Cleveland morning leader. [volume] (Cleveland [Ohio]) 1854-1865, 1860-11-21
THE BURCH DIVORCE CASE.

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Burch divorce case, second day. Case was open.
ca Tor complainant by Mr.. Miller, for defense BY
Mr.. BreckWith. Speeches occupied morning ses.
sion. In afternoon evidence commenced by read
ing deposition of Margaret O'Harra, domestic in
service OF Mr.. Burch. She states that she knows
Stuart; saw him frequently at house of Burch.
IN lall OF 1857 Burch was away: Stuart came eve
nlngs and tOrenOOns, and came home with her
from down town; Mrs. Burch ALWAYS saw him
when he called; on one occasion she saw Stuart
coming; she went down stairs to meet him: they
went into back parlOr and shut the door; Mrs.
Iltney called and wanted to see Mrs. B told her
she was engaged; she said she had called for a
DOCK left hor and went to door Of pariOr and
knocked twice before it was opened by Mrs. b.
She did not look pleased and was somewhat agi-
lated. She told me to give the book 70 Mrs. Petnev.
which 1 did. Mrs. Burch and Stuart remained in
the back parlor some time after this. Mrs. Burch
was not dressed to receive company.
Another afternoon, 1 went to call them to supper,
notlceq Mrs. Burch's collar and hair were disar-
Remarked another morning that Mrs. Burch went
down town with Miss Spaulding, both came home
Win stuart and all went into the library for a short
time and Mrs. Burch and Stuart wsnt into the din
nlng room to look at the Garden. L opened the door
and . ut into the next room they lett TO 90 to the
g~r1re.y., 1 went into the dining room and saw them
waking In the grapeTy saw them again ar the side
gcofs stuart IN the act Of kissing Mn. Burch, she was
Keeping Of Stuart at the time l saw them. Miss
spaulding was not with them after they came back.
nlIS. Plreh ana stuart were alone in the library
with the door closed. Don't know how long. re-
Tenlger that Stuart was at the house another eve
Mr. Burch was not at home. Mrs. Burch was
expecting two female friends from the East that
evening. Stuart was with her in the library
when bell rung; I went to the door, but stopped
at library room door and asked if Mrs. Burch
would see any body; think she hesitated, and
stuart said mo; that's b was engaged Ii was
slr' tarnam at the door; asked particularly for
Mrs. Buren, told him she was engaged. WhenI
came back Mrs. Burch and Stuart were standing
at the door; she said, Margaret, YOU know
would see Mr. Farnam." / replied, you told
me TO say that you were engaged" Stuart said,
I'm. Margaret. that's all riWhf Won inst did u,1af
1 told you.1
She was playing checkers with Stuart when I
left; | know Of STuart's coming one evening last
fail l think Mrs. Burch let him in: they went
INTO the parlOr; Stuart went in last and closed The /
doori remember another morning Stuart called; |
an hour and q half or two hours; was
alone with Mrs. Burch; nothing happened that L
knew of on that occasion; remember of Stuart
calling very often; don't know how many times.
Unmarked mked ms carrying books under his arm; said
tne helghOOrs wouldn't know of his calling 81
Often think this was when Nh. Bureb was in
We" tOTkj Stuarts calls were made in the morn
ing while Burch was at the bank, or evening.
spent ms Time during these calls with Mr..
They were generally alone; can't remember
Mrs. B.. deelin'g 70 see other company and receiv-
ing Stuart; do not remember seeinr SfUort Ill
.ng up and down the Avenue before He bouce
and coming in when Burch left; ~recollect p fter
.ong visits Mrs. b. coming up stairs. her face very
red and flushed so much SO 1 noticed it. Recoi-
ect his being there one afternoon in the parlor.
iOor open a little; I listened and heard Mrs. b.
On don't-Im tired 70 or something to that
fleet; again saw them standing talking ciOsg %
so close that it excited my notice. She ,
TODD with her back against the sofa; he stood Op-
loslte her. Mrs. q. came into the nursery and !
aid"Oh, Margaret, ] must 90 away She said
had been a naughty woman; she felt badly
M said she had better 60 away so 10 have that
nan punished. -
l ~reeollect her telling me that he was a very l
'au man; that there were not many ladies he
not overcome; never heard her speak only
-AEcAAJuaLelEn of Birch. Mr. Ruanhrr Traofunor-A
o hls vie while I was in the family was GOOD. .
Arsumenlhere arose on point allowing defence I
Q eloss examine this witness. Court took matter l
nder advisement until Tomorrow. is