Clearfield Republican. [volume] (Clearfield, Pa.) 1851-1937, 1860-12-12
MistGll anrOns
THE BURCH DIVORCE CASE.

This case which has heen on trial AZ
Napicrsvilie, Illinois, for the last two
wssks, has attracted considerable atten-
| tion throughout the county. The par
ties on both sides are very wealthy. Mrs
Burch is a niece Of the lIor. Erastus Cor
ming, President OF the New York Central
Rail Road, wLoso family connections
weld great influence, both IN New York
and Illinois. Mr.. Durch is wealthy
Banker in Chicago, and, we believe a strict
member of the Presbyterian church. The
parties have been married about lj years,
and are the parents nf four children, the
youngest about three years OF age. In
| 1857, Mr.. Burch came to the conclusion
that his wife was too Intimate with q Mr..
Stewart, of Chicago and so informed her
She however claiming to be innocent Of
any such reproach. THIS, however, is the
pretext in this trial for divorce.
The trial of this case is another dem,
onstration.of society, in vcry high state
of refinement and civilization. Below we
publish two letters which were given in
evidence at the trial, which tc story of
their own. What the result Of the trial
will be, is hard to determine at this stage
Of the case.
MRS, BURCH TO HER HUSBAND.
Ny DEAR HuaDAND-l must, for the last
time in my life, thus address YOU. ! wish
to thank you Tor all your kindness to me
during all our married lite, even when
was false and wicked and for the last
week, particularly, you have been so kind
lorbearing and good to me-9h 30 kind
when | oniy deserved your hate. But
you said that you do not hate me; that is
indeed oonsoling toyour poor heart-stricll-
en- Mary. | wish again to ask your for,
giveness for all that | have done -deceps
tion, lalschood and everything. | know
full we'll, darling, what poor, miserable
sinner am, and feel that some time my
prayers will be answered. You have said
you would pray for me, and know you
will, and you know the tervent prayer of
the righteous man availeth much. Yes,
feel that If you would join your prayers
to mine, may yet find forgiveness with
God. lie is very merciGul, aud so kind to
His erring, wandering children, that !
trust he may have mercy upon me- ]
think that can leave you tonight in
peace. try to feel that all is for the
best and trust l may say from my heart,
"God doeth all things we'll" As for you,
dearest husband, you can never know how
| suffer for you, and am so thankful
that all your friends love you, and care
for YOU | can bear that they should cast
me aside and spmn me, if they will only
love cherish and endeavor to console you,
in illis great afiliction. They should do
this, for you have done nothing, while
merit everything that is bad and Cor the
lpray them again, do not let for
get me. Do not lei them despise me
and, OH at some future day do let me see
YOU all once more Oh, am so misera-
BILE and yet dare not murmur can
only say, God help me; and cry to him
that lie will heed me, and
make me pure again Darling little Min
ME. sho must never hear one word said
against her mother without telling you
and teach her. oh, teach her TO shun all
who revile me, howsoever may deserve
it.. But the thought is too terrible TO
bear, that my children, my darling chil> !
dren, whom | 50 fondly love, should over
heqr mo thus rnokan of-sl 1uld ever