Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1870-04-29
MCFARLAND.
His Trial EnIists more Attention
than Ever, Especially on the
Part of the Ladies.

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NEW YORK, April 2s.-The Mcfarland
case enlisted more interest than usual
this morning, the ladies' gallery being
crowded. Henry Ward Beecher and other
celebrities were in the courtroom.
Horace Greeley was recalled. At the
first interview prisoner did not talk about
shooting; at second IL was rather assumed
than discussed; last conversation was in
regard to complaint made BY (objected to
as witness cannot recollect exact conver-
satiou; was an exact report of the shoot
ing as appeared in Tri6Wne paragraph,
which was produced and identified as the
paragraph in question:. Richardson's
card, after the conversation alluded to,
was produced and identified.
Cross examined-Last conversation oc-
CURED February, 1869; first saw Richard
sOn in Kansas In 1859; he first worked for
Tribune in 1S59-60; was regularly at
tached to thst paper through the war; he
wrote books after that.
Questfon-Mr. Greeley, did you ever
employ private counsel 70 carry on this
prOsecution2 Answer-Not exactly; I
spoke to District Attorney DR.. Aver and
Judge Pierrepont.
Qaestion-Was it not through your in
strumentality that private counsel has
been brought into the prosecutiOn7
Greeley replied substantially in the
Affirmative.
Counsel for defense went to cross-eKsm-
lining, but was stopped by the pFosecu-
tiOn, who objected. The Recorder con-
curred in the objections. Graham per-
sisted, when the Recorder overruled him.
Graham was still obstinate and desired
to show up the Tribune Office, and Offered d
to show that in the Recorders charge to
the grand jury he referred especially to
the Astor House marriage, thus bringing
it into the case. He referred to ]. G..
Reeds letter. Resumed: If / were asked
should I contribute to the prosecution, I
would say no. / kalW OF one person who
agreed TO raise money for tie prosecution;
DR.. Aver, of Massachusetts,, has written
editoE.sls on the case; | wrote an article
on the subject Of revenge in the Tribune,
having this case ia view; never knew
Of Richardson's having a pistol; don't
know !. q. Reed, jr. was interviewed by
a reporter IN the very room shortly after
the shooting; did Tot kn0E be was on the
san did not use the expression, 4" Yes,
it will go against Mac at the trial. etc;
may have said, II called on, would tell
the TRUTH" never used words relative TO
the Cooper Institute review, as stated In
the Sun. Questioned as to swearing. Did
not use Language as published in the Sun;
may have said did swear oEce. Ques-
toned as to his opinion of the marriage
state. Do not think that II Hlan said his
wife would never be his, that il lQnsti-
tuted divorce. QuestiOn-Did you con-
side- Mcfarland to have resigned all
right TO his wife when he made the eN-
preston, H She can never more be Vile
Of miner Answer believe l did. The
question vas repeated several times.
Greeley finally replied that he considered
he renOunced her. yes, never reported
fact to Richardson; never helped Rich
ardson against Mcfarland; never helped
Mrs. Mcfarland; mentioned the fact to
Mrs, Sinclair and Reed, but not to Mrs.
Calhoun or the occasion of the first in
terview; the prisoner he'd not received the
letter on that occasion; did
not giVe Mcfarland the letter; the inter-
view lasted half an hour; he did not bear
with him because be was II distress. The
letters we're then shown Greeley. after
good deal OF examination, Greeley said
they were in his handwriting. ZAP
I, n,,-ase They are as true a. sHilh letters
usually are. DO you wish now to unsSy
anything in tbess letters? He replied no.
Graham proceeded to Tsad the letters, but
was interrupted by the prosecution, who
objected. The objection was Overruledt
and Graham proceeded, but came to full
stop at the end of the first line, and P'raid
he laughter of the Court and spectas
gave the letters to another TO read, W. ?
went through them "a a clear voice. They
we're merely letters Of recommendation. |
The question as to whether be Greeley |
ever wrote tC BeecheF about Mrs. Calhoun, |
Mr.. Graham sustained the right to show |
up the entanglements Of the case al this |
uncture.
The court was fuller than it has ever |
been before. All the seats we're taken I
and the aisles blocked up by the excited /
crowd of spectators.
Graham continued his TRADE, disolsim-
ng any intention to charge any crime to /
he witness, but maintained that his /
xorse nature had got the better 6 him. |
he further offered to show that ,eeley |
introduced Mrs. Calhoun to Be-, Ter for |
he purpose of getting the marriage per /
iormed
Mr.. Greeley testified: Am publisher of /
he Tribune for the past nine years; knew /
1risOger and his wife since 1851; reeollect /
In interview between McEar and, his |
wife and her fsthe. on February 9th; /
SIr. and Mrs. johnson and myself were
present; what took place
Objected to by Graham.
Garyin sqppOr led the question. -
Graham again arose in opposition = E.i;a
he Recorder inquired what the prusecu- /
ion intended to show by the converse
ion.
Mr.. Garvin said he intended to show |
hat at the interview named, the pris-
,ner and his wife had agreed to separate /
brewer.
The Recorder ruled against Mr.. Ora
lam, but the latter again put forward his 4
'iews, insisting on them strongly. He /
would not say the prisoner was insane /
~ the tenth Of March. He lost control |
# his mind VIXEN he received the inter-
spted letter. The learned gentleman in
lsted that the people should not intro
luce evidence 10 TeRuttal anterior tG that
late.
Mr.. Garvin continued the eZsmination
f the witnees-The interview thai took
lace WIS at McFarland's request. They /
rent oyer their past lives for years, Mrs. /
telling her husband that upon
10 consideration EoEL3 she live with him
gain. He said IL was ssFlSCs matter,
nd hoped she would reflect tor the SAGE {
4 bef children; but that if snch was her
ecres, 6e Wo5sId only have to bow to 1t.
his was the epty ecpYessation at the
ims. He came next day 20 see as ~ the
rgibaaS Office. We had d great deai
4 talk.
After recess Sinclair resumed. Knew
he prisoner and family in 1854. CUES
iOBed Is to visits. Objected to. 1t was
ought to disproFs the affection alleged to
ave existed, and expected to show the
,risOner was constantly toEiOated.
)verruled. Found Mcfarland on one oO-
aston very drunk and his face bleeding;
ried to pacify him; he wanted to go out;
assisted him on the bed when he got quiet
went home; this was in April, 1854. just
fter the birth OF his last boy; most of
be conversation IN the 1ftbatBe office
Tas ceptered on Richardson: during all
be conversation never said anything ir-
ati0nsl; would sometimes be much ex-
tied in conversations. To Graham-My
7ife wrote the letter of February II, 1867;
ever saw q pistol ia Richardson's pos
ession, know Of the employment OF pri-
ate counsel in the eases am not con
ributor 10 the fund: would contribute if
sked; don't recOllect having said, bear
D, Mac.I am yOsF friend ;" may have said
o. nay impression was both were partly
Ight and both partly wrong; was friend
? TO both; did not tell Mrs. MeFarlaDa
hat ] was her friendj did not hear
obnsOn use similar exprespions,
WASHINGTON.