The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1861-12-21

minutes to got out Of store We went out Immediately
and went next door again, shortly after we went back
again TO Watons either 70 tho window or to the Office
door, and desired to go into the Office; Mr. Walton said
The door unlocked opened II and went in; JET
erds spoke 70 Walton and asked him Why he was so down
on him he said, 81 know thai murdered your brother,
but have been tried and acquitted; be said he had
come there for the purpose OF shooting him that night,
but now lie would talk other business he said he had
shot his brother but 1t was not because he did not ike
him. that he had been tried for that and acquitted he
then proposed 10 Mr. Walton that II hc would tak tnr
key to him that no had information which would he
worth great deal to him, Mr. Walton asked him what
amount Of money he wanted he said he wanted $40 oo0
Mr. Walton said that that was too much and he hsd not
so much money 70 spare something OF that kiha wal
ton said he would give him 80 900 II he could give MN
any Information that was worth anything TO HIM; IN
speaking OF shooting Mr. John Walton he said that on hat
night I'm answer question o! VIM Walton as TO how
ho shot HIM he went down Eighteenth street,
and saw Mr. Walton sitting on q barrel laughing
and talking Ii, waited for hun until lie came along and
fred his pistol towards him. he said that Watnns nat
fell or the pavement but don't recolect that he said
he took hold OF him Pascal told him to or he would
be caught he did that is about all know concern
ing that; lhava no memorandum OF what occurred and
Is a from memory while we were IN the otice, aad
VIM Walton had his back TO him Jeierds sitting IN an
arm chair he took out his pistol and pointed towrds
Mr.. Walton made him put II back he took the pistol
out Of his poke four times in all the second time he
drew out the pistol took it from him, made excuse
TO outside and took all the caps Off when returned
to the Office lie asked me for tho pistol, which showed
10 WALTON 10 assure him that tho cars wore removed
and that he might not be afraid Walton took the pistol
and returned il 10 Jelerds, asking him II that was the
pistol he killed Walton with; Jeerds said that the Dis
ric Attorney had thc PISTOL and he going to have t
he said he bought il tn Maiden lane Walton said he would
like get that pistol and said he would give him htty
dollars FOR 10 Jeierds said that that not enough and
that II he made II worth while he would write an
order; he commenced during the evening TO
write the order but concluded he had better not It was
during this struggle had with him that the captain Of
the police IN with TWO officers at his back he want
ed 30 take out, and stood before Jel,rds and said
No. that there would be harm done the captain did
not know and would MT listen TO he insisted on
taking out; told him - wait, that would explain.
not to be rude that That was not gencmany but TO
listen TO what had 10 say no or one of the men had
taken hold Of my arm; told the captain outside that
engaged in this business under the direction Of the
Superintendent; that had got all the information want
ed and il he wished to interfere lie might do so; walk
ed away few PAGES 70 how he woad act he asked
me where my authority was told him had no auhori-
ty that my business auch that 1t would not permit
mo 10 carry Anything Of the knd returned into The Of
hce, and there other conversation in regard to the
Walton murder aud this $1,000 recoiiect about his
saying that he To 81 900 for shooting Walton, and
that she did not pay him. but wanted TO- deduct
Jim hadys expenses ont OF y ne also sag ,,
thus wv Of NJ hin, AI going back nop his mother.
he said that he didn't care, that he had uar with his
mother that ought be hung or in prison. and that
if he had to hung she would have 70 hang too saw ct.
erds next DAY, and with him when the arrest was
nude in BeecSer street between Greene and Wooster at
mps to Win Mr. Walton about rene
the money he said he had hated William Walton worse
than any the world and that il il had not been he
wa going to down with moacy no would Kill him
as dead stone rocs he sal that he wanted TO
his mother beore he went up to Walton $; ina. II she
would give him deed Of tho house in Eighth street he
wonld not go TO Waons; he told me several stories
about IT, and always careful to say ohing about IT,
anxious to get from him where lie got the pistol that
killed Walton and no said he would not tell anybody
about that and that ii was friend Of his would not
want TO know; he said that i knew enough already;
we went to 'sThc store in Blocker street
and were eating when tho officers to
make tho arrest they ii citizens dress aud after
got thu ough eating got up 10 60 out: turned
slightly towards The officers saw them move towards az
md gnui wen font IA
came out after u.s. wa'ked up behind us, crowded me
away from Jecrds and took Lin by the hands. ono by
each hand asked the officers what it al! about and
kept with him until VIC got 20 the fombs; Jehcrds was
very much ast0nisheh and did not know whut TO make
OF ii he wanted 10 know what ne was arrested for they
showed him the and he said, This is the Dis
trict Attorneys or Waltons dongs;' that he did not
want them to put on any airs or they would have to
carry him. the way the Tombs he told not to 90
back on him, stick by him. time he said, in low
tone "Ths is all played = thought he supposed
his friend after got inside the orbs At the DESK
he said, ''Bii il you back on mo you are dead man.
you know mo; AN desperate, answered him 81 know
yon and you know me- too; he desired me 10 take his
pistol from him {he was very seldom without pistol;
opened his and took the pistol the sunday took
the pistol empts cd IL and put caps it: there
no loads in the chambers when he was arrested;
when went above he then said, sBl I'm going TO be
hung sure; said II guess not = tew words
passed We shock hands, and then I left
Crossexamirod b. Mr.. Brady have received no
money for my services except nearly $500 to pay my
travelling expenses during the four months; received
So5 from Mr. Kennedy; il was $3.50 received did not
keep account of the money received in this case be
did not think il necessary; received all the
money from The District Attorney save SIS from Mr. ken
nedy the money spent Tor my board, and so forth
received money from the Waitsns nor did OK
pect TO; did not do II Tor money know woman named
Mrs Bennett the lady standing Mp Is the one she lives
NJ 1872 Wooster street am intimate with her. visited her
and nave had business transactions with her. insured
house for her and s lent Inc money never told her
expected to receive money from the Watons went to
her house after back from Long Island and told
her ha, had been on important business Jeerds WIS
with me at her house; ! don't recollect that
ever told her expected to receive money
EoA the Watons; ! would not say that ! did
tell her but never expected TO receive any
ney merely did i for discipline; arr connected with
the olics Department was agent for Barney Williams
previous to that owned farm and was connected with
theatres was treasurer AT Wallaeks. assistant al the
Bowery; 20 years OF age when first connected my
self with theatres: connected with q newspaper
when was IA years OF age; had store IN Broadway
and connected with parties owning a theatre in
Broadway am not 4 detective, but an connected with
the Policoa De ,armet; Jeerds said that he received
letter from his mother stating that was private de
tectiye. and be spoke about it my room laughed at
the idea; this in september, at Cuchcgne; on an
other occasion, the boat he said, q Bill il thought
you detective would throw you oyerboard;'
told him that my friends induced me 10 connect myself
WITH the Police Department but those connected With
the force prohibited from drinking lett; Je!erds
marked 10 me on the 18th Of september again Bill
you amt detectiveY why no., said l. don't ask
me that question again.; J was tod by the super
in,endent 10 make his acquaintance, and try to
get hha to admit the murder in the presence OF some
person was not instructed 10 get him drunk to bring
him to houses of prostitution became acquainted with
.cilcrds at Cutchogue, anu also Win the OF MI
Bctts took halt gallon OF gin and brandy and box of
sgars down with mo 10 Cuchcguc; when they fin
ished sent 10 New York for Charles inoxi.
Gated occasionally At Cnichognc; think he got intoxicated
when he took DIR. Bets and my liquor together,
preferred getting mine froiu the city he attended pic
mic the first day found inc knew thing about the
der of Walton; that day Charles brought girls
out sailing, and nearly drowned when he was in his
room the evening he told that he heard beautiful
music in his when no drowning, and saw such
wonderful sights that he believed that there God,
and said il was to do 10 pray that gh die By
drowning: lie commenced talking about this murder tie
insisted my getting paper out III his trunk took the
Sunday Alias out and read in II about John Walton i'll
treating his mother Charles said II shot him Ike son
of b-h asked him il that tho pistol his trunk,
and AZ time he said it bought two bottles Of
champagne, and they in the room that
night one Of which drank; l sat up
with him late that night; general
thing he drank pretty freely while was there; may
have urged him drink TINT night for the purpose OF
getting him 10 tell INC whore he got this pistol never
ON any other asked HIM 10 drink freely never
talked with Jencras about other riders and did say
that had evidence connecting him with the Burdel nur
on one occasion ! met He Superintendent casually in
dining saloon when told him had seen lofeids went
out ssng with Mrs. 1eferds 10 boat, and other ladies
may'have thought was paying her marked attentions
for fair TO look upon; felt for her, not knowing
that time that she so Intimately connected with
the murder felt sorry that she had such son never
remember that Mr. Walton dismissed me, and told some
person shut door in her tace did not pay her