Public ledger. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1865-1893, 1870-05-11

~ NEW YORK.
Cuose of the Mcfarland TriaI-s'NOt
Guilty Mrs. McFarIand's sworn
Statement. s44~f n a
New York, May 1.-THE jury in the
Mcfarland case returned a verdict OF
"not guilty" yesterday, which was re-
ceived with great enthusiasm. McFr-
land was discharged from custody imme-
diately. After Recorder Hackett had
finished his charge, the jury-accom-
panied by Captain McClasky, of the
court squad-proceeded to their room
and were locked in by the Captain. The
courtroom presented an indescribable
scene while the jury was out. Every
body was talking excitably to his neigh
Dor, and the ladies in attendance were
moved by the utmost agitation. An oc-
casional stir in the courtroom near the
door drew the immediate attention of the
people, who started up only to settle
back again, and wait When the jury
did return and marched slowly into the
room and to their seats, the most breath
less excitement prevailed, and the long
drawn respiration of the audience could
be easily heard. Every eye was fastened
upon the jurors. Mcfarland gazed upon
them intently, as if trying to fathom the
calmness of their visages and learn his
fate The jury took their seats, che clerk
called the name of each member, and
the foreman was called upon for YER
dict. he arose, and here came moment
of intense anxiety. In reply the fore
man said: We find Daniel Mcfarland
not guilty" The jury was then polled.
The scene which ensued battles deserlp-
ton. The enthusiasm reached such
hight as was impossible to suppress, and
the pent-up emotions of six long weeks
we're given vent to in most demonstra-
tive manner. III nsH ,ssaa
The Standard, this morning, publishes
an interesting interview with Mcfarland
last night in which he laid the whole
blame and troubles on Mrs. Sinclair and
Calhoun; he intended to question the
Indiana divorce. He spoke affection
ately Of his wife, intimating his present
love for her in the most burning words,
and said that he could receive her back
and be delighted at the chance. His
brother looked saddened, and following
the reporter to the door, said: "You see
he is crazy, and we have to watch him.
The Standard also publishes Mrs Nc
Farland's sworn statement and affidavit
giving her full story of her married life
and relation toRichardson from the first
to the last. In less than three months
after her marriage she discovered she
was linked with drunkard. During the
fall Of 1858 she was oppressed all the
time by the want of money, and it was
with the greatest difficulty that she pro-
cured wearable clothing for herself and
baby, although he professed to be making
good bargains in real estate.
On Christmas, 81, he pawned all her
jewelry. He was unspeakably cruel to
her: threateaed to force prussic acid
down her throat; threatened to let his
hearts blood out before her; said he
had loaded pistols with which to shoot
her Mt any moment. One morning, at-
ter drunken orgie, he struck her a
blow across the face, making her reel
backward, which she never could forget.
After this she always caught his eye
when in passion, fancying he could not
do her mortal violence. By silence and
self-control, she believes her life thus
saved. While in a passion he would
seize and break lamps, glasses, mirrors,
and tear bed and night clothing
New Years Day ofs 81 Mcfarland
drew ner WEEK Saioiy ~
he theater and went on a drunk,
leaving her unable to pay her board bill
For the first time complained to Mrs.
Calhoun that her burden seemed too
heavy to bear. Regarding her divorce
in Indiana, she knew that Mcfarland
had committed adultery while she lived
with him, and had been offered proof of
his having committed crime since she
left him, but preferred divorce on the
grounds of drunkenness, extreme cruelty
and failure Of support. She believes
that Mcfarland was born to. do murder.
She married Richardson because she
was friendless and he wished it. She
pities Mcfarland. She complains that
Judge Davis was not allowed to sum up
to do justice to Richardson's memory
her honor and the reputation Of her best
friends