The New York herald., 1870-04-20

individual held pew No. 81 Ia Mr.. FrothiDgham's
church
Excluded.
Testimony of iIrs. Bnriocit.
Anna burdocx testiiied-i was attached TO the
Wioter 1aruen theatre as general dresser lrom
November 800 to Aarcn 1867; knew Mrs. Nc'ar-
land under the name or Mss Cusnulan; 1 had lett
the Winter Gafden ana was away lor two weeks:
wnen came back 10 the Winter Garucn she was
paying Seissa IN the "Mercnant Of Vence;n she nan
been taere some time Deore mat. and had pre-.
vousy pidyeo tie queen In Hamlet; lirst dressed
her Tor the Character OF Nerlssa; saw Mr. Richard.
son az the ihedre fOr two or tnree nights waitns
ior neL; SAW nln cone Tor her and wait for her 20
the conclusion OF tne play; dld not them 20
o. the taeatre together.
q When did YOU first ses hlm therel A. II was in
the nidue ol March; doa't reConect distinctly see-
ing hlln before tnat; wen pacN 10 tne Water Car
den III Mercn; the ast Night ever saw Mrs. Mctar-
anu there MI. hchlrdsol came ior her; Was
witness IN the naDeas corpus proceedings; nad com.
muncated previous - thar all knew 10 Mr. Acfar-
q Did she ever speak TO YOU oolt her huspand-
MI MeFarAndS A. ies. sne told me that re was
very klnd 70 ner mat there was dcrence IN their
ages, baL that tnat dilereAce wltn ner; she
tod me ILLS wuen inst became acquainted with
ner.
No ross-exainination.
Testimony Of Louis Ii. Engie.
Louis B Enlle testlhed-l reside in Jersey City;
was employed IN 1886 aud 1857 III the Wiler Galuen
theatre; knew Mrs. McFarlan at me time she was
pa, lug under the name oi Miss Cusulnan; saw
Richardson At the theatre at that lime; saw ann
wait ior her on one OCCASION wnen lney Lett the
theatre one nignt, going oat at the Mercer street
door.
NO ocross-examlnatlon.
Testimony OF Charles A. Hopkins.
Charles A. Hopkins, sworn ana examined by Mr..
Gerry-i an the Cashier Oh Tue Auiudl Lie Insurance
Com lahy; prouuce tle policy Io,lj4. Mr. Gerry
statei-i olIer TINS IN evidence. IL Is a policy o lii
surance on the lie OF AloerL d. Richardson 10 tne
amount oi three thousand collars. daged January
90, lo6S, navor o! himself with an assignment 70
Aobe >. Mcfarland. Boston, Mas, dated IN 81.
Louis l+tk vi January. 1855, together wl.n an en-
dorseinens oi payment on the paca. Received Fen.
raary 20 1870 l.oin the Mutual Liie Insurance Io-
pany tue amount oI 'ne policy. Si1nel Apoe >.
kIcnarason, iorueriy ADDe 3. McFarlunu. Tie Dis
tilcC All orney objected. Inc counsel argued
la law. Oi It's aoMissDlty for purpose Snow
ing tnat Richardson tempted Ars Mcfarland WIN a
HE INSURANCE. III mas avor, and with every species of
gewgaw THAI could attract aud fdscinaIe IL wulalI
anu's mind the counsel had already shown tndt py
evidence.
Alter further argument the Court said-Counsel
seems III part to signJ OF the cons derul IONS
whicl should prcva IN TINS case aud wnat this
trial Is Tor. RICHARDSON Is not here To defend nlI-
sell, aud At woud certainly be unjust memory
tnat the evidence oi these wines cs snould DC con-
suered AS CONCLUSIVE as establishing the lnieIe
OF guit winch you seek 10 estaD for the purpose
oi usleudiug your cliens. 1 nave permitted, as /
thought my duty called me 10 do, the statements
that were mace Deiore the Comm ssiOner ana other
statements which We're ininedateiy or afLerw ARDS
communicated 10 Mcfar anu, wncn you CAIN re-
suited in insanity, mononiana. delusion or what
ever IL may pe. But Lne question now Is Inis
whether an insurance poitcy euected by Mr.. Rich
ardSOn upon MS lie, ANA wnicn subsequently
ASSUMED 70 MIS- Mcfarland ana py her Corrected,
snail be gwen an evidence IN thus CON
ceive THAT At Is material and tiak should not be
allowed.
Counsel excepted to the ruling of the Court.
Toe hour OF adjournment having arrived the
Coalt inquired ol tus counsel how soon he would
nnsn.
Tne counsel replied that tney had only two or
ID. morrow.
Tue court tnen adjourned to eleven this morning.