Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-11

very well. She called witness to the bed side
aud held her by the wrist SO sho could not get
away. She seemed very strong.
Witness remembers many Instances she would
tear at books, clothing, ard many things in the
hOuse-anythiug she could get her hands on
In January, 1854, she ran at Witness sister with
a carving. knife. Did not hear her sister mako
any remarks to call forth this. Witness held
her by the shoulders. She then tried to leap out
the window In the street. Had to open the door
and let her GO Witness sent her .tgter after her
The accused went to the fremont House, aud
there she went In. Witness could not get her to
20 home. Had to get Mr.. Harris mot a relativo)
to go after her. On one occasion, one Of wit.
ness's sisters came to visit witness; this was
about eight or ten days before she came 10 WASH
ington. Her sister opened q handsome SIR
Quilt to show the accused took hold Of IT, aud
commenced to tear II to pieces. She said moth
ing. She seldom said anything when she was In
this cNcitablc condition.
Witness took her to her room. She would cry
ont, Let me out, - or she would spread all tie
preserves in the house over the carpets. Whcn
she was In an excitable way her strength was
very great. Witness had seen Mr.. Burroughs
handwriting often enough to distinguish It was
in the court during the reading OF the letters I;
recognized them all a. the letters received from
Burroughs by Miss Harris twitoess was here
shown letter, aud ideutifed II as being In the
handwriting OF Burroughs. ]
Mr.. Bradley then read the letter, which was
dated "Chieago, August 7, 1853" 1t was ad-
dressed to-
i
days, and wish to see you. Drop mo Il note to
box 5,9S2, stating where can see you.
Every truly, A. J. BuRRorGHs. ~
Five or six weeks before Burroughs was mar
ricd, he called at the store Of witness and saw
Miss Harris. The interview lasted one and IA
half hours. witueJs wa, hero shown letter,
aud stated Miss Harris brought II from the post
office and read II. She said "who in the world
has written the like Of this to mO2' Witness
proposed to anIwer the lettor. She first inquired
what kind Of house IL was. After she found
what kind OF place II was, she answered to hnd
out who wrote the letter, Witness answered the
letter and signed Miss Harris's name TO 1t.
Tho following is the letter:
80. CHIoAGo, Sept. S, 1858.
DEAR MOLLY: am aware that II Is stepping
somewhat beyond the bounds OF true pfOpriety
for a comparative stranger to address a note to
a young lady requesting her to meet him, but
my hope Is that you will excuse the presump-
tion and acccde to my request. have had the
pleasure Of cling you several times, but never
have had the honor o. an introduction. Now,
my dear Molly, have some things to say to
you which know you will be glad TO hear, aud
know OF no better way to say them than for you
to meet me-say on Friday, September II, at "a
Quincy street, at w O'Clock In the afternoon.
am perfectly well acquainted with the lady
who keeps the housc, aud know that we can
talk there without interruption.
You will perhaps have some hesitaucy in COM
ing; hut You need not have, as eau assure you
my sole motive In reque ting the interview Is
that we may become acquainted, aud that mutual
friendship may result from It, AN confident
can convince you with few words Of cOuyersa- =
ton that my very sole desire is to be your friend,
and think meeting would do Us both good.
VIII You come ? Do
81 would rather could scc you at sOIne other
place. Write when; will come. II you think
1t Improper to meet me, hope you will at least
answer this note and state your objections.
"Inur friend J. y. GREESwOOD. -
To De Continued "a OUr Second Edition.