The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-17
Marine Court.

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Marine Court.
Before Judge Sherman
sAruRpAY,sept. 10 Cunning BurdelI-This singu-
lar case OF action for the recovery rent and the less
from Thursday evening last and as the case was report
ed at full length, in the Herald Alone created very
great sensation The Court crowded to suoca
uon and the outer office filled with eager listners.
whose interest was ever and excited by the loud
roars OF laughter which burst from the favored
portion OF the audience The Court vain endeavored
to preserve order, but for several minutes time
impossible to hear the voice OF the Clerk. The first
ALFRED Observation-Disclosures resumed for the Defence
when VIM. Burde came in he said TO Cunning 81 be-
lieve you want me-" Conversation then ensued. when
VIM burdell charged Cunning with having broken up
his brothers Ghe deiendants family The defendant took
no pant in the conversation. Cunning said he would
publish the Burde family in the papers, and make New
York too hot for them Mrs. Burdsil seemed to 60 alto
gether according to Cummings wshes they seemed to be
very fond OF each other; during Dr. Bnrdes illness he
was ordered to eat meat and beefsesk obt aimed and
cooked by witness for him; Cunning ohjsctng to the in
reference of witness but Dr. Burdell desired witness to
go on and never mind Cunning as witness was the only
friend he had that the others wished to kill him, they
had better take gun at once and shoot him the con-
was cold and unfeeng; cannot state positively, but
think Dr. Burde in the at the time of the
DR. Bnrdel was in stage when his recovery was doubt
full Mrs Burdel and Cunning would sit down together
and laugh and talk lightly to one another she looking
smiiingy into his face, most lovingly Qaughter)
DIANA WILLIAMS, IA colored woman)-i have not lived,
but Ihave worked for nearly five years in Dr. Burdelps
woman in her domestic relations previous to Mr. Gun
nings coming into the family; and often in eonden-
tented the last time cleaned the house. noticed diff
ference in the conduct of Mrs. Burdel in applying to
Cunning for money to pay mes she had on previous &C.
casions applied to her husband; thought Cunning
the Of the house. from the conduct OF Mrs Burdel
towards him; pitied DR.. Burdsll; am married woman
my self and know all about such things aughter);
bands meals as she did TO Cummings when the child
said that it would have lived if it had not been taken
Brooklyn; never any thing positively improper be.
tween Mrs. Burdell and Cunning.
Lucy ANN bonner, "a colored girl Is years Of age)-
She questioned to the nature Of oath and gave
her answer with such appearance Of intelligence and
Dr.. Burdells family last August; / remember when he
returned from the country was present at
tion between Mrs Burdeli and her little daughter oppo
site counsel objects to such
rules the objection)-Mrs. Burdell was washing her
daughter the father returned and told her that II she
would 60 out riding with her father she would whip the
skin off of her. Cunning once in Mrs. Burdells bed
room whenshe was sick she was sitting ND n the bed in
loose ao She s tall as her head ached very
and that if she wanted she would ring the bell; when
she did did not see Cunning in the room; saw him
come out; she sent the day for Dr. Underhll
and he came; several patients came to Gunni ng
that day, and when vent to seek him he in Mrs
BurdelPs bed room; knocked at the door, which
partly opon and he told me he would be down shorty
there was no one then IN the bedroom except Mrs. Bur-
Cro,sesamined-That was the day on which the
leeches were applied. Mrs. Burde sent for Mr. Lewis
she wished to him; Mr. Underhill there for
short me when she took the children home with her,
Cunning applied the leeches to Ars. Burdels temple
Underhiii and Cunning we're both present then; have
seen Cunning leech other persons in the office. The
leeching was in July last The children fond Of
Cunning, have never seen any thing naughty between
Mrs. Burdell and Cunning.
SENATE NICHOLSON M have been acquainted with Dr.
Burdell for the pas, eleven years In his last sickness
at times by his wife, to the quality Of the attention
cannot say, but he had great quantity. When first
went there Cunning told me the sickness originated in
the food partaken by the Doctor and abused Graham,
bran bread, vegetable diet. Gaushter) He also said
had suffered much. When I visited DR.. Burdell,
found him In small third story ROOM very uncomorta
Die; in reply to question as to whether 1t from his
own choice he was put to sleep there he SAID no; am
put here and desired stay here's wife requested that
would sleep separate from her; saw nothing between
Cunning and Mrs. Burdel except some little pleasant
ness such as might do myself under similar circum.
stances. CLaughter)
Cyoss-eramined.-Iam downright Grahamne, and il
you want me 10 give my opinion OF MIR Burdell, why
Will give you a lecture here on Graham diet loud
lsngher) am agood member, and think Mr.. Burdell
that Mrs. Burde kind and attentive to her hus
bsnd, a wife should be-
before marriage and spce have frequently spoken to
her the subject Of her domestic happiness and she
a most indulgent one, gave her every thing she
wanted in the world. do just about please. My
q husband,
curb but now that have one do all wish and as
please; have plenty of money" This was when we
weretogetner at U'ic abou, three years ago,
her child, she said, "The Lord has come near me- and
think isa judgments think have done wrong, and my
husband links was from he impropr food given the
child at her grandmother's, 20 now have made up my
mind to let him do just he wishes with the children
from this out" During Dr. Burdcls illness, when first
saw him, he lay On fine bed with a hair muttrass
Next time he lay straw o small cot, which
thought very extraordinary. When there, noticed that
Cunning threw out several surs on Dr. Burdel such as
would not allow any one to use to my husband
ia my own house. Mrs. Burdell there. In
speaking about the straw bed his wife said 1t was what
the Doctor wanted; but when spoke TO him. he said
was little matter whether he lived died, that was
very evident they did not want him there Dr. Burie
was brought to my house the 4h July his wife called
but twc on him there and her meeting her sick hus
band IN such cool manner, surprised me very mach
The Doctor said there magic in the bed he lay
IN my house, IL was SO soft and pleasant.
Cross E1dmined-1he first day after he brought his
wie home after marriage the Dr. did not dine at the a
about his dining pine apples in another room Dr. Bur
dell and his brother Harvey differed business matters,
DELL that they were going together to Brooklyn to live
previous to sickness never heard anything about Sc
paraon at that time; there such thing thought of
do not know whether not they have slept together as
man and wife, since his illness; he told that the Sc
parae bed ordered for him by his wife, and not with
illness both myself and husband advised him to have
talk with his wife and make up matters; but he replied
that he had tried but she would not speak to hm never
saw ON improper conncxion between the parties; never
heard Dr. Burde deny that there had been an intimacy
between his wife and Cunning.
RANsoS q WiLLIAMs-I am acquainted with DR.. Bur
ell and wife, never heard Of any difference between
them until three years after marriage, was gene
rally about Diet have heard DR. Burde say ,h% ne
ctd to the dress Of the children, tight scng, pus'les
&C. and wished to have the 1rsham principles mo meat,
30 ues, tight acng." introduced into ms iamily
he iuth told me tn he thought there an improper
intimacy between his wife and Cunning ne eit ne.
elected by his wife in his illness that he beevea Don OF
them wished him to die he told me that MS we sain 10
I'M, hat he hODed he
LYMAN CooxE (caled by the Plaintiff, as he must be
odabe absent from the city, had some teeth fill
"a by Dr. Burdel at his office at Chamber street. IN Au
rus, last; the object Of the witness on the part OF the
plaintiff was to prove occupation IN August by the de-
iendantD ,-,
HAsvpy BuRpeLL, for the Defence recalled-Dr. Bur.
icl stated dstinctly that from the evidence OF the f.
naioa he belioved there a criminal connection be.