New-York tribune., 1870-04-19
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
TENTH Day.

OWEN MFARLASD, PATRICK RDJkKE, DON
AID G. NICHOLSON, THOMAS w. KNOX, JAMES
+. LIE BARON, wHITELAW REID, SPENCER
KIRBY AND MRS MARY MASON.
The trial of Daniel Mcfarland for the muir
der OF Albert d. Richardson continued yesterday In
Part l. OF the Supreme Court The tenth day Of tie trial
in bringing with it abatement Of the Interest
which has from the first characterized the seary
as 10 O'Clock the people began throng the New Court
House and to ravae toward the doors OF the room In
which the trial was At IL O'Clock the stairs
lined with curious individuals and from thence to
the particular door, small, very smell passage was
kept clear for the officers Of the Court and the few pry
legged TO enter.
The announcement in some Of the morning journals
that the Rev. Messrs. Beecher and Frothnghsm were
expected to be called naturally added the excitement
and the desire to obtain admance. Upon the opening
OF the Court the prisoner, Daniel Mcfarland was In bis
customary place by the side Of his counsel where he was
soon joined by his Percy. The District Attorney and
judge Davis, counsel for the people, promptly In
their places and after them Messrs. Gerry and Ora
ham in. Mr.. Spencer was present and wore a
pleased look though glad TO be back from his short
exile to the Brooklyn courts
TESTIMONY OF DAVID T. NELIIGAN.
The frstEwtness called by the defense David T.
Neugan who testified that he resided at % Grandst, in
Jersey City, and was clerk in Mr.. McElratls the Ap-
prasers) Office where Daniel Mcfarland worked;
that he knew Mr. Mcfarland, and had known him since
his appointment to that office In 1867.
O. Were you there before he came there A. came
there in 1S6i he there from January September
1867.
@ Do you remember about,the time he showed any
trouble of the mind A. think that about the fore
part of March, 1867.
O. What did you observe A. observed extreme
and rather curious actons lie complained
OF being very nervous said he wished he could take
something for It.
O. How did he talkl A. He came in one day and
. 7 hada i'm a NJ
bacco and he took pretty all Of it, the paper
pretty nearly empty; then he told me he would buy
paper Of tobacco and give it to me for that.
O. Did he A. Yes Sir; and instead Of giving it 10
he threw it out Of the window.
@. When was that A. l think It was in March,
O. Was that the origin of your being drawn to his queer
conduct A. Yea, Sir.
O. Between that and September what did You notice
A. I noticed at different times he very much
agitated so much so that he could not at times do his
work.
@ Did you smell any liquor about him any Of those
occasionsl A. No. Sir; he seemed TO perfectly sober
O. What did you think Of his nationality ~ thought
he was irrational. .,,
excitement upon him in reference to his children VINO
were then away from him A. He did:
G What did he sayl A said he wished to recover his
Q. Where did he tell you they verei A. In Massaehu
O. In reference his wife, how did he speak Of heri
Did You do what you could to make his duties light
A, Yes. Sir. because Ipitied him.
@. Did you see him in the Fall Of 1871 A. cannot
3. RSont what was the last time you saw hint A.!
saw him after his sickness that was about the Fan OF
Q. What was his appearance on that oecasioni A.
O. How did his appearance in the Fall of 1867 compare
with in January 1861 when ne nst n eane & 20 J
O. His condition in the Fall of 1867 directly cppo-
Crosse examned-Q Have you mentioned the only in:
you recoeet that made you think him lrraaonaif
A. L don't think of any more.
O. Was that after he had been under Dr. Taylors carei
O. You spoke to .Ir Graham of the last time you
him was that when he returned to the ohce after his
Q. That is the time you speak of of his looking has
gard \. Yes.
TESTIMONY OF THE REV. Mr.. BOWEN.
The next witness called the Rev. Benjamin ID.
Bowen, an old gentleman blind and partially deaf He
testified that he was clergyman and had known the
prisoner 27 years. first became acquainted with him In
Boston, where Mcfarland engaged in the trade OF
saddle and harness-making.
O. How did Mr. Mcfarland employ HIS spare timei A.
In efforts to gain an education; he STUDIED haFi. g.,
O. Do YOU remember having met Mr. Mcfarland IN
Boston at the time he about the hqOeds copusF
A. met him the street he came up and spoke to me;
was about to express my SURPRISE ana ne told me not
say anything not TO advise him; ana then let me
O You are blindt 4. Yes Sir hayebsen so from birth
q. You knew McFarland's voice when he spoke to
you, on that OCCASION A. Yes, sir. ,,.
O. Did you notice any change in his voice from what Il
voice and manner lie seemed to be very much agtated
o, Do Won remember having met him about three or
fOir days after A. Yes, Sir.
O. wherei A. At Mr.. Curtis's store. ,
o. What was said A. He said that Richardson had
got his wife and children and he loved them better than
life and he would have them back again ...,.., l.,
O. Did he make any complaint on that occasion IN
reference to his headl 4. Yes, sir
@ what was it, a, He groaned and said in a very sad
O. You have heard similar expressions in insane asy-
i"I' % what did YOU think Of McFarlandi A. thought
his suerings had greatly impaired his mind aud the
Crossexamined by Judge Dayis-Q. How long was IL
between the time you met him In Boston in March 1857,
and the last time you met him before thati A. | had
o. What was said at the March meetngl A: He said
"Bowen;" was about TO address Lhn Il" Mae, ana he
told not to say anything; not to advise him. and then
lac turned and went abruptly away.
O. As soon as he said Bowen you recognized LIS
@ There had been no such change Ia his voice bnt that
yon recognized it npon his speaking only ore wordi
frccOgnized H. but at the same time recognized--
Judge Davis-That viii DO.
TESTIMONY OF FRANCIS o. IrIsH.
Mr. Irish was examined by Mr.. Graham. He testified
rs follows: My place OF business is No. l5G Broadway,
and am engaged on the Arcade Raway; went to the
Office in the month Of Jane, 1861; gentleman pass
in and out Of the ofce for several weels and noticed
srangeness in his appearaueean unnatural
was told that il Mr.. Dc Garland, VINO ho hdd some
difficulties wtb Mr. kchards0n 80, ,,,,,.,,
O. Was you ever in IA room alone WIN Niciarahui IL
@ What was his appeaFance' A. thought he Tas
Irrational. i. cJlnhen,cti coift Mi''
to his family trouble; he told me he had Dccl robbed OF
his wife and chyen and that he ws determined u re-
cover them il possible. lie said MI Richardson Was
rObher. r..,-
o. Did he use any particular expressions OF affection
toward hs children at That tuof " Yes slf' iic t",i
me he dearly loved his children. He sald ON, my God!
Mn Idsh lam about 20 be robbed of my dear 81 lofeh
% Did Nou watch him AT ole tine Tor icar ne would
mum on OF the Windows A. did. That was Use last OK
July 1851 Il my memory serves me1ght iuieu ioqliet
o. Dd he make any effort TO get out OF the window on
that oc.asiOni \. No, sir. ,