The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1873-06-04

had been In the position ne held for about nfteen
years. He then nterceaed with his father 70 orocnre
hun some means OF livelihood, and the Chancellor
relenteu ana used his influence in Washington 10
obtain for HIM a governmental position. ia was
appointed TO position In the state Department in
Wasnlngton which he held for some time. part or
this time the wife went South TO KENNEL ~,
returned TO her husband In Washington Things
were going on more smoothly with him here. and
the family were getting on better This ia nc.
counted for by the fact that having Responsible
ONCE under the government he was naturally
obliged TO keep more decorous and guarded In his
public conduct. They lived privately together win
the children, and the wife mad probably not SO
would no doubt have left him. Some OF his
OLD FEELING CAME BACK
not long distant when all was to be set worse than
ever and when the events would begin which
should finally lead to the terrible tragedy Of yes
was SO dilIgent, indeed, that It was matter OF
surprise TO all who had known him that he had so
by any means, tie same reputation in Washington S
as he had.had In Saratoga, but, on the contrary,
was known as sober and Industrious gentleman.
Suddenly IL Is alleged. the proofs were found that
walworth had been for some time using the means
his position in the State Department furnished him
INPoRxATIoN TO THE CONFEDERATE AUTHORITIES
OF what was going on IN the North. He was ar.
am and would nss
exerted his influence In his sons favor: Mansfield
Tracy Walworth IN consequence Of this influence
was forbidden to leave the precincts Of the town.
IN fact, he was prisoner OF state and was
NAMED true 10 him. and helped TO alleviate his dis
grace Returned to the town Of his former resi-
dence, however walworth broke out IN the Old
way, ana again the old troubles began both with
WINE and women, the informant told the reporter.
MRS. Walworth bore on with hun In patience; and,
the residents OF Saratoga uphold the wife in ali
that passed between the two When the war ended
mitted to wander wherever he pleased. This
naturally IN no wise stopped his excuses, and,
indeed, only added to them: For time husband
toga. It then became evident that the troubles
between them were eliminating.
CHANCELLOR wALwORTH DIED,
leaving It IL said nothing either to his son, Mans.
field Tracy, or to hts dauRhter-n-law His death it
hem and Mrs. Waiworth determined to live eo
longer with her husband. lett him and shortly after
procured divorce on the ground OF adultery and
old home taking the children with her. She was
poor and he was poor, and, after staying in Ken
ington, obtained position as female clerk in the
Treasury Department, owing to the influence OF
M IN sae m nsr
OF two sons and two daughters on her limited
ay TINS as Sr two
night and day BY day in this manner, while her
husband added TO his fame as an author and novel
ist During this time, however, 1T appears he aid
not modest her in any way.
After thus working for two years, Mrs. Walworth
ladies' seminary at the old homestead OF Chancellor
Walworth in that place. Here she succeeded in
building up reputation for the school, and soon
made 1t paying and nOurtshing institution. Many
rich families, knowing the reputation OF the Wal
worth family, and themselves gong to the cele.
brated watering place IN Summer. have sent their
daughters there, and Mrs. Walworth would no
doubt, have been . happy woman in the compan.
iOnshlp OF her children, had 1t not been for her
family troubles. 1t was while she was here that
Mr.. WalwOrth began to write threatening letters
to her In not simply one letter. but many he
children must die by his hand, and that some day
Whether Mrs. Waworth really believed these
threats or not does not appear. But the husband
1t 10 said, finding these letters did not produce
enough effect, began to write insulting letters to
his divorced wife, impugning her virtue and making
some statements calculated 10 bring into doubt
the legitimacy OF her children These stung her
to the quick. and 1t was In consequence OF these
that the son who yesterday murdered his father,
meeting him In the streets OF Saratoga, forced him
to promise he would never either threaten or in
suit his mother again. Mansfield Tracy Walworth
then made
SOLEMN PROMISE
not to do again. 1t only lately that the son,
finding that these insults upon his mothers fair
New York ana enacted the terrible deed with
which he stands charged to-day. Mrs. Walworth.
any such intention, but finding two envelopes ad-
dressed to her in her sOn's room, she supposed he
intercepted some of the letters addressed 10 her,
and then determined on his terrible course He
left the house entirely unknown to her.
From another informant the reporter learned
that Walworth was charged with having ence OF
LADIES' school, with devilish purposes. Whether
this school was the kept by the wife was not.
stated by the informant.
These are simply the stories OF those who claim
to be perfectly wen acquainted with the family,
andEwhO, apparently have interest in mis-
statements. Whether they are entirely correct
can only appear on more extended and probably
judicial examination.