Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-05-10
MFARLAND TRIAL.
Speech of SIR. Graham for The 0efense'-AE
Able Summing Up.

New YORK, May 9.--At the Mcfarland
trial, as early as hRlf-past 10 O'Clock the
o0lrt was crowded. Since the commence
nssnt of the trial never was there so many
ladies present. The defense will close al
o'clock to-day. II is expected that the
prosecution viii finish by O'Clock.
Mr.. Graham continued his address. he
said he desired the court and jury TO bear
in mind that any threat or any previous
shooting could not influence this case, un-
less proved that Mcfarland was sane at
the time. He would point out as moral
lesson how the bullet of an injured hus-
band is directed by an unseen hand. PO-
licemen may lire and miss a burglar, but
an injured husbands aim never misses,
Counsel would make few suggestions.
The Court mas seen that Mrs. Mcfarland
was kept as a mistress rather than as a
wife by the prosecution. They have not
proved divorce or subsequent marriage;
they were afraid TO prove that TO all IN
tents aud purposes she is mistress, and
before law she only bears the name of her
paramount, and is mistress. The
prosecution had never proved that she
earned E dollar since she lett her
husband; and therefore she must have
lived on her paramour. They showed,
when at indianapolis, she lived at the
rate of fifteen dollars per week, every
cent of which came out of Richardson's
pocket. There was game of hide and go
seek at the house in WOOdside. Richard
son and Mrs. Mcfarland were ensconced
there when it was given out they were
both away.
Graham then reviewed the circum-
stances of the shooting, styling the III
5l,le Office free-lOve, Institution. There
was a stranger in the office, at the time of
the shooting, reading file of the Tribune,
rrrftn i L-rnNvTn tn tho
Of the office, who has not been called by
council through fear, knowing that he
would testify To the fact that Richardson
drew pistol on Mcfarland; but the ball
Of the pistol in the hands of the injured
husband first took effect. The Almighty
steered the adulterer to the mouth of this
pistol. It is evident that Richardson
was shot about dusk; according
to DR.. Hammond, had congestion OF brain;
all that was needed TO produce explosion
was 10 apply a match. Richardson was
always prepared for the avenger; why did
he, on his death bed, wrap up pistol in
fannel and give il TO a friend to spirit
away? The prosecution had endeavored
10 show cowardice on the part of prisoner;
this man could not quail before the man
who destroyed his wife. "Thrice armed
is he who hath his qnarrel Just"
The counsel then reviewed the life of
the prisoner at length, especially with re-
gard to the plot against him. Never was
a more tiendish one in existence. He
went on to show that the year before she
left her husband she cuckolded him, and
went on the stage for that purpose. The
children were also kidnapped for immoral
purposes, and that be defended prisoner
In his endeavOr to recover his children by
civil process. This mans son was turned
intOa a lacky for Richardson. He reviewed
evidence, showing they sent Percy away
for the reason that little pitchers have
long ears. She complained because she
had to cook tor her husband, but didn't
complain when she cooked breakfast for
Richardson. The counsel proceeded to
criticise Mrs. Calhoun's letter, and dwelt
upon the passage that Richardson was the
panacea for all her woes. He condemned
her conduct in the steeling and hardening
OF Mrs. McEarland's s heart against her hus-
band. Counsel would refer to the letter
containing the initials q. A. Y ," and
commented upon it at some length,
and maintained that it was the in
itials of a man.
While counsel was speaking, an eX-
cited elderly lady cried out, " Ladies all
write like that" The officer of the
court ordered one of his aids to eXpel
the lady, and he not complying the Off
Ger himself came TO the lady and turned
her out, after great deal OF confusion
He called on the jury TO meet their
responsibilities as husbands and f-hers,
ana to beware how they announced Fathe
world that the only result of the Sese-
Grafton of homes was passion.
Mr.. Graham closed his argument at
o'clock, and a general murmur of ap-
plause arose through the courtroom,
which was only repressed by vigorous
exertiOns Of the officers present.
Court then adjourned.