New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1857-02-05
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O. Have ven ever beard OF any Other cIflcufy De-
tviIt th4mf A. believe Mrs Cunningham va
;ssIsns N . woman that came there-Ms. Stevens
O. How do Won know A. Csuse abe PIT me 10
bsen 10 What he Doctor and Mr. Stevens was ssyln.
Q. How ofen did abe pu; you 70 listen A. can't
Q. Did Won listen, A. Yes, Sir; / TIED TO hear
@ Did Won hear A. : me words | cid hear Sir.
O. What wa the sabject OF conversation A. Ths
Doctor asked her boE va ler eyesi mats The Only
hing . | remember.
Q wbs. lid he say A. don't remember hesrin
her cay anything.
Q. Wss that al .ha: you heard A. Ths,s All.
9. You don't see anything particalar A. No, ~.
O. Could you zee through the keyno,e A. didn't
O. Did YOU ever hear Of Mr.. Cunningham Listening
A. Not to my knowledge.
A. The servant girl ssidt he used 10 put ha is,esin
Q Which vss il A. Mary.
O. Did Mary tell you what she heard A. No, Sir.
Q. Did Jou ever bear Of any familiarity u the house
btt-een Mrs. Cunningham snd nr Eckel A. No.
O Did Mr. Eckel and Mrs. Cunningham 90 out TO-
ge-ber A. Net 70 ny kroeiedge.
O Did Won ever see the Doctor and Mr.. Canning
ham go out together A. They went to sars'oga
Q. Did you ever see them 20 out IN the evening
A. No Sir .,,
@. How late did you stay in the afternoon A. TIL
bout O'Clock.
O.. A.
her eoin OF ner n shy other woman.
Q. Did you ever listen 10 the Doctor and any other
woman in this rOoml A. There was enc woman De-
heve't Ms. Cunningham told me 20 lis n If could
O. Did Won lsten A. No; 70 my knosl-dge, Sir
q. Wa Mr.. Cunningham after pying into the Doc
tors habits 81 d business A. She use'er be after him
in the house and watch the women come in to him.
Q. DID you ever hear the Doctor say anything ABOUT
that A. Not TO my knowledge Sir.
Q. Did be alrsys spe.k pleasantly and kindly TO
Mrs Cunningham A. He WAS kind in MS way 70 her,
except bout that note.
Q. Did You ever hear him speak to her and say
@ Did you ever bear Der using any such epthet to
Mr. Eckel 4. No, Sir.
Q. Or Mr. Eckel to herl A. No, Sir.
q. How did Mrs. Cunningham address the Doctor
im Doctor
o. When did you come first to this house. A. In
e. You staid how long A. TIL bout the tenth or
lev.nth Of October.
O. What was the boy name that came after you
A. Boy by the name OF Smith.
O. DO Jon recoilect many gentlemen coming 70 the
house A. No>Sir-only one; be vas Mr. Frazer he
was the only fristd knew of DIR. Burdells.
Q. What gentlemen came 10 call for Mr.; Cunning
ham A. DR.. Roberts ue ter come and ask for Miss
Cunning ham some TIMES Mrs.
Q. Did you receive any parcels for Mr.. Eckei a.
No, Sir.
Q. Did you ever see lady inquire for Mr. Eckel
A. No Sir,
Q. Was il Dr.. Burdes habit TO lock his door when
be was out A. | dono-I use ter be here from 5 IN
u @ mornin till in the Afternoon.
q. Wss the door ever locked while you was here
A. No Sir net TO my knowledge
O Was not the boy Smith who succeeded you, the
son of the partner Of DR.. Barde A. dono whether
he was bis or bis brother.
Q. Didn't be stay here nights A. can't say Sir.
q. Who took your place TO open the doors A.
blieye twas the servant girl.
q. You recollect if DIR. Burdels partner bad night
L.. Epavu htrat
q. Did he always ring the bell A. Sometimes
the door was left epD.
O. Did you ever see DR.. Buriel in liquor A. No.
Sir
Alexander Frazer, sworn-EIanined by the Cor
oner q. Where do you i've Mr.. Frazer A. No.
> Bond street.
Q. How long have you known Mr.. Burden A.
think shout 10 Year,.
O. You've frequented this house 4. No, Sir; it's
about Two months since I've been 10 here
q. Had you any business transactions with him
A. war Director and Vice President Of bank in
q. What bank, Sir A. The Artisans -s new bank
Sir
Q VIII you state now to the Jury what connection
you had With bin, with Mrs. Cunningham, or any do
mesiic or business matters a. was IN Philadelphia
at the time.
Coronei-You are required by your oath to state
everything antecedenty touching this matter.
Mr. Fraser-l had To come cilon with hrs. Cunning
ham AZ all.
Q. Did the Doctor speak to you about any quarrel
A. Wei, he mentioned that suit-a suit for breach OF
promise; there was two suits-one for breach of
plou e and another for damage; he had accused her
OF stealing; be raid it was all setaed.
O. When wss that A. la Ociober, | think; he
called at the bank AMI told me ali about II should
link il was about the middle.
O. Did be show you any paper A. He produced s
bond 10 NE and said it all setted-the matter Wa
all disposed Of that's all ever knew in regard 10 It.
Q. Did be show you any agreement between himself
ana Mr. Cunningham A. Well. he called at my
residence think the week before this murder, and be
showed me an agreement between him and Mrs. Gun
nineham; | knew his handwriting he said il Wa 8
setl, ment of the matter with her that ws about
week before ths murder took place; was III The
morLipg before breakfast.
.. Are you awNe what wa contained IN that A.
| didn't read il, bat be said II Wa release asked
him be was 10 have possession OF bis house ne hrst
Of MAY, and be ssld Yes.
.. What was the release for 4. IL appeared TO be
a general settlement between him and Mr. Cunning
ham and he told ne he was going 10 show Il to hls
brother and TO two three of bis friends and send
70 Heikmer he said II was Mrs. Cunning an sigma
ture; didn't know her signature.
y Why was ne going b tend II 20 Herkimerl a.
understood that he wanted II in very safe plsce;
there Was not, | suppose, three words psSeed De-
tween Us.
Q Do you know any place in Herkimer where the
Doctor was accustomed TO send A. ! 90 not; be has
relatives here undoubtedly who 10 know.
q. Did nj you know him to have property up IN
thai county A. He ssid be had property there.
q What should you suppose were the relations BE-
tween her and the Doctor A. | never knew; he
always told that the settlement OF that suit every
hipg ~a disposed Of
.. Are you acquainted with DR.. Burdelrs brother
William A. He had stopping q; the Bancroft
House.
q. Is be living ye, A. suppose 30.
q. You well acquainted with the Doctor rs ~sy
Of lvirg. A. lie was very te nperare.
Q. Where did be take bis meals A. At the Metro
PolltsD. -
Q. Did you have occasion IT, call here during the