The New York herald., 1870-04-21
TWELFTH EiY,s PR cCEEDINGS.
Testimony Of Mr.. Carpenter.

Testimony Of Mr.. Carpenter.
Francis b. Carpenter examined-I am an artist by
professions; knew Mcfarland and his wire, anu also
Richardson; knew or MIR. Richardson being at an
tertanment at my house; to my knowledge Mrs.
Mcfarland was never there with him; saw them
once together at studio in February, 1907; they
called by invitation IRON myself to Mr.. Richardson;
he asked II he might bring one or more friends and
] said certainly: they stayed only short time.
Cross. ss.exanned-There were other visitors there
at the time; the picture on exhibition was one OF
President Lincoln and Cabinet
Re.dlrect-It was a public exhibition OF the pic
ture at my studio; think Mss Mollie was one OF
the party Of visitors: the picture was sen: to Wash
ington the week; the invitation TO Mr.. Richard
son was special ohe
Testimony Of Mr.. Oliver.
Mr. Oliver examned-I am administration clerk
for the county.
Counsel there any letters OF administrator
In the estate oil MIR. Richardson taken outl
Court-atop. Mr. counsel the question is not COM
petent.
Counsel-Your honor Will give US the benedt Of an
exception.
Court It shall he done.
MIR. Chatisey eXamned-Am attorney -at.law; have
mad researches lnlo the matter OF the estate oil MI
Witness read deed of conveyance Of real estate
10 Dauiel Mcfarland to the amount OF $4,000 and
lots TO similar amount, Gated April &C. 1859. Half
a dozen deeds relating to property owned respec-
tveiy by Mcfarland ana Richardson were offered
by the defence and excluded.
A diploma under lne seal OF the state OF Wisconsin
admitting Mcfarland 10 the bar was allowed to
pass 49,
batch OF papers was offered by the defence,
showing endorsements OF the prisoner from Mayor
Opuyke, David Dudley Fie.d Horace Greeley and
Others which procured Mcfarland the position OF
Commissioner OF Enrolment Tne papers were
excluded.
MIR. Robert Dagget examined--I am Deputy Col.
lecCor III the Fourth d.sIrlct Brooklyn; am familiar
with the handwriting OF Edwin NJ Stanton. late Sec
reCary OF War. witness proves the handwriting.
Letter from tant0n appointing Mcfarland Cominis.
sloner OF Enrolment excluded by the Court.)
DIpiOna Of the state Of New York admitting Nc
Fariand to lne bar admitted. Another letter Of
recon neu alton from Greeley EXCLUDED. One from
Samuel Sincalr IN wnch ac says he knew McFar-
land Tor lnauy years and that ne believed him non
est capable and Trustworthy, was permitted to he
read also various other papers OF an omc;a characi
ter, appointing McFarlanu TO different offices under
the government.
Testimony OF Albert II. Mathews.
Mr.. Maithews-I was formerly proprietor of an
extensive livery stable at No. ia Clinton place IN
1S67-s. | have eDtry Of carriages sent III the
month OF February. 1867; see an entry III FeDru-
airy Il, 1867: the marx in the entry shows the Or
der OF carriages. Book produced Enry-'Feb-
ruary 81, A. ID. Richardson 1850 7. M New Haven
RaiIway; 2I5 p. NJ. $ West Washington place;
@ evening, Winter Garden, West Washington
place. Charges, IL So eacn. Paid by A. ID. RICH
ardsonr
WHEN TIE sun SETS.
Counsel for the defence-We propose to put In an
almanac showing The 25th Of November 1869;
shows that tile SCI at twenty-one minutes past
four O'Clock. This Is the Tribune, and OF course
MUST be correct.
The CourG-That Is So
Testimony Of John w. Chadsey.
Mr.. John W. Chadsey-I live at So Spring street;
am AN attorney -at-law have made searches In the
orfces OF TINS county to real estate standing In
the name OF Daniel McFarand; the first deed from
Thomas 1. Storm and his wife TO DANIEL Mcfarland;
the deed IS a house ana lot, 1S9 Greenwich street;
the consideration $50 900; the date April 90 1859;
AMI another deed OF same amount OF lots and same
date.
Cross-examined-The deeds DO not recte any en-.
cunlOranccs except that on the Greenwich prop erty
which was $4,000. and on property IN East Four.
teenJn street Of $i7,5JO.
Mr.. Gerry Il OIler in evidence an agreement be-
tween Hulse and Daniel Mcfarland made June ~,
1850. as 10 property known as LOG Dean street. In
Brooklyn.
MIR. Gerry produced another certified copy OF
deco, ana IL was also excluded; and diploma Is
counseilor-at-aw IN the State OF Wisconsin.
The COurt-Tnose are excluded.
counsel for the delence-Ths Is very Important,
please your Honor. 1t shows tnat MIR. Sinclair had
known the defendant many years, and asked Ior Mr..
Mcfarland to be given q public appointment
The Court-Excuded
Mr. (;erry-I read letter dated Marcii, 1861 70
SaInYon p. Chase from Mr. sinclair recommending
Nh, FOR a commissioner OF bankruptcy.
"'., .c,nscl tor the deence-Mr Sinclair would De
,tS Mr McFarland to day but for peculiarltes ol
snIsng ~ in this case. There would be no change OF
feeling by Mr.. sinclair towalus Mcr . y, ,au
10. ioi ~ nave cOuended all along that man must
~, ro n,s wife and wife to her nusDanu anu we m
sns ~ contlpue and support tnat view. Wheh MI.
WcEarland weat to the T,loune Once NE wenI ~ sue
MI. ,nnds Ud hln for high official POSITION tnat ne
co!sn ~ = arland DC tor rms was after tue trOu
pelie s,aa and when Mrs. Mcf ariaDd was seeking