The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-13

ocober 1850; The Doctor dyed his hair he commenced
doing So about year year and half ago; Ars Gun
thai hw whiskers dyed do not recollect that
Mrs.. Cunningham ever accompanied The Doctor and me
To the Doctor spoke about my sister taking
bis house before going TO H.rsmer and aerwards ne
house aud would DO 10 he nd 70 pay her for gong he
said be had been much deceived IN her. aud that he
would no. have leased her the house unless he thought
time ever him he said she had sued him for
breach Of promises was surprised, and asked him ne
menced 10 get money out OF him. he said was settled
thea
Q Did be tell you howS He said he Was going 70
take up stealing note, and she glad to settle
the suit agaps him stop the proceeding against herr he
said he was terribly deceived in her; that she
stantly watching him. that che either at the door key
had ee there all the time 10 spy into every
thing he clio that pulled Helen down from the bath
room WINDOW; and to my question be said, why, Mrs
Cunningham capable OF doing any thing you have no
deed she would as soon dirk man in the street a. not
she has made great deal OF trouble Then, TO my
whether he wen out with her, he said be had
out with her for hong time; that he
had nothing whatever to do with her; tina he never
eat 10 the honse sp IKE to her except business
he said that she had given all idea Of getting him 10
her; that che had lover in the house that she
would shortly be married, or, rait he, "in fact don
this person, but don't recoiect very we'll the
Doctor saic he about 40 or ~ years old that
he In pretty so bu sincss this was the last time
ever Docio he then said he must get her out of
the house. thai .he bad promised g CO. bad never heard
any thing from him about these suits until the LAST inter
Cross exaunaton resumed-I heard OF the suits before
that ,rne heard OF them time In last November by
some member of my family bis name is jesse Con
| nngham; he resided with me about six mouths; he
ree oIern huR and the Doctor we're Do. ON
bad much before the Doctors death; don't think
difficulty between them, but cannot state definitely; j.
H. Cunningham at my house On the 30:h OF January
he spent the evening there with some ladies'; toll the
Doctor bad heard OF those suits instituted by Mrs Gun
bingham, and asked him If TACT she had sued him;
he said be did not stae when they we're settled;
heard him speas highly of Mrs. Cunningham up 10 June
last be spoke of very highly but said she
very smart woman; he said was wi low and
claimed tn be worth 500 600; Mrs. Cunningham told
that Mr.. Vail bad given her anonymous letter. doubt
ed II, and wrote TO MI Vail Immediately 70 see; he
nous letter in his Hfc he wrote me
mmedst ly, saying he had given her letter
the contents of any such letter. but added that he
had received one, eye except his had
1t; from that time had anything to do with
mrs Cunningham; understood the plot ami kept from
her; told the Doctor Of This had been dreadfiy de-
ceived in Mrs Cunningham and therefore had not the
same feeling for her that had befoe this was pior TO-
the time that ever heard DR.. Burdel speak anything
against her.
/ hamf A. Mrs. Cunningham wanted TO my inhu
10 get the Doctor 10 marry her, and one day when
bis Office she asked me would not ask him then,
and Immediately left the ROOM asked the Doctor and be
stances wbs,ever che told me she loved the
curpineham offered to use her influence for me in
other matter gave her TO understand wanted such
Der very much heard the Doctor sa few years ago
that be going to Europe he was going when he retired
bingham was perfect nend was Pc fectly surprised
when he sad sbe would soon dirk man In the stree;
deceived in person in his he that she could look
through and through that he afrait OF her 'she"
said be- sis pons-she IS PlonOg now she gets around
he sad she WA wicked enough TO dirk man; did not
understand what lawyer be had then; be recon-
So, ing he was a very man, and think hi, name
was Mr.. Clinton. Great lauehier) He told me Mrs
CuDnir guam bad lawyer in Der house, and that he tad
been writing four i've weeks for her against him.
lac Old say who tia. lawyer was; be told me he did
not speak TO her. except on business 1t was in De-
cenber the last II | him, tina, he said she had
given up all idea Of getting him TO marry her; "she inst
tuted her against for breach or PROMISE
she knew OF course this would ruin my business
abe resoted 10 this sun TO exort money from me-; he
and now ,he wanted 10 get his popery-,o get money
away from him; don't recoiect the name OF the man
heve they will soon be married. Or 10 fac thai they are
EVIDENCE OF Mr.. JERRY SMITH.
Witness being orp said-I am engaged at 5sl Broad
way am q olek In The Office of the Peoples line Of
eamooats The New World left Albany he 2s,h Of octo
ber and reached here the Goth O'Clock r. n there
register OF the names OF all the passengers the
boat cot aground at Carleton while on her TO New
Yoik. the If Wilson appears twice 10 the ladies'
cabin; biik their Der hs Nos 20 and 20 there
initials down, us merely the surname OF Wilson,
ihirk II was fogsy that light
The cross examination elected nothing further.
kvIDEEcz OF MR.. HENRY L. BoeARpus.
witness beng sworn, said-l reside in hry.second
stree, between tighlh avenue and Broadway an II
years ~ age; employed IN the dry gDo1s business;
81 bond at The lime the iuqaes, gong on;
IN The fos where the boiv OF DR. Burdel was
there when Mr. Narvue body he aid he could
recognize the BODY OF D. Bordcn the he married
be raid mdgng the size Of the corpse, he ord
umk tie nan he large Dr. Birdel; he
suid The man be married 70 Mrs. Cunningham had large
| heavy whiskers, " hi h he thOoght fake.
Uro<s examinapop-Nr. john. on also in the room
al the Jne cannot recOilect the cay OF the week
should jiceen was during the hrst week Of the in
Il I he Al y 30 are
can rect leot, asked Mr. Marvine IL tha,
the body OF the man he married he SAID ne co nd no
that there might be change or al cooraon Of the
face that he could not recognise IL believe hc had
| shor, wbt k,rs Of a dark color
Several letters written BY nr. Bnr6cl we're hero pre-
serted the Court prove hts hand wri ing. The
sci for all parties agreed that said letters we're in the hand
| writing OF Dr. BurdelL
No witnesses being present. the Court s5our aed
| ten minutes
they had subpobsed several witnesses, put they coul
arrive before Monday, 80 they would Ike Adjournment
The Court would no, consent 10 an adjournment, bot
wanted the Gaze carried on fast and cosed
The counsel the defendants hen rested with the IN.
dcrsaI ding that they co1ld call Recorder smith testify
regard 10 tie examination or Augusta Cunni' CHAM be
The counsel for the csiman, then called Witnesses.
EVIDENCE OF Or. WILLIAM sSoDsRAss.
| Wilrce being duly sworn taid-l n minister OF tho
Presby icran chu CHI have n clergy for thirty
years: have been acquainted with Ars. Cunningham
since 1S44 AMI ls45; ! think my wife 10 IN
condition 81 beshh that would be dangerous for her N
down here che has been suopcnaed atiend bu,
could conc; exchanged pupits with Rev Dr. Marvine
on Sunday 25;h Octoocr returned home Tues.
day, the 18th ef the mouth, aud then LEARNED that Mrr.
had hcen there on Monday the previous dav
10 get 10 perform marriage ceremony between her
and some other party.
M nld.n Objected 10 having Mrs Cunning Is own
statement taken A. evidence In her favor
The Court held that the EVIDENCE not good but took
u down subject 10 further action.
wnness-i vas introduced 10 Dr Burden By Mr.. Gun
nngbsm raw them together on two three occasions
not observe anything their Intercourse which
betyr tlaf
| would SAVIOR OF upkipdness.
| Cross erannauop- think was introduced 20 Or. Bur.
dell by Ms. Cunningham MoDosy morning. the 18th q
Tecember last did knos Dr. Burde personally; IL
must have been the Goth OF December thai Mrs
5Dodgras avsnnsh: she stopped o. No 81 Bod
street on the way 9Th her her return;
the third story front room; never visited That
bouse before In before: formerly preached
In this Getty about fourteen years. Mrs cunningham
not know that preached here the 2sih TO my