Arkansas true Democrat., 1857-08-25
Mrs. Cunningham again Arrested

Mrs, Cunningham agaln Arrested. She attempts to palm of borrowed Baby
 as her own, and is detected in the act.
 The public were set into fevor of excite- ment on Tuesday by the development of new and bold maneuver in the complicated Burdell murder and property case, plot so audacously carried out that it looks more like the romantic invention of a novel-wrter than the sober reality of actual experience The following is full history of the transaction:
 The first announcement of the expecta- ton of an heir to Dr. Burdell was made in Judge Dean's speech before the. Surrogate on the Sd of July. He used the following lan- guage:
 IF it aoere true, that in the ordinary gesta- tion. a child should be born to Harvey Burdell, then not only all the ties of blood and nature, but all the dictates of humanity, demanded that the court should lean in favor of that in- nocent unborn cild rather than in favor of those who had no direct claim upon the property.- He would say nothing of the consequences of decree of bastardy in advance. With conse- quences they had nothing to do."
 While Mrs. Cunningham was confined in the Tombs, awaiting her trial on the charge of numbering Dr. Burdell, she sent for Dr. Uhl, who had long been her family physician, to attend her. Dr. Uhl, however, hesitated to comply with her wishes until he obtained written order from the District Attorney, which was readily granted Upon visiting her. she intimated that she wished Dr. Uhl to prescribe for her as he would for any woman exhibiting symptoms of being in the family way. Upon hearing this remark from her, Dr. Uhl interroga- ted her as to being enciente. Mrs. c. reply, said that she could not then give any information on that point; nothing further.waS then said on the subject; but ln the course of conv erSa- ton with Dr. Uhl and Mrs. Foster, the ma tron of the city prison, the latter observed that she had been given to understand by Mrs. c. that she (Mrs. O was likely to furnish an heir to the property of Dr. Burdell.
 Although pr. Uhl continued to visit Mrs. C.. exceptionally, at the Tombs, nothing further of interest transpired; but after her trial and ac quittaI, and her return to No. 81 Bond street, she again requested the attendance of Dr. Uhl alleging that she had symptoms of pregnancy; and on one occasion she informed him that she desired 10 have his professional services during her approaching confinement. Dr. Uhl not feeling exactly satisfied with the aspect of af fairs, observed to Mrs. c. that in a case of this kind, where there had been so much notoriety
 
 should require several physicians who were well known Tn the community, to be present when the antic cpated interesting event should occur; that she should be permitted to select them, and further, that it was of the utmost importance that these gentlemen whom he should call in consultation should be allowed to make an examination of her person at the earliest possible opportunity.
 Mrs. Cunningham apparently acquesced in Dr. Uhl's suggestion, whereupon he mention ed the names of several eminent physicians he had selected for the purpose. From this time, Dr. Uhl perceived great change in Mrs CunninghamS bearing towards him, and she endeavored as much as possible to avoid hay. ing any conversation on the subject, and ap- peared anxious to defer the examination of her person. These circumstances naturally aroused the suspicious of Dr. Uhl that all was not exactly as 1t should be. He was in- duced to intimate the nature of his suspions to on ot the gentlemen connected with the case, and pressed upon the latter the importance of havlng the proposed examination made mme- diately, to know if all was right. The per son alluded to assured Dr. Uhl that all was straight in the matter and that it was arranged for pr. Catlin, of Brook lyn, and himself (Dr. Uhl) to attend her. It may be proper here
 
 no acquaintance with Dr. Catlin.1
 In the course of few days, pr. Uhl called again upon Mrs. Cunningham, when she con- tessed to him that she was not enciente, but that she should be obliged to produce child. even II It should not be her own, and solicited the assistance of Dr. Uhl in the matter, for which service she promised to be quite li- beral ln pccunary point of view. Dr. Uhl apparently acquiesced in her plans, and, without giving her any definite answer or sa- tlsiaction, promised to call again at an early day Thus discovering that Mrs C. had not only been deceving him, but that she also proposed duplicating him in her crimes, he proceeded to the office of his legal adviser David E. Wheeler, esq, laid the facts of the case before him, and asked his advice in the matter. MT. Wheeler advised Dr. Uhl to re- main quiet few days and watch the proceed lngs and conduct of Mrs. Cunningham, and if any further progress was made in the fraud, to communicate with the Distrct-Attorney.
 Fms course was pursued. Alter stating the facts to Mir. Hall, Dr. Uh remarked that he desired to make an afi avit in the case and re- tire, as he should then feel that he had done hIs duty to the public without appearing con- splcuously in the matter. The District At tornev would not agree to this course on the part of Dr. Uhl, and insisted that the latter should and hlm m every possible way in mak- Ing perfect job Of the case, bv euSuring the detection of the accused in the crime she then intended to commit. With the understanding of having another interview in reference to this matter at an early day, Dr. Uhl left and pro- ceeded to consult with his legal adviser, some gentlemen ot the medical profession, and other trends as to the course he ought to pursue in the matter, and, without a single exception, they not only urged but insisted that he do all in his power to further the ends of public jus. tce, by assisting Mir. Iial After mature de- liberation, he concluded to do so, and acted thenceforward under the District Attorney's di. rcchonS.
 According to the suggestions offered by Mir. Hall, Dr. Uhl occasionally called upon Mrs. Cunningham and conversed with her relative to the approaching event. It was finally ar- ranged that Dr. Catlin of Brooklyn should at tend her, and that Dr. Uhl should be called in to consult. In the course of conversation be- tween Dr. Uhl and Mrs. Cunningham, the for mer inquired whether Dr. Catlin could be re- led upon In the matter, or in other words whether he could be intrusted with the secret, and Tn reply, Mrs. Cunningham assured him that such was the case" For" observed she, "l have him completely under my thumb"
 About the same time, in conversation be- tween pr. Catlin and Dr. Uh concerning the respective parts which they We're to take in the approaching event, Dr. Catn admitted that he had devised this scheme of having fictitious acco"chnent from the beginning, and that he had done so because he thought she was an abused woman, who ought to be revenged; but he con. cluded that they needed another physician, and was pleased to find that Dr. Uhl had been SC. lected.
 It was final y arranged that the great event of producing an heir for pr. Burdel's property should take place some time this week. and to Dr. Uhl was intrusted the task of hunting up the little stranger" Things having advanced thus lar, Dr. Uhl, accompanied by Dr. De la Montagnle Ca brother-n-law of the district at totney') immediately sallied out in quest of