The daily phoenix. [volume] (Columbia, S.C.) 1865-1878, 1873-06-04
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StV FRANCISCO, June 3.-To GA. ".
Z. Sherman, WusAtnaton: i subsequent
despatch from Con. Davis, dated Apple.
gate's, June l, announces the capture OF
Capt Jack and two warriors and their
families. He expects the few others to
come in soon, and considers the war ter.
minated.
New York. June 3.-1.le murder of
Mr.. Walworth by his son has created
profound senh atom, owing to the distin.
guished 30" al relations of the family.
The deceased was son of the late Chan
oeilor Walworth, one Of the most dis:in-
guished or.izens of this State, and man
identified with temperance, traot and
Bible societies. The family is largely
identified with the most prominent in
terests in this State-in the judicia ), in
the church, in education and in litera-
ture; and they have wide and influential
connections. NJ. Walworth has been
separated from his wife for some years,
aud that lady is now keeping seminary
nt Saratoga Springs, where she is living
in elegant style.
Mansfield T.acy Walwo}sh, killed by
his sou, this morning, was well-known
author. He separated from his wife
been residing in the city; the remainder
! OF the family being ut Saratoga. His
son Frank came on from Saratoga yes
terday, to shoot him. He cailod ut his
fathers boarding house, last night, in
Fourth avenue. Not finding him. bc
left note, asking llm to CAL ut the
Sturtcvant House, this morning, and see
him. The father called ut the hotel
where his son was stopping, ind went up
stairs. In about fifteen or twenty mi
nntea afterwards, several sLots were
heard coming from tue room, by one of
the chambermRids, who ran down stairs
and informed the clerk rhe clerk i'm
| inediasely sent out for M officer, but be.
fore ho arrived, Frank Walworth walked
down staire. with his coat on his arm,
and stated to the clerk that he had shot
his father, and asked where the nearest
police station wns. After receiving the
| desired information, he went to the
telegraph office. and sent of despatch
to his uncle in Saratoga, telling him
what he had done, and asking him to
break the news as gently as possible 10
! his mothor, before sho should hear of it
i'll any other way. lie then proceeded
to the 3Oth Street Police Station, and
walking up to the desk. stated to the
l.
father, who was thon lying dead in tho
Sturtevant House, at the samr time
handing over his revolver, which proved
to be one OF Colts tive-bsrreleti. DR..
! Marsh made an examination If tile body,
and found there were four bullet
wounds-one in each breast, one on the
right sido OF the ,fa re, the ball lodging
in the brain, and the fourth in the riplt
arm breaking it,
| Ine following is the prisoners story,
as told to the coroner, in answer to ques-
| tions put by that gentleman: "I reside
with my mother in Saratoga; my father
having parted from her some years AGO.
My father is IN author, md have been
studying law. think my father is about
forty years old, but do aot know whore
he was born. My father has not lived
with my mother since we left here three
years ago, but he hos repeatedly.sent us
threatening and insulting letters. It is
only short timea since he threatened
to shoot my mother and myself I shot
him because of this. Not long age, 7
met him in the street in Saratoga, and
then told him that il he didn't keep
away from us, or insultsd my mother
any more, 1 would shoot him. l told
him that there were bounds Which I
would not allow any man to go beyond
with impunity, especially when my mo-
ther WAS being insulted. went to his
house yesterday, and left q note for hin,
to call on me; which he did this morn-
ing. When he came to my room, drew
ont. my revolver, an3 told him to promise
| me that lie would not threaten or insult
ns any .more;' which he promised.
Shortly after. we began speaking on fa-
mily matters, and he used very insulting
language, and put his hand in his
pocket, as though to draw out pistol,
whom I shot him. Ee then came to-
wards me, and I fred three other shots
at him. When fired the last shot at
him, he had me by the collar. I only re-
gret this on account of the effect it will
have on my family. I would like Judge
Barbour to know this, as he was into.
rested in the case before"
The doctor did not ind any pistol in
the pockets OF deceased, but found
note left for him by his son, in his breast
pocket. The following is a copy of the
note; '3 o'clock.-I want to try and
settle some family matters. Call at
Stnrtovant House, after an honr or two.
II am not there, will leavo word at
tho Office.
sISignod1 +. n. WAT,WORTH