The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-05-09

Were your two brothers in the house the enure even
Ing A. Yes, Fir
q Who eIc was in the house that evening" A. Mr.
Esls,a snotsra.s and snG u 1.aDsSt
Isl our mother right handed or len handeds A. Kgn
During the evening did any portion of the family
ksye thc Louse. A. SpoLerass and sister did.
O. Iid Ecke 60 OUT A. Yes sir. he did
o What time did he return. A. really cannot tell !
think was somewhere sboa, nine O'Clock.
@ DO you remember the fact that he did 'eturns A.
q where did you srst see him after be returned. A.
IN he third story fron, rcem.
Q Where bad your mother been during that tmce A
Or STARE in the attic. I thins
q 10 you recoieci who was 10 the third story from,
G. who do you by all the famiiys A. Ny wosis
tors and brothers, and think Mr. suodgrass
thc room with him, A. Yes ssr
@ What was III A. Some candies, hgs and oranges.
9 What was done at,r he gotinto The rooms A. Idonf
Q What was done by anybody in the room amer Eckcl
eamcinr A. Hewas mixing some seeds for the birds
Q. Mr Eckct A. Yes, sir
O How many Dir were there In the room, A. Ycan.
exactly say; remember think 10 or II BIRDS may be
more.
Court-lanarics' A. Yes. sir.
Q. In cagess A. Yes, Sir.
Q. 10 whom did they belong' A. To Mr.. Eckcl
After lxiIg these reeis for The canary birds what then
o inreGard 70 hA, Is the next thing you re-
O Do you remcmbs- whe her Eekel ier the room arst
o. Mr. Sn9dErasss A Ireaily cannot say
@ Did both a them leave the roous A. Yes, sir.
q wner- ~ss your mother when they ieit the room'
A. she Wa 70 the room.
@ Al er slr Ecke left DO you recolect any thing about
note that was seft there for MIR Eckef A. Yes, sir
9 whas vas, done with " A ho.her went v Mr.
Well after they ef! the room 90 you remember whe-
wards came down agains A. do
o We'd, dh they 60 bed with Mr.. Snodgrsss after
hiuas A. think they wen, back with him.
Q DO you know whether light was left up stairs while
they waiting for Snodgrass TO go ups A. dont
Pow long your mother at Eckel's door AFTER de-
n ,On that n0o' A think she was there scarcely
O. she Immediately bacAs A. Yes, sir.
g Where did she so when she came back A. Into Nc
@ Thai the you have spoken Of where the birds
wereS A Yes, sir
o. An in Que bed or different bodss A In the same
Ccurt-wbich retired hrst9 A. don't know, sir.
@ DO you remember your relative positions; who was
O. Gu yo give tie time exac.Iy when You retred9 A.
IGiuk Il " a. about IL o'clock.
@ 10 yog know any data to fix tbst' A. No, sir, I
Q when you re;ired did You 90 immcda,eiy to Sleep
ins % sos m0'hsf a' Out sister and Aa awake some
q lid your mother leave tina; bed from that toc till
daylight mornines a. N. si1, my knowledge.
O. IRON her po-,ion with reference 10 you aud your
ctr j DON'T think she con,d.
CoutIad she s,eep on the .ts,de OF the bede A. The
bed STOOD NJ The middle Of Tie room. DIE head ags., tie
wal, aud was on the front side
wss " ,he middle
O. Was tlai Tie usual position tor yonr beds A. Yes,
sir. u "a r. n. ~ q -
O. II has stood there ever since you have been In the
bosses A Yes, sir
q What dress did your mother have on during that
evcnisg' A. black silk dress.
O. Did she change her dress during the evening. A.
villa. dress had she put on and was il different, next
nornings A. 1t the dress with a different skirt
o During the whole evening from the time you return
Cd O'Clock in The evening did you leave the house
IN the next morning: A. No, sir, did not
yous A. What time do you refer toS
Q Eefore you went up stairs you In the psrior
nobody there "~'
O. Aner tea you went directly up siAirss A. Yes sir
Q Next morning you awake when your mother got
@ ND she go stairs before she was called to break
O Were yeu al breakfast thai morningf A. / was
o In going down 70 breakfast did you nouce anything
unusuar A. No, FAR.
o During the night, or at any time In the evening" from
Che time you returned at O'Clock until the morning. when
snsi soui.dss A No, SIR
@ Did you notice any unusual appearance In your
rncthe~ any perpon Ia the houser No, sir did
When did you IL St hear OF the de,,h OF DR. Burdell
A. nws In TIE morning. shortly amer breakfast
O Where were you when that death was announced
A. In The third suay front pariOr
q Nc your mother prcscntY A. Yes cir
Q Who announced the DEATH A. Hannah, the cook.
O. Previous 10 that Gme bad you any knowledge in
formation whatever Of his death A No. sir.
Q. have you any knowledge OF the tine OF his
Have you shy kncwiedge Of the person who was the
Cause on biz DEATH a No, SIR, have not
HIVE you any know ledge or iniornason on the sub
teos except what you have given In your testimony
stiffness, esthsr here or before The Coroner A. No. sir
Have you any wledgc OF any clothing or wearing
apparel N any DESCRIPTION A. Not any.
Bave you any knowiedge OF any shoes OF any ea'her
having been burned IN hai house thai night A NO, ar
Q Had your mother any dresses Of hers missing acr
that p,ghv A. No, SIR
O. Sic had the same dresses afer a. beforef Yes cir
Have you any knowledge OF any persons having been
81 into that house uiAt nghr A. NO, err.
Were al the dresses OF your mother and the other
occupants az the house submitted 70 the examination which
Che Coroner made or caused 10 be mades A They were
" dre~@ hyf A. Ne-, air
q How was al this period OF trne' A. There was no
wood cut ~ the right size to suit The stove