, 1860-11-21


reading, cant say which went down siairs
then: the next occasion had to come up I
s1w that Stuaft WAS in the parlor; can't say
whether they had been alone or In companv;
think Nj. Burch Was In during the time he
was there; think the Miss Burch's was there
can't exactly soy whether it vas that evening
that Nj. Butch came In while Nr. Stuart Was
there; there was one evening that be (Stuart)
called. whether 1t was On that evening can't
statei Mrs. Burch, the Misses Bu1ch's md Mr..
Stuart were all together In tho parlor; 1t seems
to me the parlor bell WAS -rung and came to
answer It, and Nns. Bnrch told me to so mp
stairs and tell the Miss Rutch's to come right
down; Mr. Stuart vas there; he Was still there:
that Is NIL remember now TINT I can call to
mind; these visits occurred from September
last until January 1SG0, shortly h:foFe she left;
think let Mr. Stuart in the evening that
Mrs. burch brought his hat and eloak from
rsdiator; cannot say how Ion. hc+ had been
there when told the person It tho door thai
Mrs B. wcs net in It nigh, haze been 4 half
hour and 1t might not be 20 lonE. Therr" "as
nothing in her manner er appearance that at-
traeted my notice; Mr.. Stuart's hat and cloak
were On chair In the yestibnle as remen-
Der; don't know whether they could be seen
by persons calling II the outside dooz, was
open, or By persons standing in the outside
door Of the vestibule; the inside door wus
partly Of glass; the light shines in there but
it Is not very light ever; cannot say positive
II whether they could sec the cloak and hat;
possibly they could; Mrs. Burch took them
into the hall and laid them On the radiator;
the radlator is right inside the hall door; it Is
On the right Land side Of. the door as
you enter from the vestibnle; the door
leading into. the yestihuls from the
hall opens toward the radiator SO as to conceal
it to any extent from = person standing in the
frnn ~ arv f,F
ladies were not ut home while Mr. Stuart WIS
there that evening; think they had gone to
reading society; Mr. Stuart was not there
when they came home that evening; they
came home between 10 and II O'Clock; 1
think they went out after O'Clock think
l cannut say how long 1t WAS after they went
ont before Mr. Stuart came; am not positive
whether it WIS that evening that heard Mr.
Burch speak to Mrs. Burch and ask her about
going out, and she refused going, saying she
thought her mother wou1d not wiah her 10 go
into so much company; l did not lear any
reason why her mother would not wish her to
30 into SO much company; think 1t was at
the teartahle that this conversation took place:
NE. Burch and the young ladies' went
out on the evening Of the day; am
not certain Of the time they were absent; thcy
generally came In, I think, about II O'Clock;
the latest hour, I think; think MT. Boyd call
IL
left; can't say exactly how long he remained,
but he went nway sometime before the young
ladies' and Mr. Durch came home md be was
in company With Mrs. BuSch all the time he
remained; / suppose be was with her, did
not see them; did not remain in the room
with them; Mrs. Burch only told me once when
ME- Stuart md she were together not to let
persons who called in; the evening that he VIA
there, md the mornings that be WIS in the
greenhouse in company with Mrs. Burch; 4
gentleman whose name didn't know, called
when they were In the parlor in the evening;
and Mrs. Fasnan's sons called when they were
in the greenhouse in the forenoon; do not
rrcall but once Of hearing some conyer.a-
tion between Nr. Burch and his wife about 90
ing ont in the evening, when she declined to
70; Mr.. Burch went out in the evening On that
occasion; the two Misses Burch ACCOMPANIED
him, can't say exactly where they went, but
they went 70 some reading Society; only the
help and Mrs Burch remained at home; Ir.
Boyd called that evening; I cannot say how
late be remained; he was not there when Ar.
Burch returned; showed him into the par
lor; did not sec, him after let him In; / sup
pose he was In company With Mrs. Burrh; at
these several visits Of Nj. etuart there was
sometimes company there with Mrs. B.. nnd
sometimes she vas alone; he (Ar, Stua1t)
tt=-. "5Erti.; =. :l-t-1 &1. .sernamher:.Ahou1
their being alone together was twice, and there
Was company at one time; this was the second
time she was first in company with others, and
they had left, then s:lw Mrs. B. and Nr. Stu
art alone; she rang the bell for me to 20 up
to the parlor I think they both stood up to
come down before LETT the room; they
were the Miss Bu1ch's; I cannot
say whether they both came down 1t seems to
INC they were just on the point of coming
down; emit say how long AFs. Burch was
lana 3r;ff h ~ hat. T a.
collect the meeting Of the Historical Society
at the house Of Vim. Fl. Brown in the fall Of
1859; think it was on that evening at the tea
table that heard Mr. Burch ask Mrs. BurcI
to accompany him ont, aud she refused;
don't know how she refused. but shc did not
seem willing to 20; Mr. Burch and the young
ladies' went on that occasion; did not see Nr,
Stuart at Mrs Burcl's that evening; think
it was Mr.. Boyd that called that night 1t ap-
pcarcd to me that On one occasion when Mr.
Stuart called there in the daytime aud Mrs.
Bnrch told INC to 60 up stairs and tell Lizzie
Burch that he did not call for her; Mrs, B.
seemed to be expecting some one; It appeared
her walking back and forth In the Library to
open the front door; can't say that she was
looking in any direction particularly; do re-
collect Of hearing Mrs. Burch direct either Of
her servants to take letters or hand them let
tiers to be taken to any other persons, but she
had given me notes to take to the boys to take
for her; can't SAY when she gaye me ono in
particular to give VIM. Blith, the coachn,an,
and another to give Geo. Colliuson, the gard
cner; she said that she told me to tell William
that If the perton che was sending the letter
to was not there, tobring the letter back the
note she gave nc to give George, I really for
get whether she told me the name ct the
this place easier than the other; that Ia ali
that l can say about 1t: don't know to who
these letters we're directed.
Ialways saw Mr.. BurcIl treat his wife kindly;
never saw any kind Of difficulty till before
she went away, then It seemed to me that Mr.
Bnrch was not pleased *ith her; never saw
Mr. B. treat her nnkfudly, or speak to her IN.
kindly, bcfo1e,up to that time; 1t seems 10 nc
! that be supplied his family literally; never
heard his wife request Of him money or any
thing else that she did not obtain; do not rt'
| collect Mr. B. being absent to Burlington with
Fanny Burch and her mother two days and
nights; 3lr. Stuart called upon Mrx. Burch
when she was IN the parlor, and her daughter
! Minnie was in the library, reading; don't
know how long Minnie remained; saw them
| 70 into the library; went down stairs; dop'i
know when MicS:a went to bod; Ars
| Brown WIS In tho parior at tho time
but think NJ: and Mrs. Meet were there:
| know Mies Young, housekeeper ut the
fremont House; WAS at the fremont Tues
|
week; a girl sailed for me to 20 there thu
| girl only sid that Miss Young wished TO see
me; was acquainted with Mics foung befort
that time; Wis there after u o'clock, and
stayed till about 10 o'clock; saw Mr. Beckwitt
| and another gentleman, Mr.. Caulfell; Miss
Young made no business with rac; she asked
me how Was. Tie Interview between Mr
Beckwith and Caulleld took place in Miss
| foung's room; Irecollect Mr. Caulfeld asked
| me IL I should be sorry If ! should be tht
means Of ofcondemniug Mrs. Basch.
I think It was Wednesday Lust that hat
field in Miss {oung,s room ut the Trenon
House. Afr. Beekwith began the conversation
saying to me that Mrs. Burch Was anxious tt
| see me, that she might, II possible, recall some
thing to my mind which may have lost Sigh
Of
He did say to me It would be D grea
comfort to Mrs. B. to see SOME one who eoult
tell her about her children He said to me
IwouM 30 down to Albany to see Mn- Burc1
that should have IN interview; could re
anyone else, or II l preterrcd ! could have
stay here, as had brother here that want
ed to stay By Mr. Caulaeld said that this sui
between Mr. and Mrs Birch was matter o
great importance, and that I a. d witnes
ought to obtain ait the light which would en-
able me to doJuet1ce between the two parties
3fs. CanlHe1d told nc that wou1d be exam
by Mr. Burch'e counsel On the next day, and |
said anything In the testimony which would
condemn Mrs. B. would not be sofry after
wars: II should find was mistaken Of nigh
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