The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-04
IN THE ToMBs.

About i've O'Clock last evening reporter visited
the Tombs to learn what disposition had been
made Of the young parrcide 1t was after the hours
during which visitors are admitted to the prison,
and there was no opportunity to see Walworth.
Earlier In the day reporter had called and re-
quested an interview, but the prisoner declined re-
ceiving any person whatever, save gentleman
who called about halfpast three O'Clock and rep
resented himself to be the counsel OF the newly in
generated man. He was admitted to his cell and
remained with his client for nearly an hour, after
which he left. None Of the attaches Of the Tombs
recognized the gentleman.
wALwoRTH REACHED THE PRISON
between halfpast two and three O'Clock, in custody
OF a single policeman. He was attired in suit Of
light coored Spring clothing, and had also Spring
overcoat OF light c0l0rand texture. He had none
OF the appearances OF prisoner.
"You might say he came down here himself"
and quiet in manner. There was no excitement
about him. and tell you It's q rare thing to see .
man come in here as easy and OHAanded as he did"
THE CoRONER's COMMITMENT.
The officer presented writ, Of which the follow
TEMPORARY coxnrnEvr.
Guy and County q Ner York 81
liz ras NAHr THE PnorI. rHr STATE NEW YoRx.
xo SsTsy r s s
%e1wSrth charged with haypg esu;sa the death Of NJ
New York Coroner's office, June s. 1873
The prisoner was duly registered Dy the clerk at
the desk, and in minute afterward passed
through the grated doors which We're to shut him
thoughtess pace through the prison yard, walked
into the main prison building and the cianLng iron
door that leads up TO the trss iron gallery In the
corridor was opened for him. In two minutes more
the door OF cell No. 81 was opened to him, and he
stepped inside without any hesitation, being
Obliged to HtO0p as he entered IN consequence OF
the lowness OF the DOORWAY. Ecs cell Is on the
north corner Of the corridor, Cd the rear or Elm
street side, and was furnished simply with cot
and stool, the bed being provided with the ordi-
nary prison clothing. The door was then closed on
him.
Alter an interval Of about an hour walwortn was
,ss-.1sf.~ss CELL NO. a.
In the southern wing OF the corridor, but on the
same tier. This brings him into the neighborhood
and his fellow residents on the same block Of habi-
tatlOns are Sharkey, Scannell King and some other
subjects OF sanguinary fame. In this cell also the
furniture is OF the same plain description. When
left alone WalwOrth took Off his light overcoat and
sat down on the miserable bed, alone with his
thoughts. Up to six O'Clock he sat On the bed.
thinking deeply, but In 20 wise depressed In spirits.
He made no requests TO the prison ofiicials Tor
food extra paraphernalia, two candles being the
only things furnished him. ~
YOUNG wALwORTH SILENT.
Shortly before six O'Clock the reporter wrote
series OF eight questions to the prisoner, which
were conveyed to MIN by one OF the keepers, with
a request that, II unobjectionabe, he would make
either written or verbal reply
When the keeper presented the questions, to-
gether with the reporters personal card, Wal
listened to the keepers explanation OF his visit,
then took the paper, read the questions and the
name on the card, and handed them back TO the
keeper, saying
.sWlll you please tell him that cannot answer
any questions, as am advised by my counsel not
to hold any communication with any 0neY'