The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1870-04-11

tsr murder of Albert ID. Richardson, and
a courtroom was filed again with specta-
,drs. Unon the 1cassemhling of the court
Mr, Spenccr opened for the defence. Look
ipG iuto the antccedcnts Of the prisoner,
McFarlaud, he said, was born in Ireland,
lalt came to this country when young. His
parcnts diving early, he worked as q
mcchauic, saved enough 10 go to college, and
ptadugtcd as bachelor Of arts. He was
n delicate constitution and sensitive
srsaniza.ion, such as would naturally
t.usc him TO make Of the woman he
lived al idol. Hewcnt to Europe and COM
pietcl his education, and was afterwards
ppo!nted professor in the College Of
.ranlywine, Del. In 1852 he became ac-
4 uaintcd at Manchester with the woman
no figured so prominently in this case.
he was then fifteen years of age, and five
ears afterwards lie married her. The
sitst child vas called Jessie, and the next,
5,hc bright eyed boy Percy, who now sits
Bbcside his father. Mcfarland had in his
|entcrprises succeeded, and furnished his
wife with all she desired but by-and-bye
lie became poor, and at the time when his
wife was Esaying "All want is money to
rlaac me a fine lady" In the summer of
S6G she became acquainted with the free
'ycrs, with whom every Jack has his
Ill. and procurcss named Mrs. Calhoun
ommenced the work of rendering her dis
,tisficd with her husband, and in the train
that came misery and ruin. Mr.. Spencer
len rccited the circumstances of the inter-
,urse between Mrs. Mcfarland and Rich
rdson, foreshadowing the intention of pro-
ing that there was an adulterous connec-
on between them. He referred to Rich
,dson's pretended friendship for McFar-
and, and his treachcry, the discovery, the
IIesertion Of Mrs. Mcfarland, the contest
|for the children, hegradual breaking down
|ot the prisoners mind with grief, and the
madness which drove him to the deed. He
closed with glowing appeal to the jury to
stand by the defendant and uphold the sane
tity Of the domestic hearth.
Alter the recess, james Mcfarland,
brother of the defendant, testified as to
TIE latter's age fifty years., trade (that of
a tailor), travels and ultimate studies,
marriage, children Jessie,
Daniel! and Percey), and finally the change
that came over him with his troubles.
Lille Grau, niece Of Manager Grau,
testified that Mcfarland rented a room at
her mothers where he lived with PERCY,
cooked lis own meals, and that a gentle
man called at IL O'Clock one night week
before the homicide, and was with him
some time. and that Mcfarland went out
one morning about o'clock during that
week. and returned in about half an hour.
Testimony was introduced to show that
one =" Francis Mcfarland (tailor) Ireland"
had been confined in the lunatic asylum on
Blackwell's Island, but question as to the
resemblance Of that person to the prisoner
at the bar was excepted to by the prosecu-
ton.
John O. Drien, O clerk at the Westm0re-
land House, at which Mcfarland engaged
q room the night after the homicide. testi-
.;cd a. to the wild, irrational manner of the
II isoner at the time.
81 violence was introduced identifying the
@ y intercepted by Mcfarland from Rich
, Z IN TO his wife. The following is the
~ Envelope addressed Mrs. A. S.
aIland, care Samuel Sinclair, Esq,
Y b,nc Office, New York city post-mark,
artfor q. Conn, March 9th, and on the back
.e initials \. d. r.: March 9th, 4.50 P.
4. | received two hours ago, darling,
ours of este.day at noon. l mailed you
he Liltuntic for March to No. -. This !
send in care Of Mrs. s., hoping that you
NAV get it tomorrow. Don't be dis
turbeti about your family, little girl.
Fam lies always expect accomplished facts:
: My hobby, You know. / once outraged
mine a great deal more than you ever can
YOURS. ana they are the straightest sect Of
partisans. but time made it all correct. SO
YOU can't goto Mrs. McFarland's till Mon
day, and couldn't have my room. Be pa
tient, little girl, and you shall have to give,
not take, orders about my room. Fanny
Isome omission herel, about Lille and the
young lady am engaged TO. 1t only con-
firms my theory that you and Mollie are
fi.st-class in;rigues. viii order your scrap
book on Monday. Learn all you can about
the material and contents OF the new book
within the next few weeks, for we may
want to announce it in my book. Please
remember that il ought to have plenty of
hurnor, and that il must have some horrors.
If YOU recoil from them you shall do them,
darling. I smiled at my being pining and
hurt. Why, | am like man who has got
rid of his elephant. l weigh 1856
and am lighter-hearted than
/ have been for years. Indeed, feel as
II n weight had been lifted from me even
before YOUR sweet love came to sweeten
and bless my life. All the trouble was that
she thought she could not let me go. Long
AGO, when she and I first came together, l
said to her, We will make no VOWS to love
each other always; of that we cannot tell.
I will only exact that you tell me the per-
feet truth, whether it keeps us together or
us. God helping me, l will
She tried TO, but the leopard could not
change its spots, and she did her best, and
was very tender and loving, and have no.
thing in the world to complain of. If you
had not come TO me, little girl, it would
have made no difference there; that scene
was ended long ago. 1t will rather startle
Mrs. S., won't it, darling' l think she
will like it in the end. Rosie's Letter Is
very graceful and kind, and l am very glad
YOU 90. for it will do you very much good.
Il is a great, breezy, restful place. what
a goosie it is about nay coming home vi
course / shall come when my business com
oels or will let me. -sa.,
What Judgment shall you fear, doing no
wrong? The circumstances make 1t right.
and unnoticcable, and l will not stay away.
for forty thousand Mrs. Grundys. l will
NOT NEGLECT work to come, but it is quite
possible l may have to come next week. !
Tave not been waiting for you, darling, all
,hese long years to wear hairclothand serve
even years. Now want you always. A
hundred times day my arms seem to
,tretch out toward you. never seek ny
pillow without wanting 70 taia you 10 my
heart for goodnight kiss and blessing,
md the few months before you can openly
be mine viii be long enough at best. No