The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-04

In the crate OF this roou was found qnsun'y OF
burn, rags pieces Of burned rags AL. quantity
ashes supposed 10 have been produced ~ oorot
nntn' Zone a' % Io'' os we're and s,o n.as
which removed for tee rrposs Of cnemci' teets
and microscopic observation IN. handle and key hoe
of the door also tts lea With fluid resembling
blood. effort had evi4orIy bseu made 70 wash of
'hcse t,ans but the work ~ - rig doae tor 20 coeo
observer traces Of blood wei' distinctly vsbie. 10
very important to know the te ~, Of the ehems cxpe-
rmer MAIDS upon tho piecs o. burr cd 9th aud lne0
found In this ana aso we ner tAe ashes 70 cues
hon were produced by burirg oIniug or nos around
the fireplace are scyefsf 1ipYs Of grease, as they
had fallen fron q candle. Toe suppoHuon
hese rpots of greAe we're mate by the persons
who were burning the cicl.ns IN the crate. IL VIII
thereto be important TO sroF whether tne pieces OF
rags and clothing found ne CRATE bear any traces Of
blood or net they Dc, q very evident thst 10 The
fireplace of 'his room tesuoyed such Articles o.
blood stained clothing ~ wonG lead 10 certain detection
CT the murderots
profess or Doremus and his associates have not made
Their report relation to ,he expermerts maze upoa
articles found 10 the attic room nut they hope 70 she
TO tive full and inerestne cunt OF their scientific
BERG totsy. Their ts.;imony oil be looked upoo -ih
much interest not only b. The medical faculty oui The
iiops who have been msce acquainted with tue gar
uculars OF The tragedy.
SKETCHES OF THE PARTIES CONCERNED.
MRS. CUNNINGHAM ALIAS BURDELL.
Emma Augusta Hampstead the daughter Of Chris
TOPPER and sarsh Hampstead OF Brooklyn. Der father
WAS rope maker by profession and moved from New
York Brooklyn about thirty I've years ago. he ~n
very religious man, member Of tho Meshods. church,
and died reputsA rich Mrs Cunningham born In
the city Of New York. the east side OF the town. and
Is about forty years Of age She became scquss led with
George Cunnir CHAM and had her arst child Ia IA
Tiers house. In Clsssou avenue, Brooklyn, prevoos 20
his DEATH which plsoe In 1888 1887 After yards
she lived In New York In splendid style until ner hus
band failed tusness, when she again moved TO Crook
yn Mr. Cum CHAM California about 1so years
ago, with the ntentioo, Toesbe, getnpg into bust
ness there, ana sending for il family He, however,
was unsuccessful, returned, did rot do mash Of any
thing are wards, AM ncaB ded In Fisibuse, Long
bland a. or rear The residence brother Of Hrs C.
There was insurance hts lie ., tie tnc Of lis
death Of So occ which Mrs Ccnninshsm recgise arG
on which she been living the dee OF her late
husband.
u has been stated that Mrs ca auugham Vas toe no
Their OF the Miss Van wmk,s Who with her iove-. Mr..
Cald~ ell oommiltod suicide SONS ears since 10 Troy
II not They wero coui us, the fs,hof oi st.s
Van Winkle was the brosherV lns N jtner OF kr t1u'
IDsham
u In not Dt for publication. u gives her very bsd
char acter and satcs tnst the awfnl vie Of
CUNNINGHAM. will De noticed TIA, uis po'nt 10 ioucned
uy IN the evidence Inc eviaenoe Mr. tsp,eps and
Tie servant srl Mary 90 u tho~ sry bad state u feel
ing between srs, ana w, sarae.. %.
commission Of capital crime nsn yc, 10 DO seen IL 10
stated that Mrs. Caninstau pu been tho mistress OF
Echei for four yeafs during winch tine passed
by several games. seems quite probable that The
cunlee In the household wers caused BY krs. Can
prgbsms rcputed iu'reScs -sn Dr. Burd,l and
kr Ecfei Al the mms tune sp2esr. py tee
evidence that this bnisrDess Of feeling hat
oes house vas made psbd, rnonum TO him Nrs. Cgu-
nlnsham described By those Who kno~ IS ~ef
bred person OF agreeable mAansrs If appears ta.isse
has lately been anerhst skspbed zoe money Do tns
14th Of January last We hear thai she gave srse pa-
~. Every body that shc knew nal even net, ~aef.
vas q neat crowd. Tners vas plenty Of cham psxue,
mc.ic and dancias Peteler, the ooniecones iurnbei
,eer sshi 10 bis bll amounting s,oui 5000 which sas
did psy. short time ahs saris Pcteer had p,r-
,.nsi nieryes 9Th Mrs. ca, ulasa.m, shsn abe stAsa
him . note Of tend for tie amoaas, Va fall
due about the BIB o. February. at -h,au tins
curious fact, and IS rsy have bearing the case,
Mr. P,uIer has been sumn.cnsa 70 give evidence the
case.
JOHN j. EcKEL.
Everything, - far, bears sssinst This person zap.
pears tbs. he the most intimate terms ~th srs.
Cupnir CHAM. Al the party 'absve msnslone4 be wss
major domo lie n man Of po~sruI frame and OF mid
die height n 10 stated tha ~nep be len the house
,he moipipg after me murder re Va, oio .ss ~ Mrs,
money Eckel nss freq eiy stated tnss be had very
expensive mislr,o. whes'r or u1s be was concsvned
In the murder bis Ioston "a hrs Canninghsm's housc
IN unenyiaole ene.
GEORGE V. sSoDaRAss
This yours seems 70 have besa cor, Of oasals<y
soeia. to the Dcmoiseics Cununsh ham. he has been
pretty well Known about the Saloons In she Nnsentn
ward, and has generally borne th reputation Of harm
ices. good nssured, ssnemssy young In his room
Tho northeast room OF The sitiohn clothes we're haas
g upon the wall, ard couple q broess ststuetsee 1900
on the drawers. There wss no wash bowl ps 81
vs IN very topsy turvy state-bobter and pillows ~
ing mixed up with feminine under CLOTHES In NE peAs
confusion The drsvegs-a ell bet oae--wers nnee Win
all sorts Of knick knacks-articIes d feminine weeMS
apparel A dozen or 20 Of replies 70 nvnanons ~ ns
party given the 1<th, were mixed % vne ING 49,
On piece Of PAPER we're hess lises, rsosd osn'o
hand .-..
.what would the rose, with all her pride De wortn'
Were there no TO call her brightness forhI
Nadens unloved, like flowers In darkness thrown,
Want but that light which comes rom owe 1ene.,
A ntsIe 10 in book eehisd "fne Bat Babdef,' pub
Ipbed In 1882 was found this morning on The piano In
Inc FRONT psrIor "su Ge0rscns A Cunnir CHAM, 10
YEAR Oh nd 8 eco ssys' vss written on The ny leaf
IN cbI1s hand TIE leaf contsiang the rom and son
pas es va cut ou blood visible the ecge OF the
ieaf NOT CUT OIL The two leaves c)ntsa9g tho sst to
oath pages were torn cut; the e5:n sneared vita
blood THESE three caves we're the only leaves missing
A SKETCH OF ,Hs LIFE AND CHARACTER or Ds.
HARVEY BURDsLL.
TO write the ne Of good and great man 10 Of tue
most agreeable dua,s hat dsvoives upon the cerOoer
Of pubic eye't VT 10 perform INC sams ~r-'ce 20 q
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