Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1865-07-10

evidence of letters from Burroughs 10 the AZ :
cused was being discussed After arguments
by District Attorney Darlington, Judge Hughes
and Mr.. Voorhees,
Judge Wylie said that while there was much
sympathy for The accused, they must not lose
sight OF the old landmarks OF the law entirely
Ihe evidence was not offered to prove insanity
but to show, the cause. If the plea OF INSANITY
mad not been put in, or If no defense of insanity
had been made, it was manifest that the letters
would not have been offered. If the defense of
insanity Were made ont, with or without causp
ii was a perfect defense. If il were shown the
accused was insane OH the subject, the defense
would be good. To 60 back into a past history
would not be proper. The counsel could go
back to prove the insanity. The letters could
not be admitted now, bat might be admitted AZ
future time, TO show whether the insanity
was real or feigned.
Mr.. Bradley here offered several deposltions
taken in Burlington, Iowa ...r.s.. EI.r
Mr.. Carrington objected TO their admission.
The Court directed that the depostions be
read, and the admissability, as evidence,
should be afterwards decided upon 80 :
MIR. Bradley proceeded to read the tieposition
OF Charles ii. Phelps, a LAWYER of Burlington
Deponent had known Nary Harris from the
ume she was eight or ten years old TO this date
She was of slender frame. good temper active
happy turn, her eyes We're brilliant, and she
was nervous. She was naturally intelligent
but unedncated. Deponent saw her in iail in
Washington, in February several times Then
her eyes looked wild, her expressions were in
coherent, and relating any circumstance would
SOhu atiiCt 1eT appearance was hdR-
gard, and deponent would not have known
her by her voice. Deponent knew Burroughs
in Burlington, Iowa Saw him with Mary
Harris frequently. Mary Harris was about 20
years OF age and was much esteemed by her as
sociates.
Mrs. Phelps deposition. in Burline-
ton, Iowa, and Is married. Knew Mary Har-
rls about ten years. She visited my family al
most daily for two or three years She was
nervous and excitable, frank and generous,
but not quick tempered. Saw her i'm ialI i'm -65.
her actions were wild, and her conversatioS
different from what it had formerly been Her
looks were wild and haggard. Deponent only
knew Burronghs by sight; frequently saw Bur
roughs with defendant at Mrs, Alexanders
store. Mary is about u years of age She read
her letters at deponent;s house. Her friends
We're much attached TO her. Burroughs ap-
peared TO have perfect control of her, and her
only desire in life was to please him She was
loyed by those who knew her Intimately
Mrs. Kpy Jane Winlon deposed that She had
known Mary Harris about 10 years Intimately.
She was at deponents house nearlyeyery day
She came to deponent for advice In nearly sli
iis hs fsasa very reserved
ly reserved. She never manifested a desire to
increase her acquaintance with young gentle
men, Deponent supposed it was because Of
her engagement with Burroughs from youth.
She was pure in mind and heart, and Of kind
and generous disposition. Deponent knew
Burroughs several years. He was introduced
ponent, by observation and conversation had
some knowledge of the relations of Burronghe
and Mary. Burroughs spoke of his engage
ment to Mary in 1861, he said that he dared not
60 to the house to see her, as the parents were
opposed to him. Shortly after this Mary went
to Chicago and engaged as clerk in a store.
told deponent that they would be married in
three weeks, and he did not wish to have the,
woman he was to marry clerk any longer in a
company, and If he did not succeed he yyould
marry Mary aid 60 to California. The atteu.
tlon OF deponent was directed to peculiar
vy 10
she made 1t present to him; a gold ring with
the set one-half black, the other white He
had it on the Little finger of his left hand When
deponent asked him to remove it he declined.
saying it was placed there with a wish. Sub.
sequently Mary received a letter from him in
forming her that he had broken leg, and
could net then get married Burroughs was
master of the heart and affections of Mary to
an unlimited extent. ''-i'' 90
Mrs. Louise Han, deposition Knows Mary
Harris had opportunities of Knowing her hab-
its, as she was a frequent visitor at the depo.
nent's house. At an early age she was placed
In the millinery store OF Mrs. Alexander She
mad no bad habits, and she went regularly to
church. Her temper was good. Deponent had
seen her yexed, but she never showed any vi.
olence. In 1863 she went to Chicago. Depo-
nent saw Mr. Burroughs on two or three occa-
sions. He came to deponent's on one occasion
and asked for Miss Harris, and said he had but
short time to stay. Miss Harris is between q
and % years Of age. She is held in high esteem
by all who know her. Her associations were
with elder rsons generally, and especially
with married women.
The reading having been concluded, Mr..
admission of the dispositions as testimony TO go
to the jury He Objected to the fact and the
manner of proof He did not believe that the
habits, temper or relations of the prisoner sew
eral years before the act was committed waS
evidence to show cause of her insanity at the
time of the murder in January last. There
ought to be evidence OF insanity. The question
is-Was the prisoner insane at the time size
committed the deed (! That fact being estab-
lished, it might, if necessary, be proper TO show
the cause of the insanity. -"---s = 81 .
Mr.. Bradley remarked that he always sup.
posed that if the insanity three, two or one year
ago be proved, and its continuance to this time,
The Court, Judge Wylie, said the depositions
would probably be admitted at future stage
OF the trial, to prove the case of insanity; and
also to prove whether the insanity was real or
feigned As to evidence Of insanity, had the
District Attorney closed the case before the two
last witnesses for the prosecution Were heard,
no evidence. tending to show the insanity OF
the prisoner, would have yet appeared.
Mr.. Darlington replied briefly to the sugges-
tion Of the Court, and concluded by remarkings
that the evidence referred to by the Court did
not tend to show insanity; but on the contrary,
was evidence of the sanity of the prisoner at
that time. T 't-''' 1.-' II '--fP'hAG
The Court announced that the decision of the
questions pending would be given on Monday,
and adjourned the Court. -, ..-.. ia.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ExAMINATIoNs.-Male In
held in Union Chapel, 2Oth street, was exam
ined on Thursday by Messrs. Wilson and Tus-
tin, in the presence of a large number OF spec
reading, dictation, &C., the various classes ex9e
hibited very creditable proficiency, and the.
examiners expressed themselves highly
pleased at the progress made by the scholars.
The following named scholars having become
sufficiently advanced will be transferred 70 8
higher school -C. A. Harkness, F. Z. Goldin,
J lanes Thomson, Geo, r. Bartle, John a. Gra--
ham, Lloyd Douglass, Albert Thomson, Eden
Kipp, and Charles +. Higgins. Mrs., RodieE
being about to sever her connection with this
other. Mr.. Wilson, at the close Of the exaInina-
ton alluded to the fact in a few remarks exl
pressing great regrets at parting with Mrs. r.,
who has faithfully discharged her duties to tho
school entrusted to her care. 20 .So ~ ~
The Female Intermediate Of the list Districb
Miss Lowe, teacher was examined ON Friday
in reading, writing, spelling. geography, gram-s
mar, and vocal music by Messrs. Brown. aHdJ
Wilson. The classes were very good An ~ EneI