The Lansing state Republican. [volume] (Lansing, Mich.) 1855-1874, 1860-05-02

"a e-Et"~1 dtpeoieu 10 Sue eject tlal III II.
Burch's own character would not bear In.
vestlgatlon, and that finding he could not
come into Court with clean hands, he had
withdrawn his petition for divorce, and has
consented TO separation from bis wife ON
terms honorable to her but diSgracetul TO
himself These reports found little, if any
eredence here, where Mr.. Burch is too well
known to be lightly impugned, but in quar-
tiers they may have produced more effect,
and should be contradicted.
! Mr. Bureh has steadily pursued his
original intention of obtaining the only re-
paration to his cruel wrongs which society
and the law afford a man thus BETRAYED by
one who should be the most Jealous custo,
dian OF his honor, and, having withdrawn
his first bill Of complaint for the purpose of
amending and amplifying it, yesterday
hled the bill of which a copy is given be-
low. and the rule for which he prayed is.
sued accordingly.
Mr.. Corning still continues in his origi.
nal determination to oppose the divorce,
and for some time past has been engaged
IN scattering money with lavish hand in
this community, for the purpose Of procu-
ring evidence against Mr.. Burch. 1t is to
be remarked that the friends of Mrs. Burch
do not labor to prove her innocence, but
conhne their exertions TO attempts TO prove
Mr.. Burch guilty. The rule on Mrs. Burch
having issued, an answer will be fled in a
few days, and the cause will then be tried.
The lawyers employed by Mr.. Burch are
Messrs. Thomas A. Hayne, and his partner,
Mr.. Miller. two gentlemen in the front rank
Of the Illinois bar; while Mrs. Burch has
retained the services Of the eminent coun-
sci, Mr.. Beckwith.
1t will be observed in Mr. Burch's bill
of complaint, that he alleges number o,
acts Of adultery, as well in this city as in
other places, and with other parties beside
Mr.. Stuart. The amended bill is as fol.
lows:
To the Hon. George Mnierre, Judge of III,
! CIR. Court Of Cook Co., IN Chdncery Sitting
Humbly complaining showeth your ora.
tor Isaac II. Burch of TIE city of Chicago
County of Cook, and State of Illinois. and
now the husband of Mary w. Burch, that
on or about the 25th day Of May, in the
year 1913, your orator intermarried with
the said Mary w. Burch in the city and
county of Albany, in the State of New
York, and has continued to live with The
said Mary W. Burch from such period un
til shortly before the present time as hel
husband-that Immediately after such in
tcrmarrige the said Mary W. removed t.
Chicago, and that from the time of such re-
moval your orator and the said Mary W
have been, and at time and times of the
commission of the adultery hereinafter sci
forth, they were and now are inhabitants Of
and residents in this State and your ora.
tor further shows that during this inter
marriage with the said Mary W., she ha.
had two children by your orator-both o
whom are now living, viz : Mary w. Burch
who is Of the age of ten years and ter
months, and Harriet Corning Burch, Wit
is Of the age of one year and eight months
And your orator further shows, that Ia,
is informed, and believes, and charges til,
truth to be, that the said Mary W., disre
garding the solemuity of the marriage vow
has, since the marriage of your orator viii
her. committed adultery at divers places
and especially that the said Mary w, OF
or about the l4th day of October. in the
year 1857, in the City of Chicago. in til,
County of Cook, in the State of Illinois
did commit adultery and have carnal con
nection with one David Stuart, and you
orator, by way Of amendment, furthe
shows that he is informed, and verify be
lieves, and be charges the truth to be, tha
the said Mary w, on some day or day
during the months of February, March
April. May and June. in the year last al
forsaid, but on what day or days in partic
ular your orator is ignorant, did commi
adultery and have carnal connections wit
the said David Stuart, at the said city c
J Chicago, in the County Of Cook aforesaid
And your orator, by way of further q
mendment, shows that he is informed, ar
J believes, and charges the truth to be, tha
J about the oath day of December, IN th
year last aforesaid at the City Of Chicagc
} in the County of Cook Aforesaid, the sal
Mary ". did commit adultery and hay
} carnal connection with the said Davi
i. Stuart, and that the said Mary W. did a
various other times during the months G
September, October November and Decen
Der, in such year, commit adultery an
/ have carnal connection with the said Dayi
Stuart. at the city Of Chicago. in the Cour
,y of Cook. aforesaid.
} And your orator, by way Of further ,
mendment, shows that he is informed. an
believes and charges the truth to be ths
: the said Mary W.. on some day OF day
during the month of November, 1853, b,
r on what day or days in particular, your ol
ator is ignorant, at the City Of Chicago.
the County of Cook Aforesaid, did comm
, adultery and have carnal connection wit
/. the said David Stuart and the said Mar
W. did at various times during the yea
. 1853, and various times during the yea
. 1859. and since that time, commit adult'
: ry and have carnal connection with th
: said David Stuart, at the said City Of Oh
cago, in the County of Cook, aforesaid.
: Your orator, upon his belief, furtht
charges that the said Mary W, betwee
t the 14th day Of October. 1857, and Il
: 18th day of January. 1860, did comm
a adultery and have carnal connection wit
= divers other persons, whose names are III