The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1869-11-26

DEADLY ASSAULT ON A. d. RICHARDso

DEADLY ASSAULT ON A. d. RICHARDSON.
NEW YORK, Nov. 25.-Albert D. Richardson,
formerly war correspondent and for loLg
time connected with the N. Y. Tribune, was
shot and probably fatally wounded by Daniel
Mcfarland, a lawyer by profession, between
whom there has existed trouble for some time
past. The estrangement was caused BY the al
legged intimacy of the former with McFarland's
wife. Mcfarland, who seems to have had the
entree of the Tribune Office, was standing be-
hind the counter 10 the business department in
conversation with one OF the employees, about
six o'clock this evening, when Mr.. Richardson
entered the Tribune office, walked up to the
counter and entered into conversation with
young man in the habit of working for him.
A lew minutes after Richardson's entrance
Mcfarland walked towards him and without
saying q word fred pistol, the ball from which
wounded Richardson in the abdomen. The
wounded man without saying word walked
up to the Tribune editorial rooms, whence he
was conveyed to the Astor House to have his
wound attended to. He is not expected to re-
cover. Mcfarland has been arrested There
seems to have been no recent incentive to this
deliberate deed, as the difficulty between Nc
Farland and Richardson was over year ago,
Mrs. Mcfarland being at the time on the stage.
Richardson at the time referred to denied the
charge of improper intimacy with McFarland's
wife, but published card stating his intention
to marry her aftel a divorce should have been
procured.
Second dispatch-The shooting of Mr.. Rich
ardson by Mr.. Mcfarland was entirely the re-
suit of his old hatred, based on the belief that
Richardson had alienated his wite's affections.
Richardson's engagement to Mrs. Mcfarland
took place after her separ alton from her hus-
band. Since Richardson was shot by McFar-
land, two years since, he has met Mcfarland a
number of times and demonstration to at
tack Richardson has taken place. A person
in the Tribune Office thinks that Mcfarland
was under the Influence of liquor At this
hour (midnight) Richardson is easier and hopes
are entertained ofhis recovery as the ball seems
to have lodged in his stomach. His rooms in
the Astor House have been visited by many
prominent citizens and hosts of friends, anx-
iously inquiring about his condition. There is
feeling of deep indignation against the man
who has twice deliberately attempted assassin
alton.
THE SPANISH GUNBoATs.
This morning Marshal Harlow sent num-
Der of deputies to take charge of the Spanish
gunboats at the foot of 18th street, North river.
Matchmaker, contractor of the We ssels, applied
to the State Department for their release on
the ground that he is bound to deliver them to
the representatives of the Spanish government
on a certain day. His application is now on
file in Secretary Fishs Office. The failure of
the contractor to have the steamers placed at
his disposal has, it is said. led the Spanish Min
lister to make formal application for their re-
tion 1t is reported that the seizure of the gun
boats throws 400 men out of employment at
the Delamer Works.
CABLE SHARES
The telegraph reports that the French cable
shares had fallen five shillngs in consequence
of the arrangements made in Germany to buy
the use of the Anglo American line was found
ed on misconception. The Prussian govern
mept has made a bargain to lay a line over the
English channel in connection with the Anglo
American line, and the latter company has
guaranteed a cetain revenue on the channel
line.
The stay of proceedings in the Erie case was
granted by Judge Balloon. There are rumors
| that suit has been commenced in this CITY in
| the name of the Erie company against Ram
| say and others, the exact nature of which can
| not be ascertained; but it is further said that
| in the suit Judge Barnard has issued an in
junction. the effect of which will be to restrain
| Ramsay from prosecuting his suit altogether.
| If such is the case another move may be ex-
pected on the opposite side almost Immediate
| ly. 1t is scarcely possible though, that any
| thing additional can take place till Judge Muir
| rays motion to vacate is disposed of, which
| will not be possible for some two weeks. 1t
s,ts reported late to-day that the friends Of the
the Erie company -I-~eamn The offices OF
one being admitted without rne 49,, = o,,Id
| Fisk is said to have gone to Boston ana "0''"
is reported very Ill.
| NEW LINE OF STEAMERS.
ARRANGEMENTS have been completed M
naw line of British steamers between No'
, | York and the Mediterranean