The New York herald., 1870-04-13

easions that hs wife wa. cndsavoriag 70 gss ss
the divorce having been Obtained at that lass inter-
Q. From what vou observed OF him on these occa.
slons and from his Conversations did he strike You
as rational or lrrationalf A. l cannot answer the
| covered any evidences Of insanity In him on any
subject Dnt this one; but, certainly, whenever ne
| would run from calm state to q state OF extreme
excitement that was certainty nioaomania-
q. DO you remember his shedding tearsY A. Yes,
very frequently, he did when reotng grievances; lie
| would then turn the conversation 10 Richardson,
| when he would become almost uncomfortable and
expressed great feeling ana love for his wife and
chiidren; he usually came to see me at the PARK
communicate, II ny ONCE was closed at i've or half
past five; he iirst came to see me professionally
In regard TO commencing an action; there were
the first for criminal conversations; tho second for
| Ct his infant son Danny; about TINT time he re-
counted TO mo the history OF his trouble: the
bly, they had ye a toresher; how ond they were o
| each other; now lovingly they separated and met
again; Of their endearmsats dear until Richardson
| them; he told how she had left him. kissing him as
| he went OUT IN the morning, and leaving with MS
wont over the same thing over ana over again when
| would listen 70 him; sometimes he would come Ia
he c Of his wife nna nk he was
exceedingly unreasonable and irrational-certalnly
i
not simpatnlzing with him; he would be more ex-
cited when he came IN whenever he mad heard any,
cnd Of sys gong IN to New jersey
| and watching Tor hts child; this was In August or
| September he showed me THIS letter tine inter-
cepted letter. at about our first Interview; ne
showed me this letter exhibit AZ ABOUT the same
time; read 1t at tne time; also read this letter
(exnbit III at the same Tune, aud this letter texhi5t
| Gl and this exhibit II, aud this (exltoit u, ana
these exhibit ana Ky; when he p!aceo these in my
| hands, he stated that nc got them out OF
/
| He was very much excited about them when he
| read them over and talked about them.
Counsel for the prisoner-We do not propose to
read all the letters, only the choice BITS.
To Mr. Carvn-I nrst saw Mr. Mcfarland in
November, 1867; / saw these letters on the 0cca-
sion oil his drst or second coming; he was
as deeply excited over these letters as ever saw
him; have seen him more enraged; should think
| the suit was not commenced I'LL February, 1893;
think the complaint was put in about twenty days
alter, and issue vas joined In March; the summons
oaice % half dozen times before that; would not
! always listen to him; when would he would go
Frank Le Baron brought hlm 70 me; never saw
| Richardson nor Mrs Mcfarland; the attorney
for the defcnc, IN that suit was Mr. Bangs; IN the
| complaint IN that suit the damages were laid ut
$4,000 or $4,000; saw HIM the last time about
noon: think. my young man was IN the ONCE;
1t Is mere matter recollection; don't think could
safely state any one single remark as made at that
| interview; remember seeing him the week preced-
10 Mr. Gerry-I remember he said he had ex-
pended his money in getting his children, and ne
RIGHT BEFORE THE WORLD;
he SAID he couldn't for moment entertain the idea
OF settling the sut he desired me to write to Illinois
TO ascertain II any divorce proceedings were being
| taken.
| that he had peen 0ilercd through MIR. Cleveland
$40, coo and Consusnip; he aid not want 1t; re-
| ceiyed general oiIer rom Mr. SedRwick; made
none.
| The Letters.
| MR.. SAMUEL sECLAIn TO MRS. M'FARLAND.
| Mr. Gerry then read the iollowing-put IN as eyi.
dence:-
and m ss Ss go 70 s
dear you going dop Whatever you decide upon
as sas s
DO for a s ny @ that morbid that
sSnSSs % 5 . sn5 % n % children a
who ac il u! their mother
My dear Abby, love you like sister or should write
hs Anytan that can 20 for You II WILL sassriuy
your friends without exception, viii support YOU have
Sa s So y o heath s ssa ss 0u 90
well by writing. THINK YOU modest in your esi.
and ySo na
OF your exceeding any American female writer in very
must sagges. thing, that is to get Percy away
Dss ihfa e remains & mely s
wiz mi. feeling become and Of course the longer
seems . long time since left you, and am quite
Ssea wonderfully lsa w Washington saye Ssr and idf
Gef ea & a Ws Sas not BEEN y eaa%
although you have written to Mrs. c. several tnes love
II 1oa Si rsseSs @ nil5 How
sna fry e Ms
bs bone before = .hs s,h ss. don't dirs write thai
moi nesest h. aessass; Now, daril1s,
| MRS. CALHOUN TO MRS. M'rARLANp.
q.
MTpAfI,sc cnnp whs. o ssf9f Ses
ever @ oe "-'S Ky a We're not Tor ' Percy 'p'S should
ns Tee % . sssS KY De
YOU must make your decision. II Is. profana,
nd 52f ssy ss TO osss sss
as yGs % Yen S adSan
you make certain Of no future for Yourself and The c
In your doing IT, My darling, you xii leave him scsIS.
link about snoaS things Every ahouahu n man % or
win iuiify and shake OF tie shacEies
sganst such odds think you could iive-youTself
SO that You improve your salary viii be Increased lis
wondsra that you have been able TO do anything with
O. do leave him, darling wrong tha. you should
Ny DAn,lSaWs ha,e just received @ Mr. Richsrdapns MS
.ssx ea n hss ss s'
s.'$s sss : aas
straight to and stay will have it Write me,
darng-all things Even II you are distracted, write
II will calm and help you. All heart flows
would help you guard heal II could My darling,
you cannot be misunderstood. J. proud woman, tell
that only by leaving him justify yourself to yourself
and to the world Of noble people Ny darling
and and grief yours You will hesitate
me, Tor love This Is apoor note have
had 70 In pencil what svs not had time to say In
better letter. All my heart Let Mr. Richardson
help you lie good and strong Stay where you I'll
come. Then come to Ny darling, love you and sor.
row for you. Thine ever, LU.
| Testimony of II. Il. Bennett.
Frank Lee Bennett was next called and exam
ined--i am q clerk in the employment OF the last
witness and am so now engaged; l saw Mcfarland
| on the lat Of March, 1862
| q. state what his appearance was so far as you
| observed. A. l didn't have much chance to observe
him; be went into the back office and only saw him
| pass; saw HIM two three times during o week.
q. What was his appearance on those occasions
A. He was generally In the private office; he spoke
| loudly and could hear some words; then he would
| come out and sit at the desk and look at the law
l hnn md mn ako man anfo