New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-07-11
VIE WALTON AND MATTHEWS MuADEp.ss .,
MORE THREhTrS.
CONTINUATION OF THE INQUEST.


ELLEN VI. WALTON.
The inquest in the of the great double murder
was continued yesterday before Coroner Jackman at
the Superior Court.R oom. A very large number of
people were in atten lance.
Mrs. Walton, aud her daughter, and youngest son,
were present.
The examination was resumed as follows;
Joseph ii. Foster sworn.
O. Where do You reside A. No. "a East Seven
teenth street.
o. Where were You Saturday evening, July 8? A.
/ was al the corner Of Sixteenth street and Irving
place, the northsrly corner as reached the northery
corner heard loud report of pistol; passing
down Sixteenth street, toward Irving place then
heard acry of murder" and of watch" stood still
for few moments and observed gentleman on the
opposite side Of the street leaning out of the wndo"
and calling Z" watch"
street. or of Irving place A. OF Irving place; as
turned my attention from this gentleman ana was look
ing down Irving place toward Seventeenth street.
saw person approaching me- toward Sixteeh'h street,
running rapidly.
o. Coming from what street A. Coming from
Sixteenth street so near that had neither time or
opportunity to observe him as he passed; he turned
the corner of Sixteenth street toward Fourth avenue,
and passed on without looking back toward the scene
of the murder.
a. near as You can A. cannot say further than TO
say he had on light hat; could not say what clothes
O. tBy Mr.. Smith. He was on the west side a.
Yes Sir he was on the west side.
a. Nv MIR Smith, And YOU did not look back at all
A. No Sir; after he left he might have gone up IT.
wing place but he turned the corner he turned to-
% NV Mr.. smith, Can You tell the hight of the
man A. In thinking over he matter afterward l
thought he was about my hight; am about feet
inches
should see him again A. No, Sir.
o. Is that about all you know DR. A. Yes. Sir,
q lBy JUROR You did not see his face. A. No,
Wness-I desire here publicly to ignore statement
made in The Herald that would should recognize
the individual that saw running, for did not make
. b. IBy JUror) Was this man crying watch A;
No Sir; heard no outcry until advanced toward
the body of the man WHO was shot, aud then was
saw ma running up toward Sixteenth street.
O. by Mr.. Smith Did you see any other person
pas youl A. Mo- there was not; looked up ana
down the street. but there was no one passed.
Q. (By Mr.. Smith. You cannot give us any clue 10
apy other person who saw tae man A. No, Sir, the
fret person met was Alderman Bradley
@ Can you desc.ibe whether he was stout-bult or
kght-buit mani A. l cannoti L had no time, he
went by me before saw him almost;
Henry Hessel, swOrn.-Q. Where do you reside A.
At No. 1872 Third avenue
was the corner Of Eighteenth street and Third
avenue, northwest corner.
O. What did You see there A. saw man stand
ing under tree and saw two men comngup Eight
eenth street. he let them pass him and then shot him.
Q. Who did he let pass A Two men coming up
Eightet nth street.
y. Which did he shoot A. The one on the
side toward the street.
Q. What did he do then 2 A. He run away.
q. Which way were the men coming A. Coming
up Second avenue, toward the Third avenue.
@. On which SIDE Of the street a. On the upper
side.
Q. Which way did he rum A. Across Third ave-
nue. and toward Seventeenth street.
Q. Did you notice what kind Of a man he wasl A.
He pretty tall man.
o. Did You see his face A. Yes saw his face.
@. What kind clothing did he have on? A. He had
kind of white things; vest most the same color,
pants not wholly white; coat about the same.
O. What kind of hat A. 1t looked to me like a
Panama hat.
O. Did YOU notice his face then A. No, Sir.
q. What sized man was he, about7 A. Well, he
was good sized msn.
Q. Can you tell him again if you should see the mani
Q. (By MIR. Smith, Did you see the eide of his faceY
A. Not particularly.
o. (By Mr. Smith. Did you look at him strong, so |
ss 10 recognize him aganl 4. don't know that did
@. (By a Juror. Did ,his man have whiskersl A
No Sic: be was a smootn-faced uan.
@. by Mr.. SMITH. Was he young man? A. Yes, |
Sir; he was quite young man.
@. by Mr.. Smith,. How long did you see him IN
der the tree, before these men came up! A. About
four or five minutes
was; be stood there about four or five minutes.
O. (By Mr.. SMITH. Did y0n see anybody talk to
him while he $1,000 there against the Tree! A. NC, OH
O. by Mr.. Smith. Which side Of the trees was he,
toward the street, or the houses! a. Toward The
o. lBy Mr.. Smthl-Did he stand back to the men
coming up the street face TO them a. Face TO Them
Q. by MIR. Smith)-You say he stood on the side
toward tne houses A. Yes, Sir.
Q. And his face toward the men coming mp !
A. Yes, Sir.
Q. You are sure there were only two men, A.
Yes, Sir.
West eide A. Yes, Sir.
Q. On the South side of Eighteenth street A.
Yes Sir,
Q. And the man running up came over to where
YOU were a. Yes, Sir.
9. How far off was he when he passed you A.
He passed me in the middle of the street.
O. And he crossed ,ver TO the middle of the avenue,
and ran down the middle of the avenue A. Yes,
Sir, he ran down the middle Of the avenue.
@. Did you get good coance to BEE his lace a.
Yes got chance.
O. Did YOU see ANYTHING in his hand; any pistol OF
ANYTHING A. No, Sir, did not see anything:
o. Was he crying out anything A. No, Sr:
O. How far did you follow him A. followed
him bali block, then followed him to Irving place.
O. Did you see him when he shot the man there
A. Yes Sir, saw him when he turned around ana |
o. INV the Coronerl. What did he do in Irving
place A. He shot the trying to catch him.
Q. by Mr. smith, Was you ahead OF that man
who was shot ? A. No, he YVES ahead OF me.
o. You say you saw this other man there when ne
shot him A. Yes he the first man next him
q. 10y Coroner. How far were you fron mm A. |
We'll he shot him about three houses from the corner
and V as the corner.
o. CBy Mr.. SMITH As he turned around TO shoot |
This man. didn't You get sight of his face A. No,
Sir; tried 10 follow him after be shot the second man,
but missed him Sixteenth street; the that saw
had yellow face.
O. iBy the Coroner You mean his complexion was |
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