The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-03
TIE NEw YoRK rR4GEDr.
Tho Shooting of n C Il n rd on from
hIcFarland's Point OF Vicw-Snd Story
ofthe Deserted IIusba nd-Grant Mixed
up with tho Affair.

h1cFarland's Point OF VtcS-Snd Story
ofthe Deserted IIusba and-Grant Mixed
up with tho Affair.
The Radical papers in New York are Just
now WASTING good deal OF sympathy upon Rich
ardson, the victim OF the recent shooting alrnir,
which could better he bestowed upon the deserted
| husband now spending n very unpleasant lei.
sure In the TOmbs. Mcfarland has his story as
we'll as Richardson, and IL shooting Is to he con-
doned Mt oil In cases Of domestic irregularity he
should be allowed the benefit OF the popular code.
McFarland's story is truly sad. lie had lived
for nine years with his wlfe-"nlnc years OF
such happiness ~ he says-bcfore Richardson
managed to secure transfer OF her affections
''when lost my property" he says, "a change
came over her." lie bore with her Indifference
long, never consented to separation, and finally
committed the desperate deed to which his rage
against Ills enemy drove him. Richardson lies
badly wounded, but comforted by feminine atten-
lions and unbounded sympathy; willie the hns-
band, whose wife he has stolen, and whose home
he has broken up Is In jail, execrated as an assas
sin, and yillincd rs cruel to his wife, drunkard
and q spendthrft. Mcfarland says:
'lt is snd ending or my life. But they're
married i nave proof or IT,. know It, Sir.
have with me cries out for his mother every nIGl %
but his mother left me because I was poor. ID. I
you ever see my wife, sirf Oh, she's n beautiful
woman, highly accomplished and O splendid wrl-
ter. She writes for tho Atlantic Monthly and for
linrper's and she mngles with all the great
authoresses. You know, Richardson Is really i'm
love with hcr-tlc scoundrcl. He'd like TO fake
her from me- ana! live publicly with her, but he
dare not. No. sir, not wllc live. Why, lie Offer
ed to marry her, you know, and he published tue
fact in the Tribune. lie has had influence enough
to keep the case ont Of all the papers.
'tYon know Grant and Richardson are very
great friends; and Grant, hear. would do any.
thing !or Richardson. Richardson hsc,i to ae.
company Grant everywhere; and lie Is snid to
have great power over him. a short time ago
some friends OF Richardson called upon me am,l
asked mo upon what terms would settle the
for damages, as that was tho only remedy left
me. They said they would nsureme $40, 600 and
foreign mission ff would abandon the suit;
but told them that wanted my wife. I sub
pose they could have persuaded the President to
give guy, IN me @ @co@lsIshipt @ TO- please Richardson and
youfn
"Society, sir; literary ladies', sir. She loved
company, and style, anu grandeur, nnd having
1a1eu IN business, could not support her In the
way she desired. Thats all. Every bit OF it tho
trai. don't know what to do about the matter.
you see Pm poor; I can't employ detectives 10
Watch my wife or Richardson, and ! believe her
indy Irlends want her to stay with Richardson"
The little touch about Grant Is especially pun.
gent. II correct, It beats Forney's "Jamlson let
'er." We sha daily look for q Presidential con.
tradicton, addressed In csplstolary shape to "Afy
dear Bonner" telegram in another column
announces thci Richardson died yesterday morn
ing from the effects Of his wound.