The evening world. [volume] (New York, N.Y.) 1887-1931, 1913-07-18
Ten NatiOn-FamOus
New York Murders
Alfred Henry Lewis
5.-The Mcfarland Richardson Murder.


little boat. waves high. some shsrka
some pirates. For me Il 10 nothing. ]
have faced all perils in life and death
before. and their familiar faces don't
disturb me. And I am not q bit afrpad
to die: 80 ] am not afraid Of anything
in life.
But. precious. for you my heart re.
proaches me. I am 20 sorry. when
should have been your helper and COM
fort and shield. to have brought you
into such storm. But, darling. X
live I am going to see you safely out
Of It, II I should not live to get into
harbor with you. the Father will take
care Of your sunny head"
Secures a Dip0rce.
Mrs. Mcfarland left the stage and
took refuge at the New Hampshire
home of her father. weaver sage. Rich
ardson got well and went about his lit:
erary labors. Mrs. Mcfarland lived
quietly at Manchester. Richardson saw
her but three times during the year.
and then not clandesttnely. but IN the
open presence Of her people.
Mrs. McFarland's friends advised Q
divorce. They recommended Indiana.
After q years residence she hlsd ner
comp. amt. Mcfarland made no de-
granted. Mrs. Mcfarland was free.
She came homo to her weaver father.
Less than three weeks Ater-Thanks-
giving evening-Richardson visited her.
The next day ne returned to nav York
and his newspaper duties.
The Murder.
Seven days went BY. Mcfarland. VINE
Nd been often there, to talk with 0us!'
Nat nd
routine and oil OF tho runwaya came
into the newspaper counting room and
took a seat in an obscure corner.
Richardson entered and asked for his
mail. He dad not So Mcfarland. The
latter did not intend to Do seen. ~
Richardson ran over his letters. Nc.
Farland stole catfoot upon him. ana
shot him through and through. On the
ok of this bold deed Mcfarland Ned
out OF the door and was gone In . mo.
ment.
Richardson stagsersd. caught himself.
and walked upstairs 20 his once. From
there he was borne to the Astor House
across City Hall PART. and lodged In
Room l16. Mcfarland was arrested by
Capt. Aliairs OF the posAcs at the West.
morefand Hotel. Seventeenth street ana
Fourth avenue. He had sought refuge
In Room 81 Of that hostsary.
Az Ailaire eollsred him no es4sd:
'sNiy God, Il couldn't have been mel
Yes!-No!-Yes; Il must have been mel"
A Savage TRIAL.
Richardson bad been dead and buried
four months when the case Of the ':Feo-
pie against Mcfarland" was called be-
fore recorder Haokett. The great Moan
Davis led for the prosecution, while the
Hon. John Graham was In he van for
the defense. They were four days get
ting Q fury, eight more trying Tie CASA
The clabm for Mcfarland was emotional
insanity. brainstorn.
Nothing 20 6erocious - 0raham's do
| tense Of Mcfarland had been witnessed
| within the memory Of man. The Gree
leys, the Csvslands, the Calhouns. the
sinclairs, every friend Of Ars. Mdvar.
land, every associate OF Riohardson-all
were assailsd. And II advocate Graham
was savage. advocate Davis showed
more savags stli. Truly. II may vel!
be said that tho town sat up and
stared.
The Jury considered two hours and
oams in with it, verdict
Not Guilty!
Richardson fingered . week, and Mrs
Mcfarland sat night and day at hi
bedside. A death drew down Hpon him
he stretched out his hand Is her. She
took Il, kissed It. At this the Rev
Henry Ward Beeoher arose and said the
words that made them man and wife.
"Sweetheart." said Richardson. as She
stopped to kiss his lips, I've told YOU
that yours was love worth living for
now, on my bed of death, ! tell you thai
even more IL It love worth dying for
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