New-York tribune., 1870-04-19
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TESTIMONY OF MRS. MARY MASON
Examined by Mr. Graham--In March, 1861 l rcslueu
ot No 70 Amity-st; live now at No. 62 Amyst hNed
nj No. 70 one year; I know Daniel MeFarlahu, 'ho
prisoner; lie had a room 90 my house; ne h'eu '"eio
from three to four months In 1867; his we was VIII"
him she Is the person indicated by these pictureS ty
had the back paror and extension on the st ooT h
around floor il was two-sory house with an ailc pe
tween aures and ThOmps0nsts on the rlght as you ~
from sixth-aye toward Broadway; they had pie
knew Albert d. Richardson that is picture of him he
came my house to live some time aIter MI anu d
Mcfarland came should think about two WEEKS ater-
ward maybe less he had the front room and ciosets
the first room rs you go in from the street door
o. What separated the front from the PACK ioohi a.
How were those doors fastened II they were fas-
tened after Mr.. Richardson came therei Ihcy were hoe
O. That was the only fastening A. That was the only
o. How came Mr.. Richardson TO come to your honse
A. Mrs. Mcfarland told me she had friend VINO nv Ntu -,
across the way and had to leave there and w0d IKE 10
hire INV paror she told that two weeks think, De,
he came Mrs Mcfarland told me what ne Geitra Gefge
too costly, but Mr. Richardren heIeda p,d nnt nnf
Srs S some that was Less costly paror CARPET was
covered with drugget the inferior turntuTe
think Mr.. Richardson brought rockingchair ony anu
large writing desk OF his own; he came there to I'VE
about week or two after Mrs. Mcfarland spoke apout
cher ftend she did not tell his until he came to the
honse and She introduced him; think he came to take
possession the third day after frSt saw nm on Oh m .9
Tt @ day ne t eed With m and me
if. ddn,t eonsen to let him the in the morning,
it the he Things We're moved the morning he came.
Mr. Grabanl-Rchardson, according to our calculation
came there about the 20th OF January, le6f.
Drect-Q Did Mr. Richardson sleep there nlghtsf A.
o. What kind of bed did he lie on, and in what part OF
the room a. The head OF 1t was toward the oiu-
So he could hear everything that went in the back
Mr. Graham2That was the way he amused himself
Direct-It was regular bed; Mr.. Richardson was oit
evenings nut never knew Mr.. Mcfarland to be out IN
the evening; in the morning Mr. Mcfariand Wouu ~
bctWeep and or about o'clock his family consisted
his wife and his Percy after r @ ea m
home he would sometimes go out, to market but nc
O. Where would Mrs. Mcfarland be- A. don't know
exactly; she was engaged at the theatre have KNOWN
her to 20 frequently during the day; have seen her
come in at and o'clock IN the aeFGo n ouor while he
was therel A. No. Sir; never. -
O. How did lie treat his wiei A. thought very
O. Did you ever know Of any cruel Treatment on his
part 10 herr A. never did; was nome an the tne so,
If ANYTHING had occurred should certainly have seen or
known OF it, their manner was very KIND; nave seen
Mr.. Mcfarland wait on Mrs Mcfarland great h,; dtai;
was of February Mr. Mcfarland, on that morn
them before he left never heard her make complaint
against him. she told Inc he treated her always kindly
don't think him that day until O'Clock; when no
left that morning, she and Percy were bis family;
they had servant girl she went away the DAY before
he returned; her 90; think she went about or u
o'clock; she went with Percy; saw one else with herr
she did not tell where she was going; had not the
band when she went out had Mrs Kate stevenson III
the house at the time who was the only servant she
were there Richardson there the morning she left;
he slept there that night heard OF his being away TWO OF
three nights but with that exception he was there every
night; he was generally home early in tho evening,
writing. go 80
O. Before this 21st had you observed any familiarltes
between Mrs. Mcfarland and Mr.. Riehardsonf A. L
have them go out in the street together three times
aud heard of their being out frequently; TINS was IN
the daytime when Mr. Mcfarland away they would
be gone about two hours, should tmhk ddh hotce
how they walked away or in what direction.
O. Did you ever see Mr.. Richardson in MIS-. McFar-
lands roomi a. Yes, Sir,
O. There bed III II "A Yes, Sit. =
q Did you ever see Richardson in that rooml A.
= q. How Ofen' A. don't know, but saw him three
@ HOW long was that before Mrs Mcfarland alb
Q. What did you these three occasions In the
same afernoonl A. went to borrow an ink-bottle;
in the rockng-char rcekng; Mrs Mcfarland was sit
ting right by him. their chairs were facing each other
when they sitting down they were yard or two
apart they very close the second occasion,
about hour after went for stamp and Mrs rs MGrar
enbairassment very plainly; did MT notice II she was
eaed relative e of Mr. MCFarands C and knocked at
the door to tell Mrs that some one had
seated, because the young lady passed, in;
/ did not see whether Mrs Mcfarland was dressing or
doing thing connected with her wardrobe Mr. McFar
left may have been longer Mr. Richardson continued
to have that until about the middle of March Mrs.
Mcfarland came back after Mr. Mcfarland left; she
asked to give her the back paror again. as the gentle
mans family with whom she staying were coming
home from Washington, and If would let her stay
week finish her engagement at the heaer she would
then 90 to her father in Boston she had lady with
her, whom she introduced Miss Gilbert Mr. Richard
sons intended told her my husband was occupying
the back rooIn and then she wanted to go into Mr..
Richardson's told her she could not have 1t ;
Mr. Richardson at that time, was publishing book in
Hartford and paying for the room during his absence
she told this young lady was Mr. Richardson's in.
tended, when she introduced me; Mrs Mcfarand
did not get into Mr. Richardson's rOom but she wanted
to sleep there for week she told Mr. McFarlands
niece would sleep with her-thc young lady think, who
came in on the third occasion have spoken Of.
The hour Of having arrived, the examination of this
witness suspended and the Court adjourned until
this morning.