Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-14
LOCAL NEWS,
THE MARY HARRIS TRIAL,

After our report in first edition closed, the
cross-examinatOn of Rev. Dr.. Burroughs was
continued. as follows
Mr. Bradley.-Do you know of any one hay
ing gone to some of the witnesses and repre-
sented himself as Mr.. Bradley, Miss Harris's
counsel!
Witness did not know any one, and knaws
no one did SO at witness instance. Witness
thinks he had asked a number of persons TO in
quire as to the facts as { friendly service. Wit
ness did not become acquainted with a woman
named Ellen Mills in Chicago. Witness spoke
to a policeman (Douglas) in relation to seeing
this woman Witness thinks she resided at 81
Quincy street. Witness thinks he asked Mr.
Goode and Lambert to see Mrs. Riordan, to see if
she was willing TO go to Washington. Witness
had no information that Douglas took a step in
the matter. Witness learned from Doug las
about a month ago that the woman lived at VI
Quincy street. Witness never said anything
about compensation to Douglas. but Douglas,
he thinks, said the witness was a loose or
worthless woman, and he did not believe she
would ever come here, but by spending little
money, hundred dollars or two, he could get
on the same train with her, and take her where
he had a mind to.
Witness thinks that his brother arrived at
Chicago on the 18th of September Witness
thinks that on the night of the day he arrived
after part of the day with his intended wife.
Witness is not positive that the deceased stopped
with him either on Friday or Saturday night
but thinks he did. Witness thinks he left the
house on Sunday morning, but returned Sun
day night, and next morning they went into
Ii. w
they went to town. Witness does not recollect
whether the deceased was with him on Monday
night OF whether he had any luggage with him
Witness does not know where he dressed pre
vious to his being married. Witness recollec.
ton is very indistinct as to where his brother
stopped; he knows that sometimes he stopped
with witness Witness recollects the circum-
stances connected with Miss Harris visit, be-
cause he was considerably startled, and he
thought the notice of the marriage had at tracted
her attention. The other matters were of no
account WifnpzS ut Krox fl,a<
he introduced his brother to the lady he 1.-THE
brother) afterwards married. At one stage of
the the proceedings he was violently opposed to
the match, but at another he was pleased with
it, but had nothing to do with briug ng it about
Witness has met other witnesses since he has
been here, and the testimony has been alluded
70. he mad spoken TO some, and understood
what the bearing their testimony would have
Witness had said, when it was remarked that
the testimony for the defense was pretty strong,
that the rebuttlng testimony was to come Wit
ness does not remember saying to any witness,
When the general opinion wa. spohcii Of, SWAT
until you are examined
BY Judge Hughes Witness thinks he left
the notices Of the marriage of his brother at the
Offices Ola the evening of the marriage. Witness
had not employed counsel in this case, but had
asked Mr.. Freer to assist in general way
Witness did not use the form, when solemniZ-
ing the marriage Of his brother, of asking if
there was any impeachment by reason of precon.
tract. The deceaseds wife made her first visit
to her friends after marriage in the following
July. The deceased came in the month of
september following, ana remained two or
three weeks. The deceased did not inform
witness of any embarrassment he felt in regard
to his relations with Miss Harris. At the time
of his visit to Chicago witness had q conyprsa.
ton With the deceased in relation to Miss Uar.
ris, but previous to his marriage deceased's re-
lations to Miss Harris may have been alluded
TO. Deceased was expert with the pen, but he
could not initiate well. Witness thinks that
Miss Harris had on her visit to HIM likeness
OF witness brother, and witness thinks he NAV
haHe said that he would like 20 have it.
BY MI Carrington-Witnes s' motives in
taking the interest he had in the case was that
In the case his brothes's reputation and charac-
ter were more or less involved. and under the
request of his widow for the sake of herself and
child, he could not otherwise but feel an inter
est; that so far as they affected his reputation
those things should be cleared up. Deceased
was witness ouly brother. Witness had uever
offered to pay witnesses to come here
BY Mr. Brsdley-Have you not SAID thai this
was conspiracy, and that you intended Z, ey
plore it to the bottom
Mr.. Carrinoton objected, and was sustained
Mr.. Bradley taking an exception
Mr.. Bradley asked if he had not .ssdustrieus
~ sought evidence to faint the aceusod.
Nf Darlington objected, and cha Court sns-
tuned the Obec tion.
AT this point areeess was tgRN.
The Court TeaRselnbleI al lbs when tha Az
arnlha4on OF witnesses TO Febut the testimony
cht"td by the defense was continued
As'a q a Femtf2 sworn,-Witlessr resides