The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-12
THE WALWORTH MURDER.

Frank H. Walworth Pleads to the In
dictment for the Murder or His
Father-Appearance and Bearing OF
the Prisoner In Court-No Day Yet
Fixed for the Trial.
Yesterday morning Judge Ingraham opened the
Court OF Oyer and Terminer, acting as presiding
Judge in the temporary absence OF Judge Davis,
holding the current term OF the Court Through
some occult knowledge peculiar to that class OF the
community which seems to have no other sublu-
nary business calling than to revolve round the
criminal Courts Of the city, the court room
was crowded in anticipation OF the pres
ence and arrangement OF young Walworth
for the murder OF his father, Mansfield
Tracy Walworth, in the Sturtevant Hotel. The
crowd were not disappointed OF the opportunity
or looking upon the youthful criminal and OF TAX
ing away with them from the proceedings OF the
morning q fruitful theme OF speculation and COM
ment. The prisoner, by direction Of the District
Attorney, was early conveyed from the Tombs in
close carriage and for some time previous to the
opening Of the Court was detained in Sheriff Bren-
mans private Office When brought into Court he
took the seat to which he was motioned by the
Sherin's deputy with an air OF the greatest uncon-
Germ. Walworth presents but little OF the prepos-
sing and impressive appearance Of his unfortunate
father, for whose most untimely taking or he
features full race, small side whiskers, black
eyes, not large and possesses certainly the
coolest demeanor that has ever characterized a
person accused OF such fearful grade OF crime ap-
pearing at the bar In this city. His attire was OF
the most unpretentiOus-black freck coat, closely
buttoned, and light pantaoons. large blue "but-
terny' Ornamented his collar. The atmosphere
being sutry and oppressive. he kept his hat-a
himself while waiting for what was to come. TO
use an expressive phrase, he was "as cool as q Gu
cumber," and conversed freely and with ease with
q q vi oh and
with any other who chose to address him. While
he was sitting with Deputy Shields an acquaint-
ance of the latter, walking close to him and not
recognizing the prisoner, said :-"Hello, Shields
Are you going to have him down to-davS"
be the s S q e ws
man." returned Shields, pointing his finger to his
companion. Walworth merely looked at the ques-
toner and nodded his head armatively at the last
remark OF his keeper. He seemed to listen anx-
ousy to the song OF the court crier as he formally
opened the proceedings and next directed his
gaze intently ut the District Attorney as he moved
The District Attorney arose, and, looking at the
Indictment, said that he desired to have the pris-
THE ATTACHMENT.
Clerk-Prisoner, stand up. You are indicted for
murder in the first degree in having caused the
death of Mansfield Tracy walworth. Do you de-
Prisoner~Yes, sir (meaning he de manded d triap.
Ex-Judge Garyn then got up and said that the
defence H, zee. would be prepared to proceed with the
The District Attorney signifed his readiness and
willingness to go on at any time
The Court suggested a weeks time,
Mr.. Beach said that they desired the trial to COM
mence at as speedy day as possible but one week
would be insufficient time as he was engaged with
the Sharkey trial and the District Attorney
would prosecute in that case he thought longer
time necessary than one week.
The Court said Judge Davis, who would preside.
had better be consulted.
It was finally arranged to leave the matter open
until to-day, when Judge Davis could be inter-
viewed and definite day fixed.
The arrangement being acquesced in by all con-
cerned young WalwOrth, wearing the same air OF
imperturbabllity, was ushered from the room and
reconveyed to the Tombs, followed by a curious
crowd