The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1873-06-07
THE wA1woRTH MURDER.
The InqueGt-.Unconoerl OF thEAIur.

the 1nq ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS oI Gn6Muts
deTer.
NEW YoRK, June Cat the inquest In
the WalWorth case, to-day. Il. O. Garrett,
cashier OF the Sturtevant House, testified.
&c had been acquainted with WalWorth,
Senior, and Frank WalwOrth about two
years. On Monday afternoon about three
o'clock the prisoner registered his name
and asked for q room and his dinner, but
did not make any inquiries regarding his
fathers whereabouts. During the after
noon, the prisoner went out, returning
about seven o'clock in the evening. Wit.
ness took supper with young Walworth
about eight o'clock, but the conversation
was upon several matters and nothing
was introduced bearing on the troubles
with his father. The witness concluded
by detailing the movements OF the pris'
oucr until the next morning. .a-
Josiah Morehead, who occupied the
room next to where the murder was com.
mitted, testified that he heard shots soon
alter the man was admitted to Walworth's
room and did not hear any conversation
between them. The second and third
shots he heard the cry Of murder quite
loud. Other testimony the same as before
published.
During the inquest young Walworlh
appeared 10 be the most uncOncerned per-
son present, and as the story OF the muir
der was repeated no sign Of remorse or
terror as to his tate was visible In his
countenance. he smiled several times at
the mistakes made by Witnesses.
The Jury retired and returned with the
following verdict: I'VE find that Mans.
field T. Walworth came 10 his death from
q shock and internal hemorrhsge, the
result of a pistol shot wound In the chest,
said pistol having been discharged OF the
hands Of Frank II. WAlworlh Ut the
Sturtevant House, Broadway, Tuesday
morning, June 8, 1873"
The prisoner in reply TO the usual ques-
tions, gave his name as Frank Harding
Walw0rth, aged 10, born ut and resi-
dent Of Saratoga, but engaged 10 no bust'
ness at present. In answer to the qucs.
tion what he hgd to say, II
ANYTHING to the Charge, he said: l
am guilty ofno crime; l will make state.
ment: Ny father treated my mother very
cruelty for years, incensed against his own
father for putting his little share ot prop.
erty IN trust, 30 that my mother and
family got something out Of It, my father
kept writing letters to my mother, full oil
against his father. He wrote
TO her among other things, II will kill
your boys and defeat the d-d scoun.
drel In his grave, and cut of
his d-d name forever" He also threat.
ened my mothers life. About three years
ago he beat my mother cruelty, l was not
present but saw the marks, when ] heard
this loaded q pistol belonging to cous.
in Of mine and have carried It. Supposed
father was armed, at least when he came
to sec US. Ny uncle Clarence WalWorth
has been father to uS he recently pro-
posed to take me to Europe with him; was
troubled about leaving my mother without
q protector. On Sunday last l wrote this to
my uncle: That / must 60 and see my
father, and whether could go to Europe
or not would depend on that interview,
from the fact that l wanted 70 get reliable
assurance that he would not molest my
mother during my absence. / had no In.
tention 10 kill him. When he came
into my room l asked him ct once 10
sit down; he did so. Spoke to him Of his
conduct, and said: "Promise me that you
will neither shoot my mother or insult
her or any Of the family any further"
He said, n promise" but with look
which to my mind implied contempt and
the reverse Of an intent 10 keep the prom
ise. He had Just before put his hand
to bis breast pocket, as II in the act Of
pulling out a pistol. Am unconscious OF
having fred more than three times. He
closed on me rapidly, bis breath was upon
me when fred the last time. don't
think he said anything during the whole
interview but what have stated. The
prisoner was then taken to the Tombs 10
await the action Of the Grand Jury.