The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1869-12-03
THE NEW YORK TRAGEDY.
The Shooting OF II c h u I'd s o n from
McFarlnnd's Point of Viow-Sad Story
ofthe Deserted dHusbnnd-Grant Mixed
up with the Affair.

The Radical papers in New York arc just
now wasting q good deal OF sympathy upon Rich
ardson. the victim Of the recent shooting affair,
which could better be bestowed upon the deserted
husband, now spending very unpleasant lei
sure In the Tombs. Mcfarland has his story as
well as Richardson, and il shooting is to be coll
toned at all in cases OF domestic irreguarlty' he
should he allowed the benefit OF the popular code.
McFarland's story Is truly sad. He had lived
for nine years with his wlfe-"nine years OF
such happiness - lie says-before Richardson
managed to secure transfer Of her affections.
"When lost my property he says, "a change
came over hcr'' He bore with her Indifference
long, never consented to separation, and finally
committed the desperate deed to which his rage
against his enemy drove him. Richardson lies
badly wounded, but comforted by feminine atten-
lions and unboundcd sympathy; while the hus
band. whose wife lie has stolen, and whose home
he has broken up is in jail, cxecrated as an assas-
sin, and viifed as cruel to his wife, drunkard
and sDendthrift Mcfarland says:
at is Il sad ending of my life. But they're
married. | have proof OF II; l Know IT, SIR;
have with ne cries out for his mother every night:
but his mother left me because was poor. Dhl
Won ever see my wife, sir: Oh, she's beautiful
woman, highly accomplished and splendid wri-
ter. She writes for ih2 Atahlic Monthiy anu lor
Uarycr's. and she mingles with all tile great
authores$es. YOu know, Richardson Is really III
love with hcr-the scOundrcl. He'd like to take
her from me- and live publicly with her, but hc
dare not No. sir, nut while live. Why he offer
ell to marry her, you know and he published the
fact in the Tribune. lie has had influence enough
to keep the case out of all me papers.
"You know Grant AMI Richardson are very
great friends: and Grant, hear. would dO any
thinr lor Richardson. Richardson used TO ac-
company Grant everywhere; and he Is said 10
have grcat power over him. short time ago
some friends OF Richardson called upon me anil
asked me upon what terms | would settle the
ease told them that | had 10 take an action
for damages as that was the only remedy left
me. They said they would insure NE SO, 900 and
a foreign mission if | would abandon The sui I;
but told them that wanted my wife. sup
pose they could have persuaded the President To
give me cOnSulShp TO please Ilchardson ana
put ne out OF the way"
"What do you think lei your wife to leave
yOut
company, and style, AMI grandeur, and having
failed i'm business, could not support her III the
way she desired. That's al Every bit Of 1t (he
added with hitter emplasis will come out on tho
trial don't know what 10 do about the matter
You see I'm moor; ] can't employ detectives to
watch my wife or Richardson, and believe her
lady friends want her 10 stay with Richardson"
The little touch about Grant is especially pun
gent. II correct. 1t beats Forney's "Jamson let
'ern We shall daily look for Presidential con-
tradiction addressed in espstolary shape to "My
dear Bonner" telegram in another coi;itnn
announces that Richardson died yesterday morn
ng .roUl The et'ec.s cf his wc:nh.