New-York tribune., 1870-04-19

q. Was he competent for the transac,oh, , ~ M remcn
nessi A. No. Sirnot after this tronne se' IN, 30 tha
Der that notices sent to the diiere. nnotin9
different counties in Indiana; tneS Snwenced against
Daniel Mcfarland: l never heard, IN answer W 'no'o
When vi we as e last time You saw Mr. Mcfarland
A. In last October Broadway near IWehly -tmus..'
he appeared very much depressed ana w0ula gle an
swers irrelevant 10 the questions / asked him. was
going up when met him, and aiterWard Walkeu uoMh
Coherent we sent him down staten Island to Mr. San
fords Oir object being to Keep nm away from
on Broadway got away from him soon possible, 1t
being unpleasant TO talk with him o.,., ~, ,,,,o =.
o. Couid he have been under the influence OF liquor at
the time you mention without your noucingltf a. NO,
Sir ,,
der the influence Of liquor and never knew him to drink
except OCCASION and then he drank two glasses OF
lager beer think he stayed about two weeks on Staten
Island it was intended that he should stay there away
from all cxctement don't know whether he was under h
he used while there to over to the city once ortwce
was rather excited the interview was in the office.
Q. viii You tell us what you mean by a monoinah@ac MAJ @
cannot talk about anything else. ,
Q. When he met you, did he always know youl A.
O. When he met you, did he talk any other subject
A. He appeared to he very impatient II any other subject
iect he was rational but he would Immediately in con
versation, to the subject of his family troubles
/ saw him about month previous to the time met MN
on Broadway; he talked in a subdued manner; ne
talked about our business and then spoke OF ms sun sun
with Mr.. Richardson's do not recoiect that he SAID
issue had been joined in the case told hlm he case
the calendar, and would prOnabN ne fedcneu lhiS
Spring; he thought the wheels Of justice were very
slow and that the witnesses might All e be bTof ont
about his family troubles.
TESTIMONY OF DIR. wM. c. ANDERSON
recess of 90 minutes then taken. Upon reassem
bling Mr. Graham called Dr. WIN. c. Anderson, from
whom the following testimony was elected:
reside at Stapeton, Staten Island am physician
and have been 80 years have resided on Staten Island
since 1861 I know Daniel Mcfarland he called upon
me twice professionally; he suffering from fever;
his pulse asahOu 2j TO 3O he was very restless and
was in an excited condlt9n m ms pse m wa @ pyE b} and
O. Were there any indications Of typhoid2 A. Not
@. Did you observe any indication Of drinking about
himl A. / asked him that question: and he dehed bay-
ing taken anything; he admitted having taken NOR
phne; his appearance confirmed his statements made TO
me, and have no doubt that his symptoms were sen-
@ Did you form any conclusion in your own mind a., as
whether there any functional arrangement OF the
mind A. did; came to the conclusion lhat ne Wa IN IN
ds9rdered mental % state hs a1eTH 4 W # sacmed TO
have taken possession Of him to the exclusion OF every
ment of the brain his Judgment was not active; he
seemed incapable Of reading OF thinking upon any thng
Cross.Examned by Judge Davls-I only went twice;
he was suffering from fever, although not hgh ieyeli
swear to the exactly Of the fever it was the 25t OF
August that saw him the first time; when saw nm
thai time told him TO call if he wished me, and L
supposed that would be called the next day, but was
not gave bin the second time tincture oI opium 10
O Did you give him anything for the feverl a. No,
"a. Did you not make up your mind that he must go
through run Of fever a. Yes, Sir. -
O. Functional arrangement OF the brain is what accom-,
panies fever A. That is one example OF functional
arrangement it the result Of the fever ana not the
cause. ,..., ,.
defangementl 4. No Sir.
by Mr.. GTaham-Q. what, in your Judgment pro
duCed this functional disorder ~ His Dro0dng on ms
The next witness was Mrs owen Mcfarland, who was
aya iuq1 lv Mr.
Ireside at No S53 West Thirty-fourh-st and am the
wife of owen Mcfarland brother of the prisoners l
have been married 30 years and have known him ever
since was married he has resided in my family; he
married in December, 1857.
@. Did he and his wife come to your house after his
marriage A. Yes, Sir; we were living at Newark at
the time, and they stayed some eight or ten days.
Q. DO you remember when Daniel NIcFarands wife
went TO the White Mountainsi a. do; 1t was in the
@ Did You see them at intervals from The time you
t saw 9em 9 after 6h ea a @ a n ae aaT ss Res Pi
they were in oir family some of the time. -.
@. What was the last stop they made in your house
prior to the Spring of 1861 A 1t was in the month OF
q How were they living with one another at that
time A. Perfectly devoted to each other:
& q DID Y EYER 1oW 81 any IN s TO- @ p4e bpG@
OF 1861 a. never knew the slightest trouble IN the
O. When did you first hear of any trouble between
heml A. The third day after the separation; Mrs Me
TO the White Mountains in May, returning in September
or October
@ Was there any interruption of the pleasant inter
course you had before! A. Not the slightest; they
stayed that time about 10 days at our house.
O. Did Mrs Mcfarland ever say anything TO you on |
iected jls eG4S]' fol u MI '-u'O'''-1
Mr. Graham-I am going to show that she boasted OF
the power that she had him. because he knew that If
he got drunk three times she would leave him.
Recorder Hackett-The question is ruled out
Q. How many times have you seen Daniel Mcfarland |
since the separation 10 which you have ayerted III Feb
three times " week during iSs7.
O. From the time Of these troubles did you ever see |
A 1t always way; could not tell the numberOf
occasions saw him between the origin of the troubles
Q. And what judgment if any, did you form as to |
whether he was rational or irrational in reference to
toms always appeared 10 be about the same used TO
O. Did you see this intercepted letter, and If so, how
soon after he got it, A. saw it about the first Of March,
you believe it was Abbie! would you believe! Wasitnot
O. What then took place A. He asked for my son,
and when next saw him he reading the letter to him.
O. Did he exhibit great grief Oh that occasion A. He
did; excessive.
O. From what you saw Of him. what IL your judgment |
to whether he was rational or irradonai A. made
the remark that thought he was hardly fit to be allowed
Cross-examined by Judge Garvin-Q. At these times
when you used TO the prisoner did also
with him about other matersi A. did not; he would |
3 5o% %fa When saw 5 mher he
very much excited and spoke in louder tone than usual
O. Have you heard him talk with your husband about
III A. cannot say tat have at any particular time
have seen them meet. 49,
q. were you dcqudlnIcu VIII IlcHaIuSOHf a.
never saw him.
O. Now when was the first week you noticed anything
peculiar in the prisOneri A. II was III our house at New
ark, after the separation.
O. In that conversation what did he sayi A. He said,
Would YOU believe il Of Abbe Would you believe ID |
of Abbel" That was the first time ever anyt thing
OF his trouble.
O. You heard him read the intercepted letterl A. A
portion Of it, he said that Richardson had aided in taking
the children away from him. he stayed That time about an
hour.
O. Was this the first time I'm Marchi A. Yes, Sir;
think he there again; cannot recOect the first time
him after came TO NewYOrk; do not remember |