Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1873-06-04
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R0mantfc Marriage. DrunkeDDes and
Domestic Misery, DaSerce md Death.
NEW YORK, june "A resident Of Saratoga
says;-Mrs. walworth, the wife Of the man
killed yesterday by his son, Vas q Mis- Nelly
who was killed in the battle of Buena Vista.
After the death Of the Colonel his wife went 20
Chancellor Walworth, the father OF the muir
estate OF the late Colonel. Il ended Sy the
y brOqght the daughter, Nelly. and Msnsseid
CONSTANTLY TOGETHER,
and the result was that they were married. In
the course Of year walworth began INDUCING
the treatment OF his wife. and on some OCCASIONS
struck her. This treatment continued until the
outbreak Of the late war, when wAlworth,
State department, NJ Washington, and his ways
were improved. IL WAS then discovered that
walworth was using the means his position
to the Confedersie anthorities OF ' what ~as
transporting In the North. He was arrested and
SENT TO TIE OLD CAPITOL PRISON,
but was released leased through the influence OF bis
made report 20 the authorities every day un-
til the close Of the war. In the meantime his
father 1ed, leaving nothing TO his son or daagh-
term law. and the former resumed his old hab
its. His conduct AZ length became unbe ar able,
and Mrs. walworth leff him and shortly pro.
cured
Sheobtained position as clerk In the Treas
ury department, In Washington, where she re-
manned for two years, and then went to Sara
toga and opened young ladies seminary. IL
was while she was there that she began 70 re-
ceive letters from walworth, threatening and
a9ainst Ses Sss tSese ieptrr scs sssssss
the son to leave his home and commit the hor
rible act.
DEATH oP THE MURDERED MAN.
One of the doctors who attended on The muir
dered man, said that when he went up stairs 20
room 26i, he found Mr.. Walworth was not vet
dead. lie was lying on the floor, with his head
or two pulsations when the doctor took his arm
in his hand and then stopped completely. Blood
WAS gushing from wound in his left breast
and from his arm. He died m about quarter
of minute after the doctor went into the room.
He was shortly afterwards placed upon bed.
THE coNHERsArIoN WHICH PRECEDED THE
SHOOTING.
The doctor saws that young walworth when
brought into the room reported the converse
ton between himself and father thus
Walworth, the son, standing before his Gather:
" You have again written letters e. NV mother
threatening both her life and my Own WIN
you solemnly promise never 20 make such
wslworth (the father):-I do make that
promise.
wslworth (the son):-You have also repeated
the Insult made TO nv mother. 10 you promise
never 10 use insulting language 20 my mother
again.
walworth tthe father):-I do make such
promise.
walworth (the son)-Drawing the revolver
and pointing il at his father or have made
that promise before, and do not believe you.
you shall never have the opportunity OF doin
so again" and then the firing took place without
a moments interval or hesitation.
APosT MoRTEM
on the body of Mansfield Tracy walworth took
place to-day. Deceased was q strong, muscu-
lar, healthy man, about i3 years old. The bull
let entering the right-side was found lodged in
the ribs under the shoulder. The bullet enter
ing the left arm was found hattened on the
bones of the arm, which were completely shat
tered. The bullet which entered near the right
ear could not be found without taking the head
70 pieces.