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

mas, by no means sinister expreaslon lho uIcss
he wore was light gray tweed suit, light neckte
and SOFT hat. Many old police ofncers looking az
him, said he was the coolest murderer they mad
ever seen in q long career OF active service.
1t was seldom that such an array OF legal talent
could be seen at q Coroner's inquest as gathered
together at this one. District Attorney Phelps
represented the State alone; but for the prisoner
there appeared Charles OConor, the Nestor OF the
legal profession who occupied seat beside his
unhappy client; Mr.. Garvin and Mr.. Miles
A. Beach. Mr.. McMullin and several other
members Of the family were in the room. The morn
ing was beautiful ana bright before the inquest
opened, but the inquiry into the dark tragedy had
not proceeded far when the sky became suddenly
overcast, and vivid flashes OF lightning penetrated
into the ROOM accompanied by terrific thunder
claps. The rain poured down in torrents and the
room became so dark that gas had finally to be
lighted. II was felt by many that there was some
thing portentous in the angry elements, and they
were certainly in consonance with the fearful tale
OF parricde which was given to the jury by the
oner renamed sitna in the same POSITION some
times drumming upon the table with his myers
WHISPERING TO MR.. o'coNoR,
who was eagerly watching the case as II pro-
ceeded. He paid marked attention to whatever
slightest wish. While one OF the witnesses, Mr..
Merehead was detailing to the jury what he had
ton Of Coroner Young, minated in a rather
dramatic manner, by claps OF his hands, the in
teryals which TOOK place between Inc shP.s ,he
feeling was only momentary and soon passed
away. One OF the witnesses, Mr.. Barrett, the
cashier of the Sturtevant House, when he ap-
peared to testify shook the prisoner by the hand.
and seemed very much affected He gave his EVIL
with dificulty he was made to answer
some questions. Coroner Young, how
very very able mA manner Compelled him to answer the
questions which were asked him. There was very
little interference from counsel on either side, but
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reports OF Dr. Marsh as they were read, and asked
to have alterations made. The evidence OF Ser
geant Heating, to whom the prisoner delivered
himself up the morning OF the murder, produced
great sensation, as new facts were developed
perfectly rational throughout the inquiry, and
showed no symptoms OF the insanity which II 10
rumoreu tne d aen. &C. VIII attenpt a 70 prove
couple OF hours. butt did not conclude until nearly
iive O'Clock, Coroner Young wishing to make the
low win be found verbatim report Of the evil
dence.
Coroner Young when the names OF the Jurors
had been called, addressed few words to them,
and cautioned them against being in any way in
iuenced in their verdict by anything that they had
heard, or anything they had read in the papers.
They were TO be guided solely by the sworn testi-
mony which would be produced, and no outside
considerations were to have any weight. The in
quest was then proceeded with.
Eliza Sims was the first witness sworn. She
testified as follows:-1 reside on Fourth avenue,
between Fifty-fourth and Ffty-flth streets; let
rooms at that place; knew the deceased Mr.. Wal
worth; he hired rooms from me; ne has occupied
rooms at my house for two years; saw him on
last Monday, about twelve O'Clock; brought
pail Of water to the door OF his room and left it
there he lett the house between one and two don't
know what time he returned, but l heard him
coming back; one person called during his alb
sence; gentleman; saw the gentleman; this is
him pointing to the prisoner); he came into my
room he asked me was his father in; said did
not know; went TO the door Of MI. Walworth's
room, found he was not in, and came back and
told him; the young man told Inc to please tell his
father call at the Sturtevant House, that his
wished to see him; ] asked him was he Mr. Wal.
wOrth's son; he said yes; said to him he had
better leave note for his father; he had materials
for writing, and he wrote the note on taple; ne
did not seal the note up; lett the note on Mr..
WalwOrth's table;
HEARD OF MIR. wALwoRTH's DEATH
on Tuesday afternoon; Tuesday morning |
heard Mr.. Walworth rise at quarter past five;
it was almost three O'Clock when the prisoner
called.
witness recognized the note written by the
prisoner; it was produced. 1t read thus:-
want to settle some family matters. Cali at the
S eva House If am not hsEe VIII SaSs MGrd
Mr.. Frank Walw0rth was very cool and courteous
when he called; the deceased, to my knowledge,
never wore a valuable gold watch.
The witness could not write, and made her mark.
Josiah Morehcad testifed-I reside at the Sturte-
want House; am at present out OF business; have
been merchant for several years past was not ac-
quainted with the deceased with his son think
saw the latter in the Office hall on Monday after
noon; on Tuesday morning about SIX o'clock, /
rose from my bed and pulled the binds, as the
light was too strong; heard a door Knocked some
where in my neighbornood and voice SAID, sir,
and shut, and in short time after heard "A shot,
followed by
CRY OF MURDER,
another shot in quick succession and cry of MUIR
der, third shot and cry OF murder again;
then heard the door Shut and some person run in
the entry in all heard Jour shots the shots were
fired in quick succession: got out OF bed. pulled
my pantaloons on and got into the lobby; when
Keeper but am not certain; Mr. DOolittle ran mp
stairs and found man in the bath room taking
his bath, whom we first supposed to have commit
ted suicide; went into the room where the de-
ceased was found; his feet were against the door,
and his head towards the wasls,and
he was not dead; he moved his head three
times; assisted IN placing him IN the bed; did
not go into the room when first went TO the door;
mentioned TO some one to send Tor DR.. Chds;
Mr. Leland had already sent for him when sug-
gested IL; the head was little inclined forwards
the legs were doubled up, and the lett arm seemed
to be broken; l heard no sounds OF scuiing and
heard talk before the firing took place; II there
had been any loud talking would probably have
heard it, the cries OF Murder ~ were uttered in
loud voice; the exclamation was one which any
man would make under the influence OF terror my
suppostion that there was fight up stairs
among the servants; 267 is the third door from the
street; it is called the second floor in the hotel:
the door OF the room opened about twenty inches
before touching the feet Of deceased.
Dr. $. Russell Chllds, sworn reside at the
Sturtevant House; hsve Office there; have
regular practice; on Tuesday morning about half
past six, was sitting IN the reading room and re-
went to the room, and on opening the door saw
there were two or three gentlemen in the room;
saw the body OF Mr.. Walworth, lying as described
by the last witness; the body was resting on the
left side: the head partially rested on the base OF
the washstand ielt the pulse, but it dd not
move the pulse had ceased to beat; there
faint effort at respiration. but that soon ceased;
there was q pool OF blood near where the head
rested; the eyes were open and fixed; the wall
above the basin
WAS LARGELY BEsMEARED WITH BLOOD;
there was filmy appearance about the eyes; sec
ing that he was dead or nearly so stepped out 70
see the housekeeper; while was out DR.. Fleming,
Dr. Milford and some Others came in; the body
placed upon the bed and the upper portion dI-
vested OF clothing as much necessary to
make proper examinations; in examining the
body found that one pail had entered the right side
near the sixth rib, another had entered the LETT
side about two inches below the collar bone;
another ball had fractured the Jaw; DR.. Fleming