Daily national Republican. (Washington City [D.C.]) 1870-1872, 1870-04-21

Nhw YORK, April lps-The court convened
at II O'Clock, and was crowded. Many ladies
were present, attracted by the belief that the
testimony 10 about to become more interest
ing. The insanity plea 10 given up for the
lion between RIcSSfdson and Mrs. MoFSTiSnd
will be produced.
Mrs. Mason was again placed on the stand,
and testified ne follows! When Richardson
came to the house for the fret time he came in
the night don't know who let him In. Before
he came Mrs. Mcfarland received two letters
Mrs. Mcfarland told witness that she would
not live with her husband any more. Wit
ness remonstfated, telling her that the pria-
oner was a devoted husband. MeFafland
came to the house and went with witness to
Mrs. MoFArland's room. Saw the priSoner
take some letters from her writing desk. They
were the Letters the witness heard road from
Mrs. Calhoun and Sinclair. lie also took out
OF the trunk likeness OF Richardson, which
he put back again.
Mcfarland was very much Agitated during
seeing Richardson In Mrs. McFarland's roo IN.
Mrs. Mcfarland breakfasted with Richards on
three days after she came back to live in the
MeFSrIAnd. Witness remem6eGs RIeSardson
taking piece OF paper OF some clothes that
the washwoman brought IN. Both Richard
sons ASd Mrs. MeFarlAnd's clothes were In
Judge Davis asked witness about MeFar-
land breaking open the trunk.
Mr.. Graham objected to hts assuming that
the trunk was broken open,
Judge Davis thought he should he allowed a
erossexamination OF the witness on all points
The Recorder excluded any question on this
matter.
The erossexAmInation was resumed. wit
ness was =. not ~ the room when the prisoner
Gould not tell whether he broke II open or not
Saw RlehaTdson's picture In the trunk. Me.
ratiand read three letters that he took from
one from Mrs. Calhoun, and one from MIRA
Sinclair.
A recess was here taken.
After the recess Mr.. Graham asked the wit
ness to repeat the conversation that occurred
between herself and Mrs. calhoun relative TO
Mrs. MoFarlands playing at the Winter Gar
Judge DaVis objected, and the recorder ruled
II out,
Mrs. isnedlct testified that Richardson
boarded with her In 1885.
Mrs. Ann MoUormiek testified that she did
the washing for Richardson and Mrs. McFAr.
land
Daniel Sharp. owner Of tn, house, u AmIty
street, testified that he had seen Mrs. MoFAf.
land with Richardson writing together when
MsFarland was not present.
Eliza Wilson testihed that she took Percy
Mcfarland to Boston, and gave him In charge
OF his grandparents. Richardson ordered the
carriage and attended to other details, and
when she returned from Boston, Mrs. Sinclair
gave her tlb for the service.
VIM. ID. Morris (colored) testified that when
the cJaoh drove to the door to take Percy TO
noulOus Nht uOhCuinhu
son. Richardson ordered the carriage. Had
seen Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland toR her
many times, MTs. Mcfarland would come
hrss; Had s seen then hug and kiss each other.
Mrs. Mcfarland was at the house OF person
named Gilbert IN that city. Richardson used
TO come to see her. witness used to come to
Mrs. Mcfarland with bouquet aud kiss her.
Rlohardgon used to remain all night.
Anna Burdook the ladies' halls dresser at
the Winter Garden Theatre, remembered to
have seen Richardson come to take Mrs. Me-
falkland home alter theplay was over.
Louis ?. Eagle, an Attaehee of the Winter
Mrs, MeFATiand al the theatre several tImsS,
and took her away through the private (Mer.
Ger street, door.
Life Insurance Company, was the next wilt
ness.
By himself and Indorsed Ia favor Of MTs. ASSis
s. Mcfarland.
MI. Graham said he wished TO DO heard on
this subject; Richardson said that he was
land, and then he would marry her.
He tdraham) said that It mlght not DO be.
coming In him to speak Of = dead man As q
erous and Improper manner It certainly should
not DO said that he was a saint. He would
show that from the time Mrs. mcFarland left
her husband, Richardson was engaged In ear
rying out his vile purpose, and that he deoked
her In diamonds and treated her In such q
manner that SIZE was Intoxicated with the
The RseordeE said that In Justice to the
memory OF RtahardSon, who was dead and no
able to defend himself, he could not allow the
conelppiyS Of his guilt. He would therefore
exclude the life insurance policy a. testimony
The court then adjourned. The defence will
close tomorrow
NEW YoRK, April 2o.-on the opening Of thu
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