New-York tribune., 1870-04-08

q | Now undepsand Won TO say that tho desk at which
Mr. Mcfarland stood for ten minutes sff eef from tho
spot when you heard the noise OF the p''o' "
O. And that that spot was dagonaly about hve ieeton
from Richardsoni 4. Yes, SIR , ,,,,r ,oot from Mr.
q: And that Mr. Frohman was aoOpt ,oOT teet s'
O. And the desk at which Mt tr1sm h cornter toward
independent desk at the END OIL 'ne 'o""'''
O. Was It dark when you first saw Mr mcr M 'anu m , m
that day A. do not remember whether IL was ot ho
il was dusk FOR the gas lit did not nave any CLOCK
O. Then Won have TO other OF fixing the time when
YOU first saw Mr. Mcfarland except by guessing att A.
no. SIR. o, so Nr p,o,arasou,
he day before ana the last tire before that was the
sunday previous do not remember the last time pre-
piece q paper before . Mr. MsF9rSns .cein
piece OF paper; there was book lying on he
spoke TO Mr.. Mcfarland; ho remained standing all 'he
O. viii Won say that he did not have piece Of paper
before hint A. cannot state So >.,
O. Did you soc any marking going oni A NOT that
O. When did you last remember seeing Mr.. Mcfarland
therel A. do not remember at what time saw nun ,-
O. He was In the habit OF coming frequently W !ou
object @. Quite frequently. ,,. s,u.,a,,
O. Was he not intimately acquainted with MT sinclair
@ There was no objection made to his going behind
O. Rut for his acquaintance therc you would not have
permitted him TO staOd where he didf A. NO, sir.
O. Do YOU remember how he was dressed on that usy
A. lie dressed in dark clothes; do hot reneino'
the colcr. o,oor On or
o. Do remember Particularly idu ho a
an overcoati A. A coat believes am ho' Certain
whether he had sn overcoat on CT.
O. Did he have,o ON "A cOatf A. Yes, Sir. lido,
II q Do you remember thati A. am almost POSITIVE
20 What kind OF a hat had he ont A. 1t round
! Q. Now, Sir. aid you see what door Mr. Mcfarland
O. Where was the first place you saw him that after.
noon he got the desk when he took ms seat
therei A do not remember where saw HIM before.
O. Was there a paper that desk on which he could
have written or made marksf A. nes, Sir. NM
O. What is the object Of that desk A SUBSCRIPTIONS are
q Are people who come in on business permitted to
write A. Very seldom, unless they are
A. Well what does the paper lay on them fort a. lhey
are pieces OF paper torn of from letters received
O. Have you seen piece OF paper since that cay on
which Mr.. Mcfarland had written or made marks a.
o. Then you did not observe him so closely 20 be
able to say what he was doing when MI kicharuson
This was SO instantaneous as to be almost inappre
cabel A. It was as quick as a fash, almost. ,, -,
@ Could you carry in your mind and state 10 this Jury
how Mcfarland looked. and whether he had pisol ~
his handi A. All that saw or heard was raPa n m o
@ Did you see which way Richardson was looking
O. Did you see pistol in McFarlands hand A did
O. Did you not know that Richardson was armed !
O. Did you not see him draw pistol A. did not,
O. VIII YOU undertake to that you did not notice
some movement OF his hands that indicated TO
O. How long had he been armed = A. do not knew.
q. Did you see IL afterwardi A. Yes, Sir.
G. Where did you see it, A. In the A'ior House
q How many barrels A. Six believe.
O. Did you see it there that day A. No. Sir the day
after, think II was on the mantelpieCe.
@. Don't You know who took that pistol from Mr..
Richardson when he mp stairs ! A. do not.
good Shot he was with a pistoIi A. never did.
Q. Did you examine the pistol in the apartment at the
@ Now 1t important that you designate to the jury
the names Gt Re persons you can nov ~ ,S VINO
a. Mr Frohman. Mr Carver Mr. Gerow. and Mr. Watson.
Q. DO you remember any othersf A. DO not detn.
q, Was there much noise made by the explosion OF
the pistol A. 1t was not very loud
@ Did sound like the explosion Of pistol that 1t
would arrest the attention Of person who had not
@ Was it any louder than the explosion OF a percus
sion capt a. IL was somewhat louder.
O. Was there person standing in this vacant place
beside Mr.. Richardson A. There was one.
Q. Where he standing A. He standing at
the counter, almost directly in front OF the pillar.
q How near Mr.. Richardson did he standf A. About
@ He stood nearer spruce.st. than Mr. Richardson
O. Was he behind him ! A. He was diagonauy
q. Was his front level with Mr. Richardson. or did
be stand behind or in front OF him A. little in front
O. How long had that gentleman been there A. do
o. DO you not know who he isl A. I do not.
O. Who gave him the file OF papers he was looking at
A. IL was one lying on the counter:
Q. Was he a srangerf A. Yes, Sir
q Have you ever seen him slncei A. have.
@ Did you get his namel A. believe that he gave
@ Could you fnd him if he was wantedi A. do not
know that could
O. How many times have you him since that day
A. / have seen him four or five times.
lands hand " discharged at am A. 1 can.
q Did YOU see the light Of the exposionf A. laid.
Did you see no light IN the direction Of Richardson
me d P1O S was an eG an ne s non %
that explosion saw something that appeared to DO
3. When did you first know that what you saw in
hand was pistol A. After he got outside
@ Now VIII you tell that jury that you saw that pistol
In his hand when 1t was redi A Isaw something that
@. WHAT part did you see A. The barrel
DID you not tie, tell the Jury tnat ySp dd not see the
SAID that could not definitely.
Could yoq say how many barrels s there were to the
Q. But you are certain it was pistolf A. am almost
O. But are You positive that what you In the hand
was pisoli A. am certain that 1t was pistol or
@ Are you certain that what you saw In Mr.. McFar-
lands hand after the occurrence was psol A 1t cer
tainly looked like pistol.
am not certain that Il was pistol;
@ Your best belief is that IL vast A. Yes, Sir.
But cannot be 50 certain about IL as " be posi-
Q. You gave no alarmi No. Sir
Q Was there any alarm givenf A. Not that am aware
O. Was any objection made to Mr.. McFarland's passing
O. Did you hear Richardson make any remarki A.
ola DOT, SlT
O. Did you hear any tell him that he ought to have
shot Mcfarland = A. do not think that did.
Q. Was not you stupehed at what was taking place
that you lost your self possession at that time A.
not aware that was.
q. WereSou not very much anectcdf A remember
that | ttinbled.
O. Don't you think that that had effect upon you
A. No. Sir
BY the first Juror-Q. Was there more than shoti
a. No, Sir.
Re direct examination, by Judge Garvin.-Q. You
know nothing about Richardson's being armed except
what you heard other persons say A. No, Sir.
Won do nj pistOl
son at the time he theref A. l do not.
q. You do not knows your own knowledge that that
pistol You saw at the Astor House his A. do not
Q. DO understand you TO say that the gas III In
THK TRIBUNE Otce Yes. Sir aud the force OF the
exp extngushed one light