The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-05
THE CHILD AND IT'S REAL MOTHEI
Full and Intensely Interesting Particulars.
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rhe woman vho has figured largely and conspicuous
y In the public eye for the lat seven months In coansc
non with the Bon street trs gedy has again come ont In
q new and less remarkable light Mrs Emma A
CUNNINGHAM etherwse called Burdell Ia opce again In
The hands Justice and though the oeuce with which
she stand- charged this time Of less heinous charac
ssr that Of which jury has recently declared her
.pss guilty there Is peg which 10 hang the
slightest "shAsow OF a doubt" TO her thorough and
complete guiitnees Of this her latest offence.
the crime which she Ia the hAnos Of justice
supplement to terrible tragedy which took place At
n Bond street the night Of he aoh Of January last
whom Dr. Harvey Burden was cd In the mystic
noos manner and under the circumstances with which
IN The world familiar Having claimed 10 be the widow
Il Tie muydesea man. and 70 be consequently entitled 70
hss Widows portion. or third, Of the largo estate Of which
be died siexed the relatives aud next Of kin have been
sves dispusnt her claim In the surrogases Court
Hundreds Of witnesses boon examined each sde
sry amount Of false rvearpg has been done, and the
question for tho present lying in sbeyance awaiting
he result Of commission sent " examine . wness In
Cavnia 10 anticipate the Judgment Of the Surrogate
70 Incline The chances strongly In her favor and a
~ ms 70 obtain, not third portion, but the whole
Il Ne estate neauon abe resolved produce heir
witch In legal pro umpuon NOT In physical, would have
b b taken and regarded the child Of her alleged hus
SasA md The soIs heir 70 hi estate.
wss tn contamination Of Inst scheme that she has
~ sssa detected, and FOR that cdeuoe Punishable
- ,ouyimprsenmens ten years In the ssats PRISON
Ma she ID now once more amssable 10 the Laws. Tho
taDas - shsy have been disclosed in the Adsvis and
svdeeoe taken In he matter, arc substantially - fol-
Nws%
Rnuou had been rife, following the murder Of DR.
surAsIl, and the allegation Of Mr.. Cunningham
~ marriage 70 him, thas tAaa marriage nos 10
- IN unffulvul w. rumored bas Mr.. Gun.
asAxhan was in q condition that promised In due time
y odd " the population Of the city. hc her
~ did not deny the truth Of the rumor, but adopted
svevy means give the Appearance Of Truth. GrAdu
aiiy he cHcumirrencs Of her sirdle observed
- sularge, and she revealed o,nddentaly 10 seve
ri PERSONS that she WAS pregnant Her counse
broadly inumaied much whom she
rai and Arguments before the Surrogate have
been bSed on The assumption TIA, thero would DO
Aeiy 70 the Bard ell ssta forthcoming In due time.
while she va STU inmate OF the rombs, awaiting
her vial for murder communicated Interesting fact
Il her pregnancy the Marion Of hat esabament aud
By her uske up and oshcr oorroborave sumsxncss,
removed all doubt from that Ady's mind, N che had
any, Va the reality Of The claim. she also Consulted
Dr. Uni her condition, and gos him 10 prescribe
nsdcpes fitted for asy situated. pT. Uhl nsd been
bar physician for time previously, sad i'm
possant witness in her favor The ri Hs docs
appear to have had his supoicns aroused ., orst
subsequently and after acquittai By tho Jury she
again several occasions consuted Dr. Ub and desired
V sngase his services The eventual occasion which
soon 10 arise He suggested 10 her the ropriely In view
Of We importance Of the NATTER Of having preliminary
examination made by two respect able physicians
Ma Cunningham fret admitted the fcrcs Of tho sugges
usu expressed herself willing and anxious that the
ososssary preliminary examination should be made, 70
socsans Dr. Uhl 10 make Arrangements for H. the Doc
w. however could not fail 70 perceive tha, she avoided
such % examination he proposed. This and other ~
40 carcamsianocs which he noticed awakened bis
pscsus and led him bcevo that the pregnancy Of his
psaes was oil sham BE nunicsied his Suspicious
his council and friends and advised 10 place
hfnscf communication wi,h the District Attorney, and
Inform that functonsry all be knew suspected Hs
ana Mr. Hall, who had suspected from The inumatons
q Mrs. ounnnehsms counsel that this trick would be at
senrsed, urged Dr. Uhl 70 continue 70 wink a. The
deception until matters should be fnlly ripe for
. complete exposure and detection. The Doc
tos n rrs demurred 70 what might be re
Garded ~ q violation Of professional confidence, but
submitted 70 him thai be bound, good oiu
ZEN, In justice 70 The whole community toiend his aid 10
Ne ecompese working and consequent exposure Of The
nsud These arguments Dr.. Uhls conscientious
and professional scruples, and be went RICH. into the
gAme
Ms subsequent interview whi,n the Docnr had with
Mrs Cunningham she made clean breast OF u; she I'D
ied that the Idea Of her beisg pregnant al humbus
but expressed her determination 70 have an ben 10,
come from where might promised him 81 900 II he
woad aid her In her plans, procure the child and assist
n bor accouchoment To this DE- Uhl aasenied and no