The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-05

A, ,Vror-whst did he die Of, 10 fsr as you snor,
AIth uk be died OF oonsumpt,r
Coroner Well, tha.'s no mattor I wsrs yyu 4, oom.
70 Burden
A JuroY-How long was he sick A. About n,uc
months well, got my money out OF the insurance aud
paid the balance TO Mrs Van Ness this policy was ON
half credit system; kept 800 that was dne mo- for
the that half oed system the insurance
company gave II lees the discount due them
CoIoner-well, that was 500.
witness-No cir, 5000
Coronervben you got the rest Of IT, that s A except
the se0c-S4 40CS
WitneM-Yes, sir.
Coroner-Out Of ,hs how much did you give Mss Van
Nen?
w.tneis-Nearly Sc, 600.
Coroner-Now, sir you can come over - the re,a.
tons in this city will be obliged TO you.
wnness-Yes, sir; received also another policy on
the insurance Of oOo which paid TO Mrs. Cunning.
hsm.
Coroner-stop row There was another policy for Mrs.
Cunning ham, Of how mucbs A. She received ths
amount
Well, So, ,Oc0 was III A. Yes, cir.
O. Which you paid to berp A. paid to her arst and
then afterwards invested in real estate FOR her
O. You paid to her first, and ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Il
in real estate. A, Yes, sir, at her request.
@ Very well, sir; well, what since then? A Well,
since then have collected the rents Of that real estate
for Mrs Cunningham and paid 1t over TO her.
Q How long previous TO the death Of Mr.. Cunningham
we're ,hese 20 cies elected A. think paid three or
four years premium on them-three years certainly.
Did you ever hear report that there WAS any NAL.
treatment In thai case A. Not at ALL continually
Il ere; was sent for when he sck and there
few minutes pe'ore he died left tho house few min
utes before he died.
O. We'll, sir, now you have been frequently In here
with DR. Burdell and Mrs Cunningham, where did you
fret see Dr. Bardef A first me. d.. Burden In Mrs.
Cunninshams house in Twenty fourth street, and was
made acquainted with him there by Ms. Cunningham;
saw him several timea there.
CorontY-wel, 60 on, sir.
wilnesl-He had called 1T my house with Mrs. Gun
niagbam.
Coroner-well, srg
witnesi-I saw him here some three or four tmes.
Coroner-In this house only three or four times
Wiiuess-rhsps ALL 1t mis- ut be I've or six times that
saw him here; that muoh as have ever bsen here.
@ Had you any reason to consu him, by her advice,
Sou never M knew he, wars msrriaS did vou2 A.
Q. while coming TO the house, did you know OF any
angry little disturbance between them9 No. sir. no
thing he Was always very plea'ant 10 her and to ne
when came.
Q Did they 70 to you one or the other? A. Since
that time up to the time Of bis death have not seen sher
OeIesyW Gentlemen of the jury, have you any quss-
Mr.. seoor, q Juror-Dd you sec him as the party?
A. did not.
Coronsr-You know nothing in the world regarding
witness-Nothipg whatever, air; whom took up the
paper Sunday morning Was tins hrst intimaton had
Of IL and Was shocked st seeing 1t.
CorOner-we have done with you now, sir; jus. ssr
this aid we'll Lei you 30.
The witness sgned his testimony ant retired.
ia N
the captain made hia Appearance. For few momenu
after the Coroner wss engaged in conversation Win SOM
jurors tine Glove OF which be made the
remarks in reply to something cneo OF the jurors had
esid:-
Coroner-I bear the brunt for can tell you they
This remark referred TO two Of the servant girls Mrs
CunniDgham,s house who were retained as witnessssl
Juror-Tho reporters VIII tAko this all down.
Coroner-I don'i bame the reporters; oil OF them have
arduous duties 70 perform have no complaint sgaas
A Juor-wbs. paper wa. that in!-t t,eierrng to ,
statement ha, had been published 70 the eeo, that thu
two servant girls had been kept together in one cell
Reportes-wnst girls were theses
Coroncr--The scrvaot girls Mary and Hauush Gen
90 nv W, ,t nesT sss s nas would ouy -
waiting your time to examine. We VIII, therefore
90 with matters tha, conne,ed with the caie VIZ
gong 70 have the little boy that precsdef In employ
ment the boy VIII, here for three weeks; probably
| something may come from him.
Mr. schauss, Juror donr think this IL oil any I'm
| portancs
Ansther Juror-You might ask the little boy abou
the thrests-f there wero Any made against Dr. Burde
Coroner-Cap'an Dilks, you will be gooa as TO pro
duoe the boy Thomas CallAshan.
Captain DlSs-some Of the w,.nesses, geutcmeu OF III,
Jury, In the station house.
Coroner 10 the captaln) )-You are tha, n, two
| OF these witnesses are In the ono selS
Cooner wish 70 say this for tho reporters ina. the,
/ are NOT confined In the same CELL
Captain Dilks-No sir they are not some OF them ar
/ In different station houses.
| Coror or ITO witness)-What IL your name
| witDess-Thomas Joseph Csllashan.
Coroner-Thats right
| TESTIMONY OF THE BOY THOMAS JOSEPH CALL AsHAS
| ss Iolows:-
| Corouer-How long have you been In the employ o
| Dr. BurdellS A. Three months.
Coroner-Ihats the boy, SPEAK up; Thomas, did yoI
ever see yr. Burdsll and Mrs Cunningham together
| Yes, sir.
| Q. How often' A. can't say; saw them disren
times up the Doctor In the diss scng room where
/ drew the teeth.
| Q. What do you mean by the dissecting room A
| Up stairs, In the room where he lies now.
Q. what was usually the subject Of conversation
| never understood any Of the con vcrsaton bctvee
them; saw them sit there that's ell know about II;
went In there evening for my wages and saw tha
/ she was sitting the eofa.
Q. sttns together A. Yes sir, sitting Alongside OF
| o. Had the doctor bis arm around her waist. or No
she her arm on his shoulder A. No, sir.
Il
A. No, sir.
| Q. Did you ever hear any qusrrcls about note' A
/ Yes, sfY, aud was sent aftm policeman.
q. what va said on tnat occasion A. understood
no4hng OF the conversation, sir I'LL after oame In Wit
the poles when Mrs.. Cunningham made two excama
tous-thas the doctor had ruined her; believe TO IN
best Of my knowledge, uat she put In her Amly ytha
is she said he had ruined her and her family.
o. Who did she say 30 to' A. She was speaking 70 tn
| Doctor, aud the police present.
O. Who sent you for the pohcsmanf A. Dr. Burdcil.
| o. Did he say anything 70 you besides telling Jou
| fetf . policeman? A. That's all
| a. That's all he told your A. Yes, sir.
o. What reply did the Doctor mako 10 this assertion
| Mrs. Cunningham? A. To my knowledge, don kno n.
| O. Had they any other diihcaies9 a. believ
that Mrs. Cunningham was jealous OF woman Who use
| 70 come there.
| O. Who was thisf A. Mrs. Stevens.
| O. How do you know she was jeaious' A. Bscsus
she put 10 listen what the Doctor and Mrs Steven
used TO be saying.
Hov often did she put you to listen? A. can
say.
Q. Did she put you to watch more than once' A. Yes
| air.