Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-12-15

TAs Burek Divorce O1ss- Feeling -
81 sRlespa IA N .Mrs. Bweh hieagO s
l51ao, IA. 1850.

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~ 'oAoO, IL, 1850.
so universally absorbed by the political eventa
OF the DAY, -yOuF COrreBpOndUnt tluS- not iieiist
-cawpstsRt y. the. task Of. gathsEing together
ID 'resaABls i6fm HHy sf the local stthSS bf
Chicago. And yet there have been several
matters Of local importance, and ope or Two
events Of a more extend1dl hAtnfeihatthhte
attracted attention abroad.
Among the most prominent Of the latter
is the untortumae.J JBsreh lipie trial, just
completed in an adjoining county whiel. b.
developed many peculiar, as well ha lnAl ri
tive, phases in human character.
In the early part of the winter Of 1860,
painful ruui6rsI We're circulated among all
classes Of eitiIePs epQeerping ceFtaiA parties
moving in the higher circles Of society, and,
liEe4all eva reports Gew with 1.-The speed Of
the wind. a..
A disinterested observer could not but have
noticed TIE woaseridf Abdndai6S Of mihutia
pertaining to the. aasszzshs striking peculiar
ity Of every little rumor that implicated the
parties. - V - y"
1t was then 3 wonder bow sU the items Of.
news could have found such publicity in 80
short spaos.of aime, and jtseemsd a. though
there must have been a designing hand ,E
which SO widely drew aside the veil that
should hhss biteeuedl II DE hiatteSs SroCni the
gaze Of the curious, at least until the proper
time. The testimony and decision Of the
Jury in the late trial have demonstrated that
this sudden Pdgleit5 rs aesigh, and and one o.
far from being unprecedented. l''''1 'e'.' '.- -
One year ago PIE PPAPe Of ithe PsifffHldaAIni PsifffHldaAIn
/ IN this trial was mentioned In shame aud
with seorn, and the public, ready as ever to
believe az. accused paEtE guilty, aiscissedthe
subject with aYidity, dragging down, without
hesitation, from its former high position, q
reputation, until the 6nsal4ieti5 end1ln' q lew
days desponaeht fallen human being, was
sent alone AID aApTotec1eetse seek the home
of her youth, leaving an GltorgiSihg husband
and two young and tesderaloTea oHes--aHd
Chicago virtue lOekedRpou the sceBe with an
'nsympathizing self-complacency.
n A year has rolled by, and day before yes
,erdny- q gingular oEatiOp was gitRessed.l
Crowds Of excited people gathered a around
II 1 small care-wOrn woman standing oy the
I ,ide of her aged mother, in a country village
.ongratulating her upoE their success in sus,
II anhtAk the sir reputation OF injured limos
Il .enseEsyin sthifink motlIsrs- and4 kind
II hearted maidens embraced her tor. joy and
n ,trong men grasped her hand while an ocea-
\ -loIih tear Rohldl ooss 5ut Id spite Of Efforts
o suppress it. The populace seemed wild
with Joy. The village band serenaded the
II object Of all this damdnstraidn+and i'm
4 promptu bonfres lluminatons, cheers and
oyster suppers abounded throughout the
town.
Il The next day the recipient OF these honors
was escorted BY long array oflcatriages
filed with ladies and geRtlemeR to q railway
stationi where a train awaited TO carry thepaF-
ties to the city. Arrived at its destination, the
train was surrounded by many sympathizing
friends who were anxious 70 shake by the
hand the person who had met with such
uncommon expressions of friendship else
where.
The entry into thecity was m every respect
a triumph. The news Of the decision had
been received the previous evening, and a
multitude of excited humans assembled at
the fremont House-and at other po nts Of
the CityAih such numbers and in such wild
demeanor, that one would think the scenes
OF the Presidential night were being Te~en
acted.
The country village where this remarkable
trial was held was Napierville, Dupage coun-
ty-the city was Chicago and the Defendant
! MIS-. 5Buuch, 1.-The lady who, onelyesr ago, was
compelled to leave in so ignominiOus 9
manner, and had now retHrned so triumph
tantly.4s --i-1f % i.-- '----1 - q
Her character has been fully sustained, anc
} the enthusiasm Of the great mas Of the peo'
lile seems to run beyond all bounds Of pro
flltiety- in the endeaEor. TO ind expression.
} The verdict Of the jury, and Of universe
2 public opinion. hereabouts, is that Mrs. Burct
] / IA an Innocent and perseduted woman -lti
believed o,be a plot on the part of the bus
hand to- obtain q. separation. l will no
trouble you With any Of She facts and detail
f Of this trial-the enterprise of the Pres
has already. made pnbhe the main featmes,
This trial hss been Of absorbing Interest Y
the people of this community 4-Eiyaling TO
the time the exciting news from the South.
A general feeling Of bitter indignation
; pervades all ranks of society against To
Plaintiff of this trfsl He is considered b
many TO be a cruel and vindiciTe man-Twit
|, how much Justice be is thus reported /; can
+ not say any further than all can judge b
' he developments Of the hfaL 1t was re
! .uorted to-day that his. paiatial mansion 0
Michigan, Avenue was gratisd ll.a.fs last night b
q the police tOspraVent any Eiolentuemonstra
e lions gaihst persons or property but -.
"Bushor IN Temporary things is isgigahtic.g
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