, 1870-05-06
THE M'FARLAhD TRIAL.
Close Of the Case on the Part Of
the Defence.
Further Testimony for the Prose-
cution.
Letters from Mrs, to MIR. McFar-
land.
Opening Argument for the Defence to
Commence To-Day.
THE M'FARtAhD TRIAL.

1
NEW YoRS, May b-John Graham, will proball
| occupy Ill day to-morTpw, and possibly part {
/ Aondny, to sum up for the defence Of McFarlant
The District Attorney will make brief summar
for the prosecution, and be followed By Judg
Davis, who will speak four or dy
| hours. Recorder Hacketts charge will b
qnite long, and there is little probability that rh
case will go to the Jury before Tuesday evening 0
Wednesday morning. The general belief Is sha
the fury will disagree or gtye verdict OF acquitta
on the ground Of insanity There Ia great anxfet
to hear the closing arguments on both sides, an,
the court room Will be deusely flied during tn
rest Of the trial.
ITO the Associated P1esA1
NEW ToRE, May a-0n the opening OF cou1
this morning Granam, referring 70 the cross -e1
animation Of Junius Henri Browne, read non
examined as to his rcug1ous belief, OF bellef O
after punishment. Browne had frequently e
pressed bis belief in the Deity.
TESTIMONY OF DONALD NICHOLSON.
Donald Nicholson, recalled: Received . package
from Richardson, which I think was pistol, o.
the e5th Of November, Immediately after the
Mr. Graham IVES about to examine the W1tuess
further IA this strain, but the Recorder ruled 1t L.
TESTIMONY OF Ak1cmoR r. MASON.
Nj. Aelchtor r. Mason testified: / remember
when Mcfarland waa IN my house: he and bis
w,fs appeared to be yeEy happy; dd not receive
Ing. 1''S''
Tne croas examination elected nothing mate.
TiaL
nESS1s STAT RE-E1AX1szn.
-; Dennis shaL recalled: Wa II court when How
sll Wag - examined; HoMeG said 70 Mcfarland that
shoot Richardson. This Was In December, 1857.
Graham was about to examine the witness on
the megttng Of McFa5land md Richardson In the
,Astof House, which DroHn testified to yesterday.
Some argument Tas had as to the admissbLlIty of
this evidence, which Was intended to prove that
AetaliAaa ~ Eent IN taete On business, to aesre
TESTIMONY or sAAC @. KKtp.
Isaac g. Reed. journalist: Write for the III
osel1Gttmes; had an Interview with him it1me-
yember; published 1t within four hours Of The
meeting; used In many cascs the cxact
cnsed modified my language: when Greeley nsed
Tod damn = stnply put down "da1nn, ont Of
1gnset as e PIT SS;seele5 M Greeley used tnas 1an.
F1TzHCGH LUDLOW RECALLED.
him would hare been abe to get some aTtictes In
the Ppst and Home qtynoiu he haf eent me tirepfs
for nc reading ar sse.nnsy maii, By Mrs. aeFsr.
to know OF it, and regretted that sbc aould ieaYe
the sauctuar Of her home He also aaId he ttid
not consent to her going On the stage, bpt at the
brought me an article, which fctoacned and d rave
to hiM II Hns 1ftcrrnn1 rnhiiahad - tha E3.Is {s
tionai no,,thfr. p'''snea In 'ae eaaeo-
Wn. D. Norton VAS recalled aud Hy. Gerry said
he would show that Mchardson and Mrs McFas-
land, while In slnclairs house, 20 occqpied fpoms
brought hIm in his meals IN setl and rnafe ~, hia
bed '''''A'' 0eA %''A1 '''-'@.7 op A4'
The Court excluded this testimony on the ground
being new TESTIMONY. - *n7 pt''e'u''oH'
Recess.