New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05
of March, 1867, about 1Gi5 saw Mrs Mcfarahd 'ncro

in and asked how Mr.. Richardson was shc was d,oca
surgeon and stayed by him until the ball was ekcnd'
and thon went away with him cant say poSd,sttyI
her II Mr Mcfarland was her husband and that she
said he was but that she would never i've n mn nv ne
wounded that did not attend Raaicnahr Iy not
Very distinct one that he acted like man who did not
realize tho position in which he had placed himself.
To Mr.. Caryin-I don't remember what ne dd WDetneI
he stood ND or sat down I took his name, age &c
believe sat ut the desk when did SO don't recolect
that he said anything except answer the usual VrStO'
he not in my presence five minutes dia not see
him again that night.
TESTIMONY LEERY.
Examined by Mr.. Graham-I have been policeman
3, years. March, 1867 was under Capt Cafrey OF the
Fifteenth Precinct; / remember the shooting; when
first heard it on the corner Of Amity and ihomp
son-sts saw Mira. Mcfarland run up Thompson-st.
toward Fourthst and ran down ana saw IIchaiusoii
and Mcfarland the gutter Richardson was on top ana
think he had hold Of LIcFarlnds right hand with MS
left they about 70 feet from the Thompsons cor
ner officer Cuhane came up; Mcfarland was taken 10
the StationOuse about % minutes to III he appearedo
be very much excited and nervous and ana not spiaS
distinctly: ne still appeared nervous the next morning
when he went 10 Court or minutes alter We 20. Nh
NJ, Farand said she hs wife she said she was Few
days before that, but that she was not then ,o,n
Mr.. Graham-Yes, she got divorce from OhVer JONI
Witncss-I saw her going toward the room where Mr.
Grd,on wt o 0I si and ReSardson go away in car
ragr together Mr. Mcfarland told me that Richardson
took his children away from him.
o. Whose wife did Mrs Mcfarland appear to be on
that occas!oni [Langhter.l A. don't know. ham,
Crosse xamned-Thcre were three shots fired; heard
the three reports in rapid succession; saw the piston
taken from Mcfarland, it was four-bareed revolver
Redrec-There was counsel AT Court thc next HloiH-
ing, named Runkle, representing Richardson
TESTIMONY oP JOSEPH HAGGERTY
Examined by Mr.. Grlham-I have been in the ponce
about nine years. and have been Sergeant nearly
six years. in March, 1867, Sergeant in the FIJI
teenth Precinct remember the night OF the shooting,
when Mr. Mcfarland brought to the Station-House;
remember seeing Mrs. Mcfarland there; remember
seeing her go past tho prisoner into thc room "her9
ar # ehe was McFarands WIFE She said THAT
my husband;" heard her speak tn MT Richardson, ana
call him dear" that is the only word remember hc
ing her use.
TESTIMONY OF THOMAS cULHASE.
Examined by Mr.. Graham-I have been IN tho ponce
service about six years; the night OF this shoouhS
was attached to the Fifteenth Precinct; Twas on the
corner Sullivan and Amyss when tine first shot was
fired ran up Amity-st. and one shot went by me;
found Mr. Richardson top OF MIR. Mcfarland In the
gutter holding his revolver in his right hand took the
revolver away from Mcfarland and took Richardson on
Of him; they in the gutter on the n0rth SIDE oi INC
o. Whether Richardson squeezed the shots ont of the
revolver in McFarland's hand you don't KNOW A. L
Witncss-i took Richardson and Officer Leery took
land was quite excited; Mira Mcfarland came in, and
self if that was he? husband aud she sad YES ne Vas
once my husband, but not now accompanied Mr.
Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland in coach to tho mousse
in Amtys she went in and brought out some clothes
and lack Of f nsEia h sas 10
had better take OF this; IL will do yod GOOD ana
hands on his knees and said, MY dear, how do you
feel 2" assisted Mr.. Richardson INTO the house at 40
West washin on place and mp stairs IT, the second oor
left Mrs. Nc Farand with HIM in the same apartment
@ Did you sec her maxi any proportions to get MN
Crossexamined-i think Mr.. Sinclair was there, and
Mr. Runkle came in atterward didn't see the
when We Coy 70 20, t1a and r MrFarlnTd SAT on
4, from snu
who drove u.s.; picked up the carriage IN Broadway
frey; examine it self; saw no other pistol
Redirect-Mr Runklo came in after had been at No.
West WashngtOn-pace five or ten minutes; saw i1hi
the Police Court next morning acting as COUNSEL MIS-
Mcfarland asked for Mr. Runklc. ~ NIL.
An extract from the records Of the Jefferson Police
Court was offered admitted to show that no com
plant was made and that Mcfarland was discharged.
TESTIMONY OF ALEXANDER c. BUNKER.
Examined by Mr.. Graham-in July and August lsC''
Mr.. Mcfarland his wife and his son Percy boarded with
me In Beach-st.; knew him, during that PERIOD
TO drink his conduct toward his wife very good,
thought never any unhappiness between them;
he boarded with me alone subsequently FOR number OF
weeks; SO far as knew, nc was temperate well
behaved man.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. MARGARET OLIVER.
Examined by Mr. Graham-In September 1852, was
the landlady OF the private clearinghouse at No So
varicst; Mr. Mcfarland, his wife, and Percy, came to
board with me- think about the first of that month;
they remained nearly year. did not know him to he
the influence Of liquor during that time; he was
sober man as far knew; Mrs. Mcfarland seemed to
like the house very much; Mr.. Mel dflandS conduct
toward his wife was excellent.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. KATHARINE NANNY.
Examined by Mr Graham-I lived with Mrs McFar-
land at Mr. divers in Varick-st nearly year. never
Mr. Mcfarland drunk he treated his wife very good
and kind; they always seemed to be very happy that
was good and respectable home
TESTIMONY OF MRS. MARY GATES.
Examined 10y Mr.. Graham-In January, 1866 kept
private boarding house in West Thirty-sixth-st. think
at No. lG3 from January until few days before tho lat
of May Mr.. Mcfarland, his wife, his children and
his nephew, VIM. c. Mcfarland boarded with me Mr..
Mcfarland was sober man while he vedin my house
never saw him under the influence Of liquor; his
duct 10 his wife was very kind my house a good
home them heard any fault found Mrs. Nc
to a Witness she asked my daughter to go
down to the District Attorney Office we both went TO
the Office and there Mr. Runkle, Mrs. Mcfarland,
and the DistrictAttOrney
Crosse xamined-Mr and Mrs Mcfarland appeared to
be afectiOnate
Mr.. Graham-They were very nice couple
TESTIMONY OF MRS. PHOEBE ROBERTSON.
Mr.. Graham-This is the house that Mr.. Sinclair de-
scribed 40 so wretchod!
witness-In January February, and March, 1867 I
lived at No So Amityst; Mr. Mcfarland, with his wife
and two children, there TO live, think in Feb
ruary; it may have been in January; they stayed in
No 70 Amity-st.; never saw MT Mcfarland drunk or
under the Influence OF liquor always thought he was
saw nothing in him to complain Of should consider
&s nSass Do not sa hS anys
10 complain OF Mr.. Mcfarland was never away
Crosse amined-Mrs. Mcfarland occupied the third
story: it our-story house they had for
herself her husband and two children she had
want they ate at my table.
TESTIMONY OF wEsTMoRE ROBERTSON.
Examined by Mr.. Graham-I am the husband OF the
lady just examined; never knew Mr.. Mcfarland to be
drunk while he lived at No. So Amy ST.; have known
him to DRINK but to be under the influence Of
liquor considered his conduct to his wife and children
very good think could not have been better think
that was good home for Thorn; never heard Mrs. Mo