The Placer herald., 1870-01-01

relations Mr.. Richardson and Mrs. MeF.r-
land sustained to each other. Mr.. Sinclair.
the publisher OF the Tribune, may be said to
be their own witness, as he WAS the intimate
friend Of Richardson and Mrs Mcfarland.
His testimony before the Coroner's Jury
was as follows:
Samuel Sinclair, sworn: am publisher
by occupation, and reside 1t Crotou, West
chester county, New York; when Mr.. Roh-
ardson WAS wounded, and came o my bouss
on the 18Th Of March, he occupied the sec,
ond story back room. and Mrs Mcfarland
occupied mainly or most of the time The
room adjoining; they we're connected by
two openings between said rooms; there
we're no doors to these rooms; she took her
meals with him portion Of ths time, and
with my family portion of tho time; Mrs.
Mcfarland spoks to ne about going TO the
houas in Amity street with Miss Glber.;
Mrs Mason. the landlsJy. refused to admit
them to Mr.. Richardson's room, when one
of them said, "WlIl you not admi, the sister
of the young lady to whom Mr.. Richardson
is engaged e. Mrs. Mason then admitted
them; in the conversation with me, Mrs
Mcfarland said that their talk about the
sister being engaged to Richardson, etc,
was russ to gain admission to his room;
Mrs. Mcfarland sad that shs went there to
tie up some papers which Richardson ha
told her, in n letter, he had lei! iu loose
shape.
A Walters TESTIMONY.
boy of sixteen, q waiter in Mr.. Sin
Glars house, described the situation with
more emphasis:
. Dad any ons else come 10 Mr.. Sim
clsir's to stop at the sams time Mrs. Nc
FSrland did, and if yea. who was il A.
Yes, sir; Mr.. RcharJson.
g. What room was Ms. M,FArland in
while she stayed at Mr. Sinolair's Al tho
time that Mr.. Richardson va. stopping
thsrsl A. Middle room, up stairs; al open
so Mr.. Rlchardson's room; 10 doors 10 the
room, nor shutters; when you are 10 one
room you are in the other one; | call it all
one room.
q. Where did Mr. Ricbsrdson and Mrs
Mcfarland spend THAR tim. during lbs time
they were at Mr. Sincairsl A. ln The same
room with Mr.. Richardson while hs lay 10
bod wounded.
q. How much of the tims we're they TO-
gsthsrl A. All the time | went up stairs
thev sat together.
G. Where did Mr.. Richardson have his
meals while he was at MIR. Sinclairs. A. In
bis bedroom all the time.
Q. Who carried his meals to him A.
Mrs. Mcfarland carried them 10 hun.
Where did Mrs Mcfarland have her calls
during this timsl A. In Mr.. Richsrdson's
room, along with him.
c. Who carried her meals 10 hsri A.
She held The waiter on her lap at bis bedside,
and they d eat together.
Q. Who took care Of Mr.. RioharJson's 3
room wh,ls he was at Mr.. Slnclsir'si A.
Mrs Mcfarland made hs bed, aud arranged
things III it. and cleaned up to make things
look neal and tidy.
q State all that you ever saw Mrs. Nc
FarAnd doing in and stou! Mr.. Richard
sons room while he was confined to bis
bed 7 A. I saw her do a lot Of things there
making up the bed, dus,ng and putting
things in order, 10 make it look we'll and
dscsn, while Mr.. Richardson lay 10 his bed
wounded; saw them eat together off the
same plates. saw her carry up biz meals and
hold water for him near the middle Of the
bed; have sesn MIRA Mcfarland throw her
arms around Mr.. Richardson's neck and kiss
him.
Our readers will perhaps think it nearly
time for Mrs. FarIand to make a trip TO In
diana, Chicago or Salt Lake. She apparent.
Iy came to a similar conclusion. She select.
cd Indiana as the most favorable field for
action.
Hare follows history of the obtaining Of
a divorce in Indiana, on The testimony Of q
Ms. Calhoun, formerly one the Colbert
Free Love Girls;' a secret Transaction, stolen
through, unbeknown to Mcfarland. 1t seems
tha. this ,reacherous free love tribe bad in
tnencs enough with Grants administration
to justify them in Offering Mcfarland a large
sum Of money and foreign oousulshp for
the kidnapping of lis children and the de-
bauche'y Of his wife, If be would s. the
whole matter drop.
A NEW DIorloNARY. Some Eastern school
book publishers. says the Chicago Times,
are rnJsrs God to be preparing new die
,ionary, with the lalesl definitions A few
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