The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-05

last meeting 6etWcen them took place. and the
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life, bnehted the future Of bright and promising
boy and added the bitterest pang to the cup OF Q
noble womans lifelong sorrsw.. ~
the Prisoner In the Tombs.
Not since the memorable day succeeding the
shooting Of Colonel Fisk has there been SO much
excitement around and apsut the Tombs as there
was yesterday. The cause OF the unusual rush OF
visitors was, OF course, to see young Waworth;
but in this desire of course ALL with the exception
OF few intimate friends, were disappointed. The
unfortunate boy sat in his lonely cell in the Tombs
but whatever his thoughts were he bore bravelv
mp ana showed no signs OF drooping spirit. He
occupies cen A, which is plainly furnished one,
no steps having been yet taken to make 1t more
comfortable than the prison rules prescribe The
prisoner eats his meals with regularity and con-
verses nationally enough with the keepers OF the
prison whenever their duties call them into his
coll
About halfpast ten O'Clock a close carriage drove
up 10 the entrance Of the Tombs, and Judge Bar
bour, accompanied by a lady wearing heavy veil,
alighted from it and passed In. The lady was Mre.
Walworth. sne appears to be about thirty-eight
years Of age and much OF the beauty which in her
youth made her SO much admired still remains.
Her eyes are Of deepest blue, and her brown hair
was gracefully worn in waves across her classic
forehead. Mark Finlay was present at the meet
ing between the mother and son. and ne says Il was
IL not the grief that finds vent in weeping. The
mother embraced the boy who has dared
embrace was returned, and for nearly q moment
not word was spoken on either side. There was
no extraordinary emotion, each probably felt that
grief must for the present be laid aside and the
stern reality looked in the face. The conversation
which took place between them was, OF course,
WalwOrth
tlculatlng and talking in very animated manner
Mrs. Waiworth eagerly watched him, and occa-
slcnally at some remark OF his would sadly smile;
but she was frequently overcome by some reference
OF his, and dropped her head upon his hands,
Mrs. Walworth with her son. She remained with
nm IN the prison Tor nearly two hours ana then
Charles O'Conor also called during the day, as did
Judge Garvin, and both OF them had interviews
with the prisoner. Mr.. Beach visited the prison.
and had conversation with the boy In the morn
ing. The prison oiicias say that the bearing Of
young Walworth is brave and undaunted and they
strongly sympathge with him. There were several
young men admitted during the day, friends OF the
prisoner, one OF them from Saratoga. They were
admitted and remained for some time BY the ad.
vice OF counsel Waworth refuses to converse about
the murder or to see any strangers or reporters.
Ex-Judgc Garvin and the Defence OF the
Murderer.
EX-Judge Garvin has been retained for the de-
fence Of Frank Walworth by Judge Barbour, on be-
half OF the family. Yesterday a reporter OF the
HERALD called upon Mr.. Garvin, at his office IN
Chambers street, and had o short general CONVEX
sation with him as to the murder. He said that he
had just been looking over the story as given in
the morning papers, and was sorry to see that
some OF the papers had greatly exaggerated the
circumstances surrounding the tragedy. He
thought the deed was awful enough in itself with.
out being intensified by the morbid imagina
<io of xuhm hnd
for facts. He did not think such narratives would
hurt his client in any way. because they carried
upon their faces decentralization it was mainly
with regard to public morals that he made the re-
mark. MI. Garvin said that he had seen his client
at the Tombs that morning, and had counseed
hun to be very reticent OF speech; to refuse
steadily to be interviewed, and to keep himself
quiet .'In reference to interviewing, as it is
Called" said Mr. Garvin, several newspaper men
have sought to obtain permission from me to see
the prisoner, for the purpose OF interviewing
him. have uniformly refused 1t. WHAT can
man in his circumstances say that is Of
any value to anybody He is in a state
OF mind that makes his statements utterly
Irresponsible" AS to the tragedy ITSELF the
cause Off, the relations OF the deceased to his wife
and children, Judge Garvin declined to say any
thing. In the course OF conversation the name off
confidential friend OF the family was mentioned,
in substance, the following statement:-
MRS. Walworth has borne more from her late
husband than will ever be brought to light in this
world. 1t is to my knowledge, quite true that he
cruelty illtreated her, and the newspaper reports
have not, as far as have read them exaggerated
The mar married lite Of Mr.. and Mrs. Waworth was
never very happy, but for several years before her
complaining the crueties Of her husband. These
cruelties are not confined TO the utterance OF in
suting and unkind words. l have known him
during her pregnancy to knock her down, and then
shamefully and grossly iltreat her. He has treated
her in manner so disgraceful and 80 unmanly that
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urgent entreaties OF his children, he still continued
grossly insult his Wife, while endeavoring to OBJ
port herself and family. know that Frank inter
cepted many OF the letters addressed to his mother
e n pain re 80 te s Ms
worth was q bad man by nature; his own
father, when alive, was made the victim. again
and again OF his Internal cruelty. I have known
Mansfield to tell the Chancellor that unless he
complied with his unreasonable desires as to
thing in the newspapers that he had connection
with about the Chancellor that the Chancellor
would not like. In this manner he frightened his
father, an old gentleman over seventy years OF
age, into compliance with his wishes. i cannot
tell you the thousand crucltes that know this
family. do not say that they justified his muir
der by any means, but they may be fairly urged as
extenuating circumstances.
Mr.. Charles O,Conor and His Visit to
Frank H. Walworth Yesterday.
1t was rumored In the city yesterday that Mr..
Charles OConor had been retained for the defence OF
Frank Walworth. HERALD reporter called upon Mr..
O'Con0r yesterday afternoon at his ONCE, in Wall
street, to make inquiry as to whether this rumor
had any foundation in fact. After few minutes
waiting in the anteroom the reporter was ushered
into the presence OF the great lawyer.
"Mr. OConor, there is q rumor in the city that