, 1873-07-14
YOUNG WALWORTH,


From tho Nt,o Yort Herolt,, Julylo.
ontsluo o'ia inside the Ioml's yessett'ay morn
!!ng 1t was manifest TO ovon tho easln1 ohsorver
evont. In the lobby, outAido tiso inner-gato,
wore groups Of lallos, who had evidently oxpcot-
81 to And really admission within tho walls.
This little excitement was caused by tho olrcum-
stance TINT eight oonviota wore to loave the
Tombs yesterday for tho Sing Sing Prison, aud
farewell words and looks wore to DO gtsen.
Tho interest, Of courso, waa conferred upon
Walworth. All tho other 1noii and boys we're
distinction was lost by the public prominence of
Wnlworth,s crime. Tho widow Of Chancellor
Walwortl,, tho mother Of Frank, arrived at tho
yombB few Minutes hetoro Wslwosth loft Ills
yato conversation with him. That which waa
pnrtionlarly noticeable was that thero wero no
Indications OF a acone on tho part OF Frank Wal.
worth, his ,nnthor,, and grandmother. II thorn
was my feeling II vas suppressed; tho tcars
aud THO parting showed no moro aigus Of sorrow
than II It was OF pleasant description and
only for time. Frank Walworth stopped lightly
from Ms coll, With 3aunty air; ho PLACED him
Che "bracclets "wore put on his hantls, his
mother standing In front Of him to watch the
operation, and Deputy sherif Shields passed Lis
hands around hte clothing to sec that ho carried
the Inv. As ho atood thero in tho limo Of con-
victs 1t was at onco noticed that tho gontlemanly
and refined appearance that had distinguished
him on his trial lad loft him by some nyat torious
means: A moro extended observation showed
how this was. For his elegant broadcloth
coat ho had substituted light gray tweed
abort cont, his lnir had boen cut shorter, md
ho wore a narrow brisn whitc felt lat; tho
smile upon. his face md hie apparent in1f-
fercnco to lis fate was the samo hind OF defiant
bravado Of law TINT characterized tho unqueB-
tionnbly moro hardened criminals, whose way OF
life had boon from tloir childhood, almost, in
the paths Of crime. In fow minutes after Wal-
worth loft his coll tho chained cnlprits left in
to be driven OF to tho FortyBocond street depot.
Just ns tho eolvicts were leaving for the van q
beautiful basket Of flowers was brought by ono
OF tho keepers anu presented to Wa1worth.
grasp the handle and removed Tho card upon it,
and thon gave the baHket back again to his
mother. Tho onrd did not Indicate the name Of
tho donor. It simply bore the iuecription, ITO
" Frank Wa1Worth, with tho kind regards and re-
spoots OF friend. July Q, 1873"
All the 1adioH nnd officials immediately loft tho
Tombs, taking their last farewell look as WAL
worth stopped into tho van. Mrs. Walworth,
basket Of ilowere with her, and went to tho do
pot. 1t was snia TINT Bho intended to 60 to Sing
Sing, encountering tho annoyance Of tho smok-
ing.oar, and would slt aa near to her son as sho
could get. This, however, proved moi. to be tho
case. To reporter Of tho Herald, WHO accom-
panied her from tho prison, aho enid tint sho
never had any such intention. Bho should DO on
board the train, but should bo satisfod with GEO.
Ing Frank at the prison aud bidding him "good-
by' there. She Expressed hor Satisfaction with
the yordict Of course she would have much
preferred an acauittal, and indorsod tho yiowe Of
Mr.. Charles O'Conor, aB exproHHod in tho pub
Gshed interview in tho Herald.
At tho depot it was evident that the convicts
had boen expected. Outside tho entrance Was
large numberof wsll-drossed persons, principal
ly ladies' who had evidently been waiting to
catch glimpse OF tho distinguished prisoners. On
thoir arrival tho convicta were hurried through
Frank Walworth got scat by tho sido Of the
window, and thore waB q rush from tho other
cars aud on tho platform to 500 him. Tho crowd
Ing In tho car WAS quito oppressive. and needed
it from pressing unduly OIL tho conyietB. TO /,
reporter Of the Herald who sat Immediately be-
hind Walworth, ho said it was amusing to soc tho
auxioty on the. part Of the crowd to aco MN
who had boon VictmiZod.
" It don't Heom to annoy you much, Mr.. Wal
WORTH said tho reporter.
"No," hc replied, .I hope wo shall got the
car c1eared Of tito crowd soon, ard We Hllall got
somo cot fresh sir; 1t is tho want of tint have
"The Tombs is along way from being healthy;
and I thought this morning, as won't In from
tho fresh air Of tho street, could snuff tho
onlay dsmpnoeo 81 oss sosa wnlS , sorh n.,t
1t is tho unhea1lthinosz of the Tonbs though il
Is not very healthy place, believe !; but I havo
lost fourteen pounds in weight sinco Iwent in
there. Ind boon accustomed to q good deal Of
outdoor exercise, boating aud similar occupn-
tons, and / WIS III excellont health"
You wore we'll treated i'll tho Tombs; had not
much to complain OF, had you :"
"No, I Was we'll treatod. found the Warden
very fair aud cons!acrato. OF COURSE, 1t was not
like boing outside. You are prisoner, mud 1t is
Just aa we'll to remember that and make up your
mind TO it,"
ibid You mix with the other prisoners much,
20 as to snow anything Of them or their ehaFae-
''Yes, found those which I got very intimate
with very decent aort of fellows. I think thoro
is great deal moro good In tho criminals than
people generally suppose. That is MY conyie-
low-fecling makes vi kind but, oven allowing
for that, I think thero is love Of fair play aud
Agoneral dosire to be sociablc OH tho part Of tho
men that can't holp to nuke ono feel very kindly
towards thenl."
BY this time tho train had boon cleared. md
hnd left the depot soma short distance behind.
There were signs OF groonery, thoro "as q
glimpse Of the rivers, aud then the burst OF
green OH tho banks Oh either side. Frank Wal
worth looked at them with evident delight, and
sad It Ii q long time since have seen rivers
aud green trees. What pleasure it is to- look
At thom! We shalt soon be at tho Hudson, shnll
wa not 7" .....-.,.
havo plonty Of the Hudson before you get
through, guess, at Sing Sing: How DO you OK
pect to like your imprisonment there 7"
:" I think Rhall get used to it, !" he answered.
III have been accustomed to roughing it in an
amateur kind Of way. I think can make up my
mind to ali that I have got to go through !;
though, Of course. I don't know what i is."
You have never boen ut any regular, steady
work. az work Is generally understood during
q No, perhaps not. ] was in the Canal Com
miesloner's Office at Albany hnd Boryed under
Two political particz, 30 that nm posted In poll
tica somewhat"
just after this uan said the handouts Bome-
what chafcd him, and ho said, looking ut lis
hands. "Theeo are tho FIRST cuffs over had on
that tie perspration did not Affect the stnrch in
them."
TIlis WAS overheard and general laugh fol.
lowed, with an exclamation that "Frank was
keeping his apirita up"
The laugh fad scarcely aubsidod whom tho boy
came into tho car with tic packages Of prize.
candy. He left ono IN eyory scat oxcopt the
aeats Of tho convlcts, and as he passed WalSorth