Daily State sentinel. [volume] (Indianapolis, Ind.) 1861-1865, 1865-02-07

ing of Mr. Burroughs was intense Various
ports we're also IN vogue concerning the deceased
--his having been married and he yiDg abandoned
another wife before he welded the one no" ms
widow.
The symp.thy for the prisoner manifested itself
In vehement expressions Of justification BY those
who believed she had been seduced. and 10 EN-
phatic demonstrations Of extenuation by those
Who regarded the cssc as one Of aggravated
"breach Of promise" Besides these evidences
of the tide Of popular feeling. there were a mum
Der Of visits 70 the all for the purpose Of ameli-
Grating the sufeTings Of the unhappy woman. by
prominent gentlemen sud ladies. some Of whom
carried to her various article. intended 70 con
tribute 20 her physical comfort Among those
who visited her were said TO have been Senator
Hale. Mr.. Wilson. and four other Representatives
from Iowa. Mrs. Cornelius " endelI. and a num
Der OF other ladies'
Desiring TO sceusint the public with the yer
sion OF the csse which the prisoner might be
willing TO give. and 10 judge OF her condition by
careful observations. we visited the Jail AMI
sought an interview with her
Upon entering the RON found Miss Harris
pacing the hoor IN evident severe mental distress
and her entire appearance gave unmistakable
signs Of the terrible agony OF the few hours she
had passed within the prison walls. WeobtaiDed
the first view Of her face and form a. she elsel
her steps for an instant, and in a glance. while
the purpose Of our visit. That view Instantly
impressed Us wildly with the belief that she had
long been nursing an earnest conviction OF the
grisyous wrong, until her physical nature had
been impaired thereby, her moral reflections dis
torted, and she bad virtually become a mOnOma-
nnc. This conviction strengthened by all
Of her looks and words Throughout. the inter
view. Miss Harris appeared to be few years
older than she is said TO be; IL OF good figure.
rather slight. has a we'll formed head. dark hazel
eyes, fine hair which seemed in the light in
which We saw IL TO be black, cut short and worn
in curls. il graceful in her manners, naturally
intelligent. with a highly sensitive OrganizltiOn.
and appeared. as che said to have but few educa-
uonal advantages. She. however. employed good
language. and was not superhoous 10 the use Of
words By earnes. expressions of sympathy,
and careful inquiry, we gathered from her II
story. frequently interrupted by choking sobs,
but expressed with a seeming artlessness which
would have excited the sympathy of the most
stoical listener. The following is the substance
of her statement:
Nv name il Mary Harris: the daughter Of
William Harris, OF Burlington. Iowa; my pa
rents are Irish. ard are quite poor; am nineteen
years old; about seven years ago FIRST became
acquainted with Mr Burroughs; then in a
store in Burlington: NJ. Burroughs residing
there; he came frequently 10 see me a, my faith
er's house from early period o. our acquain-
lance until he lett Burlington; was very fond Of
him. aud for long time frequently sat in his
lap IN the presence OF nv parents; ne always
manifested great interest IN me; as grew older
and his attentions became more Of the character
OF a sutton. my parents opposed them. and con
tinually told me that his family were too high
for me: that he would never mary me. and that
| should not keep company with him diSre
garded them. persisted ~ seeing him. and became
more and more atiaehel = bin When he lef
Blu liogton | did not AK him to write to me
but he had not been long gone when | received
letter from him. which | answered, aud a cor
respondence was continued. which was some
times interrupted nv ny REFINING from writing
to him But he would persevere in renewing 1t
until would be persn tssi 20 write 10 him Be
fore be lett Burlington he asked me to marry
hin; | refused because ! felt ths, ] to-
young TO disobey any parents IN such matter
He always protested his arlent affection and hi:
deter m ma ion 10 make hIs wife About two
years ago he wrote 70 me that be was raisin;
men for the war. and ex oecied 10 get commits
sion, and then he determ ned 20 marry me
Not long after. | received a letter from NIs
Deviu. Who keepsss store on Clark street, Chi
cage requesting me 20 come there, saying tina
she was friend vi Mr. Burroughs. and | coulC
see him there About twenty months ago wen
TO that city. Meanwhile Nr. Burroughs. Inc
had raised company OF troops, injured his an
kle, could not go to the field. and resigned biz
commission. saw him frequently, and received
notes from him regularly, until within a week o
his marriage In August or September. yea
ago, i received anonymous note. asking M
60 meet the writer at 4 house watch | ascertaiaet
Was one of the mos notorious in Chicago
Miss Devlin said she believed the note was iron
Burroughs. and | determined, II possible. 20 as
certain who out the note in the post-ofice
answered il at her suggestion promising To NEE
the writer at the place appointed a friend o
Miss Devlin in the posi- Office watched tor IN,
party who came for this reply, and his descrip
ton confirmed Miss Deylin's suppositiOns anl
inclined one 10 the belief that Mr. Burroughs wa.
the person. then determined to go the house
appointed. and Mss Deyiin went with me. W.
told her OF the appointment. and that my friend
would net let me see him elsewhere.
The person in charge Of the house stated tha
the gentleman was hot there at the time, bu
that he had waited there before. and had instruct
ed her not 10 answer the door bell, bu; 20 permit
him 20 do 80, saying that unless the party b.
wished TO see saw him. she would no; come in
and We did not remain. Her description turtle
confirmed me in the belief that Mr. Burrough
was the person who had made the appointment
Another note received. stating thu; tn
writer bad unavoidably been absent from Oh,
city. aud making another appointment re
solved 10 90 again. meantime taking measure
TO have the house watched. The person WHOM
believe TO have been Mr. Burroughs) did ne
60 TO the house and when We went here again
was closed and We could not obtain admit ance
For some time before this | had rot seen Mr.
Burroughs The writer of the synonymous let
ter. said he had seen me often, vas much pre-
POSSESSED Ia my favor. and wanted to be frenC
TO me. Mr.. Burroughs was a man of such mark
eli appearance a. not - be e9Slv mistaken fO
another. / stil fell most intense anxiety 60 b,
further satisfied. il possible. whether be whom
bad so loved. ard who had 80 protested biz
love for me. could be guilty Of such basencss
the also intended 10 prosecute him for breach
OF promise. | went TO see his brother Professor
Burroughs. inquired o. tim whether Jack sor
Was in the city He waikee TIE door. asked m,
= m wss from Iowa. and aDoa nv replying r.
the affirmative, SAID that rs brother was no
then there. but has been en5 had gone to Wash
r'ngton.
81 shorty aite lsars.cs II At Ne p q been mar
RED bv Ms brother tie Professor | think III,
day after | was there | then determined Z,
cone 90 Washington al prosecute him. htl
continually deferred Il ant, last August. ~hen
Mss Derlin hsviu- reqs ifcfiv advised ne 20 d
o. and offered ne Il the ali Ia her power,
came here oniy q learn that he bad gone {,
Chicsce-wiih his wife 1 Immediately returned
and on reaching Ohsea go empsssei iawyer an,
a detective soon ascersaine0 that he Ia.
again gone 20 wasnin-fan. bar = & lis vile Va
believed 10 DC - Chcfeo. anG supposed that b
i~Onld return for her. s. | waved a long tim
with this eyueciatfef ius Su',-eoue.a.y learDel