The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-20


against the prisoner think on the arst complaint JEFF
ierds was held 10 bail but have recollection OF the
second ono having been returned before me.
Cross exainined-rhis complaint shown made |
on the 9th OF February. 1859, but Jelerds was
brought be ore me upon 1t.
DR.. Alexander M. Gum sworn-T was Mr.. Walton,s |
family physc for twenty Ave years Joerds called on
me TO visit his mother who very NJ no told she
mad married damned scoundrel no (Walton) treated
his mother Ikea brute was not aware then that she
had married Mr. John Walton said that knew Walton
Intimately, and that did not think he capable of
treating ybody in the no suggested no said he
deserved eithe 10 be shot down like dog or that he
woad shoot him down, something to that effect tho
prisoner put his hand to bis breast pocket and think
drew out pistol butt will not BIO sure: know con-
versed with him about carrying weapons aud advised
him not TO do 80.
VIM. r. Walton said-I am the brother OF John Walton
and know tho prisoner In the OF 1859 Jeerds
was in my brothers. store; Charles had a pistol in his
hand and stated he could put bali into quarter casS
the opposite size Of the yard; In sation he said
that that the pistol lie would have used my bro
ther this remark he made to young who with
him, ana think they were speaking OF Walton having
him arrested both of them wore Dragging as to their
day night the 10Th Of November, 1861, at
my oice about seven o'clock rectiacr,
at 80 New Bowery; this evening was in the office,
and saw him standing on the sidewalk he appeared 10
Dc speaxg aeoa. me TO another ps,sn VINO n.r was
gestures they then came into the store and ~ they
passed. sash door officer Moore said, Can we have
drink" they then went TO the centre OF tho store and
Charles threw fifty cent piece in, which passed. back
to HIM, saying didn't want his money; he then SAID
''Do you know who | ann am Charles Jeiierds tho
that murdered your brother, and shoot you as
quick shot him - he stepped back 10 open his coat
drew PISTOL ana at that time officer Moore rang upon
him thoy had sculle Ia this scuie the officer took
the pistol away from Charles he wanted TO get the pts
to back, but tho officer would not lot him have III
Charles then up to the sash window again ana SAID
"You the man that kept me in prison whole year,;
he then said that be had been tried Sad acquitted for
the murder Of John Walton the officer aud Charles then
went out in the course Of short time they came back
Charles came up tho window and said, "B, why are
you 80 down me' know ! m riered your
brother but didn't do because hated him, ~ don't
Whether s RI Is s 5 M sGh hss Ss
then said. off you will como down with the dimes
will give you information that will DO worth more than
ten thousand dollars you" he then said " Let VI
como in; told him tho door unlocked, but would
not invite him in no said he could give information
concerning trials that were on hand or that no had evil
money; officer Moore then went out Of the Office, and
whenhe came back showed me pistol, and wanted me
to look at it, did 80, found the caps had been taken
on the pistol shown is the one Charles then wanted
the pistol showed TO him, and asked him If that
pistol that had the deed he said no-that the
District Attorney had the pistol then asked him where
he bought IL; he told mo In Maiden lane then said,
Charley; you have been tried for tho mnr-
der OF Walton and been acquitted, and you can
not be tri d for that again ] would very much
| like TO know exactly how tho deed was done;'
the officer told him he could elthat lcould not do any,
thing; he said he didn't care who knew -bat he had
been acquitted and that the end of it, he said he first
won't TO the Eighteenth street soro, saw John Wal
ton sitting barrel, he was laughing and talking to
Of the men; he left there and went toward Third
(hs conversation took place the 10th Of No
veuber) John Walton up he stepped up and shot
him and that he (walton) fell forward he did
cerds took hold Of him to save him FROM falling on Big
face as he done 50 Richard losa told him 70 e &c and
days before tho evening Of the conversation he had
quarrel with his mother he said that he wanted 600
nor ana ne oon CO. so as ms right ne sad tho
wanted TO deduct James T. expenses out OF that
had considerable more conversation, but that Is about
the substance OF all that lie said make il prao
tiCe sell luuOr the g0ld he shot him
! brother) Ike dog; he offered to give information
respecting the suits which John Walton had against
said he had sufficient evidence to settle the dowor CASE
he said he didn't know what Jim Brady would say about
him going back on the old woman; he said that his
mother had quarrel, and she called him loafer and
said he deserved hanging; he said that il no hung
would hang her, and that If she did not give him the
money he would to William Walton and get 81 900 for
the information any time he threatened that II went
back him he would blow my brains out; when asked
him in regard the murder OF Mathews he would not
have anything at all TO say about IT. he said the pistol
which tho District Attorney had belonged to him. but
would not tell where hs bought it in Maiden lane
Cross examinedThe paper which the District Attorney
holds ia copy Of my statement, which wrote in pencil
first, and which my clerk copied: gave it TO
the District Attorney; Jeferds and had dis
puts in my brothers. Office, in September, when
| he made some assertions relative to my brother
which were untrue; ! called him q liar, and
steps could to tho yeton Of Jeords for
murder Of my brother and offered reward for the
OF tho murderer always treated the mother Of Jenerds
Mrs. Walton Mr.. Walton mado will, and those that
were entitled to share the estate we're the widow and
and Mary Walton Mrs Walton made application to
the Surrogate for her DOVER which opposed by me,
claiming that she not the widow she has brought
suit for - 900 against the estate for money she loaped
| John Walton; sho also commenced a suit for so boo
against assault and battery the District Attorney
told that Superintendent Kennedy had procured de-
tective who became acquainted with Jeerds for the
purpose OF getting information from him about the
DER Moore told that eight ton days before the 10th
Of November he to Patchogue became acquaint
with Charles and that he confessed that he had
dered Walton; that Charles mother sent him letter
stating that she believed More was detective his
track warning him to be careful that Charles told Moore
| IL he thought he q detective he would dump
| him right overheard Moore said he took board
/ at Mr.. Belts, and was in tho habit Of going
| out fishing with Charles Jcrerds: when Charles
into my store believed that he the murderer
of my brother and also believed that PASCAL knew who
murdered my brother think that Mrs. Walton planned
the murder OF my brother and that her he prison
cry executed IT. did not think that the confession
Charles would have the effect of dscredtng her
ny In respect TO the suits one Of the witnesses the
former trial told that PASCAL said to him that II was
| family quarrel, and that he knew who done it,
The hour OF adjournment having arrived the further
animation Of this witness suspended till
morrow (Friday) morning.
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