The weekly pioneer and Democrat. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn. Territory) 1855-1865, 1860-11-30
SAINT PAUL, FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 30 1860.
The only witness yet examined in this

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case, whose testimony reflects heavily
upon Mrs. BURcH, is Mr.. CARLISLE BOYD
an insurance agent of Chicago, for whom
Mrs. B. evidently felt very swarm at
tachment," according to the testimony oi
BOYD himself. Yet nothing of criminaI
nature is proved against her. The following
extract of letter from Mrs. BURCH to
BOYD was produced, dated Jan. IL, 1860
and after BURCH had become suspicious as
to their intimacy:
"My injured husband has not been unmlnaIu
of what has trauspired between u.s. and have
confessed all to him. If have not made a
wreck of his domestic happiness for all future
time, shall have left me some slight ground
of consolation. He is eXasperated beyond
measure, and says that you and he cannot both
remain residents of Chicago, and should you
remain here, it will be at your peril. You will
please to return through the Post Office. to his
address, all letters and other articles you may
have received from me-"
To this letter, says Boyd, wrote reply.
Afterwards Ireceived note from Mr.. Burch
saying, "YOu villain, you have not returned
paper, . 1 have returned everything in my
possession" He wrote back on the same
piece, - Where is the ring? l replied on the
same, A" Burned up"
The correspondent of the Chicago Dem
erat, writes from Napierville, under date Of
the 22d:
The conduct of the case is marked with great
ability upon both sides. Could one divest
himself of all feeling of sympathy with either
plaintiff or defendant, and regard the trial sim
DIV as display of forensic skill and intellectual
rivalry, it's study would be an almost unalloyed
mental pleasure But other considerations and
reflections press upon the mind of the specta'
tor, and introduce an element, which while 1t
it perhaps adds to the scene mingles that inter.
est with pain.
Of course the first attention of the spectator,
upon entering the Court Room, is directed to-
ward the parties in the suit. The plaintiff sits
at a table fronting the Judge, and at the left OF
his attornies, His whole attention appears alb
sorbed in the progress of the case, and he him'
self takes notes of its develOpements, in addi-
tion to those of his lawyers, and their secreta
ries. He maintains his composure and but
rarely manifests agitation. At times, however,
he seems almost unable to control his feelings,
and buries his face in his hands.
Back and to the right of him, also facing the
Judge, sits the defendant, accompanied by her
mother and some of her other relatives. Both
of these ladies are dressed in deep mourning
for the recent loss of relatives. They manifest
the deepest interest in all that transpires, and
sit through the long and tedious eight hours OF
each days session with unfagging interest.
The defendant, while thus absorbed in the pro
gress of the case, yet controls her emotions,
which must often be of the most painful kind,
and rarely suffers any indications of feeling to
escape her, save those which every woman,
placed in such painful position, would find it
impossible to restrain.
1t the table nearest the defendant and her
friends, sit her counsel, Mr.. Beckwth, Mr.:
Browning, Mr.. Farnsworth, Mr.. Caulfeld, and
others. Mr.. Beckwith leads this galaxy OF legal
talent, and displays an acquaintance with bis
case, and zeal for his client, that does him
great credit. At the table in front OF hlm are
Mr.. Burch's lawyers, Mr.. Miller, Mr.. Hoyne
and Mr.. Van Arman. The conduct OF the case
thus far, by these gentlemen, has been bril-
liant proof of their high rank as lawyers.