New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1891-11-01
HELD FOR KILLING HER HUSBAND.
JETER WALDEN GREATLY DISTRESSED OVER THE
MURDER OF HIS SON.

JETER WALDEN GREATLY DISTRESSED OVER THE
MURDER OF HIS SON.
Mrs Annie Walden, who shot her young husband,
James Walden, on Friday night In Seventh-ave near
Fortieth-st, was arraigned before Justice Hogan In
Jefferson Market Police Court yesterday morning
A charge of homicide made against her by Police
man Griffin II. Merritt who witnessed the shooting
Mrs. Walden Is woman of slight build and not tall
She says she is twenty-five years DID, but she looks
much older She did not know that her husband was
dead until she arrived In court when she was told
that he died within on hour after she shot him. On
learning this shesfainted, and was carried into sue
room. When she recovered, she was taken into the
pen and locked up there with the other prisoners.
When arramed before the justice her face was
covered by a thick VEIL which she was ordered to
remove She seemed and frequently pressed
her hand TO her head if 1t achcd. Policeman
Merritt stated that he standing at Fortieth-s and
sevepth-ave. when Mrs. Walden and her husband
pf ev SS no lie saw the holding the
at the breast Of the He ssssht hold OF both and
Ts xs%.s sns' man 1 sea is my husband
'"V Acting on the advice of the lawyer who appeared
as counsel for her Mrs Walden refused 70 say any.
thing. She was remanded TO await the ac"on VI "e
While the prisoner seated in an adjoining room ,
the accounts Of the shooting she denied most Of
the statements published concerning her history ana
marriage. 49,. a..
Jcter Walden the murdered mans father came to
the city yesterday, and seemed TO DC neartoroken Oh
account Of the young mans death. lie had not oeeD
told Of his sons marriage TO the young woman unu
he was shocked by the news Of the Tragedy lie nves
with his wife and several unmarried chlloren az heo
Bank, n j., and has racing stable nj EatontOWn.
Deputy Coroner Conway Yesterday gave certincato
of DEATH upon which Mr.. Walden obtained permit Ior
the removal Of his sons body. h. II. Kpp the I'M
dertaker at No 1873 Flrst-ave. took the body from
the hospital yesterday afternoon and arranged 70 Snip
il 10 Red Bank this morning. Mr.. Walden went nome
In the evening TO arrange for funeral ana the Durla
Of the body at Red Bank. ..
Walter Green who Is married to one Of the daughters
of Mrs Harris, at No 2O3 West Thirty -nnth-st SAID
Yesterday dined with Walden and Mrs Harris last
night Before dinner We were all sitting In the draw
ing room, talking when MIS- Harris, looking suddenly
out of the window, said hello! there's kttlc out
tide' Walden then retreat<d to the back part OF
the room, ont Of sight and stayed there for few
moments We then went downstairs TO dinner a
few minutes later the servant entered, and said that
Mrs. Walden outside and wanted to speak with
her husband few minutes. spoke up then 70
Walden, and told him that would 90 outside, head
her of, and tell her that he was not with us. AN
right said Walden go ahead and do it, met her
on the stOop. She asked me where Jimmie was. She
looked fierce and angry at the time While we were
talking out came Walden, with his hat and coat on
They then walked of together to the of Thirty
eighth and Seventh-ave. / followed them then up
to the corner Of Thirty -nnth-st. and Seventh-ave
where / left them talking. / then turned away and
went back to Mrs. IIsrTiss heuse. Ten minutes later
heard that Walden had been shot"