The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-04-08
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
LIGHTEJNg FINISHES FoREsHADOW-
ING THk HRATH TO CONE.


land for the killing Of Albert d. Richardson was
signalzcd by the appearance In the court room OF
hevy Of ladies, whose many ued attire gave tic
turcsqueness to the scene The rush for admission
Wis almost Irresistible. aud the rtawart and gentle
manly doorkeepeis had their powers taxed TO tho
utmost to keep tho crowd from surgng into the
court room In an overwhelming food.
Tus UNKNOWN HANDSOME LADY.
An elognnt-looking, ohve-complexioncd, dark.
eyed lady whom nobody knew, and who declined TO
tell her name, attracted much admiration a. abe sat
In the ladies' little fcnced-oG parlor, attentiveiy
watching the proceedings Mr.. Mcfarland and little
Percy were early in their places. The fathers face
wore
AN EAGER, ANXIOUS LOOK.
but the little sons was fresh aud bright, with the
dew and sunshine OF hopeful, trusting childhood
The Recorder, usual, came on the bench precisely
at II o'clock. lie IL nevor a moment behind time.
POPULARITY OF JUDGE HACKETr.
It IL matter OF great satisfaction TO counsel on
both fides, and to the public at large that Judge
Hackou prcsdes this trial. His native dignity
OF character, renial culture, and ripe professional
| knowledge, omincntly qualify Mr.. Hackett 70 con-
duct such complicated and strenuous legal contest
az Mr.. McFarlands trul Ia to be. His rulings thus
far have been 90 impartial and 90 just and he las
| held the trial so firmly md yet so kindly In hand,
to gain the entire confidence OF the counsel and
the admiration of the spectators. Tho District At
| torney and his associate, Judge Noah N. Davis,
came in promptly to the hour; and so did Messrs.
| Spencer and Gerry for the defence. Mr.. Graham
fingered six minutes behind time but nobody took
nmiss, and when be came In he was received with
| the usual buzz OF admiration which has thus far
always greeted his appearance on this trial. The
names OF the jurors being called, and oil Of them
| Ind rlatt ded In no RI
| Attorney, who Immediately rose and opened the
case Tor the prosecution, saying:
rux DISTRICT ArroRSEY's OPENING.
II the Court please. seLilemsp Of the Jury; The
prosecuting Oh Ger In county Ike the city OF New
Si,i.s dsyoysd s@ y case. o. ISs eSsrss,sf q
CURED to psriom his duty to the people, ne also
has guy to Pe,.9s 70 e a. pTssGIner wh9
~ psIio ming that du would ySiy N Sgon him with
10 stand Up undef such responsi6ss we're i not iSi
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governed on questions OF that dsscrptlon And, gen
ecSs be ccnoe~cd Il not only %
ton OF ages, but the sanction and the appreciation Of
| every man VINO reflects at ali on
| LIFE, LIBERTY. AND PROPERTY,
understand prime ples in this country. This
p5nSpc Of coming DOM 70 Tes men ~, 20; only
poT ss by TTsr
Gated @sn men Of high shsrsc,ef ard men The ofd
nary walls. Of NE 20 70 compose that jury q twelve
ard The various pcweis Of the humsn uind-thoss en-,
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b hs Of e o 70 wiz 1oun dse II the s
| men,
| We SHALL M CONTENT,
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good leg. reason why the lie OF AlDer! y Richardson
snail S% To The % af,ei car
Of TIT. case that he orgh! IN fairness 20 be &C
pleasure to see him dehsrTed but that L VIII be your
duty 70 see that tins man acquitted and goes scot Tree
| POOR LITTLE PERCY.
At this point little Percy who was sitting within
four feet Of the District Attorney, seeming TO think
| that ofieer his fathers side, leaned for
face. his eountensnce beaming with satisfaction.
But the poor child's delight was turned to sadness
when he discovered his mistake as the District At
But IT, on the ,her hand 1t .haturn out on this inves.
lie sS Sis hen W
be Se 70 2e6 P 0S on ~ s eSs ona
own elsnee now bot will satisfy your conscience
Say;
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now Ito sesonss T das
| not only TO state 10 You the prlnclDles OF
sGS zee leading @ ",
GeSrt VIII charge You When they come lay The
ns e seSn 10 'h hs ease a anoheT
| cause therefor, he
GUILTY oP MURDER IN THE FIRST DEGREE,
and must stand responsible for the act which he has
performed In rev ard to the facts OF this case am in
iucted that shall show that on the 18Th q No
iSs i III, sy Z, nc ssoSs
l her nee
through which Albert d, Richardson entered. as he
forward with pistol bis hand and ared the fatal
| shot which
| CARRIED ALBERT D. RICHARDSON INTO ETERNITY.
ass Gay sr SS' GS &c "a yIS snG
is6Y, when he yielded M bis spirit TO God NOW gen
s ss Sass s a
S mean Sna s uaSs maj s ss r. DE
gIee And on cannot excuse IT. your verdict must be
| POOR LITTLE PERCY AGAIN.
AT this point little Percy looked appealingy up into
the speakers eyes. The District Attorney was AZ
ected by the eLild's action, and with tears in his
/ own eyes, and In voice which trembled With emo
| ton. he added
But the prisoner shows legal reason Why he didit
% ss In o or 81 OF s
public committed 70 my enargs have dslieefa,e y
eass where three counsel are snIPiSysd Sn &c other
usa Seoro he pubic lee nto case Of this
ao.erpuoa, which may last number Of days, Without
mentsI who. II by accident or from any other cause
should be unable to through the caee could aid and
Rsstt IN 80 doing Ihaye selected Judge DAVIS VINO Is
resident OF this city man OF great abnty anu stand
ing and with whom before We get through with this
case only but the Court and the counsel on the
| Now, gentlemen, In as snort way as possible, shall
| present this case TO you upon the evidence fairly
truthiuy, honestly trusting and hoping that however
long this case may De- YOU VIII cit patlenty and hear
| through aud when you arc through. shan expect
| from you as honest. upri.ht and caLdid men,
| SUCH VERDICT
as wi not only satisfy this community ont viii satisfy
/ your that hour shall come which
shall try and test every man Of u.s. ! am elAd 20 soc
that We have the jury some men with gray hairs
am glad 70 sec that have men who are IA hers am
that oil classes OF are represented so that when
we get through with TIM aud you shall have ren
dered your verdict with shall not only be content
bnt every mans mouth shall be closed and the result o
this Will be proc AIMED TO the world as trust
concentrations verdict Jury q Twelve men wn9 have
nounced such verdict rs on their conscience theJ
| deem Just.
| But oNB WITNESS IN THE ROOM AT IIhR.
| The brevity Of the prosecutions opening tool
everybody by surprise but II was generally felt thai
| the District Attorney mad made Judicous and i'm
| pTessive address, and all were glad that the res
| fight was now to begin AZ Judge Garvin rose u
call his hrsl witness, Mr.. Graham In excepted hiu
aud said:
| In reference TO the witnesses Who speak OF this oc
currence thit 10 proper within the discretion o
the Court for the exclusion OF all the witnesses ercep
who claim to have been present when This AFFAIR oc
| Cured. They only four la number aud