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A. Yes; frequently reproved him ana tried to turn
| his mind nom these subjects.
| q. Did he say anything to you about his inability
to control the tendencies OF his mlndf A. He always
said that mis- mlnd was distracted, and he would say
| he wished to God that he was dead, ana ne mas
| do not know but that il had not restrained him
| he would have done so; he always spoke or nus wie
most aiieetionatey and told him tnat taougnt ne
| was TOOL for dong 90. Suppressed approDation
| throughout the audience.) 49,
Q. How did he speak with reference to his chill.
| drenf A. He always spoke OF them IN the most
anectionate manner, and said 1t would DC the death
OF him he was deprived or their possession; ana @ ne
sble In any shape or manner.
was there ever any change IN tnc sunlec. Q, ' na
his children, and am satisfied that as he was get
| ting older he was getting worse ON the subject.
| q. DO you remember che time ne got back the boy
q. Did he alter ne got Percy back have any con.
I versation with you IN reference to his lntentlons
expressed a determination TO get him II he could,
ana that he would leave no means untried TO enect
| Q. From che first time he spoke Of his resolution
TO get his younger boy back was not ms mnd mostly
drawn 10 that subjectg A. Yes; mostly on that SUD-
q. Did he ever speak to you on the subject OF
having that boy back even though he might be una
| BILE to recover his wife, A. on, yes. certainly.
@. Did he ever say anything to you as TO Richard.
son deprylng him Of his childreni a; Yes; he told
| me that he had no doubt but that Richardson was
ing her in her conduct, ana that it was Richardson's
o. bid he not express the belief that his wife
| would return to him but for Richardsons A. Yes;
| and that was his foolish beier.
@. When did he express that behcfy A. shortly
| after became acquainted with MN:
Q. How many conversations had you Win MI, MN
from the commencement OF your acquaintance with
him to the closer A. could not tell; tney wereln'
| Vulnerable,
M'FAgLAND's BRAIN on FIRE.
| @. Did he IN these conversations say anything
about his Inability to seep2 A. Yes he told me he
did not sleep one single night IN a week. his mind
| was so distracted and his brain on fire.
| @. Did his appearance indicate that In saying so
he told the truths A. Most undoubtedly; he looked
| man look as he did
O. Did he not make allusion TO his inability to eats
| Q. Did he not refer to the idea OF another man
having control over child OF his? A. He frequent
troll of his children and that none bnt himself should
| be the father CT his children.
THE LUSCIOUS WOMAN PHRASE.
Q. While these dispositions were beng taken by
| you IN June, 1867. did You have any conversation
with Richardson on the subject matter OF the pro-
objected TO as incompetent. Question admitted.
A. Yes, on the 7th Of June. the day OF the exam
% me ao tnar na eGs en
| ready for examination he sat upon sofa In the
| Office and then had q conversation with him on the
subject: we spoke on the subject OF Mr.. Mcfarland
| and the children, his position and connection
IN the matter and SO forth; he stated to
should never love her husband again; that
he would have her divorced, and as soon as she was
asked what T KIND ID OF reV woman Mrs McFarand land was was
and he asked, "uave Have you never seen herr' re-
lectual, lovely woman;" he made use Of the express
| sons which cannot now state; he said, ''rather
| very luscious woman" or "a very voluptuous
wOman"-One or other Of these phrases said was
| very sorry to hear him express such determlna-
ton, he said, II cannot help her; II you saw her
| THE EFFECT ON M'FARLAND WHEN INFORMED OF
RICHARDsON's WORDS.
| Q; DID you repeat that conversation to McFarands ?
A. n n In p m m
sation on hims A. such was the effect that was
man, cried ike child wet his head pulled his hair
in fact did not know what to do with him, ana I
thought OF ordering carriage ana sending MIN
home.
| O. Did you not have to postpone his examination
dition of his mind to give evldencef A. Yes; for
some months he was in such state Of mind that
could not trust him on the stand.
M'FARLAND THREATENS SUICIDE.
g Did ne ever talk to you about committing sui.
cider A. Yes, frequently and used to reason and
morallze with him; told him now weak and foolish
It was to talk 30; but might as well have talked to
| the winds; he went on as any fool might 60 on.
O. Can you tell the jury OF any one occasion be-
tween the first conversation you had with MIN and
the 25th OF November, when he perfectly right
perety right In his mne even on sne
him on the stand to testify; was almost afraid to
trust him on the stand; but was compelled to 20
| on as could not longer delay the case; had TO
| send the testimony to the Supreme Court OF Massa
chnsetts, where the case was being tried.
The Court took q recess
| After Recess.
Mr. J. B. N0nes cross.examined by District Attor-
ney Garvin-Examined the witnesses under O com.
mission from the State OF MASSACHUSETTS,, under q
habeas corpus there pending in regard to the Gus
tody OF the children; all the witnesses were pri-
q Mr.. NOnes will you state how the dispositions
were takens Were they read BY you to the witnesses
or did they read themY A. / read The testimony
distinctly to each witness, and they signed their
names.
Z. In regard to the testimony of Mr.. Richardson,
Sometimes one way and sometimes another; the
commission given TO me contained hterr0gatorles,
and confined myself to those interr0galOres.
A. understand you to say that Mcfarland, on the
25lh OF November, spoke Of Richardson going aways
! A. lie spoke OF Richardson having obtained di-
vorce and taking his wife to Jersey City, and OF his
going TO California; don't think there anything
| said about taking the boy with him. but he men.
toned ABOUT selling his property
TO the District Attorney--On the evening OF the
2jth lie came In ravng like 4 mailman.
Testimony Of James Taylor.
James Tavlor examlned-I reside at No. II Fourth
avenue; am employed as clerk by the last wit.
by the last witness on the 25h OF November last;
saw Mr.. Mcfarland on the evening OF that day; as
near as l can rec0ect 1t about nfteen or
twenty minutes to five O'Clock; he came into the
office and stated shat he mad just learned from
in Indiana and that Richardson and his
acrarand's arasa wfe ne were living together In
Jersey Sell N. propery in orSer s0sS se
| TO California or Oregon / don't know which; Mr..
blCrdTldnu Eeulalneu tncTe ABOUT seven or elgnt
minutes: he sat down few seconds ana jumped up
again, looking like a madman; did not hear him
repeat anything to himself but noticed that ms
eye was strange; 1t had blank stare as II he did
not know what he was looking at; ne remained
there altogether about ten minutes; he must have
sat down and rose again about three four times;
he walked around the office very Often
T. What judgment did you form Of his manner as
to whether 1t was rational or irrational A. Well
did not know what TO make OF MIN; had an i'm
preston he was out OF his mind.
O. But on this particular occasion what judgment
did you form as to whether he In out OF his
! mind2 A. Ishculd say he was very irrational.
2. Did you nOtice his breathing! A. should say
he had been walking very rapidly. ~
Q. Had you ever seen him much excited as he
was on that day A. No, sir. M
q. Did he have any conversation with you on this
occaslonf A. Yes, sir; ne generally spoke about his
wrongs he did not then say any thing about the boy
Danny; saw him after he got over his sickness
the smalpox-ln the spring OF 1862
Q. When he came In on this occasion was he still
or restess9 A. Restless: have heard him talk with
Mr. Nones very exctedly concerning the loss Of his
wife.