New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-11-26

love ne but another; he did iNis With such ar some
times that almost believed him.. The witness thet
detailed much further conversation IN the dsfendant
own words of similar import. Wuess then identified
| the confession / recollect that IN TIE Summer OF
| Of 1859, while Dir. Burch was with the defendant
called at my Office and asked Lin (Stnees 70 persuade
Nj. Burch 10 20 TO Europe for two three months
| for the benefit of his health.
CrOss-eXaminaion-1he bond or deed witnessed by
ne Monday conveyed ar the real estate bel ngiDg
to Mr. Burch and held in his name to Henry l.. Far
num- in consideration of 81 Oe0 the PROPERTY conveyed
was worth than 500 OO0 don't know Tor GER
tain, Int believe PHI his property conveyed;
was agtated at the time told Mrs. Burch she was TO
hen away her night Of dover 10 the property; she
said, " that all right" Ma. Burch crying
while executed the deed the deed was in NJ BTrrhs
writing did not zee any person but Mr. and NJ ~
BuTCb and Fanny BurCh when first ! went into the
library Mr. Burch called his wife; heard her CRYING
she would not come down ! went up and saw
her the top Of the stair Mr. Bueh went down into
TIE ball il there that Mrs Burch acknowledged the
deco conveying the property; she wrote on the banns
ters don't know how she 90; the pen and NIX she bad
zen in her band before she signed the deed on Tues
day morning, when went 10 ret the defendants ac
Acknowledgement ~ the confeas ion. she calm; do
LOT know when Mr.. Burch left home; on that day
gave him the paper after Lad attcsted IL think Mr.
Burch lef with me; the defendant in the same
chamber a. al FIRST when went ia the afternoon on
Tuesday; she was cheerful; she did not Hgn either
PAPER in ny presence; have given Mrs. Burchs con-
VIBRATION with me, as near as possible, IN her own
words; did not commit them to memory; told Mr.
BuIch few DAYS after that his wife had virtually con-
feased her crime 10 me- did no, tell him what she
said; think may have SAID to somebody that she
knowledged that Stuart bad ruined her, did not tell
al the story until few days ago Co Mn. Van OTman;
wrote down the facts PAPER; did not commit them
TO memory; only read them over.
Counsel here banded TO witness a book requesting
him TO reed a single sentence, winch he did. Counsel
then took back the book, and requested the witness to
TereAt the werds TO Mr. Burch and the witness could
not a einola x.-O-1 In I
Witness resumed-Ihe conversation with Mn.
Burch when written, occupied several pages; don't
know how recOllect the exact words Of Mrs. Birch;
when Fanny and myself witnessed the papers, both
sheets turned down, that could not see the
contents Mr. Burch did not tell what the contents
were, but said II was confessions in 1853 Mr. Bnrch
ocntem hated going 10 Europe; / don't know if bis
wife TO go also; she did not ask me 10 persuade
Mr.. Burch TO 90 alone; believe advised Mr. Bdrch
what cOur-o pursue during his tronhles. The wit
subjected to severe cr0se-eNamlnGtiOn, cal
culated TO slai many points IN hi testimony.
Direct ey rination res m d-ln tn de d conveying
the property, the firm property conveyed was about
forty-siX thousand dollars Nothing further Of i'm
pCrtance waF elected upto the adjournment at noon.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Mary Spaulding was swOrn. Ihis " iSess Is thin,
spare lfdy with rather prominent features. She has
light hair and light grey eyes. aud dresees plainly.
Much interest felt in her esti.ouy in consequence
Of the association Of her with complainants in
the gofsip attendant upon the case The witness de-
tailed her several visits 10 Chicago; her meetings with
SuGlt and other minor events; she believed Stuarts
visits 10 the house were more frequent when Mr..
Eurch WAS away al the East she recolleced that on
one occasion she went into the library while Alrs.
Burcb and Stuart were there TO get pin to pin mp
tom HOuncC; while she was doing this, Stuart kissed
her lwitness) on The arm; she had short sleeves;
during Stuart s.yisi's while M Burch was in town,
he Stuart generally remained till Mr.. Burch came
ECmc; tie relations between Stuart and Mrs Burch al
that time appeared to be friendly and they should
lie; the relations between Mr.. Burch and Mr.. Stuart
We're friendly. Witness here detailed the events on
her arrival az Burchs house in December, 1871, with
Fanny BurCh. and the subsequent events testified
to by Fanny Burch. On the night Of the party went
10 McNiCkCIs Theater; Mrs. Burch desired 70 CO. but
would lot. heCauTe her husband objected; Mrs. Burch
gave The servant orders before the party left for the
teater TO say the family ont if any person called;
Mr.. BuTch said sterward that Stuart bad been there
Mr. FarnUm had called and had been denied admission;
Mrs. Bunch expressed regret al this one day i SAW
Stuart in the library with Mfs. Burch; his arm was
around her waist Mrs. Burch had her back TO the door
and Stuart facingit don remember Mira Burch's
sayinganvthing 10 me about it aferward; never saw
any other act of familiarity between them saw card
the night went to the tbeater on the floor, which had
Mrs Burchs writing on it; the words We're, "mon ami
they are all going 10 the theater tonight. Do you
understand" There was more on the card, but
don't remember what il was; during my visit 70 Chi
clgo from December 1888, 10 July, 1888, only re-
member seeing Stuart az the house; Mrs Burch
has told me that she Thought Stuart fascinating man,
but her sister, Mrs Pruyne, told her he was "A bad
mar, and not to have ANYTHING 20 say 10 him. don
recollect ever telling Burll about the incident between
Stuart and Mr.. Burch in the library; Mrs Buroh
went away in June, 1882 Mr.. Birch went in July;
remained TO take care Of The house; did so al the
quest Of Mr.. and Mia. Burch
Croes-exau ined-On the day went into the library
Mrs. Bunch rat On q large chair; II was very large
chair with high back, with cushions; Stuart sal on
small chair facing her Mrs. Burchs chair was higher
than her head.
0. You have said that 0Grs. Burch had her back to
the door LoU do yOu account for seeing Stuart arm
around Mrs BurcEs waist when the chair she sat on
rad a back higher than her head Witness-Because
she sat forward on the chair and the back was not Oil
rectly toward the door. In relation TO the card win
tie writing ete Witnes-) could not say what DAY she
found II: She did not know what became OF II; re-
member saving once TO BGrill, "lOu do wrong 10
carry messages between Stuart and Mrs. Burchi now
would YOU feel if showed 20 much interest IN
vour wife as he does III herr he replied, ." womb
sboot him dead" | have spoken 10 Mrs Bulriil
on tie subject; ] wrote IL Mrs. Burch last NoVem-
her telling her al had sad TO Burrll Witness re-
cited the letter verbatim She had kept copy OF the
letter lWiuess produced the copy. own ten shares
In lie Chicago Burlington and Quincy Railroad; they
were given me by Mr. Burch the onplanan, just as
I If, Chicago the last time Mr. Burch accompanied
ne 10 little Falls The remainder of the cross exam
iraion ecited re fact that Stuart vlsits were nearly
as often while Mr.. Burch wds at home, n the even,
ings AZ while he away, and that nothing UNUSUAL
was thought 81 them. u
Mrs Tomas Bmch was the next witness. Sne was
ory examined TO identify tie letter received by her
from defendant since she len her husband.
The Cont adjourned al o'clock until III o clock on
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