The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-28

who is Sought before him for trial, to escape
punishment where it is deserved He 10
nearly six feet in height, decidedly good
looking, and very popular with lawyers and
the people.
Judge 5. B. Garvin (brosher in law ST our
Judge Drury) is the district attorney, He
Ia six foo,er," and a remarkably fine
proportoned man. Nearly thirty years ex
perlence as an active lawyer, has made
him one OF the most distinguished advocates
In this state. Before coming to New York.
he was district attorney of Oneida county.
and had also held the office of United States
district attorney IN the district In which tina,
county is included. Up to the time of his
election as district attorney for this county
be was one of the judges Of the Superior
Court, which position he resigned in order
to run for the Office he now holds, and SO
ably Hills. He Is an exceedingly careful
lawyer. Goodness is one of his chief chsrac
teristics. He never loses his temper, and
he has shown that he is determ ned to do his
| whole duty in this very important case.
He is assisted by Ex-Judge Noah Davis, OF
Albion, n. Y, the present republican mem
| Der of congress from the 29th district.
The defense is managed by John Graham,
one of the ablest criminal lawyers in this
country, assisted by EIbridge T. Gerry, and
| Charles s. Spencer, both able aud brilliant
men Mr. s. has lately Withdrawn from the
case on account of pressing business ID
| other courts. =
| am fortunate enough 10 have OK OF
| paste board which Is for me, an open sesame
| whenever wish 70 visit the court room,
and | have looked in upon the affair oc
| casionaIly. The jury is one of the finest
aud most intelligent appearing which l ever
saw. Every man either has or has had a
family, and all seem to be impressed with
ihe grave responsibility of their positions
The trial is conducted with unusual solem-
nifty.
Up to this time seventy-four witnesses
have been examined-six Tor the prosecution,
to prove the killing, and sixty -eigh. for the
defense. The facts which the witnesses for
the defense have sworn to are as follows
/. That Mr.. Mcfarland was insane at the
time he killed Richardson, and had been for
a long time previous.
2. That he was always kind, affectionste
| and Indulgent husband.
3. That the discovery of an intercepted
etter from Richardson to his wife had q
disastrous effect on his mind.
t. That he has never been an incorporate
man, but, on the contrary, has always had
al aversion for liquor.
5. That he occup pied various positions OF
trust under the government.
8. That he considered Richardson the
destroyer of his domestic happiness and
the ro0ber who sought to take his children
from him.
I. That Mrs Mcfarland repeatedly said
she knew her husband loved her derotecly.
5. That Richardson and she had been
found occupying the same room together, al
various times, Tor three years before the
killing, snd under circumstances OF great
suspicion
| 1t is said that the prosecution will prove,
| as au excuse for the absconding OF his wife,
| that Mcfarland is not and never WAS in
sane; that he was ga Incorporate man All
| treated his wife brutaily. OF course the
| prosecution will try to prove this-bus
even if successful, il will make no differ
rnce, for, in nv opinion, Mcfarland will
| be acquitted. That he killed Richardson,
ard meant 30 kill him, and is not nor ever
was insane, have no doubt. And that the
| law requires him to be hung, as It also did
| Sickes. and Cole, and Miss Harris, and
others. have 10 doubt. But no jury vii
| ever De round 10 ENFORCE It--anu perhaps Ii
is right. Men who deliberately seduee and
| destroy are outlaws who ought TO be killed
| on sight, as one would kill 4 mad wolf
| | know this is not Law, but public opinion
says it is justice,-and jur;es say 80 too. lie;
the Tribune, free lovers-,he Richardson's,
he Mrs. Netherlands, the Mrs. Calhouns,
be Russell Ioangs, the Frothing hams, the
Beechers, aud their followers make note OF
1t. Mcfarland belongs to the same politi
cal gang and held office under Lincoln aud
Grant By their favor-but one ofthem lusted
after and seauced and carried eff and laid
with his wife, and he killed him. The
verdict OF the people is-servea him right.
intended to say word or two on several
other subjects. but the number Of pages
| already covered warns me to postpone it to
some other TINA.
| The weather is delightful. the grass high
| snd green, the blossoms and flowers abund-
ant and fragrant, and the parks perfecti5
| charming. Fresh tomatoes, cncumbe anf
straw berries, don't get angry, for they sr'
! from more tropical clinate) are displayed
| 10 our restaurant windows, and fonnd oil
our tables. J. B. D. JR.