The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-22
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Fl'cn Walton sworn and examined by Mr. Brady am
the vi low Of John Walton; have four Children living
Charles, rdwin Frank and klea. EDWIN is wLrrhe ninth
rgment think he went in June July Frank is l. his
thirteenth year and Ien 10 her sixth year, reside at
lS Fourth street, corner OF Tenth street. and my
Frank board with Mr.. Neal, who owns tho hose was
married to Mr. Walton the nth d October 1858 there
no legal separat between lis, but Mr. Walton put
me TO board Iii Twcntieh street some time IN May 1860
the month before he shot the FIRST knowledge had
a the death OF Walton and Mathews reading in the
HERALD on Spaday morning; | was residing in Twenty
seeond street NJ that time, with Dr. SHADE: don't know
who murdered Walton and Matthews; have no know
ledge Of any facts, but always suspected tina. Mr. VIII
liams shot him.
Did you agree with Charles that he should XIII Mr.
WaltonY A.-No SIR nor did ever agree with him TO
pay him $4,000 in money for doing IL Charles made
any demand for money from me for killing Mr., Walton;
agreed pay Charles for paying think Charles
made a demand for money in the presence OF Moore;
was introduced TO Moore at MIR. Belts thought him
accommodating, but did not think he paid marked
attentions learned white WAS at Cutchogue that he
a married man; heard him say that he had been
treasurer OF Walacks theatre and as knew the sisters
Of Mr. Morse the present treasurer called on the Misses
Morse and asked them they knew Moore; they said
they did and that no detective police officer
they did not know which; that he Moore) had formerly
been treasurer and while acting in that capacity built or
bought two houses Mr. Waiack came to the conclusion
that he not able to do It and discharged him; Iwrote
10 nay to Cchogue and Informed him Of those facts
also wrote TO Mr. Belts tho subject three weeks
after returned from Cutchogue Imet Moore and his wife,
and few evenings after he called at Mrs Gates Moore
said when he among young ladies he passed as SIN
glc man. but he would not deceive mehat he was
married but his wife was little bit OF woman, ana
would not 1.-Two long. ] saw Moore tho WEDNESDAY
before Charles arrested and learning OF the un
gontlemsny conduct Of Moore TO servant girl in Mr.
Meals requested her to shut tho door in his face was
much offended at Charles bringing him to the lunch table,
they came up stairs to my room and treated them very
cool, because wanted to be alone thought they had
been drinking and Charles acted little wild said,
"Charlcs, have you been drnkngY" no said, II havo
been round with Mooro, told him he had better stay
homo and Moore go about his business Moore said no
came to see Charles and me- but in particular told
~ hc tn hN had h0tf
with him; told him doubted his respectabty in run
ming around with Charles, and said believed him to BIO
for some money and told him would not give him
any but that If he owed Moore anything would pay It;
he said he did not awe Moore any money, and put tho
SIS back in my pocket asked Moore then to leave the
room Charles became offended and said should not in
suit his friends think said again "Chares I'm sure yon
have been drinking or you would NOT speak 10 me ina.
should speak in that manner requested Moore to
leave and Charles to remain tho room Charles SAID no
would not which replied, Chares, II you will make
yourself oaer cannot help II . they then left
any abusive language to Charles but gave him good
advice the presence OF Moore Charles has always been
claiming money OF mo, all his life; shortly before MI
Walton died he was conductor, think on the Sixth
Avenue Railroad had not Charles for three weeks
lodge tho relations between Charles and Mr. Walton csss.
ed TO be friendly In March, but before that know OF no
difficulty between them Charles went to Europe in the
winter OF 1850, and Mr. Walton furnished him with
money to 60 Mr. John Walton thrown into a 1T on
tho reception Of unlrcndly etter from VIM Walton;
the relations between John and William Walton were
not friendly at the time Of the death of Mr. Walton,
Mr. Walton (the decoased) told he thought
his brother William was jealous Of Charles, lest
he should take him into business with him; hoard you
tell Charles before he left the where he
acquitted Of the murder OF Mr. Walton that he must DO
very careful he liable to be arrested and tried for
tho murder of Matthew'S did not hoar the conversation
that Mr.. Hall had with him upon the subject; Mr.
Walton said he would mako will and that at
time VIM. Walton and man named Wilbur down
to Staten Island with will, but he refused to sign IL;
before Mr. Walton shot my income 81 800 but IL
has been diminished since that time the whole amount
Of the value Of my property $40 000 never received
cent Of Mr.. Waon's estate; proceeding Is now pend
ing IN the Snrrogates Court relative 10 my dover the
day Mr.. Walton buried suit commenced by ME
against William Walton for assault and battery; the
laons between him and have not been pleasant since
that time.
The direct examination Of Mrs. Walton having been
finished at late hour In the evening, tho District
Attorney declined TO commence his examination till
Monday morning, to which time the Court adjourned.
Mrs Walton, who appears u be gentee and cultivated
person, fashionaby attired wearing a large fur
cape She has occupied seat close TO Charles during
the trial. and three other lady friends OF the par
ties also occupy goats within the bar When Mrs Wal.
ton called 10 tho stand tho most intense interest
exhibited by tho crowded audience. who scanned
her closely and listened with breathess attention the
recital Of her evidence. There will not be much
evidence for the defence and is supposed that the
buttng testimony which the prosecution will give will
be so brief that the summing up will take place Mon
day afternoon.