The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-07

THE LAST TIME SHOT HIM,
at the same time showing me the back OF his hand,
which was blackened with powder; asked him
then why he had done 1t; he said the only reason
was that his father ana mother had not lived to-
gethcr for some time, and that his father had
threatened to Kill himself and his mother some time
previous; then asked him how long 1t was since
he had seen his father previous TO the shoOting he
said not since last Fall, then asked him II he mad
had any trouble with his father before he shot him
searched him some time after, and .ound in his
pocket small penknife and some stamps;
he said, when we took ,, the knife away away
suicide, iii SO you are mistaken;' the Coroner
was then sent for; made a memorandum Of the
conversation in case should he called upon TO tes
tiy in the case; DR.. Cnllds visited the prisoner in
his cell, and the latter gave him telegram to
Sale stree Cnicaoo' Illinois ;, IL read =. shot
father this morning. F. Walworth.n
Sergeant w. Mnn sworn-said he was in
formed Of the shooting by Sergeant keating and
went to the Sturtevant House TO ascertain the
truth: on my way met the offcer whe was pre-
house with the messenger, and Ia few minutes
alter Mr. L. Leland and DR.. Milford came IN from
the sturtevant House; J went with them TO the
Coroner; after notifying the Coroner went d.
rectly TO the hotel aud went TO room 261 and
SEARCHED P0R A PISTOL, BUT FOUND NONE;
took whatever property there was ON the body;
in the inside coat pocket found the letter which
was addressed to deceased by his son on the previ
GUS evening and bunch OF keys.
DIR. Marsh then gave the particulars OF the au-
topsy, which have been already published. Death
was due 10 shock and rom an internal hemor-
THhKe, WHlCH was Cduscu W tht Wouuu VII enS iCie
side.
The Coroner addressed few words to the Jury
They retired to room provided TOR them by Cap
tain Binder. When they had retired the prisoner
and Mr.. McMuin earnestly conversed together
the former occasionally glancing at Mr.
O'Conor, who was talking with Coroner Young.
The jury, might be expected, did not
remain out over ten minutes, the evidence being
sufficiently strong to determine the cause OF death
without much deliberation. When they came and
took their seats the Coroner asked them the usual
questions. The prisoner glanced carelessy at them
and seemed perfectly uncOncerned as to what their
decision wonld be- The foreman OF the jury, Mr..
Reynolds, In slightly tremulous voice, read the
following verdict
THE VERDICT.
We ind that Mansfield T. WalwOrth came to his
death from shock and internal hemorrhage, the
result OF pistol shot wound OF the chest, said
pistol having been discharged at the hands OF
Frank H. Walwerth, at the Sturtevant House, New
York, on Sunday morning, June 8, 1874
The Coroner then, amid GREATNESS silence, ad.
dressed the prisoner. He said to him The FIRST
four questions have to ask you are matters OF
form; the nth one ! shall ask you you are at
liberty TO answer or not as you please. Walworth
looked calmly at the Coroner and nodded his head.
Coroner-What is your manner
:, Prisoner On . nrm, sweet, clear volce)-fTanK
There was q nutter OF excitement in the room AZ
he was speaking, and every one eagerly pressed
forward TO hear what he would say.
Coroner-What is your agef
Pris0ner-N1eteen.
Coroner-Where were you born and where do
y0u resdeY
prisOner--I vas born in Saratoga and resided
there.