New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-03

defense set up by you that conspiracy was iormea py
Mrs Calhoun, Mrs Sinclair, and Others 10 lDduco m'
McForand To- act upon the stage and to leave and do
set her husband That was your defense nha ~ Ro
Mrs Mcfarland to indicate that conspiracy 1t seems 70
me- under those circumstances, that there s no uela
,o s to show that IN point Of fat there conspra
far proving their own knowledge Oh heI Ss a.
shall not he allowed to indicate herself the charge
made against her, and opportunity should De hro
and she S sGSd be y matters %hS would
light on the subject matter OF those letters '"'
O. state what you know of the subject prior TO mef
going TO the White Mountains or ner Doing acos' NV
To giving public rcadingsl A. heard her once Ill Now
O. At What time was that A. In April CO. think ,R;u
q Do you recoect where that was A. IN s'nai
room at Stenway Hall ,.o..o, nm, fobiccted
Q. DO you rccoeet how that was gotten "p' to''''
Judce Dovis-The object have to show is that It was
charitable thing A. know her friends TOOK most Vi 'n'
tickets In favor. tObjccted to-. 80 - -,
Mr. 1;raham-That cannot make out that this man does
not support wife, because she would receive cnLs
bands IN that wayi If they want to show that t man
did not support his wife, let them bring % 70 pIJS o
fayors does not impicate her husband
Judge Dayis-Ipropose to SHOW tnat ner m re
quantities and distributed them for the purpose OF get
' Recorder Hackctt-That was with the knowledge of
Mr. Mcfarland , 4. o
Judge Davis-I expect So 1 am prepared 10 provo
that lie received the money.
Question permitted.
q, what know the SUBJECT as 10 VI"
sonal friends of whom knew, bought most all the
tickets which were sold bought seyer MN ep
this reading was gotten pi ,,
Mr.. Graham-Oblectad to unless she knew ron pr u;
Mcfarland Can they try this man by what council 9i
ladies do when they did not know anything about 90
not know any in the land that cannot be coinpro
Question ion PERMITTED and repeated.
only know What e4TnGd about %anro Going TO the
White Mountains! a; No, SIR she visited at my houSe
some of the letters one OF which have shown your A.
did.
the stage this of the 2h Of June, 1885, which have al
ready shown you? 4. Yes, Sir. ,
here 4. Yes, Sir.
Q. That is in yonr handwritingl A. It's.
Q. Were you in rrespondcncc with herr a. wrote
@. Do you know how many letters. a. Half Dozen
O. Tbs letter which hold in my hand without date be
kind enough 10 look at that and whether she was AT
NgPS or A. ~. 1h M winter Of GO or a.
Q. What Indicates tlat it in the Winer' A. The
Mr. Gralani-she cannot refresh her memory by read
ing the letter. always willing witness should So
dealt fairly With, and don't scgA TO nzzn te wttSs
was written in February, 17, she has right 10 say So
but they can't ask her why she fixes the date on account
Judge Dayi5-That letter was .pnt in evidence by
them and We, for the purpose of fixing the date, may
have her give the date from the letter itself.
Recorder iIarkett-I have no doubt of it.
do YOU recoect any fact outside of the letter which
enables you to fix the month"; ioJeettd to ahd eA-
judge Davis-I ioh to can yony attention to this let
Oroha,nThat onect to, for now tlcy are cailiS
her to consruc this letter, and that Is what We can't
Judge Davis-I propose to have her read that para
Mr. Graham-Tbat object TO-
Judge Days-liirn propose to ask her the distinct
Nj No Il
that word the jury consider il for themselves Ihey
can tel whether it refers to Particular set OF lnaiS
as, this lady to say uat letter which struck Tie nina
this defendant in particular way was not meant to
have that meaning is absurd. Tire question is how that
it and how others will read it, Tine letter will
go into the hands OF the jury, aud it will he sub
mitted fairly to them under comment; for to
argue to an Intelligent jury Ike this anything wrong
would only hurt the person attempting 10 arSue IT, 30
such attempt will he made and these jurors can take
of that note lust well as anybody else To allow
the writer to come up ana say tlai se understands IL IN
certain way, is t. permit her To put her meaning on u,
and that cannot he allowed II write letter 10 your
Honor, and you put particular construction upOi X,
ana there dispute between to whether you con-
it, Have any right to qualify tie meanns OF Letter
] send TO you by what / .,eaH ~, to Writei Ine
this letter inst well u. the lady upon this stand We
dare not argue TO the jury anything wrong nor Will We.
and put upon them meaning they do Lot bear the jury
will he dSgused. No such attempt viii be made, and
they had been discovered in the hands of the wives OF
the Jurors. repeat that permit this lady 20 take this
stand and that the word which j. now rne subject
OF con:roversyi particular word is 10 allow her to
constrnc this not" IN particular manner. IL. A.. 90
Recorder Hacscit-hr. Graham, ! rccQllcct that on
Friday last when Mr.. Greeley was examined, one of lis
letters produced and he was requested to read IT,
Mr.. Grahaui-Ihat WAS OF the DISCRIMINATION
Recorder IIackctt-A letter pnrpotinS 10 le written
by this lady is ut in evidence II j. coitehdcd by me
initials OF gentleman, or some person III Tn. city IL Is
By re ba5 b 5o c agy th s TO
Of opinion between yon which hope WIN be terml
Graham if You wrote letter You would be the very best
person TO say what You meant to write especially if IL
was not easily cchcTed. 1t me that this lady
ha- u right to say what the word H. and that er letters
should he submitted 70 tn jdry in connection with her
statements. think the question can be permitted.
O. What is The wori' i. The word Is . yoa."
Judge DavisTe word is "yoH" and ii il exactly like
all the other yOrs in the letter!
O. You STATE that Mrs. Mcfarland returned to this city
In isGf a. think il WI, In the Fall OF 1853.
O. DO you recolect ahont hat time that Fail arrange
nonis made former commencing her engagement It
Winter season; suppo-e II was IN SoyeIIb"r ,.,,,
O. You made a statement to Mr. stuart ON her Dclalf'
O. Had you knowcdg. of the preparations made to lit
her with suitable wardrobe for the aa5ci oJeeted
tol
Judge Davis-I propose to show that Mcfarland was
present when they cd the dress for Ter and criticised
and qE Up, wed ao L2sS s ; GSwGG 1,o1
@ DO You recolec by whom she was assisted III that
O. Do you rccollect any occasion when Mr. Mcfarland
himself present during the fitting Of the dresses for
O. When and wherel \. Just before she began to play
Lady Capulet Mr.. Mcfarland came to my house, and
ing lend to Mrs Mcfarland to her the expense Of
buying one, which she could not afford
q. Did You accompany hint \. i did.
O. Did have conversation with him on the sub
jet her performing at the theatcr \. | did lie
spoke with interest and enthusiasm OF her talents and
her certain success he said that he glad that she
going the stage, and he felt that she would
Cccd he was certain that she had genius for the
stage than any other WOMAN Oh II.
q. When You arrived at Mrs. SmcaiT's what oecrTedl
A. Mrs. Nc Farand had the dress when arrived,
think, and he criticised and approved it it black
and red satin Of very rich mat, rial she Intended
Lady tapllpt IT,
trimmed for that purpose.
q. she IL there in his presence a. she did he
Thought IL needed mere flowing drauery.