Evening star. [volume] (Washington, D.C.) 1854-1972, 1857-02-10
The New York Murder Case.

The New York Murder Case.
Several witnesses were examined yesterd "
In the Burdell case. Drs Baisdell and Smith
Burdell, testified to their belief that the latter
was at Saratoga on the 2sth of October the
date of the alleged marriage
Dr. Blaisdell also testified that certain
papers found In EckePS possession, purporting
to have passed between DR. Burdell and Mrs
Cunningham, were forgeries
Miss Sallenlad, corset maker, testified that
one evening late in October Mrs Cunningham
and her eldest daughter came to her mother S
house to await the arrival Of a gentleman
The latter came and said I" all right" and
then the three went Gil together.
The witness was here conducted into anoth.
or room whore there were several persons, and
requested TO point oct the man that called for
Mrs Cunningham, when she unhesitatingly
pointed to Mr.. Excl The theory of the
prosecution is that the night alluded to was
the one on which Mrs Cunningham claims to
have been N FRIED to DR. Burdell
Eckel was then called up, but refused to
answer the interrogatories on the plea that he
was party implicated! An exciting discus.
sion here ensued between the counsel Of Eckei
and the States Attorney
William Burdell, of Columbus, Ohio, a
brother of the deceased, has given notice OF
his intention to apply Tor letters Of admins.
tration
The New York Herald, referring to the ex.
citing scene at the City Hall, on Saturday
says:
"Both Mr.. Eekel and Mr.. Snodgrags were
compelled to submit to the annoyance Of hav-
ing curious and tumultuous crowd at their
heels, on their journey from the Tombs to the
court room to await the decision Of the Judge.
In the court room Mr. Eckel expressed his an
noyance to the officers accompanying him, and
said it made his flesh creep to see the mass of
eager faces that were turned towards him, in
all Of which lie saw, or thought he saw be.
lief that he was murderer. To the proceed
ings on the INQUEST he could ihterposs no oh
lection, nor 20 the comments Of the neYspa.
pers, with tie few facts that had been elected,
but the readiness Of the populace to believe
him Instrumental in the death of DR. Burdell
and to lock upon him in that light In ads kim
shudder
"The officers, at his request, disguised him
so as to deceive the crowd when be left the
hall on his way to the Tombs. Another man
put on his oyercoat and hat, and was taken TO
the tombs ny Officer Masterson, the crowd fol-
lowing under the supposition that they saw
Mr.. Eckel He, however, had on another
osercOat than his own, closely buttoned up,
and cap on. lie took the arm of the officer
and walked out by the rear of the City Hall
and into Broadway without being recognized
by any one. To the policeman he strongly
protested his innocence, and said that public
opinion must change with regard to him before
greet whiis. lie was not intimate with D..
Burdell, and had DO particular reason 10 do
him any injury. His remarks were hopeful,
and he expressed his conviction that no harm
would come to him. as the real culprt would
doubtless soon be discovered. They reached
the Tomt5 without being recognized.
While entering the court room, Mrs. Gun
ningham met with slight, though for a time.
painful accident. Walking with her head
bent, to evade, probably, the piercing glances
OF those congregated, she struck her head with
great violence against one of the hall. open
doors The blow stunned her for moment,
and seemed as though going to fall but one Of
the attendant officers caught her and convey
ed her to her ssas, where she soon recovered -
The New York Sun says:
Eekel is a man of mild appearance, having
what is termed q Hebrew or Jewish face. he
is native Of New jersey, "a years of age, and
is much thought of by tho butchers in the city.
particularly by the German portion of them
1t is said, for his prompt and fair dealing.
Snodgrass is about 20 years Of age, having a
boyish OF juvenile look with light hair and
full face. The ladies are of rather proposes
ing appearance. They all, when ia court, wore
heavy wells"