The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-05

I lN5w: YoaKG June ;4-k resident Of
Saratoga says Mrs. Walworth. wife of
tho man killed yesterday by his son, was
a Miss Nellie Hardin. daughter of Colo.
mel Hardin, of Kentucky. who WAS killed
at the battle OF Blena Vista. After the
death Of the Colonel, .his vile went to
Chancellor Walworth, father OF the muir.
dered man, to settle come contes. shca.
the estate OF the late Colonel. 1t ended
by the Chancellor marrying the widow.
This naturally brought the daughter
(Nellie) and Mansfield Tracy Walworth
constantly together. and the result was
that they were married. In the course
OF years, Walworth began indulging ha-
bitoaIly In intoxication, aud became bru-
tai IN the treatment Of his wife, and on
some occasions struck her. This treat.
ment continued until the outbreak of the
late war. when Walworth, through his
father, obtained position in the State
Department at Washington, and his ways
were improved. It was soon discovered
that Walworth was using the means his
position furnished him with to give spe-
cial information to the Confederate au.
shorltles OF what was transpiripg in the
North. lie was arrested and sent TO the
Old Capitoi prison, but was released
through the Influence Of his father, and
allowed TO go to Saratoga, where be made
o report to the authorities every dny till
the close Of the war In the meantime.
the father died, leaving nothing to his
| son or daughter-in-law, and tho former
resumed his old habits. His conduct at
length became unbenrable, md Mrs.
WalN orth left him, and shortly after
wards procured divorce. She obtained
q position as clerk in the Treasury De-
partment ut Washington, where sho re.
mained for two years, and then went to
Saratoga and opened young ladies'
seminary. 1t was while she Was there
that she begun to receive letters from
Waiworth, threatening and insulting her,
and making outrageous charges ngainst
her. 1t was these letters which caused
the son to commit the horrible deed.
FORTRESS MONROE, June 1.-The
steamer Harris arrived here last night
from the Pacific coast, aud twelve days
from st. Thomas, where she last tonchea,
with all on board we'll
NEW YoRK, June 4 AT the session of
the Grand Lodge of the State Of New
YORK, to-day, an cdict of the Grand
Lodge OF Canada, cntting of commuui-
cation with the Grand Lodge of Yer
mont. and an edict Of the Grand Lodge
OF vermont, cutting off communication
With the Grand Lodge of Canada, we're
received.
Specie exports today s775o.ooo
3.OUO immigrants arrived TO-DAY.
George Mcdonald, the Bark OF Eng
land forger, was taken fro q Fort Colun.
bus'this forenoon, and put on board the
steamship Minnesota, which sailed at
noon, In charge Of two London polioe
officers.
A large fire is raging at River Point,
The defence OF young Walworth, who
shot his father, will be insanitJ.
The Bank IF England recovered ull
but 920,0 of the 9lOO, 900 obtained
from the bank by the alleged foroers.
Mcdonald and associates.
Sll,OOO in North Carolina new bonds
sold at 16: $1,000 in Alabama Ga at 89.
There were no sales Of South Carolinas,
end dispatches throwing discredit on
about $1,000 900 Of the new issues had
no perceptible effect on quotations.
d special from Houston, Texas, says a
band OF armed desperadoes surrounded
the Jail at Waco. Texas, last evening, and
after securing the keepers of the prison
and locking them up. liberated I'LL the
prisoners-tweive in number. Several
of them are notorious characters. The
same despatch says the late frequent and
heavy rains have completely flooded the
country, causing great damage to the
growing corn and cotton crops. Many
parts OF the State have been visited by
the most severe hail storms ever known
there, entirely destroying the growing
crops. The rivers aud creeks are Tery
heavy, and there are prospects Of CONT
nued rain.
AUGUSTA, GA, juno 4.-Joseph T.
Curry, tho selt-styled New Elijah and
Prophet of Yahveh, and founder Of the
New Canaanite Colony in Columbia
County, who was found guilty OF forni-
cation. and adultery, and sentenced to Eve
years imprisonment, broke Jail Of Ap
ping, and escaped North, taking with
him the Queen Of the Harem.
BosroN. June 4.-The Massachusetts
Medical Society, at its meeting to. dny,
voted to expel the homeopathic physi-
clans whose trial had been recently chro.
nicled, there being one dissenting vote.
WAsH1NaToN, June 4.-In the boat
race, the Norfolks won by four boat
lengths; time, three miles in twenty mi.
nutes; beating the Anna Lostans. The
race was made in four-oared shells.
The Cabinet had another consultation
over civil service. No definite results.
Among tho suggestions ia ono where