The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-25
THE BURCH DIVORCE CASE.
Sixth Day.

NArnvnIS, H., Nov. "a, 1892
On the opening OF the court John T. Valentine partasr
OF Mr. Burch, sworn-was at complAnants house %
the 18th Of January took acknowledgment OF deed
in usual manner have but indisnct recollection q
what took place, being good deal shocked; simply
member that Mrs. Buroh asked me to plead for her she
said she had been very wicked went TO the house tbs
following day; there confession there al ready,
bearing Ms Burchs signature took the document IN
my hand and asked her that her signature and II
ready 70 that the contents true
said eyes; did not ask her II she knew the contents II
the paper else present; while attach
ing my attestaton Mr.. Burch entered; Mrs Burca !
said nothing; Mr. Burch retained the paper. went to
the house again In the afternoon, and 10 the
fendants bedroom; was accompanied by Fanny Burch
and Mr. Burch Mr. Barch said to his wife, Fsnny and
Valentine have come to witness your signature two pa
pers were opened am . notary public; Mr. Bsrch and
Fanny then retired asked Mrs. Burch she ready
and willing 10 TO the confession she had signed
understood ,h. document she answered. Ssat too wsi
then administered the oath 70 hor while attaching
my stteststion Mr. Burch entered the his wife took
leading him towards the door; Nr. Burch left the room
and his wife closed The door Al him Mrs. Burch then
said "p'y me- Oh ss9sss pity me tss very ms
think my husband viii haze me On do not let him
hate me do not expect his love, but don't
and deserve my fate blame one but myself II ny
husbands children should be sick will you promise &C
write 70 me- lie surely Won't REFUSE TO let me come ND
ed to pity her and sAid.-"N 10 hard 70 leave ny
children feel much better now, ~ have told Nr
Bmch every thing. II has taken . load on my mind
often intended telling him every thing, but the fsx
separation rom my children prevented me- Ms
Sa,eh ~ yep. bitterly during III. time shortly E,s
dos that day With yourg lady, and outrsaied ms
% warn the young lady's psrells or he would rain
iwph somebody would shoot him Don't you THINK be
an be punished aud cent 10 the state prison She id
Also, Oh, Valentine you have no dea OF the decepeos
no used toward me, OF how long struggled against
them he kept continually telipg he loved me better
than all the world that my husband did love bat
smother He did ,b: il such art sometimes that q
most believed him" The witness then detailed much
in the defendants ords OF S.
milsr import. Witness then idertided the c,nfessos
was with the defendant called at my office and asAei
him (wncas) 70 persuade Mr. Burch 70 Europe os
two or three months for the beneat Of his health"
Cross examnAtior:-The bond or decd witnessed BIZ
Monday, conveyed all the real estate belonging y
Mr. Burch and bcid In his name, 70 Henry r. FArnun, ID
Consideration o. thousasd dollars; the property ,on
veyed wss worth more than . hundred and sixty llou.
rand dollar; dom know for certalu, but believe al
his property WIS conveyed was agtated at the tine
10 The be- prcpsrsy =. abe sad That. ali fshs Irs
Bnrch crying while executed the deed; the iced
vas in Mr. BOrchs writing; ala not see any person suk
into the libpry; Mr.. Burch called bis wife; hssrdhe
crying; che would not come down; went up andsaS
her 90 the top Of the START Mr.. Burch vent dosnnv
the bail II was there thai brs Buroh Ackpo th
deed conveying the property, che wroe the oalnd
% dsn yp s,ns 20. she sss The ~ s.S n,
day morning, when | went 70 get the dseod,.
ats acknowledgment q the confession, she vs}
home that day gave hin the paper after In all
tested H. think Mr. BGrch left with nc the defeuank
sesoou On Tusd., s W. ser sSe ds
eiteer paper IN ny presence; have sivsn Mrs BschS
Conversation with me- - near ~ possible, Ia hsrou3
.erds did no, commit them 70 memory: I tos NJ
surch fcs days after, that his vile had v,rtank
confessed her crime 10 me; ! did not tell hiuk
somesosy that alb. .snoaieor.d ia, ssusr, ss r1P
med her did not tell oil the story until fe ~iayw
aso 70 MS Vsn ormsn wrote down the facts pa
over over commit ''s" . memory only '''' A'''
Counsel here handed TO witness a book, requsior
BIN 10 rsaa single sentence, which he did Cunset
then took back Toe book aad requested the witnes ~
repeat the words TO Mr. Burch, and the witness oula
not repeat sireic word daughter in court
Wines rtsumed-Tae conversation with Ms Arch
chen written, occupied several pages I don't cow
nov ] rtcodeci the % Of Mrs area
wbsn Fanny and my self papers both
were iufoci down, s. that could sec Inc consots
Nr. BuIch id not tell me ~nat The contents scre
bot tad u was con'cssiou 10 1859 Mr. Bafch c,ssm-
80 ssl abe did mo- me 70 persuade Mr. Burshs, gu
aore believe advised VI. Blrch via, upurl
sue durins his troubles rhe witne's WAS subjected q
scvtrc cross eHamrEt %. calculated N shaka nanr
points IN HE tCstmony
Dffcrt examination resumed in the dee convYiuN
toe property. TIE arm property conveyed was o.
iorty an Thousand dcilars Nothing further Of hisr
lance vas elcitct rp 70 the adjournment, a. moon
AFTEHsoOS SESSION.
MARY Spa1ldng was sworn ms witness % sinp
spare lady, With rather prominent features 81 Ia
hsht hair aod light grey eyes and dresses psnly Mot
interest felt her testimony. IN consequence tn
association Of her with compsinAnts 10 the
aterdrnt upon The The witness detailed neseve
rel visits 20 Chicago her ngs with Stuart an f,tne
minor events sne believed Stusrts visits W The
frequent when Mr.. Bsrch vas away IN
Fact rho rccollected that occasion she at
The library while krs Burch ard stuart there oge
. Pm 10 pin up tor, bounce while she iont
his, stuart kissed her (sifness) the abe Nd o.
short siecves dUriIg Susfts waits -hle Mr. Barn
\ town be (Stusr,) generally remained til Mr.. iarc.
homo; the relstiots between and Mrs urol
At that time sppoacd 20 be friendly and they souk
he; the relations betseen Mr. Barch Mr. Susxfwer
irNudg witness here detailed the events 90 her srva
~ Burcht house IN necember 1857, with Fanny hrcb
and the subsequent events testified 10 fanny Lrch
On The night Of the party went 70 kcylckers Tbaire
hrs Burch desired 70 90 but you'd not he bus
band objected Mrs Burch gave the orders so
the party len for the theatre 10 say tho family Out