New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-03-13

| gentleman nsmed Luther a dentis. who said be va,
friend cf the iaDiiy called aud Ie the verb 81 m =,
s,ge from Mn Cunningham: to have me- call =, the
TCnbs; be stayed about a half hour and oonyeos.d
With NE; I.sso j. Oliver and q Mr. B dine c.Iei
| at my house in q carriage and STAYED q whi-;
they esid they hsd been u Ms. Cunning an ana
from the Appearance and conduct Of the woman tney
't1 convinced thst che net guilty: th II they b1i
Of them, wee Of the Methodist peSsuasion. AMI thsy
wanted to conver.e With ~ il antert.uei sion
liar views 9th them the subject; gave the my
views IF, uy forcbly; this call from Oliver AMI dice
was subeequent 10 my testimony before the C,r,nsr
becaose II II them my testimony there; | shown
ore dagusreotype, Certainly, when hfst exa Ii aei-
pefap- two that vas shown me BY the Disric, At
toney; be did no, ssk most Of the qDeotS he asked
sonetDs ab vi the oasu- reotype, b.. don't renen-
br now what
q. Did you ret answer, ~ think I see som.
re; embsnce about the mouth, but there !. 8, little
re- embapce that I should not like 10 s~e1
definitely" A. I think that vss my reply
a. far the word but" bu, after that / doa't
remember; do Dot know that did or did no. cay so
/ mig 4 have said while under animation toe On "a
/ manic had large whi-ker.;" think did 30 for
ID Tx be did have large whiskers; don't re member
Whether that wa. all the answer made as far As
recolect it vs. got enrAged at the Coroner 10
the outset at the manner in which be conducted him
tef with me-; be took me into thst room to see the
desd body; in bis steDorsn voice be vaoed me tos,y
yes OF DO Wheeler IL vae the body OF the m1a had
married and at the same time began to tell me ABOUT
the solemnty Of an oath; think told him that ina.
had been the subject Of my aching for en or txe
years and ought to know the nstare Of an Data as
vel a. be aii and 10 Anow the conseq lence, OF f4.e
hood thought the man was 4 very weak.mn led N
foosh man be assumed that overoe sriny, dictate
iisl tone a. though be was Lord Mayor of Llnton
Much time was occupied at this p oiut to eIic; from
the witness sta'em hts whether be had hsd OF msde
certain statements TO various part in conversations.
In nearly every case be did not know the persons
named, and had no recollection Of having spoken With
them though be had spoken to very many upon,the
tubject. Alter great deal Of negative testimony I'd
been ELECTED, the witness said: | don't remember
whether I ssd anything about the whisksrs being
false; ae the man who came - my house to &c. mar
ritd left, said to my wife that thought toe man
might have false whiskers; she suggested h,t should
look coeey when lie came TO be married; did 80, bat
saw no INDIGESTION whatever at the sst tzo nes that
the wbskers we're false if had it would probably
have been bar to my marry ing them the man stopped
and walked like man 20 or 10; he Wa slow OF speecd
To Mr. Edwads-I think told some one on th, DAY
Of my first examination bsfore the Coroner that there
was resemblance about the mouth bat 10 reg ,rd to
the latter part would Lot like to 10 tse Identity
i would not like 10 to that
The witness subsequently identified the marriage
certificate which he bad given TO the parties on their
marriage. The certificate, part of which is printed,
Tesos follows:
To all rhon il may concern:
This c.6es that the bonds Of ma,se between Harvey Der
den Emma Ausu.ts CuPnnshsm we. BY me confr%ed a.,
il Nrih AmerSs the 18th day October year
our LORD one thousand eight bundled and aGy',I
Minister of tho Reformed Protestant Ouch Church in
Blocker street., City Of New;Yort
b.. 1856
At the time Of the marriage the parties stood with
their faces TO the gasgh 10 front of the sofa. the wit
pess remained seated the sofa, he etc ID lit lie in
front; the Rss-burner shining fully in their faces
but not In mine.
O. Have you never declared since the murder tina.
yeu never marie DR.. Burd.lll \. No, Sir.
q. Haven't you decl ,red that 10 the )1se Of Mr.
Pot in Nineteenth sreeti A doa't knox any snch
man. cont recollect having been in any house
in Nineteenih street
Al.
Q at bow early period did you arrive at the con-
cuson you have stated this examination that it
Dr. Burdell you married on the 28h of O,.ober last
A. arrived al that oonclusisn after leAviog the Tomos
from visiting Mr.. Eckel.
Q Had you given testimony to that effect before
this A. ! gave the ssme in substance before the
Grand Jury ss to the iieniity OF the party 81.
Cross tx an ination ned by Mr.. III den.-Mr.
Tdsn recalled the testimony of Mr.. Marvin before the
Coroner and Mr. Marvin said that it was the day be-
fore he eIamiced before the Co1net last ta.t he
Mr. Michael ID ,heny-Wil you ALLOW me to say bat
few words In re alton to DR. Conhery a. his counsel
Certain charges have been made here asai lst hl n
1t has been said that the body ef Dr burde *~ di'
CURED and the ipp e,sion has been given that It wn
Done by the Coroner. wish TO say that the 'dy ~is
dressed by the orders Of Mrs. Cuunin yhsn
Mr. Clinton don't know what authority you have
f6thst ..e.
Mr. Dcheby-I should not Say it If 1t were not so
Mr. Clnton-I with to be understood as CO Itr,hc,
irg any statement which you may make
u wears of age; | was married befoe cane oat
here; l was in the employ OF the Rsv. Nj. MTvia;
done his ing ard washing; I've been acqd,oted
with Mr. Marvin twelve MOL tbs We been away rom
them about two moi tbs; | saw gentleman married
by Mr. Marvin on the 18th Of October last; | saw
hose people and the young lady along win tnen tns
night of the marriage; l let them into the door and
81 owed them the way to the pAlor; let in three
one gentleman aud two ladies; | saw then again
just ~hils was going IT. 70 the Psnos
coming cut again; l was IN the back pNlor
when they were married t,e foldngdoor were
pust ed back the back psrlor wa dark my conrade
grl was with me; che ~ss taking care OF tne oioy
when they stood up to be married they stood sideways
TO me; saw UNI sideways; sto)d there al the while
they wss ben married; then went down stsrsi
ste this gentleman next morning; let nun 10 wnen
Mr. Marvin was At breakfasts ddnt pay no attention
10 his face whea let him in, only he hsd whskers,
ard white glovee his hands; attended at No. 81
RI nd st,eet before the Coroner; see the corpse they
said it was DR.. BuIdeu; couldn't cay; thought Il
locked very ike the that 10 married ou. Ialdot
say whether II him or not; then ss~ lsdy cAueo
Mn Cunning ham and her daughter AuguSa; | knew
her when her 1.-THE dsughter from seeing her be-
fore; knew the mother the Lady that got mafrs5;
the sdy dres sed in black when she got ma'n.di
en- th.t Sunday she had black dress on, | think
mt Oh the ssme-s black does with hounces ON It; l
think didn't know any one first that day bat Mrs.
Cupning hsm and her daughter.
Cross e1 smiped by Mr. TLdeo-The opening IN the
folding doors where they were married was 50 large
two te.t didn stand 50 as 70 put ny he I'd through
the door, but would GET peep A EN- no Y and u q;
l ednt want EN- to see me- they stood about the md
die of the pa lor or; the man stool next towArd me,
think; DR.. Marvin's back wss 10 the IRE place aud
their back toward the door; Mrs. Marvin gave rs the
allowance such monies, but she did, Saot
Us TO be in the way 80 We would get into the o:ck
psrlor; We kept much behind the door ooal1;
We were on the same SIDE a. the persons were Uho
were mansd; didn't take much notice Of the mao;
he was Q rice stout man on his feet; he had soms
kind Of whskers; l can't cay anything eoou, taen;