Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1869-11-29
THE NEW YORK TRAGEDY.
Critical Condition Of MI. Richard.
sOn-Statement Of Mrs. Mcfarland,

The shooting of Albert ID. Richardson, in New
York, on Thursday evening, by Daniel McFar-
land, continues 20 excite considerable interest
i'm that city. The condition of Richardson is
very critical, and he begins 10 show signs OF
great physical exhaustion. The ball has not
been extracted, and any attempt 10 DO so at
present would, Il believed, be fatal. He Is kept
under the influence OF strong doses of morphine,
constantly in attendance, and he receives every
possible attention. He has received a great
number of his friends and kilograms of sympathy
from many distinguished people, including one
from Vice President COlfax, and one from
George Francis Train. Mr.. C0lfaN saws: sour
whole household send sincerest sympathies and
warmest wishes for your recovery" Mrs. Nc
Farland also paid visit TO Mr.. Richardson. the
following account Of which is given i'm the New
York Sun OF Saturday:
'Mrs. Mcfarland, who, since her divorce, has
assumed her maiden name OF Sage. arrived here
yesterday from the home Of her father i'm
Sharlestown, Mas, accompanied by her mott ,ef
Both are at the Astor House. They fu,,y ex-
pected TO find MIR. Richardson no lOngc,r liying.
and with other friends are now p.tuistering 10
his comfort. MIR. Sage Is sli <ntly above the
medium s.ze; a. she has hgse hair, fine COM
head displays bre chronological developments,
anu her ~sroie aspect suggests a high tone of
meLsal and physical harmony. She is about
thirty years OF age, but looks considerably
younger. Her voice and expression denote eN-
ceeding gentleness and mOdesty, and she shrifks
with pain from the publicity TO which she has
been subjected. She at once impresses a be-
holder a. possessing a lovely and interesting
In conversation with reporter. Mr.. Richard
son declared that Mcfarland's statement that
he (Richardsonl offered him a consulship and
$1,000 to cease his 0ppos ton 70 his wife's union
with him is utterly false.
Mrs Mcfarland was also interviewed, and
reluctantly permitted herself 20 make the fol-
lowing statement -" In allusion 20 the state
ment of Mcfarland that he had found her yis-
iting Mr.. Richaresons room at their mutual
boarding house, she said that she had simply
knocked at his door 70 give him a manuscript
which he had offered to deliver TO a publisher
She was writing at the time for the support OF
herself and two young children, as her husband
contributed nothing towards the family expenses.
Her married life Of twelve years, she said, had
been perpetual torture. Mr.. Richardson was
a witness 10 portion Of her trials, and she was
naturally grateful for the warm sympathy he
displayed Tor her sufferings. When, at last She
became definitely separated from her husband,
she experienced sense Of deep relief and entire
freedom, and could not realize that she was not
at liberty TO receive the visits OF Mr.. Richardson
or any other gentleman, or walk abroad with
whom she pleased. She obtained a divorce re-
Gently at Indianapolis, Ind, on the ground OF
drunkenness, brutal treatment, and neglect TO
afford support, and resided In that city a year
and half, to afford fun legal time for citizen
see Mr.; Richardson. -Four weeks ago she re-
turned TO her parents"
Mr.. Mcfarland, the reporter states, ..feels
presses deal of sympathy with Mr.. Richard
son, and hopes that he may recover. For him
himself he has no fear, his impression being that
an impartial jury in the country viii acquit
him." He chad the utmost confidence in his
wife, and never for a moment believed that She
had any intention Of leaving him permanently.
She had told him thousand times that should
he die she would never marry another man. She
abominated divorced women, and had another
horror Of divorce" Mrs. Mcfarlands state
ment, however, would indicate that there was
very little cause for such undying devotion on
her part. By repeated questionfngs, the re-
porter learned that Mcfarland had for MANY
yean frequently exhi bited ungoyernable 6n OF
brutally, and, at night, would often spring nom
his bed, tear his night clothing franficaIly, and
ried life he would endeaycr TO frighten her by
stating that he carried q loaded pistol for use
against her, and sometimes would display small
packages Of paper which he said contained prus-
sic acid. She Feared poison, and during these
dangerous moods would hide his razor IN anti
cipstion Of possible murder" 60 las ,5I.-T