The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-14
mrs, CUNNINGHAM In THE fOMBS.
Arrival Of the Officers at No. 81 Bond strsst-Mrs.
Cunningham Refuses to Accompany the Police
nsn-She Finally Consents to 90 to Prison
An Exciting Scsne-Augusta Attacked with
Mysteries Helen Vows abe viii never
Leave her xother-The Arrival at the
Tombs-How Mrs. Cunningham was
Received by the Mob,


Received by the Hob,
-, DC, Asss
lerA Cunningham removed from 81 Bond street at
noca yesterday, and now incayceraed In the city son
A soon - Justice DAILY and Recorder Smith declined 70
nssrere with the decision Of Jusce DAWSON refusing 70
ke ball for the appearance Of Mrs Cunningham 70 answer
Ne charge Of felony preferred against her for producing
fraudulent heir 70 the Burdel estate Il report Of the pro-
essdinss has been previously gvenJ the District Attorney
deemed advisable 70 make tho necessary preparations
fus her speedy removal 70 the city prison. His speed
vs. 10 doubt accelerated by the reception Of the following
asr from Mr. Edwards, counsel for tho BurdeIl heirs,
sng that the house No. 81 Bond street, around which
- many strange features cluster could not legally be
vsrted int prison Justice having fully committed the
accused and demanding immediate possesdon'-
LEfrn TO THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY.
paAR s-As counsel aud attorney for some of the heirs
q Harvey Burdel, have long been DESTROYS 10 secure
po.esson Of the house No 81 Bond street
smMmept, and therefore the house referred 10 cannot
rightly, and a. think, not legally, DO made prison.
possession Of the accused with you than one
olan that ne property Of my clients be freed from Mrs
0'n'nsAan' presence Always 5s:THsfffSlkE wARps
10 A. OAKEy HALL, District Attorney, &c
DISTRICT Attorney Hall accordingly visited Capt Diks at an
sx hour yesterday morning. md gave him the necessary
Instructions for the prompt and safe removal OF Mrs. Gun
ningham 10 the Tombs The Captain promptly compiled
Win his request, and called officers Smith and Sherlock
NO Of most efficient mon, 70 his AID They proceeded
b No 81 Bond street 1t O'Clock yesterday, and on
ner arrival found Mrs Cunningham In bed surrounded
~ her daughters Augusta and Helen. They deemed n
udent discharge the deoase mission with which they
we entrusted In careful they could under
Ne circumstances and therefore brought Dr. Smith along
WITH them to her condition suoh ~ 70 warrant
them IN disturbing her, The Doctor felt her pulse and
her physc stase 70 be such warrant the
ministers Of justice In carrying out the mandate Of the law
Cap Dlks then addressed Mrs O. announcing 10 her the
. 10 City prison " she inmsdis.sly rose and Commenced
70 prepare for her Departure although she pretended TO
hoorns under severe pain and no doubt was suffering
hdposion simulated A. this jun sure Of the pro-
osedsgs Augusta fell into at and lay insepsibe io some
Hmo although the officers ministered 70 her wants and
promptly applied restoraves. mis- sudden affair Of course
I'D TIE eneos Of delaying 10 removal Of the pri-
Who we're nos for Au;'. !, i, sudden a,s, Illness.
hg thA reporter for the H.aAID, who was the
9y representative Of The morning press who
" closing soI in the Burden tragedy Augusta having
partially recovered, Of the officers search Of
anS .n 70 ns
Nth largo bundle Of clsshes and was followed by Capt
Dls, who bore formidable pillow which he deposited
pasous In The immediate neghborhood, but the
naee wAs seen 10 stop n No. 81 the crowd
a. s %ssn %s. md md
s0esr was adjusting the bundle Of clothes be-
hde The driver : ponderous looking gentleman,
vxh NE fair sex, desired 10 know .he baby was in H.
- As curiosity ". nc sranasd By receiving ths
"a Hn con,seh.n ' w. r oooduossd To- o The ' ca.
nags In The arms Of oniosrs Dlks and Smith,
saoSsd By her s,,, daughter Helen. ~, Mrs , 0an
IASwi and bat, with brown veil. Helen wore white
bssgue and dark shawl and bad fan In her hasd She
o., amid he shocn Of the crowd. he voice Of an Inh
wenan being heard uiering the following language
M driver proceeded through Bond street and Broad.
ny Leonard and thence 70 the side door Of the prison.
lcved BY our reporter and ragged young urchin who,
q Roadway that Mrs.. Cunningham was In the
carriage, who wS closely screened from the
ne Helen W.. Tmrsmss Ssf sssu,os
70 her mother the way tanning her and applying
nrsuves On tho arrival Of The carriage ii the rombs
Abcut one hundred we're standing u The gate,
ous have . sisbs 1t he p~ncipal actor In the baby
hrce She was removed fren the carriage with even
Sorne W the waiting room Of The female department
Of NE prison he tainted when she was brought In, and
.ss steched on the r!ls-, which .a' placed On the
rahinG breeze and soothing her unfortunate pi In
every way Thai kindness could sugs0I Some OF the
shArAaSe y say hai she "actns her part nrss
rstsn
Augusta was len In NE mousse ~ she was suffering muoh
me District Attorney desired reporter 70 say tha.
~ d,d Do interest himself manner In the disposal Of
nounosd 70 be her illegal BABY" nor did no ex.
psso hh inter ton Of using her ~ . witness,
- ave as g opinion un maj w ns osa %
No Anderson disposed 10 exhibit herself In the srce<
any other place, abe Was al perfect liberty 70 do %,
- ~ be Wa concerned
ADDITIONAL INTERESTING PARTICULARS.
n following graphic account Of the departure Of Mrs
usnningham for The Tombs yesterday morning made up
rsn statement furnished reporter by Sergeant J.
s.sA Of the Lower Police Court, who aided Inspector
D In ue delicate task Of placing the accused within HE
eoannes Of The city prison
"A O'Clock Inspector Dlxs, Of The rheenth district,
ssd Sergeant j. Smith Of the Lower Police Court, pro
ossded 70 No 81 Bond street, and entering The room Of
NM Cunningham found her In bed Helen and Geergsna
were In The room n The time, also oncer mven, Of the
sssve district me oncsn notified her thsi hey were
present. for The purpose Of conveying her 70 the rombs
nrs Cunningham replied that u w~ impossible for her
10 comply with The request, abe v~ TOO SICK TO be
.cved
TIE officers laid her that their ordsss wcse N vasive
shai tney we're compelled 70 take her away, -. nat the
bsss she could pursue would be 10 nerve herself
NJ the occasion Further that she would be
ss.,ss f ,m and Sr. .S.. they sosld give her
Wssn she vas ready The carriage would be brcSsh, 70 he
docr and she would be driven OF huniedly 70 pro
vent any temert
Mrs Cunningham replied that her counsel had informed
~ hat they could not take her 10 the rombs
Inc officers told her that The counsel wrong, and thai
NY had 70 convey her away and would do 90.
Mrs.. Cunningham In reply said she would Try and get
ready for the journey Al this uncture Augusta came int
Ne room when Mrs Cunningham Informed her that abe
about 70 be conveyed 70 the rombs, he GIRL imme
diaacy vooued and went INTO uercs, when The ocers
ssns for nr Smith and had her taken pto adoiniog
room. she continued In mysteries up 70 the time her
No. left the house. and presented object Of deep
mAserAtion and sympathy.