New-York tribune., 1870-04-12

0nhtiug against efforts
Yes; he always did; he said he had not the slightest
doubt about it. oo,,o
back TO him but for Richardsoni A. Yes; he was TOOL
ish about it, and believed so all the time ,.,. ,,,,
Q. How many conversations did you have Win hlin
@. Did he tell YOU he could not sleep A. Yes tha'
he had not slept for whole week; he looked IKE n
O. Did he make any allusion TO his inaDiy 10 ea'' ~
Not that recolect. ., ,in,, cor
tro n child of hsi A. lie frequently slld ne was
termined other man should have eontrol OF MS cni
O. Did you in june 1861, have any conversation with
Richardson the subectf A. Yes; -. ,,o ma other
O. What A. After his examination by me, no otlel
witness being ready he sat down upon my sO md cdpsn
TO him OF his keeEg m old Mf no helm if that she should
never live with her husband any more thal ne hnt
get divorce aud then marry her I "sSss Mss ann an te
lectual woman lovely woman, ana luscious y, yo a.
,nniiuoms. think il was a luscious told him was
very sorry about it he said he could n9t nep IT, anu
Won saw her you would say the same thing ,,,o,a,
o. Did YOU repeat thst conversation TO Metarandi
a. o. What was tie effect upon himl A. He went on Ike
n madman pulled his hair, and walked up ana uo"h 'no
O. Did his memory appear TO you to fan at any time
A. 4 cannot say noticed it, -. ,.o, ,roro
o. Was he not TO be witness in some SUIT you "oro
connected wthl A. Yes
O. Did you postpone that suit A. Yes. m oooour,
@ whyi A. had to for several months m & on hi on
of Netherlands state of mind could not trust MIN Oh
the stand nh, .,.,,o,
A. Frequently; told him how wicked IT was; he went
out as any fool would 90 out. 80, $780,.
Can tell the jury OF any action Oh petNtcu
the OF your conversation and the 25h OF Novemper
when you thought he was IN ms Ilght ina - "a, th ho
think he was in his right mind at all not even Tue
Here the Court took recess of 20 minutes -,
habeas corpus produced before youl q. On subpoena.
O. Were they all examined for the prisoner A. Yes:
q None were examined before you On 'no Quiet ''uo
O. Had you any other conversation with Rchardson on
the subject apart from that you nave slaleui a. w.
! talked politics with him often. . r,- Al,
O. When this particular conversation A. Ihe ''h
O. Was tis after the first quarrel between Mcfarland
and A. g @ S read to the
did they Fesd it I'll A. rSas Yea TO '
O. Did YOU examine witness the lih of Mayi A.
@. Had Mcfarland counsel A. Yes; but none APP
O. Now. when Richardson spoke Of McFarland's wife,
s Won have stated 1t part of his examination A.
NO 1t was private conversation aiter MS eN,ihlnaol
,Redirect-Q Did Mcfarland on the 25th OF November
speak Of Richardson's going awayi A. lie SPOKE % q, ine
divorce and supposed marriage that they were nwinS
together Jersey and that he understood they were
O. Was there anything said about taking the boy
O. Was anything said about Richardson's selling his
property 4. Yes in order to 60 away here concluded
and the defense called to the stand
| JAMES TAYLOR
O. Where do you residei A. Eleventls near Fourth
ave, Brooklyn; / am clerk to the gentleman Just ex-
amined am II years old
@ When did You enter his empty A. IN Maren' io'o'
and am there now.
O. Were you i'll the Office on the 2jth November 1907
A. Yes, Sir
O. Did Won see Mcfarland there the afternoon OF that
o'clock he came into the office In great hurry; SAID ne
had lust learned that Richardson had obtained divorce
wife and that they were living IN ef-
sey as man and wife and that Richardson was selling
his property to California or oregon, don't know
O. How long was he in the Office A. Seven or eight
O. Did Mr. Noncs ask him to sit down A; Yes; he
would sit down few seconds and jump up again. actihs
O. Did YOU hear him repeat anything to himself! A.
O. Did you notice his face A. He was very flushed;
Appeared to be in great eXcement he stared as II he
did not know what he was GcTng m 5 % dawn and T ued
up three times, and would walk around the once
O. What Judgment did you form TO whether he was
rational irratiOnal A. did not know what 10 make
OF him on this occasion; thought he was very II
q. Was it a cold dayl \. Yes, and he was persprins;
@ Had You ever seen him much excited as he was
that day A. Not to my recollection; had aoget&ner &
him. perhaps, dozen times before; spoke " MN
at different times. .,.
over and over aeain-the loss his wife and children
O. Did he say anything to you about the boy Danny
O. DO You remember any time when he appeared TO be
feeble! Yes after he got over Lis SICKNESS some
O. When he did come, was he restless or still A. Very
restless he would remain sometimes as long hour;
often heard him tax cxcitcdy Mr.. Nones about the
loss Of his wife and child he would have no business
%. O. Was he treated EAT tcndcrlyi a. Yes.
g. bid you 50 treat himi Question objected to.
and silently after talking he would turn his head the
wall and commence crying; never heard him talking OF
anything but his wife and children. .,,,
q. Did you ever hear him say anything about Richard
sons running himi A. Very oten heard him say II on
the evening 25th of November he said he had robbed
him of his wife and stolen his children
more than once he said would blow his brains out or
take dose of audanum and put an end to his existence
WAS no reason why he should desire to live Mr.. Nones
told him keep good heart and ended with boyish
way, telling him to keep still upper llp'
Cross-exanination. Did he address his converse
tion to you muchi 4. No but sometimes he would he
O. How long was he sickl A. / cannot tell; Mr. Nones
O. How did he come to the Office that day. the 25th of
Novemberf A. saw him coming down BIoadway
was standing at the street door, corner Warren and
O. Did ie say who had told him about Richardson
having got his wife divorce' A. Mo- 1t seemed rs If
he had Just heard IL him when he left the Office,
but did not notice what way he went; it was about
o'clock,
A. do not know; closed the office immediately after,
soon as Mr.. Nones got on his coat and hat
vembpr say any thing to him about going to jersey A.
He advised him TO GO and said he would give him let
ter OF introduction Mac said he had no money to work
his way by the week, yes, by the hour do not know
what business he was In at the time -
The examination Of this witness was here concluded.
Merritt Wickham was the next witness called.
Q. Where do you reside A. ] reside in this city, my
business Is examining merchandise; was in the same
q. DO you know Mcfarland A. Yes, have known
@. Did you him the 25th of Novembcri A. Yes,
on broadway, near wayerley-p or Fourth-st, at
hour because at - met my wife, by appointment; made
call OF two or three minutes on The corner OF
my office is in Trinty-place, behind Trinity Church;
Q. State If you observed anything about Mcfarland
A. He was very much excited; had Wild look in his
hands IN cach Other passed by soRs
TO him and he merely bowed he appeared much excited
O. Wheni A. Within two years