New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-05
SCENES AND INCIDENTS.

The public were set into fever Of excitement
yesterday by the development of new and bold
naseuver in the complicated Bardell' murder aud
property csse a plot so audacious and so deliSer-
ately carried out that it looks more like the roman
tic invention of a novel writer than the sober reality
Of actual experience. The history of the transac
ton, fully aud accurately detailed is given in the
5oIlowing accounts by our reporters
THE PLOT AND THE ACTORS.
While Mrs. Cunningham was cor fined in the Tolnbs
awaiting her trial the charge Of numbering DIR. Bur
DELL she sent for DR. Uhl who had long been her regu
lar family physician, to attend her. DR.. Uni, however,
hestated to comply with her wishes until he obtained
svrtten order from the District Attorney which
readily granted Upon visiting her. she intmated that
abe wished DR.. Uhl to prescribe for her he would
for any woman exhibiting SYMPTOMS of being in the
family way. Upon hearing this remark from her, DR..
Ih Intercepted her as to her being eacnte. Mrs c.,
IN reply said that che could not then give any nforma
zion On that point nothing further then said the
subiect but in the of conversation between
DR. Uhl and Mrs Foster the matron Of the City Prison,
the latter observed that she lad been given to under
stand by Mrs. C. that she (Alrs. c. was likely to
furnish an heir to the property Of DIR. Burdell.
Although Dr. Uhl continued to visit Mrs. G. oc'
casionally at the Tombs nothing further Of interest
fransped; but after her trial and acquttal, and her
return to No. 81 Bond street, she again requested the
attendance ofDr. Uhl, alleging that she had symptoms
Of pregnancy; and OH one occasion she informed him
That che desired to have his professional services dur
ing her approaching confinement. Dr. Uhl, not feeling
exactly satisfied with the aspect of affairs observed
to Mrs G. that in Of this kind, where there had
been much notorey given to every thing connected
with her, he should require several physicians WHO
Were well known in the community, to be present
when the anticipated interesting event should OCCUR;
that the should be permitted to select them, and fur
ther that was of the utmost importance that these
gentlemen whom he should call in consultation should
be allowed to make examination Of her person at
che earliest possible opportunity.
Mrs Cunningham apparently acquiesced in DR..
THIS suggettion, whcreupon he mentioned to her the
names of several eminent ply he had selected
for the purpose. From this time, DR.. Uh perceived
great change in Mrs. Cunniughams bearing toward
him. and she endeavored much possible to avoid
having any conversation the subject and appeared
anxious to defer the examination of her person. These
circumstances naturally aroused the suspicious of Dr.
Ih that all was not exsctly it should be. He was
induced to intimate the nature of his suspcons TO one
of the gentlemen connected with the case aud pressed
upon the latter the Importance of having the proposed
examination made immediately, to know If all was
right The person alluded to, assured DIR. Uhl that
all was straight in the matter, and that was arranged
for Dr. Catlin, Of Brooklyn, and himself DR. Uhl to
attend her. It may be proper here to observe, that
CID to this time DR.. Uh had acquaintance with Dr..
Catlin.
In the course of few days, DR.. Uhl called again
upon Mrs. Cunningham when she confessed to him
that che was not encene but that she shoad be ob'
Hged to produce child even if il should not be her
own. and solicited the assistance Of Dr. Uni in the
matter for which service she promised to be quite
liberal in pecuhiary point Ct view. Dr. th', appa'
rentIy scquiesced in her plans, and without giving her
any definite satisfaction, promised to call
again at an early day. Thus discovering that Mrs. e.
had not only been deceyng him. but that she also pro-
posed duplicating him in her crimes, he proceeded to
fhe Office of his legal adviser David L. Wheeler esq,
laid the facts of the Gaze before him, aud asked his
advice in the matter. Mr. Wheeler advised DIR. Uhl
20 remain quiet few days and watch the proceedings
and conduct of Mrs.. Cunningham, and any further
oroeress was made in the fraud 10 communicate with
Che District-Attorney.
This course was pursued After stating the facts TO
Mr. Hall, DIR. Uhl remarked that be desired to make
an affidavit in the ease and retire. as he skould then
feel that he had done his duty TO the public without
appearing conspicuously in the matter The District.
Attorney would not agree TO this course on the part oS
Dr. Uh and insisted that the latter should aid him IN
every possible way in making perfect ob of the case,
y insuring the detection Of the accused in the crime
che then intended TO commit With the understand
ing Of having another interview in reference to this
matter at early day, DR.. Ubl ef and proceeded to
eonsult with bis legal adviser seine gentlemen OF the
medical profession, and other friends as to the course
be ought 10 pursue in the matter, and without single
exception, they moi Only urged but insisted that he do
Ill 10 his power 10 farther the ends of public Justice,
by assisting Mr.. Hall. After mature deiberaton, lac
concluded 10 do So and acted thenceorward under the
District Attorneys directions.
According TO the suggestions offered by Mr. Hal,
DIR. Uhl occasionally called upon Mrs. Cunningham
and converted with her relative to the approaching
event. II was finally srrapged that DR.. Ca.hn OF
Brooklyn should attend her, and that DR.. Uh should
BE- called in to consult. In the course Of CONVERSE
tion between DIR. uhl and Mrs. Cunningham, the for
n,sr inquired whether Dr. Cetlin could be relied upon
in the matter, In other words, whether lie could be
iny1sted with the secret aud in reply, Mrs Cunning.
ham assured him that such the case" For" OBJ.
served she, ~ have him completely under my
thuub."
About the same time, in a conversation between DR..
Catln and DIR. Uhl concerning the respective parts
which they were 10 take in the approaching event. D.
Catip admitted the. he bed dsy.~d this scheme Of