The sun. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1833-1916, 1870-05-02

Richardson's Coursc-The validity Of "a
Mans title TO Ills wife Disputed by MIR.
Grce1ey-His Interview with Judge Gar
vin-He Acted in Behalf lor Richardson's
Fricnds-Did MIR. Greeley Read Richard-
sons Letter TO Another Mans Wifc.
From TIE tribune Of Today.
Certain journals having seen fit TO censure tho
employment OF what they term "private counsel" in
the prosecton Of the Mcfarland case. and to con-
meet my name Herewith, l feel impced to slaie tho
facts as thoy are, which was forbidden to do upon
the witness stand.
Daniel Mcfarland Ia on trial for tie murder OF
Albert d. Richardson. His defence Is insanity-tho
only defence possible in view Of the conceded facts
or the merits of that defence, was not called TO
pronounce rs awiness, and have nothing 20 say In
any other capacity. trust tho jury impaneed will
render true verdict thereon IN the light OF all the
evidence that may be adduced. l have not the faint
est wish that they should regard II with levty or uu
favorable prejudice. Estceming the hanging of eant
men mistake. should contemplate the hanging OF
one insauo with horror. And whether his loss o
reason was impelled by truth falschood makes nc
difference In the eye Of the law.
My interest In this centres not In the Twin,
but the dead. Albert d. Richardson was my friend
l have travelled and cnmped with him wocn we were
almost alone upon the vast solitudes of the Plains,
aud knew him ns brave, generous. and rqbie. }
never heard any breathe u whisper to rs dis
credit until this trouble arose. That he could he
guilty OF seducing wife from her husband, Il con
trary to oil ever knew or believed Of hin. That
he could deliberately resolve to install u wOmar
known 10 him rs ewd and wanton Ne the mother
OF his children is to me utterly Incredible. an
sure that the truth which underlles this tragedy hi
not yet been told at all events, Is not general!
understood.
Richardson is dead. lie cannot speak for himself
H..
surviving friends, or not at ALL And those eIorti
must DO put forth undcr great disadvantages. TIL,
other story has possession OF the public ear. Pow.
eru influences and interests enlisted In its sup.
port Every ecouujrel who looks upon Woman
merely as an instrument Of his lus and mover aided
one in distress excepi with .iutent to make her his
prey. rushes instincv to the conclusion that Rich
ard-on was seducer. He wants no evidence Of this
but such as he finds In his own breast. And every
one accustomed TO look on vile merely as species
OF property, whereof the title be aenated by
abuse my more than II she a horse or a dog,
naturally iuclines to the same verdict.
Anxious only that the whole truth in the premises
should DO developed, and that my deceased fricnd's
memory should be vindcated from unjust asporsion,
called on the District Attorney, few days before
that appointed for tue commencement Of this trial,
duty assigned him by law. had not before Mr..
| Garvin since We We're fellow members of the Con.
| sttntional Convention, ani had not communicated
with him In any manner. In answer to my
| inquiry, he said he preferred to have an
/ hole CounseIOr associated Win him In the
prosecution, and named Mr.. Edwards Pierre
pont rs such counselor. called on Mr.. Pierrepont
accordingly; but he was Obliged to try important
cases Tor the Government throughout April. and
could not assign that public duty to another report
ed that decision to Mr. Garyin: who soon arcrward
sent me word that he wished Judge Noah Davis
as his associate. had suggested either name to
Mr.. Garvin, nor, indeed any other. then called
at Judge Davis's oflce and not finding lin, stated
the District Attorneys wish TO his partner Judge
Henry X. Davies), who assured Inc that, II possible,
| Mr.. Garvin's request should be obeyed.
| Such is the history OF my agency In this matter
acted In behalf of Mr.. Richardson's iriends and al
the suggestion Of OF them residing his native
State am sure he would have gladly done as much
and more for me had 1t been my fate to FIRST
sinated. then unjustlv covered with obloquy and
his TO survive me, II my Efforts shah have con,
trbuted, as now feel confident they will have done
TO vtndicnte his memory from some part OF thu
wrong which has been done II, shall rejoice, what
ever NAV be the fate OF his destroyer.
HORACE GREELEY.
NEW YoRK May q 1870.