The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1869-11-27
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THE .TRIBUNE" TRAGEDY.

land in the ombs-lnctdents oil the Sick
From the N. Y. World of to-day.
The Richardson-Mc Farland shooting affair, which
occurred in the Tribune cOunting-room on Thursday
eveBinr was Yesterday the common tonic OF CONVEX
satIon throughout the city, Notwithstanding the
severity of MIR. Richardson's wound aud the intense
pain that followed its infcton, Mr.. Richardson
quite comfortable yesterday morning. number OF
intimate friends remained in his room at the Astor
House on Thursday night, and did all that was in
their power to alleviate the suiferngs OF the wounded
man.
ANTE MoRTEM EXAMINATION.
Yesterday mos ming Coroner keenan, visited Mr..
Richardson and held an aute-mortem examination
in the case After the jury sworn in Coroner
Keenan, propounded the usual questions TO the in
jured man. Mr.. Richardson stated that he resided
at Woodside, New Jersey. In answer to the ques-
ton whether he "believed he was about to die" he
said, "I am unable to answer" He said he had
some hopes of recovering from the injury he had re-
ceiyed
THE VERDICT.
After hearing the testimony, the jury rendered
verdict TO the effect that Albert d. Richardson was
wouEdedb by pistol shot fired by Mcfarland.
MFARLAND THE ToMBs.
After the rendition OF the verdict Coroner keenan,
committed Mcfarland TO the Tombs, to await the re-
suit OF Mr.. Richardson's injuries. Mcfarland, who
appeared to be almost heart-brOken, was very sub
missive, and seemed to take the Incarceration a
matter Of course. His demeanor at once most favor
Mcfarland was therefore treated with as much
Kindness and consideration as prison discipline will
allow.
M'FARLAND AS AN INTELLECTUAL MAN.
The writer, who, IN Mr.. Mcfarland, had found an
old acauaintance asked him if he remembered the
peoples meeting that ten twelve years ago had
he did, and that on several occasions he was op-
pointed to open debates at the meeting. He spoke
speakers graduated from that little assemblage of
liberal minds.
being thorough debater a man well posted on all
the advanced theories of the day, and logcian
whose speeches no man could follow who was not
prepared to make strong argument and show an
ability to demolish ''points" While on this subject
Mcfarland said, 81 always liked Literary people,
mainly because, suppose always loved literature.
My wife is literary woman and those who know
her such know that she is a woman OF fine talents
and cultivation. II she and had been less liteIary
perhaps would not have had this terrible trouble
The WOUNDED MAN MAKES DISCOVERY.
At a late hour last night Mr.: Richardson was in a
very comfortable condition. although suffering from
weakness-the natural exhaustion consequent on
the loss Of blood-and from slight fever. He was
very Cheerful and to the few friends who were al
most constantly in his room he spoke words of hope,
and said that he felt he would recover. Mr.. White
law Reid, the managing editor Of the Tribune, and
| an old and intimate friend OF Mr.. Richardson re-
mained with the wounded man until $50 O'Clock yes
terday morning. At one time Richardson, who
CHEEKY CHEEKY voice, "whlteaw, i've found it." awhat
have you found ?" asked Mr.: Reid. ''The ball."
| answered Mr. Richardson. ''Well don't go search
ing for it," cOunselled Mr.. Reid, and Mr.. Richard
| son followed his advice.
THE BALL FOUND.
DIR. HOlcombe called during yesterday afternoon,
and made another examination OF the wound. Mr..
Richardson told him that he thought he had dscov-
cred the location OF the Da, ana put nnger on the
| place. DR.. HOlcOmbe carefully examined the back
Of the man. and said that the ball was really papa'
| Bile to the touch. IL was found lying beneath the
surface about the line between the left side and
! the back, and buried about an inch and half under
| the flesh.
No attempt was made to extract It, the physician
deeming it prudent TO let the patient recover his
strength before subjectng him to an operation The
ball passed through the stomach, and IL is believed
the intestlnes were not touched. Strong hopes are
| entertained Of Mr. Richardson's recovery and his
attending physicians are quite confident that he will
survive his injuries.
| ANXIOUS TELEGRAMS.
| Yesterday afternoon dispatches were received
| from a number OF Mr.. Rchardons friends, who
| were anxious TO learn the condition OF the wounded
man. Among these was one from Vce-President
COlfaX, and another from Ben Perley POore. The
last-named gentleman said he knew a man who had
been wounded just as Mr. Richardson had been, and
that he was still alive and was sound, healthy man.
This telegram increased the hope OF Mr.. Richard
pleased TO know that his friends anxious for
his recovery.