The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-07
More Testimony Showing that Dr.. Bur-
cell Feared Assassination.
He Accuses Mrs. Cunningham Of Theft, aud
Is Struck by Her.
Rev. Mr.. Marvine does not Identify Ecssl,
&c, &c, &c.
THE CORONER's INQUEST.

Tho inquest wss resumed yesterday morunng at the
usual hour.
Previous to the commencement OF the investigation,
Coroner Conney announced that be bad received some
teesrsphc dispatches from Albany, stating that at tho
time OF Tbs alleged marriage between Dr. Burde Ans
Ms Gu aRnghAm in this city, the former was 81 Sara
toga in neighborhood Of that watering plsss, Af.
dayits that eGec. would be forwarded to this city
Atlo1 O'Clock OF the jury suggested the propriey
OF going with the inquest, when Coroner Connery
stated that he had been detained rea1ng letters,
but would proceed to business In few minutes.
-Ooroner-C CAptain, bring for ward your Witnesses.
AN ADDRESS TO THE JURY.
Coroner-Now, gentlemen OF the jury, It will be we'll
Cor day oophne ourselves 10 the matter before
There many subjects In connection with this case
which coma up, but want you simply to osuhue
yourselves 70 anding out some clue 10 the mirder
Testimony the point Of murder being committed has
been oasrsi sufficiently. would like to keep to the
main point, and then will be coming nearer the object
we have view. We want to know when Dr. Bardei
lAss ssen-where he was when last seen aive-;or
upon that very point the whole thing hangs viii try
60 have assistance OF Of tue Jddges OF this cy
FOR | am that nothing shall be left uudous thst
20 ind out who the perpetrators Of this fool
outrage were
Juror would suggest that oil the Witnesses be
examined the habits OF Dr. Burdel would like TO
tated against Dr.. Bureen through the witnesses.
CoIoner-Certaniy.
TESTIMONY OF ALvAH BLAIsDELL.
AlvAa Bis,sdel was the placed upon the
stand On being he tss,usd to the following 'm
portant fscts:-
O. whore do you live? A. have nved ct No. l6
Grand stroe, for few weeks.
O. VIVA, Is yocz profession A. formerly prsctised
dentistry at present engaged in tho liquor bust
O. 10 il the wholesale businessS A. Yes
q. DID you know DR., Burdelf A. dd.
o. How long have you known hmS A. went into
pareal p~ias~hp with him abost siE years ego thi.
month"; had an oflce at the corner OF broadway ana
o. was thai the time you dissolved partnership A.
No, that wss the time We commenced
Y. Wan dsd you leave Cd partnership hen' A. ia
. You have frequently visited this house, A. hs.s
have always been on intimate and frien iy terms up
Dia se in the course OF your intercourse with him
relse any matters concsrnog lady In TINS noose A.
o. whsa were they A. About . year ago he cou-
mepceo talk about her; might - well saf nere--
Coroaer-Counnc yourself ~ one fAos-wheener there
was any duhculty between him Mrs. Cunningham.
wunsss-Ds BurdeIl Was very peculiar man; one
aour he Ia very bad humor, ~nue no VAS que pea
SAINT ,u tae nelt: he had many qusrres with Mrs. Gun
uipgbam and often had settied thcm.
stances .nson would 70 TO sbos an 1sfrsndy relation
eristius between him and any ono In this house A.
% whs, were they A. He told me tha, he had .
xrea desl o, diculsy with Mrs. Cunningham. aud came
10 ask me be should do; haa been hn bondsman
o wna, uere the nature Of the d,cuuss he spoke or
A. He spoSe Of the las. one on Wednesday, week ago
he sad Ms Cunningham had taken some papers from
MIN which scre Of vital importance, and he asked me
what no should do; told him TO Get rid Of hsr, - nave
o. VIVA, o,d hs say then A. He said that wss whs.
he irving 70 do that he bad papers drawn up asrse-
ing that she shoud leave tho house
~ N. sr.t na - tha A.
part there also some ether matters.
O. Did be tell you recently tina. soy threats were made
10 destroy o. ief He did on Friday last; vas here
twoe friday last and had engagement 70 meet him
O'Clock, bu' from force Of circumstances could
O. BY vscm did he say these threats came from A.
From Mrs Cunningham, her daughter hr Ecxsi and
,s.. os yss. sr n' =. ss
With them ON the previous saturday.
. wss the daughter he spoke Of Augusta A. don't
uov which o, them no meant.
o. Gould you mention the words he made use Of A.
He sad toai nsy hsd threatened violence against hs
person ssted him what violence they thressened and
the door be sad had been boed and the shutters
sssps thar whsn he rewonstrsed against such proceed
fngs tncy abused him said be ought 70 have mis- head
o. na he refer 70 any particular persos when be ssid
thai hcy said he oughi TO have his head ofoke no. no
ssd rs thing us the nm . q sSs oss
ges and overhaul his papers, tnn they would unlock
everything he had he could keep nothing: no private pa
Q. nd he say ,hs, they opened his sa.' A. under.
stood him ssy and tba, he had goa new lock for
u He said that recently, when he was in .ns habit o.
ne alone in room. they would open the door, look
@bss ~ss wanting. He seemed very mucn afraid Of his
gIss on Friday and wanted me 70 stop VIM him They
"a s1sups s,sy would close and walk away sxaia
o. was IN consequence Of fear Of beias injured that
yo :ss ys IN s% and .
Nav merit would take charge q the house
q wM 10 consequence y lsis fear q se:ss ss:.s..s
s. b s',a s . ssS. Ss 6pcss no b u
,ols MIN co.,d NOT s,ay'vth him Friday night but
would spend the evening with him. he sssmea aue % me
IanoAoy bot for what do not know; THIS was On frosy
whs sd b. say TO yog ,hs, day. A. =; .,s.s :,
ns life; sold him could not stay there, DO, vou,a
spend the evening with him; Circumstances preve"ea
O. wa he sss you % msss him st oclocs' A. Yes.
o. Al this house9 A. Yes.
0orosereenslemsn Of the ury, this the resilemss ma.
.reIsyyed 70 BY Hannah Hhs said that Dr. Burdel tod
her 70 admit Ai esnusman, he called 70 see him that
wsss~-I think mus. be the person, - I an nearly
'evs ws.m sn' ,o ssd c could not stay al nigh, with
sbin. what ava you ssyp said ~ouid meet MIN that
.. Ms you see him aner that A. did; Was late a
shs snsrroon and lust before dinner was In the early
par Of the svsains asd about ~ o'clock
@ wh., time Ola a sSi ~ sosS SS'ys.tsu'' y,sts '''
% was ,bc,e sny enc in she room when vou came in
81 either Tine <. Thers we're some ladies' win MI"
the nrst time CALLED. 49,. -
q. Were they inmates Of the house A. NO sney "e'e
paiiesn OF his; the Rev Dr. Cor was there also
o. which W. Coz DO you meant A. The ose vno nsd
the difcuty with bis wife; tnnx VI" the Rsv hcn'
srd Cor.
O Dsd the Isdies asd ~. Cor 70 on, when you came
nS A. The ladies' did but DR.. Cor remained behind W
'Sox wss there when LEFT; he remained there untn
O'Clock
O. md he speak q his private affairs 70 you before nr
UoU A. NO, he did MOI; but he spoke OF them 70 IN
Cor when vas absent
q. Row do you know that A. Dr. Ger told NE y.
v. was Mr.. Eoke here ~ the hmes A. Not hat
rnov or: saw q man whom under ssocd Vas Ecke.
v. When you came here ~ ~ o'ocog did you sef
Mrs. Cvnnns ham A. saw her and the little boys.
y nM he state anything 10 her prsssucs A He I'D