Daily Kennebec journal. [microfilm reel] (Augusta, Me.) 1870-1975, 1870-05-06
FROM NEW YORK.
Trial of Mcfarland, the Murderer
of Albert D. Richardson.
NEW YORK, NAV 5.

In the trial of Mcfarland to-day, Amos j
Cummings testified that Junius II. Browne
had told him that Richardson would have
shot back at Mcfarland, but for fear of in
juring somebody else in the Tribune office.
The question whether Richardson ever told
him he was prepared for Mcfarland was ex-
cluded.
Mr.. Geney then read Mrs. Netherlands re-
ply to her husbands letter from New York,
dated Nov. 20 1889 which was offered yes
tcrday. The letter was dated Manchester,
n. H., Nov. 2lst, 1859, and was couched in
very earnest and affectonatc terms. 1t con-
cludcs; "Bclieye, even if had not known
how much loved you, separation would have
taught me. You don't know how many lone
ly hours | spend, how much | worry about
you, and how much regret that was ever
perverse and obstinate. 1t is impossible,
perhaps. that two persons should never do
each other wrong after. Don't distrust my
affections, and believe | love you as dearly,
Il thousand times more so, than two years
ago. Write me particularly, exactly, when
you receive this it is mailed at quarter of
four Monday afternoon; write exactly re-
specting your cold, won't you? or shall be
very uneasy. Your loving wife, Abbic Nc
Farland.
Mr.. Graham also offered two other letters
from Mrs Mcfarland, in one of which she
describes the destitution Of her parents, and
asked her husband for employment for her
father; and in the other boosted that she was
the best dressed woman in the church, and
only needed his presence to make her COM
pctely happy; excluded
Three letters from Mrs. Sage to Mr.. Nc
Farland were offered and read, in all of which
she writes atfectionately to little Percy, in
curing for him with great interest. One of
them was signed. your atfcctionate mother"
The defence recalled DR.. Vance, who
testified that he had heard all the evidence
from the beginning, but had not changed the
opinion of the insanity of the prisoner. and
they then rested the case.
Thomas n. Holder of Fall River, son-in-
law Of Mrs. Gilbert, ,Wheelwright Gilbert her
briefly examined to disprove Mrs. Richard
sons alleged residence with the Gilberts in
Jersey Guy last summer, which closed the
testimony.
Mr.. Graham said he had even thought of
not summing it, in all ordinary case he should
not hesitate to do so, but mnch of this evil
dence was four weeks old, and he did not
think he could consistently with his duty
do so.
The Court then adjourned.
The mother of Miss Lottic L. Chester. the
lady who died under mysterious Circumstance
es at the Cosmopolitan House, arrived to-day
and will return tomorrow with the body.
After the post norton examination the Cor
oner's jury returned verdict of death from
disease OF the liver and kidneys.
Passengers from San Francisco Thursday,
the 2sth ult.. arrived in this city at o'clk this
morning, being days and % hours, the
quickest time ever made across the continent.
The govt bought two millions of bonds to-
day, at ll0.S5 and lilo.
Rev. J. Lisesey of Providence, and two
Misses Chase OF Worcester, Mass, sailed for
Liverpool in the Tripoli.