Cincinnati daily press. [volume] (Cincinnati [Ohio]) 1860-1862, 1860-11-22
Burcb Divorce Cnse-Third Day.

NAPlERVILLB, ILL, November 21.- The
reading of the testimony of Carlisle Boyd
was completed this morning. He admits
receiving presents of n ring and smokinp-
cap from Mrs Burch, and that some slight
familiarities have taken place between them:
Mrs. Burch had expressed friendship and
paTtlallty for the witness, but had never en-
cOuraged any criminal act or evinced an
inclination for such. He admits receiving
letters from Mrs. Burch, one of which re-
quests him to return all articles and letters
of hers in bis possessions; another accuses
him OF retaining the smoking cap as an evil
dence of shame against her, and requests lin
to leave the city, as after what had passed
betwe5n them she could not expect her hus-
bands confidence while he remained. Wit
ness positively denies any criminal act, or
having noNced any desire for such. Copies
Of letters to Mrs. Burch, from the witness,
are attached to the deposition, in which he
denies having done her wrong in thought or
word, and expresses surprise as to what
could have extorted from her a false charge
against him.
The deposition of Anna Humphrey was
read. 1t merely shows that she saw Stuart
and Mrs. Burch together in the dressing
room at Stuarts house, during party there.
Mrs. Burch was mending her dress which
was torn while dancing; saw nothing i'm
proper or immodest between them.
Charles Shielcke sworn-He deposed see
ing Stuart and Mrs. -Burch together at a
masquerade at Geo. Rumsey's; neither were
masked; they stood cenVersing in the library
for half an hour.
Cross s-examined-They we've not whisper-
ing; rooms were open to all. Is a son-in-
law of Mr.. Maitland who keeps an account
with Mr.. Burch. Mr.. Burch had expressed
a desire to see the Witness had an interview
with him at lawyers Office. His manner
was cordial; on the night of the party do
not believe Mrs. Burch was masked at all.
Chas. Layton, gardener to Mrs. Burch,
testihed-Went i'm Burch's employ in July,
1856 first saw Stuart in January or Feb
ruary of 1857, in the parlor with Mrs Burch;
while the witness was putting up a new
clock over the mantel- piece Stuart gave him
orders what to do; witness told Stuart he was
not master, and could not order him about;
Mrs Burch ordered him not to speak; saw
them that night playing Checkers as late
as ten o'clock, with the board on their knees
between them. Testified to other occasions
when Stuart was there late and Mrs. B. told
witness not to wait but shut up the house;
this was while Mr.. Burch was absent. Had
seen Stuart there when Mr.. Burch was in
town. On one occasion Stuart had inter-
fered with witness while putting up some
grape vines; witness told Stuart he would
put him out. Generally saw Stuart late at
the house during the absence of Mr. Blrch
and on one occasion saw Stuart and Mrs
Burch standing close together in the gardens;
they were doing nothing Once he went to
bed without shutting up the house, and left
Stuart there, and he went TO sleep before
Stuart left; he knew this because he did not
hear the door fastened. and could hear il
plainly in his room. Had taken notes from
Mrs. Burch to Stuart. While Stuart was
sick at the fremont House he took d letter
to him, and inquired how he was Mrs.
Burch and Mr.. Turner went there to see him:
says he has taken fifty notes to Burnell from
Mrs Buroh.
Afternoon Session.-Chas. Layton cross
examined-LeftsBurch employ November
l3, 1885, lived with Burr; afterward went
South, and then came back to live with
Burch, and lives there now; Burr discharged
him; said 1t was because he lied; when he
went South saw persons who had lived with
MIR. Burch; don't know that | received
money from Mr.. Burch for going South;
recollected receiving money from Burch s
bank after left Burr's service, before |
went South; went to see after some land TO
| purchase, at Jonesboro left Burchs because
too much to do; told Mckay some thing
about leaving Burch; did not say it was
! because refused TO drive Burch about with
fancy women; Burch went East in January
or February, 1857; don't know if Mr.. and
Mrs. Forman stopped at the house while
Burch was absent they stopped there some
times; don't remember when or how long;
some of the notes to Stuart delivered 70
| Mrs. Stuart, and some for Mr.. 'Burnell were
delivered to Mrs. Burnell, or whoever came
TO the door.
The witness was cToss-examined at great
length, but nothing important elected
Court adjourned till tomorrow morning.