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June 13, 1873
The Marietta Journal
Marietta, Cobb County, Georgia
What is this article about?
Mansfield T. Walworth was killed by his son in New York after the son, enraged by his father's insulting letters to his divorced mother, hunted him down. The mother had divorced Walworth years earlier for ill treatment and drunkenness and opened a seminary in Saratoga.
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THE WALWORTH PATRICIDE.
The killing of Mansfield T. Walworth, by his son last week, is creating quite a sensation in New York, at this time. It appears that the wife of Walworth had obtained a divorce some years ago, on the ground of ill treatment and habitual drunkenness. Mrs. Walworth went to Saratoga and opened a young ladies' Seminary. While there she received many insulting and threatening letters from Walworth, charging her with the most infamous conduct. The son came in possession of the letters and was so enraged at the treatment his mother was receiving, that he went immediately to New York, hunted his father down and killed him.
The killing of Mansfield T. Walworth, by his son last week, is creating quite a sensation in New York, at this time. It appears that the wife of Walworth had obtained a divorce some years ago, on the ground of ill treatment and habitual drunkenness. Mrs. Walworth went to Saratoga and opened a young ladies' Seminary. While there she received many insulting and threatening letters from Walworth, charging her with the most infamous conduct. The son came in possession of the letters and was so enraged at the treatment his mother was receiving, that he went immediately to New York, hunted his father down and killed him.
What sub-type of article is it?
Crime Story
Family Drama
Tragedy
What themes does it cover?
Family
Revenge
Tragedy
What keywords are associated?
Patricide
Divorce
Drunkenness
Insulting Letters
Revenge Killing
What entities or persons were involved?
Mansfield T. Walworth
Mrs. Walworth
Son
Where did it happen?
New York, Saratoga
Story Details
Key Persons
Mansfield T. Walworth
Mrs. Walworth
Son
Location
New York, Saratoga
Event Date
Last Week
Story Details
Son kills father in revenge after discovering insulting letters sent to divorced mother.