The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1843-09-19

the person relied upon BY the physicians; as
discharged his duty faithfully never saw his attentions
who sick atei much persuasion the part of Mrs.
Burds and Cunning, under the opinion Of the phys
clans he was induced TO change from the Graham sys
and partake OF animal diets have frequently heard
Cunning reason with DR.. Burdell against the Graham
system, which might possibly have rritasd persons no
had adopted sysem the nature Dr. Burdes sick
such to bring Mrs Burdeil and Cunning fire.
guenty together alons while DE- Burde lay ill he told
me that he had some FANNY trouble in consequence
OF his wiie's opposition to the Graham d,e., and
her not being obedient TO his views Ia patters OF
Dress and relating to domestic affairs. He thought
the Bible gave him power to order his vile
He appealed to whether did not regard him as right.
He SAID he could submit live any longer such
termsths he had no family -th.t his Tad taken the
entire control OF his children away from him. learned
that this difficulty was OF long standing and had now n-
creased to such magnitude, that he could not submit 10
any longer He thought he was in duty bound to Sc
pirate from his wiie-Iam strongly impressed%ith the
while he was convaescent-I never heard Dr. Burde
make any charge against Cunning to my knowledge,
thought no abused by them. Or. Burdell lad dis
charged witness ior arsenic without his con
nearly the sy stem pursued by me.
DR: UNpERHiLL.-l am a regular physician, and I'm
married to sister of Dr. Burdels wife, have vsed
him occasionally as ply sican have been his famil!
ply scion almost since his marriageDr. Harvey Burel
did got act as physician as far as know and pre-
sent at only one consultation The treatment he.
mGopsthic, and arsenic administered by DR.. Ball in
some shape. Cunning called me I'M advised medicine
but the effect being favorable it was discontinued
the ply cions called in oil opinion that the quantity
OF given could not have produced that lameness
stimuians were resor'ed to- He was given very strong
brandy beef ea !cylsteak and sers think he could
not have recovered without such change II was very
dhcuh to make hin tdke them, as it was against the
Graham det-in M opinion he was saved from death by
the kind nursing and II ent Of his wife and Cunning
never saw better nurSins Previous to Cunning COM
ing into the family there Lad been differences about the
treatment of the children diet. Mrs. Burdell lived
upon the Graham diet three years, but changed it
Dy my recommendation while nursing, as she was SO
weak that she could scarcely walk across the floor.
Mrs Burdell complained to me frequently that her
husband treated her unkindy. 1t commenced
the day after their marriage. At public table
he attended her to it, but when supper time came she
forced to go without any. Twenty four hours after
rage she had 20 the breakfast table public room
aonehe caused her great deal of uneasness by his
pressions about her father She told that after the
house did not cometO her. Cunning has frequently
called me to the children while Burdell in bed
in the house never saw Dr. Burdei evince much feel
ing for his wife during her confinement. This witness
agreed with Dr. Ball in the attention shown by Cunning
while DR. Burdell was 1.-The stated that il was every
told me anything to make believe that her affections
esranged from her husband that her vrture had
than in anger During my acquaintance with Mrs Bur-
dell never noticed any thing in her conduct which
could induce man to take liberties with her. The Doc.
tor frequently told me that he lived unhappiy with his
wife, particularly on account OF the children.
SARAH ALsuRrus-lam the s.ep-mother to Mrs: d..
Burde and have been intimately acquainted with both
husband and wife since their marriage The difficulty
commenced about three weeks after marriage boarded
Dr. Burde Occupied the Office E duriug that time Mrs
Burde and family occupied the house from May to the
day of August about three wedks after their mar.
rlge, they took jaunt together for days when
they returned he TO house. and she went her
own he would cave her to dine with strangers, while
he would take his vegetables alone in another he
went to the West Indies the fall o. their marriage leav-
ing her alone and i'll went TO her there were two sin
gle young men in the house with her she concerned 70
the Graham until she became delicate that she
compelled to change her diet have seen Dr. Bur
del when his wife just confined with her third child
take his eldest daughter and swing her about until he
had tern the dress off Of her he seemed to be more com
Portable when his vile was sick than at other times for
then he could do as he wished with the chill
dren he only allowed them two meals a day,
and the infant could only BIO suckled three time
day have been mother, and know that child
should have had the breast otener the children deli
cate DR.. Burdell did not treat his wife husband
ought; know wosld not be satisfied with such treat
ment never saw such kind treatment by wife towards
husband as Mrs BurdelPs was he was very peevish
when ill., and hard to manage Cunning has carried him
from bedto another has epin his room has watch
straw mattrass and change in the bed made at his
request was at their house every occasion
when Mrs Burdel was confined his conduct to her was
the during all during the last illness he slept out
and left his family sick at home for month and upward
MIR. ALBUR1Us, father Of Mrs. Burdell-Lived in the
family from the latter part Of April to the middle Of Au
him if he intended 10 take his wife and he did whether
she could have confidence in him after the treatment he
had shown her he observed that she had been sitting
in an improper position with Mr. Cunning; asked him If
he meant to crimipate daughter and II he had set
spies her; he then said he did suspect her; when
he went to the West Indies he did not make proper prov
sion for his family, and ii well known fact that
vous to Cummings coming to board there, they lived un
happily together this chiefly from disputes about
the treatment OF The chldren he always referred TO the
word OF God, whenever he was spoken TO about H..
treatment he was giving his wife snd children. Tt
witness confirmed the statement of the wines.
as to the kind attention paid by Cunning to Dr. Bufdeil
in his illness.
This strange trial postponed until this day (Tues
day. at O'Clock.