The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-10
Scenes Beside Chancellor Wal
worth's Coffin.
A Letter Written in Blood and Sanded
with Powder.
A Wife's Silent Agony-Another Life To Be
Saved at the Expense Of the Memory Of
the Dead-Sad and Stern Facts
which Must Come Out.


host any Of its morbid interest for the public.
Every little detail and surrounding OF the horrible
murder, the antecedents OF the victim and his
slayer, even everything that remOtedly concerns
the bereaved family, is discussed with that I'M
healthy govt which only safety OF crime can pro-
duce. The demeanor Of the wretched prisoner,
the characteristics Of the father and the suerings
OF the unfortunate mother are still subjects OF all
absorbing interest in gossiping circles.
The rumor that young Frank n. Walworth would
be indicted yesterday caused a nntter OF excite
ment among the loungers Of the Court OF General
Sessions and profound sensation among the
members OF the Walworth family who reside IN this
city. A HERALD reporter called on one Of the lat
Ter yesterday afternoon, who not only has taken
prominent part In the obsequles OF the murdered
man, but who has been most attentive to the be-
reaved widow and her unfortunate son since the
morning upon which the fatal shots were fred. 1t
was the reporters informant who laid the 1oral
cross upon the remains Of Mansfield Tracy Wal
worth
ON THURSDAY NIGHT LAST;
who was one of the four mourners at his funeral on
Friday morning; who paid his last tribute to the
dead In the shape OF a magnificent wreath OF i'm
m0rtelles and tube roses; who accompanied the re-
mains to the Hudson River Railroad depot, en- route
TO Saratoga, and who had seen Mrs. Walworth Off
boat the previous evening.
With this disnterested friend OF the WalwOrth
family the HERALD reporter had long converse
ton yesterday, in which he reluctantly stated many
Family affairs which have now unfortunately be-
come OF SO much interest to the public that they
are fit matters to be chroncledin the columns OF o
newspaper. The reporter felt the painful nature OF
his duty as much as his informant did in barring
the social cancer which has mortified to such a
terrible extent and as 1t be OF little interest to
the public, and its mention breach Of confidence,
the name Of the informant is suppressed. It is
enough to say that he is nearly CONNECTED with
the family OF the late Chancellor Waworth The
reporter with difficulty introduced the object Of
his visit and remarked by way OF preface that SO
UNAUTHORIZED BY THE FAMILY
had ''plunged into prlntn on the Walworth tragedy
dered man as well as to the unfortunate boy now
awaiting his trial in the Tombs that the public should
"wenS REPLIED the gentleman. Il DO nc not want
you to say anything over my name. God knows 1t
has been mixed up too often in this matter.'
The re porter assured him that he would not
MAKE his name public, and he resumed
"You know we have only one thought now, and
fee another life, and our family Is depleted enough
already. understand that they intend indicting
Frank to-day or at all events Immediately; but !
MUST GO TO WORK QUICKLY
II they want his mothers testimony. II they delay
to the stand. am glad to see the HERALD has
contradicted the statement that Mrs. Waworth
She met the remains at the depot in Saratoga and
attended the funeral, leaning on the arm OF Father
Clarence Walworth, the brother Of her dead hus-
band.
SHORT BURIAL SERVICE
was read at the depot by the Rev. Mr.. Newman, OF
the Episcopal Church, and the Rev. Dr. Backus, and
at the grave also, and this was the only religious
service performed over Mansfield Tracy Walworth.
Mrs. Walworth will be in town this afternoon. She
gave orders to q trunk maker in Sixth avenue, on
Thursday evening, to make trunk in which she
could pack Franks clothes, and through =
mistake 1t was only this morning that the
trunk was sent to Saratoga. She may not get it
until after the hour for the starting Of the train for
New York. and If SO she will not be here before to-
morrow morning or perhaps tomorrow after
noon.'
to know your sincere impression Of Franks state Of
mind; May ask you what You think on the sub
my answer may surprise you. have ridculed
the theory Of insanity at all times. i do not be-
lieve that man can shoot another down and then
laughed at the idea. Frank Walworth is no more
insane than you are, and II you told MIN SO he
would laugh at " ysu hA seo nor A RGi ye1
what he has done. have seen him to-day, and ne
still believes he has done meritorious act. or
sympathizes with the crime he has committed.
Our common feeling is one Of horror, and there is
that this terrible thing should not have occurred.
Nobody could have dreamed Of Its probability.
You should have seen Frank Walworth before this
occurred. more gentle creature never breathed
than saw him at the inquest on Friday last. ]
could not believe that was looking upon the same
Morehead gave that horrible description Of the
murder thought he would have wilted and cried
No, not even when his fathers card,
STAINED WITH HIS OWN BLOOD,
was shown him, did he betray any emotion and !
He grows more apathetc every day, and as this
false stocal courage increases his condition to my
come, however, some day, and wien it does come,
and when he realizes what be has done. Frank
Walworth will be the most Miserable man you ever
saw on this earth. His nature Is such that should
he ever realize the enormty Of his crime the effect
viii be simply terrible, and pray 70 God for his
own sake, as does every member OF his family tnat
"Now, Nj, to put an end once and for ever to
she sensational stories which have been told with
regard to the treatment Of his wife by Mansfield
Tracy Walworth and the aggravating circum-
stances which led to this crime may ask what
trueY There are so many conflicting stories abroad
and from unauthorized sources, that would ike
to have your statement for the HERALD.u
sit is terrible thing sir, to have to lay bare
FAMILY SECRETS
under such circumstances, and yet, as told you
pense Of the memory Of the dead. am charitable
enough to suppose that Mansfield Tracy Walworth
was insane one subject-that OF his affection for
his wife. believe that II he could be asked II
he loved his wife he would say that he did sim
Cerely and with all his heart The fact Is, Mrs.
HANDSOME WOMAN, OF REFINED TASTES.
He had low tendencies, Notwithstanding his bril-
liant genius. She lived with him as long as 1t was
possible Tor woman TO live with man under
such circumstances, and he only missed her when
he lost her. He was proud Of her as an employer is
proud OF a confidential clerk, whose value he does
not appreciate until better prospects takes MIN
away from him. 1t CALLED Mansfield Tracy Wal
worth to the heart that this woman should have
LETT him, and think the separation cost him his
lntellect.n
"What do these sensational stories about his
maltreatment OF his wife amount to ~
1--WE have paid up Mr.. Waworths bill in the house
on Fourth avenue, where he resided Immediately
before his death. We have all his trunks here In
which his letters and papers are sealed up. We
nave there and in Saratoga letters which he has
written TO MS wife, which hope we may never be
we be compelled we can, think show such
A0GBAvATIN0 CIRCUMSTANCES
ID TINS case that will starte the entire community
When Chancellor Walworth died he left his son,
Mansfield Tracy Walworth, simple annuity. and
left the remainder OF nis nronertv To he divded nm