New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1860-12-01
The Burch Divorce Case.

NAPIERvILLE, Ill, Friday, Nov. 30, 1860.
Yesterday being Thanksgiving Day, the telegraph
closed consequently we Were unable to forward the
proceedings of the Burch case. The Court held an af
tenoon session only.
Ann Eggleston testified that she lived with Burch in
1855; remember the time the clock arrived by express
Stuart was not presents saw Stuart there four times,
and he denied by Mrs. Burch; Burch was
present at Of his visits Mary Spauldng pres
ent at another.
Isaac Barrels, sworn-Have known Mrs. Burch
since the Fall Of 1859; knew Daniel Stuart intimatey
Stuart and myself sat up with Mr. Turner at his last
illness several nights; Mrs. Burch's manner was
friendly and cordial TO Stuart that time; don't remem
Der Fanny Burch's entering the room when Mrs.
Burch reading letter, which she gave 10 Stuart,
who put ii in his pockets IecOlect conversation with
Mr. Stuart about Mrs. Birch, one night; we sat mp
with Joseph; told him that Mrs. B. was in family
way; never before made any communication to
him on the subject remember CONVEX;
saiOn with Mics Slanlding, when she told
me she had seen Stuart aud Mrs. Bmch
in the library with his around her waist; told
Stuart of the fact few days after; told Mrs. Burch
also afterwards saw and N ide copy Of the letter
of Mrs. Burch to Stuart the subject; was al Stuarts
house on the night of the meeting of the historical
society at w. III. Browns Stuart was present the
whole evening; not out Of the room more than I'VE
10 ten minutes at any one time; had conversation
with him that evening about Mrs. Burch; the Wednes-
day evening following its receipt, Stuart read me
portion of his reply to the letter Of Mrs Burch
The defense here proposed 10 prove hat was IN re-
NV in order 10 show that the letter repe any idea OF
crimnality between the parties objected to- point
waived for the present.
Called at Stuarts house early in the evening after
Halloween 1859; went 10 South Side with him; was
with him all the evening except hall an hour when he
went into the house 10 see client; waited outside
for him: was with him till II O'clock recolect his tell
ing me be had spent his HalOwe previOusat Boyds;
ihe description he Inc of Gaines was impressed OIL
my mind; have received notes from Mrs Burch; they
were inquiries as 10 the health of my wife they
brought by Burchs gardener.
ad- Rapp at
trst introduced Mrs. Burch III loo, think; spent
a considerable time with Stuart durlng leisure lne,
sometines at bis house. and sometimes at my
own; Miss Spaulding told ME not 10 say any
thing about her seeing Stuart and Mrs. Burch
In the library; don't know that made any reply
went to BuTchs perhaps as often az oncea week. doh
think met Stuart there that Summers sometimes
met Burch and sometimes not; have frequently TAXED
about Stuart with Mrs. Burch did any errand
for him 10 her: have been the house with Stuart;
met him there at wedding party gwen TO Mrs Banks;
never remember finding him alone with Mrs. Burchi
have carried three notes from her 10 Stuart once
she has sometimes called at the door of my office,
but quite seldom; once when she wanted TO sehd
message TO my wife; never gave me any leLers on
such occasions for Stuart Mary Saudlng has been al
my office with Mrs. Burch-think more than once;
when Mrs Burch gave me the notes 1or stuart nave
mentioned nv wife and Miss Spauldng were present
have not been in the habit 81 drihklI2 VIII ~
frequently; generally when have II has been al lis
house have never devised means with Stuart Tor get
ting on with this business have cOnvereed WIN nun
sb0ut this case; have been employed the last year
az usual in the produce business nave spent tHe
Sabbaths at HYDE Park with Stuart ana vile,
willie nv wife was absent from nome ah
now staying here with them ma STUART II
,Ieqssnt gentleman with tastes that SUIT me
have been more intimate with Mrs buFch IMAM het
husband i'm consequence Of reatlOnsj am not Hysen
directly related 10 The family have had business WIN
Borch some time since; not a;terlyi nave seen Dure
frequently at the house; never sought an occasion ~
visit while he was absent; knew Carlisle boyui uo S
remember he and Mrs Burch ever coming 10 my oinOo
together, think they have been once ~ NY hounei
think Stuart and Mrs. Burch were az my hou.e VoBe
fher In the Yall Of 1859; recolect when my wle Was
sick Mrs. Bnch aud neices calling recollect one tle,
while lived on the north side, Mr. and MITE burch
calling at my honse.
Direct examination resumed-When Mrs. Burch was
al INV house in the Fall Of 1859 Mrs. Thomas Burch
and daughter were With her; don't remember Mrs.
Burch coming 10 my obee, except when she or Mary
Spaulding bad am erTand Miss Spauding was cousin
10 nav wife there was na cOncealment about Mrs
Rurc6s manner Of giving re the three notes, nor
Stnart never desired 10 say nothing about IT; my
&c. frequently visited Mrs. BufNh, and Miss Spauld
g.; ,ras more Intimate with them nan with any other
Us in town; have seen Mrs. Bach purchasing a
ta,+ilv supply of groceries at Doggefs, under my
ohi,e. n.,,vy r;obo ,,os,., H..
I'll thai he never had sexual inercourss with
80 Attendant. never attempted 70 nave any INyer
~ ted sucb thing; never saw or knew Of dcSf>
or sdyance on her part leading 70 such thlng' 49,,
Examined-Am "A banker war ~ ga ~
Head in July and AugusJ -, Ia, 20 ,,,ao u, I'M
,renty wears; an fifty years Oldi my wlio "n @
&c al The time at Sachens lieadi MI. p g "iu
;e ,rere there Al the same hotel was iltIoehceu y
w wife 10 MR. Burchi she renamed az oichei"
Head AT er her husband leit; 1901. ,oa1 Proved
The deposition Of Mrs Maiher ~as io' ie55 at
az Sate ~ her marriage, 18th OF Oclobef l'N a.
s,oeL. M, and Mrs Burch were therei tiie evening"
ifa 80, ,,,,i,os Mrs Burch Was at my house, iei