Year: 1865

vas oslieved - b n Ohicass, and suppsssd shss
ne , would n.i return % her SO waited long time,
that he had been there and gone without my knowledge
That renewed my resolve 70 on here and secure
see him. had been disowned by my parents could
not return to them and In Burlington as well as in Chi
had been reported TO have had improper relations
with him This was never 80, and was bent on vim
dicatng my character If tho stories against me had
be true, could have had the heart 10 come
here TO seek redress or 20 vndicate my repute be-
lieyed that should wipe out tho stain on my name by
the prosecution or In some other way, hardly knew
how. few days before starting from Chicago two
weeks ago), i walking along the street and saw
some pistols n shop window Having learned
especially when trayelhng determined to buy rSs ons
and at once bought the did not know how load
It. The morning Of the day that left Chicago exam


med the printed direct upon the wrapper accompany
ing the pistol and cartridges and by following them suc
ceeded IN loading IT, was then called 70 breakfast and
ws ny x 20 5 y
then no intention Of using when got here After my
arrival here became almost frantic with desire 10
him, and put on "nubia' (Which i not wont TO
wear and VEIL and SO disguised went 70 the Treasury
When went into the Treasury building yesterday morn
ing inquired for tho room In which Mr. Bur
roughs was and having learned that walked up
and down the hall for some time. Once ! went
TO the door Of the room opened i few inches and saw
him al his desk. The moment looked at him. sitting
there SO comfortably the thought Of all had suffered
and Of his being tho cause enraged me, and my hand
pocket closed the door, and, stepping away moved
about again, know not how where except that kept
my eye his room until the men began to come out OF
their rooms. Then placed myself where knew he
would have TO come in going TO the staircase
When he appeared ~ felt suddenly lifted up, my arm
nohns more until vas called back as was leaving the
building Pray sir, what will they do with me. II u
was not for father and mother would not care


She repeatedly reiterated her asseveration that there
had been nothing improper between her and Nj. Bur-
roughs tlItH #l .sl 9n3aa ..A u9i.r as
decide upon tho Justification contained there


in. After hearing IT, deemed II our duty to the public
visit Of tho friends OF tho deceased and obtain
from them such information as they might bs willing 70
From them we learned that Mr. Burroughs was the
brother q Dr. Burroughs President OF me douglas Co
for considerable time at Burlington Iowa. where he be-
acquainted with and much interested in Miss Mary
Harris befriended her in various ways especially against
religious persecution by Of her relatives who
Caholics subsequently aided her by his social influence
and otherwise In Chicago and that she attended his bro
ther's seminary ~ Chicago. el6 lNlHse4 ga5


They also state that Mr. Burroughs frequently told
Miss Harris that he could not recpocate her attachment
and could not marry her; notified her Of his intended
marriage to the lady (now left widow by his sad de-
cease short time before the wedding called upon her
with his bride after and was well received


We also informed that when Mr. Burroughs started
TO TO Chicago to be married. in August 1853 lac told
gentleman here who had been his friend that he
had had great struggle between inclination arising from
the affection OF earlier years and duty but had decided
TO marry the lady who soon after became his wife.


His friends claim that he has been gentleman Of
unblemshed morals and of the highest honor He at
tended the Baptist church in this city with his wife
every Sunday He always spoke in terms of strong
mendaton of Miss Harris and expressed the most
friendly interest in hor welfare He said that upon
OCCASION when the subject of his own marriage
toned to Miss Harris she told him that she engaged
10 Mr. Devln brother Of the ladies with whom she had
her home in Chicago.


Mrs. Burroughs yesterday stated that about twelve
months ago Mr b received, through the mail strange
newspaper in which a marriage notice Marked and
that Mr. b. requested her to cut it out and preserve it,
which she did The notice which she produced and
showed to some friends read somewhat follows
Married. by Bishop Dugan Mr. Charles Devlin, Of Bal
timore TO Miss Mary G. Harris, of Burlington, Iowa "
Mr. Burroughs, upon reading it, said che was glad to
learn Of the MARRIAGE hoped she had married we'll for
she good girl, and had seen some hard times !"


We learn hearing in the has been waived by
the eminent counsel who reported 10 have profered
their Miss Harris and that the will not
probably be the subject for legal action before the March
term OF court