The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-04-21
Our chicago correspondence.


CHICAGO, H., April Is, 1900
Gro,uire Csrtdaes Among TIC Douglas xs-Lsncc'n ana
Seoard he Choice Of Us Republicans q IHtnois-fhe
EsrcA Divorce Care History Of the Partiss--Ie CITY
Treasury Robbed, &c., &c.
Since the departure Of the delegates for Charleston the
feeling among the democrats is gaining ground daily that
Stephen A. Douglas 10 the coming man for the Presidency,
and never were body Of mon sanguue that their
candidate would be nominated than were the Afosesad
delegates prior to their departure A weeks time will
chow whether these antcipatons win be realized.
In republican circles the approaching State convention
h looked forward TO with much interest There three
prominent candidates in the held viz-Hon N. Judd
At present State Senator from Cook county position
which he has occupied for the past sixteen years. Leo
nara Swet representative from Mclean county young
man. ready debater, and who, although but short
time before the public, has already made his mark
and Hon. Richard Yates, of Morgan county, IN exmem-
Der Of Congress- Judd was formerly democrat, while
Yates was an old line whig Several Of the county dele
ss the CHICAGO couvenoD 70 tSs
ton Of Abm Lincoln TO the Presidency, but there no
reasonable doubt but that their second choice will be
Seward, who u, in fact, considered the only available
In the matter OF the Blu rich divorce case the plaintiffs
have caused order from the Court be served upon
the defendants requiring them to lille answer on the
2lst Instant which will probably be extended for thirty
days from that date when the speedy trial OF the
may Jbe looked for 1t Is exciting great interest here,
and every one 70 on the qa rte for the developments
which win be made concerning the matter.
filed in the Circuit Court yesterday
To the Honorable GEORGE MAxRx Judge of the Circuit
Humby complaining shoWetS Your u orator. 1,.., r.
Burch Of the city Of Chicago county Cook and State Of
Illinois, and now the husband Of Mary Burch that on
or about tne 10Th day Of May in the year thousand
WITH the said d, Mary suieh Il the city and county Of
live with the said My W. Burch from such period until
shortly before the present time her husband that i'm
moved Chicago and that from the time OF such
your orator and the said Mary W. have BEEN and at the
time and times othe commission Of the adultery hereinafter
set forth, they and inhabitants Of and resi-
dents in this Sa1e and your orator further shows that
Ing this intermarrage with the said Mary w. had
ing, VIZ: mary W. Burch Who Of the age Of ten years
and ten months and Harriet Corning Burch who Of the
age Of one year and eight months.
And your orator further shows that he s informed and
believes and charges the truth 70 be- that the said Mary
w. dsregardmg the eolemnity Of the marriage vow has
adultery at divers places and especially that The said Ma
~ W. on or about the 14h day Of October in the year
ISL IN the city Of Chicago in the county of Cook in the
State Of Illinois, did commit adultery and have carna
nection with one David Stuart, and your orator. way
Of amendment, further shows that he is informed and
ssid Mary W. on some day days during the months
February March, April. May and june in the year last
tor Ignorant did commit adultery and have csrns CON
necon with the said David Stuart the said city OF Chi.
cage, IN the county Of Cook, aforesaid
that he is informed and believes and charges the truth 70
be- that about the twenty fourth day Of December in the
Cook Aforesaid, the said Mary ". DID commit sduierv
and have carn connection with the said David Stuart
and that the saia Mary W. did at various other times
ring the months Of September, October November and
with David Stuart, At the city Of Chi
that he further informed and believes and charges the
during the month Of November, 1862 but on what day Or
Gays particular your orator Is ignorant at the city Of
adultery and have carnai connection with the said David
Stuart and the said Mary W. did at various times during
the year and a various times during the year 1852
connection with the said STUART the said city Of Chcs
30, in the county Of Cook, Aforesaid.
said Mary W., between the 18th day q octoOer 1887 snd
the 18th day Of january, $780, did commit adultery and
have carna connection with divers other persons whose
names are unknown to your orator.
And your orator by way Of further amendment, upon
bis belief further charges that the said Mary w. on some
day or days during the month Of August in the year
1852 but what day days in particular your orator
s unable to state In the town Of Guord In the county
Of New Haven, IN the State Q, Connecticut committed
persons, whose names are unknown TO your orator.
And your orator further shows that he has bean gno-
rant Of the commission Of the aforesaid acts Of edul
ery or either Of hem or Of any other Of adultery
Of said Mary until the 18th day sof January, A. b.
said Mary W. since the discovery thereof and that such
adultery committed without the consent connivsnc
pr1vny OF procurement OF your orator
Mary W. may full true and perfect answers make to all
and singular the premises and that the marriage between
your orator and the said Mary may be dissolved and
divorce decreed according TO the statute in such case
provided:
the premises az shal be equitable may It pesse your
Honor to grant unto your orator the Peoples Writ Of sum
mons Issuing out Of and under the seal Of h honorable
Court directed TO the said Mary W. Burch, thereby
mandng her at certain day and under certain penalty
therein to be expressed to be and appear your
Honor in this honorable court then and there to answer
the premises and to stand to and abide such order and
therein as your Honor shall seem meet and agree
And your orator will ever pray, &C.
Isaac Burch, the plaintiff in this case, b native Of
Herkimer county, New York, and at an early age re-
as clerk bank of which Mr. Erastus Corning vas m
officer, during which time he became acquainted with
had adopted. In ls17 Mr. Burch removed e CHICAGO
where, in connection with his brother Thomas Burch he
organized the Chicago Bank Of j. Burch & Co, which
pretor since the death o his brother about one YEAR
ago. In 1S4S he married Miss Turner since which time
upon Michigan avenue and the grounds connected there
with was one Of the finest residences in the city, ands
furnished the house throughout as marriage portion
for the daughter Of his adoption. In person
the the lady was exceedingly prepossessng in appear
as ! leader Of the ton In Chicago. ExceedineIy
popular, and possessing all the attanments requisite in
after by all DESTROYS Of moving In the rst ranks Of 90
cety, and had thunderbolt fallen among them they
would nave been no more astonished than they were
when the Developments relating to the application for d.
vorce were made. Mr.. Burch s reported TO have
amassed by sudious application to legitimate business
some $500 ooo considerable portion OF which is invest
cd in improved real estate in the city and has always
been looked upon Is an exemplary every relation
q his life and the same may be said Of Mrs hence
parties members Of Of fashionable churches
children have been the issue Of their marriage both