The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03


which was agreement her part 70 leave the house
on the Int Of Nay There were also some notes from
Mrs. Cunningham In IT, likewise some notes Of hand.
But Of all these papers perhaps the following Of most
importance. We give II in it, exact words
In consideration Of settling the two suite pending
between Mrs E. A. Cunnr CHAM agree as folows:-
rnst. I agree to extend 70 Mrs E. A. Cunningham and
family my friendship through hte
Second agree never 70 do or act ia any manner to
the dissdvantsg. of Mrs. A. Cunningham
Third now do (erasures) will rent 10 Mrs Z.
Cunningham the suits Of rooms she NJ occupies q the
rate Of $500 year HARVEY BURDELL.
There are several o,her very important papers among
this package, which will be offered In evidence to day
one Of the officials present remarked that he considered
the evidence them su ,ient alone 10 convict the parties
The evidence OF persons who know Mr.. Eokeis hand
writing will be taken and II the words "private papers,
tie envelope containing DR.. Burdes papers, found In
the secretary OF the former is in Eckels hsndwrtng II
will tend Greatly 10 direct the conduct and opinions Of
the Jury.
DR. George Woodward at the request Of the Coroner
made an nation Of the bodies Of Mrs Cunningham
kessrs Ecke Snodgrass and found nothing on them
30 marks OF blood or violence
Or Doremus who resides at the corner Of Fourth ave-
AID Nineteenth street. will make an examination OF
the retnss Of Dr. Burdells eyes by powerful instru-
ment day 70 the lss object which the deceased
is still imprinted upon the visual organ, and 90,
whether Il be the murderer or murderers.
TESTIMONY OF MARY DoN0HUE.
Mary Donohue pavns been sworn tesihed asfoio vs.
Coroner-Q Who cid youllive with, hsryS A. lived
With Mrs Cunningham.
@ How long did you live with herr A. lived with
her two months.
O. wnen did You leave the placer A. left laSt Wed
ntsday and L tended to return but became very i'll and
could not.
Q What WAS the number Of members In Mrs Cunning
hams family A About ak altogether
O. What we're heir nsmeeS Mrs. Cunningham. her
two daughters and sons Mr.. Eokel and Mr.. Ulnan
Q You knew Or Burdell sels A. Yes sr, attended
10 his bedroom.
O. Did you ob,erve him to have any female In the bed
room A Never, air, oy any chance.
q You never saw female in his BEDROOM A never
dd.
O Did you rever zee, or know, or hear that kri G.
in If A. or course she could 60 In when she want
ed to 90 so.
Q Dc you ever her 20 In thereP A. Yes, sir.
O. Did you ever see Mr. EcKell 60 into her bedroom
A les, air.
Ud you him there ct ali hours OF the night
No sir; ssw him here night at eleven O'Clock.
Q. When there any thing particular going on you
ordered go TO ceds A. Yes, sir; on saturday,
the 24,b, mysterious noises 10 the room
Coroner Well, don't see any mystery about noise
A There was some dispute and loud tskios
Q. lid you hear Afterwards what the loud words we're
aboutf A. The doctor ru,hed down the stairs, and he
went TO look for Hannah or the cook when he came
ccwu stairs he expressed himself 90 that he
get rid OF Hannah the doctor put on his scarf
then ana ven, out, but when be came back there was no
one with him ave minutes after he came in man
followed him
lorore--Ipre.uu II vas Of the detective police
ha rS III rad In mr.
Eurd,l and told the doctor
O What did Or. Burdell do with him A. He went
outside Of the coor stood talk ng there Miss Augusta
came down then and begged Of Miss Helen 10 bring tho
doctor IA.
O. Dl Helen 20 the door TO bring the doctor In A.
she aG sra see med be uyby 70 get him to come in.
O. Did be com, In with herr A. He did, AID sne said,
Doctor u you up airs along with me, will gss
ny mober TO give you them p'pers."
G. Did be 20 up stair H. did
o. pd you hear what there papers were9 A didn' &
bee what they were but believe they were very i'm
portani papers that accused her OF stealing out OF his
deck.
siai:sf 4. Yes, cir.
O. nd be come down stairs after~ardsS A He came
down and vent out to bis dinner be had dir that
day Mrs Cunningham insisted that nigh, on the ser
wants going 10 nine O'Clock, aud told her IL Was
unreasonable To expect H. Tnis Saturday night
O DID you Observe anybody In the parlor With her 81
that hourS A. Yes air, Mr.. Eckei and Mr.. sno1grass
Q Dr. Burdell Was not there A. No, sir
q Was Mr. Eckel In the habit Of beng In her bedroom
every night, A. Yes and he used 10 carry up birds
ConossR--Yos, and he Was . bird himself (Laughtsr)
q Did you ever hear any conversation between them
that ia between Mrs. Cunningham and EckeE A.
heard any particular conversation between them
considered that they were going to get married.
ooropsr-You remember, Mary, nov, you have taken
An oath on this (bolsins up the Bible A. Yes, Sir
Coroner know you do, Mary, aud don't mean TO In
lure your soul ter anybody. A. No, cir.
O. Did you ever him kss her A did not, cir;
but they seemed very intimate, and I'll speak pain-l
did no, me the way hey aswd though, she dlanr &C.
prudent for woman thai had grown up daughters.
ooroner-rhsrs right, May; Iktew from where you
came from thai yer would speak right you thousht aer
copduc, iidn't snow much dIscretionS A. Yes, sir.
O. DID you ever spow Dr. Burdell -se the ssme fAmi
ary towards her thai Eekel did, Never, sir; he
vas quite eireyent In his manner; he vas always re
specsu and osBslus 70 her # she wanted anything he
sent for n
O. Did yoI hear any threat, either yourself or By
bAe told by any Of the domessios Of the house, IRON
Mrs. Cunningham towards DR.. Bareelif A. never
heard Der directly 90 any one but she said that
vss time that he was out Of the world, that be Was
VERY bad man, thai perhaps ne was married he
wouldn't be 20
Co-oper-w. this said In the presence Of Mr. Ecke
A. YES err tie Monday after the row.
Coroner stop for moment, Mary no- you ere coming
ou, brilliantly.
wiress--on Sunday nlgp, Or. Burdell came to the
door .ad coved not get in the cook and myself were
ordered early 10 bed that night and ue vent up about 10
O'Clock.
q VAS Mrs Cunningham IN the habit Of ordering
you 10 bed 4. No sir, except only for three
or tour nights before Saturday oight; o, sun
cay examined the house, put ont the gss
ard tha, ali wN rsbt; we we're 10
bed on sunday ngnt by ner orders, and when we had
been lying some TINE heard usse al the deer, and
| aid 70 Hannah there 10 SONS great nose; Mr.. snod
rrsss and krs. Cunningham two lay 10 the
opposite In the ATTIC; ve slept in middle room be-
tween and heard the noise down s'airs said 70 Han
nah al don't like this heard o., down stairs be.