The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-25


1866 snd statements In reference thereto, by the
claimant In July 1856, which early intimacy
mar Of 1858 their harmonious relations had no, been
distur bed and that the deoedsnt 'oke OF the claim
an Invariably In the highest terms He expressed
the belief thai she was rioh, and her taml
| iy, her capacity and management BE was With her
Saratoga two weeks Tn August 1865 he introduced
her 10 his friepds he parties walked
arr n arm In the streets and finally NOT only took her
into bis house bu. the ls of May 1866 leased The
premises His aole conduct showed con ddence aud a.
eDou Mss Van Ness say. she knew Of their eogses-
mept, and It understood BY both parties that sAs
should be the edssm ns sscnaDs 'ns s.oa.
| como ''unpsasanuess" mentioned Dy Mrs Gun
nlnghsn shortly after the Is. OF ssptsmSe.; ~
witness score, marriage, ".Aid he had oe.s
70 his senses, and they going TO BIO married prya
Roberts, who vas frequent vser .. house, observed
smoothing but kindness In the mutual deporment OF ~
thai they we're "engaged" but Mksd her Ito keep ns
secret" In 5eptember she told officer Moore she was
S s wirs and c n ri 1s THAT .hs "a: 81: We
DC Ober she spoke 10 tho Rev Dr. Beecher OF ths O.
gasemens. but said her children were opposed 20 +
In one count Of tho complaint for breach Of pron1.s
the date OF the alleged promise laid In February, 1885,
the agreed time for contamination the summer OF 1855"
another count the dime for CONTAMINATION Is when he
should be therenuto afterwards requested" and requd
under oath by the claimant whether the differences be-
tween her and the decedept out OF the charge
ne o. sa both Sss 6s Q. from
no doubt at all OF the existence OF serious dr.
asuny: and that .... occurred in the ,un@.
the parties restored TO their original reaons
They together Saratoga the 26h OF july and this
only three Gays, and the next know the preparation
Of the papers the breach of promise suit and the violent
outbreak in September In regard To abstractpg note
from his sae Prior July their mutual wss
In harmony With protest or marrsge in that month The
claimant has decar ed under oath p'onnc soek
| rlsce: and inenceforth up to the time OF his Do
the general Of their relations were marked
oy hostility he WA not free In bis denuncatons to Mn
Cunnnghsm's friends but with his o there mea.
in his vechve. There Is proof Of vscaton Dxr
ing their intimacy he spoke OF her With respect during
their warfare with every token OF resentment These
strongly marked general current, nrst difeo-
ton, and then in the other, with nne If any 6uotusioa
do no< that they in constant alteration,
| or that appearances we're not measurAbly pre-.
served when others were present, or when ne was
mined to remain 81 Bond sire d. and n, doubt she had
hopes or copcilating the decedent He determined
she should not remain and no doubt desired to eec. h
which he occasionally called to disburse; BY ths
Of the lease she had charge OF his and their
occupation Of the house brought Thorn frequently In
company, hat altogether after hostile feeding
sropsed II would not be demonstrated, . ooi
septic ber October December and January. AT the be-
ginning OF December there was quarrel and the deoe
be- ue
Burde would learn TO behave himself before she vAcased
| his house"
2 The difficulty arising out of the ACQUISITION Ia regard
to stealing notes from his rafe Ashton says originated In
June July. Tbs claimant stated 10 Callahan the Doctor
under promise OF marriage and got up this
get her out house. so tue promise woud be brs-
ken OF" That marked her appreciation OF bis wishes,
and the bearing the accusation upon the prospec a
mamenv The Doctor made the charge in the presence
Mr. Smith in September, he asserted 0ober Is TO Mr.
Crombie the lest Of the same month to Ms Wilson, and
| 10 late as January rs 70 Mrs. Crane Whether true
false the allegation made, and think he believed
to be true June % he had the safe lock altered,
| key discovered stuffed away In q bag In the Al
tic, ct the time of the inquest There be quss-
for s62 50 for he Burde judgment which was asssue1
TO her name IN December 1856 That note disappeared
The 2Os ssps nS s from Mr. ~
me decetent charged Mrs Cunningham openly VA
having taken the key Of the safe from his pocket while
aseep the bed and abstrac ed the paper She denied
IT, Davis states she said he bad ruinet her and hsr
family" "she would havel his hearts blood" and the
sworn com plain in the SANDER suit asserts thai ne
Doctor saled her at that time with the vest abuse and
t1ss during the pocsoTs sS.snce abe saw Mrs.
ham and Augusta examining papers al the sAfe sAs
states that there two doors OPEN while the SAFE haa
but and this counsel urged detractng mon
her accuracy. Two keys were furnshod for the new
lock OF the cafe pu. on In Juneone found In The -
oedens pocket book what has become OF tho Other do
have been surprised ,n coming to examine -
OF marriage originated in September The
dated September Is, and the complaint verified ths
cers AFFIDAVIT showing the date Of that to have been On
the 20h Sc TENDER Sometime must have been occupied
ia Preparng those pagers so is sppsren, there ". Q
10 bring the action before the middle OF Setembes
The summons In the SANDER suit Ii dated October TO- aad
the order Of arrest in both cases granted October
H. The dccedent arrested October Is On The
day be took out GU pmua for Mrs. Cunningham 70 ap-
pear before Justice Fandreau, reurnable the lsth-
The uneyecsted release found In Mr. Eckes pos
dated October is, and the discharges dated October
a. 40 that The parties probably came almost nmetstety
ito ex,ar, money I'm, M csnnnsb.m .os y, r,sss~
she would not tettle "ullees II In honorable
manner" NO money vas paid. TIE decsdont declared
henUty m pf ytln
counsel, the day the suits discharged "they
glad 70 LET him go;p and 10 December Mrs williams
that che gong take stealing
thirss ard che very glad I, make settlement, rhs
terms Of the adjustment thus stated writing
,wS SS A. cOnansSsn S agree ss s nov De-
syre, to ,ltend 70 Mira Z A. Cunningham and fanny
ssrea never to do or act in any Tie dissa
az Ir,mGa a.d a9zgg b, so', 81 B2ld t-,. nov
ocenpeS u foor alto and basement n We raie q 80 ysx
The parts Of the paper urderrcored have been crossed
| with pen.
There are ,,me remarkable spulations IN this agree
in writing must DO taken as com prirns all the terms
compromise, and that the guarantee friendship the
surance ngsnn hostlo acts, ard the letting OF the
premises not ccni GUS looking towards matrimsay,
but directly away from H.
tain statements showing the progrcrs OF the Aair be
tween tho rartcs On the 10Th Of october he writes:
"kn. cunpinshsm sbou, to take some steps 70 In
lure me, tbink;' the 18th, "the trouble I
pccsd with Mrs. Cunningham may not take plsoe;"
on the LIST OF November, four days arer the slleged
marriage, al think ina, should not have had any
trouble with Mrs Cunningham, N II had not been far
spicer, who joined her In her aitemp nure me- bui
trouble now ai end, think; the Ia q designing,
schemng and ay,fu womsn all her desiens gcl
me 10 marry her, BIZ, fshe has failed" Nov.
l3-"Thore 10 trouble BET me and Mrs. Cun-
nngham think Mrs. G will nos make sny more dissur-
bance that win be quiet leave 81 Bond street
'oor she can with good grace" ~ sh.l certainly
get rid Of Mrs Cunnirghsm by spring, and may get rid
| Of her row very soon assure you
| can get her out OF the house shall"
o. amer the alleged msrrirve ho parties did not cshsb
Together The only evidor tending 70 snow c,hsb,aoo
y that Of Aususta aud Helen There something strange
and singular In the statements OF thesotvo young ladies'
regard 10 the room occupied by their mother OF
that hind 10 or1rariy wel1 known Ia the family
Helen ssys that her mother slept 10 the small sdroon
secoud story, before October 2s, aud continued there
until early IN January; and yet q, another place her
words are, 81 did not know thai the Doctor and
ther occupied The same room, but supposed So" Ao
cordre TO her account the third story front room
wn not used, except family sulng room,