, 1873-06-07
THE WALWORTH PARRlClDE,

the fall. Yours truly, OsslAN.
Cu1oAuo, juno &, 1873.
THE WALW0RTH PARRlCIDE.
An nntcrvic1v with tho n1urdcrer-.Tho
Domestic Troublcs Which I4cil to tho
CatastropIlc..Skctcla Of tho Murdered
Mans Career.
From tho Nero PORK Sun, .H.ne4.
INTERVIEW WITH THE pAnn1C1DE.
j.. BY permission Of Capt. Burden, m agent Of
tho Sun had lengthoned conversation with
young Walworth. ue ia stout, wall-mado
youth, with very compnct franc, and q rustic
air. Ho stands about s feet 8. His hair ia
good, md his oyea light brown, and m ho wesra wears
small side Whiakers. Ho WAS dressed In light
tweed suit, aud whilo convoEsing carried ono
hand in his pocket, while with tho other ho play-
his vost. When the agont Of tho Sun entered
his coll, which was opened by Sergeant Mullen,
the young man was walking up and down with
his hat on, as though ho expected shortly to
walk forth free man. He soon began to talk
freely.
Roporter-What led you to this dreadful
crime?
Mr. Frank H. Walworth- Family troubles. TITS
boon going on for Bome time, and tie story Is
Reportcr-When did you como to tho city7.
Mr. Frank II. Walwortl,-I loft Saratoga yes
terday, md arrived hcro at q quartor Of in tile
afternoon.
Roporter-E1ouao my asking the question
(horo the prisoner looked hard at the reporter
and smiled; his smile is sweot), but did you
come hero with the Intentionally did you como
hern2
what have dono. IHe mado precisely similar
etntoment to an officer earlier In tho day.l
Roportor-.Whon you arrived hore what did
you do first
h1r. Frank Il. Walworth-I went straight to
my fathers boarding g-houae, on Fourth avonue,
near Ffty-sacond street.
Reporter-You did not 6nd your father in7
Mr.. Frank H. Walworth--No but had pro-
parol noto, which left for him.
neporter-That WAS tho note which was found
In your fathers pocket?
Mr.. Frank Fl, Walworth-YcB
neporter-Whon Your father entered your
room that morning, What passed. between you
and pointed it at him. ! said, q I want you to
promise that you will not threaten to shoot mo
Or my mother my more.'
Roporter-Whnt did ho anHEer2
Mr. Frank Fl. Walwortla-Ho said, II will
promise not to do 3D."
Roportor-Wlht did you do then !?
A1r: Frank II. Walworth-I haid, "Wil1 you
promise that you. won't insult mo or my mother
any moro? In the past you have done 1t With
immunity, but you cannot do 1t any moro"
1iepoytor-And what Sas the rof1y
Mr. Frank Il. Walworth-Ho said, IT won't
trouble you any more" Then 7 said, "You
I am determined you shall keep them this timo.
Then shot him.
Roportor-Did ho oHcr to defond himself ?
Mr. Frank II. Walworth-Tho laat shot ! fred
ho was close up to mo.
TIE HISTORY OF THE TROUBLES THAT LED TO THE
Tho nocond wifo of tho late Chancellor Wal
worth, his now venerable widow, SaB prior to
hor marriage with tho Chancellor, the widow Of
Of Buona Vista in 1e47. Her daughter married
aret wifo, Mansfield Tracy Walworth, who was
yesterday killed by his own son. Tho husband
PRIOR to III aeanantsnee dsaGe oa
ing to this marriage was formed In tho homo cir
olo during tho life of tho otnfnent jurBt, whom
his son aud stop-daughter wore but children ml-
tually dependont on his fatherly care and sup
port. The fruit Of tho marriage has boom two
Sons and throo daughters, Of whom Frank H.,
tho young nun who yesterday so snmmarily
avenged his mothor's wrongs, il tho oldest. He
ia but 10 years Of age:
those the elaeRt, C'arcnce, somo yours ago
entered tho Roman Catholic priesthood and Of
course remained q single man. Mansfield Tracy,
haylng married hia stepnother's daughter, tho
Until tho separation occurred between AEans-
field and his vito, nearly three years ago, the
family residod in this city, whore Mr.. Walworth
pursued bis literary labors. Flo was, from his
$UukA Apt u lAbhIUlAIo IAAlls uolUIG lin 1AIuGTH q
acnth ho developed such q threatening dis
position, towards his family, and bocamo
go cnre1cBs Of his duty. towarda them, that
tho Chancellor, In hia will, torboro
making him = direct Legacy, moro
wisely bcqusathiug an annuity Of $1,000,
which ho took caro- to specify iu his will, was
tor the joint support Of Mansfield, his vito, and
chidron.' This provision Of tho will removed
Mra. Mansfield Malworth and hor children in q
measure from dependence on tho husband and
father; and, on tho separation Of tho father and
mother, tho trustee OF tho estato divided the an
and tho o.hor hnlf to his wife for her support
and the support Of tho Children.
After the doath OF Chancellor Walworth, o
restraining influence was removed from ManB-
field, and ho seoms to hayo allowed Ills unhat-
py tompor and disposition moro full play. Ie
NEGLECTED hla family most ahamoful!y, failing to
destitute Of coal, barely clothing them decontIy,
and at all timoa treating them III tho most coarAo
and brutal manner, At this timo ho was recaiy-
Ing the ontire Of tho annuity from his fathers
estate. and was earning fair competence from
his literary pursuits. IIo dressed himself with
sorupulous nicely, and mas conspicuous in his
hospitality to his male friends and acquaint-
ancos At the clubs and restaurants, taking caro-
that hts own living should he not merely COM
Portable but elegant. THUS llo expended all hiH
income on himself to tho almost total neglect
Of lis family
Mrs. Walworth, Jr., being member Of tho
supply some OF tho moro apparent nocossltios OF
her daughter and grandchildren, otllorwlse thcir
wanta wont unaupplied. Mrs. MapBaoll Wal
worth sublnittol ineoklY to tho wrongs hoapod
upon ller by Aor husband. taking caro- mover to
complain to others Of tho trcatment allo re-
indlgnitios. Thus matters continued growing
dnilY WprHe. untit bDtWoou two aul tlr1o vearA