New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-06-23
LAW INIEZLIGENC,E
THE BURDELL ESTATE.

The case of the Burdell estate came up before tho
Surrogate yesterday morning, on motion OF Mrs.
Crane one Of the witnesses examined the part u
Tie contestants that the case may be reopened TO give
her an opportunity Of clearing up her character.
Mr. Clinton said that II the was recpeoed in re-
gard to Mrs. Crane he wished TO have II opened IN re-
pard 10 other witnesses--he would ike ~ bring up
merchants to prove that Mr.. Knowlton had no suoh
peculiarly a. the contestants sclained but he could
show that Mr. Rich had that fery same popularity.
we'll known TO the council both sides TO show
that DIR. BuIdel had assigned reasons to him Tor NOT
dvulgpg the marriage.
Mr. Edwards-As the matter stands, II appears
that between Mr. and Mrs. Crane there 10 suit for
divorce going on. Mrs. Crane Is the complainant in
that matter but We have nothing to do with the viz
tues or vices Of Mr. and Mrs. Crane. l suggested
lust row that we do not seek this opening do not
ook upon the admission Of this testimony IN regard To
Mrs Crane as an opening OF the case. was APP
preached by this lady shocked, grieyed and asfpn-
ished TO find the testimony Of that boy against her.
While must submit to the course Your Honor has
taken | did feel that this case was closed too
suddenly with regard to the interests OF Harvey
Burdel How could we by possibility protect that
womanl How could we get hold OF persons 70
prove and sustain this and that party or snow
what Stephen Kpowl,on and other parties were
But aside frcm all this what II the matter to-dayf
The counsel tells you that he can produce man who
will come-I viii cay with lie in bis mouth say
there Is such party but II there be any such party
who will make that declaration in regard 70 Dr. Bur
al. hs,ipo this woman for wife Il 10 false. This
appeal is not sought by me, IL Is an appear maze %
your Honor by respectable counsel Tor fespesesnse
ady client ard they urge that this lady seeing THIS IN
the paper aud being hquifed, and shocked, and Por-
fedy frantic went down to her counsel and impiored
that they would that her character Is sustained.
They make tie statement, 70 your no, moi. wamsn
Mrs. Cunningham will be before Jury Then ws
will rec where she is. This matter 10 DISCRETION OK
your Honor.
MIR. Richardson counsel for Mrs. Crane)-l cans
say how far the impeachment may weigh win yoar
Honor; with that have nothing " do, because have
rotbing 10 do with the final result. conversation
took place in our Office, and there leaked our aud
reached the District Attorney 10 that state oi tinSs
nv client was sunni oned bsfors the Coroneri she was
summoned before your Honor when she was too s.ck
TO appear before you. When the father has aoscoaded
from the continent and eft his anans 10 ,ne hancs On
hs at this time the and presses his
testimony in regard to his mother-in-aws characters
and yet we have letter. in which ne has expressed Tho
greatest warmth Of feeling toward ber-expressed h1
desire 10 be member VI her family ins'eaa o. hs
fathers suit against this boy would be no reedyi
card in the newspapers could be written by snyDcoy.
We ask that you would open this case, Tor the Pupy
" having the right Of that woman Protee'ea a.d w
scandal Of that schinlaw rebaasa Dy pso xiss oyf
character cannot be disputed, that we NAY VIZ ~.
thnt awful stain which would otherwise resi- upon uet
A, Clin,onITbe counsel for Mr.. B1rdeis helm ~
the course OF his remarks e1hios s.lAs 80
NV III. aees the very thing that ne pfesnas ne a"n
~. -. 0re thing wa 10 u.sstate facts. I
srn",reed On "Wednesday that thcughtthst should
eIo. he case on our side In bali an boar. Ca -ss
nss,anS why the counsel for this lady shouid have
The speech which be has just addressed 70 your
Wosor nis proper tina, he should; Ihsve icsfsr
~ says mother stating that this testimony 10 eruo
She reiferates these charges probably might Rave
M, alluded 10 thn but for The imprudent marx 81 uo
cnns.I abiding TO this youpg - ayiper bscauss
he cspoused the cause Of bis father In tbs Letter ehs
ssys Inst Mrs Crsae had slept with some mar Ia ~
o&cc Yeur HoooS throughout this csse hes shss oss