The Charleston daily news. [volume] (Charleston, S.C.) 1865-1873, 1870-05-03

(which he showed me, and said he was going
| TO shoot Richardson with It; Mr.. Knapp. OF
some such name, had given him the pistol for
that purpose; have seen the prisoner drink
drinking while was acquainted with him
| To Mr.. Graham: am amarTled,man; do not
live with my wife; was arrested once for aban-
donment.
Charles G.. Stone, of Hartford, examined
Knew Mcfarland since 1863; knew him to be q
drinking man; when under the influence OF H.
quor he was morose, unpleasant and irritable.
Mcfarland came to my Office and showed a
letter saying If he saw any more such letters
he would shoot Richardson.
To Mr.. Graham: was clerk to the enrol
ment Office under Mcfarland; was dlscharg-
ed, and considered him the cause Of my dis
placement; avowed publicly my hostility t.
him. Mcfarland did not drink more than
other mel in responsible positions
Mrs. Sarah Lane, of Sixth avenue. testified
Lived in the same house with the prisoner
| took Percy in her room one night because she
| believed his father drunk; never heard him
threaten Richardson. On cross-eXamination
she testified she knew Mcfarland was drunk
Mr.. Stone was then recalled, and testified
that his expenses, while IN New York, were
paid by the prosecution.
QUITE A SCENE.
After the adjournment precious row oc.
Cured between two Of the opposing counsel
Graham and Judge Davis: MIR. Graham was
tying up his papers. Mr.. Davis was also tying
up his papers. They were very near one
another. Mr.. Graham broke out very sudden
ly: "Judge Davis, what did you mean by indi-
eating that had said something, knowing II
to be false?"
| Judge Davis, with calmness.) 81 meant
exactly what said, sir; have no explanation
to make to you" with sneer on the you.]
| Mr.. Graham warmed up. He stepped back
, and half rolled up his cuffs. He doubled up
his right hand and strobe massiveiy toward
Judge Davis, saying, with great anger and vim,
"SE, if could clearly make ont that you mean
Use you here and now, In the court or out OF
court; not only you, but all your hackers and
abettors and supporters"
A friend tried to calm Mr.. Graham. It was
no use He resumed even more heatedly and
emphatically to e1-Judge Davis: Cd d.n
you, sir; can lick you, or whole field full
like you. Cd d-n you, have never sub
chastise you right here and now, and teach
you what's due from one gentleman to ano-
| ther."
Ex-Judge Davis was unmoved. He had said
not word. He said not word all through.
He looked pale and determined. He had not
receded an inch. He was very angry, but un-
der complete control. Mr.. Graham was livid
The recorder said, ssMr. Graham, this is very
unseemly among gentlemen" Mr.. Graham
instantly rejolned, aYou had no right, sir, to
back him up in his insulting reference to me,
| sir.''
The recorder said to the constaoles: Seen
tlemen, you perceive Mr.. Graham's excite
ment l charge you to allow no breach of the
peace TO happen" Mr. Hackett then with
drew. Mr.. Graham instantly made for where
eX-Judge Davis was standing, saying, G. d.
you, have just mind to chastise that inso-
lent fellow now. He insulted me. / am
enouglfor him and all his crowd. II am
getting old can take care Of such as Insult
me-" With this he advanced threateningly, and
laid his doubed-up right fist on the lapel OF ex,
into phalanx Of three TO head off Mr.. Graham.
He threw them of, and was proceeding to chas-
tise eX-Judge Davis, when Mr. Mcfarland,
who had not been able to get near hr. Gra-
ham till now, rushed forward, laid his little
finger on his counsers coat and said, win
great dignity aud armness, please recoiiect.
Mr. Graham, that you owe duty to me-" 1t
was enough.
Ex-JudSe Davis in the meantime had safely
retired to the district ttorneys office, the
prisoner and his counsel calmed down into
consultation, and the row was over. Nc
Farland was vlsibly affected by the occurrence.
He deplored it exceedingly. He said he
Thought there was some excuse for it, how
ever, from the fact that Mr.. Graham had en-
tered with all his heart into the defence. They
have been gathering said the prisoner. "all
the Isolated instances of drinking ever ex-
perienced. and the baseness of the course had
struck Mr.. Graham powerfully, especially as !
am on trial for my life. l think the affair Of
this afternoon will be overlooked by the pub
lie, when it was seen how basely the prosecll-
tion have conducted the case this week"
Throughout the whole Judge Davis main
tanned perfect calmness