New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1892-04-20
ON TRIAL FOR HER LIFE.
SHE SHOT HER YOUNG HUSBAND.
THE WOMAN WHO KILLED JErER wALDEN's SON
BROUGHT 10 THE BAR.

THE WOMAN WHO KILLED JETER WALDEN's SON
BROUGHT 10 THE BAR.
murder case which promises to he rs a''r''u ,'
from the point OF view Of those persons VINO us'''
watch such proceedings, any which has oeeh seen
in the courts for long time was brought 10 lriai III
the Court Of oyer and Termner, before Justce isr
hmm. Yesterday The defendant Is woman young
md pretty and she Is charged with murder IN the
first degree She also has the reputation OF having
been one OF handsomest women IN the ciNle 10
which she moved in this city. Annie Wahen' as sno
WIS known after her alleged marriage to James "aiue
had long before that been well known by the oooA'
makers and Others who frequent racetracks as ktue
Marshall >, and sometimes Kttie Delmar" Walden
WAS a fast young man, who spent most OF his time
at the racetracks. He the son OF Jeter Waden'
well known as horse trainer and owner. AT the
time he was shot by his wife, the present defendant
he was not twenty zone years old, and his wife was
few months older.
Walden met KIttie" Us she then known, In
the early part Of the last racing and the pair
together most OF the time. He took her TO the
Gloucester track and Walden had streak Of luck there
and won lot Of money. On the return trip the
couple stopped at Camden, ~ j., and were married,
according 10 the story which they told their friends
when they arrived In this city. They went TO live
In a handsome Hat at No. 229 West Fortieths After
four months Of married life they quarreled and from
that time they unhappy. Kittie" learned that
her husband was paying attention 70 another woman
and she became Jealous. on october 30 last, she
went 10 the house In Thirty eighth-st where he
visiting and called her husband out. lie came out
and the couple walked TO Fortieth-st. and seventh
ave There they stood quarrelling for a few minutes
and then the woman pulled out "a revolver and shot
Walden twice. The shooting was done just Walden
started 70 leave her. lie WAS taken TO the New-lOrk
Hospital. where he died In an hour.
Assistant District Attorney Wellman appears for the
prosecution and william F. Howe for the prisoner.
When she appeared in court yesterday, the WOMAN
who has been tried for murder in the Court of oyer
and Termluer since the Italian girl. PaSqulna
Robertieo tried and acquitted after having shot
and billed her inhess lover. That trial took place
last May, and before that there had n trial
for murder IN the Court of oyer and Ierminer In which
the defendant n woman foI a long time.
The work Of getting "A jury was begun shortly after
by the questions which Mr.. Howe asked the jurors.
Tic asked tnem II the fact, If proven, that the
her ~ that bel nfe WAS in danger. ana had In fact
beat her on the night the shooting was done would
nAve any effect on their verdict
As Soon rs the proceedings began, the prisoner
visby affected. she nervous and evidently III
when she took her position near the jury box.
,ho only smiled laintly once when Mr.. Howe beamng
In his usual style when he has particularly bad case
hand walked up and shook hands with her.
Tho work OF securing the jury proceeded rapidly, and
had arrived jurors. who had been accepted by
both sides. IN the box. Their names were
Arnold W. Dulon foreman, an engraver, of No 20
Beekman-st.; George Z. Hammond produce COM
mission merchant; Adolph IL, Bauman. a broker of
No. 80 Walst.: Alfred X. Wolf, construction en-
ginesr Marx Blum meat and provision dealer. of No;
No. 53 Dey St, and Abraham H. Blunenthal liquor.
dealer OF No. BOZ Sevenlhave. This morning tho
work Of securing the jury win be continued and the
actual trial Of the case will probably be begun some
time in the day.