Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-11
EVIDENCES OF INSANITY.

their quarters at the hotel, and few moments
afterwards the accused entered, leaning on the
arm OF Mr.. Bradley, and accompanied by her
lady friends and other counsel.
The crowd grows larger each day. and this
morning there are quite number Of ladies
present.
Dir. Bradley stated that DIR. Nichols was not
present, and suggested that the few letters to
read might be handed to him before he was
called to the witness stand.
The reading of the letters was proceeded
with by Mr.. Bradley, the first of which was
dated September 5th, 1860. The writer says he
has done wrong, and expresses his feeling at
her Miss Harris) willingness to forgive him.
He refers to her going into store. and says he
hopes that she would go to school the follow
The next was dated Sunday. Sept 23d, and
commencing s'My dear, dear Mollie,'' in which
he refers TO the hope of meeting her the week
previous, and clasping her TO his bosom.
Sometimes he thinks that she does not love
him, but he cannot wholly doubt the constancy
of her affections.
edges the receipt of her letter, and expresses
disappointment in not having been able to
meet her. He says that the next spring he in
tends to go TO Pixies Peak, Chicago, or New
York, wherever the best opportunity occurs,
and is going to settle down in life, being tired
of single blessedness, or rather single cussed-
ness. He thinks he could enjoy life with
certain little black-eyed curly-haired, mis-
chief-loying girl A postscript, dated October
10th, is attached to this, in which the most ten
der terms are used. He speaks of the future,
when he wishes that she could be with him,
ard they could travel on together. but not in
the place he writes from (Eddyville).
The next is dated October 18TH 1c6U. i'll which
he states that he was about to go to Fairfield.
and asks her 20 meet him. saying, 30 come, do
come, won't you, dearest?"
The next is dated ssHome'' Chicago, February
18th, 1861, and addressed to 'sMy dear Mollie,''
IN which he says that he has not found the way
to make $1,000 per year but hopes to soon. He
says he has the blues and closes with .smy
love to many friends in Burlington and to
A. ]. BURROUGHS.
Mr. Bradley read a letter of November Doth,
in which he states that Miss H seems TO
have an idea of their relations. This letter is
followed by one OF no date in which he says he
has strong reasons for believing that their cor
respondence is under the inspection of the
priest and postmaster. and he alludes to it be-
ing found out that she was about to marry out
OF the church with an anti Catholic A letter
of August 27th, 1861 was read, stating that he
is not cold towards her and alludes to the ties
which bind them together.
The next is September 10, 1861, acknowl-
edging the receipt of a letter from her. in which
she asks him to write a long letter, and speaks
Of the fitting pair. of black eyes interfering
with his book keeping, and his disappointment
when he fails to hear from her. A postscript,
dated Friday a. m, is added. Then followed
one of October TO- 1861. referring to her excel
poets TO start TO Washington to get a majors
commission, and should he succeed he will
soon De IN Iowa. Inc next, 0dle0 july D. lS02,
expresses the hope of meeting her soon, and
longing for the time to come when they can
have long talk together. In his innerInost
soul there burns an undying affection for dear
little Mollie.
The next, January 10Th, 1862 says he will
send her his picture, if she wishes it, A prost-
script says: ''And must this be the finale o.
my God, how bitter He complains she need
not be so chilling, and hopes for an interview.
The next is Of March I'd, isSs in which he
himself happy after it. and hopes she feels the
same
Another, of April 10Th. was read stating that
she interested him when only II years OF age
and ayows that his friendship would never al
low him 10 feel Indifferent to her.
The next is December 2Sth. i'll which he SYM
pathizes with her in some trouble her innocent
mirth has brought upon her
The next, April 2Uth, 1863 dated Washing
ton, says he has got her line, and does not
know what his prospects are, owing to the
absence of some funds.
Mr.. Bradley said there were two other letters
in the series, which he would offer at another
stage OF the proceedings.
The defense called
Miss Louisa Derfn, who being sworn. testified
that she resided in the syringe of 1863 at Chi cago
ana was engaged in the millinery and fancy
good business. Witness moved from Chicago
in July, 1864, to Janeville, Wisconsin. Witness
became acquainted with the accused in March
or April, 1868, in Chicago She told witness
she came TO look for situation. and witness
employed her from May LIST, 1863. She
mas mas resided ,;i .na with witness from Rst
occupying the same chamber and bed with
witness. The accused was employed as a
clerk; her health was good for the first five or
six months; her temper and disposition were
both good. She was of lively disposition
She did not associate with many, only going
into the same society with witness. Witness
house in March, 1863, and twice at the store in
the summer. The first time witness saw Bur-
roughs he asked for Miss Mary Harris. and
also asked for her at witness store Witness
had no conversation with her as to her rela-
tions with deceased in the presence of the de-
ceased. Witness became aware that the accused
wrote letters to her. Witness observed a change
with Miss Harris after Burroughs marriage,
in September, 1868. Witness observed no
change i'll her disposition up to that time. After
she received certain anonymous letters, which
she said we're from Burroughs, she became
almost frantic, and did not know what she was
doing. She commenced to cry at night, and
continued to cry almost night and day for two
or three days, and this lasted for two or three
weeks at intervals. Witness, about month
after, called DIR. Fitch, to see Miss Harris, who
up to that time had slept but very little. DIR.
Fitch prescribed for her, and one Of his drec-
lions was that she was TO sleep long in the
morning. Witness saw her dress about day
break, and after she had dressed she came to
witness and said she was going TO leave her,
and on witness asking where she was going,
she stated that she was going TO have
a walk on the lake shore. She appeared to be
insensible, and witness put her hands around
her neck and held her, thinking she was going
to run out of the room. Witness kept her in
the room, ana sue un0reSSeu nerSeI1 ana came
to bed This was In November. Shortly AFTER
she came in with a large window brush, and
hit witness sister two or three times without
any provocation whatever. One evening af-
forwards she called witness and held her by
the wrists for about q quarter of an hour. She
had great strength. This she did two or three
times. Witness noticed that she frequently
tore up books, clothing, or anything she could
get her hands on. On the second Sunday in jan
uary she ran at witness sister with a carving
knife TO stick her. Witness did not know what
had passed between the accused and witness
sister TO cause her to attack her. Witness held
her, and then she (the accused) tried to get ont
of the window, and witness let her 60 out into
the street. She went to the Fremont House,
and witness went to get her to come home, but
she refused, coming home by herself after dark
witness recollects that on one OCCASION after
witness went to GAINESVILLE, lin last December.)
eight or ten days before she came to Washing
Ton, Witness sister, who was visiting her,
showed her handsome patchwork silk quilt,
tear il to pieces. without .-.<.,,;,,s.