The Stark County Democrat. [volume] (Canton, Ohio) 1833-1912, 1873-06-19
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At the inquest IN the WalWorth case
to-day, n. @. Barrett, cashier of the
Sturtevant House, testified that he had
been acquainted with WalWerth, ST., and
Frank Walworth about two yearz. On
Monday afternoon, about 8 O'Clock, the
prisoner Registered his name He asked
for room and his dinner, bat did not
make any inquiries regarding his father'a
whereabouts. During the afternoon the
prisoner went out Of the hotel. and re-
turned about seven O'Clock in the evening"
Witness took supper with young Wal.
werth at 8 O'Clock, but the conversation
was upon several matters, and nothing
was introduced bearing en- the trouble
with his iather. Witness concluded by
detailing the movements of the prisoner
until the next morning.
Josiah Moorhead, who occupied the
room next to where the murder was oom-
mitted, testified that he heard shots soon
after the man was admitted toWalworth's
room, and did not hear any conversation
between them. At the second and third
shots he heard the cry of murder, quite
loud, Other testimony the same as be-
fore published.
During the inquest young Walworth
appeared to be the most uneoncerned
person present, and as the story Of the
murder was repeated, no sign of remorse
at the deed or terror as to his fate was
visible in his countenance. He smiled
several times at mistakes made by wit
nesses.
The jury retired, and returned with the
following verdict; fWe find that Mans
field T. Walworth came to his death fIoms
shock and internal hemoTrhage, the re-
suit Of pistol shot wound Of the chest,
said pistol having been discharged at the
hands of Frank H. WalWorth, at thsr
Sturtevant House, Broadway, New York,
on Tuesday morning, June 3, 1878"
THE PRISONERS STATEMENT OF THE CASH.
The prisoner, in reply to the usual
questions, gave his name as Frank Har-
din WalWorth, aged nineteen; born at
and resided at Saratoga, but engaged in
no business at present. A i7 ilQA
In answer to q question what he had
to say If anything to the charge, he said:
al am guilty of no crime ] will make a
statement. Ny father treated my mother
very very cruelty for years Incensed1
against his ewn father for putting his
little share OF property in trust so that
my mother and family got something
out Of it my father kept writing letters 10
my mother full Of inprecations against
his father. He wrote to her, among 9th =
er things; will kill your boys and e.
feat the d-d scoundrel IN his grave and
cut of his d--d name forever" He also
threatened my mothers life; ABOUT three
years ago he beat my mother cruelty; /
was not present, but saw the marks;
when / heard this loaded pistol, be-
longing to cousin of mine, and have car
ried it; Z suppose father was armed, at
| least when he came TO see us. Ny uncle,
Clarence WalWorth, has been q father to
us; he recently proposed to take me to
Europe with him; was troubled about
leaving my mother withouta protector.
On Sunday last 1 wrote this to uncle:
That must 60 and see my father, and
4 whether could 60 to Europe or not
would depend on that interview. from the
| fact that wanted to get reliable assur-
ance that be would not molesf my moth
1 or during nay absence. / had no inten-
/ ton to xii him when he came into my
room; asked him TO sit down he did
so. spoke TO him of bis conduct, and
said: Promise me you will neither shoot
my mother nor insult her, nor any of the
i promise, but with look which, to my
mind implied contempt, and the reverse
of the intent to keep his promise. he
had lust before put his hand to his breast
as If to pull cut his pistol am uneon-
scious of having fred more than three
| times. He closed upon me rapidly, His
1 breast was upon me when fired the last
| time. Don't think he said anything dur
ling the whole interview but what have
stated sst. -
| The s.zsoner vas then taken to the
Toombs to await the action Of the grand
| Jury.