New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-11-30

happiness-and such happiness" there we're frequent
episodes OF something else which needed 10 DC
he expresses It, Mrs NJ describes these a lIan O
bursts of passion, in which furniture was DroheI anu ~
ments torn. At times-and very soon afer N
exhibited packages which lie said cOntahsu PS t, ~ O.. ~
and was especially emphatic in informing MS WIG 'H' o
After this mad been going on for years. Mr. Richardson
appears uDon the scene I'm 10 te present moment the
only scandal laid door is that ne felt an earnest
sympathy for woman worthy OF better ny 9nu y
pathy IS AKIN to love he should nav s t bi
wife, but he lacked conventonalsn auu There can
be hardly doubt that he advised her 10 IeAve neI
husband as the first step toward procuring divorce
Possibly after being shot IA me darkness OF igh Oy ne
mSo" "'GTe "a awo " t IA, ts g6irsS II is
equally plain that having gone thus far he made an
engagement OF marriage, to be fulfilled when the law
would permit II was all wrong according 10 the con-
veniiOna CODE the poor woman needed friend just
In all this tragedy. extending over period OF
years. there has been strong feature is NE absence
part Of Richardson He has seemed TO dream that
ne has done augh una, needs apology. nc 91S ~ o' ST.,
the companion Of Mrs NeFdrtdnd During aH mS ni.c5 r
cal Of time UeB hare been Dtdely separated seeing each
ocoasons when nutuaeonsultaon was Iequtsu' ~ ~
ever right for one man 10 interfere win the maIhl
bond Of another, Mr. Richardson carried the ceIuncae
tion may be raised whether after the shooting OF ls6
would not have been cOwardy and mean IN MN 10 nave
Withdrawn from his connection with the analr -,,,
Finally, IL we cOncede the worst construction posslpy
was an attempt at deliberate murder The had
nursed his grief, drunk and sober, Tor more tha Two
not "outburst OF passion il 1t was, he had been
cooking NJ for years Whether Richardson tires or aieS;
Mcfarland Is By his OCn statements criminal pho, hWseg
iaDyeY and therefore not ignorant Of Thdt he wGS DONG
took he aW IN has OUR hands and sredkinGy srore 70 40
murder.
THE OPINION OF THE MAYOR OF THE CITY
Prom The n. Y Leader.
On Wednesday last Judge Bedford very
properly sentenced Tor years 10 the state Prison
wedressed ruian who shot pistol promiscuously INTO
ony" to use the adverb Of his counsel injuing a total
stranger. This was well deserved ~ Is an earnest VI
what will probably be done with Mcfarland VINO shOO
Richardson In the expressive ana very emln4lVo M M
guage of the BOwery boys, It's about time lnal Ihs
wish TO PREJUDICE popular or jury or court plo it
If gentleman who undertakes TO protect lady aeaist
her drunken husband is TO be shot at III the assssAe
manner which this Mcfarland at all events USED te ~
is time that men clamored for rights as well as women
prior occasion when this fellow shot at him. that ne
foolish not to prosecute then We should IKE 10 see
sort of criminal Solomon Gruudy indicted on ono
Monday tried on the following Monday, aud spending
Prince Albert Of the war correspondence don't die IN the
time. II he does, then let us give Sheriff OBTlen
chance TO convince even Greeley and the rest OF LIE
TRIBUNE crowd that hanging is not the worst use 20
which you can put a man who, without any bowels OF
compassion, fires into another mans bowels ana WIeh
arrested coOy smokes his cigar ana Jushes MS hurueI
Gus intent.
WAR ON THE STATE OF NETWORK.
From The y. Y. Evening Posi-.
Let every man who undertakes to set up
code Of criminal laws for himself and to execute them,
There seems to be very good case begin with IN
hand. Daniel Mcfarland, not satisfied with the laws OF
NewYork and their administration, has, 1t seems made
himself legislature and passed an act declaring friend
ship for his wife punishable with death he has then
made himself judge and jury, and tired ana
convicted and sentenced Albert D. Richardson 10
death for this crime; he has then made him
self executioner. and proceeded TO Kill Mr. richardson
attempt ii again and again. with at last some proba-
bity that he has succeeded This is clear case OF war
on the state OF New-IOTk The two goyerhments that
Of the State and the voluntary one OF Mr. Mcfarland,
cannot exist together Let the State put HIM down,
make an example OF him. hide him away among ielons at
hard labor long the law permit FOR an attempt M
murder, and If his victim dies hang HIM; ana IL VIII
such case Of private and deliberate revenge
DEMAND FOR SPEEDY AND REMoRSELEsS
TRIAL.
We trust the Disuict-Attorney will, at his
earliest convenience. lay the case Of Mcfarland tine
assassin OF Richardson before jhe Srana jury ana nP1a
their indictment proceed forthwith TO trial WIN the
private affairs OF the McFaranCs and Richardson's the
public have nothing TO do; with their conspicuous de-
veopments the public have nuch 20 40 fVt apoio.is5
OF Mcfarland must admit that murder ana assassination
are different acts. Mcfarland has shown ON two occa-
that he is neither brave nor manly We're ne brave
he would have given his enemy chance Tor lar COM
bat; he manly he would nave preserved the pro
prees OF lfe and spare ms associates III business he
ANNOYANCE and trouble they are now subjected To- III ne
is crazy, he should be sent 10 the Insane Asylum,
where other crazy people are kep u ne Is I'm
ne should have the EXTREMIST justice meted 70 nun
There is evidence warrantng the public belef mat
Richardson indulged in any crmlnaity with Mrs. Nc
Farland, nor alleged by Mcfarland that Richardson
established that such is the fact. II Is not probable that
husband who really cared for his wife or her honor
sneaked behind counter and desk to shoot his wronger
unperceved As the matter is now before the public II
would seem /. That Mcfarland neglected and
deserted his wife. q That Richardson met
and loved her, and that together they sought
the divorce which would enable them TO marry
8. That two occasions Mcfarland sought, IN a con
temptibe and cOWardly manner, 10 take the life OF Rich
ardsOn. And now we trust that fourth point may
speedy be made, and such issue secured as VIII pre-
sent Mcfarland monumental warning to all drunken
rOwdics who neglect their domestic duties ana wander
from place place. half man, half devil, with neither
place IN this world nor hope In the next
ACTED LIKE SAVAGE"
From The NeW.Haven Palladium.
The alarming frequency with which hus-
bands who imagine that the honor OF their family has been
violated take the law into their own hands ana murder
the alleged seducer is becoming matter which calls Tor
the case OF the unhappy man who on Thursday shot
wellknOwn writer Whatever his wrOngs-h no were
wronged-he acted like and not as citizen OF
community ordered by law When throw contempt
on the family relation by oosening the ties which bind
husband and wife, open the door Tor aWlessness 10
enter and hence adultery and murder are rife II was
time that the churches took this matter In hand They
cannot, indeed make laws, but they can be powerful
agents creating that public opinion which shapes the
We are glad that President WoOlseys address, on sub
iect which he has thoroughly studied was heard by the
Methodist Convention. IL cannot but produce good e
feet The churches have "a weglty responsibility IN
this matter OF divorce and should lose no time IN arou
ing the conscience OF the State TO the danger Whcn
menaces the very existence OF society.
A COLD-BLOoDED MURDERER.
Prom The Hartford Evening Post.
There is hardly man beside Albert ID. Rich
ardson whose profession and whose position In society
could give his name when associated with such event.
more lasting place in the remembrance OF class OF
people. Men connected with journalism IN New-NOrk
City viii remember and talk over the ARRAY ana VIII
hand down TO pOstery OF the legends OF their
order Richardson's eminence among them, and his pub
lie character writer make him high mark Tor the
shot Of assassin for the assault upon him can hardly
under the circumstances. be considered anything else
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