The New York herald., 1870-04-16
FRUIT AND FLOWERS At THE rOMBS.
A Lady Visits Mcfarland In His Cell-Presents
Of Fruit and Flowers-LinJsringA Alice
ton for His Wifs-xrs. xcFsr-
land Liksly to Give Eu-
denoc ON the Trial.

Mcfarland is not without his lady friends. IL II
one OF the too quickly Jumped ct CONCLUSIONS OF the
gentlemen who write the sketchy introductlons 10
the daily reports of the Mcfarland trial that all she
ladies 20 the right OF the Recorder not fraai are
OF the free love persuasion. In the bey OF lsr
women who were present on Thursday only Two
were found, after an informal canvass devotedly at
tached to poor Mr.. Richardson" all the rest SYM
pathized with Mcfarland; they wish him well out
OF his trouble ana do not understand the affection he
still has for his wife.
Yesterday morning lady who has held official
position IN the "woman's Rights Movements" was
early In the Judges waiting room OF the Tombs
Police Court, asking to see HERALD reporter On
our reporter introducing himself 10 the lady ne
found ner laden with a basket OF fruit aud flowers
which she wished Mr.. Mcfarland to receive say
ing
II thought, this weather, he might like TO see
little bit OF the best OF tue outdoor world In that
comfortless cell OF his win the HERALD reporter
kindly that he gets 10 ~ handing the flowers and
Iruit into hs nands
the HERALD reporter expressed his thanks on be-
hali of Mr. Mcfarland for TINS womaniy thoughtful
ness ana Kindness, but ventured TO remark that no
person would be more glad 10 see the fair donor of
TINS seasonaDle giit tnan Mr.. Mcfarland himself,
Lady SAID # the PRISON rules allowed 1t II would be
pleasure 10 present Jnem
The consent OF the prison authorities obtained
anu tue ladv, accompanied by the reporter, was
introduced TO Mcfarland In MS cell. Mcfarland
was busly engaged reading the morning papers
and thanking tue lady for her presents, which he
should certainly enjoy they having been given 10
hiIn by lady, ne remarked that he recognized the
lady as one VINO nad spoken to hun In court on the
previous DAY He said he was glad &, hear that the
ladies In court were nearly ali his friends, despite
the number OF free love women who have come
across MS anu his wiles path. He seemed TO tnOr-
Oughly believe In woman as woman, aud expressed
sentiments IN that direction
A short conversation was held through the atticed
door with the lady VINO was the donor OF the ffult
and the flowers mainly on "reminiscences OF persons
and places with whicn both were acquainted. Incl
dental illusions occurred now and I'll N In the con-
versatl0n to Mrs. Mcfaran1 and the trial. Towards
the former lt was manifest that some remnant Of
the old affection still fingered in Mr.. McFarland's
mind, wnie about the trial little was SAID, except
the statement that the witnesses' evidence the
state OF his MUD during the darkest hours 0f his
trouble, fell very far snort OF che reality.
Ihe probability that Mrs. Mcfarland will 20 on
the stand and testify against ia her or her own
chlld 10 thought by MCFARLAND very likely occur,
and the prospect Of seems to b. or the otter
bitter drops III the cup Of sorrow he mas been called
upon to drain unto tue dregs. The statement OF the
counsel for the defence IN court on Thursday that
tue prosecution was posted bv Mrs. Calhoun and
those very near to her. and also 0y Mrs. Mcfarland
not mere rhetoric but actual fact. During day
last week Mrs. Calhoun and Mrs. Mcfarland we're IN
the District Attorneys once to give and to
Information. Mcfarland Ia or an opinion that the
latter part OF the trial Will disclose 1reeiOvsm''
Ia TINS city and district OF winch outside peOpie
have not yet had the slightest conception