The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-07-06

in feet Of him perhaps when they got about thirty
feet from my door the first nrned around ana sno
man through body they about six feet
when the nst turned and when tho sno Wa
fred they were about three ee apart after the shot was
fired the who shot deceased went ON down the street
towards Sixteenth street. haiioing ponce anu wateh
was undressed at the time ana turning 70 ofess mysea
lost sight Of him. could not identity the person. but
should saw he was a person Of medium sze-about the
Of Of tao prisoners; when ] got down stairs
they were picking the up and carrying BIN
wards seyenteenih street; ! had good view of the
men as they passed deor could not say whether the
clothes; did notice the particularly, for thought
they were both pursuing some one; could not say
light hat he appeared to be about the same size as the
man who was shot, do think could idea tify the
man by his voice. did not notice any popularity in his
voice when he hAloed; he appeared to have smooth
voice though.
@ Did YOU notice whether the man who fred the shot
had cap or hat A. He had something his head,
but ] don't know whether it . cap or hat
Do you think either Of The prisoners resembles the
man You saw9 A. l cannot say; Charles comes nearer
the size than Edwin, but cannot idesty either Of them
THE soners were confronted with the witness and the
latter scrunized them carefully before he gave his
opnion.]
CHARLES JEPFERps ON THE STAND.
Coroner Jackman here intimated his determination 70
examine Charles Jeerds and after calling the latter 10
the stand the following scene took place
Coroner Jackman-You do solemny swear that the evil
John Walton ana John w. Mathews shall be the truth,
the whole truth and nothing but the TRUTH 30 help you
Godf
wtnessI should like before take the oath 10 ask tho
Coroner and the gentlemen of this jury whether here
simply as witness or one accused Of crimef ! only
want to know what my position TO-
Coroner Jackman-You here partly 90 q witness
and partly as n person accused Of crime.
witness-well, but would like 10 know whether am
here as q witness OF not. II am 10 be examined
person accused Of crime accessory the crime
should like to be informed Of the fact before
any questions.
Coroner-From the statements made by Of the
here there To suspect that you
Implicated in the death OF Dir. Walton; you have been
heard 10 threaten his life than occasion.
witness never made use Of any threats against his
life.
CoroperWe want TO know where you were on Saturday
evening, and wish TO examine you as a witness.
wi'nefs-hy ADVICE OF my counsel, hessrs Hall and
Brady think would be improper for ~ any
u your question: but If you will only tell what posi-
tion am placed in, will consent To examination.
Coroncr-Well, sir, You are here a witness, then.
Witbess-i would like to consult my counsel before be-
ing examined and If you bave objections will do
CcronerAre your counsel or either of them prescns
Witness-I believe Mr.. Brady is here but am not
certain. However don't sec how can be here as n
when arrest and in confinement at the
Tomts. You perhaps that surrendered myself
into the custody Of the authorities Tuesday have
been in prison ever since Such being the case, don't
zee how can give my evidence witness. l am
evidently here ms an accused person. and under arrest
District Attorney for few moments, in relation to the
matter when it decided postpone the cxamina-
ton Of the witness until some other day.
Charles then told to leave the stand which he did
right ~llingy He evidently felt relieved at the turn
OF the room with good e. ace
IRA II. MOoRE's STATEMENT.
Ira III Moore, starter on the Sixth Avenue Railroad
deposed that nc lived at the corner Of sixth and
Forty second street: knew the prisoners they were in
the employ Of the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company never
heard them make any threats against Mr. Walton; saw
Edwin Thursday Friday last the depot OF the
Th'rd Avenue Railroad Company; last Charles on
the 81 Of June he the Office and paid us some
money which he owed US; bad seen him almost every
day before that he was In a carriage the time and
had his trunk with him; he said he was going into the
country-,hat he was going down on Long Island he did
not what part Of the island he going
long he was going 10 be away: never heard him sneak OF
I have Elyrfp
never heard him say anything about his stepfather
! don't know that either of the prisoners ever |
House but heard them say anything about their
stepfather Charles Dismissed the 10th Of March
from the railroad company for negligence: did
know Mr. Walton; knew Of either Of the prison.
er's using knife; don't know much about either of
them; young named Sweet used 20 with them
good deal and he may be able tell more abou, them
than can don't know Of either Of them ever carrying
pistol never the pistol shown by the Coroner
(psol prescncd) Edwin went the railroad when his
brother left he conductor also; he did stay
long; he was discharged about ten fifteen days ago.
they were generally attentive 10 their business Edwin
more attentive than Charles never heard OF either
Of the prisoners being good pistol Shots Charles very
fond Of dress, and was a lover OF show.
A d. aGaTfR OF Mr.. WALTON EXAMINED
Mary Walton, residing at Ne. 81 West Thirty seventh
street depeed that she the daughter Of John Walton
Deceased.
O Have you heard Charles Jcserds say anything to
your ia,her A. lie threatened blow his brains out
Y How long ago did he make that threat? A. About |
fifteen or sixteen months ago
O. Have you heard him make that threat more than |
once; A. He first told that he would do it, and then
O. How hong after be told you did he tell your fathcrf
A. About an hour.
@ Whore it' a. In the basement in No. Isa wes,
Twenty third street
O What said' A. He said If papa did not use mo-
ther right he would blow his brains out.
q. Who present when he made the threat 10 your
n,hetT A. Was present, and believe my sister Han
nab was.
u What did he say to your faiherf A. When father |
to dinner Charles down stairs and said that
mother, who was confined 10 her room, wanted to
him.
O. What followed A. Charles said that father was
very careful he would blow his brains out father
SAID he would 3" up and see mother after dinner; Charles
came down twice after that and asked father why he did
not up; after Charles went up stairs the third time
father went after the police.
O. Did you observe Charles make any motion when he
q What followed amer your father went ancr the po
ceg A. Para did rot back. but the police came
q. What did the police dos A. They went up stairs
took Charles out Of his and took him out Of the
house.
U when did you SEQ Charles after that, A. don't
know; he back white after that believe
be went TO sea- and when ho erse back To to the
house again.
Q. How long did he IN the house them A.
can't say
q Had be any disru,e With your father after tha1
A Ati TO my knowledge.
Q Did you bear your fsther talk any about company
that Charles brought the house last winter Father
-Ae sgans, hrs bringing ccmr~ny 20 tire house. and
thought II was very wrun<
q How Ions before fathers death did either q the
Young 70 iIe housed A. dont know; I have
been At eoarang sehcci for two mcnths.
q Have yoa beard your step mother ever threaten |
your faiherf 4. No. never did.
Q. Del Yea pis,", in Chsrcs' psesessons A.
did not.
T. Did you hear Of either Of the boys hav-
Ing piston A. No; but understand THAI . pistol
found In mothers drs~er, and thai any cousin drew the
csssre 90, NJ ~.
o was TIC bureau licked. A. II was and the top OF |
the bureau had Ia be taken &C 70 get the pistol out
q Wss ,hs, Your mothers wivaie suresui A. The /
drawer n which tho psio was :ound noshcrs pr.-
waite drawer.
o How dId your cousin know there pistol in the
drawer A. I DO not Know.
q Why aid shcg take the top or the bureau A. Bs
they could not get the psto out any oher way;
the bureau u-~d by both father and no,Acr, but
mother had the toy 6rswcr exclusively.
SARAH wALroSs KvrDKScx.
S~rsh walton residing Mt 30 2p2 Wet Nineteenth
street, dcrs-cd that sic the mother Of deceased
v Have you ever hcari Of any quarrel bcs~eez your
and Charles Jererisf A. On occasion Charles
Jeaerds brought sleigh Va take his mother out eicirh
riding; Mr. Walton objected 70 his wife gong with