New-York tribune., 1870-04-21
THE MCFARLAND TRIAL.
TWELFTH DAY.

ILLNESS OF RECORDER HACkETT.
The twelfth day of the Mcfarland trial
showed no dimnution in the numbers who camoreu lor
admission while the number who succeeded In getting
I'm was larger usual The evidence was mostly doc
umentary and although regarded as very material 10
the defense was Of uninterestng character AS on
,be previous days. there several ladies present
Recorder Hackett arrived early and few minutes a'er
IL the examination of witnesses was resumed
TESTIMONY OF =. b. CARPENTER
The first witness called was Mr.. Carpenter the artist
and author of six Months in the White House, "ho
was examined by Mr. Gerry:
am an artist by profession, and was acquainted "'h
Mr. Richardson also know Mr. Mcfarland the prisoner
and his wife; first knew Mr.. Richardson IN lSt-i lhh
in January February; do not remember ever Seeing
Mr. Richardson and Mrs. Mcfarland at my mousse To-
gethcr at an entertainment; | remember an occasion
when Mr. Richardson present at my house a, an en- en-
teTtanmcnt saw item m 2 ogeIne gemem the day of the
month; should say that they called about u o'clock IN
one Of my paintings invited Mr. Richardson, and he
asked II he might bring or two friends; SAID GER
tainly this was previous to the 2'd OF feoruai' "''
To Mr. Garvin-I have an indstinct recollection that
that time was corner of Twenty-sevenhst and Broad
way they called to see aage 6 ffhte O at that time
the picture feet by about IA feet inches, painted
Rc-dirccf to Mr. Gerry-The picture had been on exh
bition. and retOuchng it TINS was n0t a p%Nate %
view, it public exhibition have no aStne' @ ITGo Rec
lection who the other persons present were h Tnt &
Lille Miss Noble Gilbert was thefe WIFI
uulciy exhibited then aud sent the following week to
Washington; the exhibition at my studio was NOT All
nOuuced as a public exhibition.
TIE ESTATE OF ALBERT d. RICHARDSON,
Mr. Augustus W. oliver then called to testify as
10 whether any letters of administration had been
granted the estate of Albert d. Richardson IN TINS
city, hut the testimony was excluded by Recorder
Iackett the defense taking exception TO his ruling
aud all subsequent rulings against them ON docu-
mcntary evidence.
TESTIMONY OF JOHN H. CHAUNCEY.
Mr. John H. Chauncey was then called and examined
by Mr. Graham.
Ireside at No. 22s sprng-st., and Atorney-at
Law employed in the Registers Office; made searches
i'm the Office Of the Register relative to real estate stand
ing i'm the name of Daniel Mcfarland. and find the record
of deed from Thomas c. stone to Daniel McFarland
Green%icRst. the consideration being $4,000; also
find recorded deed from VIM: Hagerdon to Daniel me
2jl and 256 East Fourteenthst. for $4,000.
To Mr. Davs-l looked over the deed ana a.. iou m dr us
gage, and on the other property mortgage OF Sl'o
Mr. Gerry-I offer in evidence an agreement between
Hibbard o. Valse and Daniel Mcfarland made the &th
Properly, pro- % in Brooklyn. Excluded, s.o,
offer next in evidence an exemIlihed copy OF deed
of house made the 18th Of April o69 from Miles Jans09
and Jane his wife, of the township OF W0odde 10 Albert
ID. Richardson for the consideration OF S9o1
Richardson making provision for this marriage sup
posed to take place as soon as fraudulent divorce was
Mr. Gerry-I offer next in evidence an exemplihed
o;eT in evidence under the seal of the Supreme
Court of Wisconsin, the diploma of Daniel Mcfarland,
allowing him to practice law in the Supreme Court Of
that state. Excluded as irrelevant
Mr. Graha1l-That is competent if your Honor please,
as showing his occupation He has right 70 practice in
three SateS-Massachusetts, this state, and Wisconsin
Recorder Hackctt-If you press il, il is admitted
Mr Graham-IIe could not get respectable lawyer to
move his admission unless he respectable man.
Mr Gerry offer next in evidence certified copies from
David Dudley Field and George Opdyke Mayor of this
city to His Excellency the President of the United
States Next. a letter dated March TO- 1863 from
Judge W White Of the Court Of Common Pleas to
The same third letter from @ @ Horace TdH GTesey e. dated
Secretary OF War. IAN excludedl .,,-,-,---.
Mr. Grahaui-If your Honor please, this is important.
Upon these letters of recommendation he got an appoint
ment We will show that If any change has taken place
prosecution His appointment made at the instiga-
ton OF Messrs Opdyke, White and Greeley Mr Greeley
faitSfuim sahahS in'' -"'. -n'' 1il''H1 ',,lO "
Mr., GmhamIThis is allimportant because it estab
fishes the frendliness of THE TRIBUNE ohice 10 him.
That place was just open him as it was to any one
else We have not the slightest evidence but that Mr.
Greeley friendly to him as he ever was, but we
think that benefit of this should not be taken away
and here are four men tenacious of their loyalty to the
very extreme recommending this Gentleman Tor posi-
aged the interests OF the Government materially lAH
TESTIMONY OF ALBERT DAGGETr.
Mr. Albert Daggett, Deputy Collector of the Fourth
Collection District this city, then called TO prove
The signature the late Edwin NJ Stanton and also that
Of the Hon. +. A. Rollins
Mr. Gerry-I offer in evidence original appointment
from the War Department April informing
Daniel Mcfarland that the President OF the United
states has appointed him Commissioner OF enrolment
the receipt thereof to communicate to the Depart
ment. tEXcluded.l
offer next in evidence letter from Horace Greeley TO
d. T. Mcfarland. lEXcuded.l
/ offer next in evidence the diploma of the Supreme
Court of the state dated the 10th Of Novem
Der, 1865, admitting Daniel Mcfarland to practice as
attorney and counselor in the several Courts OF this
offer next letter from Horace Greeley to Thomas
McElrath, bearing date OF jan H. 1867. [EXcludedl
Mr.. Graham-In which he got his appointment under
Mr. Gerry-I offer, further, letter from Samuel Sin
clair, bearing date Jan. IL, 1861, To Mr.. McErath.
Mr.. Graham-We will by this show that the friendship
between extended down to 1869 This evidence is
important, showing the friendship between him and
Mr.. Sinclair. GAdmittedl
Mr.. Gerry then read the letter. as follows:
py.n SIR have known Mr. Daniel ssfand for many yesf and
know him be honest capable and worth man and worthy OF
your o'n0oen'' veTy 'f"speJ SAs5SL SscL1R
offer next letter from Samuel Sinclair, bearing date
9th OF March, 1867, 10 the Hon. Salmon r. Chase lOD-
Mr.. Graham Recommending him for appointment as
Registrar in BansrSey is It not npoEt M r nov M IGr
Mcfarland this day 6mt for the pecnaIlty OF certain
the part Of Mr. Sinclair in reference to Mr. Mcfarland
except in Difference t. tenderer relation OF course
wife cling to her husband and husband to his wife,
and, therefore Mr. Sinclair looks upon MT Mcfarland
today with perfect hostility he does right II he does II
of Mr. Mcfarland for that place, we submit that that is
an uncommOnly strong Endorsement, and shows not
merely tat ne applied ot Nh mr 70 naye nd 1nat
ship between them, and this was III 81 after these
troubles Then, at all events, he did not sypa-
thize with Mrs. Mcfarland.
Recorder Hackett-why don't you subpoena Mr. Sin
claira
you the camp of an enemy for witnesses and,
We would he unworthy of our position IL we went INTO
the camp OF our enemy fOr witnesses.