The evening Argus. [volume] (Rock Island, Ill.) 1861-1871, 1870-04-08
BY Telegraph'
~ Il w Y O R X.
TIE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
WASHINGTON,
The New Tennessee Bonds--WaIl
Street Breakers Ahead--Lxecu-
tion Of 4 Murderer--School
Ship Mercury.
Judge Bradley refuses to sit on
the Legal Tender Decision.
Fatal Accident.
U. p. RAILROAD INDEBTEDNESS.
Market Reports.
Market Reports.

NEW YORK, April IA jury was finally
secured for the Mcfarland trial Yesterday,
and the real work of the trial commenced
this morning, aud 1t was evident from the
deep attention with which the audience
listened to the proceedings that the fact
was duly appreciated. The prisoner, how
ever preserved the same calm composure
which has marked his demeanor since the
beginning of the trial. AS soon IS the jury
roll was called, District Attorney Garvin
proceeded to open the case on the part of
the people, and charged the jury that unless
the prisoner can show that he was justified
In his act, he was guilty of murder In the
first degree, and such should be the verdict.
At the suggestion of the defence, the Dis
trict Attorney ordered all the witnesses for
the prosecution to retire, except the first one
| to be called. The first witness, George NJ.
King, was called for the prosecution,
and the examination began by the District
A ttorney.
| l:30 p. m.-The witness, King wss EN-.
ployed in the Tribune counting room knew
Richardson and Mcfarland His testimony
reco1nted substsn TALLY the facts relating 10
the shooting OF Richardson, ss having fre-
| queutly been given to the public. Mr..
Graham conducted the cross examination
A diagram OF the publication office of the
Tribune was exhibited to the witness, and
he indicated the positions occupied respect
lively by himself, deceased and the prisoner
st the time the shooting occurred; could
not remem Der having seen Richardson make
any motion that indicated an intention to
use weapon; saw Richardson's pistol
afterwsrd at the Astor House ; never heard
Richardson boast of his skill with pistol.
z p. m.-The next witness. Daniel Froh,
man, recounted the circumstances of the
shooting substantially as known. Knew
that Richardson was armed. Saw revo,v-
er at the Astor House afterwards, which
Richardson had on his person. Did not see
a pistol in Richardson's hand at the time of
the shooting.
Edwin J Conner was the third witness for
the prosecution, He was one of the Tribune
clerks, and his evidence In the main was
corroborstive of that of the two previous
witnesses. i recess was then taken.
2:35 p. m.-Upon re assembling, Daniel
Watson, mail clerk of the Tribune Office
testified to hearing pistol shot and seeing
two men leave the Office. Did not see Rich
ardson or Mcfarland.
Captain Allaire testified to arresting the
prisoner and 10 Richardson's indenti6cstion
of him as the man who shot him.
DR.. Swan gave evidence as to the charac'
ter of the wounds. its treatment and TO the
death of Richardson.
NEw YORK, April 8.-The Fenisns in
tend taking every advantage that they can
| TO obtain footing IN Canada. If the Cana
dian government makes war upon the Wiz
nepeg Fenians, they will assist the rebels 10
the bitter end, and are prepared to do 1t in
case the govern ment withdraws its troops
to assis, in queliing the Red River troub
Then the Fenians propose to invade Canada
with large force of well diciplined men
under capable leaders.
Another remarkable event promises be
before long to be reveavei fully to the pub
lie For some time Wall street has been
much perplexed to account for the steady
and continuous demand for the advancing
price in Tennessee State bonds, and the
tact Of the abundant evidence for reverse
movement Most of the sales have been By
speculators selling them short. 1t Is said
by shrewd and well informed parties to the
present manipulation that the amount
of shorts Is from seven 10 ten millions.
The buyers of these Tennessee bonds are
| some foreign house with large means. 1t is
! reported thst necessary arrangements have
been made IN proper quarters to insure the
passage of the bill in Congress to reimbu
! the State of Tennessee fer its losses during
the war, by the government paying 10000
| 900 to SIS, 900 900 in cash 70 the State, will
reduce .he state de BIT to 10 or 20,000,000,
and also. relieve it from al floating obiga-
tions VIXEN this is done. The state legisla
ture will pass laws similar as those of South
Caroline, and pay interest on bonds In coin
profits. On this gigantic transaction, 1t will
be not less than S20,000,000, as bonds will
rank naturally alongside Missouri 6s at s25
to SO. This scheme promises to create a ire
| mendous Wall Street sensation.
John Reynolds will be executed at The
| Tombs to day for the murder of William
Townsend on the 29th of January last. be
was moody and uncommunicative last night.
but disposed to listen to religious counsel of
the priest
The subject of sectarian school sppropri-
| ations is TO be considered in the State Coun-
Gil for Political Reform to meet at Towdeile
| Hall, Monday evening, and to continue IN
the day and evening OF Tuesday. Several
hundred delegates, Of all parties and sects
and from every quarter of the State, are
expected.
board $50 boys, put to sea yesterday. She
will run to Bermuda and St. Thomas, and
return in about q month.
| OMAHA, April s.-The officers OF the
Union Pacific railway deny the statements
contained in kilograms of the 9th from
Cheyenne, in regard to an application OF
their creditors for a receiver in the courts OF
Wyoming No creditors of the company
have given such notice. The company owes
no authenticated or ascertained debts in
Nebraska. Wyoming or Utah, for it has paia
and continues to psy all Indebtedness when
due.
| LIMA, o., April 8.-A very distressing
acciden, occurred here Yesterday. Mrs.
Meley, wife of l.. NJ. Meley. ESQ.,, Probate
Judge, while removing some clothes from a
bureau drawer. in which there was loaded
revolver, caught it in the clothing in such q
manner as to discharge 1t. The ball took
effect in the left lung, passing entirely
through the body. She is now lying in .
very critical condition, with little hope OF
recovery.
ROCHESTER, Pa, April s.-The body of q
woman named Polly Rambo, . single lady
fifty years of sge, WAS found in the Ohio