The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-12
THE BURDEIL ESTATE.

- Qsessssn ~ Mrs. Cunningham's Marriage
- Dx. Durasn-Hsr Application for Letters
- AAmanastr.tsss upon the Doctsr's Estate
-Rsb>tun. rsstmony or the Doctors Blood
suRHosATBs COURT.
Before A. w. Bradford, Nq.
THURSDAY, June IL, 1857.
ne opurt opened II 10 O'Clock this uerning The
v,ous for the surogses Court entirely small for
ne peceseiees Of bis ofoe AND in like the present
my are almost uncomfortable But he has done all in his
pswer make up for the lack Of accommodations given
Inn by the city. Yesterday two Deputy sherifrs
the doors Of the room, and crushing
crowd Of loaers excluded. This indeed made great
snd commendabIe Improvement in the condition Of the
court room. Rev. Or. Snodgrass and his son. George
Vail snodgrass in the court when the Court
opened, but they not wanted 70 testify until TO-
MORROW, they soon left
EVIDENCE OF BKNRY g. rousEY.
keep gentemen's furnishing at 613 Broadway;
keep white kid gloves in the winter and also in
ne TALL there are Other stores where this kind Of gloves
are kept near mine; there stores where white kid
gloves are kept on Broadway nearly opposite Bond street
here four Of such shops between my and Bend
O'Clock.
Ths witness not examined
EVIDENCE OF JAMES r. RoBERTSL
This witness OF the reporters at the Coroners in
guest, being sworn said
attended the inquest and reported at the time for the
HkanD; Mr. Marvine's test ntDy the 9th OF February
reported as follows. Here he read that part Of MIR.
arvnes testimony before the Coroner in which he (Mr
harvine) said that the body of DR. BurdeA looked
hing like the be married, much like him
man MIR. Eckel did. The counsel then had argu-
nent as to the relative accuracy Of the different newspa
per The HERAIDs report of Mr. Marvines test
m0ny being fuller than thai Of the Times, Mr.. Clinton oh
cted to wing the HgRAlD's report testimony for
particular question and which and not
ne fixes, did NOT sui, Mr.. Cinton's case
Cros examnatiop-I have distinct recollection Of
porung Mr. harvines testimony sometimes reporters do
no& bear what the witness says and down what they
are 'od that he rays by counsel those them;
know that "a document which then handed him) is
my manuscript copy Of Mr.. Marvine's testimony: the
question and in that copy, and know thai
ook notes and wrote out every word Of the es
nnouy
EVIDENCE OF JAMES N. MURRAY.
Witness being sworn, said-I not personally &C
yainsed with DR. Buroe recognise the paper handed
ne; the diug up is in my handwriting; issued that pa
PER signed by Justice Flandreau at the time of It's
asie The 10Th Of october handed the paper 10 Dr. Bur
aen
State the circumstances which occurred On that oc
sasionf Mr Clinton OBJECTED to the question Question al
howed A. Dr. Bardel TO the office led in my
presence that parties living in his house opened his safe
md took note and oseve, little articles of jewelry
it, that his conclusion Ohe some Of
hese articles OF ewey in their that Is ABOUT
The general of the matter and for the purpose
getting the matter issued this subpoena, or partial
subj oDa 10 bring the parties there and have The
inquired into We hane the subpoena to Dr. Burdel and
ths parties appeared there
Witness examiDed-I have recollection of the
Aaie OF This paper except that dated its and
the writing Is in my hand had DR.. Burdel before
hat day, so him by sight; think he said he had
spoken policemen about the subject, and they told
sS not saw xbs. he would do with the pa1er sa ,b a
PAPER kind OF subpoena bring the parties before
mere notice for them 10 appear did not make known
the counsel the side tad this paper or
shsi existed; never told OF them anything about H.
he paper was brought to our Office some time ago.
EVIDENCE OF WILLIAM HENRY BURR.
MS witness being sworn the following testimony,
and al the same time reported 1t verAatim-
attended the inquest and reported there; took the
testimony Of Mss Augusta Cunningham Saturday
9TH Of february took the evidence In short hand still
niece notes with printed copy of them and
he larger portion of them The witness asked
u, questions as 10 the accuracy of all and particular parts
Of his report he testified that entirely correct,
iseogh places there typographical verbal
rrors IN the printed copy, which he corrected from his
minutes.
NH. GRANTS TESTIMONY
David Grant was examined, and eeposed that he lived
Buffalo IS yeas of and engaged in the patent
carriage business knew r Barde for IL years was in
New York October 1850 and DR. Barde between the
srsi aad tenth Of the month at the Crystal Palace saw hi
three times in month"; did sec him the
I'D the doctor rode with witness 10 test his patent
IDs,itnte the Doctor raid he going leave this
the tuesday Wednesday before the 9th OF Octo
Der he had made an appointment With witness for ne
fohow ng Thursday, and seemed troubled aud annoyed
good dea at things that called hi away, and he
sa,d ne could not keep the appointment witness mad da
mon which Doctor took great fancy TO- and bOr
rcxed witness Bond the Tuesday Of
line next week; quite positve Of that was early
morning. the front door oDeD and witness went
the office lad there, and inquired for the Doctor,
he lad replied thathe Dot al home couple OF gentle
came ia wnle witness tucre, nno asked Tor toe
Doctor and they d that be home;
from the Doctor time afer that 10 Ncw York,
Hall 4 Son,s store, has u that letter
searched it, but could ind II; II dated, he
ihipss, either raylr Tyler ise, Herkimer but
not positive this eight or ten days after witness saw
letter he requested witness to deliver
sage from him 20 another party in he latter part or
August lst Of sept mber remembers standing the
LAarle house WITH the Doctor who pointed out lady n
witness and thai she his hoasekeepcr be ad
disappointed 10 her that be tho ght be would be
somforiao Die out he disappointed her, he said he
NV dfanrsyntad IN them t.ll
be wOul1 $500 s. coo that he hal
.ever teen them he a. ked witness al ooo time % 20 and
sleep with him-lhs OciobeIand sad thai If be
did be you'd paw wtness's board did no, remember
shAi reasonIhe gave he said there was some dAnnei
throR; fellow Sho the house, and be did not ike H.
Cfo<s exAmned-I was born In scotland; came 10 his
soupsry, believe when seven eight ears old; cane
with my parents and vent TO Montreal lived In Canada,
place called New glasgow, UNI, n years old; then
moved 10 Rochester, whore stayed two years; |
toda mandatory; helped TO and sell soda
yas aud small beer for Il W. Durfey; stayed there for
year then New York AMI into the employ OF
AND went 10 Hcocs returned 70 Mr.. LOOMS; then went
Buffalo aud have lived tlere since went nto the
poy Of Murray Co DRY goods; stayed there be,ween
and three years. then into business for myself
ihesprrR buggy bu, 10 New York in 1856
hsh my buggy al the fair ana Al carriage manufacture
NE Doctor after tina, rode outfwith N Bergen Point,
goth Of May met bin tao three mes from
hat 70 August think Of the occasions when met him
IN Broadway a Monday; In August wen! back 10
Buffalo about the middle Of August ssd there about ten
days or two weeks thea returned 10 New York ADD stsd
sere OF and o. un tho LIST of November was 10 the
Cxytsl Palace Monday, October "a M the date by
meeting held there that day, which acted
secretary and asked 10 draw up resolutions tender
VOC Of thanks 70 the directors u wss the Hond~ or
tuesday Wednesday befre tina that sac DR. Burdell
here, appointment With him 10 have ride out
thursday my attention called 70 tbs, circumstance ssi
~tnsefby myself; was at Mr.. Hssrds' office on Monday,
and communicated W him what knew; vent reluctant
~: suop0na 10 day. the message that received
from Doctor enclosed 10 hrs note card; do
cot remember 70 whom sent; did not deliver IL;
hp mtsEage very ambf uous, requesting 10 leave
he card at house mat 70 yellot one W Grcene
street., pear Blocker street, the left hand
ode AZ you turned In from Greene received the
sfer day or two before left New York, time be
t.esn the 5th and 10Th Of November; think
aays amer election had letter from my wife al the
same time Dr. Burde Fixed my teeth had no other bad
se-s with him had him for six years
until met him board IN boat In May; he Then had no
xhskers and face appeared thin the day when be
out driving with me, and wanted 10 and stay