New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-08-06

to be very III, ana T Phshy. and she said she was
askeG noh 30 talk TO me; that they had taken IT
%. NJ Rarnes said must be very quiet ana must
not ask mother any Ss Conversation took place at
enough 70 sa callod; saw Mrs. Barnes that night,
tne Ine seen her since; | was IN attendance upon
end na Yesterday until Jane Bell and Ann Barnes
d last evening; while in attendance upon ner she
reu;S nothing to me about the matter and she has
liar unsble TO speak above whisper DIR. Sh ,
v;sited her last evening; he gave her come meu0'H'
In tumbler. ro, Monday
evening" A. Several times when went 90 WI d
/ was in attendance upon my noIueh " NET Dr
evening until DIR. Ubl came; let MN u. d., time. he
Catn the stairs after Dr. UNI l. there some
went into mothers room and RENAME ,hsre was.
t;me and then came into the back room "neiI i
asked him II mother was dangerously ~ asu -, worry
was nothing bat crsmp or oohc,a n~ Mrs Barnes
ne sa,d no';r" The room, and went in after nm
wart nm 70 the bed and asked m9ther 5aviJ was
wep. W ~ rld do for her: she said, NO, aau8u'eri
CstIiu il he would stay all nign', ana ne
.;d vii see whether will or NOT tnen let tne
son,, ard went down TO the k'cheh auu ooneJ ,y
sister Geogans and i'apss nrsse,ves bread and
49,. . a,S 1itcher Of ice-water, ard took them up
ars 20 the back room and set them the table;
Mr. Barnes soon came along ana TOOK something up
10 the third story then went into moher room ana
smoke 10 Mrs Barnes and told mother that was going
10 bed, and if she was any worse to call me down;
DR. Catlin wa at the time standing by the bedside ot
mother: then lett ana went 10 Deu; tuinn IL "o'
about 9 o'clock when / went TO bed am not posi-,
five about the hour my mother before retired hao
not at any time been absent from her room; the ga.
was burning in mother room but there was no ngnl
clock what time it was when | retired; l
Vas not up when Mrs. Bell came;
do not remember Of seerg Mr.. Wit in the evening;
saw him in the afternoon; he is IN the naoH Oh coming
20 the house every day general thing ana In me
habit of doing errands for my mother; she wanted
carriage he would order it, and do such like errands;
have not seen him or any other person bring a TIN
pail TO the house within a day or two past.
O. Have you stated all that you know relative to
this matter A. think have, do not remember
anything else; l have seen my mother this
morning she is very ILL., indeed; she appeared 70 be
ruffering pain and was very faint; DR.. Smith had
been there This morning. and she had sent for him
again; my mother said this morning, in regard to her
condition, that abe thought she would not get over it.
'"A " WINS DAWSON Police Justice.
james Carroll being duly sworn, deposes and says
/ am a conductor on the Fourth avenue Rairoad;
re.ide at No. I4S East Twentysixth street; on Mon
day evening last Sd instant, / was acting in my ca
pacty on one of the cars of the road as was pass
ing Bond street and the Bowery about o'clock, the
car stopped for the purpose Of receiving passenger
a lady stepped the car; she was mufiied up, aud
her disguised appearance attracted my attention, aud
from the fact Of the locality, together with the dis
guise / at once formed the impression that 1t was
/ saw another person in front OF the car; OF going
through the car to take that persons fare recOg-
pized that person Capt. Speight OF the Twentyrs
Ward; l took BIN by the ear and asked nun the
question: els not that Mrs. Cunningham " The
Captain took me by the hand and said: Not
word" then returned from the back platform, and
on nv way took the ladys fare; my curiosity baing
IL cb to .s ns
about the head and face in vail, could not
get view of Der features after passing along q few
Blocks the captain through the car to the back
platform after little conversation asked me ihe ume
ef night; took out my watch, and it was just five
minutes past o'clock nothing more trans pred untu
we reached the of Centre and Broome streets
when felt something at my back Ike person De
hind me- on turning round found tae said lady stand
ing at the door in the act Of getting of without stop
pipg the car; took her by the arm and pulled the
belt saying "Madam you must not get OIL unlii t5e
car stops" the car stopped sho , reechsa
got off, she never turned her head until enc reachea
the sidewalk she then turned her head and appeared
to strutinize Us both, and passed on toward r''u
street. D.... ....,ou
Hall entered and remarked that he had just sent Prof.
Barker Professor of Obstetrics at New York Medica
Colece in COMPANY with Officer Walsh to No. 81
Hond street with directions TO the Doctor to institute
be necessary examination of the person OF Mrs. Can
;robom ma TO the fact of her having been recently
IN. subiect of childbirth. 1t was his impression that
,bs would refuse to submit to such examination. IL
,vonh he "a well if che did refuse, the 0nus wouiu
then he CHI .nged If il granted, the Doctor was
directed nv the District Attorney to reduce MS s"oe
men, n writing and present tot Court to De ineor
norated with the afidavts.
MISS AUGUSTA cUSSIsGHAM ON THE STAND
Miss Augusta Cunnipyh was mere drought '"'o
tho room the Clerk spoke privately to her LOT some
,onont. sbe was heard to sob, and although vaieo'
:, aa noticed that she in tears indeeu' thougn
silent il could readily be perceived that sne was weep
;ro bitterly: she leaned her head on chalr ane ap
peared in the deepest distress. ,,:..
Mr.. Muray-I am very sorry II occurreu' "i'''
Augusta; but you may well wait short tlme-anu
ITO the officer you can 60 with her to the mouse a.
O'Clock.
Miss Augusta then retired
AFFIDAVIT RESUMED.
The Captain remained on the platform until the car
turned into Centre street, ne iheh Bo' VI . Oh pa
ceeded after the woman, to follow her as sqRP9seu'
sworn 10 0e'O'' "'0 WM s. DAWSON, Police Justice.
RECESS TILL THREE O'clock.
7, henu one clock recess was taken until three.
Ms. Aucusta remained in the Courtroom, and ap'
peared a prey to the deepest distress.
AFTERNOON SESSION.
Ala o'clock. Mr.. Murray resumed the examination
of witnesses. He first called Miss Margaret Augusta
Cnrn;rpbam. who took her seat at the table, evil
IDENTIFY much affected by mental and physical suffering
Her testimony was as follows:
rysrImoSY OF MARGARET AUGUSTA CUNNINGHAM.
@. Where do you reside A. At iNo. 81 Bond
street
Q. And you are daughter Of Mrs. Cunningham,
otherwise called Burdell A. Yes, Sir.
o. Where we've you Monday last A. was at
home until after O'Clock in the afternoon, when
left the house alone in carriage.