The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1865-02-01

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than thirty ave year, Of arc ieft his room and
when no had passed the but two or three feet the
snarp orsek OF pistol was heard He looked around
oscoVcfou Iemaie FORM exclaimed "0h I" and quick
ened his pace towards the stairway; but In less than
ten seconds second report announced another FIRE and
another wound He reached the baluster and reciDed
against II when ons Of hts comrades returning from
below and ignorant OF all that TRANSFERRED supposed he
was fanting, inquired What IL the matter 10 which
the sinkln man replied, 81 don't know He was
conveyed TO room near by and expired about nloon
minutea
and whose supposed TO be about twenty two years
having bred twice and appearing conhden, tia, the work
OF death accomplished, remained and eviuc,ng no ex
cited feelings slowly put her pistol in her pocket and
awaited further developments.
10 Hugh Mcculloch, ESQ, chief OF the Currency Blu
rago engagement with her. He had done her harm
but was engaged to hcr for many years. from her
childhood and had continued correspondence until
within month OF his marriage H. had not soducod her
and she added with emphasis 'As God Is my witness,
am virtuousn
Miss Harris was about leaving the department. when
Mr.. Sengstack the doorkeepcr desired her 10 remain
awhile which she readily consented to do and then JUS
Jail for investigation She told tho Justice that sho had
killed Burroughs and then taking the pistol out OF her
four bsrrcs two Of which yet loaded the other
two discharged.
0fhcer George H Walker conveyed her to the jail in
carriage. On the way she told him that she asked
sympathy for herself All sorrow to be felt was her
aged parents She charged that had betrayed her.
taken her from home and friends placed her in house OF
III fame in Chicago and that therefore she had determined
upon For this purpose she had purchased the ps
toll Chicago had here the morning Of yes
terday She gave officer Walker address, asking him
TO telegraph the fact to Louisa Devn Janesvie Wis
consin, which lie did She also added that her father
resided In Burlington, Iowa
One OF the clerks testified that sometime during last
summer, young woman resembling Miss Harris called
at the room OF Mr. Burroughs and inquired for him. when
she WAS informed that he spending that day in Bal
tmore with his WIFE The person expressed great disap
poinmen at not seeing him, and intmated that she
poor and did not know where she could during
that night.
Another clerk had recollection OF similar inquiry at
more subsequent period when the person calling again
failed in seeing Mr. b.
The jury rendered the following verdict --''That the
said deceased left his in the Treasury Building
about four O'Clock p on the 3oth day OF January,
1855; and that, while his way through the hall he
came to his death by q bail fred from pistol in the
hands OF woman said TO he named Mary Harris, said
bali taking effect about two inches the left Of the spuo
In the region OF the hfth nb"
II appears that Mr. Burroughs MARRIED less than
year ago, TO an interesting young lady
1t ~ said that deceased was at time member Of
the Presbyterian church in Chicago He had united
with the church since his removal 10 Washington.
with bit one or two exceptions, no event has 80 OK
cited the residents OF this city this sad tragedy and
seldom has much sympathy been aroused was last
night manifested for all concerned in this terrible affair