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

an anodyne morphine then had him conveyed to the
Astor House, and have since treated him.
The jury rendered verdict "That the said Albert d.
Richardson his wounding by pistol in the bands
OF Daniel Mcfarland, Nov. rs, 1909"
Mcfarland then committed to the Tombs TO await
the result OF Mr. Richardson's wound
Mr.. Mcfarland, who is confined in o private room OF
the Tombs expresses great anxiety 10 have the following
statement given the public his version Of the unfor
tunate affair." It is substantially the old story. which Mr.
Richardson's published statement cOntradicts IN every
essential particular
lived harmoLiously and happy with my wife for nine
years absolute happiness-unti she formed the ac
y o. this man Ssa ls
opinion and oftenmes unpleasant words In regard 10
@ ses se nv were ere to s @S
me- on the 2st Of February 1861 entreated her not to
not 60 told her history could not produce the par
aei OF suen nesrtlessness ON mothers part as that
but it was Of no avail she was infatuated
Win tae destroyer OF my domestic peace. ana
children; for two years she has been supported
by Richardson and in order to get Of my boy
him By Ssoeas corpus lived WITH my wlfe nine
years in the most perfect harmony and happiness
and while was in aueDt circumstances she appeared
to be happy. When lost my property change came
completed the wreck Of my domestic happiness. was
always kind TO her and aectonate toward my children
and the statements 10 the contrary are false ana set
ahOa by Richardson's journalistic friends; likewise
the stories that q drunkard; am temperate
man. but the trouble have undergone has been enough
to drive me to drink even Richardson entered
my house by subteriage; he planned 4 with the land
lady have IL appearithat she he landady) had intro
duced them TO each other He induced my wife hire
eSssd NO o. and ns s Hs %
he left and took rooms at No ~ Amity ST. where we
my consent To Mutual SEPARATION THIS is not true
made every effort to prevent her from going ana never
a a c4Sd Se sS
called witness TO prove that had been brutal or un
KIND toward her, and on the SS2tary eSn ~
OF her has been marked by the utmost courtesy and con
1gal affection Whie thus taking mis- voice often re
bled and he was several times nesry overcome On
leaving, the reporter remarked; Yes, Mr Metarand
his face in his hands Yes 1t is the sad ending OF my
life-and after nine years OF such happiness"
STATEMENT FROM MRS. MPARLASDs FRIENDS.
In reply to the above and similar stories some friends
Of Mrs. Mcfarland have prepared the following Those
who have known her in regarding it fair and
truthful representation
The friends OF Mrs. Mcfarland deny most emphaticay
the statements Of Mcfarland ms TO her fondness Tor
nestle woman, who has next to nothing Of the
world and who has always lived ali extremely secluded
life. Her habits have been sudlous rather than social
and the necessity OF supporting her family would have
left her little opportunity even had che been 80
spectng the charges that Mrs Mcfarland and Richard
had been very much together during the past TWO
they have rarely seen each other In that period ana
when they had 1t has been IN the presence OF others M
until he visited her fortnight ago at her fathers house
In Charlestown, Mass All the adys acquaintance rep
resent q amiabe and prudent aud estimable
woman The story OF Mr. Mcfarland being offered $1,000
and Consuship IL he would agree give all claim TO
his wife, without the least shadow OF foundation. Mr.
Richardson proposed to do Dn marry the
lady who has obtained such painful nooriety through
her domestic misfortune.
At 1880 yesterday morning Mcfarland was taken by
Detective Flynn from the Fourth Precinct Station House.
where he passed the night, 10 the TOmbs Police Court
and srraigned before Alderman Conan. by whom he
was committed.