Daily Davenport Democrat. [volume] (Davenport, Iowa) 1864-1874, 1865-02-08

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that She had met Burroughs Ii Buriipstop'
Iowa, where Der parents reside. This 'was
: ~ yeas1 go, and her parents objected
p biz paying his addresses o her. owing 10
The diversity In their ages. They. however.
kept upa correspondence and ssw each 9TH
e frequently, and Il 10 said that under .
promise Of marriage he led her from the
paths Of rectituds and virtue. In relating
her 81 tale, she did not state distinctly the
Ewsung she had suffered, but she said two
years ago Burroughs returned to Chicago,
and the correspondence was still kept up
between them. After this had been going
on for Aboat six months sbo resolved 10 fol-
low Burroughs to Chicago. Her resolution
was put into elect, ard NV DAYS after
ward she arrived in the city and took up
her residence with friend in the south d.
vision. She used her utmost endeavors to
find B6rroughs, but WAS unsuccessful. She
could not and him in the city.
A short time after her arrival, she began
to receive letters through the post office,
written evidently in disguised hand. The
writer declared that he had seen her walk-
ing about the streets, that he quite adored
her, and wished to obtain m interview in
order that he might tell her how much he
loved her. and so forth. She placed these
letters in the hands OF the friend with whom
she lived, who replied to some of them. At
last letter came appointing an interview
ct . house in the south division, which does
not bear the most enviable reputation. This
letter was also replied to, and the request
for the meeting granted, in order to learn
what would be the result Miss Harris,
however, declared that she had never any
intention Of keeping such an appointment.
On the day following that which she had
given the promise to meet this would be
Lo(hario, male friend of the lady was in
duced to go to the house in question and
make inquiries. He there learned that an
individual whose, description coyresponacd
with that Of Mr.. Burroughs had called and
engaged IN apartment, stating that ne ex-
peCtcd to meet q lady. He informed the
people Of the house that he would let the
lady in when she called, and took up his po-
sition in the hall for that purpose He
waited long. and the lady not making her
appearance, took his departure, evidently
much chagrined.
When Miss Harris was informed Of these
circumstances, she adopted the idea that
Burroughs wanted to get her again into his
power. About this time she learned that
he had been married, and then she deter
mined to pay visit to DR.. Burroughs and
inform him Of all that had taken place In
reciting her wrongs she declared that Dr.
Burroughs was acquainted with her, and
received her in friendly manner. When he
learned the particulars Of her story, he ex-
pressed the greatest surprise that his broth
or should have been guilty Of such conduct.
She told Dr. Burroughs that she was salts
fed that his brother had written the letters
she had received through the post office.
On the 9Th Of July Mary Harris institu-
ted an action for breach of promise of mar
rage in the Superior Court of this city,
against A. j. Burroughs. The case is No.
S65 in the Chambers room. 1t is now pend
ing, but the fearful death of one the parties
has suddenly brought it to termination.
About the close of the last year, gentle
man residing in Baltimore, a friend OF the
family, having been informed of all the cir.
cumstances of the case, sent note to Miss
Harris, stating that, if she would come on
to Baltimore, he would accompany her to
Washington, and defray all the expenses of
prosecuting Burroughs. She consulted with
some Of her friends on the subject, and re-
lated the particulars of her sad story as Civ
en- above. They were Of the opinion that
the offer should be accepted, and she left
for Baltimore about three weeks ago. She
went from there to Washington, and the
sequel Of her painful story is briefly told in
tho few lines transmitted from that city by
telegraph. The affair has cast shade Of
gloom over the many rcsr"-tstfo families
| with whom th. parties are connected by
| ties Of blood.