New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-27
THE ATTEMPTED ASSASSINATION.

CONDITION OF Mr.. Neutrality-suspicious. OF HIS
RECovERY-EXPREssIoEs OF sYAPATHY-
M'FARLAND's sToRY-CoUETER STATEMENTS
FROM MRS. MFARLAND's FRIENDS.
The condition of Mr.. Richardson, though
critical ia still very encouraging. During Thursday
night lie quiet and comparatively comfortable, and
at times slept soundy. appearing TO suffer very little
pain and then only he moved The vomiting OF blood
ceased toward morning. but large quantities OF bile con-
tinued 10 be elected for some hours later Gen.
tlemen from the editorial staff Of THE TRIBUNE
sat up with him all night with other personal
friends TO administer to the wants OK the sufferer Dr.
Swan was also within CALL but fortunately his services
were not greatly needed Early this morning Mrs Sage.
formerly the wife OF Mcfarland and her mother arrived
from Boston to keep watch and ward in the sick chamber
As soon, TOO, as day had fairly set in, there
constant stream OF visitors 10 his room. A large
number contented themselves with simply leay
ing their cards, but many also had per
sonal interviews with Mr. Richardson and the Coroners
Jury also waited upon him TO take his ante-mortem
statement Mr. Greeley soon as he came down to the
Office went TO the Aston House to express his hearty
sympathy for Mr. Richardson, did great numbers Of
the attaches aud friends of the paper. The effect Of
40 many visitors, some expressing their sympathy
by few kind words hearty grip OF the hand, some
by bouquets OF yolets and other flowers while In one
sense gratifying rather excited and wearied the patient
90 that the early part OF tho afternoon the physicians
In attendance had 70 give positive orders that none but
a few personal friends should be admitted. kilograms
from yarious quarters we're received throughout the day
OF which q few may perhaps be appended without I'm
prOpriety; w,su,vorov Ma, "a g.
ToA d. Richardson: Our whole household send sin
ceres sympathes and wareo wishes for your recovery
SCHUYLER COLFAx.
WASHINGTON. Nov. %.
To Whisiap Reid: Thanks for welcome telegram giving
hopes Of Richardson's recovery. Please telegraph me
how he Is al noon today 5chUfLEH CoLfAA'
Nav
To Whiteiaio Reid: Col Hincks Of Massachusetts was
shot In battle through the body exactly Richardson
and Is alive aud well, The many friends OF heh'
"i1'O'' BEN PERLEY PooRE.
sHELBYvuLE, Nov. 49,
To A. D. Richardson: Assassination cannot stop
GEORGE FRANCIS TRAIN.
During yesterday afternoon the doctors made careful
and thorough examination Of the wound, and ascer-
tanned that the ball had lodged In the hsshy part
OF the back having passed completely through the
stomach, and was In such position that there
was no immediate necessity TO extract IT, Late
last night an experienced United States Army surgeon
who was oil through tho and is personal friend OF
Mr. Richardson, arrived from Poughkepsie. and was
10 remain In attendance through the whole OF
last night rather as q friend than profess
sional man. He states. the result OF his partial
examination that although the wound Is undoubtedly
severe one there strong hopes OF favorable result
He SAYS that Mr. Richardson does not look as II no had
hurt at all; that tnouHD AT nluBnt ITO WINS ssy
feyersh yet the pulse good and that the sufferer has
far more strength than the majority OF men would have
80 hours after receiving such wound
our latest Information Is that Mr.. Richardson was
having a ouiet and comfortable night and that his u
mate recovery may still be hoped Tor.
THE IsTEMoRrEM STATEMENT.
Coroner Keenan, yesterday attended and took the ante
mortem abatement OF Mr.. Richardson 10 Is as follows:
About O'Clock yesterday afternoon stepped INTO The
TRIpusg counting rooms went up 10 the counter and
asked for my letters at that moment first saw Daniel
MCFARLAND behind the counter, pointing pistol at me;
he seemed to TO have come from behind somewhere
he AIRED jnstanty an simultaneously, with the first
gence eot OF him muzLe OF the pistol In the hand
81 cFarland think about four feet from the
hall catered my stomach came out OF Of the north
Parkrow DOORS and went up stairs into the editorial
sent for Dr. and other physicians aud was
After ward conveyed here. ALBERT ID. RICHARDSON
TESTIMONY OF DIR. SWAN.
Charles Y. Swan. D.. testified: reside In the Astoi
Uouse about o'clock p m. yesterday was called
20 see Albert ID. Richardson, lying wounded In THE
TaIpUrE office; on my arrival found him suffering
from wound In the epgastrum probed the
wound and found It's direction "a be inward and down
ward it was evident that the .tomach had been pene
Tesd; % DO was suffering extreme pain, admlnsseTed