New-York tribune., 1873-06-28


all thero was very little said in January noticed tho
same agonzed expression as before.
O. Now subsequent to this time. when you hrst men
toned TO Frank those acts OF Violence dld You ITO
queny speak TO Frank Of his father or he to yonf A.
Not TO my knowledge no was very rarely reierfco to
though sometimes ho was.
O. Now. after your separation from hr. WSlworth'
dd you observe any peculiar manifestations OF manner
In Frank either continuously or Occasionally as lnu-
eating the state Of mia feelings Of his mindf n Yes
Sir one day when ne read tho letters had receiVeh
from Mr.. WalwOrh observed tho same appcranooi
lac did not say word times, even when ne dlo po'
read the let ers. observed this same appearance Oh
casiJn when became aware tlat bo had received
a letter from Mr. walworth. observed TINT he had a
similar appearance; knew the ncx' DAY thAt De hno
received letter was under the impression M the
time that he had received a sun-stroke
q Descri TO the jury the effect Of these maniies-
lions on Franks parti A. He did not IN the room
TO sec the children; he would TO hs and remain
there and have often heard him cry mother an very
distressing tones, aud when went up To see him
would find him stretched out and earnest and pale
expression upon his face; he seemed to be conyused,
and the expression nc wore 1 had seon
before his face seemed TO be convused ana atCribded
n to a eun-strokc used such remedies as thought
proper think now administered laudanum.
O After these occasions did you often, and II 80, how
ofn observe Frank fall into condition similar 10 the
nj
gree than The ono / have montoned-pcrbap' throc or
eour mesr could not say exactly; at times ho would
90 into profound slunbcr.
O. Aside from these particular paroXysms you nave
described did you notice anyihngcl5e occurring dulhV
that period Franks conduct that was dhercht rom
his habit previous TO that time" n Al tunes ho WAS
pro,,rated and he gave his exercises IN the gynna-
ann and wonld lie around the house previous TO the
sr oocasiop OF hs knowing the trouble that existed he
as AN un,uly active boy, and after that he was In
the Ia bit Of sitting irOm 10 three hours apparently
abstraced.
O. Describe his demeanor; was he moody or MOTT A.
I considered it Of mere abstraction me- memory WIS
much affected sometimes we wouli lanch al MN a.
betne absent-minded; this lack Of memory grew upon
him after three or four months he would frequently 20
~ M, room change his clothes, ana then walk down tue
street on an errand and then return and find that he
had forgotten wnat he went for he would then seem
annoyed and say thatit had passed ont Of his mind
a give any other facts connected with this state OF
| his mind A Well after performing his Uniform dniy
Of locking up the house AT night no wold 20 aronhn 10
perform the same duty again, forgetting that the task
| WAS already performed; sometimes ~ "O"u w '"'
| two or three times.
n Did Won notice any instance indicating failure Of
observation or OF memory. A. frequently observed
small indications Of Il and II rather UouDed me- Oe-
| cause IL was little moro marked.
! a Did Won ever hear during tho night anything nm
usual in his rooml A. frequently did, on TWO OF three
occasions heard screams that alarmed me- ana aroused
me out OF sound sleep; went TO bis door t' see
botber there was anything the matter; after listening
| a few moments concluded II was merely dream;
bad not known OF such habit previous to the FAN o.
| 1870. ,,.
o On this Monday on which Frank went away did yo'
seee hini A. Yes sir, saw him early in the morning
| I then noticed his extreme plene5s.
O. We're there any other peculiar symptoms ABOUT n'Ii
4VF M
mo the times OF which have spoken Of Frank as oeinS
| tstrocted he also wore melancholy appearance; II
mating ncrsons he was always courteous but ne wa
NOT lively: ne was never subject to dss Of anger III
| manner was always quiet. ,
| O. Aside from this special condition OF MS mhu' VII
ask Won what was Franks general character ana con
ductl A. II was invariably good, and was accom- paie'
by no vice he was very amilbs; kno" oI no Irr'-u
Iaritv in his lfe manner conversation tlat he eve
! evbibited he was always aaectonate aud KIND TO nj
grandmother his brother. his sisters, and myself, ou
| he was not demOnstratlye,
O. Did Frank ever in your hearing or to your KNOW
edge utter any threats against his tatherf A. NO. sH
| never to nv knowledge.
q Did you mention TO Frank the occurrence that tool
! r,ace betweeu your brother Cen Hardin and Mr.. Wal
worth at the Hoffman HOuss A. did told him nj
fatbcr had gone up to Gen Hardn's room early IN IN
day. aud presented pistol to his head while he was
bed: that fact had 40 personal knowledge Of; it wa
| stated to me.
BUNpIE OF CORRESPONDENCE.
A. this period OF Mrs. walwOrths examination, MI
O'Conor proluccJ fJar packages OF letters written D
Mansfield j. WaNogth, which were Identified d. her p
in ni, handwriting. TIE packages were marked q" TX
b,n,tsg. TO- H. l2 l3, ana H." and wero 10 be read Il
evidence TO the jury ut another stage Of tn
| proceedings, unless the ruling Of tho Cour
should be adverse 10 taeir introduction. The Hrs
exhibit contains 10 letters written by the decelse
| 20 Mrs. Waw0rth. The second eA"lMt contain
| two small sheets Of paper IN separate envelopes
wrapped around several percussion caps balls ana
| small quantity OF powder. Tho remaining exhibit
contain about the number OF letters written "
Mrs Walworth at another period and TO her brother
Gen Hardin aud Alr. Walworth's sister Eliza BackUs
o. Can you give tie jury any indication tendlu5 q
show that Mansfield Wllworth was unable to govern
| himself (Opiected to-
Mr. OConor-I suppose we have right to prove, pre-
paratory TO the introduction OF evidence bearing eN
prcssy upon this subject tllt the mental aud pl aica
condition of parent are often Inherited These letters
may be allowed 10 say. your Honor, are Of such d.
scrpfon thatlt Is quite impossible % realize row az.
MAJ IN the possession OF his understanding could h-F
| been guilty OF writing them. These letters are DO
offered to prove that h the sOa OF tho everything
| God, IA he sometimes styles himself Ia them, but u
show the character of the aud tho influence such
character may have had upon tie mind OF youns Ft1nl
| walworth.
Tho Court-If you propose 10 prove n vein Of insanit
in the blood you will have to oGcr the necessary aa
competent evidence.
Mr.. o'Conor-I will or ? evidence tending 10 tha
purpose, and Will also Oaer the letters further cy
| deuce
o. Now Madam. viii you state as TO The manifesto
tons Of your husband were they rational or ot-e'
| wise =
I'll, Court-That question viii hardly DO.
! O. Well state then, Madame S. iIt were the man. ''
| t,tions n any, that you observed IN Mr. Wll"ortl
! tOjtCtcd tOl
I'm Sr WalWortn Wuue ANA As Wvtc YiuE tO-rt.ti
A. DuriLs ms acts OF violence toward me, and a'c ~
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