The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-06

something 10 effect that he aid rather take the old
woman than the young ladies' Of the family heard OF
The suits within week after they were commenced;
during the trial Of Warner Griffin spoke of 1t
being bad breach OF pro mise suit when the Doctor
told OF the suits being settled he sad they set
that she bad discontinued them out Of PITY the Doctor
has mentioned to me number Of times about going TO
Europe year ago last fall no spoke OF going to
Europe in tho spring he may have said last
fail that he intended to go this spring. but do not recol
lect; he has told me that Mrs. Cunningham worth
100 0o0 before last fall he spoke to her always in
pecifu terms more SO then ever him to speak Of
lady heard him speak against her until amer the
Law SUITS and never said anything very badhen he was
quick In temper, quick In speech and quick notion
sometimes when you thought no was over temper he
was not Mrs. Cunningham told me in relation to the
MIC that one night while Dennis Hubbard there, she
and her daughter had taken supper and SICK and
Dennis Hubbard had not eaten supper and not SICK
abe desert bed the symptoms OF arsenic when Speaking TO
me In reatonts the gun, she told IL rritaed the
tor TO speak Of the suits che told she had overheard
between and the Doctor and the Doctor
resigned as Vice President OF the Artisans BANK did you
not see tho Doctor every day for three days aferf
A. cannot say; he spoke With me ri. about bout Mr. Mr.
n day in the month OF OCTOBER A. No. cannot say
did not take particular notice OF the Doctors whskers
% .x 'Ss tsn them cu quite short Have YOU no.
ced that few days after he dyed his whiskers the roots
would be gray, tha. when little distance from him Il
A. have net; do NOT recollcct noticing him STOPPING
when standing STILL think he had whskers all last sum
never saw BIN entirely shaved; don't think he had
whiskers the side OF his face last summer; was
thick the side Of his face In the ll OF 1900
when he rst coored his hair and wbkers several
pie aid no. know him. q Look at that (handing daguer
reotype) aud say whether 1t IL like Dr. Burdslls A.
think il 10; my impression is that his whskefs were
IN IN med ore than represented here when knew him;
when the Doctor said Mrs Cunningham worth $780,,
600 he sad she told him So and he seen the deeds
Of fte 1 think he said she showed them.
he spoke OF the suits being settled, he said tlook
ed well hrs Canninghams part that she did NOT want
amy money.
TESTIMONY OF REV. DIR. cox.
Rev, Richard Cox was called and examined by Mr.. Til
denI reside No 50 East Thirty eighth street. am rec
tor Of Non church. y Did yon know the late DR.. Bur-
delr A. did, between 10 and IL years. to the time Of
his cath. O During how long period have you seen
within sbou, fortnight Of his death. @ How long was
the interval during which did not sec himS A. long
time bad no Acquln anee with him except professional
with him. Did no hare any conversation with you as
his Affairs In the house. with Mrs. Cunningham, pre-
ctr q About what time did irst him this periodS
A. About the micde Of January fix the time positively
by the fact that here had been party in the house the
evening previous be ssd, spoogzng about the coafu
sior Of the house; he sad, "these folks have had
party a. tho house last night; did not attend h;''
q How his manner A. His manner usual
d loud, rapid tone, and accompanied with o nervous
twrcbng O. When next did You see him after tha1 A.
saw him nearly every day. upon the average, for the
II, and told me " from time 70 time, with
Wow Of determining when lie should all 1t. O. Did he
make any statement 10 you In respect 10 his renting the
house in which he HvedS A. He did; he spoke to
freely Of his AFFAIR." he had learned that previous TO my
going TO college had hsd business training and he
seemed fond OF talking 10 about business he spoke OF
bis having rented that house " Mrs. Cunningham, and
ai he had trouble with herr that he wanted 10 get rid Of
her, and making arrangements with Mrs. Ssansbury
and her husband who was In the Office Of the Erpress
ne inquired II kne. them said I had known Dir.
sansbuy for some time, and thought very highly OF HIM
af I'm j1ed I told him
thought was arrangement which would be pleasant
q. Did be mention his Impression OF Mrs Stanbury?
that occurred In any OF There conversations bearing his
relations to other persons In tho hoaseMrs Cunningham
them we're very brief and ocdee,s be- ssid he Con-
sdercd himself watched and occasion he arrested
conversation In which we we're eng.ged Aod said In his
manner, "Siop moment he stepped out into
the hail. and after having been gone short Tune returned
and sxd "There, that woman 10 the bathroom, listen
and he added ~. ia strange how curl ,us ana inqusve
women arel" In this connection will add that OBJ
served him to DO particularly ner vo during these last
visits, particularly than I had known
him before when the door bell would ring he
would leave me abruptly and 20 into the
@ when wsi tho last time you saw hims A. me Friday,
suppose he killed. the lakt Friday IN January left
MIN n aoV1s ocoe5 ,ne Mc5r s Wns happened
In reference W his aSars generally and his property Of
which he secm,d aiways 70 DO particularly proud and
van and with reference 10 matrimooy lot here state
that previous day. during that fortnight he had said
10 me- with great deal OF emphasis, that he had never
signed s resson that he hsa no ooa idsncs in the .ex
he said This say now 10 you, and never mentioned
before to any one this Ia the why have never
been married." the Inst day, during the tune that he
operating on my tooth, which took Q considerable
time be repeated in substance the same remark; but
here add that in neither Of these connections did Mrs
Cunninghams nsme occur; he once referred 70 her rs
lady Of some property, and one VI her daughters - espe
cisTly accomplished 10 music and IL some personal
lid he cay be procured the divorced A. That he pro-
duced the evidence and that no bal had csraia chemical
y, IS, ~ sS,ssres fOr ssores Sbs
tell you he got the witnesses 10 testify - the ~ ,eci mat
YER which the divorce was granteif A. think he did
tell he procured the tetm OF some ply can In the
case o. Had you and Bsisde aud the Doctor any bust
ness engagements on that day. A. No, cir. Were
you acquainted with Dr Basde before you him that
dsyf A. Yss Q. bad you any business other than In
dentistry with W. Burdcn al tina, umef A. There
incidental business hat came up between Dr. hssde snd
myself, growing out OF my visit q. nd you not call thai
day business with Dr. Durde and Bs.dcll o,har than
dentiiryp A. did not expect 10 see Dr. Basd u there
al all; called for The purpose OF having my 9th
6lled, and any other businoss came up incidentally
q Bad yon not ether bwntss With Dr. Birdci that da,f
A Only the Incidental business that spoke Of Was
To- denial business ths, you called that afternoon about
o'clockf A. No. sir, Il without any appointmont Or
Burde did not expect me; was more passing thought
that mado call. q You did rot see Dr. Blrdsl the
las, timer A. No, sir, saw Mrs. Cunningham. u We're
not Dr. Burde aad Baisdoli aiding the All, which
you had at that timer wss net that the incidental business
10 which you alluded A. If the Jadge wishes will 60
sSrrosse--yoa can wk whether the remark q DE-
ness had. o How Is tha,Y A. II had had diflc
ties world have expected the same remark 10 be
sa iSS Of oon w They wqs 'I frequently
the subject OF con, creation during thai fortnight
o. Was Of these occasions that Dr. Burdell made
the rema' that be had no confidence IN the SER ws
On ono Of these couverestions undoubtedly Had you
made any appointment TO meet DR.. Baisiell at DR..
Burdells, 10 your knowledge A. impossible FOR me
70 recollect but my impression IL that had any
such appointment q. AT the time OF these interviews
for weeks before Dr. Burdel's deah, was be and
m In.
(Objected to and ruled ou O. DO you know Frederick
y. Durkeo an Mr. Moorc7 A. No, not By these names:
possibly may know some one namcd Durkec: q. Had
you during hese two weeks at OF those interviex
which you called 10 Dr. Burdols or q, aug tine, paid
Burcll any Of money FOR any business other than
dentistry
Witness, In an excited manner--i very thankful In
deed 10 the counsel for having asked that question: and
In the fear o.. Cod solomniy asscverae that never
gave him any money other thsu what paid him for the
work be did aud ohcrw se not cent; am under great
obligations the counsel FOR having brought this question
q. T. 4 - ILL - L.. A.