The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-11
FROM NEW TORK.
The Mcfarland Trial.

NEW YORK, April 1.-THE court convened at II
falling fast, yet the room is crowded. Mrs. Norton
is present as reporter for the Revolution.
was dressed in mourning. She testified that she
resided in Philadelphia at present, and was
daughter of Francis Mcfarland, who died September
&c. 1s47 he was Ill for some eighteen months before
his death; at first he became very simple and after
wards violent; he once attempted to commit suicide
selves to manage him; DIR. Wood and another
physician attended him; he was very violent while
months nth When they took him home he was par
alyzed. The witness here volunteered a statement
that the prisoner her cousin, bore the most striking
resemblance to her father. Mrs. Oliver further
testified that her father was temperate in his habits.
Cross-examined-At the time spoken or she was
about II years OF age; when her father became Ill he
was obliged to give up business he was Ill for some
months before they sent him to the asylum.
Redirect-First saw defendant about 20 years ago.
while making this statement witness was affected
john K. Flyn testified that he was employed at the
Westnoreland Hotel; saw Mcfarland on the even
ing OF the 25th OF November; prisoners manner and
actions on the night in question exhibited great ex-
Cross examined-The first thing the prisoner did
was to ask for q room when he registered his name;
then ne up paper and 70 ne s
came in and the two went up to the prisoners
room; when he came in he walked in like any other
man.
sylvester Magnus testified that at present he was
engaged in no business. On the 25th OF November
he was proprietor OF the Corn Exchange Mills; saw
the prisoner some two or three days before the
homicide, when he came to his (witnessD place;
he said he came to about assessments; he
seemed to be either insane or half drunk. Witness
was about to state remark made by him in regard TO
the irrational demeanor OF the prisoner but the test-
mony was objected to and ruled out. Witness
resumed and said that in his judgment the prisoner
was not drunk he acted like crazy man.
There was nothing reasonable in his words or
actions, and his appearance was wild and haggard.
ross-eXamined : The prisoner first addressed
him In relation to assessments, saying that he was
an offlcer; could not remember exactly what he
said his appearance was very wild; he stayed from
fifteen to twenty minutes; witness told him he could
get information at No 90 Broad street; there was
another gentlemen with him; never saw that man
since; 1t was between 10 and IL when they called !;
Il was seme two or three days before the 25ta OF
November; was quite certain that 1t was not on the
10 Mr. Graham-What he said was so irrational
that it dd not impress itself on his mind.
william j. McGrath testified he was clerk
attached to the halls of Justice, and produced from
records commitment of Francis Mcfarland TO the
lunatic asylum on Blackwell's Island, as DANCE
rous lunatc. The commitment was granted on the
certificate OF his physician, stating that FRANCIS
Mcfarland was suffering from aliedaton OF mind
and incapable Of distinguishing between right and
wrong. Nothing material was elected on cross
r. G. Styles, physician, testided-He was Assistant
Sanitary superintendent OF the Board OF Health of
the city OF Brooklyn; that there were no records OF
deaths In that city previous TO 1850.
John w. Billings testhed-He had known the
prisoner between the years 1859 and 1867 remember
his having been Commissioner or Enrolmeuts; he
had desk in witness ofice; saw him ON the 25th OF
November, 1869, opposite New YORK Hotel.
Ferry-boat Disaster.
NEW YORK, April 1.-THE ferry boat Greenpoint
was cut down to the waters edge, this morning. by
a Sound steamer, and though many we're on board
no lives were lost. The Greenpont managed to
keep anoat until she reached shore, when she sank
Resignation of Kennedy.
Kennedy, of the Police Department, has resigned.
New York Produce nInrkeL.
NEW YORK, April 11.-Cotton strong and held
higher; sales OF 1000 bales middling upland at %
quiet and without decided change, Southern dun
but unchanged. Wheat quiet and without decided
sl11X Oats quiet; State 65969; Western. $4,000.
Beef quiet Pork quiet; mess, s2I'60. Lard dull;
steam in tierces, 1bA@1ec Whisky quiet at slO2.
After cordially welcoming A an American
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