The New York herald., 1870-04-12

land, Who was nrst cousin TO the prisoner Daniel
Mcfarland; I remember when my father died; ne
died on Sunday, the 10th DAY of september lSa7;
took the record OF his death from the family Bible.
THE RECORD or DEATH
departed this life, Sunday 10th Of september.
ls47 at $3.50 p NJ, Francis Mcfarland aged 40 years,
months ana 22 days."
Father was Ill for eighteen months or two years
before his death.
q. Tell the jury how your fathers disorder came
on, how IL commenced and now 1t progressed 10 the
end. A. Two years before his deata he was aing;
he took dts OF crying and melancholy; he did not
attempt violence to any one but hi nsef; he dbl at
tempt violence to himself he often tried to strange
himself; his spirits were very depressed; he often
tried to commit suicide; think on two occasions he
attempted suicide; this was previous to his being
sent TO the insane asylum; We were compelled to
send him TO the asylum, because he got so desperate
that we could not manage him; accompa-
MED MED y, MN an,. 10 the wv asylum; ne was sent
his confinement; he was put In strait jacket; on
the occasions that saw him in the asylum he was
asylum couple OF months; about that time he got
helpless; he became paralyzed, and as he could not
then manage him at home he lived but snort time
after he came out OF the asylum; watched him
during mis- last illness he was very violent and des.
pcrate, biting his flesh ana gnawing his shoulders.
O. Did you previous to the coming on OF these
attacks know OF your own knowledge the existence
OF any trouble calculated to cause this nervousness
and irritablirys A. Nothing but trlhing loss OF
money; he was always inclined to be ~ that con.
diton-nervous and irritable; he was always AFRAID
O. Did he exhibit acts Of violence towards those
who visited the iamilys A. lie was always inclined
to be insane: he was desperate at tunes aud quar-
relied with his best friends
!. q Did YOU observe any peculiar contraction about
OF his tongue, was incoherent In language when he
did speak, and we could not understand what he
said; father was strictly temperate man IN his
habits; never Suffered from any blow or injury TO MS
head previous TO the coming on OF the disorder.
Testimony of John L. Flint.
Jonn E. Flint examined by Mr.. Gerry
q. Where are you employed at the present time !?
@. DO you remember having seen Mr.. Mcfarland
on the evening of the 25th of November last A.
O'Clock when came to the hotel; he came in and
asked for room; he took a newspaper and sat down
and rose two three tunes: he kept walking about
until another gentleman came ana they both went
up 10 the room.
Q. Did you observe whether his manner was
calm or excited 7 A. EXcited he attracted my at
tenti0n; was sitting on the sofa reading at the
time; he walked up and down very rapidly; he went
out on the steps and came back again and continued
10 walk up ana down until the other gentleman
came In, wnen he went up stairs; he read the news
paper about five minutes; that was after he regis
tered his name; he registered his name immediately
on coming into the hotel.
To the District Atrorney-After coming in he
registered his name, paid for his nights lodging,
took up a newspaper and sat down for a short
time; he seemed to be waiting for somebody; did
not speak to hin; never saw Mr. Mcfarland before
tnat night; he was an entire stranger TO me; could
not tell the exact time at which ne came in; 1t was
between eight and halfpast eight O'Clock: there
seen him since; he was q transient b0arder
TO, To- Mr. GerrywMr Mcfarland came INTO the hotel
low him up stairs nor watch him to his room.
Testimony OF s. $. Mansan.
Sylvester 3. Mangan. examned-On the 25th OF
November last l was the proprietor OF the Corn
l. ENph0 Enlr TvVar NV Minds Sfro n,<.pf
tnat time Mr.. Mcfarland came into my Office,
think between eleven and twelve O'Clock. just be-
ior Mr.. ManRaa; said was the gentleman and ne
then said That he came TO see about the assessment
formation ne wanted al e2 Broad street; did not
seem to be satisfied; from his conversation l
thought he was either drunk or insane.
q. What was the remark you made to Others
about the nationality OF MI. McFarand's conduct
A. His Wild haggard appearance led me TO make the
remark that he was either insane or In liquor.
@. Would you swear he was in liquors A. No, sir;
did not smell any liquor on his BREATH sat at the
middle OF the table and he stood at the end OF it
talking TO me.
Q. What did he tell you A. He said he was on
assessment business, and that he had come to ex-
my establishment was In the line OF his business
heard he was an appraiser OF legacles: l did not
treat MN with much aI5entlon oecause Thought R
q. Was there anything in his manner that mai.
Q. What ls your Judgment as to whether he was
responsible or rational? A My judgment was that he
was nothing more nor less than an insane man, he
was there about fifteen or twenty minutes.
q. Was this the DAY before you read the account
OF the occurrence In the newspapers A. could
0efofe ''' '''A'' '''' :" wv u"''
To the District Attorney-I cannot give all the con-
versaton when occurred between Mr. Mcfarland
and MYSELF he said ne was an officer ana came
upon assessment business; understood him to
refer to the real estate; think nc had either a
It to me; told MIN to 60 to 02 Broad street. because
the executors, Edgar, d. Manning and W. J. Law.
with Mr. Mcfarland, but DO not Know WHO Seis' he was
To counsel for the piisOner-Mr. Mcfarland was SO
irrational that paid him no attention
Testimony Of william j. Mc(rath.
William J. McGrath called and examined by Mr.
Gerry-Am CLERK of the Court Of Police sessions.
THE CERTIFICATE OF INSANITY.
witness produced the book OF records OF commit.
ments or the Court OF Police Sessions for the wear
1S47 there Is an entry here referring to Francis
NJ. Mcfarland, VINO was committed on the following
certincate:-
s bs o. no street. being ay
his as 10 endnngr his own oar or s
properly Of others II permitted to go at large That they
that he aiced with a vitiaed Understanding or
OF ss us Of thu him
amounting TO an absolute dsposesson OF the free and
E4RGS EARGSs FISK, /; TAFT 4 3 ND.
Sworn before me this 10th day OF June, 1871. W.
DRIHKER, Police Justice.
Q. What disposltion was made OF Francis McFar-
a.
the Lunatic Asylum, Biackweli's Island.
CRosS-EXAMINED.
BY District Attorney Garvin-Q. Any memoran-
DUN there indicating when Mcfarland was dis
charged from the asylum A. No; IL would not APP
pear here that would be on the records of the asy
lum; there would be warrant Of commitments sent
with him IN the charge OF the ohicer accompanying
him.
Testimony Of II. G. Styles.
II. G. Styles, physician, testified that he was As
sistant Sanitary superintendent OF the Board OF
Health OF the city OF Brooklyn; that there were no
records OF deaths IN that city previous to 1850.
Not cross examined.
Testimony of John T.. Billings.
John Il. Billings, sworn, testIfed-i reside In the
city OF New YORK; am an attorney Law, ana have
been for fifteen years; know Daniel Mcfarland the
prisoner at the bar; nave known him ever since the
fall OF 1885, think he was engaged In the real es
tate business IN Wisconsin at that time; saw him
IN the year 1858, and between 1859 and 1858;
/ saw him quite often; ] remember when ne
was made Commissioner OF the Tenth judicial
district; he was then in Broadway; knew him
to have held that Office since its organization in
1885, he had desk In my office from spring Of 1865
to 1867; the building was torn down and q new one
built ana previous to this he left the office: saw