New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1870-05-05
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
TWENTY-FIRST DAY.

The twenty-iirst day Of the Mcfarland Muir
der Trial came in with bright sur, and pleas
ant breeze. Notwithstanding tho beautiful weather
without the attractions within the CourtRoom proved
potent to large number Of lawyers and other pro-
fessional men, aud Part l. OF the Supreme Court pre-
sened yesterday usual appearance Of wclfcd seats
and crowded ases The proceed OF the first part OF
the day Of very Interesting character, and were
listened to with un6agging attention.
The testimony of Mrs. samuel Sinclair the feature
OF the day and her opinions concerning the Topcty or
improperly of the conduct Of the deceased Richardson
toward Mrs Mcfarland created quite sensational buzz
in the COURTROOM and particularly among the ladies.
She was upon the witness stand hour and half and
sustained rigorous crossexaminaton with entire cool
mesa. The testimony of Junius Henri Browne, who
ceeded Sinclair, provoked considerable mrth among
the bystanders and his theological views were the sub
ject of a wordy tilt between Mr.. Graham and himself
TESTIMONY OF MRS. SAMUEL SINCLAIR
reside in New-York City, and am the vile OF MI
Samuel Sinclair have lived here 20 years know
Mr.. and Mrs. Mcfarland; became acquainted with Mrs
Mcfarland, think, after she married knew
her better in 1862, about 62; think became ac
quainted with her in the Winter Of ls6l-62.
Q. Where they then residngi A. DO not remem
Der; met them at Mr.. Cleveauds; they there
frequently during the winter; heard her read a
Der times; read there nearly every week during
that Winter.
O. Were You aware Of their circumstances at that
time A. was in March, she requested objected
tOl
@. What were their circumstances at that timei A.
O. Do you recolcct calling in the fall OF Mrs Me
Farlandi A. did; it was near sxtIrave, on AmIty-
Judge Days-I desire to prove at this time that she
found them in destitute circums stances, anc voluntarily
her 500 for the purpose Oh supporting erheH ana
| children
il nv self found her sick in bed taking Ot her two
and kent her a week before he returned; gave $50
first which she kept; then took her 5Ouore which
very noble letter returning the money, saying she
must 60 to her father for help. -, ,,...,,.r
@ What did You do with the money! A. part OF ~ l
returned; the remainder | used TO purchase some
O. Do you recollect in April interesting yourself in
| getting up reading Tor Aert \; DO; ,,,
sent at the White Mountains! A. Yes sir.
@ you recoect upon her return seeing her, or soon
| O. How did you find her, and whenl A. think that
is the time found her in Analyst sick IN bed with her
@ DO you recolect visiting her in 1850 Macdouga
O. STATE under what circumstances you found her, \.
She living in an attic room, IN very Respectable
house; she sick OF the zine she was there;
sent her things from nay table neary every day Tor
Recorder Hackett-where Mr.. Mcfarland at this
timei A. think he was there.
@ How long that before her going on the staGei
A. That the first of her talhing 10 me about gong
the STAGE she went on the the stage tni Autumn or
O. What do Won know about tho preparation OF her
wardrobe A. gave her or lent her the wardrobe Tor
O. Had You opportunity to know what wardrobe she
ha VIII S1 yS e ~ What You knew on that subject Al
knew that she had very scanty wardrobe gave her
clothing from my own wardrobe before she went on the
q wish to can your attention 10 incidents
stage A. Her husband came % my hogsc approve or
the wardrobe was going to lend herr be also invited
Mrs. Calhoun Ia wiki her; he sad he thought
would look vei;' well; the dress would do
q. Do Tecolec the condition of her health after
she went on the stage A. She was very unWe!l most of
n rha+u-
to her; told him not to send bill.
q. Do you rccollect IN that Fall 66 and 81, making any
efforts to pre-. uro Mr.. Mcfarland "A pCstoug a. I
did l Wen to Mr.. McErath and made au applications
do not member what it was for; il was Ior somo
q. Do you recollect the receipt Of letter from Mrs.
Richardson on the 2lst OF February 4. $40.
Mr.. GerryI object Ia the OF question IL should
be " from Mrs. Mcfarland"
Recorder Iiacket-TLe presumption is That she stil
BE kind enough to look at The letter. il that yours,
Q. l. that, them in response to that letter Mrs.
McFarlandt 4. 1t was, in which she stated she
Q. Were yOa before the receipt o; that ettcrin
Judge Davis propose to show t1at IL lady-asI
charged here in tie same bitter terms. auas lot quito
SO denunciaory in their character, o. b'ps conspf
she was innocent of all tots charge showed tho
otneI Gay I, iSae ~ ~ H. az u.s., ~ - tt e-
lady Il is due TO her that she snouid nave opporn-
nifty to eXcpate herself altogether nom the outrageous
assault that has beer made upon her.
Rr. GrahaIn-There has been assault made upon her
except what she has made upon herself Her name has
not been assaed in tins matter in any otner way than
by her pen, and the sentiment in the letter the
principal things that relied upon 10 break down.
Now permit her to deact from the atrocity Of this
letter by putting behind matters which are not AZ all
re errcd To- in tie letter. which can inst as well
created for the purpose OF this action ~ any tang else
with view To- iheTato her from the sentiments OF this
letter, is jus. what II pee uy oect u on thc part
of the defense Here IS the lady v.O undertakes to
write to 4 mother this language must suggest one
thng-to get Percy away from his father Percy
al that time OF sufficient age Itch wbicH was the worthy
md VI no n " : IN La
allowed Ia open his mouth here, would hear matters
that would Dc pciie NY st 1ut "a. iady at tnn
time she wrote this letter, concedes iat ie vas well
enough Informed Ia judge between his father and
mother, for il the first she writes: mast suggest one
thing, and that Is 10 get Percy away Io MS dtlCr "a
possible. You know Percy now believes IA him,
and the longer lac remains with hm the more Intensified
take TO erase IT," Now sir, we have not brought
into this case anything AGAINST tins Nthess
except her own pen 1 submit 10 the Court that
the prosecution have no right 10 iritcr away the
effect of this letter by showing circumstances that can
Just well be made TO exist to-day a. lt existed
mother 10 tear away her son from the father telling
her that the the time she writes the letter prefers
main in that connection the feeling ~ affection the
part OF the Will be intensified so that II will he utterly
impossible to il. What have not brought iato
the case under the auspices OF their own pens We have
brought into the under the auspices OF their
testimony, and think that show when the testi-
mony on the part of the prosecution comes 10 he col
lected, that mine Of fasehOOd and uutruth has been
pressed into this on the part Of persons inter
ested In the case.
Judge Davs-The counsel artfuy and with the design
TO preclude me from replying simply objects without
stating his ground OF objection. and then when have
said something Ia that barren objection turns
with speech specifying points OF the objection
and endeavors to close my mouth fIom replying Now
counsel insists that this question should not Ia answered
account Of OF the contents OF tins letter Is IT
apparent that she would have been horred to let
child like Percy 20 into the hands of father like him
shown letters she received III the conduct OF
the husband such that the wife could no: bear t.