New-York tribune., 1870-04-08
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.

..o,,,r,, n,y--oprN1NG OF THE PROSECUTION
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE NJ KING, DANIEL
FROHMAN, EDWIN J. CARVER, pANio w
SON, CAPT. ALLAIRE, AND DR. CHARLES !"
swAN-MR. GRAHAM ON THE STAR
The real work on the Mcfarland Richardson
,, commenced Yesterday Some time before the Court
o,eped the eager and interested spectators pegah 10
crowd the starways and hl the halls when the court
onened at about H. the room was as fun as IL wei conu
no while outside the door two officers labored In vain 10
keen the passagcway clear for the favored ones who IN
consideration Of their profession, either as lawyers
or reprcs csentatves Of the press, were permitted
20 enter the room with which was connected so
uch Of interest The prisoner was In his place long ne
fore the necessary tme and sat with his little son. feey
quietly reading the newspaper. or conyerslng WIN 7
counsel Mr.. Speucer. The press representation was
very large two long tables being specially arranged lot
their use and messengers continually running out
and in with "manGld" which was furnished Win al
most miraculous Quckness by the busy reporters
short time before IL o'clock DistrotAttorhey oarV'"
and Judre Davis entered the room followed shortly by
Mr. Graham counsel for the defense. Promptly al H.
Recorder Hacke took his seat the Court was caeu 70
order and the proceeded to open the
the prosecution, addressing the jury as
JrpGg GARvINs oPENING TO TIE JURY.
T,hs Court please- Gentlemen Of the jury: The prose-
cutting officer for a county like the City of Newfork has
many very solemn and important responsibilities de-
voved upon him in OF the character OF the one
which you about try. He Is not only required 10
perform his duty to the people put ne also mas uu9 o
perform the prisoner who arragned for the criXa1
charged 70 him; and In performing g.bnn Una.
and there would be.hardly man found sum-
strong. either mentally or physlcaIIy, 10 stt
there is IN regard to cases Of this description is 5R
submitted jury of twelve men to pass upon IT, Inc
also aided by the mparaty OF the
Court who st decide between him on side repre-
ssRqs % hs dSsscns SSS aSp o % @ Presented FOR
sderaton during the discussion and the development OI
The ordinary questions of fact. gentlemen OF the jury,
am thankful TO say the rule in this country H. and al
them ON all questions Of law whatever they may be,
the Jury are 70 take he % law % IRON @ rne @ e ae m b ov e
verned questions OF that description; and, gentlemen,
be- eo1ceiyed IL has not only the sanction Of ages
has the appreciation Of every man who reflects az al
upon life liberty and property as We understand 'AOse
This principle OF coming down to twelve men Is not
tive power by which the nights OF property NE ard I'D
ter and iuen the ordinary walks OF life go compose
that Jury Of twelve men representing all the various
and Ordinary employments, whoever may be drawn
by accident, sit upon question OF this description 10 do
eide to the life and liberty of their fellow. With that
decision shall be content whatever It may be; and IT,
the of this investigation gentlemen. it shall be
the life Of Albert b. Richardson taken, the
shah come to the conclusion, after a careful
examination Of this that he ought in fairness TO be
acquitted say-and It would give me great pleasure to
see him dschargedthat it will be your duty TO that
this man is acquitted, and free but IT, on the
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cation, that there good why this has
taken the life Of his feowman then 1t viii be your duty
such vedctas will not only satisfy your conscences
now but vl satisfy your conscences when you shall
come to lay head upon your dying pillow and say
q Ia that caseiu that great case where
juror and constituted OF the twelve that tried that
mani did my positive duty, fairly. honestly courage
Gasy ana upnShtly and now, as am looking into the
Now, gentlemen Of the jury, 1t becomes my duty 10
state to the principles Of law which govern you in
20 establish Ia the first place the Court will charge you
Wheh laying down the rule OF la In regard TO this case
another without cause therefor that he is guilty Of
der IN the hs degree and must stand responsible for the
In regard TIE of this case gentlemen we shall
of NewIOrk, IN the Office Of THE NEw-YoRK TRIBUNE
The prisoner At the bar stood waiting for the coming Of
directly toward the door through winch Albert ID.
Richardson entered, as he dhe latter came up and
Gulred for his mall this prisoner leaned forward pistol
IA hs hand. and fired the fatal shot which carried Albert
j.. Richardson grave. Now, gentlemen, from
tod agony uu The "a day OF DecemUer 1862, when he
yielded up bis spirit TO God.
Now gentlemen If is appears that when this prisoner
waited for this man. and deliberately performed that act
IN the eye Of the law t IS murder-aId murder In the
nrst degree ana Gentlemen, y0u verdict must be guilty
II he shows legal reason why he did it, then he is to DO
/ have deliberately thought over this case and made
up my mind that in case where three counsel we're en-
ay-hat should not be Justified before the public in
coming into OF this description, winch might last
some man Of high attanments Who il by accident or
for other should be unable to through the
case. could thus assist through. 1 selected Judge
Davis who resident of tins cya man OF character
sud high sianding-and with him. before get through
with tins case not only yOn but the Court and
sci the other SIDE we undertake to say Will be fairly
content
Now gentleman, in as short q way as possible shall
present this case 10 You on the evidence, ughfully
honestly trusting and hoping however long this case
be- you will sit patiently aud hear 1t through and
when you through shall expect from yOu as honest
upright and candid men, such verdict as will not only
satisfy this community, but will satisfy your
that hour shall come which shall try every
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fathers; / am glad TO that have younger men, |
that all classes of men represented so hat when we
your verdict shall not only be content, but every man
here will be entirely satisfied and the result in this
will be proclaimed to the world: that jury OF twelve
has listened fairly and honestly IN The case, and de-
eided on Their conscelces as tne evidence warrants
and who Were 70 be called in the case should
not be permitted remain In Court while any Of
their number was undergoing examination The District
Attorney having objection to this, the request
granted and al the witnesses left the except
Mr. George NJ King the trst witness called on the part
of the prosecution. lie examined by Judge Garyln
TESTIMONY OF GEORGE NJ. KING.
reside on North Firstst., Jersey City; employed
IN November 1869, the counting Of THE TRIBUNE
office employed there at present; was acquainted
with Mr. Albert d. Richardson at that time and slightly
acquainted with Daniel Mcfarland ; saw Mr.. McFar.
land in HE TRIBUNE ONCE on the 25th OF November
am certain whether saw him on that morning
not first saw him about Is minutes after o'clock
q VIII you where he stood or took his stand or
sat A lie stood at the desk at the end OF the counter
Sprucest Nassau ST. runs substantially North ana
South, and spruce-st runs nearly East and west -,
MSFaaHd Was ocated and TIE coming n Of Richard
A Mcfarland standing at desk AT the END OF
entered at Spruce-st door, the Office to-
ward the desk at the other end of the counter at which
about thirds Of the distance between the two desks,
the first knew OF the shooting was pistol thrust
nized Daniel Mcfarland the person who fired the
-. fhs inn gain Of