The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-28
HE BURCH DIVORCE CASE.
interesting Letters from Mrs. Bureh 70
Her Husband and Aunt.

Dr. d. A. johnson, OF Chicago, was sworn have been
family physician TO Mr.. Barch for some years; Mrs
Burchs youngest child born in May, 1885, the health
OF the mother good before and After the cnds birth
nothing unusual In tho oonvaesconce OF the
Their nursed the child herself she left to IN soon
after her recovery from confinement on her return she
suffered from painful disease Of the breast for soma
~eeks; this disease was attended by general III health
aud IN Abscess formed in the breast recovered early
IN the winter don't know certainly ~helher she A.
a,Bant from home in the summer Of 1859.
Cross examned-I bsliese Mr. Burch went East with
has vile IN the summer OF 1855 ad vsed Mr. Bursh 70
go to Saline Springs for his torpi liver.
Michael A. Meet, sworg:-ae testified 70 being as the
house of hr. Burch The evening Of January g. 1880
Mr. s'unt WAS there Mr. Burch WAS At Sunday school
meeting
Nothing material was ELECTED from this witness.
Henry r. Farnam, sworn IL reside al Chicago;
panied Mary spauldng and Fanny Burch from Little Falls
arrival vent With them and JossoS Turner 70 81
James' church; H.. stusrs ct Mr.. Bur ,hs house
that morning. saw him and Mrs Burch 81 my house the
same evening they ef after nine ock recoect Nellie
Keuse's wedding had carriage, % had Mr.. Stuart;
invited Fanny 70 ride home with and Mrs. FArnAm;
Mr. Stuart invited Mrs Burch and Mary spaulding ride
house, which was customary with 70 do saw Mr..
stuart and the ladies there on Wednesday, the t OF
December, was Nj. Bursh's house; impaired for
the ladies' the servant said they out and that
Mrs Burch not welt; sac esp and shawl In The
veetibuc, clair, rouglt LOGGED like cap stuart
wore did not 60 INTO the house; sas Mrs Burch the
next day; she ID thst soe would have received
sad that the lad beeu oraerei not receive
general company but should lsve admitted me- told
me that Stuart bad been Lere on the following saturday
went 70 Mr. Burca's bank; met Mrs. Buroh,
Fanny and Miss srauldiDg there; Mr. Burch
toll TO wax with Ars Burch and
Fanny and he would follow Us With Mss spauiding;
we went to Lake street aud waited some time Mr Bch
and kiss Spaudng did not come Mrs Burca Fanny
back to End them enc reiurned aud said they had gone
and them Stuart IN the street nothing ,spred
that observed; left Mrs. Barch at confectionery
the evening 70 APOLOGIES 70 Mr. Barch for not
ing his wife hone 8uroh ssid, "No matter,
s.uar. saw her home; frat beard Of the family AIN
Guilty tho Monday before Mrs Burch left home; called
Tuesday ing early; Fanny let in; auroh
into the paror and said Mrs Burca wanted 10 up
sss Se met % 10 KISS s
not despisc her; sat by me In the chamber over
the nDy and ss ssa s,vs A' s,asss;
down stronger women than ! AN; he tried 10
make believe that my husband did not love me- that
than me, she asked me If II necessary for 10
into court order 70 send him TO the State prison;
loved her husband don't recolect seeing
Mrs. Burch and Stuart at the fremont House, never saw
thing TO attra attention bet ween them the
referred TO above Mrs 8urch mentioned
name Of the pcnon TO whom her observations alluded
Hst 70 su.eb ~ ths Water or 1851, do p not
remember the time; reconect Stuart being sick 81
the fremont House; think It was In the spring OF
| went East before bis recovery; Mn Burcn acoom.
PANIED Mrs. FarnAm East in the summer Of 1866; Mr.
b,m LA me he VS. GOOD i ,ver and sood %,r ' to
employ recommended business Stuart that account
thought one time Of employing Stuart in the Rock Island
bridge case recoect speaking about him TO IL b. Judd;
don't remember what / said 10 Judd; don't remember
raging that Burch pertinacious about my
poyng Stuart In the brisse case and he spoke again
was ssd about Mr.. Eyre the day on which called al
Burchs; in the evening denied admission there had
Saon IN ufak la unnt hat doUs Me- uarsh HrnS n
absent from town; bad told Dor; the Monday l
nrst heard OF the difficulty In The family Barcn
whsn called Mrs Burcn, Tuesday, violently
astated; suppose was sgaied also; deet OF Barchs
property Was delivered TO ne Oh Tussdsy-I think before
Peck don't recollect saying that didn't know any
thing about the case have spoken with Esstus Corning
about IL thin 4 he said something Mira Burch said.
O Did not Mrs. Turner ask you you could say any
thing against Mrs BuTch In court a. meant not any
snlss criminal 10 Der conduct VIII NJ stuart.
gErive? A. do not remember thai ! did
@ Did you not say that both were 40 Hi-
that you could not remember what was sadi
A. I DO rot recolect; do not remember telling the
soa 90 M. surch p.rsly met Mr. sarch a Judge
spinner's Office before Tuesday; bad CONVEX
sa,ou with him then The rsmsnder Of the sssinony Of
Rev. Robert W. Patterson sworn--I An . minister OF
the 9ospel have had q very intimate Acquaintance
with Mr. Burch; have known Mrs Barch we'll, bat not
Intimately The Witness here oontined tho letter
ceved from Ms Burch the 0oth Of January which he
said be answered on the following Gay The letter has
already been published The witness then identified the
copy OF the reply 10 said letter, which copy had been
made and retained BY him He also Identified the second
nrs, Of June and said that he wrote reply 70 few
days after He then Identified the copy and tho said reply
cTos esaniBed-rhe arst stts, has not been 10 my
possession stree Il written. Mr.. 8urch told he
believed that they would be osged 70 call for the letter
asked Judge Skinner about Il, and no told me would
be obliged 70 give II; afterwards saw Mr. Barch and
told him ! was unwilling the letter should be used
unless necessary 70 ceveiope The truth duras my
,ssesss ems, enc DAY M S s called a ,ns svs
COPY OF letter old not ask Ms Burch for IT, send
II 10 herr did not request ladies' not to call on Mrs
Buroh did not speak about the oAse freely; have a.
tested 70 The ac o. Ars Brrca being erosgai up and
educated IN New York
me witness bore read the nrs letter from Mrs. Burch,
which moved meet OF ,hosc In court 10 tears.
nc reply o. tbs witness and subsequent letter OF Mrs
Brrch we're also READ The letter 70 Mr.. pstnrsoa was
begging his prayers acknowledging sins entreains
ny mpaihy and ADVICE.
Mr. Henry FaYran was next sworn-ghe testified hav.
ing spoken 10 Mrs. Burcn about ssusrs visits sne sAid
she hoped the witness didn't imagine any wrong; she
thoufhts but others rignt be charitable Mrs
Brrct expressed the hop that stusrts famy having 70
turned home people would not DO 80 resdy TO tam about
him she identified The Mrs Burchs hardsrt
log addressed 70 the witness and Burch Nothing further
OF importance waa ELECTED.
Tie letters we're then read. That 70 Ms f.rnan vas
beautifully written, In language 30 touching 70 draw
many 10 Tie court In II she andes 10 the In
clDaiicn she had terminate her LIE BY poison 10 the
distraction Of separation from her chdren- The letter
70 her husband Ia as follogss-
~ DEAs HrsBArD-f must, for the last time In ny
lite, thus address you ~sn 20 thank you Tor al yoar
kinGness during all married liie even sncn
sse and wicked and for the last week psriicalar
" you nRve been 80 kina. foroesrfg and good 70 me-
OH ~ knd--~Eer oLiy deserved yoar bate Bet you
sad you Do bale me- TIA, indecc oonsons 90
yn1r poor heart stricken Mary. wish again 70 ssk
your forgiveness Tor al thsi have conedcception,
islfeLood aud evsrythtg | know fuu we'll darling,
Nhsi poor, miserable sinner am and fec that totao
tune NJ pra ers viii b. answered You have said you
would Tray for and know you will, srd you know
lbe 'eIyeht prayer " the righteous avEeth much
Yes, feel thai yca viii ION your prayers " mite,
may ct and forgiveness ~ith God TIE very mercui,
anf kHd to ha errtug wandering children that trust
Tie mar have mercy upor think that car leave ycu
to nisht IN peace Try ~ fee trsi AL for the best,
AEd ffv-f may say frou ny reart, "God doeib all
things wen A. for ycu, dearess husband, you can
never knSx nov suffer for you, and AN 20 thaukfal
thai ~ rcar friends love you and for can
bear that tney shoud aside AMI spurn " they
Win Guy love, cnorish and endsavor 70 consoie you
IN this great affection. They should 40 this,
FOR you have doue Doihicg, while | merit every.
ihing that N bad. and for the children,
pray you again. DO NOT let them forget me.