Richmond enquirer. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1815-1867, 1857-02-17
fProu the New York Herald, February H..
THE INCIDENT OF THE DAY.

faK RECOGNITION OF EcKEL By FARRELL.
The great incident of Tuesday wss the evidence OF
Mr.. Farrell and bis subsequent confrontment with
Eckel. 1t appears that the Coroner received a note
on Monday, informing him that a certain individual
lad important matter 10 communicate, but that ne
held back from reasons which the letter gave, and
which will be found in our report elsewhere. MIR.
Farrell vas put ON the stand yesterday afternoon, and
much excitment was shown during the time OF ms e2-
animation. He gave his testimony with an evident
din snee; it was, in fact, rather drawn from him
than given. and the various minutiE may be taken az
evidence 10 favor of his e
Whom the witness had been some half hour on the
stand, the Coroner very properly determined to send
for Eckel, and confront the two together. The ex-
animation pending the arrival Of the latter from the
Tombs became dssultory-Mr. Farrell, amongst 9th.
er questions, being interrogated as to the strength
and reach OF his eyesight his addiction or otherwise
IT, liquor, and his state as regards temperance on the
e~ventful night. Finally a noise was heard in the
street. the Coroner made a private communication to
the Jury, and Immediately left the room, followed by
intention and q number Of reporters and others fol-
lowed, in spite Of the officers trying to keep them
back.
The staircase up to the Doctors apartment became
crsmmsd, but the coroner turned round and called
out, "Now, gentlemen, you must go down stairs, for
1 only want six Of the jury here in this room" or
words to that effect. In a minutes space, what with
the e~xertions of the police or otherwise, the staircase
became entirely clear, with the exception OF two re.
murdered mans door. The two reporters Joined the
latter, and ,hereupon Coroner Connery came out and
informed the three that they might enter, which they
Gid and found some six or eight gentlemen awaiting
the arrival Of Mr.. Eckel. One OF the jurors sugges
ted that the gentlemen at that moment IN the room
had been seen by the witness below, and thar a num-
Der Of strangers should be introduced; the intention
being that Mr.. Farrell should have the opportunity
of recognising Eckel amongst a crowd. Gentlemen
began Disgusting themselves "a best they could, aud
one or two police athcers got on oyercoats, NC, TO
join the company and test the capabilities Of the Wit
mess. At the end Of q few minutes. some half dozen
eeptlemep came in with Captain Dixie; these were
s,rauRers from The front parior, to which the public
are admitted during the inquest. Then somebody
propsssd that each should dot hs cost and vest and
appear in ahiit sleeves, because air. Eckal had 90
Appeared on the night of the murder.
IL 10 proper TO state that perhaps there were not two
In the room vhe believed tie recognition would be-
made, and IL was rather risible TO hear remarks on
cent iudividSA, and getting him marched oil to Cen.
frs ssrest. Ops person was told that be possessed IA
Susy head Of hair, and another thst hs had large
vhiskers,r but The talking Was put q stop to oy Capt.
Dlks Who came from the Doctors bedroom aud in
formed those present that Mr.. Eckel refused 10 take
OF ~ coat Rntl be oopsuked his counsel. Mr, Clinton.
There then was q snbdned feeling I disappointment
and . general sutiog on of eoats, &o, after which
the Captain opened the passage door, and ell walked
into the front room. where Dir. Eckel was discovered
sitting in q chair by the bed alone.
We marked his countenancec closely. lie sat fscing
the company az they entered, enc arm on the BACK OIL
the chair. his legs crossed, and his head Inclined
HE expression was one Of questioning surprise, as
though asking. "Wel. what's coming now r. The
sroxdssroaaded him, but he seemed isolated. Ihep'