Second-degree murder (1873 shooting death of his abusive father Mansfield Tracy Walworth in Saratoga, New York). Sentenced to life imprisonment. Pardoned in 1877 by New York Governor Lucius Robinson after serving a few years.
Background
Francis Hardin "Frank" Walworth (1853–1886) was convicted in 1873 of the second-degree murder of his abusive father, the noted author Mansfield Tracy Walworth, in Saratoga, New York. He was sentenced to life imprisonment but was pardoned in 1877 by New York Governor Lucius Robinson after serving only a few years. This was a well-documented Gilded Age parricide case that received significant public attention.
Sources & Verification
Convicted 1873 in New York of second-degree murder for shooting his abusive father Mansfield Tracy Walworth. Sentenced to life. Pardoned 1877 by Gov. Lucius Robinson. Died 1886 age 33. Buried Greenridge Cemetery, Saratoga Springs. Find a Grave memorial 20151773: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/20151773/francis_hardin-walworth . Victim's memorial and contemporary accounts also reference the case and pardon.
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