The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-05
INTENSE PUBLIC EXCITEMENT.
The Church Crowded and Broadway
Blocked Up,
&C., &c. &c,
THE CORONER'S INQUEST.

THE CORONER'S INQUEST.
FIFTH DAf.
The examination of the witnesses was resumed at q
quarter past nine O'Clock yesterday morning. in the late
residence OF the deceased Boad street. the interest Of
the public increase judging from the number OF
persons who assembled ia front or the house. ami
tho police could grant all the applications for admission
khere would be audience large enough to oil even the
Academy Of Music.
Inside The greatest silence preserved while the
Witnesses were under examn ston aud esoh
witness placed upon tue stand, renewed interest
WM exhibited by the spectst,s There were about
any persons altogether the house. OF whom
permitted to 90 further than the parors where the in
quest held.
There only three Jurors present 1t tho ap
pointed time or the continuation Of the evidence but the
Coroner proceeded without delay to the examination OF
=. those w.snesaes in attendance.
The Coroner addressed .he jury a. follows;-
9entlsmeu-we have but members Of the jury
here but suppose you won't consider II illegal III 90
With the examination think, gentlemen, II u bstter to
proceed Of onoe, but somewhat delicate about
n I'LL I have your opinion. ! have my own peculiar
mode trying 10 elicit crime, but ell with the best In
teuuous In The world II meet with character nom
who's sucit something suppose don't know that
should be brought To an account for trying 70 have oil
: out What your name, sirf
Wituesa-Horace Il Ladd
TESTIMONY OF MR.. LADD.
Mr. LAdd was Sworn q. thn stage OF the examination,
. and hsll0ed as foows:-
Ooroasr-where do you live A. I live al lsc West
twentieth street.
Q wts, Is your profession; A. 1 am = commission
merchant.
Coroner-A commission merchant Yes, sir, com
nisson merchant.
O. Did you know Harvey Burdol' A. I did, sir
swn
Coroner-Fsur and two are six.
Witness-ws were acq ua,u;ed for nearly two years
o. Had you any business transactions with him. A.
Nes a oil, s.r.
o. STATE what you know regarding this murder. A.
know nothing, sir
O. You don't know anything regarding The murder
o. A. Nothrg, sir.
O. Do ysa know anything, sir, tha, can lead 10 III A.
Nothing.
@ Did you hear any conversation A. None what
svsr.
o. And you know nothing Of alR A. Nothing abou, II,
5r.
q. Haye you ever been In this bouse' ] have
o. DID you know Mrs. Cunningham A. did, sir.
O. Had you any business transactions 70 perform for
D hsri A. had, sir.
O. VIVA. character of business SIR did you do for her
4. Well, before Mr.. Cunningham died had business
with him.
Ooronof-lnas IN blookyn, sou "o~A' NJ q"
crooklyn.
O. Amer bis death you continued to discharge the
duties for the wi:eS A. Yes, sir.
O. Now SIR, viii you describe easily, and - loud "a
you reporters 70 hear, Mat kind Of business
you performed for Mrs Cunningham since she came 10
che house Of Mr. BordenY A. Yos, sir; but probably
would be better 70 commence little further back.
oosouer-we will le.you 20 on and tell your own
sssry In your own way; probably We oAn connect all
together,
wrasss-Yss sir; some pears ago, Mr. Cunningham
Here the undertakes who has been engaged TO make
Me necessary provisions fer the funeral ceremonies Of
DR.. Burdes made his appearance.
Coroner 10 undsrAksr-rhs jury has MOI come 20 any
deSss smnaon and - this 10 not burial certincsts 10
mot Absolutely necsssary II merely removal OF shs
body 70 vault OF The church.
Undsrassr-Thsrs will have 10 be permit got from
the CITY Inspector.
undsrsarer-nsrs will have TO be psrnn GOT from
Ne CITY Inspector.
Oorcusr-Yes sir bat tha, will be amer the return Of
Me- jury Ivll give you this merely 70 take TO the
vault (~e,eng 10 the certificate which he held In his
snand).
Unoer,skss-I 10 10 be taken 10 the vault In Green.
wood TO day.
Oorouer-wtiI, II doernt msper; hto be taken 10
me reo6r NJ Vhut nou ptce ~ IN tno Nsus y" uFoos-
wood Cemetery Mr.. Morton Qhe City Inspec,or) VII
give you the permit whsn you tell him the nature Of
Now 90 on, tlr Co witness).
wltness-Mr Cunningham became embarrassed In
busine~ Ia BROOKLYN and failed.
Ocronw-go on, sir.
wisness-Hs wished 10 90 to California and procured
him ticxet 70 90 there.
Ocrsnsr-wen sr7
Wlnsss-Hs returned from California without making
sasy moaey
q. How long did no remain thereS A. Well, CAM
tsr-sbout year, think.
Cerossr-Now cir, n you will get near The relation Of
Ne natter before rs will be obliged 70 you' A. Yes
sir; he returned home sick.
Crouer-Ya, air.
witssss-And didn't do any business for some time, ~
ne wns sck . long time.
Ooroney-0e on, sirf
Wisness-Hs afterwards commenced building some
heuss In BROOKLYN he didnt succeed In that account
OF sschness, again; he was taken sick again.
Csrcner-well, sir.
wNness-I furnished him money for some time 10 sup
pors hs family, that upon the faith OF policy o
Insurance OF his Iifc amounting so about %, s,oco
Ccroner-Yes sir-so on, cir.
Wssess--Ee wa sck for ious lime. and died.
What sm ss DE Or a. Jhai 10 more shss can lcl