The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-03
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
MRS. LUCIA q. LHOUN-R UNKLE
PLACED UP0N THE STAND.

PLACED UPON Tile sTdND.
A Searching Cross-Examination-M Cali
houn Thinks Richardson's Letter 10
Another Mans Wife LDcsiitutc of Pru-
dencc- Brick Pomeroy's Singular story
Mrs. Mcfarland Not Allowed to Testify
Against Her Husbu nd-Judpe Davis Earn-
Ing his Hundred Dollars.
Tie Mcfarland trial entered on its fourth week
yesterday morning. On the opening OF the Court
the crowd in the Court room. in the corridors Of
the County Court Iiousc ard in the lark itself
greater than on ans previous day OF the trial Tic
expectation OF riot. Which some persons foolishly
entertained, attracted large cOncourse outside;
ana tie expectation that Mrs.. Calhoun would take
the witness stand drew together an audience inside
wbic, filled the Court to It's utmost capacity.
There were M many again ladies present as any
former occasion and they took keen interest in
tho proceedings.
Testimony Of Luther Horton.
Luther Eorton was the first witness called BY tho
District Attorney. lie was Deputy U. 8. Marshal in
1893, knew McFarland took him homo drunk from
Delmonico's one night in carriage, and had seen
him drunk on several occasions.
Testimony Of James Gamble.
James Gamble, the next witness, created ripple
Of interest by saying that no lived at :woodside N.
j., the home Of Richardson. Mcfarland had called
at witnesses store, ~ Broad street, Newark, the day
after THANKSGIVING, 1902 to oquiro the whereabouts
Of Richardson told witness that Richardson had
stolen his wife. and carried OF his little boy. and
that II he Che prisoner) could not get his boy back,
be would shoot Richardson on sight.
Testimony Of Miles hanson.
Miles Ianson lives at Woodsids cold Rieha rdson
and $500 on mortgage Mcfarland called on hin,
in November last. to inquire about Richardson and
about Richardson's having advertised his house for
call nr than
This witness, az dii Messrs Horton and Gamble.
seemed frank and Impartial and evidently told the
truth according TO the best ~ bis knowledge and
memory. In cross examining Mr.. Ianson, Mr.. Ora
ham asked:
THE FEMALE VINO ASSUMES RICHARDSON'S NAME.
o-Have YOU seen the female at richardson's house
who assumes his nance A.-lhaVe.
Q-You know hn2 Ayes. ..
About The middle dH SSfya7gary "e' =
Yen never Jaw nc @so tnS, nov assumes
B-lisye you seen little boy there who passes by the
LITTLE DANNY.
o.-when ala you first see him there2 Al think it
Q-NSs teSs thi dfst umep .liYes 81 ;ir. uo,,,
Q-fs that little hoy understood 70 DC Mr' Mcrar'
o-Ros old |. heP A.~fney tell me he, about Ave
o.-Do they call him Danny McTarl9nd. Or Danny
name was Danny sage
Odd he tell yeu his fathers namcp A.-yo, str,
AYES, sir
Testimony Of j. =. Merriam.
J. s. Merriam is lawyer Of this city who brought
suit against Mcfarland In 1890 on behalf Of Nkcon-
sin creditors, at ached his property in this city and
sold him out under the hammer, without getting
enough to pay the claims Tms testimony was In.
troduced TO show that Mcfarland was not man Of
wealth in 1890, nor at any subsequent date.
Testimony of Brick Pomersy.
When the District Attorney called ont, "Nr.
Pomeroy l. Mark N. Pomeroy in Courtf' eyery
middle-aged Young man who was at once pro
nounced TO be a son Of Horace Greeley. " WHO very
much myored the old man, came forward there
soon came In this wise:
9-where DO you reside. Mt Pomeroy9 AIN the
o..Are you inc editor az proprietor of the Demo
ono YOU ever sec the prisoner at the bar Daniel
M6FaElsnd before today A,-ies, SIR:
tendency Of the fresidentiai canvas. OF ises.
,o-Can you siye tse date2 Al think It was per-
-o-where dld yoa sec hump Al saw him In the Of
Q.~Dd be call on you or did you SEND for hIm1 A.
He called on me.
Which occurred between you and Nj. MeFariapd %
the 9S S E S Of ~, TS IG az rSS Sl can
EsIcK roNEsors SINGULAR STORY.
o-The words a. near as you can recollect them1 A.
he came 70 me at day and introduced himself as
certain letters which he had then and there in his
o-wenp. A.-And publish the same IN tho psnocrai;
he Informed me tnat these letters contained the nun
sra,op who Cd with the N-it reTt Irfbuac
he stated thar sir Greeley and Others Of the Neir York
Tribune we're running
FREI-LovR ESTABLISHMENT
ofsome kind. en1 hnt by publishing these letters which
he hnd could make sensation, and ret even with
MI Greeley for having so much to say against me In
ODD he state how much he would charge for them ,
500 SAID he thought they ought to '' worth about
Q;-How many letters did be sr he had? Ale
Rlcnsrdson was ono of the employees o. the T'I59e
Mefarlands wife and that publication OF the letters
get even wita Mr Greeley daughter and show 10 ne
s9Td 50 far - pgelleaioa could what We acis ana
employment to a man who went round the country 10
lag hf Sa . e Sa; SSS aSsA'r showed M,
package Of letters dld not read them ne drew
among them intercepted letters which would show "
Q c~wSai ~ you say 70 him on the subject of pur
chasing ihcm7 A-Itold him didn't care to purchase
| Gr-cley,it
DID NOT ExrESp TO MS REPORTERS
that prseumSt all ncwspapsr r,TGTi ter were yer
e sens 9sf to Gsn Taes 10 anew @
countaole for the acts Of his repoIers than consider
"4@ASytSins cl.eP .-ItoId nm mai did MOI car
NIX up 9 fo Gnp ~ nf n son S ne
| that di not care purchase letter. IT man VIII
poop "oAnytRiSr: fai,Serp Al REMINDER he said
would be good chance for 600 sensat On an
reputation OF the Democrat rcplicd that | did 70
in that style OF light; that had no desrcto puroha-
from any man letters rejecting upon tle character Q
ms wife, told lin thought the q an Who thus pur
chase material was no better thun tic airy propOsu
| 70 place such things in the market. ,
| O.-Au,thing Clee2 A-hr. MGR arland thcn put ~
| letters m h.s pocket and stepped with nm nom ~
private office nearly 20 the on CT one, and remNTHe
| tAat hoped his would be the last tine would hal
such an offer; that II certainly the most tineuli
| one had ever had IN all my newspaper experience
told him very sorry there should be trouble, b
could not consent to make night upon Greeley In TN
manner
WAS THIS MFARLANDp
o-During that conversation, what was his manner
| Al was that q any other reporter or man who 4
| inform alton 10 dispose OF, and VINO often visit me Il
tie puruosc OF selling that normn ION, OF articles IN
have Written, or ANYTHING publisher or editor Won
buy to add q the interest OILS columns.
ODD you observe any particular excitement an p
| him? Al did not notice ANYTHING unusual at II
S..ss-s.-lLs annr .lucc that OF man on bus'nc
fISInr mattcfvS- az POI 49, Sa4 .l---<--.-Ssf
! me neN ~ dspo.pg of \ .anqscrlpt.
| Q.-lIaNc gu GVcr seen lIMr-<IeT - " sis-
IsnN GRAHAM SITS PoMERoY.
| Crossexamined by MIR Graham;
| Q.-Mr pomeroy, when did you know You were 20
awness In this tral2 Al should think II was abo
, | forty minutes since,
: | OEis thai the nrst? A.-Thgt Is the nrst knew
| when received the subp'enaI was asked before III
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