The Portland daily press., 1870-05-13
[From the New York World, May IL.
The Acquitin. of observation-disclosures and
incidents after the Verdict.

incidents after the Verdict.
The great trial is over, and Daniel McFar-
land, indited for the killing OF Albert d. Rich
ardson, is an acquitted man. For nearly six
weeks his fate hung in the balance. For TWEEN
ty- five days he sat face to face with a jury OF
his peers and asked a delive -ance from pris-
on cell. The history of the memorable pro-
ceedings has been written and given to the
that remains to be told. At the conclusion of
Recorder Hacketts charge the jury retired,
and after an absence of an hour and forty min
utes returned to their seats. Before they came
into the room the officers of the court ordered
the spectators to be seated, but the audience
| did not obey. Recorder Hackett, who had left
the bench at the time the jury retired resumed
his seat, and then the jurors marched into the
room in single file, and took their places in
what the law designates their "box" All eyes
were turned upon them, and Mr.. Brown, the
foreman, in moment was the target at which
the gaze of every person in the room was d.
rected. Mcfarland was calm and collected.
Mr.. Graham sat with bowed head and exhibit
ed much emotion A whisper went around
the room to the effect that the jury had agreed
to acquit the prisoner 1t was a moment of
solemn suspense. Mr.. Vandervoot, the clerk
of court, called the names of the jurors, and
inquired if a verdict had been agreed upon.
He was answered in the affirmative.
Then said the clerk: Gentlemen of the jury,
rise and look upon the prisoner
Mcfarland then arose. The clerk, address
Ing MIN, SalQs "ErlsOUtT, iOch upOu tuc Jury.
The prisoner fixed a steady eye upon the
twelve men who were to decide the issue. The
twelve men all looked at him. Then said the
clerk addressing them, How find you the
prisoner at the bar, guilty or not guilty?"
mot guilty." answered the foreman IN
loud voice.
SCENE TO BE REMEMBERED.
In the language of the old time reportorial
fraternity, "the scene that followed beggared
description" Every spectator sprang to his
feet. The women alternately waved their
handkerchiefs and wiped their eyes. Some of
them sobbed aloud The cheering was SO loud
that it was heard in the New Courthouse on
Chambers street, and brought reinforce
ment of spectators to the scene of rejoicing.
Mr.. Graham was so overcome with emotion
that for some nj nutes he was unable to sneak
Tears rolled down his cheeks, and he buried
his face in his hands and wept like child.
Mcfarland, no longer prisoner, was at once
surrounded by his friends and congratulated
on his good fortune. A, score Of ladies rushed
forward and repeatedly kissed him. One old
lady kissed him dozen times. He stood all
this like a man. and returned his thanks for
the sympathy which had been SO generously
accorded to him.
Il knew it, knew it," cried one woman, as
she imprinted a kiss on Netherlands cheek.
y knew it, knew i'll knew"-but before
she could explain what it was she knew, she
was pushed aside by another of her sex, who
was determined, if the kissing was going to be
KISSING THE COUNSEL.
So great was the Joy OF the ladies' over the
verdict that they made all attack on Mr.. Ora
nam, and many of them kissed him. For
some time he was hardly able to speak, and
was Obliged to receive these manifestations of
regard in silence. Alter while he said to
several old ladies who congratulated him on
The success OF bis efforts, swell can only saw
that am prOad to know that my course has
met the approval of the ladies. When man
gets in between man and wife and destroys
their happiness, as Richardson did, he de.
serves 10 be shot That's the only law for such
a case. I've always said so, and always shall.
There can be no other law than that for sucn
case" To some others he said, Il assure
you that feel proud to receive your thanks
and concentrations. 1 am prouder than
would be If yeu were gentlemen. 1 can only
say that am proud for having pleased the
ladies, and hope that shall always be able
TO please them on all such occasions
KISSING ALL ROUND.
woman approached the Jurors before thew
lett their seats after rendering the verdict and
shook hands with each of them. She aGod
blessed" them all, and assured them that thew
had done the noblest work of their lives. The
Jurors returned their thanks, and their enthu-
siastic admirer retired, feeling, doubtless, that
she had done her duty. MIR. Hansen, the
fourth Juror, was literally Rugged by one of
the ladies'. She placed her arms around his
neck and poured perfect shower OF kisses
upon his cheek He bore up with marvellous
fortitude under the unexpected but pleasant
assault, and acquitted himself with honor by
kissing the fair one on the brow. And SO 1t
went on for fifteen or twenty minutes LII was
all hand shaking, kissing and congratulations
ali round. A reporter was approached by
,,ady who said, 'Aint this beautiful! Why,
bless me, think the reporters ought to get
round his paper collar and sMacked him right
plump in the mouth. He was so taken by