Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-12
THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL.
CONCLUSION OF YESTERDAYS PRO-
CEEDIN6S.
INTERESTING TESTIMONY.
THE ASSOCIATION.
SCENE IN THE COURT ROOM.

When our report of the Harris trial closed
yesterday, the Court had taken a recess.
On re-assembling, Miss Louisa Devlin re-
sumed the stand and was cross-eXamined by
Mr.. Wilson.
Witness resided in Baltimore 9 years before
she went to Chicago, in March, 1868, and came
from Ireland originally. Witness was engaged
in the millinery and fancy good business at 1S6
Clark street, and boarded in Monroe street.
Witness first met with Mary Harris at the
boarding house about a week after she went
there and was introduced to her by Mrs. Lacy
This was in the latter part of March, 1863 The
store was not more than half a block from the
boarding house. From the 1st of May to 18th Of
September witness saw her every day She
had no friends that witness knew of, unless a
few acquaintance she formed in the boarding
house Her temper and disposition was good.
She did not read much except newspapers.
She attended church regularly every Sunday;
witness attended the same church. She had
not any beaux or attendants. Witness did not
know OF her going out much; she went few
times to the theatre with some of her friends
from Burlington. Witness never, during the
time, saw in herany symptoms Of i'll temper or
complaint, except little in regard to her health
Witness heard Miss H. speak of Burroughs,
saying that she was going to be married to him
in July: Miss H. spoke of him freq nently in
terms of regard. Witness read great many Of
the letters she received from Burroughs. Wit
ness first saw MIR. Burroughs few days after
Miss II. came to the boarding-house Witness
saw him at the boarding house once more, and
next saw him at the store some time during the
summer. He asked for Miss Harris, but did
not see her, she not being in at the time. Wit
ness again saw him at the store about We or six
weeks before she saw his marriage published.
Witness saw them all the time he was in the
store. He was in the store from an hour to an
hour and half. He had uniform on when
he came to the boarding house. Witness did
not know his rank, but the accused said he was
captain.
Witness declined to answer how many she
employed in her store.
Witness does not know what day Of the
week the letter of August 1th was received
Miss Harris showed witness the letter, and
asked where she could him, and witness
told him at the store or boarding house. Miss
Harris said that he said he had come to the
store, knocked at the door, but could not get in.
Witness does not know how long after she re-
ceiyed the letter before she made the statement.
The letter Of September Sth was shown wit
ness by Miss Harris as soon as she came in.
Witness is certain that the letter is the same
handwriting as the others The word "Chica-
co." at the heading of this letter, Sept e) resem
bles the same word at the heading of the others.
Witness first saw the letter on the morning
Miss Harris received it. Witness sister was
present at the time. Miss Harris read it and
said, ''Who can this be who writes such q
letter." They did not conclude as to who
wrote it, at that time-could not guess who
wrote it. Witness answered it, showing the
answer to Miss Harris on the same day. Wit
ness recollects it was on Saturday when the
second letter was received because she marked
it down in her pocket-book. Witness made
entry because she wanted to find out who had
written 1t. Witness and others examined the
other letters. and they came to the conclusion
that Burroughs had written the two fictitious
letters. Miss Harris said she believed it was
Burroughs, and he was q great rascal, and wit
ness said to prove it she would see DIR. Bur-
roughs to ascertain if he (Burroughs) was in
town. Witness went out to the University and
saw DIR. Burroughs, who said, after crossing
the floor, that his brother was not in town; he
had left for Washington. Miss Harris said she
could not believe him to be such n man: he
was great rascal to be corresponding with
her for so long, and to end the correspondence
by trying to bring her to an assignai ion house.
She was excited and troubled when she spoke
OF Burroughs. She was very wild and excited
and her voice trembled. When Miss Harris
showed the picture Of Burroughs to the clerk
at the post office, he said that that the per-
son, but his beard was not worn so far up.
Both came to the conclusion that Burroughs
was the man. This was on the l4th. Witness
inquired the character of No. o. Quincy street
on the morning Of the eth, at house opposite
Witness made inquiries of detective officer,
Mr.. Lambert, as to the character of the house
on Quincy street. Witness saw the marriage
OF Burroughs published on the 18th of Septem-
berthe day after having had the interview
with DR.. Burroughs.
that when she was eycitable she would try to
get on the street. Witness, after miss Harris
exhibited these feelings, continued her in her
employment. Witness mentioned these pecu-
liarities TO Miss Harris, a friend, but no rela-
tion to the accused.
MIR. Darlington asked whether the moral
condition of the accused appeared affected
when she was subject to these peculiarities
MIR. Vorhees objected on the ground that the
subject had been exhausted.
Judge Wylie said the question at this time
was inadmissable
Mr.. Darlington asked another question.
Mr.. Bradley asked if the original question
was Withdrawn.
Mr.. Darlington replied that it was not
Mr. Bradley-Then you have no right to ask
another question.
The Court stated that the question should
first be put and answered, unless he withdrew
District Attorney Darlington was proceed
ing to argne that he had right to conduct the
examination as he was proceeding
Judge Wylie said that these discussions
were wasting the valuable time Of the Court,
and directed the District Attorney to take his
seat
Mr.. Darlington remained standing and asked
"Has your Honor he right to order me to take
Several members Of the bar told him that the
Court had the right, and ordered him to sit
down.
Judge Wylie rising from his seat, asked s.Is
the Marshal in the Ioom!'' when Mr C.. took
his seat and resumed the cross-examination of
the witness.
Witness said during the excitement Miss
Harris did not seem to know right from wrong
The attacks would last several hours some.
times She was quick tempered when nervous
The last time witness saw the accused was
about the last OF December, when she told wit.
ness that she was coming to Washington to see
Burroughs.
by Mr. Bradley is acquainted
with the firm of Armstrong, Taylor & Co. Bal.
timore, and Mr.. Shoemaker of Adams & Co.'s
Express. Witness did not write to the father
OF Miss Harris in relation to the temporary ex.
element because she understood that she was
not on friendly terms with her family. The
accused said the reason was because she cor.
responded with Burroughs, and that her father
did not consider his reputation good. It was
on this account that the accused left her fathers
house and came to Chicago for employment
i BY Mr.. Wilson:-When Burroughs called to
see Miss Harris at the store witness did not
hear the conversation. They stood in the front
part of the store and laughed great deal he
holding the hand OF the accused the most of the
time.
DR.. Calrin N. Fitch, OF Chicago, testified that
he knew the accused, and had met her two
years ago. Has attended her as physician,
and prescribed for her for an affection of the
liver in the spring or, summer of 1863. The
first time witness attended her for any serious
complaint was in the fall of 1863. Accused
was living with the Misses Devlin. Witness
cannot tell exactly the number OF times he vas