The Rutland daily globe. [volume] (Rutland, Vt.) 1873-1877, 1873-06-28
WalwOrth Trial.

NEW YORK, June g.
Mrs. Walworth resumed the witess stant
and was again asked to state some Of thosC
peculiar acts of her husband toward her
Judge Davis saidhc would prefer to have
this line of the examination dispensed fol
the present, mad accordingly Mr. OConor
withdrew his question FOR the time being,
saying that he would inquire ;Gto the con-
duct and action Of the boy Frank
Mrs. Walworh continuing said | no.
ticcd some time after the spells which
have described a rcdness on Franks face
and spots on the upper part Of his face.
1t was peculiar flush. lie was subject TO
sudden starts
z. Did Frank at any time of his life re-
ceive any particular harm or injury?
AZ Yes. He fell upon the hearth and
hurt his head. 1t occurred when he was
seven CT eight years old. The skull was
fractured and he was attended by the
family physician, Dr. Allen.
On two occasions he received Injuries
on the base ball grounds and complained
of his head for some months afterwards.
A pistol was here shown the witness. who
said l know the pistol. 1t was presented
to the Chancellor by the inventor. Mans
field was allowed TO use it.
This closed the direct examination and
the District-Attorney proceeded to cross
examine. To his questions Mrs Walworth
replied The pistol given Frank at Buffalo
was in 1869 saw it in his possession two
or three weeks before June I'd lie gcncr-
ally kept 1t in his room
had no intimation when he left the
house in the morning that he would not he
back again Immediately, until | received
his note, saying that if he was not back to
supper he would not be home that night.
| have seen the pistol in Franks coat peck
ct within three months. | have noticed
rigidity of his limbs, it was peculiar
symptom. Since | left New York | have
never seen the deceased
To MIR. Phelps: The notes of Chancellor
Walworth's life were, l think. left with
father Walworth in trust for Mansfield.
This closed Mrs Walworth's examination
which has occupied the hest part of two
days.
Clarence F. jenkins was recalled and
testified that he found loaded revolver at
MIR. Walworth's house on the Thursday
following the shooting. called the at
tentlon of the coroner and deputy coroner
toit 1t was locked up again until short
time ago when went to take possession as
administrator. Then | took possession of
it and it is the pistol shown. I found
large mass of manuscript
Benz. w. Amsdcn testified | reside at
Saratoga Springs am gun manufacturer
and knew Chancellor Walworth quite |
well knew Frank Walworh, and have
seen considerable of him. for the past year,
We have been in the habit of PLAYING |
whist together, his character was ire
proachable. | never heard he had fault. |
To DIR. Phelps: We played no other
game but whist don't think he had been
to my shop for a game for six or seven
week; the others in the game were usu-
ally his companions, little older than he
a LETTER FROM DECEASED
to his wife, dated July IA, 1871, was here
. e~a ~ Mr. OConor. in wnien he tniu"....s
death and dissolution to her and her fam
lily, and calls down the vengeance Of God
upon her head if she does not sign certain
documents which he sent her.
He spoke OF his novel, "Delapline,' of |
his inability to get it published, and charges
letter of July 20, 1871, was excluded I'M
der exceptions, on the ground that there
were no threats contained in it. The coun-
sci next read letter dated July 27th 1870,
which is almost a repetition of the previous
one, and still calls on her to sign the ar
ticles of agreement 1t is filled with blood |
and murder, foul oaths and epithet5 and |
hints of all kinds
Another of July 9Th says, his pistols are
loaned and if she does not give up his pro-
pcrty he will blow her brains out and |
stamp her eyes out, and then put bullet
through his brains by putting the pistol be-
hind his car. The next letter was of July
Goth. He still writes about orleasc, and |
cries out for her blood
One dated Saturday, July 1871, speaks
of the married murderers' hiss, and speaks
of the loss of his money by continued liti-
cation.
After the reading of numerous letters, |
written by deceased to his wife, the court |
adjourned until tomorrow morning.