Staunton vindicator. [volume] (Staunton, Va.) 1860-1896, 1873-06-13
FUNERAL.
The New York Tragedy.

Frank II, W.luortb, aged 10, whose
murder of Msn.feld Wslworth. the author,
his father, at the Stu.tevant House, in New
York, was published last week, was com.
mittsd for trisl on Saturday. In reply to
question by the court he said:
Il am guilty Of no crime. I will make
statement. My father treated my mother
very cruelty for years He was iuceDsed
against his own father for putting his little
share of the property in trust SO that my
mother and family got something out of it.
My f.ther kept writing letters to my mother
full of Impressions against his father He
wrote to her, among other things, II will
Kill your boy and defeat the id scoundrsl
in bis grave and cut off his id name for.
ever" He also threatened my methsr's
life. About TIRES years ego be beat my
mother cruelty. l was not present, but
saw the marks. When Ihcard this loaded
pistol belonging to cousin of niue. and
have carried it since. l supposed father
was armed, at least, when he came to see
US. Ny uncle Clarence Wxluorth, was a
father to US. He recently proposed to take
me to Europe with hin, but | was troubled
about leaving my mother without protsc
tor. Sunday last l wrote this to my uncle,
that l must 60 and see my father, and wheth-
er l could go to Europe or not would de.
pend en- that interview. from the fact that
wanted to get reliable assurance that he
would not modest my mother during my
trip.
II had no intention to kill him When
he came into nay room asked him to sit
down Hs did 80 spoke to him of his
conduct, and said. promise me you will
neither shoot my mother, nor insult Der nor
any Of the family any further. Fl. an
swered. I promise, but with look which
to my mind, implied contemplated re.
verse Of intent to keep the promise. He
had just before put his hand to his breast, az
if to pull GU. pistol. I au unconscious of
having fred more than three times. He
closed on me rapidly His breast was upon
me when I fred the last time. | don't
think he raid anything the whole interview
but what | have stated" The prisoner
was then taken to the Tombs to await the
action of tht grand jury
During the inquest young Walworth sp.
pearsd to be the most uncoscerned persos
present. and as the story Of the murder was
repeated no sign of remorse at the deed or
terror az to his fate was visible in his coun.
tsnance He smiled several times at mis-
takes made by witnesses.
The great lawyer, Mr.. O'Conor, called
at the Tombs and had conversation with
young Walworth. This led TO the rumor
that he had been engaged as counsel in the
case. A "Hersld'' reporter, who called
upon Mr.. O'Conor to ascertain whether he
had retained, received the following answer
from him.
lam not retained in the usual sense OF re-.
tainer, that is, by receiving any fee.
should not accept that. l called at the
Tombs this morning. knew the Walworth
family well The Chancellor was = grand
old man, and have a great respect for bis
memory don't know that shall 20 In
to this case. If it is needful and it is thought
that l can be of any service to this unhap.
py young man by doing so shall not hesi-
tate to go. I will do all l can by way Of
advice to help bin iu bis dreadful condi-
ton
Mr. O'Conor spoke in the following
terms Of the murdered man
1t was scarcely possible to conceive Of
worse man he was bad in grain, and his
character was the more contemplate because
it was united TO character that was very
frivolous and inssue. He was man with
some ability for writing. | think 10 the
course of the trial, probably before, facts
will come out that will show how astopish-
ingly bad this man was.