The New York herald., 1870-05-03

land came to my house In reference TO dress OF
Mrs. Sinclair r5, ana which was suitable for the 0cc-
SION while II wonld save the ease OF buying oae
Did you accompany HIM to AIRS sncllrs9 A.
2: While going. there had you any conversation
| with hims A. Ihad.
Q What aid no says A. Ho spoke on this matter
anu referred 10 her talents saying that she won
be certain succe 3; he said he was sure she would
succeed, ana that sne had great genius this occur
clalr's; Mrs. McFanlnd had the dress on and he
crit csed it, 10 was the charact of Lady Capulet;
sad oransry .n ess necaea ns
| indicated by him wero made; sne wore
the dress; Mr.. Mcfarland said she hal
more genius than any other woman on the American
stage, that she lacked confidence, but that hatwoud
be got over by pra stce, tna5 he himself had trained
her ani ne thought himself better teacher tan any
o Can you state Of your own knowledge any in-
On @ pr tgs az yp q n ANY
No. sir {; in 1867 went to ner house with large
quantity Of manuscript, and wanted 1t reviewed oy
somebody before Delng printed it extended over
hty pages 1 read II 10 Mrs Mcfarland Mr.. Meier
land came in and stopped reading spoke TO nim.
T. WHAT was his condition when no came in? A.
lie had been drinking; the room WAS not, stining
and small; Ae was rude and harsh in his manner;
my mannscript he was sitiag @ beside sse stove he
ssd Damn gossip. you shall not have your friends
here IN my absenee so Ma hsr hand On me o,,e a9or
from some lover; tins woman has broughs IL, and
shant have it." it
o. What more did YOU hearf A. Some violent Ian
guage In loud tone; then went up stairs where
heard the sound of hts yOce and loud taking; re-
mainel there possibly eight or zen minus; 4 tnen
q. DO you recollect being there on another Occa-
sion when Mr.. Mcfarland was sicks a Before they
O. DO you know whether she received means of
subsistence and what las done by MlS. MCFARLAND
| 70 get u means OF liyngf
Counsel for the pIi oner contended that that was
DOT proper, and that the witness had no right TO n-
duge IN trade against the prisoner. Alter con-
siaoraOle discussion the question was allowed. A.
she wrote chdfens stories and DID all the WORK oil
the house, she wrote ior the Independent and RIoer-
O. Was tins the first communication you had from
her upon the subject Of her relations with ner nus
Exyudse us p1,s sa9 he proosed to show that this
letter, written by Mrs. McFalani in January, 1857.
was the nrst disclosure made by her OF The conduct
to SHOW the nature OF the relations that
had been existing. and OF the conduct on
was Of torture. He also proposed to show tnat
the witness c0nlied In and loved by Mrs. McFar-
land nai done al sue .oud IA her Gela 10 g ao oaaea
with the nun. and that she was gwen that advice
which any woman would have given to her. The
which, II it were true, would make her
far worse tnan any srumpet-a panderer and pro-
cure q Counsel had been choice IN the selection Of
that infamous language. The witness had stepped
forward with Kindness anu tenderness took her
into her arms to save her rom The iniurlated demo.
MAC conduct OF her husband. Counsel submitted that
the witness and Mrs. Sine air had never taken y
solitary step in the matter except through the pure
Court would allow the letter to be read.
The Court said the rule upon that point was In
neYie ana coda & not not DC aesaea ~ T9 with
Mrs. S.Dcla.rS A. remained six seven years;
Mrs Sinclair came away & few lew days avs before dia;
q. Have y0u made every search Tor that letter
A. Yes, and IL could mt be found.
O. DO you remember Its C0nentss
The question was objected 10.
Judge Davis to witness-To that letter this letter
producing letter. was the answer.
contents.
z: That ls,tcr Ia one to which this ia respouses
Objected to-
Judge Dayis--This letter Ia to show what the con-
tents that letter were OF which the letter put In by
counsel is evidence, for this very simple reason,
that the reply to the letter could be rightly under
stood or applenended without knowing the contents
O this letter aud which must be an explanation 0f
that letter that is already In evidence.
The Court-Ths Is the declaration Of the wife, and
1t Is sought In the trial 10 give evidence by this let
ter, written BY the wife.
Judge Davis--That letter Of which this is a re-
sponsc to justly apprehend that letter it l. neces
sary chat this should be read place IL in position
by which the Court can have just comprehension.
The Court--I cannot admit the letter. the wife Ia
not competent 10 give any evidence against her hus
band.
before WRITING this letter Of the 23d OF February MIS-
Calhoun received from Mrs. Mcfarland letter, IN
winch Mrs. Mcfarland stated that sine had been for
stale OF terror and suspense, consequent upon her
husband being in state OF intoXoca ION, and In-
to Mr.. calhoun and Mrs. Sinclair as to what she
ought 10 do under such circumstances. and depict
Ing state OF Things that entirely Justified her leav
ing MIN, and asking what, under auch clrcum-
Stances, would be her most tadici0us course In that
respect.
OF such evidence, Tor bad woman might wtit0 such
letters ay evidence to support her designs.
msS o Mo az y o5 Soa
reason for excluding IT. IL Is the duty OF the Court
to ascertain wnsher such eyldenG Is true or not
q. AT what time did Mrs. Sinclair leave' A. Three
days before she left Washington.
q. After her return you saw Mrs. Mcfarland and
she then still at the Winter Garlens A. think
her engagement term mated about that time,
Q; How soon after her return homo Gid she go to
BOstOny A. Within o few days. think.
q. Now, madam, up TO that point OF time when
You received this letter you spoke OF and wrote the
posed or suspected that there was any Improper
relationship between MIS-. Mcfarland and Richard
Q. Did you ever hear OF know Of any intention on
parties. Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland to-
Xether for any DurposeY A. Never.
q. Had you any intention OF that character in the
correspondence that you had ut any urae2
Counsel for the defence objected on the ground
that the object OF this examination was that which
was soughr IN Mr.. Greeleys card to vindlcate Them
selves 1t vas not parallel with the law. This wit
ness has not been inpeached, except by that which
mas been furnished Ivy her own pen. III your Honor
thinks 1t is legitimate line OF examination 1
submit
The Conrt-I think 1t very hard to refuse this lady
the opportunity Of answering, in view Of the charges
brought against this lady.
Senior counsel Tor the defence spoke at length to
show that the defence was purely and simple that
the prisoner WIS insane at the time that he fired the
pistol.
Judge Davis conteuded that It was settled In the
Supreme Court by q decision that a witness could
give evidence Of the intentions that governed oer
tam act.
The question was allowed aud the witness an.
BWered. Never.
q. by what motives were you governed In your
relationship to tnat family
Objected 10.
Tne Court ruled that IL was fair aud legal for the
witness 10 show chat she was not one OF the cOnsp
ralors the defence had charged her to be- and the
question would be allowed A. wished merely to
enable her TO earn livelihood for herself And her
children.
Cross-examined by the senior counsel for the de.
felLce:--
q. Have you or your husband DISTURBED any money
for the purposes OF this prosecution A. Never to my
knowledge.
Q. Have yon directly indirectly assisted in pro.