The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

g. At the preceding exAninstion were the ringg
The Oomt-Look at the rings on the deSsudsnt's
Tie witness stepped TO where Mrs. 0uupinshaus
was s'tipe and examined Der rings.
The Oourt-Now SIR, aDswer the question; have
nSs they i M, ss.. II The he S ssSS. AT
9 Pow much ore they swollen-nOt over her
The Court-Are they swollen at all?
Witness They are swollen from their natural
aize from what they were previous from the effects
| Of rheumstizm.
| o How much?
| The Conr'-6sep aside, SIR.
O. SVolen to any considerable degree or extent1
A. Mt to any oonside able extent now; they are
| larped but cannOt give the exact
The Court- Step aside, sir.
Mr. Clinton There 10 ne question State whether
| the joints would be much n,"re ssollen than the
fingers down far there illustrating by the second
The Attorney General object.
The Cours--lt In strictly uatter.
Mr. Cfntcn--Tbe DorVr viii sta'e that the 6ngen
ere more 81 oltn uDon ibe JUNCTION with the hand
witness ,birk stated that the greatest swell
| ing WIS across the joints Of The hands where The
fingers joined the band.
TESTIMONY OF RDwAHp PVRPONr.
Edward Pierpont was sworn and examined BY
Mr. Chiffon
i u
| A. Yes, sir.
Q. Did ycu know DR.. Harvey Burdell in his nse-
| timer A. Yes, sir
Q Had You seen the DEFENDANT A. Never, unless
u lie morning.
Q \ judsment has been prken OF which purports
70 ba been assigned by Yen 10 the deendant-state
| you know whether The defer snt ever he'd any In
teiest in that jndgment-th~t assignments
The Court Does not that Vey fully appear By
DR.. BUrdea own stale m%Dt IN the affair Of The late
affidavit that he piocuiea th's assignment from his
brother, and gave 1t to Mrs Cu' nipRhsa. taking her
note shd declared II the affidavit that vas can
celed by reason Of The nose?
Counsel My object Ia tnis-It has been stated
| and O poin> has been maze on it, that charge
| was made against her far IT. aipe the note. She
bad, soy, never hs0 any interest in the note, it be-
| in mere matter Of favor.
The CUurt-It is not sufficiently proven. do not
understand the nature of The affidavit Of Dr. Burda
Counsel wish to prove b, tins witness wha:
stated in my osening-your boaoT r-colects It.
The Court-Yea, air I sO not consider il pecesssr
~; think the jury will remember that anidavit OF
The attorney General suppose that this agree
| nent was made bet ween them; she got hold Of It
for some reason or other aud 1t was matter be-
Tie Court--Yes, sir; the Attorney General takes
tie came view Of It a. the Court. Step ssdes sir.
Mr.. Clintcn-Is Mrs Dennison in the roon2
The Court-Vs must i've on; We have hard
read to travel. and II we don't whip up the horses
| We won't get long.
| TESTIMONY OF GEORGE VAIL sNoDGRAss, WHO saw
NOTHING, HEARD NOTHING, AND sxELr NOTHING
| ON THE NIGHT OF THE MURDER-HlS POWERS or
SMELLING ARE coon.
George Vail enodgrsss took the Stand, looking,
somewhat flushed, and was sworn by the clerk. He
was examined by Mr. O)in'sn-
@. You are the son of the Rev. DR.. Snodgrsss A.
lam.
Q What is your age' A. I will be nineteen in
Q b, you know the desendsnt7 A. Yes, sir.
Q. Her family2 a. Yes. SIR.
@ How hong have you kno~n them1 4. cannot
| say how long have known them; have NOT been
@. Previous TO that, how lons7 A. have not the
| least idea.
The COurt-Did not know them much until last
g. Were you acquainted with them when yon and
they iesioed in Irving p'sce-thsn you were quite
young beyl A. achieve wss, sir, although do
| not remember 1T sbe present ti1e
The Cyurt- He don't seew 70 remember.
o At the time OF the hOmc,de IN question you ~
sided at 81 Bond street, A; Yes: sir
| O. How long previous to that zine had You there
resided A. think IL was from the middle of No
,ember to the first Of September; sb,ut that time.
The Court-He case there from abou. the middle
of November 10 the first Sep ,enber-ln other words,
! you came about the last November?
The Attorney Geneaal--He meant between those
IaIts.
The CourtEHe meant be went there about the
Mr.. Clinton--How hong did yos continue TO reside
theie2 A. Up 70 the 3lS Of January last.
At that time You ana a.. Eckel wero taken
INTO custody A. Yes, sir.
q Yon were subsequently put under bonds 10
appear az witness for The persecution in this Ease
| A. Yes, sir.
The Attorney Gereral-You make him your Wit.
Mr. Clinton Yes, sir, and am glad to have him.
The Court-Now 60 on, SIR, and examine him %
Q. State how you came 10 rrsid, in Che family.
The Court don't see the msferality OF that.
He vas living there. thai sss enough IL Is pre-
mned that he lived here fer nm Innocent, lawful
@ Were You engaged In any business at this par
| ,iculer time A. Yes, sir.
Q. You were in stove, were you not3 A. Yes,
@ In Mr.. NcMuruaJs sors7 A. Yes, SIR; not
At the time wet there bot during the latter part
Q rs Pearl street,--a hardware storei A. No,
sir, brush store.
The Court You were clerk in the sore' A.
Q. Did son see DR.. Burdell when voc resided IN
that hsusei a. Yes, SIR
| The Courty- How oftcn7
O. Did sou zee hin-s.te whether yon saw him
on the Sunday preceding his dessha A. Yes, SIR.
| Q. Did Jon zee HIM In the presence Of ne defen-
dsnn A. could not say, sir, ~ IN that
| O. lid you sec the defendant during the dAy-the
Friday Of the w.ek IN which this homicide W. com
mitsedi A. did, sir.
Q. About what tune AZ near az you can recollec.,
did You 20 home TO elmer that dayr A. Half past
| Q. Were you in daring the EVENING" A. Al or-
Q Then from half past six until What time were
about I'll s. Hp past ,svs s .sss s Uu cut
| q. some~ here along tbere7 A. Yes, sir.
O Ycu went ont for what purposei A. win Miss
Hp yS Ss1sSgS:% 20 sS, A:'e scns ,an
| q. Where did you 60 for that purpossi A. We
went mp Broadway to Fenrth street, ct Ne corner
Of the sSCws down !, the ,h % ssry to Bond and
o BID you stop any longer than 10 enable you tc