The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-17

70 myself Dr.. Burdel, what q fool you are to have
your whskers dyed in that way; they look .,
very black and then cured in tight have acqusiu.
lance with the claimant have seen her since the Doc
tors death, but never before.
Cross eXamined-I did observe his stooppg all times
have distinct recollection OF meet ng hm three nes
In the previous to his death but more the 1rs
time by tine Nelrcpot Hotel the second ut the La
fargo Hoel, the third at No. Bond street. lS4 oi
1874 Lived in the house where his Office was, eui
since then have seen him but very little; for seven
years don't know that him at ALL from the
lines of seeing him undertake to say that his habit
to stoop; his whiskers when last him were very
thick, oushy and long.
xvIpEScE OF MR. $. sANxy
l am lawyer: have pracised in this city ten years
became acquainted with the late Dr. Harvey
Burdel In 1913; since that time I was his lie
gal adviser I never kneg him to have
any other during that time recolect his suits with his
brother William: Dr. Burdel me with this paper
you now hand mean assignment with only the name OF
Mr. Perrepont It, is filled up in the Handwriting Of
Dr. Burcel whether be put the name of Mrs Cunningham
know he intended DO So he told he was going out
in lame OF Mrs. Cunningham expressed my surprise
az had invariably heard him express his contempt for
the scx.
Mr. Tlden objected to the witness stating what Dr. Bur
dell sa.d to him as his counsel.
The Court decided TO admit the Doctor declarations
Witness-He had always spoken SO dispwagngy of the
ladies, l asked him how he could give the assign
me. %ent to lady; he said this lady was an excsp
vas in December, 1856; no said she was rich woman
and would hold the assignment only for his advantage he
ham 10 meet the assignment as he intended to prosecute
William Burdel for il; never heard the name Of Mrs
unnngham before that he told me she rich widoT
AID a particular friend OF his, from Brooklyn; have
heard him speak of Mrs Cunningham since
then; he said he had great many transactions with
the general character of those transactions of
notary character he told that she bad note OF
bis, and he afraid she would come to with II to
prosecu hi that after june 1856 casion,
while speaking Of Mrs Cunningham, l said loosely,
"arvey that widow will catch yet you had be ter be
careful you will have to mary her he said ''weu.
might do worse" DR.. Blrdell never spoke of Mrs
Cunningham in other terms than those Of respect;
the Doctor introduced to Mrs. Williams, and wanted
TO &C. her COUNSEL refused 70 do and ne urged
me TO reconsider my decision: when angry at person,
DR.. Burdell the most vuperous person knew
be ~oud not hesitate . moment to say anything about
them, whether false true his temper quick and
violent; have heard him speak in praise Of person,
then In few days denounco him, and afterwards praise
linn again, acco riding he was pleased or angry with
him; he was always extrayagant in his expressions Of
praise and denunoia,on; heard such bitter Ian
guage used against any one as he used against his re
tives, particularly his brother william.
One OF the counsel here stated to the Court that riot
anticipated and tina, he being Of the counsel for
Mayor Wool was desired at his oce and therefore ne
wished the case adjourned till Wednesday morning at
10 O'Clock.
The Court complied with the request