Wilmington journal. [volume] (Wilmington, N.C.) 1844-1895, 1873-06-06
PREPARATIONS FOR ORR'S
FUNERAL.
THE WALWORTH MURDER
FIREMEN INSURED BY FALLING
WALLS.
LATER PARTICULARS.

New YORK, June 8 Noon.-At a
meeting of the Cotton Exchange, held
to-day, Arthur B. Graves was elected
Treasurer.
James Fisk's widow has commenced
new suit against the Union Pacific
Dix, Geo. Opdyke and others.
New YORK, June 3-Night. Eight
Communicates of Knight Templars
met to-day to arrange for Minister
Orr's funeral, who was a Grand Master.
The Masons of South Carolina and
other bodies are preparing to aid in
the sOlemnltles. The remains will
probably arrive on Monday.
The murder of Mr.. Waiwnrth, by
his son, has created profound sensa-
tions of the family The deceased
Walworth, one of the most distin-
guished citizens of this State, and n
man identified with the great temper
ance, tract and Bible societies. The
brother of the deceased is a popular
and eloquent mission preacher. The
family are largely identified with the
in the Judiciary, in the church, in ed
ucatlon and III literature, and they
have wide and influential connections
Mr.. WalwOrth was born in Albany,
IN 1880, and was consequently in the
43rd year of his age. He was early
educated for n legal profession, and
his father for short time in his office
~ 4 Int
ing distasteful he soon turned his at
tention to literature He was married
some years ago, and the result of that
union is two daughters, who are now
between the ages of II and Il years,
and a son by whom he lost his life this
morning. He has been separated from
his wife for some years, and that lady
is now keeping a seminary for Young
ladies on the estate of the late Chan
callor Walworth, at Saratoga Springs,
where she is living in elegant style.
Mr.. Walworth's contributions TO the
five works, viz: ''Hotspur," 'Lnller, "
"Warwick," ''Deloplaine'' and ''Rey=
eriy"
Mr.. Walworth arrived in this city on
Monlay to attend the annual commIl-
of the State of New York, which com
mences this afternoon.
Mansfield Tracy Walworth. who was
killed by his son this morning. was the
son of Chancellor Walworth, the we'll
known author He has been separated
from his wife for three Years, since
which time he has been residing in
this city, the remainder of the family
of l.
came in from Saratoga yesterday to
shoot him. He called at his fathers
boarding house last night, on Fourth
Avenue, but not finding him he left
note asking him to call 1T the Sturte-
want House this morning and see him.
The father called at the hotel where
his son was stopping and went up
stairs. In about fifteen or twenty
minutes afterwards several shots We're
heard coming from room by one of
the chambermaids, who ran down
stairs and Informed the clerk. The
clerk Immediately sent out for an
officer, but before he arrived Frank
Walworth walked down stairs, with his
coat on his arm, and stated to the
clerk that he had shot his father, and
asked where the nearest police station
was. After receiving the desired in
formation he went to the telegraph
office and sent Oft dispatch 10 his
uncle in Saratoga, telling him What he
had done, and asking him to break the
news as gently as possible to his
mother before she should hear of it in
any other way. He then proceeded to
the Thirtieth street police station and,
walking up to the desk, stated to the
{ G geant in charge that he had shot his
father, who was then lying dead in the
Stnrtevant House, at the same time
time handing over his revolver which
proved to be one of Colts five barrel
led. DIR. Marsh made an examination
of the body and found that there were
four bullet wounds, one in each breast.
one in the right side of the face. the
ball lodging in the brain, and The
fourth in the right arm, breaking it.
The following is the prisoners story.
as told to the Coroner, in answer to
questions put by that gentleman
81 reside with my mother in Sara
toga, father having parted from her
some years ago. My father is an author
and have been studying law Think
my father is about Al years old, but
do not know where he was born. Nv
father has not lived with mother since
we left here three years ago.
but he has repeatedly sent us
and insulting letters.
1t is only short time ago since he
threatened to shoot my mother and
myself. I shot him because of this.
met him on. the street N Saratoga
and L then told him that if he ,?;d not !
keep away from us or insulted my |
mother any more I would shoot him. !
[ told him that there were bounds |
which l would not allow any man to 90 |
beyond with impunity, especially when !
mother was being insulted. went to /
ais house yesterday and left note for
lim to call on me, which he did this |
when he came in the room I |
lrew out revolver, told him to prom
ne thai he would not threaten
n insult us any more, which he prom
sed. Shortly after, we began speak
ng ON family matters, and he used
ome very Insulting language and put
lia hand IN hia rockot DC t1r,,r,h A.