The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03
O DID you ever 20 into his rooms A. l did.

very ofen; On Christmas day while was blaokeniuS my
boots 10 the kische turned around In the presence OF
Mrs. Cunningham and Mr. Burie and ssked the lsttsr II
there w~Ss good boot black ~ the Lafxge House do
ceased took offence at this and appeared quite angry
the joke.
@ What led you to suppose thst they married. A.
Miss Helen Cunningham told me much In oonaden.
aai manner; was surprised M hearing II, but nsve.
troubled myself with the matter any further
Q Did you speak to Mrs. Cunningham In reference TO
the natter A. did not.
@ what way did Dr. Burdel usually address Mrs. Can.
nngham when he spoke 10 herr did he address her -
Madame Or Gid he call her by her christian when
he spokeso herr A. can't say exactly don't know that
! ever was presert when he addressed her by name.
O. Did you ever see any Ill feeling existing betweea
Mrs. Cununghsm and Or. Rurdel and 90 stase when
A. There dd seom TO be III feeling between them
the night Of the party.
O. When did that party take psce? A. Ga the evening
OF the 18th Of January.
Q What occurred on that evenings A. Well, Mu. Gun
nnshan had some company ere; was what s termed
sociable there was dancing anc singing, and Mr. Barde
d Aos he 70 zoe the company much; ct least thought
So n" appeared vexed at Mrs. Ounningham's having 20
many persons there; Mrs. Cunningham told Mr.. Eoks
and that there might be some trouble between tho
Doctor and herself, and 'here any she wanted Us
to call In the police and that DR.. Burde taken
Of a. she did not want any In the house
O. Were you at the party A. was.
Q. Was 1t large oneG A. 1t was.
Q. Was there singing and dancing going ON therss
A. There
Q. DID DR.. Burde make hs appearance In the parors'
A. he did; think saw him talking With . Mrs. De.
ming OF Brooklyn, In the hallway.
O. Are sure he made his appearance In the rooms
that evening" A. am not positive, but 70 the best Of
my belief he was In the parlors
Q. Did you speak 10 him that night A. did not.
9. You supposed from What you heard Mrs. Cunning
ham say, that would be trouble between her
and DR.. BurdelR A. I did.
Q. Did you ever hear her say anything about the doc
tors money mAter' A. heard her say that the doctor
owed her some money.
O. How much did abe say the doo.sr owed herS A.
She said that he her $780, and that he tried
70 borrow some moro from hcr.
Q. How long ago was this! A. 1t about two
three months ago.
O. How came she 70 talk Of 1t 10 your A. cannot
say don't remember how the conversation brought
about.
O. Apart from what you heard Mrs. Cunningham say,
do you know Of the doctors owing her any money! A.
do not.
O. Do you know Of any other money matters between
the deceased and Mrs. Cunningham A. saw the doctor
pay her s26 on one occasion, whom che gave him re-
ceipt for the sum.
Q. Did he pay her In money A. tFo, he gave her
check on ono OF tho banks.
How long is II since that trsnsacs!on took place. A.
About week ago, think.
@ Were you called upon wtnoss the signing Of any
papers wherein the deceased and Mrs Cunningham
parties A. was not
O. Did you ever hear her say that she thought she
would eive up the house 70 the dooors A. did She
said that she would give up to him In the month Of
70 60 10 Europe.
Q. What did she say shs wanted TO 20 to Europe for
4 She SD shaish intended taking Miss Helen Canning
ham, her daughter there fer the purpose Of sending her
10 school and finishing her education
Q. Did she talk you about this A. think she did
q. Did she talk TO you about note that Dr. Bur
dell accused her OF having stolen? A. Not 10 my
kno Wledge.
@ Did she speak OF suit st law between her and
Mr.. Burden1 A. No, but heard the faulty speaking
about 1t.
breach Of promise.
THE counsel for Mrs Cunningham here ssa,sd that the
SUIT had been dsoonlsued the 18Th OF october last
The date Of tho suit having beea nKed the examination
vas proceeded with IS foIowssl-
O. What member OF the family did you hear say that
the suit for breach or promass A. Miss Helsn
Cunningham.
O. What did she say about the suns A. She said that
for breach of promise o. marriage made BY the de-
ceased TO Mrs. Cunningham.
. Was nr. Burdell Ia the habit Of staying ~ home
much In tho evening A. Ro was NOT, be was seldom ..
home.
O. what rooms did be generally occupy A. The
rooms above this floor.
@ Do you know whether Mrs. Cunningham had key
for the doctos's room or not A. do NOT
Q Had 0wsr any vords-ansry words, with Or.
Burdclf A. 06y upon occasion, and that was when
let him in one might
@ state bow the occurrence took plaoes A. Or. Bur.
cell rang the door bal very late night and went
down stairs 70 let him IN when he commenced abusing
me.
O. What did he say 70 you' A. When I opened the
door void him that was NOT boted and that he could
have opened IL with his night key, he rnsd around
upon ne whom sad that, and said he v,uld break my
skul or something 70 mat effect.
q. Did you say anything 70 him In reply' A. did
not went up snirs to my bedroom and made reply
10 him whatever.
Q. w~ there any one with deceased a, the ,ime' A.
did not rec anybsdy.
q. Did he 90 i,io bedroom ~ as he came n9
A. I think he Oh.
q How was the Doctors reception room kops In the
time when he vas absenr-was the door locked A.
was always under The impression ihfi he kept locked
a. How Cd ou get that I'm prcsssAS A. On one occa-
wanted 70 20 into his for article, pisos
Of twne OF something OF that kl,d, when found the
door locked.
q. DO ron know what his habits were % 10 staying up
late ai night when he oame homsf A. I do not,
Q. Did you ever sn up with him. A. I dld not.
Q. Had he much company IN his roon' A. No, he
had not
He. Why you 20 strange with the doctor aud what
vas the reason you such cold terms with him
A. Well, don't know; did not think he tse right
kind Of company for young man like ne,
Q. Was he general hvsrts In the hOuse7 A. We'll, |
can't say.
Q. DID the ladies like tinS A. don't think they did
he wS too pass,onate fcs their ,Asts.
Q. ND ysu ever hca- Mrs. Cunningham speak veil Of
himS a. dId; hsard her say that she liked the
doctor ever since har husbana Mr.. Cunningham died,
and that The doctor oA besu ef hers 90 some.
thips A that so~~x