The daily dispatch. [volume] (Richmond [Va.]) 1850-1884, 1857-02-11

The bURnfLL MURDER-FURfHER EVIDENCE
The New York papers of Monday contaia more
evidence, given in the case Of the Burdell murder
The investigation was resumed on Sunday, tn,
Recorder managing II, ~ on the day previous
Ex-Judge Capron appeared for ihe prosecution
Miss Ellen Cunningham was rs-examined and
qusstioned from 10Y A. N. to u P. NJ bot her ev
Saturday. Her mothers marriage hsd been man
eyed 50 private that she knew nothing Of 1t. She
had noticed for month after the period on which
tor very intimate. The blue silk dress found with
stains upon It, supposed from blooi was, she urder
stood stained BY pear juice, or something Of that
kinc. lex Judge Caprcn questioned this witness to
most tiresome extent. without bringing cut new
fact. The witness finally grew weary and sick and
her testimony was suspended, and Mr.. Clinton
for the aecussd PARTIES conducted her to her
The talked of sending for Ecsel, bat Judge
Cspron thought there would not be time for his ex
animation
George Cunning ghsm, the little boy was re-svorn.
and te-tsd that he had not spoken ts his morhef
sisters about the murder, nor they to hun. don't
remember of seeing the Doctor on Friday nj aht nor
that day and did not beer any In the house on
Fn5sy nights went to bed the usual time thar night
and snodsrsss slept with him
.. . Herring, s~orn.-Recognizes q key shown "a
him az the key OF safe he bad sold TO Doctor Bur
dell this was The original key, and the oue that
missing; it was numbered l3722 sold April 2lst 1856
another key had been obtained sincs. This missins
key the Coroner said. was found in bag In the gar
ret, among come private papers. Two new KEYS had
been made since, and only found-thet one In
DE- buIdeifs room ; the other had not turned up
Miss Ellen Cunnip CHAM was here recalled. She
further testified that both she ard ber sister otter
had slept with their mother during the past few
months
Levi Chatfeld, being sworn, tes.ified-That he
never had seen MIS- Cunningham; some ,ims In Sen
temosr ne was called upon by Mr. 1hayer, and re-
tanned by him counsel for that lady some action
she nsende TO bring against Dr. BurdelJ; Mr. ThsyeI
brought the material facts OF the CAGE and from hi,
statef>snt witness drew the necessa papers on
which the application was made for the arrest ef DR.
Burdell for breach Of promise Of marriage The sub
stance OF her statement was: contract of marriage
existed between her and Or b. in 1855 to be per
formed the 18th of June, 1885, that soon after said
contract Dr. Burdell told her he had some property
In New jersey which he invited her to see with IL m
They were engaged in looking at the place, ard By
bis design he caused them to be too sts come thai
day In the carsj they therefore stopped the hotel
where the doctor came into her room, and slept with
her, although she remonstra.ed that SONS time e1
this scheme OF seduction, she found herself eacicnte
and the doctor would not believe it. She no viewer
satisfied him, when he Immediately produced an abor
tom that after this he refused to fulfil the arrsee
contract After this there another suit for Sian
der the doctor having charged Mrs Cnnnipg with
stealing papers from his desk. The suit was about
the 22a Of october, but witness shortly afterwards
erstocd that settlement had tax. place and the
suits were withdrawn.
Q Was there subsequent disposition to rene W
these suits!
Witness thought Mr.. Thayer could tell better; but
about month. or three four weeks after the 22d
Oot., he understood from Mr. Thayer that Bars c.
wanted to renew the SUITS as the Dr. still refused
fulfil the cent, act.
B. C.. Thayer being sworn, said-Is a Iawyer and
acquainted with Mrs Cunningham; the salts in cues.
ton we've discontinued the 10Th Of Oct witness
not tell ths date when MIS-. Cunningham came to
his and said she thought she would have to revive
the suit, bat thouiht it three four weeks;
OF them was for breach Of promise of marriage;
the suits wore not resumed; did not come to him x
pressy for the purpose of renewing the suits, but
ssd she did not know but she would have TO-
This announcement created much sensation and
laughter among the spectators. as the marriage il
csimed to have taken place ON the 18th of October
three weeks before Mrs c. talked of revivng the
suits
Amos Psleter was then sworn. and tssti6,d TIM,
hs was confeci1oDer, doing business at 69 Broad
wsy, and had furnished refreshments tor other par
ties, at the house 81 Bond stret besides the I4h
January; Mrs CunnlnSh ana Nj. Eckel called to-
eether upon witness to engage him furnish the re
freshments; witness was under the Impression ths
the gentleman who accompanied Mrs Cunnin shsm
to bis store was DR.. Bardell from the manner il
which he spoke and acted, but discovers that il
was MIR. Eckel; witnesss bill for the party of the
l4th Of January, amounted to abnnt $2U. and hs,
not been paid; Mrs. Cunningham told witness thai
by the l0ta or 18th of February she would have
plenty of money, and would be able to pay him
then.
the Burdel Drs b Blaisdell and Smith, both bay
ing business connections with DR.. Bu,de test ii ed
to their be lef that tbs la at arstoga ha
date OF the alleged marriage. Dr. Blsisds II also tes
titled that certain papers found in EckePs posse.
purporting TO have passed between DR.. Butdell and
Mrs. Gum. nj ehsm were forgeties
Miss sallenlsd corset maker, testified that one
evening, late in October. Mrs Cunnins sham aud he1
eldest daughter TO her mothers house to await
the arrival Of a gentleman. The latter came and
said, "Al right, and then the three went off togeth
er. The witness was here conducted into another
room. here there several PERSONS aud request
ed to point out the man that called for Mrs Cunning
ham, when she uuhesii atlDely pointed to Mr. kckel
The theory of the prose cutie s, that the night al
luded to was the one on which Mrs. Cunning ghsm
claims to have been married to DR.. Burdell) Eekel
then called up, but refused to answer the inter
rogatories. ON the plea It he party iuplics
TED. An exciting discussion here ensued between
the counsel of Eckel and the States Attorney
VIM. Burdell, of Columbus, Ohio. a brother of The
dscea'ed, has given notice of his intention to apply
for letters of administration
DR.. Blaisdell testified with regard to some paper
connected with the business of DR. Burdell, being
in possession Of convict now in the Virginia pen
itentiary. The person he spoke of il Evans, who
was arrested in Richmond some time ago. for pick
ing pocket, and being convicted, was sent to tbs
State prison.