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

SARATOGA, N. Y, June 3.
The news of the death OF Mansfield I. Walworth,
youngest son OF the late Chancellor Walworth, at
the hands OF his own son, Frank was first received
here this morning In private despatch to James
fl. Bresn. of the Grand Union Hotel, and soon
spread throughout the village, causing much ex-
element Tae first news OF the tragic affair was
communicated to the unfortunate wife and mother
about eleven O'Clock, by W. b. Trench and ID. +.
Richie, friends of hers. They called together and
found her engaged in her school. They soon broke
the sad intelligence, which shocked her at first, but
she soon recovered and expressed concern for her
boy, requesting herinformants at once to telegraph
TO Charles O'Conor and other legal friends to
ter OF Colonel Hardin. who fell at Buena
Vista, and sister OF General M. d. Hardin, OF the
planter in Kentucky. The late Chancellor Wal
worth married the widow OF Colonel Hardin, and
IT was while members OF the same family that the
Miss Nellie Hardin was formed which rpened into
their marriage. After the marriage they iye ~.
while with the Chancellor, ana together joined the
THE MARRIAGE WAS NOT HAPPY ONE
In all respects Mansfield being absolute, while his
wife was OF domestic character. Mansfield would
leave his family at times and be absent for quite
long intervals. When the ,, war OF the rebellion
clerkshp In the War Department, but after a time
ne was found to be engaged in communicating
valuable intelligence to the rebels, through q
woman with whom ne was intimate For this Of
fence he was thrown into the Old Capitol Prison.
from whence he was released as
PRISONER ON PAROLE
and sent to Saratoga where his father had to send
a written report OF his presence to the War De-
partment every day. Since the death OF his
iather Mansfield has been more dissolute than be-
FORE spending the property OF his wife as well as
his own, 80 that finally Mrs. Walw0rth was obliged
TO come here, about three years ago, and open
school, in the old Walworth homestead, for the
support OF her family, Frank, the oldest OF SIX
Children obtaining clerkship In the Canal De-
partment to aid In supporting his mother ana
ago separation, such as the Catholic Church per-
mtts instead OF divorce, was obtained by MIS- wal
worth from ner husband Mansfield, some years
ago commenced writing novels. HIS first one.
entitled ..Lulur contained descriptions OF mem.
bers Of his own family and neighborhood, drawn
so that they were easily recognized and made
subjects OF unfavorable comments. In his last
book he claimed to have made himself the hero
and As is alleged,
sLANDERED HIS WIFE.
by stories which gave great pain to all familiar with
the truth Since Mrs. Walworth returned here with
her family Mansfield mas tried to force himsel
threats and containing vile ISLANDERS and insinua-
tons against his wife, hfeatening also TO Kill his
son, who defended the mother. Some OF the letters
fell into the hands OF Frank, and on Monday morn
for his mother not to worry he did not return at
night. lie took the cars to New York. 1t II supposed
to see II he could not In some way put stop 10
these annoyances. The sympathies OF the wnole
town are with the unfortunate wIe ana in0tner,
who has been SO sadly Dereaved, ana Win tnc
loving and faithful son. Father Clarence Waiwortn,
the eldest brother OF the deceased, Tor many years
O Catholic priest IN Albany arrived mere AZ nall
past three and called on ms ssterln-iaw, anu ~
his advice she refused TO see or communicate WIFI
Father Walworth and Mrs. Walworth left by the
evening train for New YORK.