The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-07
the RIcHARDsuN-MFARLAND TRAGEDY.
The Adjourned Inquest-Verdict Of the
Jury - McFarland's Reasons for
Silence at the Inqu,st-Hc Is
Committed to Await tho
Action Of the Grand Jury.

Committed to Await tho
Action Of the Grand Jury.
me inquiry into the cause of the death Of Mr..
Albert d. Richardson was resumed yesterday morn
ing before Coroner Keenan,, at the City Hall. The
Jury, whose names have been already published,
assembled at eleven O'Clock
Mr.. Mcfarland, attended by his counsel was pre-
sent, and his demeanor was exactly OF that cool,
collected and unconcerned character he has shown
throughout the Alpha ana omega Of this dreadful
tragedy. Coroner Keenan, kept his promise Of ex-
Guiding from the testimony anything that was out
side the cause OF the death OF the deceased. The
consequence was that the evidence was very matter
Of fact and there entire absence Of anything
likely to crafty the sensatonalists The room was
not crowded. and the few people who were present
were not prominent citizens. Judge Downing arrived
towards the close and had conversation with the
counsel for the prisoner and shook hands with the
latter.
Mcfarland reserved any statement he had 10 make
until his trial and written explanation Of his
reasons for doing thus was read by his counsel.
The jury returned formal verdict that Richardson
oame TO his death through the shooting BY McPar-
hand.
The following evidence was then TAKEN
George NJ King.-l reside at Newark, N. j.; am
employed ia the Tribune once; was acquainted
with the deceased; / know the prisoner
q. Do you know what were the duties OF Mr..
Richardson at the tribune 0f1ceP A. He was cor
respondent OF the Tribune and also an author. Ho
was frequently at the Tribune office, but would be
away for two three months together, and then at
the ONCE for two or three weeks together. He was
hying correspondent.
Q. During the last two or three weeks did he come
20 the office frequently A. think 1t was Monday
before Thanksgiving that saw him three or four
times In the office not certain about 1t. but
believe 1t was about that time.
@. Had he been away from New York; A. Yes; he
had returned from Kansas and from Chicago
Q. Since then how often has he been In the Tribune
of1cef A. should think about five or six times.
Q. Did he come to the once at any particular time
Of the day. A. Generally about eleven O'Clock.
Q. Did he remain long when he came to the Office
A. No. he called for his letters, and ! don't know
when ho went away after that
Q Since Monday before Thanksgiving he had been
In the office two or three times dayG A. lie spent
Thanksgiving, believe in Massachusetts.
Q. DID he remain at tho Office short time during
these last vists2 A. Sometimes ten minutes; some
times half ON hour.
Q. Do you remember the day OF the shootingf A.
Yes; It was on Thursday, the 25th OF November,
about harpast five or six O'Clock In the evening.
Q. Were you at the ONCE them A. Yes.
Q. What did you do there9 A. l sell the
papers over the counter ana receive advertise
ments and subscriptions; 1 did not see Mr..
Richardson the first time ne came In on that Thurs
day; when saw him on that day it was when the
shooting took places 1t was about halrpast five in
the evening; had just spoken to MI. Richardson
q. We're You doing anytntngf A. was standing
ct the counter when he came In; he entered by the
Spruce street door and walked across the ONCE to
Desk
at the desk II there were any letters for him.
@. What happened tnenf A. The clerk got down
nom his seat behind che desk, by the counter; he
was standing BY the pillar; was standing on the
other side. 81
Q. Where was deceased standingi A. was
- was on ns other o me
had just spoken to Mr.. Richardson, and Mr. McFar-
Q: Had Jon seen MIR. Mcfarland, 4. / had Just
spoken to him and had seen him 60 into the oflice.
soms teen minutes before uau you seen
q. What happened thenf A. had seen Mr..
Mcfarland coming In through the gate behind the
was not dong anything
Q. what was the next thing you know about Mr..
AcFariandf A. The next thing knew was that q
pistol was put up before my face-n the front OF my
O. Was It nreds A. Yes; the pistol was dis.
O. Did you see the discharge Of the pistolq A. 1
nd not see the discharge Of the pistol; was looking
at the deceased and did not see the firing Of it.
was discharged it startled me and turned round
suddenly and saw the pistol In tho hands OF the
q. what became of Mr.. richardson A. Richard.
son went out OF the Nassau street door and stood
tbere for moment and he then passed out:
know OF anything else; i saw Mcfarland outside the
counter almost immedistely Afterwards
Q. When did you see HIM AGAIN. A. That was the
last saw OF him; the people then began TO crowd
into the ONCE
planationS A. did not hear him say word to any
: q Did you sec the prisoner with pistol in his
hand previous TO Mr.. Richardson being shotf A.
No, sir.
Daniel Froman-I reside at No. loS East Fourth
Richardson came up to my desk about twenty min
utes past i've O'Clock, as near as can Judge.
q; What did he say to your A. He asked me for
q. What are your duties at tho onlces A. 1 am
employed as an advertising CLERK. -
Richardson called upon your A. IL was last Thurs
day week; was writing at my desk. and when he
ton minutes past i've in the evening; Mr.. Richard
son came In from the soutnwcstery corner; as soon
~ saw him come In leaned Gown to hear what he
had to say to me, and he sald ~ will take my let
ters;n leaned down to hear what he had TO say TO
me; ne said ~ will take my letters;n as was going
70 take the letters from my desk heard pistol
shot, which came from behind the post where was
standing.
q. Did you see the person who flredf A. No. I did
not; Mr.. Richardson went out, and did not know
then whether he had been shot or not.
9. WHAT happened, then, Immediately afterwards'
A. When the shot was fired was rather stunned
with the shooting; when l recovered saw Mr..
Mcfarland walking out towards the door, right
sway from the counter; he was walking across the
n0Of In front Of the counter.
Q: DID you see the prisoner there before that dayf
q. l saw MIN about eleven or twelve O'Clock In the
morning; saw MIN when he was speaking to tho
caAhler.
@ Did Mr.. Mcfarland speak to youf A. Mr..
Mcfarland came round to my desk and asked the
bo0kkeeper wnen the publisher would be in; he
came within the enclosure ~ the northern side Of
the ONCE.
o. VINO did M mean IN tho nnhllahar1 A. Mr.