New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1869-12-07
THE RICHARDSON INQUEST.
MCFARLAND AND HIS COUNSEL PRESENT.

cause OF the death OF Mr. Albert d. Richardson was con-
cuded yesterday morning at the Coroners office, City
Hall The prisoner Daniel Mcfarland was present with
his counsel Messrs John Graham, Chas g. Spencer and
J. A. ElwOod.
The first witness called was George NJ King VINO test
fed follows:
O. Do you remember what day the shooting took placei
A. Thursday the 25th OF November, ~ 81 p m.
O. DO YOU know the first time Mr.. Richardson came in
o. What time was ID the second time he came A. Tho
first time saw hum when the shooting occurred at
O. What were you doing ut that timei A. Nothing at
that moments was standing at the counter had just
spoken TO Mr. Richardson when he was shOt ne came In
between 500 and $50 he entered at the sprueest
door, and walked the office to the further END OF
clerk that desk there were letters Tor MIN the clerk
got down from the stool by the cohIe near ne posi- or
pillar Just inside the counter and was standing at the
other side OF the post nearly opposite ana ad
just spoken to Mr. Richardson had seen MT Mefarahd
about fifteen minutes before this be came behind the
counter through the little door; saw nun AZ the SUD.
scTpton desk after ne came DehnG nbe he snio S
and remarked about the weather; do not know any
thing else said did; the first knew, pistol was
thrust in front of my face and discharged
Q. DID you see who discharged the pistolt A. did
not was looking at deceased ana ala hot see VINO hed
the pistol.
was discharged 1t startled me somewhat and ! turned
around suddenly and saw the pistol In the hahu Oh the
prisoner , ~, nj,
ardson Immediately turned around and ran 10 the Mas
sau-st door. stood there moment aud then went out
whether he Jumped over the counter out from be-
hind it, / him almost Immediately afterward out
@. BY JurorNDid Mr.. Richardson make any exclama-
ton when he was shotl A did not hear a word
O. Did you the prisoners pistol In his hand preyi
Gus TO Mr.. Richardson's being shot A. No, sir
Daniel FrOhman, sworn reside nj NO los Fourth-st;
al * employed at HE TRIBUNE 0l'o advertising
O. Please state what you saw OF this occurrence A.
Mr. Richardson to my desk about 20 minutes past
O'Clock on the 25th Of November and asked Inc for his
letters at my desk when saw him come In left
my seat cannot tell what door he came IN ati he was
advancing In an obque direction, walking from one cor
ner the toward the other; think IL was the
south-westerly corner soon as saw him coming
leaned on the counter 10 hear what he would say 10 me
he said he would take his Letters was about to get
the letters when heard the shot; was getting the let
Q. Did you see any one fire the pistol A. did not;
had my back to the parties aud the shot came rom be-
Q. What happened after 1t was fred A. After the
firing Mr.. Richardson turned and went out.
O. Did 1t appear that he shOti a lie ala not APP
pear at the time as tsough lie was shot dldh kho"
@. What happened theni A. was stunned by the
out across the floor IN front OF the counter
Q, Did you see him there before that dayi A. did
when he was speaking 10 the cashier IN the office
@. DID you hrst see him when he was talking with tho
and asked when the publisher MI. Sinclair, would be IN
O. What did he do theni a. After had answered him
he turned and went IN the direction from which lie came;
fve or ten minutes after that saw MIN taking TO
the cashier Mr. John l. GeTow saw MN second ume
the subscription desk behind IT, he lad been there about
10 minutes when deceased came
@. BY a JurOr-After Mr. Richardson was shot did you
notice what door ho went out att A. On Nassau-st.
markable i'm the manner OF MIR Mcfarland before the
shooting A. did not; he seemed very quiet; he was
not excited. -
Q. by another juror-Did you notice Mr.. Mcfarland
any time after Mr. Richardson came IN, whether he was
exctedf A. No did not ala not SEQ lin al all untl
Q. BY the same-Do you know u they Mcfarland and
Rchardson had met there beforet n They had Sir
don't know how many times; lew, SIR
O. Did they speak together 4. Not that know o.
o. Did they recognize one auotheri a. Yes sir. they
recognized other by glance they looked at each
other.
O. BY the Coroner-How long It before the shoot
ing that they met in the Office A. should think 1t Was
over two or three months
employed mail writer, collector and IN other duties ia
THE TRIBUNE Office on the afternoon Of THURSDAY the
ana haast y9 h2PpSHg 20 GoR Up me n inc
rather rapidly from the subscIlpiohgesA toNuiu lIo
middle OF the counter; 10 further had 70 raise my
self my feet, and at that moment saw HASH, ana
heard report and Mr. Mcfarland turned around TO go
desk.
Q. Did he go Quit A. Yes. Str; he went on, by door
there started my desk toward the counter TO SEQ
what was the matter; when reached INC counter "a"
walking fast there several persons inside the ONCE
the time, and he going out saw something IN
his hand that looked like pistol.
@. By juror)-Did you see pistol in the hands OF
McFarlandi A. Not ut tho time; saw what supposed
was "a pistol when he was going out OF the door.
O. Could you swear be had nothing IN his handi A.
He had something IN his hand about three Inches long,
O. You saw nothing IN his hand when the fash took
pacef A. No Sir; don't know as l could have IT,
@ Did ne raise himself up when the fash proceeded
from his handi A. lie was standing up when saw the
flash: nj the moment saw the flash he was standing
straight up with his hand raised as no was leaving the
subscription desk ho was not standing straight up
n 81 Nov 2sb went into the station House and was
informed by Sergeant IN charge that there had been
a man shot at THE TRIBUNE Office; went 10 the Onice,
bnt conld pei very little Information except that man
@ ne name OF Mcfarland had shot another by the name
OF Richardson's went 70 the AstOr House, and saw the
man who was shot III room No ll5; upon nqurng as
sixthst and upon going there found that he had left
an hour previous going there and they could give
me no Information IN relation 20 him afterward found
him at the Wcstmorelaud Hotels arrested nun, took
n 10 SS A Asa2 me oo Of the let him stand Se
minute and then. asked deceased II that was tho man
was the man that shot him; took him TO the Station
House and detained him until the next morning ,,,,
O. Did he say anything about the shoOtingf A. While
were coming down IN the stage from the Nestmore,
shot the he informed me that That man had broken
up his family. aud destroyed his peace OF mind -.
shSoting or that nc did shoot the mani A. No
O. BY Juror When you arrested the prisoner, did no
have pistol with hint A. No. SIR he said he ddu't
O. What was he doing when you found him. A. He
the last on the hotel register when commenced 70
search HIM for the pistol he said have no pistol about
me :" have not been able 10 find the pistol.
o. Did he speak about the shooting reluctantly A.
When spoke TO him he made no answer.
O. Did he appear excited when you arrested him. a.
No Sir went In, and he smiled no dressed aud
In conversation with his brothers he opened the door for
10 III went ln ana nOou evening MI
Mcfarland you my prisoner" he said, Where arc
you gong 20 take Inc T. answered. 10 the Fourth
Ward Station House"
O. BY a Juror-Did he make any remarks in reference
TO the shooting affair when you entered his roomf a
do not remember any. .
O. There was no one IN the room but his brother a.
No, Sir.
Dir. Charles Y. Swan, sworn-I reside at the Astor
House; am q physician; Thursday night, Nov. %,
about p. ~. was called by two messengers TO the
TRIBUNE office % deceased; found him In upper
room OF that building the second floor, lying upon
lounge; found the wound In the epgastuc region owl
IDENTIFY gun-sho wound probed IT, and found that IL
had Injured the organs underneath; prescribed an anO
dyne for him; he suffering greatly then had him
removed TO the Aston House, treated him. IN connec'
ton with other physicians until the Thursday following