The Abbeville banner. [volume] (Abbeville, S.C.) 1847-1869, 1857-09-03
MRS. CUNNINGHAM At THE ToMBs

Mis-. Cunningham was not Informed of tho
Hnrr"gatc's decision against her until 3 O'Clock
yesterday afternoon. She read over the dccis.
ION carefully, and says it does not surprise her
III the least; that she cxpectsd injustice from all
quarters and that, although the surrogate is an
honorable, upright man, he was not proof
against outside influences against her. She
thinks the Burdc!I heirs and The District Attor.
ncy, who arc her bitter enemies, have haunted
the surrogate, bi inging unfair influences to bear
upon Iier; and, above nil, she regrets that it
brands her daughter, Augusta, as a perurcr
than whom P,ircr or more truthful girl does
not live.
She declared her intention to appeal from the
decision, and contest the matter to the last not
for the sake of the property hut to vindicate her
character Upon the bugus baby she declines
to converse, but saws she will insist upon tb,r
ouSii investigation, which will establish her in
nocence. Her health is rapidly improving, and
sh. Is treated with the greatest Kindness and
consideration l'y those in charge Of her One or
the ether Of her daughters is constantly with
her They are living at house in Twenty
third street.
The Judgment Of the Surrorate's court does
not elect Tie criminal charges against Mrs Gun
nin:hhm. The District Attorney will carry the
charge OF felony before the Grand Jury. and if
indicted ny that body they will undergo Il trial
Sh"nd she be acquitted on that charge, she will
be liable: together with her daughter Augusta,
=" H' i"uSeiheHt LOT perjury.
The estate Of Dr. ISnrdcll has bcon :, tho
charge of the Public Administrator sine. tho IN.
Isat'on between Mrs. Cunningham and the heirs
commenced. Under the present decision the
estate will continue in the Public Administrator
custody until letters Of administration are rron.
ted e""
The present decision effects directly tho r;cht
only TO administer on the personal nroncrty "s
Dr. b'rdcl, although indirectly it effects the nd
in'h'htratioh OF the entire estate The decision
oocs not positively deprive Mrs. Cunuinphnm of
a right to contest the question of dowe1 Sh,
~. mas right to appeal to the Supreme Court.
nenerai I'.i Term, when it devolves on the three
'nnasrs TO review the evidence in the case. aud
aii,yIn or reverse the decision of The Surroyot..
Mls. cunningham has transferred, we under.
S'"h"' 10 her present counsel, Mr. Stafford. all
her property. including n very considerable niece
.! .r, rea' estate IN Bergen county, New Jerscy.-
ine oeeu mas been executed since her imprison-
incht upon the criminal charge of producing the
bogus Burdell baby" If this fact be true rho
VIII be prevented from appealing from tho Sur
rosntes decision by want of funds, rs no LAWYER
can be nationally expected to work fo. i,er with.
out compensation.
lckrst Trip 10 Europe-The steamer Van
nerMit has accomplished the qnickesttrip between
thc United States and England ever achieved
she lett New York at 1920 p. NJ, August ], and
arrived r at l.20 A: NJ, on the lIth deducting
Liverpool equal to days hour. The Persia's
last passage was made in dnys hour and 30
minutes. The Vanderbilt arrived at IIayre at
noon on the llth August, - hours in advance
OF tile Atlantic at Liverpool, and having landed
passengers, mails and specie, en- route at Cowea
The Atlantic lett New York at the same Time
with the Vanderbilt.
Bread.tuGs and Grain Tambiiaa-We see
that in the great wheat, corn and ont crow;"~
districts Of Indiana, where the harvests are over