The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-03
THE CORONER's INQUEST.


yesterday, In the the first oor Immediately
derReath the chamber of death. The proceedings re-
CONNIE need at loh A. ~, the being crowded its
utmost capacity. The excitement consequent this
terrible tragedy hAs greAy since Sunday, and
many OF our leading citizens paid visit to No. 81 md
street yesterday and listened to the examination
time. From early hour OF the morning. the neigh
hood thropged with the curious but great d ,ulty
experienced In passing the front door Of the house.
owing to the strong body Of poce Ia charge OF the pre-
miscs All kinds OF lodges resorted 10 In order 70
enter the my sterious favorte plea being, "Pm
reporter" eventually however, the police discovered
who had the right 10 the title. and many perseverns In
dividuals bad the door shut In their faces.
The examination OF Witnesses continued the
first roor which occupied by the hall, and back and
front paror opening into each with folding doors
Toe Coroner In the back room; In the front room
number Of individuals discussed the probabilities
OF the case and policemen consregacd In considerable
numbers. Five six ladies' relatives Of Doctor Burde
present and evnced the greatest interest In the
proceedings
Newly arrived walters did all thoy possibly could to
asocnd the staircase Doctors apartments but the
police had received strict orders TO lot pass and
Investigations therefore confined 10 the hrst floor
and the back entry. Among the new faces present
yesterday. Judge Russell and OaksJ Hail. both of
Witnesses.
TEE EVIDENCE As KLIcrrKD.
The jury desired to take their sess, and, upon
their beng call 81 they appeared 10 DO oil present
Prevkw 10 the sxaminaiion OF any Of the witnesses,
the Coroner anrounoed his intention a excluding all the
w,sesses from the except the under sxamina-
He desired thai only should be present
~ o time, and, in lance with this wish, the viii
nssses were excluded from the room.
Al ts juncture the desired bis deputy 10 make
90, three or four blank commitments, he intended TO
commit the rss person who attempted 70 interfere with
him in the discharge Of his duty.
TESTIMONY or xr. ssoDeRAss.
George Vail snodgrsss was broueh, forward aud
placed upon The stand On being duly he doposed
follows
last
o. nd you come hero to bosrdS A. was invited
here BY Mrs. cusnnsham, s her request, and o. her
nisnd.
q. Have you been intimate with oil the familyf A. I
have been Inimsss with them oil except Mr.. Eokel; I
used 70 see him here and that was ALL
O. Were you not In the habit Of sitting with nr. EoEs
In Mrs. Cunnin eham's roomS A. have not bccn the
habit OF doing 90, but have done so
Q. Has Mr.. Burden at any period since zen cams
here been sitting with Mr.. Eose In Mrs. Cunuiasham's
room A. never saw him do 90 10 my knowlsdse.
q Did you ever observe any close intimacy bet~oea
Mr. BurdeI and Mrs Cunningham A. l suspected from
what saw that they married.
Q Did no, Mrs. Burdell te you that che nos
ricd, and had rebuked Mr. Borde for breach d pro.
miset A. No, sir.
O. Did you hear from any that they had quarrel
because Of q breach OF promseS A. Yes.
O. Who dd you hear u iromi A. Mss RslAn Cunning
ham.
q. Being 20 Intimately connected With the family Ma.
Cunningham never told you anything regarding the
breach OF promiscs A. she never did
O Did she tell you that she had ausrrel with Mr..
Burdel in consequence OF hs accusing her Of stealing
scme papers out Of the secretary A. She did noa
O. Dd you hear II from any ones A. did nes.
O. We're you constantly In the house during the lay
A. was here during the principal part Of the day, that
h. since the Monday ansr New Years.
O. What were Nr. Durdes usual hours for hav,s,
and coming homer A. He used 10 leave about or :
o'clock the morning be Used 70 90 out again In the AZ
ternoou 10 dinner.
O. Bid you ever see him dine In This bo1ses A. d,t
not
O. what time dld he come home al night generals
speaking A. can't say exactly re ussd 10 come bom,
10 late az two O'Clock In The morrns; Thursday nigh
I es him In a about two O'Clock A. NJ; he rsnersll,
came hone between ~ and ? 10 shs noru,ns.