The Ashland union. [volume] (Ashland, Ashland County, Ohio) 1854-1868, 1857-05-20
AcCUsET2L oS -HzKs. CUNNING
HAM,.


The New York papers during the last
week Lave been crowded with details of
the trial of Mrs. CUxNINeHAm for her
alleged participation III the murder Of
DR.. BURDELL.
She appears to have had a fair trial
and whether guilty or innocent, the YER
dict of acquittal appears to be appro
we'd by the New York press and pub.
lie.
We extract a few paragraphs from
The concluding scenes
RETIREMENT OF H JURY.
The Jury retired rrec sely at o'clock
All eyes were directed ut them as they
defled behind the Judges chair on
their way TO the jury room.
For a few minutes there was some
slight departure from the wonted quiet,
stiffness aud order O the Court. Taere
were efforts on the part of the ladies TO
get nearer view of the now celebrated
woman whose fate was at this moment
hangi z so aWfully in the balance. But
she avoided as well IS possible this i'm
pertinent, though natural Curiosity
looking 6Onward, silent, and it may be
Prayeffui, the daughters persisted i'll
keeping their veiis down, SO that the GU
riosity of pryiug eyes was not gratif-
cd.
At 5 ninutcs past 7, before the jury
were we'll III their room, the hum and
buzz went round that they had agreed
on a verdict, aud were returning iuto
Court. This, however, proved to be a
mistake.
1t was remarked as highly compliment
tary to the Judge who presided over
this important case, that there was not
a single exception taken to any of his
rulings or to his by charge counsel on
either side.
RETURN OF THE JURY.
At twenty-five minutes to s O'Clock
the buzz again wen round that tie jul
ny had agreed, and were entering the
Court. 1t proved to be correct this
time. The jury entered and took their
seats on the box. Ali eyes were turned
on them. A painfully profound Stiffness
reigned throughout the Court. The
Clerk (Nlr. Henry Vandervoort) took
his position on tho witness chair, to call
over the names of tie jurors, and to Ut
the usual formal questions to them.
Mr.. Observation-Disclosures Of the
jury, have you agreed TO your verdict :?
The Foreman-We have.
There Mrs Cunningham, deeply af-
fected and much agitated, was caused
to stand up aud look towards the jl-
rors
Mr.. VaDdArvcort-Jurors, look upon
the prisoner; prisoner look upon thejurors
How say you, gentlemen, do you fud
! Emma Augusta Cunningham, other
wise called Burdell: guilty or not gull
ty
The FOreman-Not guilty. -
1Some manifestations of applause.
Mrs. Cunningham was so agitated
that she heard not the words that the
foreman uttered, aud did not know what
the verdict was till her counsel whisper
I'd it to her; Then she SINK back over
powered by her feelings.
MIR. Vaudcrvoort-Gentleneu of the
Jury, you say tiat you fud Emma Au-
gusta Cunningham, otherwise called
EuEdeil, not guilty of the murdur and
felony of which she stauds Indicted. So
say Sou all ?
TIE jurors nodded assent.
Mrs. Cunningham aud her daugh.
tiers We're then coaducied cut of Court
into one Of the Judges chambers, and
there for some time received the con
CALCULATIONS of their friends on the hap
ply termination of the prosecution. VIC
understand that they returned to the
fatal house in Bond street.
The verdict seemed to afford very
general satisf ction. Judge Davies pri
vateiy expressed himself pleased with
it.
Judge Davies Ito the Jurors)-Gen
t'emcn of the jury, you are discharged
from further attendance. l regretteC
to have t. imposes SO heavy a task upoI
you, but | think you are all satIsfisC
that the Court did its duty il that re
pect.
The jurors then retired, each shakin!
hands with and complimentiug tn
Judge, and the Judge reciprocatiDg TIL
compliment.
An EnIrOu .ESrp pp1sYnJ Nr C,~