The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-08-08
Of the Broadway theatre is rot fixed, and 1t is
stated that the Museum " II not again be opened

OF the Broadway theatre is rot fixed, and 1t is
stated that the Museum VII not again be opened
with regular theatrical company.
The last theatrical season WAS not very
brilliant one for any body, and we have right
to expect something better during the coming
one New York theatres are much finer than
those OF the other great cities, and the actors
here are better than in London. There are,
however, a great many little things about the
management Of our theatres which need ,eform-
ing, and among other nuisances the great oae of
managers ard artists continually dragging their
private affairs before tine public. People 70 TO
the theatre to be amused, not to be bored with
matters in which they take no interest They
are willing TO pay their money, but demand
something in exchange. Nowhere, out of Paris,
are theatres 60 well supported ss 10 New York,
and if the managers know their business they
will rap rich harvest ia the present seasoa,
which is one Of general prosperity.
The SHAM BURDEII. HER-The recent appe1-
dix to the Bono street mystery presents as many
remarkable features-sh ugh lacking in the ira
glc elemeut-and at rsc,s rs large u share of puo
lie attention re the murder iiself with the subse
quent inquest and trial did. 1t is the sole topic
" conversation 10 ali circles social, business and
professional. Other matters Of mucn more In
POI tsnce are cast into the shade by this sham
baty farce. aud by the speculations and discus
SLOTS 10 which it has given rise. The war in
China. the mu,iny in India the submarine Atlau-
tic telegraph the cable of which is now being &C
tualiy submerged, the Street Commissionership.
toe Struggle for municipal rights, the remarkable
poisoning case in Glasgow, all seem to bave lost
their interest for the public; and that Interest
seems to he concentrated with greater intensity
than ever In this romance of Bond street, with its
deep tragedy and broad farce brought into 81
close juxtsposition. The ingenuity of Dumas
or Sue, OF Dickens or q Reynolds, or Of all
the romance writer's of this or any other age or
country is put to the blush in their inability to
produce any work Of fiction that can compare
with that romance Of real life which has grown
around the house 81 Bond street. Compared to
the absorbing interest of its shifSng chapters the
romances of the Captain Kidd or bleeding
Nun stamp are dull tame and insipid.
The Old intense excitement and desire to pene-
t1ate the mysteries OF the murder have been
revived by this attempt to produce an heir to the
murdered mans estate The conviction of Mra
Cunningham's active completely in the assassina-
tion-which was considerably weakened by her
trial-has grown strong again-stronger perhaps
than it ever was she has shown herself bold
enough, plotting enough, and bad enough to per-
petrate any crime. Besides, the fact that the
witness whose testimony did more than anything
else to acquit her has proved to be an accomplice
Of hers comes upon the public mind now with
tremendous effect. And now the question be-
comes an important one-was the strength of
MIS-. Cunningham's arm diminished by rheuma-
tism to the extent sworn to by DR.. Cstlin? We
should like to have that question tested and set
at rest Its bearing on the murder is Of infinite
Importance.
1t will be seen by our report of the proceedings
Of yesterday in this case that the woman who
may well be called the evil genius of Bond street
aiiirms, with brazen impudence and affrontery.
her innocence. ia face of the accumulation of evil
derce which leaves no room for the shadow of
doubt Of her guilt Deeper and deeper and deeper
eiie has Dctu cunning ucItcu Al Puouc iohtuln&
and adherence, till now there is no deeper depth
for her to sink to. Few who read the documents
Of the manner In which her intended fraud was
exposed had any idea that she would claim to be
innocent 10 the matter. Every one thought that,
ilcrtifed and enraged, she would make public
confession; and some had hopes that, in her des-
pair, she would reveal the mysteries Of the muir
der But, no; she desperately asserts Der in
nocence, and Gays that time will cosfirm her as
sertion.
Thus il is that public interest ia the matter
continues uDabated. Her hardihood is as extra
ordinary as her heart is bad. Between amaze
ment at her persistent vilenc~, speculatious az
to the discovery Of a clue to the murder Of DR..
Burdell, or possibly Of Mr.. Cunningham, and dis
customs az TO the course Of District Attorney
Hall ard DR.. Uhl, the community Ia supplied
with an unwearying theme for conversation
After ages will regard the Bond street tragedy
as the moet remarkable criminal case on record
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