The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-05

only ssk fair play; assure you sen;ieuen IL /.
acs and with = much pOD1 ~ .s1 nsS %So1 - os1 y.
charge my duty honestly TO wards the people this oy
feel very much obliged for this letter which hola IN
The Coroner then read letter from Mrs Cunningham,
the contents OF which are as follows
Dmsn because due TO my ohslaeer that 4 should
Dr. q @ ws. . an s s s. q %s
nss There was no naecso. exposure and II ws, Sy
Ooroser-Tn,. Is Mn, oSnDi.shsu, gentlemen, who
Nov gentlemen Of the jury, continued tho Coroner,
should not have noticed this matter at ALL but perhaps
be better for the public to understand theso things
will say (aud presume have little leg n
edge) ihnt il would be dorelction 10 duty for mo TO
have feeling for anybody, do not care whether II Is
with the consent of sound and sensblo nd
could spprshend any individual 10 this house by
in thtr retirement from that room whether any blood
any confusion. or any matter occurred to the body
depce tina, lhoy received those irosh matters
W. d be very great Glue to the o2m~i.
done thls myself, gentlemen, you perceive that
would be acpg strictly correcs for cannot for the life
lever aid thst desired to exoose the persons Of an
individuals In this house. I told DR.. Woodwork to 20
deoassy to work. and no such thing ever occurred ss
charged with In the public papers the Daily Tiles
There is not that am not ,tra'nng every
vsy Of my mind and every exertion OF my body 10
az by the great power tina, lies whn other Distinguish
ed IL the city Of New YorS-by every honest means
in TO and out the perpetrators Of this crime.
trus hope pross, which estesm always
and whom have afforded every facility 10 this house
and ,aswsys do and with which have becu connected
fCr q years viii awe rue fair play. And than
that hope every citizen In New FORK aud every per
con wh feel Oh important binding duty upon them
by nau wing DO CITY to afford every Information
10 tho excellent jury have hcre-to sond u In
sn.y an With br Burdo IL order snst We may be
able TO elf for the ends OF public juatics matter such
great inpo rance as the investigation making.
A. JUROR MOUNTS TIE RosrRUM.
Juror 81 oxe a. folows-rhere are some thsys that
viii get into tas public papers sccidontally NJ xi,en-
tcn WAS calls This morning to article in the paiy
7iy affecting eAs slimop7 roy as to the se OF
coset in IN cyard Il distinctly stated In tho svi
oeocc Of tnN sha' Mr. Ecxei wss never seon 20 go
that oiosot WI ny ,hs attaches Of he kitchen. One
OF the papers rep sssd that used by the inmates Of
the house. Here Ao0d speak inTymau of she
rious responsibility resting upon me IS citlzon, and
aso the eye of Goa Christian throughout
tho sight OF God, 30 look at this In Of the
,ious responsibility - oft zen aud q ohr.ssian.
Another uror-I thra the jury IL fully unanimous on
the feme subject, sir
THE wIrNEas CONTINUES HIS TESTIMONY.
The txamipation Of VIM J. Staples then resumed.
Q Did you meet With Any;of the family She stairs
anywhere else A. NO. sr; was not In ,hss house
on Friday Iast; y.mansd q, home all tho evening.
q Did you sleep the from, part of the house A.
O. Did you observe any lights this hsuses A. did
no, 90 out at all went from the dining room up stairs
O. Did ysu any no.se cry Of murder thss night,
sir' A. None a. all, and ssked The ismily II tnsy did
= Did you nrd any peculiar SMELL a. Il clossADg had
O. Do you know sbythius At al STR regarding tho do
ms.c ie OF Dr Bardei and the members Of the house
Q. DO you rpow any thing about Mr. Ecker A. do
know him At ALL and bear his name before.
@ Wrs, unc dId you leave your house on SATURDAY
morning A. lst before breakfast TO take ny esus
q At what hour wa, that, SIR A. II was little ansr
eieht
Did you observe any persons sbou, this door ai that
o What time die you re,uru' A. walked towards
the Bovery, and was only sbsent about ten mnuos
O. nd yfu observes carrisso coming 70 W Burdel's
door either when you coming whom you
,urrco, A. No, sir do no. reooicot Of seeing any
q. Wss thore sny IN your basement tnat
te, A. leo not know whether tho msman baker
v.s there or not; the servants s,.'nd to them.
Q. How msny servants have you' A. have i've ser
o Were they nisy TO be in the b~emen, the, morn.
front basement N all; 1t 10 n store room
servants occupy the bank basement
The from, parlor that morning. A. Perhaps so; they
ally 70 in 10 oren tho w'ndows
THE CAPTAIS o. POLICE MAKES AN ExrLASATros.
The Coroner expressed wish 10 examine the Captain
o, Police on point wished 10 make cear when
be inmt dately presented hiuself.
George W. Dkes Captain Of the Fifteenth ward police
was sworn and deposed ~ follows
Coroncr-Csp,sip, II Ia reported that you rc,urssd
ther The Corolers Office, departm mt 80
urday morning tha, DE- Burdell des rom the bursting
OF blood vessel
Cap,ain--Yes, I did, sir.
O why did Jou do so A. The rspor. Of his death
not there but my Lieutenant ssni an ofnoer 1ound 70
make examination 20 ~ 70 enable us 10 telegraph 70
The Chief Mayor or Coroner the Oh yer stated that tsS
bad burst blood weasel and died relying upon them, be
cause they we're professional men, he dld not make
wl.attp hut the
the Corouers once soon found that IL mis.
vas mere nr Main was one Of tho p6ysicsns wso vas
10 he room when the police officers arrived.
VOLUNTARY LETiKRs.
One OF the representatives OF the press asked the Coro
letters which had been sent 10 him By vari
ous persons.
The Coroner sae that they were letters stating that
he would ,epd TO such and place he could procure
testimony having bearing upon The Investigates.
After brief ocnsul.aioa With the jsry, ss deemed
advisable to withhold their publ ,aon, ~ By doing 40
the ends Of justice might DO frustrated.
TESTIMONY or ERAsTUs WILSON.
Erassus Wilson was the next wncss, who, aer being
sworn, oeposed o. follows
Q Where do you live, SIR A. Al % Bond street.
q. How long have you known Ds. BardsIli A. Since
Nay last.
O. You have frequensed HE house have you A Yes,
| SIR, have been frequently in here .
Coroner -Geutlemen Of the press would state 70 you
that The doctsrs who are making an examination
up stairs, have found out some curious
| matters, and In the course OF the dI
Jou win be ssls 70 g, an the p.r.ieulssrs Tssy
wish 10 be quiet and 70 examine other noors more
minutciy. they ssked ny concurrace IN sendng ios
Dr. Barker % aid them fhcy are so,ss into the matter
| very minutey, and you will obtain sdni"os Ia the
oourse OF the afternoon.
| Ersminsiion Of Ersstus Wilson continued
| o. DO you know Mrs Cunningham A. l wN on
o. Were you on speaking terms with Mr.. Eoks \.
/ never saw him 10 my knowledge
q Ia your relations with nr. BurdeB asd this house
aid you sec any feeling exhibited between either
Dr. Burdell Mrs. Cunninshsm A. We'll, have seen
what I supposed 10 be evident Indications OF family
| qlsrrti, or somethng OF that kind
o. u 4 you hear any OF the expressions they made
| Of towards cath other A. heasf Mrs.. Cunningham
make Of expression (to whom cannot say, for
was a the bsck OF the ROOM that Dr.. Burde would
learn behave bmssf before she vacated this house y