The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1862-05-25
The Prince street Tragedy.
CONDITION OF wATEoUs-yIsIr OF THE COR

NEH, ETC.
Tho watroas tragedy is fast assuming different state
OF affairs relative the dii Guilty which existed between
the parties and which Tod the shooting of Watrous.
In place OF the tragedy growing out Of their business ro-
lstons, It that at the bottom Of the
whole nfarthc woman being no other than tho wife OF
Carson. AS the deposition made by watrors before
Coroner Widely the evening that the airay took place.
it soutly denied by Carson that they engaged in
business tngethcr 1t is alleged that they were never
engaged business partners but that had not this
unfortunate Affair TRANSFERRED Carson hal much con-
dence watrous that ba had in contemplation connect
ing himself business with him. Carson, who Is said
be very wealthy was before the war broke out, re-
puted to DO worth between seven aud eight hundred
thousand dollars, most of his property being in real
estate in the West and Southwest.
About five years ago BIO made the acquaintance Of
Watrous who that timo reputed to be in very
easy circumstances, but shortly afterwards lost his mo
ney being man who lived very fast. About two years
ago ne became very intimate with Carson so much so
tina, the latter pu: lmplic, confidence him He
duced him his wife, and he has been frequent visitor
to his house He also on several occasions travelled in
their coiapany the West. II is alleged that shortly
after Watrous was made the guest his house,
an intimacy grew mp between Watrcua ana Carsons
Wife, and that for tho past eighteen months they have
frequently been in company together. and very
unavor able occasions. Carson was setoral times in
formed ol tbs act bat he seemed TO the idea, al
ways asserting that Wa'rors was man who would
never be guilty OF doing disilcncfabie towards him.
About this it Is also alleged that Watrous became
considerably staieaed in finances and Carson loaned him
some 80 COO.
Abou, two months ago certain facts the ears
Cars who for the first time concluded TO ferret tbs
truth Of the reports and satisfy himself whether there
was any foundation for such tions, that 1t
desire OF tain parties TO juro Various According y
during the early part oil last wcck Il ~ alleged waroS
called upcp rs Carson md invited nor to 80 out. ihey
In fourteenth street, residence
Carson aud proceeded down Broadway. Carson being
the ncighbocood al the time. fcowoa them. they
visited one two places, aAd were rLsy traced
house sgsgaton in Greene or Wooster street.. whore
they remained for some time and watched by Tar
| son and q irsai until they returned hcfne.
Carson re..r,!od home after his wife that night
bu said not a word to her TO what he had he
however concluded to scsk satisfaction from Watrous
and accorGrsy on fuoaday nigh ieairea 70 la, oord'
inv Prince street. IL " there alleged that he
charged w,t,ors with having crninai intercourse with
his Vie which the latter strictly denied al first; bat
when told Tat he Was watched, Is said that Wa
tros c.i Jpn his knees and begsed Cars, not 70 XIII
him. Carson however became 50 onraged ut Wa.rols
that he shot him tlis SPOT. The deposition by
The wounded alleged 10 be untrue III every respect
| II 10 shl. ccc FRED In the room.
Yesterday Afternoon COrcnc. Widely heard that
Wa.roas dss.el ika another statement respecting
the FACTS in care, ADD accordingly last cn,ng,
tue rcs,aeucc OF Watros, where ne found the wounded
m u ante easy attended by Dr. ,llacksnoos. on beilg
iuorinod the visit Of The Caris, and his OBJECT,
Watrous refused give any additional statement
that tne believing that he would recover itom his
won't He, Moreover, after short consultation Win
his , desired that the toroner shoald cali tins
Afternoon Tie physician IN attendance state that IN
ra urlAon has aud to-day wJgd decide the fate
that awaited tho uGoltliae fian. There certainly
very c hupe Tor his recovery aud ~ s9pl NJ be-
ans o. sink he w last long II is hoped BY bis
fror hat he will make clear statement OF tie aole
Affair.
The vile &C Carson Is said 20 BE- very respectfully
ree tea aud Is Detroit, Michigan she IS tie sister
Of o., VA, Duncu OF Detroit. aud highly rc,si.
She has SINCE ortunie aincity, the oy
tie west tarsen who sad 10 almost frantic over
tho terrible nscrtne thrt has overiakcn him, H. III
in the cuy ana III. III all probability give him ,sif up
TO tAe custody u the police be.oTc Moacay night