The New York Herald Newspaper, July 6, 1860, Page 10

1 THE WALTON-MATHEWS TRAGEDY. Oentinuation of the Corener’s Investiga- ‘tten at Bellevue Hospital—Evidence of a ‘Witmess Who Saw Mr. Mathews Shot— Iateresting Developements—Testimony ef (Henry |J. Morgan, H. W. Gilliland, William A. Batley, Carl Sandford, Thos. M. Lewis, Ira H. Meore, Mary Walton and Sarah Walton—The Demestic Rela- Gens of t Walton Family—The Dim- eulties Between Charies Jefferds and Mr. Walton—What Led to the Trou Betw: Them—The Quarrels Between Mr. Waiton and His Wife, and What Led to Them, &c., &e. ‘The investigation in the Walton-Mathews tragedy was | vesumed at Belleyue Hospital yesterday afternoon by | @oroner Jackman, in the presence of a large number of wpectators. So great was the anxiety to be present dur- Mag the inquest that the gates of the hospital yerd were thronged with people eager for ad- mission full hour before the time appoint 4 for the commencement of the proceedings. Pho inquest was held in the spacious apartment known faa the Governor’s Room, which was fitted up for the oc- feason with benches, chairs, tables, &c. Among those present during the progress of the proceedings were se- wera! jadies, friends of the deceased, ¢he prisoners Charles and Edwin Jeffords,and Mrs. Sarah Walton, mother of the deceased. Miss Mary Walton, daughter of deceased, m young lady about sixteen years. of age, was also in at- tendance, with some female friends. Counsel were en- gaged, both ‘hy the prisoners and the friends of the de- eeased, and they, too, were in attendance to look after | ‘the interests of their respective clients. At three o'clock Beputy Coroner Beach called off the names of the jurors nd immediately thereafter theexamination of the dif- erent witnesses was proceeded with as follows:— BENRY J. MORGAN'S EVIDENCE, Benry.J. Morgan, residing at No. 38 Irving place, de- [posed as follows:—On Saturday evening last I was sitting fm my room at the third story window, when I heard the ary of “police’’; it was about half past eleven o'clock; im- mediately afterwards I heard the report of a pistol and then Dealled ‘‘watoh” from my window several times; I looked ewt and saw aman running from the direction of Seven- Meonth sirest,through Irving piace to Sixteenth street; 1 ‘Meet caught sight of him immediately under our house, un- Ger the trees; J lost sight.of him atthe corner of Sixteenth which eorner I could not say; I then dressed, into the street and found that a mau had been shot! @id not ree the man who-was killed, but upon inguiry { that there was eome one shot; the wounded man was carriew tothe drug store at the corner of Seven- feenth street and Third avevue; I went around to the @rog store and found a man there wounded, but ap- Parently not dead; after quesmoning in the store I wont for a doctor Brrompany with a policeman; I was-gone about fftcen or twenty minutes, but when I returned the man was dead, @ Did you observe what kind of clothes the mun had @ whem you saw running? A. He bad on a light col- ered hat. @ Did you see any one elso running at the time? A. No. @ There was no one in aiivance of him? A. No, @. Do you think you could recognize the mau? A. I @en%t think 1 could. '@ Was the hat he wore a flat hat or beaver? A.A flat ne, J think. @' Did you see any of the neighbors looking out of the windows at the time? A. Notthat I can recollect. @ Was the man ehorcor wil? A. Tcould not say as my view was obstructed by the trees which are very thick ‘tere. ‘@ Did you learn the name of the man who was shot? A. l understood it was Jobn W. Mathews. H.W. GILLILAND'S STATEMENT. Hi. W. Gilliland, of No. 1% Third avenue, then deposed ‘as follows —On Saturday evening, 1 think about twenty. five minutes past eleven o'clock, i was im the Alleghany Bouse, corner of Seventeenth street and Third avenue; a 4 of mine came and informed me that there was @ man shot, and insisted on my going out; I did so; on Feaching the sidewalk I discovered some three or four persons running down Third avenue, on the weet side, turning up Seventeenth street, on the north side; I Smmediately started after them, when they hollowed thief,” “watch,” “police,” 1 soon passed four or five of them; when I arrived within twenty-five or thirty feet of Irving place I saw no one ahead of me, just then T Deeard the sbarp report of a pistol; | crossed over Seven- teenth street over to the opposite corner, the routh side, ‘and went down Irving place; opposite No. 46 or #3 I saw ‘Ubree men standing on the sidewalk; they informed me | that the person who was shot was on the opposite wide of the street; I immediately crossed over, and found ‘he man partially down, pear a tree; he was leaning on owe hand and resting on the sidewalk: at that moment a gentleman in oe of the houses called out to me that the Peron who fired the pistol bad gone down toward ‘teenth street, and that he wore a light hat; I started and ren in that direction, telling my friend Whittaker, who | ‘was with me, to go back aud attend to the wounded man. @. Did you succeed in first person I met was Al man Bradley; Tasked bim if any person had passed that way, aad ho said no; be said that he heard the report of the pistol as he was sitting on his stoop, but did mot see any one pass below Six feenth street; I then returned to the man who was shot; he was lying on bis back on the wolk, with bis head towards Seventeenth street; i be bad any knowledge im; be made uo reply what- , but had no knowledge of g him into the drug Bosked him two or three ti of the party who bad sh ever; he was bleed: my presence; I assiste Store of Dr. Burnett, oo mtecnth street and Third avenue; | unbuttoned and discovered a Bullet hole in his shirt bosom on the right side; the po- lice took some papers out of deceased pockets, when we discovered that his uame was J. W. Mathews; I took a masonic pin from his vest, aud put it ia hie pocketbook. Q. Did you see any person abead of you just before the shot was Dred? A. Tdid vot; I never saw Mr. Mathews Defar® to my know ledge. Q.:De you know who it was that told you about a man’s ing down towards Fifteenth street with a light bat on Peifco not; 1don't kuow the tumber of the Louse the Yoics,rroceoded from, neither can I say whether it came from @2¢ stoop or window of the house. WILLIAM A. BAYLEY'S TESTIMONY. ‘William A Payley, residing at the corner of Irving Place and Seventeenth street, northeast corner, deposed as follows: On Saturday night after the clock struck eleven 1 deft any ritting room, entered my bedroom and Sommnemced to undress myself; T then wound my watch up saw Ghat it was twenty minutes past eleven o'clock ; +2 then wet into an adjoining room or closet witch bas a window az Seventeenth stroct, when 1 beard a acise in he strom Helow; | heard perrons running up Seven- wenth strecé on both rides; I looked out of the window and saw thme or four persons on the south side ef the Street; once ¢bem was considerably in wivance of the thers: they were running towards Irving place; the <Principal noice “was on the north tile of Sevemteenth Mireet under wy window, T could not ser amy one: dbey were crying “ Volice,” “stop him,” “stop tim,” fa moment aXers ‘ards, I beard the report of » pete! @ The one who was in advance af the erexd, wan be on th’ fouth side of the street. IT smmediaiely went into my room, dressed mysat ‘Wem down to tho * store, where | saw decesret. Q When you heard & be report of the pistol did you see 020 fall? A. No. 7 ‘Bul you.see any flan bf A. No. Auld you identify a 4y Of the persons you saw run- pay docx a8ed closely? A. I did pot; 1 ‘Did you examine dec . 1 did Bot; dvoked at the baly and then lef; the shooting taken piace aim it twenty-five minutes past @teven oclock. “1 CARL RaNDRORNE \'S EVIDENCE. Cari Geexiford, of No. Ma Thi Td avenue, depowsd ae fo fows:—@n ‘Saturday night, abo ‘t twenty minutes after O'dack,1 was in Mr. Me Tan's, corner of Sevea- Me, Whittaker ran f id @orner of i z "atest : i it i maw in about how Eawin Jefferds—wore here but be was unable to ideo. that the man be saw in tho @izo of Charles Jetforde, Hinved—T con't think Charles Jofferds | in Fifteenth street; I cannot identify . | STATEMENT OF THOMAS M. LEWIS, M. Lewis, residing at No. 47 Irving place, de. | ‘# follows:— About half past eleven o'clock on Satur- A Theard the noise of “police,” “wate,” ke. was in the second story of my own house: I wi front room, sitting down at the time, 1 heard seve: }, and eome seemed to be running, as the w nearer; the peeple appeared to be ruuning up diately got up and looked ‘of the window, when I two men crossing i witness, i if ify & : 435 Hy ; [ #1 it ! 3 ot Seventeenth street, and were just terning mig several | Fif- | taking the man? A. No; the | } | children told deceased that Charles had NEW YORK HERALD, FRIDAY, firet saw them they were + my door on the door above me nd appeared to gain on the other man and was with in tem feet of him perhaps; when they got about thirty feet from my door the first’ man tnrned around and shot the other man through the body; they were about #ix feet apart when the firet man turned, aud when the shot wag fired they were about three fect apart; after the shot was fired the man who shot deceased went on down the Sareet towards Sixteenth street, hulioing “police” and ‘wateh’’ ; 1 was undressed at the time 6 rd lost sightof him; I could not identil person, should say he was a person of medium size—about the size of one of tao prisoners; when T got down stairs they were picking the man Up aad carrying bim to- wards Seventeenth street, I & good view of the passed my deor; I could not say whether the it or dark thes dia poten ae eae songpenes they were bot pursu! some whether the mag’ who area | light bat; he be ot think I could ideutify the ‘Rot Botice any peculiarity in his ; he appeared 4) have fa Moodag Irving place; when 1 about twelve feet rt; apart; they ran & = Did you notice whether the man who fired the shot acaporhaton. A. He had something on his head, 1 don’t know whether it was a cap or hat. Q Do you think either of the prisoners man you saw? A. I cannot say; Charles comes nearer the size than Edwin, but J cannot identify either of them. Sa prisoners were confronted with the witness and the ‘iter scrutinized them carefully before he gave his opinion.) CHARLES JEFYFERDS ON THE STAND. Coroner Jackman here intimated his determination to | examine Charles Jefferds, and afer calling the latter to | the stand the flac. scene took — Corouer Jackman—You do solemnly swear that the evi- dence you will give in the matter touching the death of | John Walton and John W. Mathews shall be the truth, | the whole truth and nothing but the truth, so help you Godt Witness—I should like before I take the oath to ask the Coroner and the gentlemen of this Jury whether I am here simply as a witness or one acc of crime? 1 only | want to know what my position is. Coroner Jackman—You are here partly as a witness and partly ag a person accused of crime, Witness—Well, but I would like to know whether Iam here as a witness or not. if I am to be examined asa prson accused of crime, or as an accessory to the crime, should like to be informed of the fact before I answer aby questions. roner—From the statements made by some of the | witnesses hore there is reason to suspect that you were | implicated in the death of Mr. Walton; you have been heard threaten his life on more than cue occasion. ‘ (Wituers—1 never made ure of apy threats against his ife. Coroner—We want to know where you were on Seturdsy evening, and wish to examine you as a witness. Witners—Ry advice of my ‘connsel, Messrs. Hall and Brady ,1 think it would be improper for me tw answer ap: of your questioner, but if you will only tell me what post tich I am placed in, I will cousent to examination. Coroner—Well, sir, you are here as a witneag, then. Witners—I would like to consult my counsel before be- ing examined, and if you have no objections I will do so. Coroner—Are your counsel or either of them present? Witners—I believe Mr. Brady is here, but I am not certain. However,I don’t see how I can be here as a witness when | am under arrest and in coutinement at the Tombs. You are aware perhape that I surrendered myeelf | into the custody of the authorities ov Tuesday, and have been in prison ever since. Such being the case, ? dou’t ee bow I can give my evidence as a witness. Iam evidently here a6 an accused person, and under arrest, too. Coroncr Jackman then consulted with tho Assistant District Attorney for a few moments, in relation to the matter, when it was decided not to postpone the examina- tion of the witness until some other day. Charles was then told to leave the stand, which he did right willingly. He evidently felt relieved at the turn affairs had taken, and resumed bis seat in the back part of the room with a good grace. TRA H. MOORE'S STATEMENT. Ira H. Moore, starter on the Sixth Avenue Railroad, deposed that he’lived at the corner of Sixth avenue and ‘urty second street; kuew prisoners; they were i the employ of the Sixth Avenue Railroad Company; never heard them make any threats against Mr. Walton; I saw Eéwin on Thorsiey or Friday last, near the depot ‘of the ‘Third Avenue Railroad Company; T last saw Charles on the 24 of June; he came into the offiee apd paid us some money which he owed us; 1 bad seen him almost every day before that; he was in acarriage at the time, and had his trank with him; he said he was going into the country—that he was feng down on Long Island; he did not say what part of island he was going to, or how long he was going wo be away; never heard him speak of his inther or stepfather; 1 have seen Edwin frequently; never heard him say anything about his stepfather ; I don’t know that either of the prisoners ever carried pistols; I have met them in the Mason House, but never heard them say peng 3 about their stepfather; Charles was dismissed on the 16th of March from the railroad company for some negligence; I did not know Mr. Walton; I never knew of either of the prison- er’s using @ knife; Tdon’t know much adout either of | them: a young man narned Sweet used to go with them a good deal, and he may be able to tell mére about them than I can, 1 don’t know of either of them ever carrying | @ pistol: I never saw the pistol shown me by the Coroner (pistol prevented); Elwin went on the railroad when his | brother left; he was a conductor also; he did not stay i charged about ten or’ fitteen days ago; | attentive to their business: Piwin | was more attentive than Charles; I never of either | of the py rs being good pistol shots; Charles was very | fond of dress, and was a lover of show. A DUAGHTER OF MR. WALTON EXAMINED, Mary Walton, residing at Ne. 62 West Thirty-seventh street, deposed that she was the daughter of John Waiton, dewoased. & Have you heard Charles Jeffords say an: ao | your father? A. He threatened to Dlow eunheedt did he make that threat? A. About y months ago. ve you beard him make that threat more tham A. He first told me that be would do it, and then he told my papa. ). How long after he told you did he tell your fathor? ut an hour. was it? A, In the basement in No. 184 West d street What was said? A. He said if papa did not use mo- ther right he woukl blow his braing out, Q. Who was present when he made the threat to your father? A. I was present, and I believe my sister Han- bab was. @. What did he say to your father? A. When father came to dinner Charles cane down etairs and said that mother, who Was confined to her room, wanted to see that if father was Drains cut; father wer after dinner; Charles that, and asked father why he did went up stairs the third time said wh father went @. Did you obverve Charlee make apy motion when be ma N your futher went after the po- © back, but the police came. dg? A. They went up stairs, jut of bis rou and took him out of the Q When did feo Charles after that? A. I don’t he came back @ while after that: I believe unt to Rea, and wheo he came back he came w the ee gait How long did be remain in the house then? A. I fay Q Hai be any dispute with your father after that? A ded to my know ledge. Q Pid you bear your father talk any about company that Charlee brought to the house last winter? A. Father spoke against hie bringing company to tre house, and thought tt was very wrong. Q. How long before your father's death did either of the joung men come Lo tbe house? A] don’t know; I have ‘at boarding school for two monthe. @ Have you beard your stepmother over threaten your father? A. No, Tuever did. Q, Dil you ever see a pistol in Charlee’ possession? A. I did not. Did you ever eee or hear of either of the boys hav- A platol? A. No; but | understand that a pistol was pond in mother's drawer, and that my cousin drew the out of it. Q. Was the bureau lncked? A. It was, and the top of the Duresu had to be taken of to get the pistol out. Q. Was thet your motber's private duran? A, The drawer t which the pite! was found was mother’s pri- vate drawer Q. How did your cousin know there waa a pistol in the drawer? A. I do not know. &. Why did they take the top off the burean? A. Be- cause they could pow the pistol out any other way; the bureau was by both father and mother, mother had the top drawer exclusively. RARAH WALTON'R KVIDENCR. ferah Walton, residing at No. 902 Wert Nineteenth Street, deposed that she was the mother of deceased. @ Have fon and lew Jefterds brought a sleigh to take bie mother ont eleigh Tiding; Mr. Walton objected to his wife oat with Charles to meet company, ted hey. thereapan tnd « quarre] hia was the commencement of the difficulty Q Have you ever heard of any threat? z: } dlow deonsaed’s brains out; ee | jected to his wife going out shigh riding with Char | an becuase bes touk etker cumpaly wie Sime who wore srpectivnsble in deceased's open, i a Q Whe they any other (iffculty? A. occasion Charles ‘wanted to take hie mother out | riding, and drove yj seated sieigh; Mr. Walton necked wheee | when Charice came into the room and | Mr. Jefferds’] sleigh; deceased | and seid it” was very strange him about it; deceased said to sleigh riding, and that he take her out: he said be a ‘uty on purpose to take hie d previously spoken Beast "have. called for ae be bad bim Charles go ala YE; deceased anid ferhape he would; then tod Charles to go to Righth street and tel sone tha Te that they could not ge, aa deceased then decline? to go, aa they up, and Q Atle and his mother wea a) 4 eVening deccased was pact terned thas T eald to Charlee Jeferde, “Charles, leave this b Odfe—you eannot stay here any longer,’ Charles did nov’ leave, but bung around the house two 0b the occasion of her going down i i i i i if EB a ii 3 3 three days; the ,Witne aie y; found deceased's daughters, Mary and Hann caure Charles Jofferde had’ threatened tw blow the * brains out; the next difficulty be. the same evening tween them and came back ed went after a polh eman Mr. Witioughby, Charles tw ferson Market Pe ; what occurred that 1 car y ouee Caries left, say, went away also: T left the bose becaose I wae got well treated by my son's w.f; I lef on the 6th ef Aw {tary hae fs nmpeent wer eae, him £0 diterentiy that bis suspicions were ; he search. wah Warde a ie Wife's drawer foand loaded pistol; he took the pistol ay eee cn {hen loaded it again with ashes from » 's hop, a and placed it in the + reau again; the pistol wasa dark colored one, but 1c.u't say whether it had five or #ix Darrels; about two or weeks before doceased's death he told me that on jalton abuse the de. ceased? A. 1 have, frequently; she would cal) him all Q Have you ever heard Mrs. sorts of ames, Q. Did you ever hear her threaten deceased with any bodily injury? A. I never did, further thas what I have Q. this pistol you awa black handled one or white, tvory? A. I could not say; but it looked to mow resent whon this Pistol was taken out of . Were the dra A. The deceased bad the marble slab off the bureau and exposed the pi to view before he called me in to gee it. stated. Wi Q. You say you have heard Mrs. Walton call her husband a operand bao 2 beast, and a oy Sther singe you left the ‘since from bad names. have heard lett 5 ; ‘ deft? Q. Do you know if Charles ever his mother out Sees Rae Tat See . Walton? A. | Q Do you recollect whether Mr. ‘was in the ee Le eee ‘the bureau draw- er? A, I thin! Q. Did you find bim in the room when you there? Di came A. I think I did. witness was affected durin; the ‘mica, “ear for a pore po een age delivered herself in a remarkably clear and intelliga- bie mavner.) At this stage of the proceedings Coroner Jackman stated that 2s the hour was late, and there were several witnerses yet to be examined, who had not been sub- peers, od ‘would adjourn the inquest. The jary then consulted together, and it was resolved to postpone the further consideration of the case until two o'clock on Tuesday afternoon. It was also determined that the next Ts should be held in the Grand Jury room at the City ‘The Rochester Union says:—The woman who figured in the Walton tragedy in New York is an old resident of this city, The wife of Walton, who was murdered, and who went by the name of Ellen M. Russe'l, was no other than the notorious Mre. Morrison, wife of an old resident, Ham. Morrison, new residing at the West. Mrs. M. sepa- rated from her husband years ago, aad subsequently kept @ saloon in this city, in Brown’s block, on Maia street. We think it ix not more than ten years since she kept this soloon, and was attended by a mulatto woman, who is still 2 resident of this city. was the wife of Jefferds before she married Morrison, and had two fons by him. Mre. Morrison was a woman of considera- Die personal attraction, as our fast young men all used to know when they visited her saloon. Her character was questionable then and bas not improved since, it would wrem. TROUBLE ON THE GREAT Eastery.—Thomas Atwood, one of the crew of the steamship Great Eastern, was taken into custody y noon, on a charge of riotous and disorderly conduct, mutinous lan- guage, and insubordinan to big officers. The charge was referred by Mr. Alexander Mclellan, the chief engineer of the vessel, Atwood was held by Justice Connolly in 8500 bail to keep the peace. The Great Eastern. Excepting the occasional popping of a firecracker or pistol, or the pyrotechnic rocket. brought to the locality on the wind, one would hardly have supposed, while stand ing in the vicinity of the great ship, day before yesterday, that a people were celebrating their national holiday. clothes and eun-browned fuces predominated all day, and one could easily read in their wonder-riveted eyes that the sole errand of their journey to the metro- polis was a view of the Great Eastern. Citizens, on the contrary, excepting the comparatively few who went on the dock during the day, and gazed at the outside of the ship, seemed to have betaken themselves to other quar- ters. They might have been seen, for instance, on the score or two of steamers which stopped for a moment abreast the vessel to afford their passengers a sight, and then glided on their way to the cool retreats of the rural districts, or the breezy regions of the lower Bay. The number who visited the great ship was far below that snticipated—probably not exceeding two thou- sand. Many of these visiters had come from ten to a hun- dred miles, thus availing themselves of the only oppor- tunity they are likely to possess, and it is a fair presump tion that had it not been for this class the receipts would have been much below those of the firet day. All appear- ed much pleased with the noble ship, however, and every ‘nook and corner where human foot is allowed to rest was JoxaTnaN—Great shi this. Jouy Bris.—Yes, 1 " rather think, my friend, that we ou this ts J have got slightly ahead of you Jovammay.—Well, may 80, but if you've built the Diggest sbip, it takes a Yankee to do her what you can't do yourselves, Jown Bou.—and ', What is that? JoxaTnax.—We can you her bottom. ‘This was a point black shot the Englishman did not expect, and his glorification having suddenly fal- len below par, the conversation and our reporter took another turp. will have ber bigh and dry again on shore, and be at work wpon her dirty bottom, A national salute of twenty-one guns was fired at noon. Among the improvements observable was an awn- ing crected aft of the wheelhouses, beneath which weary can repose in the cool shade. The lus also been sanded, an operation which was sary to insure that appearance of nestness hasty American habit of spitting wherever it is venient would otherwise bave prevented. We vieiter® will take the bint, and remember that eit sededbes An English artist in sbells, named Wood, ‘been connected with the Great Eastera for the years. did a lively business all day from a little stand Being covered with an engraving cf the hip and some of its details, they form very pretty meinen tors of the ceeasion. languid, iri ‘he Liquor ranches on the dock were nd their proprietors complain of the of tush ou the partof De public. AB thelr. peluclpal Dope of euccers consiste in s reduction of the present they are loud in their denunciations of the arrangemen' h creates the feeling. eg or wounded which has marked the progress of the ship. The nature or circumstances of the injury we were unable to leary, but it ay they were both drunk, and both fell through some Bitenwa y Sa to an extent that resulted in thelr transfer to the abip’s hospital, where they prevent a recurrence intexteation, tor a thousand ‘as it is known, olyect to Mr. Douglas’ views on certain political theorier, but there is no division of the party on ‘the question of popular sovercignty so far as the lady i concerned. Mr. and Mrs. Douglas will pase next Sunday at Sachem's Head, a quiet Connecticut watering piace om the Sound. Fon, Fii , of 4 om ‘Thayer. Massachusetts, is etopping at the Capt. C,H. E. Judkine, of the royal mail steamship Persia; Capt. J. Kennedy, of the steamahip Edinburg; W. Carmpbet 1 of Rio de Janeiro; ©. Dominicus, of wie: reolle, Hac... of Engtand; and J. Nairne, Beq., and lady, of New York, are stopping at the Everett House. apt. Juan Nipomucno, of the Spanish Navy; Deaito R. Almeyda, ani va both of Havana; J. Stuah, of France, and James H. Weet, Faq., and family, of Rhode Island, are stopping at the Astor Hotel. W. Ghields, Feq., and C. C. Mender, Req., both of Vir- ginia, and # TI, Parsons, Feq., of Conbectious, are stop- ping at dhe St. Dens Hotel. Hon. Horation King, of Wash: }» ex-Pretmaster General, and General Townsend, ef are stopping at the New York Hotel 7 : Governor Holmes, Hon. George & Lacey and Colonel F. A, Iamadom, all of New Orleans; Hon, R. J. or jwasia; H.W. Conner, Exq., of . Bag. and Avene Flute! i . W. A. Richardson, of Mlinote; Hon. Zadock Pratt, of wille, N. ¥.,and Joh Beebler, Beq., and family, of Louteiana. are sopping at the St. Nicholas Hote: Jove F. de Carbarga, and family, of Phil River: H. Hlydenburg New York, and J. K. Br +, and are stopping st the Carendon Hotel Major C. J. Helm, American Comeu! General at Havana, id fomily, Mr, W.'R. Peage, of tie United States 4 Mre. . R. Trimble, of Baltimore, are stopping at Frerett House. Pietro Abreno, and party, A. Reltram, Faq... and lady, Antonio Poet!ilo, and Emilio Calimano, =| wife, of Havana, and [. A. T. Beli, of the New York Hospital, are stopp'dg at the Lpan Place Hotel the | ancient mansions. In this, as in many other districts, Bel- th | goivg Yankee vi in. | side of heck ote phenome toes JULY 6, 1860.~TRIPLE SHEET. Rev. Jacob 8. Harden, the Wife Polsoner. OUR BELVIDERE CORRESPONDENCE. Bruvinenn, N. J , July 5, 1860. Belvidere and the Fourth of July—Character and Deport- ment of Harden—His Visiers—His Confes- sion— Preparations for the }) Bc. , ec. The execation of the Rev. Jacob 8. Harden, of whose trial and conviction, upon the charge of wife-poisoving, oar readers have already been informet, takes place at Belvidere to-morrow. Belvidere is a very pretty little village, of some sixteen hundred inhabitants, situated among the hills of Warren county, New Jersey, and upon the banks of the Dejaware river. A small creek, emptying into the Delaware, and crossed by eeveral bridges, divides the city into two equal parts, and this and the hilly nature of the country gives beauty and variety to what would otherwise be a very ordipary country village. Belvidere bas many manners and customs, ancient and unique, which would be well worth description at any other time, but at present its chief interest is derived from the execu- tion which is to take place there. Its houses are generally well and substantially built, and one old stone edifices seem as if they might legalty lay claim videre reminds one forcibly of a quiet, ane, slow, building, fronting ‘ringed in tame building, upon a with churches, of all persuasions thations—for Belvidere goes prayer movtiogs other city ex uente, Bm jail is a large, brick building, surrounded on rear side by a high wall. The room for hoidi courts is on the second floor of the firet floor are the sherifPs offices and cells of the prisoners. Harden occupies a cell in the north-east corner of the jail, with windows, barred, commanding views of the jail yard, and, on cast, of the green fields beyond the Village. Of course every one is astir with excitement ju seunee the residence of the Harden family, la but fficea miles, and Mr. Ramsey’s, the scene of the murder, is onl miles distant, wnile Harden eas both videre and in all the surrounding country, so that all teem to have a double interest in the case, A great crowd is, therefore, expected at the execution, to-mor- row, although many of the citizens have strevucus efforts to have the affair conducted pri- vutely. Either out of respect for the feelings of the prisoner, or for some other cause to the writer unknown. Mere was no attempt at a celcbration here yesterday, and every citizen of Belvidere who could get out of town left for Hope, Easton, or some adjacent place. All busi- bess was suspesded, and the town seemed 3 Sherif Sweeny has received no less than three / thousand applications for admittance to the execution from all parts of the country. Our citizens of Philadelpbia sent an application, with & certificate from ove ef the Aldermen of that city, stating that he was an “intelligent and respectable man’? Many of the other letters received Ls hed Sherit! might be clussed among the curtosities of literature. Oniy one bundred and any persour, however, will be admitted to witness THE EXECUTION, Which will take place in the enclosed The gallows was erected on Monday quest’ of Harden, in sight of the Windows of his cell, as he ‘wished, he said, to familiarize himself with its appearance. The gallows is rudely but strongly constructed of unhewn timbers, and has never deen used before. A , With a railed stairway, leads to the drop, which is so arranged as to give a fall of four feet, and is #0 simple that an accident or mishap is almoet impossible. The coffin of the prisoner is already prepared. He will be led from bia cell to the gallows, and will be dressed in his ordivary clothing and not in a shroud. 4 biack mask to be drawn over his face. ‘The execution will probably be burried as much as possible, and ‘it is not expected that he will make any address from the gal- lows, as he at first intended. His body will be imme. diately given up to his family for interment. Har. den "bas superintended all’ these details, and gallows bas been erected according to he having said that he dropped t6 being run ap, and having selected the corner of the yard in which be wished the gatiows to stand. None will be admitted to the jail yard without a ticket, issued by the sheriff, and reading as follows:— Oeececooe serene oonees. of the jail. t, at hens Buiviprxe Jai, June 25, 1860. Admit the bearer To witness the execution of Jacos 8. lneorncoconee. ‘The Ios mistake in the date is accounted for by the fact that Governor Olden granted a respite to Barden until tomorrow, July 6th, Harden now says that he is perfectly ready to die, and could not wish to have the ex- ecution further . HARDEN’S CHARACTER ap Daronrinunt. Fs maint says that be is the ministers wi also purchased a vial he gave his wife. He says he had no adeq the crime he was commtMing,and he did realize it until hé heard the sel at bis trial. The intense wife did notat all affect him. He says that he thi is ing lacking in hfs organization. The trat ‘that Harnden’s animal, eensual nature is very large, and the continued gratification of his passions blunted all moral sensibility. This process is not unna- tural, and has often been remarked. Harden i; ii | Fr i if i ; Bek i i a i i | : i 4 2 & = 3 ES § f i i i ft I ee Thetr Departure tor Camp Scott—Terrt- ble Aceidemt at the Ferry—The Camp Grounds and the Pitching of Tents. We announced several weeks ago in the Herat the fact that the Seventh regiment (National Guard) had decided to perform camp duty during the presevt summer. This intelligence was at first thought by some to be premature. ‘We subsequently anticipated the reports of ail the daily and weekly newspapers by giving a description of the camp site and other matters connected therewith which | ‘was thought to be interesting to the general reader. The Seventh regiment is acknowledged by all, par ez- ccllence, the best volunteer organization in the United Btates, and, we doubt not, in the world, This reputation they have won by hard work in the drillroom, iv our streets and on the field. Failing of attaching any tarnish on the escutcheon of the gallant Seventh, a few interested parties have attempted, from time to time, to raise the ery that it is an aristocratic organization, and thus endea- vor to create a hostile teeling among their fellow soldiers. ‘This charge we emphatically declare to be utterly false and calumnious; there is not a more democratic organization extant, either of a civil or military character. The Seventh regiment is composed of some of our principal merchants, bankers, lawyers, mechanics, &e., among whom the utmost unity and good feeling exist, and it is to this fact, coupled with another we have already pamed, that the regiment bss acquired their fame for good discipline. ‘The encampment has been looked forward to with con- siderable interest, not only by the members of the regi- ment but by hundreds of our citizens, and the “camp grounds” will, without doubt, befthe centre of attraction during the next ten days. As we shall have the city overrun with visiters to see the Great Eastern, they will also avail themselves of the opportunity to visit the noble Seventh. Every arrangement has been made to reach the ground without difficulty, which can ‘be done in about one bour’s ride, by steamboat and cars, from the foot of Whitehall street, During the past two — the members of the Regi- ment have been making all necessary arrangements, in accordance with the following general order, issued by Col. Lefierts:— THE ORDER FOR THE ENCAMPMENT. GRAERAL, ORDER 90. 1 " Heapqcarrers, SevanTe Recent, Nanional Guarp, ty New Yout, June 26, 1600 } ‘The regiment having decided to go into camp, on Staten Irland, bh 4th of July prox., the Colonel hereby directa that the regiment parade, fully uniformed (gray trou. sere), armed and equipped, on that day, Regimental line will form in Lafayette piace, right on Fourth street, at half-past one o'clock P. M.’ Drum Major Graham will te sreude he Captain Fat wi shcceaeen em ine. the "erley, w' |, Will pro- ceed to the camp ground by the two o’clock steamboat of that day and upoa arrival will assist the offer there ia charge of the ground in the preserva order, Field and Staff, distwnounted, will report to the Colonel, at his quarters, at quarter past one o'clock. Quartermaster Winchester will provice the transports for the regiment, ‘and will also take charge of the bacrage, which is hereby directed to be sent to Lafayette Hall, on Thursday, 5th of July, by nine o'clock A. M. Commandants of companies will direct their Third Sergeants to report to Quartermas- ter Winchester for duty, in conformity to h 870, General regulations. Members of the regiment will not be allowed to area’ in the encampment who, for the first time, report after evening parade of Wednesday, 11th of July. Citizen’s dress will not beallowed to be worn in exmp. In respectful remembrance of the distinguished services of the Commander-in-Chief of the army, the Colonel bereby directa that the encampment for which ‘Ubis order issues shal be known as “ Camp Scott.” By order of Colone! Marshal! Lefferts. J. B, LIEBENAU, Adjutant. R. M. Wann, Q. M. Soret. THE CAMP SITE. ‘The camp site is located on the premises of the Rich- moud Club ground, New Tore Staten Island, a little over one hour's trip, eubdivided between steamboat convey- ance apd the new Staten Irland Railroad. ,The ground a level plateau, occupying several acres or ground, and ie used by the occupants a8 @ racecourse, or rather exer- cishug grounds for fast horses. | The principal part of the ground is of level, velvet, grassy sward, running parallel and within twenty five fect of a sandy beach faciog Rari- tan Bay, affording extensive views of the Narrows, Island, Sandy Hook and Jersey Neck. The round is within the race track proper, 8 of the outer rows of the company J with the course, which is nearly the nerth the ground is bounded Vanderbilt farm, which, in itself, and extent, is an ol of at and west, but a short distance from ful groves of cedar, In various parts are majestic pine, cherry, cedar, trees, now in full foliage, which turesque scene to the beholder. tents run paral i 5 fl 53 bg g Hl i | 4 i i : £ i i 3 I i i i imity. ‘The length of the camp is to from east to west, fronting on gE # > if a 5 little cedar grove directly ia fron shade from the i li 3 ty gleesieds fat Wd inten Eg | FH [fs Fi gif ins gfe teelces tH £ F & ly 4 7? é i i ti; int HEE [ i i : i EF | = i i ! E & Py 4 Ki i i | HT i i g g8 Hi : : | iti ¥. i £ E t i! if | ? : i & & i i ie al i 4 ie FF i BE €E Be ef a FY i H f 535 itil 4 i } H i if 2 it ih a3 E il AY ; EH i f L3 5 i ! z = 5 33 se ak duty, at twenty duty, to repair to tal parade, at ten minutes before seven o'clock A. Troop at'guard mounting at seven o'clock A. M. The assembly at half-past seven o'clock A. M., by company for compen § First rergeant’s call—For Ser to report to adju- tant at @ quarter after eight o'clock A. M. To the color (adjotant’s call), to form by battalion at baif past eight o'clock A.M, Roast Beef.—Call for dinner at 12 o'clock M. Inepection of the camp, by the officer of the day, ‘The assembly at five o'clock P. M., for companies to- form far eventing Parade. First Sergeant's cail—For sergeants to report to for evening parade, at fifteen minutes after five o'clock PM Tw the color, (adjatant’s eall,) to form by battalion fore evening parace, at half past five o'clock P.M. Cal) for details—Co prepare for guard duty, at twenty betore seven o'clock P.M. tor details— or guard duty, to repair to regimentaD t top minutes before Seven o'cluck, PM. at guard mounting, at Seven o’elock P, M. Evening gun to be fired at sunset. Call for supper, at palf past seven o’elock P, M. Tatton, at eleven o'clock P.M. Between tattoo and reveillé strict camp discipline wk !; sentinels will allow no perton to the lines; visiters will be allowed in camp, except by permission ,, 1 Will any non-commissioned o ‘or private be al pase the guard tent without a written pass from, mandant or a felé officer, or with the countersiga. From reyeillé till sunset ail members of the regiment. in wniform or fatigue dress and all respectable persons” will be allowed ts pase any of the non-commissioned offl- cers? posts, on the line of sentinels, to and from camp, as well as at the main guard, No stranger will be allowed? to take any bundle or property from camp, except by the main guard, and by permission of the officer of the guard. Alter sunset, and until “tattoo,” septinels will pot al low any person to pass their lines, except with the co tersign; all others will be required to pass ‘ho guard, under the surveillance of the officer of s unless otherwise ordered by the Colonel. All person, of whatever rank in the service, are re~ quired to observe respect towards sentinels, All company formations ill take place in their respec~ tive streets, on the side nearest the main street, their flanks resting ou the front line of company tents, No officer 18, on any account, to sleep out of camp, ex- cept by permission of the commanding officer, Citizens’ dress will not be allowed to be worn in amp. ry a, DEPARTURE OF THE REGIMENT. In accordance with the above order the line formed om I afayette place at half-past one o'clock, right on Fourth treet. The turnont was remarkably ‘slim, but is owing bo doubt to the fatiguing parade of the Fourth and the npleasant state of the weather. The parade was in full cress, winter pants and knapsacks, the men looking re- Captain Nelle and by of Engineers to Captain Neile and his corps receenet New Dorp on the morning of the Fourth and commenced laying out the grounds. Cay mand, ed to the Isiand in the two o’clock steam— boat, yesterday, in order to assist the officer there in charge in the preservation of order. The following are the officers of the regiment and the number of men that. paraded:— OFFICERS OF THE SEVENTH REGIMENT. ‘vlopel, Marsball Lefferts; Lieutenant Colonel, E. M. ‘rawford; Major, fm. A. Pond, Srarr—Adjutant, J. H. Liebenau; Quartermaster, Locke- W. Winchester; Paymaster, Aaron Kemp; Surgeon, F. M- Cheeseman; Assistant Surgeon, E. M. Cameron; ye George W. Brainerd. ENGINSER AND AkTuxRY Conrs—Captain, E. L. Vieles First Lieutenant, George ©. Farrar; Second Lieutenant, E. M. Le Moyne. ‘Troor—Captain, E. L. Perley; First Lieutenant, Henry” A. Cragin; Second Lieutensnt, N. B. McLaughlin. Laxe—Eight Co.—Captain (and Brevet Colonel), H. C- Shumwey; Firat Lieutenant, C. Bostwick; Second Lica terant, C. B. Babcock. Third Co.—Captain, James Price; First Lieutenant, J. J- Wickstead; Second Lieutenant, Geo. T. Haws. Sizth Co.—Captain, B_M. Nevers; First Lieutenant, W. FE. Vermilyea; Second Lieutenant, Robert F. Hale ‘ead. Second Co.—Captain, Alex. Shaler; Firs: Lieutenant, Emmons Clark; Second Lieutenant, N. L. Farnham. First Lieutenant, . Bogert, Christopher Corley ; 4 do. , James Gaylor. First Co.—Captain, Wm. P. Bense’; Firat Lieutenant, J. M. Rewitt: Second do., J. L. Harway. Now Commissionep Starr —Assistant Quartermaster, W. Laimbeor, Jr.: Assistant Paymas’er, Meredith Howland; Commiesary, William eet ee Officer, John A. Baker; Major, Rathbone; Bergeant, M. Weed; ‘Sergeants Standard Bearers, 8. W. Scott, W. H. Pierce; Ordnance Sergeant, John H. Draper; Commiseary Sergeant, L. L. S. Clearman; General Guidee, 8.0. Ryder, James J. Morrison; Drum ‘Major, David Gra-~ bam; Band Master, C. 8. Graffula, RECAPITULATION, . Second Non-commissioned staif, 6 . 16 Fit | essees for their destination at ten minutes past three, on of the steamboat Sylph. UNFORTUNATE ACCIDENT. the it were embarking the Whitebail street Dboatmen, ® num- who have salutes. Welch. of water ‘they use for fir which he used as a rammer, and while in the aet of driv- tog down the cartridge a premature explosion took * driving the rammer through the of Gilbert, throwing him several feet from the cannon, also burning him in a most terrible manner. Weich, it seems, had also stationed himself near the muz- of the gun, ‘and received a large portion of the powder in his face and eyes, and was thrown some dis- tance from tbe place. Donnelly was slightly burnt about the hands. ‘The other two wounded men la; life~ e but he ie pot thought b; eyes, bu pot it by the hospital to be seriously injured. ee a Rattery about two years ago, ly hurt. ‘No blame any way can for the “camp (rein i f il Camr Scorr, 8. 1., July 5—6 P. Mi The regiment lef Vanderbilt landing at five o'clock ix the cars of the Staten Island Railroad. The train wae composed of five cars and one locomotive. After a plea- sant trip of twenty minntes the train reached New Dorp station, the nearest one to, and within three-quarters of a mile of the camp ground. As the troops were on rewia Shroot rartcan sag eta: be had the professional i eo ot eden only: Hert, ‘wee sent to tke’ Medical Inahitere te Woekioensy ere are in the private practice of Dr. Aycres. Honea x that: on the 27th ult., Samuel Dayton, @ resident of Clinton, N. Y., left that place in a wagon, in company with Mre.. Pexton, his mie rm inns iecuet be to" goat er eve ae rare teen af and * club, leaving her fr dead,” He wagon and told his father woods, and Raison eorvend Mrs. Pexton, it wae to reach the nearest to be mortal. He pretends to believe in the plea. - rs TT , , ' My 5 ‘a «a , ad