The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1860-11-24
THE BuRCH DIVORCE CASE.

peoDIe-Lsgal Dfscussfons and Obtsc-
DEMONSTRATING and DodG ing-The View
Opening-soms or the Things the De-
fsnce Propose 10 Do-A General Desire
10 Vsntilass the Whole Mattsr-Fan
Ahsad-The Theory or the Defence that
MIR. Burch Lovsa Another Woman-Ds-
scription or the Parties, DC.
OUR EAPERyILLE CORRESPONDENTS.
NAPRvnIE, Nov. II, 1850.
The court having concluded most Of ia business yes
teday the panel Of jurors discharged the State At
torney and his suite left Napervie the plaintiffs and de-
PENDANTS in the ordinary civil suits returned Their
farms and their friends and this town. like the court is
left in the complete possession Of the Barch case 1t
arranged that the motions In the should be
argued TO- order TO clear the way for the case,
that IL might be taken up and fairly begun on Monday.
Besides the lawyers half dozen persons we're present
in court. Next week, however the rush is expected
to begin. Several Of the most influential ladies Of Chi
cago with their friends have signned their intention TO
be present support Mrs. Burch during the trial. mum.
Der OF persons win certainly be present from Chicago
and other places near Napervlle for the public never
neglect opportunity to hear such evidence; and
the present cloudy rainy weather continues the farmers
from Gil the surrounding country, having nothing TO do
at home win manage TO be here at the great trial and
help crowd the court and increase the unpleasant
arena Of the atmosphere Mr. Burch returned to town,
from hts expedition TO Chicago last evening, and brought
half dozen ladies' who supposed to be witnesses Ia
tie case, with him Neither Mr. nor Mrs. Burch, how
ever ppred NJ the opening Of the court this morning,
and Mr. Corning has not the Court House at ALL
Mr. Burch appeared at intervals OF few minutes seve
raj ,lmes during the morning, however, bu! did not
main.
AT eight O'Clock this morning court assembled and
raj notions in other having been disposed Of the
Court asked II counsel were ready in the Bnrch case
M Beckwith said that the defence would TO sup
press partly SUPPRESS several Of the dispositions ed
by the complainant And frs, the defendant moved TO
suppress altogether the position Of Joseph Dogget on
the ground that 1t irrelevant. The sum and
substance Of the deposition is that Joseph
Doegett Is grocery keeper that he sold
goods to the defendant aud that complainant paid for
them He would have wait for suggestion from
the other side before he could how relevant
Mr. Van Armsn asid that for the motive Of this ads.
Wit he must refer 10 the defendants The answer
irgenousy drawn charges, among other irrelevant INST
ter that Mr.. Burch parsimonious and nggardly In
his conduct o. the household affairs. Why this In
the the council tell can only think nat II
WAS TO prejudice the publ mind against Mr. Bcrch
He did not wish TO labor under this imputaton, aud
therefore put le such adavits - this. The counsel
had objection 70 suppress this affidavit II II ire
leysnt but wished the rule 70 be extended 70 both
sides.
Mr. Beckwth said that the why that clause was
show how the Affairs OF this family were conducted Not
10 show that Mr. Bur sh did not furnish food hts lai
~ bu, that he did not provide bis wife with money for
her uee because his affections were alien ated from
her. But, the council admitted the rreevancy OF the
affidavit, he hoped would be suppressed Decision re-
served.
Of the evidence Of Mrs. L. Brown The questions
How did Ar Burch provide comforts aud uxures for his
family within the last six yesrss-what class Of persons
ys,ed NJ Burchs house at rartesf-how he spent his
time after business hours nj home? The 70 these
qoestors he thought irrelevant Aho in the evidence OF
Alice r. HUBBARD questions and regard Mrs
Rrrchs wardrobe her horses her riding and her
saiioD about Mary spauding He would state that IL this
question pressed he would attempt 10 show there
was any materialty about this evidences, that Mrs,
Burch Was in fact, supplied with her wardrobe by her
and that many articles were charged against her
WHICH Mr. Burch procured gifts for other ladies' II
ibis testimony WAS admitted he wiihed an opportunity
TO veutilate the matter.
Mr. Beckwith objected 10 part OF the testimony Of
Arf lswel In which appears that Mr. Burch presented
fhs nt,ed he show what other presents
were made, Why, and bow and that Barch's Was
entirely dry goods bills Of Mr.. Abby, the
butcher, who ssore that he sold good nca, TO
butcher be knew Of 10 The the conplainAat
hmrcf The same motion ia regard 70 pArs OF the evi
eence o. Harriet hro"n referring only 70 dress Of
Georgapa Eddy, referring TO the same matter, OF
Mary Bruce, In regard to how the Barcn's table was
suPplied In regard to Mrs wardrobe, aud the
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friends; that Mrs Barch ihA, Mr.. and Mrs Corning
thought frea, deal OF Mr.. Bnrch-had much coma.
stions Of J,seph Wheeler and William A. R5erson, the
,um OF heec cepoiions being that Mr. Burch tod them
would be for their iniers 10 take Mr. Horace Turner,
brother OF Mrs. Burch INTO psrpership with them. he
sso uovtd to suppress part Ut the deposition Of Mr..
Theicbe referring TO what Re heard Mrs Howard sher-
SAP the whole Of the eepo.iion Of Jscob skinke
the nrm Of b. Corning 90 and j. II. Burch % also
part Of the dtpositons Of John De Gwen relating 70 the
s.f
dence OF Cyrus Bentley, referring 10 Mrs B1rchs
robe, ard The high character Of the company which
Anna B.Lilcy referrirg 10 the same matter Aso, 70
suppress perton OF the deportous Of Margaret oHAra,
in regard 70 shat another rryant said Of Mrs Barcas
ylayIg CHECKERS strayts Carrying books under his
ann, and sayins ,hA, the neghhors should not him
can 90 oitsn ADD his Eikns Mrs Barchs child IL her
lat they were leading indicating the Kind OF
they wished the witness 10 make, and rccapituatlnga
part q via. the wiirss had sad before 70 Others that
they are rntro hesrsa,-ibe xlness attempting 10
plain ghst Mrs Bar-h ncsrt Also TO part OF tse dep,
ition q trts Leighton, servant, reia ing 70 = n,te
which hsy BGi CD rave to her brother 70 give 70 Mr..
stuart AEd lrofesrg 20 ttatc lis contents Ia regard
When sivari called, how he spent time there what the
girls TOD p IA about sirsrts being In the grapcry and
how Re ihIeaieLed y turn stuart on, Of the plscs
u he broke the vines again; In regard 10 carry.
rs noi,s for Ms Bareh 70 other pcrsons, aud hs
~ regard 10 their contents. and his
fuIro itcrt to Why xrs Burch directed him no
i Other company, and 70 coso the house, usual,
ircm M Bur- 10 se the ses, in he ma ses for the
rurpCs q the Lo1ss regardless Of coat In regard TO his
renE asted 70 40 ss baggage master upon railroad no.
ccDuectIg thls With The
Mr. Bckwith or Farnesvorth having ma 10 the last
askec for order requiring the complainant 10
produce letter from Nrs 10 Mr. Burch, datei Jan. IL,
lsto iced Of Mr. fartams, signed BY Mrs surch about
tho lst5 a January Ieer order 70 Marx Skinner,
sgltd by ME barch jan ~ hese paperr referred 70
IL Sfa BaTehs arswcr sso the letters Of the Arm Of
Il frrca Co. dgrirg Inc time between January, 1851
ara March, is6o, l,t.crs between Mr. Rarch ana kiu
Mary srsuldrs; tso rapers purporins 70 be s~orn 70
KEd sifueo ey ifs Burch before Valentine the
feNn furposct ~ be OF these papefs,, and also
iEvcicc from r!saEy & 10 for clocks and bronze
figures kf. necs with gave po;oe that he had pre-
I~,ed an tf6a,n that these papers were in the pos
tcsicn 81 NJ Burch ,ui that they necessary 10
the ctfsncc. lhey no, produced, proper
shosu, lc wCaii SIX that The oiii be dism seed.
Nr hltr, far tie con piairan., SAD that be could
ret 70 btlter ha, read from tbs arewcr n
fer.Id 10 the pasimony CT NJ. Burcn. Mrs.
Erstf SAYS that Mr Bureh Cd rot slppy her With mnnoy
'or h hsusehni expenses, Lsi she aer had - borrow
collar NO irsu her fr.eLdt, tina, ste aryd 70
s,k hr Brrb f1r money AMI when ,he al be gave her
fny What ,he sssed Tor Nl~, 10 reply 10 ths have
ere tAro 20 al the ordinary sources from which fam
~ nre 'rfpi'td-to toe grocer, tbs hatcher, The
gtsnishd shngn thai h. orders 10 have The net
q tytfy Ting, sl 10 rkLf ca his household ID Etshnx
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