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

gust last but before len deceaseds wife treated him so
ed the bureau, and in his we's drawer found loaded
pistol he took the pistol away, discharged it's contents,
then loaded Il again with ashes from backsmiths shop,
and placed II In the bureau again the pistol was dark
eoiored one but can't say whether II had i've OF six
barrels; about two three weeks before doceased's
death ne told that his wife threw diamond ring at
him which he gave her. and put on her finger which
fhe said she got from Mr.. Yeverton and threatened,
be would not live with her, 70 be revenged upon him
she had 10 10 the gaows for IT, they had been sepa
rated about two months at this time
Q. What made you leave your sons houseY A. Mrs.
had 20, himself into some trouble she came into my room
and cursed could not stay there any longer after
that the last time saw my son was on last Sunday week
was TO have seen him last Sunday.
Have you heard Mrs Walton abuse the de-
ceasedi A. have, frequently; she would call him all
O DID you ever hear her threaten deceased with any
bodily inuryf A. never did further than what have
stated.
O. Was this pistol you saw black handled one or
white like ivoryf A. could not say but II looked to
me like dark handled enc.
Were you present when this pistol was taken out Of
the drawer A. The deceased bad taken the marble slab
of the bureau and exposed the pistol to view before he
You say YOU have heard Mrs Walton call her husband
bad names, please state what these names wereS A.
have heard her call deceased hog beast and puppy
housef A. never saw them together since left except
on one occasion, when they were coming from church with
@ How long was this after you left the housef A. About
9. Did you ever hear the younger JcfYerds make
any hreasf A. No. he left the house before there
9: Have you ever seen Mrs. Walton alone since you
lefts A. have
O. no you know il Charles ever took his mother out
sleigh riding without the knowledge Of Mr. watonY A.
do not.
@ Do you recolect whether Mr. Pickering was in the
when the pistol taken out d the bureau draw
err A. think he
@ Did you find him in the when you came theref
A. think did THE witness was deeply affected during
the exsminaop but for lady Of eighty two years Of
age delivered herself in remarkably clear and nelga
Bile manner.
At this stage Of the proceedings Coroner Jackman
stated that the hour late and there several
witnesses yet be examined, who had not been SUBJ
rorasd Abe would adjourn the inquest The jury then
consulted together, and 1t resolved TO postpone the
further consideration Of the until two O'Clock
Tuesday afternoon II also determined that the next
session should be held the Grand Jury at the City
Hail.
the Walton tragedy New York Old resident Of this
city. The wife Of Walton, who murdered, and who
went by the Of Ellen H. Russell, other than
the notorious Mrs Morrison wife of old resident,
Ham. Morrison, now residing at the West Mrs N. sepa
rated from her husband years ago. and subsequently
kept saloon in this city, in Browns block, on Main
street We think IL not than years since she
kept this sooon, and was attended by muatto woman,
who is still resident Of this city. She the wife Of
Jeferds before she married Morrison, and had two
sons by him. Mrs. Morrison a woman OF considera
bic personal attraction fast young all used
know when they visited her saloon. Her character
questionable then and has not improved SINCE it would
seem.
TROUBLE TIE GREAT EAsIyRs-Thomas Atwood, one
Of the crew Of the steamship Great Eastern,
taken into custody yesterday afternoon, a charge
Of riotous and disorderly conduct mntmous Ian
gusge and insubordinan TO his officers The charge
referred by Mr. Alexander Mcclellan the chief engineer
Of the vessel Atwood was held by Justice Connolly in
$500 bail 70 keep the peace.