The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-28

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promise before God to abstain against all law suits
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again or enter any court 50 long as receive onehd
EXTRAORDINARY BEYOND BELIEF
The reading OF these letters continued from
about halfpast two O'Clock until ten minutes past
Ave O'Clock in the afternoon. Down to the very
last letter Mr. O'Conor read every one OF them In
clear and distinct voice, ana emphasized them
with marvellous precision and with evident effect
blasphemOus tenor, some OF them absolutely sur
passing belief AS the reading OF the coun-
seemed TO and
The court room was as still as death. Every voice
was hushed but that ofthe great old lawyer, and AZ
his clear. emphatic tones rang through the corri-
: EVERY HEART WAS sTILLED WITH HORROR.
1t was simply impossible to believe that . human
being could become SO depraved as to address such
language to the viest creature not to speak OF adj
dressing them BY mail ana occasionally e.; with ap
relief In court.
Most OF them commenced, "God d-n you, you
skunKing - OF I'LL"
Others called on the Son OF God solemnly to
Some were addressed to Mrs. Hardin, announc-
ing that he intended to kill even her and her Chill
dren, Il his property was not restored to him.
Another was addressed to Judge Barbour,
threatening him that he would shoot him in the
public street and fall suicide over his body II ne
interiered between his wife and himself and II his
property was not restored to him.
Another was addressed to Father Clarence Wal
worth, announcing that he intended to Kill him II
SPIT UPON THE RELIdIoNn
which could make saint out OF such - as him.
Several cursed his father-Reuben II. Wal
worthwhile was In his grave, because ne had
robbed him OF his inheritance.
In some were found bullets and CAPE, and in
others powder.
In one was found an extract from newspaper,
IN which the foul murder OF wife by q husband
was described and this he likened to the tragedy
which was impending over her.
one addressed to his sister, MIS- Backus, threat,
property, which he said was kept from him, was
not restored TO him. He said the book trade was
circulars, and he could have made success OF his
book and earned hundreds Of dollars.
he was the son OF God, and came down from heaven
IN basket. He intended to divide the earth into
four Kingdoms, and ne would look out for her as
she had for him the last Fall.
In one letter to his wife he said that with dag
ger ne would cut her entrais out II she did not
give him his property. In all the letters he walled
piteousy about his dread OF starvation and death
from cold. He upbraided his wife with keeping his
property, and wanted her to sign Q deed giving
him twO-thirds oft, or he would kill her.
During the reading Of the letters Mrs. WalwOrth
was taken out Of Court. leaning on the arm OF
rdtHcr CldreuCo WdlWOTtH. Inc pTtSOuer dlSO De-
came deathly pale and asked for water.
At the conclusion Of the reading OF the letters,
ten minutes past five, Judge Davis handed . book
written by the deceased, which he had been looking
over, to Assistant District Attorney Rollins and
announced that he would go on with the case.
Mr. O'COnOr, standing up-I can stand up, but
that is as much as l can do. The day has been
very hot and am very wearied.
District Attorney Phelps proposed to postpone
the case until this morning.
On motion OF Mr.. Garvn the case was adjourned
until Monday morning. at haIfpast ten.
The prisoner was instantly removed, before any
body could leave the Court, and the immense
crowd dispersed.