The Cecil Whig. [volume] (Elkton, Md.) 1841-current, 1857-08-15
'EItE CUSNING,IAWB UR0ELL
CASE

Mi WIN MIS-. SuDHllISnan Durutll mas Ueen
examintd by Justice Davidson. He found
her in bed, apparently suffering. She d.clar-
ed herself entirely innocent Of the charge.
but pleaded illness as q reason for giving no
further explanations, and stated that by the
advice Of hcr counsel she would answer no
more questions. She Stll remains 1T her
house, her attending physician 'obiccting to
her removal at present. Her counsel has ask
ed Justice Davidson to p,st pohe his decis-
sion until Tuesday and ne has filed an APP
plcation to admit her to bail DR.. Uhl, YOU
Will see is to be ovcrhaulcd before the Acade.
my of Medicine, to answer for his alleged
unprorcssional conduct in apparently con
nivring at instead Of exposing at Cnce the
contemplated fraud.
Mrs. Cunningham continues to be much
grieved at the inhuman treatment alleged to
have been received. She wcpt much this
morning, exclalmng. They We got liarvy $
dear little pet of daughter, and will not
bring her back"
The Cunningham family have received or
dcrS to quit the h,use in B md street, AM
the trade>men from whom. about two weeks
ago, the fun iture was obtained, ION cre,lit.)
which was then moved into it, are preparing
to remove it Immediately, as they do not
anti 'ipate much probability Of their bsing
paid for the same There has been some
talk of a subscription being raised for the
children: Dr. uhl promises 500, aud several
other gentlemen have expressed their wiling
ness to contribute. In few days they will
be without home.
On Tuesday in the curt of Common Pleas
in New York, Mr.. Stafford AS counsel
for Emma A. Cunningham Burdcll presented
petition to the Juds &c, setting forth that she
was nnjnstly and Illegally imp'i>outd at 81
Bond street, under 8 warrant Issued by JUS
lice Davidson. and praying for writ Of
ceri'ora,1 to Stay the SAID proceedings and
bring the petitioner before the Common Pleas.
The pcti ion was accompanied by all AFFIDAVIT
signed Emma A, Burdvll, ard sworn before
ASa Buman, commissioner of deeds. The
writ was granted by the Judge, and made
rpturnable oil Wednesday.
New lonk AUGUST l2th. The wit of
ccrtiordri in the case Of Mrs. Cunningham has
been discharged, and bal has been denied
her.
MISS AGCSTA CT NNINt:iIAM.
Miss .ignSta Cunningham, the eldest
laughter, who has become so disguised with
her mothers conduct AS it was revealed N
the late deao"cnent. still continues TO reside
with her aunt in Lexington avenue. She is
out little improved in health or appca rance.
and will in all probability never fuly reov-
rr from the shock produced by the
discovery of the sham accou Inn cnt on
the part of her mother, Grief and shame
have produced marked change in the
features Of Agusta One could hardly rccug-
ME her Is the one who testified on the
coroner's inquest so great has been the change.
No doubt the girl has bccDme thoroughly
Disguised with affairs Of late, for she evinces
strong and apparently settled drtrrmlna
ton never To put her foot in number 81 Bond
| street again. nor to live with her mother aS
| long as she seems determined to play such
desperate games with the hope Of gaining
wealth. -HerWd
| The PHILADELPHIA AND BALTIMORE RAIL-
ROAD. Within the past few weeks, five
| SPLENDID passenger cars have been placed
on the Philadelphia, Wilmington and Bal
timore Railroad The philaplphia Ledger
saws:
There have been also laced upon the road
| 80 new freight cars, all Ct which have been
built in the most substantial manner. The
locomotive now used for running the express
train uuon this road burns coal exclusively.
I 1t weighs % tons, and we are informed that
the cost Of fuel Of running i, at the high rate
Of speed necessary for the express train. is /
cents and a fraction per mile, which is about
"nc-half the co,tior running locomotives
with wood. So wei. does coal Operate for
the generation of steam in this locomotive t
that the company have determined TO adopt
| the coal burners as it hccom,S necessary for
new engines to be built Within the year
new and important changes have been made
10, a, I 4
so far, have insured more safety to travellers
| As well AS reduced the expense Of the compa-
ny. The business Of the road has been given
out by contract to four men. The
passenger trains are run at so much per
mile, the contractor having to keep the cara
in order, find all assistants except conductors,
and in case of accidents pay all rxpen> cs
The road is also kept in ordcrat so much p' ,
mile, thu. company furnishes the materials. -
The freight taken over the road is loaded I'M
loaded manifested, and bills collected at So
much per ton. TIE contractor furnishing all
the men, and becoming responsible for all the
freight, injuries, nc. The adoption Of this col.-
tract system has been found to work much bet
TEL than the old plan. better time being made
and in Consequence of contractors being re.
sponsiblc fewer accidents have occurred.
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Curious Story AFLoAr.-R ,bcri Schuy1er
Reported 10 be aI,ve, aud in Saratoga A cor
respondent of the New York Express, VIII
ting from Saratoga under date of August s,
says
Mis- Robert Schuyler (widow.) better
known as Mrs. Spicer, the widow of the cee-
bratcd financier has erected a sort CT caStella
ted cottage on Saratoga Lake. about half a
mile from the great place of resort-The Lake
Housc-where 'all the world so to drive or
to dine on the famous ''fried potatoes" Mrs.
Schuyler having planted n mansion of such
pretentions near resort so fashionable, all
the tourists of the United States will ofcourse
drive to take look at her-and for sixty or