The Elk County advocate. [volume] (Ridgway, Pa.) 1868-1883, 1869-12-11

papers, sketches, wood cuts, and manu-
scripts, or as one of his friends expressed il
in state Of chronic journalistic disorder
A huge photograph repres enting him stand
ing in the foreground of a scene in tn
Rocky Mountains, was entirely in his way
1t was present from some San Francisc
photographer Mr.. Richardson first pitch
cd it in corner, but it fell on the floor
and was found to be in the way. He thel
placed it on the mantel.piece, but it be
came warped, and again was in the way
One day he asked Mrs. Mcfarland if sh,
couldn't put i. in a place where it would bt
out Of the way. This was while he was
busily writing and smoking, apparently
quite nervous. Mrs. Mcfarland smiling
said she would take care of it for him. 1t
was nearly the size of freboard, She
took it IN her room, and placed it in the
bottom of an old trunk Some time after.
ward Mcfarland discovered it. 1t threw
him into furious fit of jealousy, He ac-
cused his wife of hiding it in her trunk to
keep it off his sight, and abused her shame-
fully. She endeavored to molify him, but
in vain.
GOING HOME FROM WINTER GARDEN.
While she was acting at Winter garden
her husband seemed on fire with joualous
rage. So fureious did he become that Mrs
NJ McFarland was afraid to admit him to the
green room, fearing his violence toward
some Of the actors. She frequently reques.
ted her friends to accompany her home
Sometimes Mr.. Samuel Sinclair and his
wife would call at the conclusion of the
performance, and walk home with her. At
other times Mrs. Lucia Calhoun, a we'll
known writer of the Tribune, and her broth.
er or her husband would 90 home with
her.
WHY RICHARDSON DID NOT KILL NC
FARLAND.
McFsrland had repeatedly threatened
to kill Richardson, and Richardson had
been repeatedly warned by his friends
Both meu carried revovers. Mr.. Richard
son says that he would have returned Nc.
Farland's fire had he not been afraid of
killing some of the boys behind the coun-
ter. AS Richardson is dead shot, Nc
Farland probably owes his life to this cir
cumstance. Mr.. Richrdson says that if he
could have looked NJ ,Farland in the eye
when he drew the revolver, the latter would
not have dared to fire. Mcfarland has re.
peatedly endeavored 10 catch Mr.. Richard
son of his guard. Some time ago Mr..
was walking with some friends
in the corridor OF the Astor House. Nc
Farland heard of it, and entered the hotel,
with his hand on his pistol. AS he neared
his victim, Mr.. Richards looked him fail
in the eye, and prepared to receive him.
head dropped. He sidled
away, and began looking out of the window.
MRS. M'FARLAND's STATEMENT.
In allusion to the statement of Mcfarland
that he had found her visiting Mr.. Richard,
sons room at their mutual boarding house,
she said that she had simply knocked at his
door to give him manuscript which he
had offered to deliver to publisher. She
was writing at the time for the support Of
herself and two young children, as her hus.
band contributed nothing towards the fam
ily expenses. Her married life of twelve
years, she said, had been perpetual torture.
MIR. Richardson was witness to portion
Of her trials, and she was naturally grateful
for the warm sympathy he displayed for
her suffcrings. When, at last, she became
definitely separated from her husband, she
experienced sense of deep relief and en-
ire freedom, and could not realize that she
vas not at liberty to receive the visits of
Mr.. Richardson or any other gentleman, or
walk abroad with whom she pleased.
THE DIVORCE
She obtained divorce recently at Indian
lpolis, Ind, on the ground of drunkenness,
brutal treatment, and neglect to afford sup.
port, and resided in that city year and a
half, to afford full legal time for a citizens
hip and quit. During that period she
lid not see Mr.. Richardson. Four weeks
lgo she returned to Ter parents.
MRS. MFARLAND WITH MR.. RICHARDSON.
Mrs. Mcfarland, who, since her divorce
las assumed her maiden name of Sage, ar
lived here yesterday from the home of her
ather in Charlestown. Mass, accompanied