New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1873-06-06
RI00nTHlRsTY SONS.


BROOKLYN BOY TRIES TO POISON HIS FATHER.
The particulars of deliberate and sys-
tematic attempt part OF boy TO poison his father
at the insigaOn OF estranged wife, we're disclosed In
Brooklyn yesterday. Christian Bangert is a German
iourneyman tailor residing with his son Charles, age
Is at No I6f LeOnardst f. d. The wife OF the tailor
Bertha had been separated from her husband for year
or more he as alleged having discovered that she was
on intimate terms with other When the separation
took place. the family resided in Ludlowist., New
York, and II was agreed that the woman shouid DO
allowed TO retain ths custody OF her daughter
Louisa, age 9, and Charles was to 20 WIN
his father. Mrs. Bangert moved into secondsVe'
tenement, and supported herself By sewing Her nus
band removed 10 Leonardst. The boy begged hard 10
be allowed to stay with his mother, but his re-
quest was UNDECIDED 1t was finally arranged that he
shoud be permitted 20 visit her once week, or even
oftener. few months ago Bangcr was taken VIZ
eutly ILL., and suffered from pains in the stomach
After the third attack he became suspicious ana kept
close watch upon the actions OF his son. whom ne many
caught in the act OF putting something INTO MS eonee
The boy after putting the substance In, stirred IL
around and then placed the cup before his father
Bangert pretended not notice IT, but unknown to his
son took the uid TO chemist, whose examination re-
suited in finding quantity Of fine lead fnngs Inc lSo
was arrested the request Of hts father ana taken De
FORE Justice semler when he frankly admitted that ne
placed the lead in his coffee and on previous oe
and that his mother had urged him to do It. He was
committed 10 await an examination, and warrant was
issued for the arrest Of the mother who is also IN Gus
tody.
The lad in subsequent statement, said that about
six months ago his mother told him 20 get some eaa
and put Il into his fathers coffee. He used 70 go 10
NewYork to see his mother aud when on his woy home
would stop in plumbers shop on Ffthst and with
his pocket-kne scrape the old pieces Of lead which
were lying about the floor He stated that he had put
these alngs into his fathers co5e six or seven ocea
SONS but did not know that IL was poisonous The
lucifer match sulphur he had generally put INTO ms
fathers beer His mother he said had often told him
| that she had put lead into her husbands eohee'
| The woman refuses 10 make any statement
| THE wALwoRTH MURDER.
Little remains to be said about the murder
Of Mansfield T. waIworth by his son, Frank walworth,
on Tuesday morning last beyond the fact that witnesses
will describe 10 the Coroner's jury, to-day the crcum
sanees OF the shooting The prisoner was again visited
by bis mother yesterday afternoon, and eonVersed "i
her for several hours hardness OF look winch ha'
marod his fine face the day before had given WY 10
Ear more gentle expression and be was afectiona
| IN hia demeanor TO her She brought with her
bououet OF flowers to adorn his cell for which he seeme
verV grateful The prisoners counsel ex-Dlstro.-A
toruay GAryin ana William A. Beach, went u the pflsO
soon after Mrs. WalwOuhs departure ana converse
with nearly hour donhtless re earning h
course 10 be taken at the inquest Mr. GarEih anu h
Beach then left the prison. ana the prisoner was aAe
back his cell. No Otncr flSitol
| the day Coroner Young will hold the inquest at the
Twenty Precinct SCaton-house IN Thiruethst al
10 "A. III. TO-DAY.
| Tue body OF tho late Mansfield Tracy Walworth
which has been under the care OF hessrs senior ans
Benedict, No. Gu Carminest, was taken 10 Saratoga
Yesterday morning. Previous 70 the departure Their
was short service according the rites OF the Catholic
Church. after which Clarence T. jenkins OF Albany, th
nephew % the murdered man. took charge OF the re
maus which left the city by the a. ~ tram, from Ia
1 Grand Central Depot. -,
| The funeral services win be held at Saratoga th
afternoon aud the body will deposited IN the Wa
| worth family vault. The remains were placed IN
| handsome rosewood casket heavily sver-pated, bear
ing the inscription =" Mansfield Tracy WalwOuh. Bort
at Albany, n " Dec. g. 1880. Died at SeY-f0rk CITY
June 3, lo73