New-York tribune., 1873-07-02
WALWORTH'S FATE.
CSmtisasd from First Pase.

Aave any conversation with apy one;" saH, - re
lset what yCu say nothing more was said on eltner
Hade for time sat down and he stood Seside MT
after remaining theCe three eur minutes ne
Ast there of his stayne any longer anu o. !.
abe prisoner then said " want you TO undeTS,hu tn'
have objection myself to having cOnversSboh WIN
TRe witness sidthat no wen founded opinion OF the
condition OF the prisoner at the time the act We com
united could formed from the statements III tnt hylo
thet6al question pnt 20 Rr Parsons Ihe ueleh% aSah
waived their right to erosse1apine I,e witness Ia re-
ly 70 nterrOgatOns from the Cout tne witness eeleeu
auto mere details ~ the sYlnptOms OF epePsJ
CHARLES OCoSOR's ADDRESS.
ATS O'Clock the defense rested and Charles OConor
rose 70 address the jury. BE spoke as follows:
entemen of the Jury, ts case has been presented "a
you by t6e learned District Attorney IN the guise whs
proper IN hls view Of IT. in twOfod aspect IL lat
presented Ia you, q statement - the details o.
Sbe evidence case OF au ordinary, common gross.
vulgar murder. marked by features Of Vromedtation
sOntryanee, and ueachery, demanding from the Court
Ahss might have occasion 20 pass Upont The deepest
aud terrible MISUNDERSTANDING that 10 he ap
preached with sentiments OF horror and sg0s against
the accused anOst atrOciOus and accomplished cii
iRa say, that respect It has been presented to you
case of IA gross. vulgar, common everyday
MALICIOUS murdeT. unfortunately. every day. he
cause In great community such we
OeeCWe under the Influence Of ralroddS and tee-
graphs, We hoa: of at.ocious acts OF tins Kind per
Setraed by atrociOns persons daily II has also seen
characterized IN the address TO You rs IN one essential
particular the opposite OF Al these statements IL 0as
been presented you ~ word a simple pane given
90 the oheuse as what called parricide-the killing OF
= father "a crime AT which humanity revots. a erige
which the counsel bas substantially asserted s unusual
Now ~ both these aspects OF 80 presented by the
learuod District Attorney, complain OF no unfsirness
but Uerely OF IN the view taken Of the matter
sn both Of these particulars In the first place the
facts n You while a. them carefully as am sure you
will diligently, earnestly, with sense of Justice not
forgetting humanity wiz reveal 20 you very plainly
ahat any OGcDse has been committed a is not char
seteuEed by my of the eanresauy Of the incidental
<haracterists attending and leading to it, by any of the
features winch mark that unfortunately too frequently
occurring eveut, malicious iPfernal murder.
NO CRJMIsAL FARKIcIDE YET.
And on the other hand, the which has teen
EveR to IT, declaration that this respeci II is
n crime unparalleled, there another mistake. sW
disposed 20 agree TO the Of the word unparalleled
for believe that there - record well authen-
cated and established Instance ~ the cfmJoal killing
81 parent since the creation Of Adam down 10 the
present time No enormy OF that kind Is tn pass upon
the pages Of history. except only 20 SO much o; that
second Of the matter deuOuuces before you this
hon Frank Walworth. the chief criminal of al the
who have lived TINS earth since the
as the person whom It reserved TO commit
sbe unparalleled oyime hitherto substantially unknown
~ the h.sory Of mankind except only 10 tdis
much 1t that the crime committed II Is
net tbe first time that child has slain parent hut
Believe that oHuuOt be established that child hlF
sIlmInaGy, WiCkedly attOcOusly, aud to be the
1osi subject Of the hatred Of mankind slain his parent
snd bope that the stIocoue has not yet been
committed, and that by your verdict it VII be deter
aaiDtd not 70 have been committed yet
ID taking issue with the learned District Attorney on
these Two points. you will perceive 10 Iie nrst place.
chat leaving out o. view entirely the circumstance that
these p6rsC1 the accused aud the deceas were father
s4I,d sOn, 10 lay before you IN such
aeTy detail thai the matter nay be perfectly under
rlO.d t,e evidence fairly comprohended the cir
rumstsnces attendant upon the alleged OeDse; that
sou may see how much OF Wickeduess ireachefy pre-
meditation aud horrible sentiments which attend the
yeTpeIa OF gross orues, eau be imputed 10 Frank
And first, gentlemen, passing by tOY a moment aught
pat and will De Raid at another stage of my arg
Iacg of the terrible circumstances tha pfongot tfah
MalWOrth The condition in which he was placed,
iDyite yOm attention 70 the ilueds,e clrcunsances
preceding and connected with the act sef upon which
you have pas For tins PnrpOSe, desire to begin Rt
that stage of TINS terrible drama which be pro
aOunoed Che last aei aud Whico consisted OF eeVera
scenes.
sDeolr OF tins family, either those who might be highly
commended and 1pplauded, or those whose conduct
might be subjected TO criticism; but Ia the main,
Keeping away those circumstances for the present.
Id yOur attention ~ The closing scenes OF ths terrible
business Aud The right AID appropriate place 70 begin
D. Ie ItCIsay afternoon preceding the suOOubR NOW
al Thursday afternoon thus boy, ID company with his
moter and surrounded by his famiy-of which DO vas
the only defender and protector against external evils
Of violent or dSngerOus natuTeths YOUTH is inforsed
10y bs mother that the nearest and dearest friend Oi the
IAmiy, ms uncle, Then resdiug some 70 or ~ InLts
Isl ant had determined on taking IMP 70 Europe 10
be absent for considerable period ana was desrons Of
taking hn ~ companion, for the SAKE oi giving MN
The advantages which must result " hlU ~ point Of
T.rasuIe aud profit from the tour
PERPLGxTIEs OF THE cAsE.
Now imaei for a moment the condition OF this
young lie was approaching his 2Oth year, and had
J.a.u fro al of "A bIrdeu hle
psOI mother, whose Of supporting and educating
him were Of the most limited kind. He had felt the
u,oeseity Of her having a protector, aud be bad now
presented Ia BIS mind the other idea OF the possibility
- her being without protector In tho first place
there tins invitation, desirable for the advantages
vresened, Of substantial nature, and captivating N
scmper and disposition OF hopeful youth
al that period Of no and there was also presented ths
o. that advantage, The period Was not very Usiaut
when Le would d. obliged at all events, to cease 10
bc a burden upon her, sbd 20 20 elsewhere 70 secure
euppUr, aud Is Hbor toIncpare himself 70 be that kind
oi fnend Ia ner IN hs mature Years which 1t became
him 40 be- the loving child and that had stood 10y
her side all the pcviuns years Uf trial aud trouble.
Naturally he delighted at the conception Of being
Iuiud the npossibty Of abandoning his mother In the
existing condition of things. Il s very apparent, sub,
snii that that Of time the idea and belief
were presented 20 bis mind that might be practicable
On way 10 10 arrange matters that he might leave
tis mother with safety aud ENJOY this very great ad
vantage and pleasure These subsequent occurrences,
down the tme OF the event IA question: indicate tno
q 4stenee aud pfeseuce OF that hope. His uncle
Preparation for tho trip iu all that was De
coming and proper his part, ~as necessary and called
for and what IL toe first tnbg VIZ md hnI DONG, Hs 90
most strongly Indicative of the hOpefuluess which
bad possession Oi m mind al that time, aud Of the lnuO-
ana knduess and tenderness and affection that
always IGaTkea Bis conduct in every act Of ms et
YOu know he had three sisters all young girls. and
hte brother just past his eleventh year, mere Cd.
YOu have seen him IN attendance, even now scarcely
conscious OF The terrible circumstances in winch ms
family aid himself art involved For Gual days en-
3oymeBt and PREPARATORY 70 parting With his little
brother. whom hr ubEnt not soe again, We nnd him
getting up contrary practice, at early hour,
a tie Ot the morning. ABOUT O'CLOCK and taxing
hIs brother aud spending the whole day Ont evening
an the natural OaDd oOiuInoh among little
Oys such as hs brother aud pleasant aud agreeable "
IpTsOb Rs ad vauced he hmseR. Thnh he passed
frday. During Saturday be was occupied m making
ARRANGEMENTS ana putlng hs things IN such order Ar
wele suitable aud proper II he shortly " bid home
ssdieu Tor "a considerable ptrlOd OF TINE.
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