The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-27
The WalwOrth Trial.
NEw York, juno 90

The Walworth trial was resumed and
the prisoner was surrounded by his mother
Mrs. Chancellor Walworth, and numerous
other relatives and friends.
A. Ebent, the first witness for defence,
said he Occupied the room next to that
where the murder occurred, and after the
firing could distinguish the words mother
and "hope." Heard no cry of murder.
Rev. Jonathan Backus, Chancellor Wal
worth's son-in-law, testified that the pris-
oner bore an excellent character and was
very devoted to his mother.
A. NJ Bryce, Otto Won Belon, Mrs.
Backus, Judge Barbour, Joseph w. Hill
and others, all of Saratoga, also testified
as to his good character.
Rev. Clarence Walwoath eldest son of
the Chancellor, said the prisoner was kind,
gentle, courteous, with a character as near
perfect as may be.
Mrs. Walworth then testified In No
vember, 1870, went to my mothers house
in 52d street, New York; Mr.. Waworth
being with me, and we remained there un-
til our final separation on the Goth of June,
1871. / then went with all my children ia
Judge Bnrbour's, and since then have NOT
seen the deceased. Legal proceedings fol-
limited divorce were commenced in the
Supreme Court, January 27th, 1871, and
on the 9Th of April, 1871, decree of sepa-
ration was pronounced. On the 31st OF
July following the decree was modified tc
allow Mr.. Walworth to see his children
once month.
Mr.. O'Conor introduced the record OF
separation and the witness resumed re
NAMED few days at Judge Barbour's, ant
then went to the house of Clarence Wal
worth, where stayed three weeks ther
visited Mrs. Backus for about the sam,
time; then went with my mother anC
children to the old homestead in Saratoga
where reside now. During the latter tim,
my husband addressed me very frequently
by letter For some months before and at
ter the separation my health was very low
My youngest child was born after the Sc
paration. Its spine was deceased and i
died in January, 1872. l got those letter.
one or two months continuously. Afte
that received them but occasionally.
know there were many | did not get
There was no gentleman living with III
then but my children. Rev, Clarenc,
Walworth proposed to take Frank to Eu
rope, and told him of it on Thursday even
ing. At first he seemed much pleased ant
expressed qualification, but then said, -
must think about it," On Friday he wen
fishing and away all day He retired ear
lier than usual. Saturday he was arrang
ing his clothing and books. know of nj
letter being received by him that day Sun
day he went out with a young friend Il
the woods. During the day he asked M
for some paper to write letter-this let
ter. The letter to uncle Clarence is writ
ten on paper like mine
Monday noticed he looked pale ant
worried, and thought he was sick. ii
went out suppose to get drink of sprinl
water. At breakfast he did not come in
and was told he had said If he was no
back by evening he would not be back TO
the night, and went up to his room to Sc
If he had taken his fishing tackle. foun'
he had not and saw an envelope in Mr.
Mr.. Walworth's handwriting. got alarm
ed, and though II was morning schoo
hour, hurried out to enquire whethe
Mr. Walworth was in the village. foun'
he was not and then telegraphed to Mr.
Clarence Walworth and afterwards 4
Judge Barbour.