The New York herald., 1870-05-03
THR lI'TARLAND TRIAL.
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MIS-. CALHOUN ON THE STAND.
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"NOT so BAD As WE SEEM"
McFarland's Affection for His Wife
Measured by the Standard of
Female Philosophy.
He Wants to Make Trade of the Inter-
copied Letters and Goes Back on
His Friend Greeley.
What lie Thought of His Wife's IIistriOnic
Abiliiies-lie Helps to Dress
Her for the Stage.
MRS. M'FARLAND IN COURT.

Ye terday was the eliminating day OF Interest In
the h story OF the Mcfarland trial. The attendance
WIS moro numerous than hitherto. The applicants
for admission were In greater force and more per-
fistent ana anxious Than they have shown them
selves from the start. The double attraction OF q
poss bic row between the counsel on either side and
the appe rance or Mrs. Calhoun as wltaoss caused
all The excitement. For the first time the wise and
much-nceied precaution of stationing q couple OF
policemen at the main entrance was adopted.
Those who have had business In the court room from
day TO day entertain painful recollection Of the
ordeal necessary TO pass through the idle crowds
tAat bocAel the passage ways
BRICK PoNEROY on THE STAND.
Up to the time OF Brick Pomeroys appearance the
rehutial evidence of the prosecution of little
interest consequence When, however, he
was aouounced there was little stir and
shaking up of the drowsy ones in the
audience 10 look at Brick and listen to ais story.
Tic spoke clear aud measuredly, but with slight
native disposition 10 say trine more than was abs0
lutely ne, sary. His testimony in regard to Nc
Farlands proposition to sell him certain letters Of
the KIND already published eiicted comments OF an
antagonistc Character from member; OF the divided
and critical assemDlage In the body of the court
room. Some considered Mcfarland heartiess ana mer-
ccrary IN seeking to lay bare the story OF his domes
TIC troubles through the columns of a sensation jour
ral for the sake OF peCuniary consideration Others
deemed the proceeding perfectly proper, in view OF
Tie TACT that Richardson had the Of tie public
already aud would continue 10 have ft by OF
his connection ana influence as a Journalist, while
Mcfarland could never obtain hearing except by
enisting as he sought TO do, the personal interests
OF an editor who had certain political ends TO serve
,l THE Two LADIES OF GREATEST NOTE.
Mrs. Mcfarland. unknown to the greater number
OF those pres Mt entered the court room in company
with lazy and gentleman after the recess. Her
veil was thrown 10 one side and revealed a fair,
sweet, lnatroply face, slightly nged with sorrow.
she wore a Widows cap and had her blonde hair
ranged in heavy paits.
Wien Mrs. Calhoun entered the court dense
mass OF ladies', sitting and standing, occupied the
area 20 the rght Of tic bench. Many wen known
characters were among them. Mrs. Andrew Jack
son Davis Miss Kirk and others. Only one or two
persons were aware of the ady's presence as she
walked brisRly across the room and was soon hid
away among the large group Of ladies' under the
clock. Very little delay ensued before Judge Garvin
called the name Of Mrs. Runkle and then followed
scene OF commotion, moving to and fro, shuning
OF feet straining of nocks, scraping Of chairs and
whisperings all over. The lady advanced without
delay the witness stand ana, after being sworn,
sat down to most intense scrutiny from the four
fyc hundred eyes in the audience. She wore
black six dress AMI velvet jacket trimmed with
black lace, Marie Stuart lace collar, brown straw
hat. trimmed With brown velvet and ostrich feather.
she looked about twenty eight years of age thin in
features, nervous and intellectual spoke very rap
Idly. with peculiar snap, rising injection, and
left very general impression OF being smart
determircd, clear-headed woman; her answers were
sharp ready and decisive, and though her crossex-
animation was exceedingly minute and searching,
she herself was personally concerned. Few, after |
listening to ler straight Onward replies and expa-
nations were disposed 10 attach much weight to
ths clap-trap in Charley Spencers opening speech
After leaving the witness stand she the recipi-
ent OF hearty congratulations from some of her ie-
male friends
TRUTH STRANGER THAN FICTION.
Little Percy Mcfarland, discovering that his
mother WAS Ia court, went TO the neighborhood
of where he thought he her standing. Ii was at
the time OF adjournment, and the mother had TO
pass her little son. now separated from her forever
he stood by the wicket OF the wooden railing. She
passed without bestowing glance upon him. though
he turned his bright brown eyes intently upon her.
and when SHE passed out into the emerging crowd
he said, in reply to question to whether he saw
his mother, ''Yes, / saw what thought was my
mother, but she wouldn'J look at me suppose
was mistaken"
The prosecution will very likely wind up to-day.
NINETEENTH DAYS PROCEEDINGS.