The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-06
|IXTH DAY OF THE COROxBR'S INQUEST.
Report Of the Proceed
ings.
|AOaE EVIDENCE AS TO THE TINE OF THE MURDER
br. Burdeu is Seen Twice on the
Fatal Might.
Interesting Letter Written by DR.. BurdeIl,
&Q., TO-. &c
THE CORONER's INQUEST.
SIXTH DAY

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late DR. Buraell was re.umed q. ten O'Clock yesterday
morning. pursuant to adjournment at the house No. 81
Bord sh es. The investigation has already consumed
nix days and from present appearances will take six
more before reaches its termination. The Witnesses
who have been examined thus far are, understand,
no sr, extent Intended simply to prepare the way for
Che testimony Of those who yet 10 be placed upon the
stand. The principal Witnesses will be produced perhaps
on Monday and Ii the intention 70 subject them to .
.isid examination These Ecke, Mrs Cunningham,
ner two daughters Miss Helen and Miss Augusta, the
Erl Hannah and II s said that Srodgrcn will be reex
onined The inquest will then be closed with the medi
cal testimony In regard the particular chemical nature
of tho b. ood found ON Of the articles Of dress
The number persons in attendance yesterday WAS ~
Yge that Of the day previous but the crowd outside
Che door not great pressing in their efforts
% gain admission. The Coroner commenced the in-es
cation at 10 O'Clock when all the jurors, with two
exceptions, were present.
TESTIMONY OF MRS. DKNNIsos.
Ers. Catherine Dennlsop, sworn and examined by the
Coroner
O. Where do you nve9 A. In Brooklyn
O. Are you q relation OF DR.. Burdel'sS A. am .
cousin Of his by marriage
O. Did you frequent his house here A. have.
Q You came here every week, probably A. No, sir.
O. When were you last here9 A. was here the Mon
day before he died the LAST time.
r
Yes, SIR.
Q. You understood that party to have been given
without his consent? A. do not know anything about
chat sir; do not know whether Il was given with or
without BIS sanction.
@ D u see DR.. Burdeu that night A. Yes, sr,
IhAye
0. Did ne tell you anything about the partyP A. He
pGed me II wes going to be here and did not give
MIN decided answer whether would or not be came
60 my after the invitations were given OUT ne ask
cd me va, going 70 the party; told him dia not
sad bad nothing nice TO wear, a. thought wAs going
o Well wa'sms A Well, the second tmo saw him
ssisve hs s.ked me the ssme aassron and me same
given by me- dla intend TO come but did
wish let him know mad an object Ia view which
Is NOT interesting any ore, suppose; OF no use
O. We weuld like TO hear that Obj sct pleAses A.
nw. concerning my own family matters only; yoa
coroner-n it doc, no, Affect This invosusauou you
though you did not vnn 10 lie, him know for some par
ncuiax objec A. intended TO come put did not LET him
Know; came hore the night before sho party, and my
con wss vita mo- went up stars, and saw Mrs Gan
o. 90 oa, -ma'spY A. Ido no, think saw the Doctor
that evening but the usht OF the party came here
towards night, and ssw the Do,tor in mis- room en-
sS ns. s'St A1s 1' you yS coming p.r ssd
threw back my Oape' said' do look dre"'ed AN
o. Wei, ma'an2 A. Previous to ,hil he had Told me
that be not going TO rem,n In the house that night
Tor be n.d no eo,ae, % & 70 .sor A;ssa S, n% rl way
iabe.. ,hat vas The ausver he made: told him a. he
s1ns out o. oos. he ss. acoe oS
90 dir ner think.
a1 xsnSov, ana Keen the ro.d In The room, at each
side, 70 aim, the air
s S,d o he ssSea M me wseu was rous over was
o,pe ,o the psrty; Old NOT give hi direct answer
Sui sald. "fr you remain this evening you win see
1 not a sons 70 stay; said W hal Sroush. so%c
ps,ur. flowers for Mrs Cunningham from Brooslyn and
me. and asked me asaa; he said, "You have soi your
drtss over here you are going 10 dress ami 70 20 over
o You cane me 70 % the psrtyi A. dld
M -. ,ua M
ROT know that she saw him that night
O. Was ne In ,he bslrooni A. No; saw him after
o He aid mot appear Al the party :, aif A. No, taa,
nav
o. How long previous 10 the party was when Dr.
BurdelI nr,t spoke you abou, ~ A. thsk had the
.s'ss sSs .sc aous
svc her dausher . party on her byshdsy that would
.s'.s s.1 ne n o. ~.
shere vas some dhappoiniment in the cards, and be-
Ieye dld not g. . card tor.nish, before
he spoke in references 70 ~ had said TO him ,ha, Nm
9 ..ld ise supper wOud COS, $500 he said he thought
posed shss ssr husband had len money 70 his daughter
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3 Dd the Doctor speak OF any other inmsse Of the
bouse. subsequcai 10 The party A. No. think NOT.
uhs, ssuenss I % vas :.s in NE p.rior he repsd Is
ehs bald headed fslloww aid yes; he said hs name
when ws sha,' A. think the time We were
speaking Of The party may have been before or afer
that time.
convsrseaouS : A. Yes; think %.
ccroner-Eckel had bald head them A. he VI"
o We're any other remayks made about ~: Eckcl'
a. No. .. su-ao' work vas spoken, 10 my reooi'csoo