The star of the north. [volume] (Bloomsburg, Pa.) 1849-1866, 1857-08-12

MhS. CUNNlNGffAM-. ATTEMPTING
TO PALM OFF A CHILD.-SHE is AR
RESTED.
The general report that Mrs Cunningham
whom everybody has supposed 10 i've been
pregnant Tor months, was safely delivered
of child this morning, who would claim as
heir to the Burdell estate, created good
deal OF excitement throughout the city,
which wassincreased by the announcement
that Mrs. Cunningham was under arrest, for
what cause was unknown.
The following statement of the facts in
the case, which were procured at the Dis
trict Attorneys Office this morning, and
elsewhere, by our reporters, will shed some
light upon the mystery, and disclose the
history of crime almost without parallel
in this city. ,...
Dr. Uhl has heen in attendance with Dr.
Catlin, of Brooklin, upon Mrs. Cunningham.
Dr. UhI has been led 10 believe that Mrs. c.
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ed all the external appearance of one about
to be mother--as he expressed it, "grow-
ing larger and larger every week. But Dr.
Uhl remarked about month ago, that as
yet there was no positive evidence of prcg-
nancy, and told her that under the circum-
stances he thought it his duty 10 make a
1<1leal examination. Mrs. Cunningham
red very reluctant, and put the matter
% nom time 10 time. Finally she told him
plainly that she was not pregnant at all !;
that she had been playing game, and he
(Dr. UhD must help her out with it.
DR.. Uhl, previously to this time, had had
confidence in the lady, but this bold propo.
sition took him completely aback. He i'm
mediately consulted counsel, and upon legal
advice stated the whole matter to District
Attorney Hall. Mr. Hall told him it was his
duty to carry out the matter in order TO de.
|0n7EeEsat crime, and supply the proof
ninal's conviction. DIR. Ul finally
led.
Ebtold Mrs. Cunningham that he was
acquainted with California widow, who
was, he feared, about tn be confined, and it
would be necessary to dispose of the child
altogether, as the lady was going 10 Join her
husband in California.
Mrs. Cunningham was delighted. II was
arranged that neither party was TO know
anything of the other. The "widow" was
10 be confined at house in Elm Street, and
the infant TO be taken thence to No. 81 Bond
street.
MIR. Hall then impaired the matter TO DR..
De la Montagnie, and engaged him TO assist
in the counterplot, whenever the critical
time should arrive. Yesterday morning DR..
De la Montagnie went TO Bellevue Hospital,
and, with the consent of Governor DAILY, Sc
lectod babe of Elizabeth Anderson, a beau
tiful little blue-eyed girl, born on Saturday
last. The mother kissed the baby, and con-
sented to part with it on condition that it
should be well taken care of and returned
within q hours.
DIR. Uhl visited Mrs Cunningham by ap-
pointment at half past three o'clock in the
afternoon, and told her he was prepared TO
carry out the thing al once; that the Cali
fornia widow was about to be confined at
100 Elm street, and she must be prepared
to receive the little stranger with proper GER
emonies. Then she said she would be con-
fined that night, if he would produce the
child by nine o'clock. He was 10 come
over and let her know quarter before nine
and she would send woman TO bring the
child in basket.
No time was 10 be lost. Mr.. Uhl hired
room of q respectable lager beer-seler at
No. 100 Elm street, and Immediately set
down suitable furniture from his own house,
including the basketfor the baby. DR.. Uhl
took possession of the premises, and he
hardly got possession when Mrs. Cunning
ham was seen passing the house and eyeing
it closely.
Policemen were now iudiciously posted,
and everything was arranged. The greatest
difficulty was TO procure an "after-birth ."--
DR.. Montagnie Immediately posted 10 Belle
yue Hospital, ,.and succeeded in getting what
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