Worcester daily spy. [volume] (Worcester [Mass.]) 1850-1888, 1851-04-25


ten years, and have known Mrs. Fairbanks general
reputation to he very bad indeed
Nh John More. Am a trader; have resided in War
rem twenty years; know Mrs Fairbanks; have heard
reports against her general character for chastity, for
five years past.
Reaard lEHs Reside in Palmer; have seen Mrs.
Fairbanks two three times her general reputation
for chastity has been unavorabe for ten OF twelve
years; have heard her character spoken against in
Warren, Worcester, Brimleld, Southbridge, and Pal
mer.
Mrs Euaice CtatSr Reside in Warren; it is my ma
tive places Mrs Fairbanks general reputation Tor chas
tity is bad.
ID. Carpenter. heard that suit for SANDER was
to be brought against time previous to the
time at which il was brought
Mr.. John PoeaS. Reside in Warren; have lived
there ~ years; have known Mrs Fairbanks ever since
she has been in town; by The speech of people
her chat acter for chastity bad have little feel
ing the matter OF this case, in with the rest
of the community.
Cross examined. Was here in 1847, and did talk
with the jury in reference to in which this de-
iendant interested.
Nathan Richardson. Reside in Warren don't know
any thing against Mrs Fairbanks character for chas-
ty, but by the common speech of people, it is bad
Cart. John Tyler. Live in Warren; know Mrs
Fairbanks reports not very favorable her gene
raj character for chastity
TESTIMONY FOR THE PLAINTIFF.
fudge Wells of New York know John G. Bur-
roughs; have known him for some Is years. and know
those with whom he is acquainted; know that his
general reputation for truth good never had any
difficulty with him but once and that was not diticni
w..
Cross examined. never had any difficulty with him
about mortgage; took up two mortgages for Bur-
roughs, and he gave another including both,
ana alter he had mortgaged to me he sold cow that
was included in it, to Mr.. Palmer; have heard Mr.
burroughs character for truth frequently spoken against
SECOND DAY.
At the opening Of the Court, the counsel for the de-
Tense moved for delay Of two days, for the purpose of
sending to Vermont for evidence to rebu some estimo-
ny which the plaintiffs proposed to introduce, which
they were not before aware of. The Court ruled that
the DELAY nadmissab upon those grounds, and the
examination proceeded.
Judge Daniel Wells, of N. Y. recalled. On Sunday
last was at church, and sent for to come TO the
public house and see Mr. Il. Lincoln, who told me that
case pending which rested upon the testimony of
John 6. Burroughs. thought it mousrous that any
fact should be attempted to be established upon his tes-
mony, that sentor Mr. Daniel Stewart Esq. Martin.
gale, Mr. Burton, and Nathan Wells, and they decid-
ed that 1t was important for attend; we
then went TO MIR. Jefers to him, but he could not
and then Mr.. Burton Mr. N A. Wells and myself con.
cluded TO come.
Nathan A. WeHs. Reside in Luzerne, N r.; know
John G. Burroughs; have known him some u years !;
have heard his general reputation for truth reported to
be bad by all that ever heard say any thing about it,
Tor the last five years; have heard Daniel Stew
art, ESQ., speak of it as bad also; Mr.. Martngale Will
liam Wait, and Thomas Butler; was in the room last
Sunday, with Mr.. Reuben Wells, when Mr. Day came
in MIR. Day said, when asked about his eputnon for
truth, that he knew nothing about it,
Have heard Mr. Burroughs spoken Of as a notorious
liar.
Benz p. Burton Reside in Hadey N. "; known ].
u Burroughs about 10 years. From what have heard
say OF him. his general reputation for truth is untayor-
able; have lived within few miles of him.
Cross Eramined. First heard his character spoken
against about Is months after he into that part of
the county, from the family of Mr. Jeers where he
resided; heard the old gentleman and his SON. brother
and all the family speak against him; also brother of
the iamly Simeon Jeters; since this began to be
inquired Of heard Jefferson LETTERS speak against him
On Sunday afternoon last came home from below and
the tavern keeper said gentleman from Massachusetts
wanted to see me, ia reference to the character Of Mr.
Burroughs; referred him to Jefferson Jeters; have
heard rumors often that Burroughs was common liar
Hdilam Harris Reside in Windham, VT; have
resided there since 1923; have been Justice of the
Feace Town Clerk, and member of the House and SEN
ate; know the family of Elihu Chaplin intimately;
was Town Clerk oil Nndham, in 1884. The Free
mans meeting was held on the first Tuesday of the
month; knew Miss Abigail Chaplin, now Mrs. Fair
banks, at that time; she resided in my family think
she came there IN Feb. 1884, and remained with us I'M
I'll Dec OF the same year. | recolect publishing the
bans OF marriage, both Of her and her sister Olive at
the same time, the last days of September | was
not at home all the month of Sept after the Freemans
meeting; think it was about the 18th of Sent went
10 Boston. Fairbanks at my house all the
time, iron the first of September until cav or two he
lore went, when she went TO her fathers house
one afternoon with my wife and cane back with her;
Mrs +. was member of the same church; was gone
to Boston III or IL days. and after my return she did not
go to her fathers in the month of September; am nos
tive never saw bed in the sitting room of Mrs
Chapn's house; Mrs. F. resided in my family a wear;
she pore good reputation for chastity, and never