New-York tribune., 1870-04-09
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that he was the brother. COUSIN OF the prisoner.
entry A. ind tie name Of Francis Mcfarland, s Ire
| land, tailor. married
Francis Mcfarland was afiic,cd with A. No, Sir:
| Q. Does It show how long he remained there A. No
Sir shows the simple fact that he was sent 70 the luna
, tic asylum for insanity.
! cRoss-ExaMISED.
BY Judge Garyin-Q Is there anything descriptive Of
that book except on the title pagei A. No, Sir
@ How long have you been on the island A. s1
| RE-DREcT-ExANIsATIoN.
| BY Mr.. Graham-Q. Did you examine this book
| before to-dayi A. No. Sir.
Dr. Thomas Morris then called and examined by
reside in Brooklyn; am physician have been ply.
| O. Did You know Francis Mcfarland OF whom mention
has Just been madei A. did Sir; knew him, think,
nearly year before his death, which occurred IN 1871
O. Where he living at the time OF his deahf A. In
| Mainst near Ferry. Brooklyn.
| @. Who was living with HINT A. Hs .Tife ana
daughter: his daughter is now IN Philadelphia; her
| name Is Mary J. Oliver.
q. What was his age when he diedi A. He was a man
OF middle sge-about IS or 4s; that is my Judgment
@ Haye yon seen this portrait or representation OF
| q. When did you first know Daniel Mcfarlandi A.
never knew him at all until him In this room.
@. When did you first see that pcturei A. About
week ago.
O. Now what was the state of mind OF Francis McFar-
land for the year you knew him before his death A. He
exhibited at times instability OF temper and considerable
| any attention paid to any members OF his family, and
apprehended that those who called there did so from
|
O. Did you understand that he had been In the Lunatic
q. Did he finally wind up with perfect loss Of mind
his death for some weeks his reasoning faculties were
| O. Was he a man Of regular habltsi A. Yes, Sir he
very fond Of his home and very jealous " his family
CRossExAMIsED.
By Judge Davis-Q Have you not given us those
symptoms resulting the sofenng Of the braini Wa
that his dseasei A. believe that his case was soften
ing Of the brain.
TESTIMONY OF ELISHA W SINCLAIR.
reside in NewJersey am brother Of Samuel Sin
clair, the publisher OF THE TRIBUNE know Daniel Mo
Farand; have known him since the Fall Of 1868 aD
not co injected with THE TRIBUNE at present.
O. We're you in March 1877 A. Yes, Sir.
O. Do you remember coming in with the letters tina
were intended for persons attached to that oce on
about March TO- 1861 A. No. Sir
O. Who brought them A. The assistantc cashier, whose
is T raey.
O. Did you receive mail from any person on that
dayi A. don't remember particularly afl ,1 whether did
o. You remember seeing Mr. Daniel Mcf arlano on
those premises about March TO- 1867 A. Yes, sr aoou'
Q. Do you remember OF delivering letter to hm' A.
O. Do you remember what you said to him: was u
Mae here is letter for youf A. Yes, Sir Iremember
O. Where did YOU get the letter from that handed
to hmI A. The letter was left on my desk which nsea
who used TO come office; was there early IN the
WA aaa Was slT !, addressed toi A. Mrs Mcfarland
q there other letters therei A. No. BIZ; not a.
'"1. O. Where was Mr. Mcfarland when You handed him
the etter A. In the office; he came round Tsfse my
re dressed to Mira Mcfarland.
THE witness was here sh.sn ietter s,or,a th,nsn
~s O. look at the seal A. should Judge the letter
O. DO You know Mr. Albert ID. Richardson's hshd'
"f,''Is O. Is that hisi A. shoud judge 1t was,
q Ia that seal his A. know nothing aDoutt.
sSe, e In g4pss Should nf Judge i was Mr. Richardson's
o. Have YOU any doubt about III A. have not been
In 9e maTey naS 81 il on the outside o envelopes
O. Is that his handwrtingi A. Yes, Sir; only 1t is .
@ Did you the letter open at thattimei A. Nosir
think not think he took M Is ana 1urnsd again, DID
he speak you about IL afterwardI A spoke 10 you
O. Have YOU ever read this letterf A. No. Sir have
o. Have you had It read to youi A. had copy read
TO Inc once don't remember when; some time following
How long after the 10th of March was IT. A. It may
have been three months-it may have been six
O DO Won know the andwriting Of Mrs Samuel sin-
clarf A. Yes, Sir; think could recognize that any
O. Do you know the handwriting Of Mrs Calhouni A.
o. Just look at that letter and state in whose hand
writing II isf A. should judge IL was MIS- Samuel
Q. Do you know Samuel sinclair's handwritingi A.
O. Is that his rshowing him letter. A. Yes Sir;
q DO you know the handwriting OF Horace greeley
O. Just look a. that and say whether It is the hand
writing OF Samuel Slnclarf A. Inc nrst pagel
O. Yesi A. Yes, Sir that Is Samuel sinclairs hand
look At these two letters that are envel
opee and state whether they are in Mr. Greeeys hand
writing mott A. Yes. Sir that is Mr. Greeeys hand
o. We're You connected with THE TRIBUNE Office about
the 25th Of November 1869 A. No, Sir.
TRiprSEi A. About the ist of May. 1859; think it
about the LIST OF April though. ,,,. ,..,
O. DO you know of Daniel cFarland Gazing frequently
there TO see your brother saDuei A. Yes SIR he used
TO come In, end my brother was not engaged he would
walk right into the Office. "
@. He would not ask anybody to announce hint A.
No Sir he would walk IN himself -
inc tneref A. Sometimes have seen him two OF three
times a week; sometimes once week
dayi A. Sometimes seen him there twice day,
Was he 1%ats Know wh that e % else your
b. He would converse with others that 'hefe' A.
o. How long did you know Albert d. Richardson's A.
About four years ago since first knew him.
@. Did you know him to carry pstolf A. No, sr
O. Didn't you ever see pistol III his possessonf A.
O. Have you not seen his DEATH since the ash
of pistol that You understood was his
A. No SIR never anything OF the kind.
O. Have you had any conversation with your brother
SsSsrasoS,si SGsSsrd.SS sa' A. 'sS No, sar
Objected to- Excluded. Exception
O. Have you seen Mr.. Richardson and Mr. Mcfarland
about the premises at the same timei A. Yes, Sir,
o. When was thati A. don't know that could give
O. Prior or subsequent TO the first OF May ls6s' A.
O. How often did you see them about those premises In
1861 A. Not more than two or three times. O.
O. When was the last time A. think IT was IN Sep
telnber; l am not quite positive. 49,
O. How we're they situated with reference 70 one
sh4snsr s %y Srohsr a Mr. Mcfarland esc around
rently going 10 my brother. and he saw hun tNoh
ardsoni there, and turned to go another 9th s, way
O. He waited until Mr. Richardson came out, and then