The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-04-16
LETTER FROM MRS. CALHOUN.

LETTER FNON MRS. CALHOUN.
FRIDAY MORNING. February %.
What can say to comfort thee? My heart
bleeds over thee. Would could enfold thee for.
evermore my darling. II it were not for Percy
should take you away and keep yon as soon as
go home. do not suppose Mr. G. would let
me keep him. My precious you must make your
decision. 1t Is PROCLAMATION for you to stay with
that man. You shall not. No woman ought to
put her womanlood to open shame as you nave
been forced to do for years. It is mo- most cruel,
most devilISh. You cannot work-you cannot
advancc-you can be certain OF no future for
yourself and children while you stay. There Is
no justice, no reason, no hope In your doing II.
My darling, you will leave him scathless. The
world Is more generous than we think about
these things. Every thoughtful man or woman
will justify you, and you can shake or your
shackes and work with free hands. It Is dread
full to have you fight against such odds. think
earn now. II you can only be Free so that you
can improve, your, salary will increase. i Is
wonderful that you have been able to do anything,
with your disabilities, and do not think that
now you may do so much. Oh, do leave him, IN
darling. 1t is 30 wrong that you should stay
FRIDAY EVENING.
Mv Darlins-we have just received Mr.. RS
letter. am SO glad that you have left M. DO
not, beseech you, return. Do not let any meek
ness Of mercy possess you. Il Is happy that
stroke has fallen no matter maer WI Mn aG ibas ea
suffer, If your surerings would keep you away
from him. Ny darling, for whom would die do
not so wrong your womanhood as 10 go oacE.
shall come to me and stay. will have IL SOL VIII
come tomorrow II you need me- write me, my
darling, oil thIngs; even If you are distracted
write; it will calm and help you. All my heart
YoT vo%i II could Ny darling, You cannot he msun.
STOOL ], q proud woman, tell you that only oy
leaving him can you justify yourself to yourself
and the world OF noble people. My darling, my
of
You will not hesitate to come to me, for you love
me. This Is q poor note. have had to scrawl
in pencil what have not had time to say In Ink.
Tomorrow. II you're better shall write at you
help you-he Is good and strong. Stay where
YOU ,ire till come; then come to me. My aarl.
ing, love you and sorrow for you Thine ever.
Lg.
The reading Of the letters was listened to with
breathless attention.
Eighth Day-ContInuatIon Of the Testi-
mony for the Defence.
The courtroom was crowded on Wednesday,
including even more ladies than on the previous
day.
Several letters written by Mrs. Calhoun to Mrs.
Richardson Mcfarland were read. They were
similar In character to those already reaa. Inc
to refrain from reading letters merely relating TO
Mrs. Calhoun's personal feelings and not directly
bearing on The case.
Judge Davis said he supposed the prosecution
could not object to the reading OF the letters
which the prisoner had pIundered from the trunk
OF his wife, and which the defence seemed to think
supported some theory OF theirs.
was wooen dealer; knew Mcfarland; did not
regard him In his right mind; prisoner had often
told witness that he had not had good nlght's
sleep In six weeks aud wished he was dead.
Sanford B. waEeman was the next witness;
knew prisoner; regarded him frantic on family
Liatters.
testified that he X: ew McFarland; thought him
frenZied; used often to hear him muttering 10
himself
Tie Recorder asked Mr. Graham to indicate
how long he intended TO take accumulatlng evil
dence as to Mcrarland's pecuiarities.
Mr. Graham said they intended TO prove by
overwhelming evidence that the defendant was
deranged on the subject OF his domestic troubles
In such u case as the present IL was Impossible
for them 10 know when they had given enough ol
Michael Callahan, employed in the same res
tauranI as the previous witness, gave corrooora'
tive testimony.
statement made by the brother Of the prls.
oner to witness In regard TO the strange sonduct
OF Mcfarland was, after argument, ruled out as
incompetent testimony.
Several other witnesses were examined, and all
testified ,hat they regarded Mcfarland as one
whose mind had lost Its balance.
Previous 10 the court adJourning, Judge DAVIS
presumed unintentonally, done an Injns,ice to
party who was entirely outside OF the case. Yes
terday, when Mr.. Gerry was reading one oi hrs.
Cahoun's letters, he made what was Intended 10
represent the word "you" used J. X. y. The en-
preston in which the letters occur reads, Three
persons are much to me in the nesh," j. K. y,
and you con guess the other two.
Mr.. Graham said they were confident the let
ters were intended for initials, daSl being aiter
each letter, which would not he the case II tney
were susceptible OF the reading suggested by
Judge Davis. Tile counsel for the prisoner mad
some doubt about having the letter read In the
court In the presence Of ladies' 1t being set In OBJ
scenlty; but their determination to do justice to
their client caused them to forcgo any consideFa'
ton OF dellcacy in relation to the matter.
Mr. Gerry said before taking copy OF the letter
he had examined the letters with three micro
scopes, and had no doubt they were as he read
them.
Tile recorder said the matter was one to be sub :.
jected to the test Of common sense, and not OF
microscopes. For bis own part he agreed with
Judge Davis, but would leave the matter for the
decision of the Jury.