The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-05

afer that time until After tie murder Dr. Burdel had
told that should attend er considered her ~
one Of my psiients on he morning OF the murder had
understood hat she wanted 70 me, and went up
stairs and saw Miss Helen Cuuunghau by the door, who
said that her other he'd wanted In the
Ing; l did not her at that time, but went
the evening, and found her In the room up
stairs, DR.. Burdelps, In company with Ar.
mayer and others; remained . fcw minutes: she
said .ho wanted to much told her that could
be of any service 10 her In these trying circumstances
would knew he OF her that time nothing Of the In
mses OF the bouse, and only spoke out OF spontaneous
sympathy for woman in her trying situation called
the morning Sunday and hearing that the DISTRICT
Attorney present sen for him 70 do stain
and mo- he came dosn and told him that the way
things going they wouk discover the per-
petrstor OF the murder; DR. Opncery's son John
Along, and spohe 10 bin; be, however. gave the
cold shoulder and fad something about he and hts father
attending 10 his buiness; present during the
inquest assug the Other physiaians and the third
day Mrs Cunningham for To after her prefeeson
ally; refused 90 without permit from the Coroner,
but af,er Or Woodward had procured it, and made
the first visit with me, he refused To 60
again and ] had 10 80 ali ne; she Immediately
desired Information Of to hat WIS going on. re-
fused to give to her. stating that nos my duty 70
give her, and that she mu not ssk ne; Ina. wanted
to be able To ray my examination that had not given
her any information she subject rs has been
ed since that detective officers posted convenient
near report any Important Conversation tn might
occur, and they coroborate the Doctors storyl attend
ed her there for fe~ days and dii not her again
until she rent for me the rombs, by letter. did
70 until called upon Mr. Hall and asked him II II
right 20 In considering my connection with the
case He said be would takSthe matter Into cnsiders
ton Bhe sent me . note again, and sent 10 him. ana
he sent hak core Il. Letter, admitting me- and ssscg
that he had the uImsst tdence in therefore
permitted attend her IN tho Ombs She there requested
TO prescribe for. the symptoms cussoms,v IA
advancing pregnancy. was somewhst surprised, ana
questioned being In ta condition. said that
she would not state she had not stated body aud
she would not give any information; presumed that
che did with say anything, Of the then
excited sate Of the pubic mind Mrs Forstsr the mAtron
of The city prison, however, informed me-and
believed herreK-that Mrs. Cunningham 10 the
family way attended her occasionally, and present
n the various examinations at the trial and before the
Surrogate after she to M 81 Bond street. she
for TO again see her. went To sr, add
during my wilt ihe informed that abe exceinte by
DR. Burde and would require 10 attend her during
her confinement told her that Ia OF this import
che would need TO have several 70 attend
her to regarded her condition, and II she wished
would select them; she agreed 10 this at that time, and
actually spoke 70 two ply dcans a,out attending her
at the rombs told her the great importance of hsv
Ing examination Of her person, she in the
condition she represented, and sho then asked me hos
found out, and told her the process found however,
- time wore on, that she kept avoiding this txam
nation, and my suspicious were consequently aroused;
held conversation with friend, In which he informed
that there . that abe intended get up
child 10 represent child Of DR.. Bardes; spoke 10
gentleman who knew her, and revealed my suspicious
to Intended fraud that lhe wss she alleged within
two months OF her condI eept and Jet nohg had bsen
done proper manner; my friend stated that he
,aiisnsd that Il was oil right, and that Dr. Caun an old
friend and family physician, had been decided upon 70
make The preliminary examination; her for
few days AMI hsn she developed her soho 10 me,
Informing hat she not In The family way, and tnat
she Intended 70 get child and preesd that hers
did not give her any sa,isfaction, state positively
would join her In her scheme this about hree weeks
since; Immediately went {, my counsel, NJ. d d
Wheeler and told him all the facts In the eae and asked
bis ADVICE he advised {, wait . few days add get
every thing resdpess and give Information 10 Mr. Hail.
the District Attorney; became some~ha, alarmed 81 my
holding important q secret, and hunted up Mr. Hall,
and finally the morning after the sevcn'eenh ward riot,
called his ofce him and rave Dim all the facs in
my posseesiou desired 70 make my affidavit and pj
10 every possble way aud then retire from the Gaze he
told TIA, there would be 10 making sdsvit
and wanted 70 with him into Arrangement, to
convict her Of this crime; partially agreed, bat said
I would tale time 10 consider; oonsgis
ed several persons professional and other friends
and they thought that tho only for pursue
to Msht justice and detect her; then, o. curse,
gave up my objections, and entered into thu matter with
"A -.
that Dr. Catnn OF Brooklyn, should attend her
in her confinement and that should be called In for
suItauon; was advised 70 have communicative with
DR. Cathn; Mrs Cunningham inf rmed me thA, be was In
the secret and he . could be Iused OF
all hazards, because abe had him under her thumb
pletey; advised not TO have any connection with
him. bot day he mp 10 me In Bsosdway(ou the
very da wien Jadge Dean made his argument and wished
talk with he said he had bada talk sith Mrs Burdc
Told him that 81 not need 70 have any consultations
In the matter, understood another; he Sad
could arrange everything and admitted II the time that he
had dcvhed this plan 10 her when abe w~ In the
rombs; that they had made up their minds that they
wanted another physician 70 help carry the PLAN aud
tba, they had resolved upon me- there was certain In
dividual who advised them TO employ me although he
had no reason think would pcrurc myself 10
ner feh 10 be great personal insult 10 aud scsed
accordingly AFTER repeated interviews with her,
finally arranged sba, she be counned about the nrs
second week In August; was decided that should
como on Monday Tuesday Of this week, and was TO
furnish the desired babe; had in the mesnme been In
daily intercourse with Mr.. Hall, and had kept him In.
formed Of all the plans, and informed him Of this final
decson he assumed the whole msrsgemel, Of the thing
and on Monday morning about IL O'clock W went with
Dr. Montague his brother inaw, and l,oked for suitable
rooms In which the mother who was 10 be provided BY
Mr.. Hall could be confined; Mr. Hall furnished
the room from his house, and Dr. Mon.
tsfne went up 10 Bellevue Hospital and secured
rev born infant The pscepa, aerbirsh and nurse;
wen, 70 SEQ Mrs Burde In the evening, and n was A.
ranged thai she should be Immedissey taken nck In
forming her has California widow ian about 70 be
confined Of . child which she wished 10 get rid or and
expected 10 give birth 70 II hat night, she said thai she
would send lady 70 the house, the Number Of which
rave her for The child she sad she would NOT tell me The