Delaware State journal and statesman., 1861-01-01

r 'ntirely overcome, and her mother, Mrs. Turner
ushed into her daughters arms IN a food 0
tears In few minutes the jury visited her a
the house Of Mr. Skinner. and were presented
many Of hem unable 10 control their emotion
and wesping like children. The immense croWl
poured in until the house was filled to It's utmos
capacity and amid tears Of Joy aud passionate
ordinations Of delight, congratulated Mrs
burch who stock like one stupihed AT the food
OF sympathy. aud hosts Of friends pouring In
upon her. Mr.. Browning and several OF the
COUNSEL were unable TO speak; Mrs. Burch,
herself, speechless with joy and emotion.
Mnrk Beaubicn, who kept the old tavern in
Shlepgo thirty years ago, aud who was beside
ninselt with joy, announced about 8 o'clock,
mat The band was in readiness TO serenade Mrs
bnfel' at sleiglit's Hall, whittier the crowd ad-
Jenrned' The large Hall was filled TO overflow
lng, mud the multitude, headed by the band,
then proceeded to Mr.. SINNERS residence. The
bauk took their station in the grounds, the crowd
remaining ontsde.
Ater playing several airs the door opened
anu Mrs. Burch appeared, leaning upon Mr..
beckwith's arm. She was wrapped in shaWls,
anu received the crowd one by one, who con-
graduated her again and again. A large num-
1er or ladies visited her, and, unable 20 control
their feelings could only clasp her in their arms.
The congratulations lasled until late hour and
!
House, where an imprompiu oyster supper was
seFvel, aud all was joy and hilariiy, until late
hour IN The night before the close of the sup
per- an honorary committee Of the first ladies
anu gentlemen Of the village was appointed to
escort Mrs. Birch to Wheaton. r.
VA Wednesday morning, at nine o'clock, Mrs
nnrch left Naperyile, escorted by twenty car
liuges, loaded down with ladies md gentlemen,
ior wheaton. AL along the road the scene was
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the lllle woman" good bye and God epeed, aud
eft with shouts Of Joy which could be heard
long after they had gone.
The train arrived Mt Chicago at ten minutes
after Twelve, anu Mrs Bureh stepped from the
lear nnld the congratulations Of q large crowd
OF cuzens who had assembled to meet her.
After shaking hands with her friends she en-
tered carriage provided by james Peck, ESQ.,,
and drove to his residence on Michigan avenue.
Mrs. d endorsed by the Jury and the sym
pathies and feelings of the great popular heart,
returns once more to her friends In Chicago,
who nie already welcoming her by thousands,
with open arms - m
The jnry stood upon the first ballot, ten for
Tue deiendeni and two for the complainant. The |
two however made but n formal resistance, and |
the jury were only absent about an hour
among the oongratulatory messages, Mr.. |
beckwltii, the counsel of Mrs. Durch, received |
the Following from Albany this morning:
"Iell Mrs. Buroh that the home of her cnild-
hood Is jubiant to-day. Albany sends greeting
to Chicago Hallelujah p
The scene at the fremont House on Tuesday
evening, upon the receipt OF the news, almost
beggars description, and was only equaIed by
me excitement at the time OF the Presidential
election. The large hall of the hotel was close
ly packed and jammed with the crowds eager to
learn the result. At seven o'clock, brief tee-
gram was posted upon the bulletin board received
from Gilbert Q. Davidson, ESQ.,, Of Albany who
has been at Naperville during the entire trial,
announcing verdict for Mrs. Burch. The news
was received with the widest demonstrations Of
Joy, and spread Ike wildfre through the streets.
Rockets and fireworks were set of from the
fremont House, aud bonfres were soon blaziug
upon The street corners. At the news depots,
huge paeatds were posted upon the windows,
QUE OF them bearing the following announcement:
z VERDICT IN THR BURCH cAsE-GooD soR DUs
PA0B COUNTY THE TRAITOR REBukEDi
: INNOCENCE TRIUMPHANT. |,
Every one seemed delirous with Joy at this ,
sudden but emphatic endorsement Of Mrs. Burch ,
implied in the verdict, aud il was a late hour /;
before the excitement quietsd down and the null ,
itude retired to rest. .........