The Wheeling daily intelligencer. [volume] (Wheeling, W. Va.) 1865-1903, 1870-05-05
THE MCFARLAND MURDER
TRIAL.
Twenty.arst Day.

! NEW York, May 4.
|, The first witness this morning was Mrs
j Sam'l Sinclair-Kncw Mr.. and Mrs. Nc
Farland; they were in very poor circum
, stances; MrS. Mcfarland gave reading
, to help their support; ! visited her whCl
she was sick, and gave her tifty dollars
which she kept; gave her another fly
dollars which told her was from he
friend; this last she returned, saying sll'
could not accept, and would obtain hell
from her father. In the fall Of 1866,
went to Mr.. McElratl to apply for posi-
tiOn for Mr.. Mcfarland; received lettcl
from Mrs Richardson, Feb. 2lst
Witness was about TO state the contents
Of the letter. hut WIS prevented by coun
sci.
"Werc you aware of Mrs. McFarland's
intention TO leave her husband before you
received tint lcttcry" ......
Mr.. Graham objected to this mode o
examination said witness should not be
allowed 10 do away with the effect Of hcl
written sentiments by any oral testimony,
Judge Davis tllOug ght he should be per.
mitted to show that this letter was the
effect OF n state Of facts which the letter
of Mrs. Mcfarland showed. Mrs. Sinclair
required sOme redress, and the Court az il
had so kindly allowed Mrs Runklc to ex-
culpate herself, would act with the same
courtesy towards Mrs. Sinclair.
Mr.. Graham replied that the prOsccu.
ton felt the letters read to be very sore
point, and sought 10 swear them down,
but he would read these letters to the
jury, and ask them TO COnstrue them as
they would il they would find them in
their own families. Nothing Ind been
said against this witness, unless what APP
peared in her own letters; he had never
said anything In this trial that he was not
willing To stand by, and which he would
show he was justified in using; the prose.
cutiOn had lately been trying to clear the
character Of those parties who had been
arraignc1 before the eyes Of the public,
and had lost sight altogether Of tho con-
viCtiOn Of the prisoner. -.
The Recorder said that considering all
the facts in the case, and believing 1t right
that this witness should justify herself, he
would allow the question.
Junius Henri Brown was the next wit
ness called, who testified: / knew Rich
ardson for ten years; was with him in the
South two years, In tho war, and two
years In prison; hG was the most intimate
hioNd had. never knew him 10 carry
pistol alter the war.
Mr.. Browne-Do you believe in the Su-
prcme BeingH
Yes.
Do you believe in system Of rewards
and punishmcnts not according TO CAL
whistle doctrineS
Idobelievc in q system Of compensation.
Do you believe there Is any other con-
sequence Of the violation OF an oath than
the loss Of selfrespect!
believe that man who would tell a
lie under oath would be more or less un.
happy thereafter.
Tell mo what consequence you attach to
the violation Of an Oathy
Loss of respect-loRs Of hOnor-spiritu.
al degradation. | believe In the Bible.
believe In the Divine character Of II, but
that there are errors in 1t,
In what part Of 1t do you believe as
Divincy
II you will give nc a week | will write
an essay on the subject for your especial
benefit
1.-THE Recorder here intericred.
In what part Of Divine authority doyOu
believer
If the counsel will read to ME the Bible,
chapter md verse, l will tell him | be.
licvc IN its general scope and general
standing. believe God is wise and
Just and good, ind that false swearing
will be punished; know Amos j. Cum
minCs; am quite confident I did not tell
him Richardson carried n pistol; told
him my impression was Richardson did
not shoot Mcfarland because he feared to
hurt others in tho Office; I was In the po'
lice court the morning ailGr tue shooting;
saw Mrs. Runklc there; did not sec her
address the Judge; did not see her wills.
per to the Judge.
Aftcr the recess Mr.. Davis offered 10
read two letters from Mr. Mcfarland,
proved yesterday by Mrs. Sage. The
first letter asks ten dollars from Mr..
Sage, complaining that owing, to
tho muster business, his gas business
has not gone ahead, the letter Is dated OC'
tobcr 8, 1865; tho next letter being from
Mcfarland to his wife dated New York,
NOVCWDCC ~ louUy LLIIu lHCIOSSS TAV'
stating that hC had trouble in getting
money; was sick, and was treating him
self ALPHABETICALLY. Hc says he did not
think when llG married her tint he
should ever be angry with her, and would
willingly die thRt lio might wipe out the
scenes since his marriage He protests
that he was earnest in his love for her, and
says IL she could his see every thought she
would forgive him his paroxylsms Of
excitement The case closed on the part
Octhc prosecution. ..s... ..-.. 49, -
The defence then offered eighteen per.
sOns as Witnesses, several Of whom testi.
fed rs TO the uniform love aud kindness Of
Mcfarland for his family, and his habits
were,regular, intoxicating liquors not be.
ing used in excess by him. W q v.
Adjourned. 5tr.TIr .a....