New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-04
The Burch Divorce Cnse.
IHIKI fkNTH Day.
NApIFIYIIIR LIZ.

NAPfEEFlLLE LIZ, Dec. d, lTU
Richard Holman Clerk of the United States Express
proved the receipt Of box for Mr. Burch containing
a deck from Tiffany & Co., the 18th of February
1857, and The delivery Of the same at Burrhs house.
Il. +. Aver testified that he dined with Senator
Douglas and wife at the fremont House about the
II dole # October; Stuart present; dned about
olGck; remembered the conversation about the fur In
tie city.
David Stuart recalled Explained that be was mis-
taken as to the day the letter delivered 10 him by
Mrs Burch at the Court House.
Cro.s-examined- not inform Mr.. Joy Mr.
Fitch that had the original letter; am not prepared
TO that cid or did not explain 10 JOY that the
original was lost.
Tie complainant admitted that Burch was in Chicago
from the 4h to the 18th of October, 1857. The notice
Ser, ed On Judge Skinner revokng the authority given
! i'm BY Mn. Burch to act her attorney, admit
ted in evidence.
Tie defense here closed the case.
The complainant offered the following rebutting tee
timoIy:
James T. JOY Of Detroit-ConyeIsed with Stuart
about tbs oase; don't recolec how long after tire
crcnce be read TIE letter; understood he had The
original her handwriting and never doubted 1t TIL
l Rad tie testimony III the ease
Crosse xarrincd-Saw Sedgewick and Aver about
the sane time Stuart; bad conversation with
Aver first be might baye spoken TO NE about the let
Ter and told the original was destroyed but don't
oolleot don't recOllect if Stuart told me the letter
be received the original; the letter had no date
Stuart told lie he would fix the date because the letter
W; deliN cred him at the COurHonse during the
81 Gulding TO Mrs Buch Stuart deemed the letter I'M
in rortanI because il written after the crime
Charged and inconsistent with any idea OF the
guilt OF the writer. :,
nj her house the 18th of October the day before tho
witness married; Mn. Burch seemed indisposed,
and remained to tea between hve ana FIX o'clock
Cidnt ice Mrs. BGrch there between ten and twelve
O'Clock; sic left just before dark. =,
Croes-exan ined-Don't recollect seeing Mrs. Birch
In tie kitchen.
Uuryey H. Thompson testifed-Was at Mrs. Matters
bou.e on the 18th OF October; IN and out all day;
v Mrs Burch there before tea; don recoect seeing
her in the morning; she might have been there two
hours in the morning without seeing her; cannot say
wi ether sic was there or not.
Henry s. Fitch United States District Attorney, de-
posed Stuat read the letter purportng to come from
Mrs. Buch asked Stuart how he was gong TO h1
tie date; he said 1t was almost Pro'ldentin ne hao
shown tie letter TO Burril within two or three days
after he received III nothing was said about Its being
ans original copy; supposed il to be originals saw tue
wiring at a distance; thought 1t was lady s hand
| did not recognize the writing.
CrsOs Misunderstanding was hilu 10 Inc uo0ut the
bandv rting and didn't the letter closely, or
have it in my hand; Stuart told me he had commenced
a reply Of three four pages, but having met hrs.
Burch W ho exI lared 10 him, and said she was crazy
at the time she wrote the letter, he had destroyed III
The letter was read To the witness by Stuart.
| Dr. j. A. Allen deposed seeing the letter which
uuderetood TO be from Mrs Burch eouidnt recViieet
aIy Language used by Stuart about the letter; eAacy
the substance of that be could diprove any idea
OF guilt by the letter he had retei' cd from Mrs Brcn;
lie said that he could prove the date OF the letter py lis
recent during the trial in the Bates case and By an
ausiou In it 10 Mary Slaulding he also SAID ne could
prove the receipt OF The letter By Mr.. Barrl to whom
ne had shown it directly after it's receipt raw the
letter; did recognize the handwriting az that OF
Dir. Stuart; thind something was s'd OF hiNig s"s'
uecinens OF Ms. Burch handwriting, but don re-
| meuter what.
! Crors-ezan ined-Mr. Stuart made the remark that
be could eslablrh tie receipt Of tue letter through Mr
uil 10 whom lie had shown 1t room after MS ept
| think reference was made to Mr. Burrlll Knowing
Mn BuIch's handwIiiing tie conversation to wIlcn
have alluded took place il the Office Of Walker Dex-
| Ter q Van Arman Complainant counsell; nothing
was said about the letter fead being the original or
| copy.
| Adjourned till o'clock tomorrow morning.
| m. Court Room was crowded to-day with visitors
| from Chicago. -.
Immediately after the adjournment Of the Court a
large number OF tie prominent clllehs o. SnloaSo
crcwded around Mrs. Burch and exchanged friendly
| GREETINGS with ler.