On Thursday
last he 10 Brooklyn in company with Mr. Belts for
the purpose OF seeing the Great Eastern and put the
ever since, he says. On the night of the murder he
was spending the evening with some friends IN
Chambers street, near the Grard House, aud was en-
gagged cards until eleven O'Clock He then LETT his
friends, into the Grard House for few moments
and then proceeded 70 his hotel in Brooklyn, where he
arrived about twelve oclocka Of which ne says he can
prove by several witncses he also says that he
possessed pistol like the described in yesterdays
HERALD aud can prove that the weapon oe was IN the
habit Of carrying ABOUT hin was an entirely life
rent from ths, found by the police. His pistol he
says stocked with ivory and silver mount.
ed, while tue one supposed TO have been
used in the commission Of the murders has a
dark coorcd stock, and is mounted with steel At the
Iafsrge House he was anxious TO preserve his ncosnta
he said for fear he would be dragged out Of his bed by
some policeman, and hence he assumed the name Of
Charles Jackson. He denies many OF the allegations
made against him the Coroners inquest, and says the
witnesses who against him were personal and bit
ter enemies Of his mother, his brother and himself He
denies most emphaiicly that lie made Of any
threats against his sepfather, but admits that there
o. VIVA, cad walton said
the latter had him arrested groundess charge
S %sss 10 s On % ss sSaS
ton attempted TO ship him of 10 in order that he
might not appear AZ witness in the divorce suit then
pending between Walton and his wife. lie attributes tho
don't site difficulties to the interference Of Mr. waltons
mother, and says IL bad not been for her plotting no
idca he asd who could have committed the murders,
but Of opinion that the assassin was pcvson OF steady
nerve and cool head neither Of which he ensrds pos
sessed.
The prisoner visited by his counsel Mr. A. Oakley
Hall during the afternoon and advised not 70 m AXE any
ter came M before the Coroner on Thursday next
THE coRoSER's INVESTIGATION,
which will be resumed 10 afternoon, promises 10
be unusuay interesting Already Coroner Jackman has
received several hundred letters in regard the Affair."
and important Developments are expected In couse
quence One Of the correspondents feels quite confident
that he place his finger the murderer and says he
will not be slow In doing II the Coroner viii DOLLY call
him upon the witness stand Most Of the letters, how
ever valuclcss and contain nothing but ridiculous
theories One writer says that there more than
man engaged IN tho murders; that there were
three or four persons present when the shot
in diaereut directions the moment the muir.
der committed. The Coroner announces his deter
mina,on TO give the matter fai and nr inquiry aud
The complaint against Mrs. Walton for breaking into
the house Of Mr. Williams, tenant OF her husbands,
which Was referred 10 10 several Of the newspapers reads
eTy and County Of ye,c Fork u-rhomas williams, Of
No 25s West Twenty third street being duly sworn de-
poses and SAYS that the 18th day o. May 1890 Ellen
Walton and three came 10 the premises Of de?o-
nept aforesaid and wuy aud maliciousy broke into
INC HOu'' ''' '''"'' THOMAS WILLIAMS.
Sworn 10 this 18th day OF May, 1890 before me,
MNHAr1 CONNOLLY, Police Justice.
This complaint was settled. II appears, the de-
fcndant having had II postponed from one week 70
ments would not allow Of his appearing on her behalf
ADDITIONAL PARTICULARS OF THE DOMESTIC DIvrr-
crLTIEs or THE WALTON fAAILY-THE COMPLAINT
FOR rART1AL DIVORCE, ETC.
The excitement about the murder continues unabsted
and every rmor about the dicuty between Mr. Walton
and his wife andhcr eagerly seized upon by the
publc who are anxious for all Of the details Of the unex
planned Occurrences. The public generally have become
inpatient the delay until thursday on the part Of the
coroners Investigation into the facts connected with IT,,
and for particular 81 once Various
afos In regard 10 her course since they were
married being unable TO trace them TO an authentic
source we refrain from giving them at present We give,
however, copy Of the original complaint sworn 70 by
Mr. Walton in which be asks for separation from bed
and board which, in the absence Of Developments before
the coroners jury viii be found interesting IL may be
cot1r here to state that Mr. Walton bad number Of
occasions stated Of bis lawyers hat Mrs w. had
threatened TO have revenge upon him he applied Tor