The evening telegraph. [volume] (Philadelphia [Pa.]) 1864-1918, 1870-04-28
FROM NEW YORK.
The Mcfarland Trial.

NEW YORK, April 2S.-The courtroom was more
crowded than ever, Mr.. Greeley's examination pro-
missing unusual interest. Mr.. Greeley testified that
the substance OF the last interview was the relation
by Mcfarland OF incidents connected with the first
shooting up town. On cross-eXamination he said
he knew Richardson in Kansas in 1859. He (Rich-
ardson) was never regularly connected with the
Tribune. Witness was applied to to get lawyer
for the prosecution only applied to Judge Pierrepont
and he refused. Witness said he had no interest in
the trial.
Mr. Graham here asked question relative to the AS
tor House marriage. Mr.Graham said he proposed to
show the bias OF Witness and that he was so impli-
Gated in this affair that he required to be well repre-
sented to defend himself.
The Recorder said he should exclude it, Mr.. Gra-
ham excepting.
Mr. Greeley continued-If he was asked to con-
tribute to the expenses OF the prosecution he should
do so knew one person who had contributed money
for this purpose never asked any one to so cOntri
butte remembered writing an article on the subject
or caused to be Written any editorial in reference to
this case in any paper other than the Tribune.
account in the Sun afterwards reporter did not tell
him his name; did not think the interview was to be
ana ere mot me me Wss
Mr.. Greeley denied several portions OF it, partcu-
larly those that put oaths In his (Greeleys) mouth
and made him give utterance to free-lOve sentl-
ments never encourage Mrs. Mcfarland in her at
tachment to Richardson; never spoke OF the matter
to Mrs. Calhoun; did give Mrs. Calhoun letter of
introduction to Henry Ward Beecher when Richard
son was on his death bed.
@: With what view did you write that letter?
The admission Of this testimony was objected to
by Mr.. Garvin.
Mr.. Graham said he had right to show that Mr.
Greeley and Others had control of this case, and
that his testimony not impartial. He had
right to show II witness was brbed, and he should
have the right to show II witness were biased.
Mr. Graham said he did not wish to impeach Mr.
Greeleys testimony, but he wished to show the Jury
that they should regard it with very many grains of
allowance.
The Recorder ruled it nadmissible.
Mr.. Glaham excepted.
next witness. He knew Mcfarland and wife, re-
membered an interview between Mr.. and Mrs.
mcfarland at the house OF witness in 1867.
Q. State what occurred?
This was objected to by the defense on the ground
that Netherlands insanity was not claimed before
the intercepted letter was received, and this inter-
view was prior to that.
A long debate ensued between the counsel.
AT length the testimony was admitted by the Re-
corder.
Witness-Mrs. Mcfarland said the prisoner
wanted an interview with her; she refused until her
prisoner that his conduct towards her had driven
out all affection she ever had for him. and she would
no longer live with him this interview occurred on
the Path OF February, 1867; Mcfarland spoke to wit
ness that evening, asking him to speak to Mr. Nc
Elrath in his favor; witness and Mcfarland spoke
about the separation witness tried to put courage
into him; thought the prisoner spoke to him Of
becoming an actor; witness told him now
great lawyer; Mr. MCFARLAND said he never V: Could
live again with Mrs. Mcfarland, that the separation
witness frequently; the next time witness saw Nc
Farland he spoke sharply 10 him about his trying to
prejudice his son Percy against his mother prisoner
often asked witness where Richardson was, and
sometimes where Mrs. Mcfarland was; the last
time witness saw Mcfarland he merely looked into
his room, but did not come in; Richardson was sit
ting in the room at the time Mcfarland told witness
that If Richardson ever married Mrs. Mcfarland he
would shoot him.
In reference to the first shooting Mcfarland told
him it was when Richardson and his wife were going
home from the theatre; had conversation with the
prisoner about Percy going to school witness said it
would be better II he did go to school and mix with
other boys rather than that the prisoner should
teach him.
recess was here taken.
Explosion at a Fireworks Factory.
NEW YORK, April 2s.-A terrific explosion oc-
CURED in Edges fireworks factory in jersey City at
10 O'Clock this morning, and several workmen were
stunned, but none were killed. Windows all over
the neighborhood were broken and buildings da-
mayed.