Preble County Democrat. [volume] (Eaton, Ohio) 1857-1859, 1857-02-26
Incidents and Particulars
of the Burde3R Murder Case.

The great and absorbing interest felt
inthis case will cause the following items
Ct news in relation to it, which we clip
from our New York exchanges, to be
read with avidity.
The reporter OF the New York Ecrening
Post visited Mrs. Cunningham in Jail,
and had a long conversation with her.
He thus reports:
Speaking to Mrs. C.. in relation to the
late murder, and asking her opinion how
it could possibly be done, she replied
REALLY, sir, I cannot say that I have
any theory in relation to that horrible
murder. I know nothing of it, as Ista-
ted to the Coroner, till the next morning
and am unable to form any satisfactory
conclusion in my own mind. Mr.. Bur
dell had a cough, and when he was in
his bedroom, over the parlor, I often
heard him coughing in the night, and
could hear even slight noises. l might
say, however, that my theory is, that it
was done by some n outsid of the house;
but low he entered the house or gained
admission to the Dr.'s room, I do not
know, | am sure"
After a slight pause she continued:
That was a terrible murder. 1t is
awful to think of, and 1 can hardly form
any idea Of it, as 1 have already remark
ed. 1t is so horrible to think of being
to eternity without a mo-
ments warning. It is fearful to die
under any circumstances; but this is too
much to think of. 1t is doubly shock
ing to a person of religious education,
like myself.
He then visited Eckel, whose convcr~
sation he thus narrates:
Our reporter observed that the public
sentiment in relation to Farrell's tcsti-
mony was conflicting. Some believed it
others thought it very extraordinary that
he was so long silent, and were consc-
qucnt!y suspicious of his statements;
others deemed his story absurd, and dig
believed it altogether.
lie expressed the opinion that the
story was unreasonable; but, he added,
whether he was there and saw any one
or not, I am sure he did not see me
This is all l know Of his story. But
there are enough in this city who can he
hired to swear to anything the people
wish proTcd.'
Oar reporter expressed his belief hat
this was only too true.
That the public is insane on this quca-
tion," said he, 'is evident from tie
manner in which | have been represGn-
ted. They believe that l am u man
weighing at least two hundred pounds.
Yea see now how small 1 am
Mr.. Eckel is about FIVE feet eight in
ches high, and says he weighs one hun
dred and thirty-fvc. Our reporter
q liked him if he had seen his portrait jill
the papers? Yes said he, s:tLoy
T q e ne look as though [ weighed two
hundred, and as though 1 were fifty
years old" Mr.. Eckcl's complaints in
sh.s respect are not without foundation.
The portraits give BIN an appearance of
age and size which is unjust.
He expressed the opinion that the
murderers would be detected, and that
the public sentiment woald be changed.
The New York HerU reporter vixi-
ted Snodgrass, and says:
SSoDGRAss Won't TALK.-On eur re-
! portcr's introducing himself, SnodgraSs
declined holding any conversation with
any member Of the press, as to his views
ard feeling, in consequence, as he said,
ofthc many Misrepresentation that have
been made in regard to him. Being
asked about the article in the fines of
Monday morning, in reference to his
saying he had been made a tool of by
Mrs. Cunningham, he declared that it
was utterly false, rs it stood there, and
asserted that he had never ria le such a
remark. He said he preferred to let
things take their course, and keep a close
mouth for the future. lie was confident
t at everything would come out right in
the end. In reference to tie witness
Mrs. Alyiset. who identified him as TIE
purcl ascr of n dagger, he said she YVES
clearly mistaken, as he could and would
prove an Gdji by his employer, Mr.
David McMurray, No. 252 Peari-street.
New York Times has the following:
TIE BoND-sTREET TRAGEDY.-Thc
Grand Jury is now earnestly and vigor-
ously prosecuting the irqury into the
mystery of the murder of DR.. BurGell.
Their proceedings are secret, and it
would be improper therefore, to state
anything that may come to our knowl-
edge in regard to their action. The
public however, will be glad to know
that there is every reason to hope for a
successful result oil their labors. Several
witnesses, who were deferred from pre-
senting themselves at the CoPURer's in
quest by the extraordinary treatment
which that official extended to all con
nccted with the case, have given infor
nation ofimportance to the Grand Jury,
and traces have been found which may
lead to the detection ofthe guilty parties.
The services ofthe Detective Police have
also been called into rcquisition, and
promise to be efficient.
rThe frigate for the Emperor of
Russia, which the war between that
country and England stopped frompro-
crossing in this country, is now to be
built at New York, by Webb, the ship
builder. The ship willbc a three-deck-
er of the largest class and be supplied
with engines of great mower.