New Orleans daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1851-1866, 1857-08-13
Mrs. Cunningham In Another Scrnpe-FIer
Baby.


Baby.
1t was stated in Geographic dispatch a few days
ago that Mrs Cunningham, otherwise Mrs. Burdell,
had been arrested in New York for attempting
to furnish spurious heir to the remainder Of the
property of DR.. Burdell. The following is brief
statement Of the circumstances of the case, which
created almost as mach excitement as the famous in
quest upon the body of DIR. Burdell:
tits alleged that Mrs. c., at the time of her impris
onment in the Toombs sent for DR.. Uhl who had for
a time been her physician, and requested that he
should prescribe for her. The Doctor was again sent
for to make an examination, that he might ascertain
and report her condition. Mrs. G. claimed to be en-
ciente, and the Doctor refused to make the desired
examination without being accompanied by other
physicians Mrs G. refused to have other physicians,
and insisted on his evidence alone. DR.. Uhl again
refused, and he intmated to one of Mrs. C.s counsel
that he thought the request suspicious, but the
sci insisted that Mrs. Cunningham was in the condi-
ton she claimed to be. Dr. Uhl then had another
interview with Mrs. G., and he alleges that she then
told him she was not eciente but was, nevertheless,
determined to procure child.
This information DR.. Uhl gave to District Attorney
Hall, who laid plans to expose the whole fraud, and
bring the consprators to justice.
The services of DIR. Catin, of Court street, Brook
lyn the physician of Mrs Cunnnghams first husband
were subsequently procured. DIR. Uhl advised to
| comply with Mrs. c.. wishes in the matter in order
to bring her to JUSTICE She requested him, as he
alleges to procure newborn child for her, and man
age the affair so that it would appear she gave the
child birth.
This he did by the consent of the District Attor.
4 ney. The child was last night sent to No. 81 Bond
street. where Dr. Catlin and the nurse were in attend
ance The police too, were on the qui vive. Inspect
ors Dilkes, Hopkins and Speght in readiness tic
attend to the closing ceremonies The child was con
! Seyed to the door at ten O'Clock, in carriage ant
Mrs, C. received it with rapture.
| The police finally walked in and arrested Mrs. G.
Dr. Catlin and the nurse. The two latter were locked
up in the 18th ward station house. while Mrs c., still
acting her part persisted in her Sickness and had t
be left in her room. A posse of police was on ham
to guard the premises and prevent ingress Or egres
The whole affair." although serious one for Mr.
Cunningham, was ludicrous in the extreme. She ha
been made to believe that married lady whose hu
band was in California had been indiscreet and bein
about to join her liege lord had wished to dispose
her unlawful offspring. Disguised in the garb of
sister of charity, she went herself for the child and
| doctor having been put in bed with nightcap OF
and seemingly in great physical distress, she was
pletey deceived, took away the infant, went to he
residence and got with all haste to bed where the of
and others soon after found her, apparently su
ierng all the pains and experiencing all the joys
recent maternity. Upon their entrance Mrs. c. e!
claimed have put my trust in God, and he ha
favored me shall now be revenged upon my pros,
cutors." The reports state that she faced it out
the last, declaring that it was her legitimate chilt
They took it from her after struggle, she screaming
Don't take my dear little innocent baby m
darling little daughter
We learn from later dispatch that she was afte
wards lodged in the Toombs without benefit of bail
However guilty she may have been, we do Nc
think the part played by the physician who obtaine
her confidence and so deliberately betrayed her,
very creditable one.