Daily national Republican. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1862-1866, 1865-07-14
Trial of Miss Mary Harris
for the Murder of A. J.
Burroughs.
Cross Examination of Rev,
Mr.. Burroughs.
STILL MORE INTERESTING DE-
vELoPMENTs.
District Supreme Court Criminal Term.
ASSOCIATE JUSTICE wYLrE PRESIDING.


- FRtDAY-EiGHTH DAY.
The court room was densely crowded as usual,
a large number Of those present being ladies.
AT twenty minutes past ten Miss Harris en-
tered the eouIt room, leaning on the arm Of Mr..
Bradley, and accompanied by the Misses Devlin
and Mrs. Abbey. ..r
Mr.. Bradley said he would ask to be allowed
to postpone the cross-examination Of Burroughs
until after other Witnesses could be heard.
Tho Court declined to grant the request on the
grounds that II would be au unusual proceeding,
but decided that tho defence could recall Mr..
Burroughs at any time during the case ..
REV. DR.. >. c. BURROUGHS
was then recalled for cross. examination. On
taking tho stand he asked leave to explain por-
ton Of his testimony given yesterday in regard
to the time his brother came to reside with him.
Witness stated his brother came to reside with
him in 1851 instead Of 1880.
The cross examination was then commenced.
Miss Harris was here told by Mr.. Bradlcy to
lift her veil. Witness said he thought he recog-
niIed her; never saw her more than two or three
times. She spent an evening at tho University
during the time witness had charge OF II, on one
occasion when the public were invited did not
know who came with her: had an impression
that she was introduced by his brother. The in
stances were repeated after that one, two. or
three times not often enough for witness to rec
ognize her at once. Witness did not recognize
her at the hrst view, when he saw her at the
Univ ersity don't remember Of ever having met
her in the street. Tho only occasions witness
thought that he met her was when she called at
the University. ....
Witness thought 1t was in the month Of June,
1861, when she was at the reception at the Uni
yersity at that time she spent the evening at the
University; did not know where she was living:
Had a conversation with Mr. Sherwood In regard
to Miss Harris. Did not know that Miss Harris was
staying In the book -store Of Mr.. Sherwood. Had
a general idea Of her features he thought, when
he saw her at the University, that she had light
hair. Did not recognize her with positiveness.
Thought there was no change In her appearance
| she seemed as heshy now as she did then. Never
| knew that his brother corresponded with Miss
Harris until he learned II In this court.
Question by Mr. Bradley: Then what did you
| mean when you said, Miss Harris, you have
known my brother long time, and are nc.
| quainted with Ids handwritiug''2
A. Did not know they corresponded.
O. How did you know, then, they corresponds
and she became acquainted with his handwrit-
ingH 81
A. Knew Il from the fact that she alluded to It
| at the time; did not know they corresponded,
| only had general impression OF II. At the time
Miss Harris called with the letters she was calm
and self-possessed, until at the point where she
replied to my question, whether he had ever
done or said any thing to Justify the suspicion.
She replied, with feeling, that he had not. There
was nothing said in that interview about his
brother being married. He was married on the
10th Of September; did not remember OF any lady
|
| his brother was In town.
| q. Do You remember Of a lady calling on the
| l4th OF September and putting the question to
you, " II youS brother was In town, when you
| walked up the floor and back, and then answered
| In the negatiyep
A, Did mot remember 1t. On the afternoon Of
| the 18th Of September witness was In Chicago
after witness performed the marriage ceremony
| for his brother he left the house with the wed.
ding party; went with them to the depot; then
witness proceeded to his residence, when witness
saw Miss Harris; nothing was said about his
brother being married. after that did not see
Miss Harris until he saw her In court; had onl y
faint image OF tho lady who came with Miss
Harris; thought she was woman Of thirty or
thirty 'fye years; thought she was small and
slender; did not know the Misses Deylins could
not recognize either Of the Misses Devlins as be-
ing the lady who came with Miss Harris.
Witness was in the court room and heard Mr..
Bradley read the letters; had q note book and
made some notes. Witness don / know that he
made note OF those letters knows he did make
some notes during the trial. lie had the letters
In his hands and read a few extracts. In the
spring Of 1868 witness was not aware Of cor
respondence between his brother and Miss Harris.
Witness had never said he knew there was an
| engagement between his brother and Miss Harris
but the want Of education on her part prevented
the marriage. Knew a lady named Miss Ann
RiOrdan. Went to see her in regard to getting
| testimony In this case Did not tell her he knew
Of an engagement existing between his brother
| and Miss Harris
Witness said to Miss Riordan that he was aware
| that his brother and Miss Harris had been ac-
| quainted, but could not remember any expires.
| slOns his Idea was that they had been acquaint-
| ed, and perhaps Interested In each other. Wit
ness presumed that his brother at one time enter.
| tained tho thoughts Of marrying Miss Harris
| but when his circumstances changed, and he
| could not afford her the means OF education, h,
abandoned the idea. Witness wrote to the Rev
| Mr.. johnson, making inquiries In regard to thli
| case; presumed he did not ask his assistance
| Mr. johnson did not decline; had not the ettel
| here. Witness went to Burlington for the pur
pose Of ascertaining what facts thore might bea,
upon the case
Witness knew Judge Newman in Burlington
visited him. Did not state to Judge Newman
that his brother was engaged to Miss Harris, bu
were not married on account OF her defective ed
ucatiOn. Did not tell that he (wituess) knew
they corresponded. Witness stated to Judg,
Newman his theory Of the case visited James,
vile for the same purpose that he visited Bur
lington. Did not know Dame, au auotioneer IN
Janesville. Never said to him II he would com,
| here and testify, his expenses would be paid
and 1t would be worth $500 to him. Procured
| no witnesses in Janesyille while In Janesyille
| Called GU the District Attorney, and asked hin
his advice. He referred witness to the United
States Marshal; saw the Marshal requested hin
to look up the facts; he did so from time to time
Witness wrote to Mr. Burfee, the Marshal, to send
any witness he might know Of. Witness saw
Mr.. Mosely, one Of the witnesses. Did not re,
member Of seeing Mr.. Strong. Saw Mr.. GoOdt
| In Chicago, and learned from him what he woulC
| testify to. Saw Mr.. Hartwell; learned what HI
| would testify to. Witness wrote a note to gen
tieman to SEQ that Mr. Hartwell had money /,
| pay his expenses to Washington. Witness CAV,
| that note to Mr.. Goode. II was addressed l., q.
| p. Frear, Of Chicago. Requested Mr.. Frear tC
sec Mr.. Lambert, witness, whom witness haS
| not seen before.
Question by Mr. Bradley Do you not know
| that after you had seen those parties some part,
went to sec them at your instance, representing
| himself to be Mr.. Bradley, OF Washington, le
Miss Harris) counsel, and was after the facts o
| the caseS
| A. Knew no one did so at his instance though
| he had asked number Of persons to inquire u,
| to the facts, merely as friendly service. Wit
| ness thought he asked Mr.. GOOde or Mr.. Lamber
| to sec Mrs. Riordan eDsee II she was willing t
| go to Washington. Did not become acquainted
| with Il woman named Ellen Mills In Chicago
heard Of her; asceTtained where she lived.
| Witness had spoken to policeman namet
Douglass, on the sui ect Of seeing her, II neces
sary; ho never told witness he had Seen her. As
street Mr.. FreAr knew that witness spoke Il
| Douglass on this subject. There was no under
| standing between witness and Frear that Doug
lass should report to Frear. Received no com
| munication from Frear or Douglass in regard T.
the woman Mills, after he spoke to the policeman
Douglass. Witness had no information tha
Douglas ever took 4 step In the matter Learne'
from Douglass that the woman lived at % Quin
| cey street during the first interview with Doug
lass Witness never said anything about com
pensation to Douglass, but he thought Douglas
said the woman was a loose and WORTHLESS
woman, and that by spendinga little money h
could get on the same train with her and tax
her to any place he had mind to. Witnes