New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-05-08
TESTIMONY OF DIR. ROBERTS.

Examination conducted by M Dean.
O Mr. Roberts where do you reside A. No IS Bond street
Judge Dsyes-How long have resided theTe A. Three
years about the middle of last April u. p,~,.,,
A. got acquainted with him at the time moved 10 NO D
O. FOR how long have you been acquainted with Mrs Bur
Judge Davies-Pardon me; one counsel calling her
Mrs Burdell and the other Mrs. Cunningham con-
fuses my notes
Mr.. Dean-I shall call her the defendant.
Mr.. Clinton-Better say defendant on both sides
Wat eircumstsnees was Introduced between the
nh and nth of ys.5 ago , Ct sstSss Spns
with Dr. B6rde A have: Sir
O. Were you frequently bis house aud Object A Yes Sir
O Were you there a Sunday prior to his death A.
O. Do you recoect seeing him that day and what occurred
between The Doctor and the PrsCns A. The Doctor showed
O. What members Of the family were present Mr..
think and the he. Y s s4e Mr. snod'
q What his appearance and conduct Very friendly
@ Whist did he do, A. Showed the daguereotyPe, and
O. What else did he do A. don't recollec any ccum.
stances go
My business relations called me to his room and he to my room
for the three years.
o. What did observe in their conduct toward each other
State act speech look A. saw them out fire.
qucnt tosether from the house she generally took hold Of MS
with them to Saratoga Springs last July when first them
when Saratoga Dr. Burde the Congress
Hall and Mrs. BuIden, with her daughter went TO Mr.
day or Monday took ride out 10 the lake.
Judge Davies-We viii take recess until o'clock
tomorrow morning.
Mr. Clnten-FOr the same reason that the District
Attorney obtained extension of the time yesterday
till 10 O'Clock this morning, shall have to ask it,
We have precisely the state of facts
Judge Davies am very sorry when the Court
eYinces much desire 10 accommodate the counsel
that it should not be reciprocated. Dr. Roberts YOU
may 60 on; We will 20 now, and the Court viii
consult its own convenience and pleasure. Proceed,
Judge Dean.
Mr.. Dean-Then we have to abandon our steno-
graphic arrangement.
Nh. Cushing-l am not physically able 10 20 through
with the length of time that your Honor can, some
of the Others. And tonight made business engage
ment, supposing that the Court would adjourn az
ocloCsl. would say that this arrangement to adjourn
until 10 o'clock in the morning
Judge Davies-Was pressed upon me bv the Dis
trct Attorney, ON the ground that it impossible
for HIM to get his witnesses IL Court hy O'Clock in
the morning.
Mr. Clnton-It is proper that should state that in
consequence Of our having adjourned to meet at 10
o'clock, have subpenaed witnesses fer 10 o'clock
tomorrow morning.
yenience, and deem it my duty to hasten the trial
VIII adjourn til 10, with the understanding that We
shall SIT two or three hours later.
Mr.: Chnton-We would prefer to hold COur1 from
9 until o'clock
judge Dsvies-Do You suppose that You viii fnish
Mr.. Dean-lf not tomorrow actually the next DIV,
- .nai 'ne whole OF the testimony be closed ~
Saturday, possibly tomorrow.
Mr., Clnton-1 should not be az all ,urD,iSed ifv,
closed tomorrow. - g" F'''ON d" W
Judge DaNles-It is my judgment abou, il that this
's'se can be closed this week We shall meet NJ Q
o'~oa' puhc'uaIy, too in the morning