The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1869-12-01
GtreGttelIiqstrrtr:
TnE NEW YORK TRAaEDY.
Richardson ana Mrs. Rt6PArIand.
Particulars % 70 their IntInlaey,

Richardson ana Mrs. nePASIand.
Particulars o. TO their Intlnlaey,
From he Es1O York sun.
THR STORY OF RICHARDSON'S FRIENDS
Mr.. Richardson's friends, and mar
HonS who had boarded In the aim,
house With tho MCFarlands, Ayerret
that Mcfarland was a man OF domi
neGring temper, exactlng and fault
hnulng, luerulous, and subject 10 In
sane tts OF anger and jealousy. Hi
WE was OF modest, retiring dlBpoSl
tlotl, patient and forbearing. She on
dnred all for years Without muFmur.
ing, and at last, when poverty cast {
dark shadow over thelr threshold, she
herved herself anew, and sought tC
earn q competence for herself and heI
hildron. She was q splendid reader
and gave exhibitions Of her talent m
elizabeth and other citIzles and towns
adjacent TO this city. Mr.. Mcfarland
meantime, seemed much amazed At his
wiie's appearance In public, and freely
expressed his dissatisfaction, though
ne ulu not scruple 10 enjoy the benefits
derived feom her lAbofs, His fita OF
jealonsy became more frequent and vi.
client, and The wife, driven 10 the verge
OF desperation, finally told her intimate
acquaintanceS OF her troubles, and re-.
solved 10 leave her husband on tho frat
favorable opportunity, Such Ia the
story OF Mr.. Richardson's friends and
those OF tho lady. IA In
Mr.. RIcHARDsoN's PTRsr INTRODUCTION.
Finding her readings hardly profita-
Bile, and believing that she could CONS
mAnd aHllving salary upOn the stage,
Mrs. Mcfarland endangered 10 obtain
an engagement. During her troubles
she had frequently visited Mrs. sins
clair, the wife OF. the publisher OF the
ITfbttnc, whom sbe Teckoned among
her wArrI1ost friends. She informed
Mrs. Sinclair OF her desire 10 earn a
living upon the stage One evening,
while Mra. Sinclair was con yerAI Ind
With Mrs. Mcfarland, Mr.. RIchar(sof
casually dropped In on q Walt, anu WIN
introduced 10 Mrs. McFarland. 4 MIA.
Sinclair told him oErMra, McBarlani's
Wishes, and Mr.. Richardson generous
y offered 70 use bis influence 10 secure
her y position. The otter was accepted.
A DAY or two atterward Mr.. Richard.
son called upon Mr.. Sidney Howard
gay, then the managing editor or the
Tribune. Mr.. Gay was Interested In
Mrs. McFarland's story, and gave her
a letter TO Mr.. VIM. Stuart, OF the VIM
Yer Garden Theatre. Through Mr., GAYS
Influence she obtained position at
Winter Garden, A. n salary Of twenty
dollars per week. s..r-I -
TIE RRsIDENOE IN AMIrY STREET.
About eight months before this the
mcfarland family had boarded In
Beach street with q gentleman named
Bunker. One OF The borders In that
house, yesterday, informed SIN re-
porter that Mr.. MoEarland's brutal CON-
duct toward hts wife while Of Mr.
Bankers ocoasioned remark, aud the
boarders generally sympathI2sd with
The accomplishing wife, For some UNI
explained reason Mr.. and Mrs. McFar.
land leit So Beach street, and went into
the country. On their return thew
went to either 81 or 72 Amlty street.
where they boarded OF the time that Nj.
Richardson was first Introduced 10 Mrs,
mcfarland. Mr.. Richardson was then
preparing bis book, "Beyond The Mis-
aissippi." He had rooms In the vIcini-
ty., They were crowded with artists
and engraverS, who were EMPLOYED 10
illustrate the work. Before his labors
on this book were completed some
trouble arose between Mr.. Richardson
and his Landlord. Some furniture was
broken In the room during Mr.. Rich
ardson's absence, and the landlord de-
manded q specified sum therefor.
Rather than pay what he regarded as
an exorbitant and unjust demand, Mr.,
Richardson Indignantly left the house.
lie took the first rooms that he could
lind, and they were In the house and on
NE same floor ~ those occupied by MIR.
Mcfarland. .ff
A'FARLAND's JEALOUSY OF RICHARD,
.-. 81 SON.
Mr.. Richardson does not seem 10
have paid any particular attention 10
Mrs. Mcfarland during his residenoe
In Amity street. LIE apparently aid
Ell her In selling manuscripts, for she
used her pen freelyin sndeayorinp 10
support herself and family. MI, sRich-
aruHon's room was Cluttered with
papers, sketches, wood CUTS and man.
uscripts, or, as one Of Ills friends ex,
pressed It, In state of chronic, iour>
nallstic disorder. A huge Photograph.
representing him standing 10 the fora.
ground ola scene In the Rocky Nom.
tains, ,was.et ernRlly In bis Way. II was
present from some San FrancIsco
photographer. Mr.. ,RlchRrlson frat
pitched II In Q corner, bnt u fell on the
n0or, anu was found 10 be In the Wav,
He then placed Il on the mantle .piece.
but. ttbecamelwarpAd, and was again
In tho way. Ono day be asked Mrs.
McFarIand II Shs raildn't put It In
some place WhrIH would be ont or
Tue why. This WAS whIle he was busily
writing ana SnI0kng, apparently quite
nervous. Mrs, McFAFiand gunilInRIyi
said abe could take care Of It for Him.
IL WINS nearly the AlEe or h fite-board,
She took II TO hsr-rOen, and placed IL
In the bottom OF M. old trunk, Some
time aiterwArti, Mr.. Mcfarland dis
covered 1t. ueaccused his, wife OF hid.
Ing II Ia her trunk, to ,keepIlt Cd l1is
sight, and abused her ahamsfully. She
underworld TO mOlliIy him, but In vain
GOING HOME FROM WINTER GARDEN,
While ahe was acting at Winter Gar.
den. her husband aeemed on. fire with
Jealous rage. SO furious did he become
that Mrs. Mcfarland wan afraid 10
admit him 70 the green room, fearing
his violence toward some OF The actors.
She frequently req ueated her friends 10
accompany her home. Sometimes Mr.,
Samuel Sinclair and his wife wouid
call al the theater at the coholnslon or
the performances and walk home with.