The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1869-12-03

were engaged TO be married. but AN not positive
that tina Mrs Mcfarland was present. though ! think
sne was at the time; ths was IN the week ne was
: SERVANT GIRL RELATES FEW FACTS.
Kate Stevenson sworn-I am domestic In the
dwelling OF Mrs. Mary Mason, In Amity street, Mr.
Richardson used to spend portion OF his days in
MS room; ! don't recoect what hours OF the day;
lunched with her. between twelve and one O'Clock;
once saw HIN and ner leave the house and
re- return together; the night OF The shooting In
policeman ana took away MIR. Rlchardson's
night clothes and a parcel OF letters and
see, but she and saw It ALL have seen in Mrs.
Mcfar!anas room large picture OF MI. Richard.
was IN her room the same picture lay on the bed;
her son. Percy, took 1t up and asked me II knew IL;
SAID yes, ~ was Mr. Richardson's; then Mrs. McFar-
land snatcned II up and locked In her large trunk
Mr. McFarian1s conduct was never, 10 my know
ledge, either violent or abusive to his wife, but
always the reverse.
AN UNEXPECTED VISIT.
Kate Mcfarland, wife OF George. sworn-On the
afternoon preceding the night OF the ARRAY between
Mr.. Mcfarland and Mr. Richardson called on the
former; found Mr.. Richardson IN her company; on
my coming they both seemed very much confused;
he only renamed there few moments after came
in; before leaving he said he nopeato meet her
certainly would II he came around TO Mrs Sincair's.
Z. How was Mrs. Mcfarland occupied when you
entered the rooms A. she was arranging her false
ours In Mr.. Richardson's presence.
z. Dld Mrs. Mcfarland appear embarrassed when
you entered. and what Indications ala she give OF
she was much embarrassed that ut dTst she could
not SPEAK 70 me, nor did she Introduce me TO him.
Y. DID Mr.. Richardson SHOW any signs OF embar
ment
Forty witnesses were examined BY the petitioner,
put the evidence given above Is the most important
taken.
THE evil SUIT FOR DAMAGES.
The following is the affidavit upon which the civil
SUIT Tor damages was commenced in the supreme
Court Of this state by Mcfarland and which was to
have come up for trial III January next
- mil Iluuiy nj lorr- D0r;~
Of at s Time
times in said complaint hereinafter mentioned. ThA.
subsequent thereto and While the said ABBY s. Mcfarland
paini is informed ana believes wrong fully ainuing and
70 eoys m 81 yns to eoTssu d anna
q as him. w + sns ss
said P!antin and wen Enowips
fF to S a sss .as
criminal with her and did thereby aenats the
reason thereof he the ,ad plaina hath thence hitherto
ee all s se q s s % ana .So
his domestic affairs and otherwise to which he was entitled
defendant a,ore.al and has moreover suffered Nea.
% @ sson saa 81
The said Plaintiff says that in the said month Of
She the aid ABBY y Mcfarland the wife q him. the
EoOwns her be wire said plaintiff, wronsiay ara
% nlage said plaintiff and 70 deprive him Of the comto
ALLEVIATE destroy her affection hun, did by arguments,
a sa Hs the %
residence and the home and residence OF him. the said
plaintiff and did na to witt or about the ast day Of said
February 1851 in pursuance of his and wicked
INTENT and by OF his said artce encay aad persu
ason as aforesaid accomplish his said designs and gid
aforesaid cntice her the said wife, from her said home
and the home OF said plaintiff then being in said city OF New
York. and did persuade and induce leave her sad homo
and residence and to take abode elsewhere al place
and places provided for her by said defendan and did
there with like design and Aforesaid
harbor anu dciain her. and induce her 10 remain
away from him. the said plaintiff against The consent
Of said plaintiff and in opposition TO his utmost peaceabe
eors from the custody control
influence Of him. the said defendant That BY reason OF
prved by SAID deendant Of the comfort society
MS said WIFE, and has been subjected TO great trouble
and ende oring her from said de-
PENDANT greatly aud distresstuy in body
and mind to his damage OF @l50 IhirdAnd or further
further wrongfuly conving and wickedy and
unjuy Intending inJuc the said plaintiff and TO deprive
him the comfort assistance, society q ns
ruay 1861 wickcdy and macouy, and without the con-
e son on aadeay sce peVa
HIM the said to leave and abandon the home ard resi-
dence OF him and OF the said plaintiff then being in the city
of York. and did abduct and him aerefrom,
and did harbor and conceal the said and him
be harboel and concealed away from said plaintiff ana BY
| large sums o. money obtaining the release and
return o, said child in all to the aamase Of soAoo
the said pantn brings suit and demands udgmen against
said defendant Tor the OF 4uO with interest from the
j. B. ELwOoD. Plaintiff Attorney
City and County Of Nso YORK; ssDanie Mcfarland beng
plaintiff Las heard the foregoing complaint read
and knows the contents thereof and that the same Of
TO be true. IsANIEL MCFARLAND.
FISHER a. BAKER, Notary Public City and County OF New
York.