The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-05-02
FIFTH EDITION
TEEE LATE ST ME Tvs.
FROM NEW YORK.
The MeFarlasd Trial.

Continued from the Sseond Edition
After the recess Joel 3. Erhardt, Provost Marshal
during the war, testified that he knew Mcfarland ;
never saw him under the innuence OF liquor; the
prisoner told him day. after the first shooting
that II Richardson had anything more to do with his
wife until she was divorced, ne was on perilous
path.
Cross-examined-He was very nervous and ex-
cited, but rational, think.
John BicKers testified that he was employed in
the Provost Marshals office, and saw the prisoner
drunk.
John Stout testined-I knew the prisoner: he told
that certain parties had entered iuto a conspi-
racy against him; he named Mrs. Calhoun aud Mrs.
Sinclair prisoner told him he would never allow
Richardson to live with his wife.
Next witness called was Mrs RunSie (Mrs. Cal
formerly Mrs. calhoun; know. the prisoner, and
Mrs. Mcfarland irsI knew him in January, 1866; /;
friend; / saw Mrs. Nc cFaraod often, MIR Mcearlsnd
seldom saw her at my own house generally at No,
II Clinton place; the Nc farlands had several rest
dences during my acquaintance with them: was 10
correspondence with Mrs. Mcfarland wbile in the
White Mountains; presume wrote those letters
produced as evidence on traD; did did not read
ihem think this letter zone given her by Judge
Davis) dated June g. 1866, was the last wrote her.
Question. Before going to the White Mountains
your OBJECTED to by Mr.. Graham
Q. Prior to her going to the White Mountains had
she been In the habit OF giving readngsf
Mr.. Graham. object.
Judge Davis said he wished 70 how that 1t had
and wife, Mrs Mcfarland giving readings he could
prove that in 1851 Mcfarland and wife went to
Madison, Wisconsin, and lived on the proceeds OF
some property he had in New York. She gave some
readings for the relief OF wounded soldiers and
having received some encomiums, it was decided
she should take Lessons from Mr.. anu Mira. vauden-
bo1. Mr.. Mcfarland approved OF all this, and was
present at some OF the representations given by
Mrs. McFarland. He proposed to show that there
Was no conspiracy, but that Mrs Calhoun acted in
Feo0rder-I think the evidence of conspiracy is
that this lady (Mrs. Cshoun), tried to get Ers Nc
Fsrland away from her husband.
Mr. Graham-Ws have given no evidence against
this witness, except what she furnished with her
pen, and the question is, will it be allowed her to
wipe out her pen with her tongue? II these letters
do not prove that this witness induced Mrs. McFar
land to go on the stage, they prove nothing II the
prisoner was made believe by his wife that she was
consulting him, and that he found afterwards that
was all the work Of Mrs. Calhoun, and that his deci-
sion was not what led her to go on the stage
and that his denial would not prevent it:
Mcfarland did not go to the theatre after his wife
but Richardson did, and went in by the Mercer
street door, privilege only accorded husbands or
other pro protectors Of h ladies engaged there When
Mcfarland and his wife went int Amty street, they
We're loving couple and 1t was there that his wife
left him.
to show that there was no conspiracy in, regard TO
Mrs. Mcfarland going on the stage.
IN HnI tns at sseng gwen % oy Mrs
she went to the White Mountains; know that
many Of my friends and myself took tickets and
Mr.. Graham objected to showing that Mr.. McFar-
land could not support his wife, by this means.
ceived the bulk Of the proceeds of this reading.
Witness-Before going to the White Mountains
Mrs. Mcfarland and conversed in regard to her
going the stage. The first letter in which it was
spoken about was on June Gath, 1866. I have
idea how many letters wrote to Mrs. Nc cFarland.
Judge Davis desired witness to read the letter,
and see If she could tell what month it was writ
ten IN.
Witness-It was written in the winter or 1861
Judge Davis-Read that letter, and say what that
word ~. r. Y."is.
Mr Graham-I object, as 1t is asking the witness
to construe her letter. and that your Honor says che
cannot do II person writes letter, it is the per-
son who receives, and not the person who SENDS or
at least third party, that should construe 1t.
The Recorder said person who wrote letter ought
to be the best judge OF what was written and 1t is
right to allow witness to explain what it was she
wrote.
came with me to Mrs. Sinclair to get a dress from
her which she was going to lend Mrs. Mcfarland to
appear the stage without going to the expense Of
buying one. He (McPsrland) commented on the
dress, and suggested some impro, cments. He said
he had great confidence In her success He himself
had trained her, and he thought himself the best
teacher sne c09a @ nave nave Went 70 ns house NO 70
hot and smoky; Mcfarland came In drunk, he
spoke gruly and rudely to me, started to go out,
but before Ileft Mcfarland turned on his wife and
said "You must not have your friends here during
' The stanton Fund
NEW YORK, May "A. T. Stewart and Moses
H. Grinnell this morning paid to the New York
Trust Company ffty-two thousand dollars, the
amount of subscriptions received for the family
of the late Secretary of War. The company
have agreed to act az trustees of the fund.
Tho Richmond Sufferers.
A sneciai M msetipg Of the Chamber of Com
merce was held to-day for the purpose of setting
subscription on foot tn aid the ~ ~ tn,
recent calamity at Richmond. George Opdykt
presided and resolutions of sympathy wer,
adopted, and q committee of fftccn appointed
to carry out the object of the meeting.