Memphis daily appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1847-1886, 1857-08-12

80 aA-al" ~ NI" AAEA|AN kUHU-AlM
an Hsir was 70 30 Pfovidel-Arrsst Of
krs, cuanir gkan.
Itis well known that The public mind had
BEEN indaeea 60 seespt The belief that Ma
CuNSINeHAM was about TO become The mother
10 an heir to the BUADELL estate. The tsls-
graph has announced that certain steps to-
wards Che eonsummation Of that end had been
taken, aud that they assumed 50 much the sP-
pearanee cffeIonythat Mrs. cUSSIseHAMhad
bssH arrested. The particulars Of the case we
had in the New York Por Of saturday even
ing last. They arc as follows:
a PROPosIrI0s TO HER PHYSICIAN.
Dr.. Uhi has been In attendance, with Dr..
Catiin. OF Brooklyn, upon Mrs. Cunningham.
DR.. Uhl bad been led 70 Selieve that Mrs. Q.
was soon TO bear q child. she had presented
all the external appearsnces Of one about 70
be a mothef-as be expressed H., growing
larger and larger every week" But DR.. Uhl
remarked about a month ago that as yet there
was 10 positive evidence Of pregnancy, and
told Der thatunaer the circumstances s be thoaeht
It his duty 70 make a medical examination
Mrs Cunningham appeared very reluctant,
and put the matter OF from time 10 time. Fl
nsIly she told him plainly that she was not
pregnant at all that she had been playing a
game, and be CDR. Uhl) musthelP her out with
10.
DR.. Ubl, previously to this time, had conf
denee IN the lady, but this bold proposition took
bin completely absck. He Immediately con-
suited counsel, and, upon legal advice, stated
the whole matter to District Attorney Hall.
Mr.. Hall told bin It was bis duty 70 carry gu.
the matter in order TO develops a great crime,
and supply the proof tor the criminals con
y~iction. DE- Uhl finally consented He told
Mrs. Cunningham that be was acquainted with
a California 9 widow" who was, he feared,
about to be e%onhnfd, and it would be necessary
20 dispose Of the child altogether, as the lady
Sas going on to Join her husband in California.
H0wTaE PLOT PROGRESSES.
Nrs Cunningham was delighted. It was
aFfdnz-d that reither party vas to know any
thmg OF The other. The ! widow . was to be
couiued at a house in Ella street. and the in
faut TO be taken thence to No. 81 Bond street.
Ar. Hall then Impaired The matter TO DE la
Montagneir, and engaged him 10 assist 10 the
counterpart, whenever The critical time should
arrive. Yesterday morning, DR.. De Ia Mon
tagDie went to Bellevue Hospital, and With the
consent Of Governor DAILY, selected a babe Of
Elizabeth Anderson, a beautiful little blue
eyed giFi, born on Saturday last. The mother
kissed her baby, and consented to part with It
on con iition that i, should be well taken care
OF, and returned 70 Der within tweBty-four
hours,
Dr.. UhI visited Mrs. Cunningham BY ap-
p~ointnsHt at half past three O'Clock in the az
/, ternOon, and told her be was prepared to carry
out the thing at Orce; that the California wid-
ow was abourtO bs confined at No. 100 Elm
street, aHd she mist re prepared to receive the
little stranger will proper ceremonies. Then
she san sle would be confined thatnight, II be
: would produce the child By nine O'Clock. He
was to come over and let her know at a quar-
ter before nine o'clock, and she would send q
woman to bring the child 10 a basket.
I M time vas IN he lost Mr. HILL Efra1 a
room Of a respectable lager beer seller at No
? 100 Elm street, and Immediately sent down
suitable furniture from his own house. inelu-
b ding be basket for the baby. Dr. UhFtOok
P POSSESSION OF the premises, aud had hsrily got
b possession when Mrs C. was seen passing the
q h use and cycling It closely.
How The POLICE ACTED.
Policemen were now judiciOusly posted, and
! everything Wss arranged. The greatest diff
culty was TO prOcare an "afIeT-1Irtb." DR..
z Moatagnie was Immediately posted 10 Belle
vue Hospital, and succeeded 10 getting what
he wanted, as well as the assistance Of an In
telligent Irtsh girl, named Mary Regsn, who
S was TO act as nurse 10 the fictitious widow.
A physirian was also Engaged 70 lie in bed
+ with a night-cap on, and do the grOanilg for
Z the "NiaOw." This party arrived at 100 EN-
e street in season.
b Officer William B. Walsh, OF the Court Of
= E1aHN"H 80 $3.50 50 H1a NHAEEE"IEANHAAE
D and Inspectors Sieizht and Dukes ia Bond
e street.. TIE physician who was to personate
= the '-widow' assisted Dr. Montsguie in GER
e tain operations Necessary to give therhild til.
z appearance Of a new born babe, and then went
= to bed. Some private marks were also made
e on the chiid's head, with nitrate Of silver.
= A messenger was sent to 81 Bon street.
Shortly after Capt. Spe CHR saw Mrs. Gun
ningham Leave her hoIse; followed her into
r a Fourth avenue car, where she was recOg-
: nized by the conductor and some passengers,
who spoke to Cspl. Spsight about her. She
2 was disguised IN a gHasi 9uu's dress. The
t Captain followrdher into Z m street, until she
q disappeared into the lsgsF-beer saloon.
b He hen returned 70 his post. IL a few mo-
a msnts Dr.. Uhl cane out and asked the OH
}. GERS opposite whether they had seen the NO
. man leave the house She had passed out SC
: quietly that they had failed to perceive her.
. THE CONCLUSION.
! The officers next repaired to No. 81 Bond
! street, where hey learned that Mrs. Cunning
ham had gone ont, buthad not returned, am
A that a man with q white hat had gone in
: This was Dr.. Cutler, Of Brooklyn, who wal
4 assisting Mrs c. IA good faith.
DR.. Mohtagna at once went to the corner o.
A the Bowery AID Bond street, where be met Mrs
= Cunningham, in he naais dress, with a larg,
: basket in her hands, in-Which she hadplacsS
) the baby. She Wsat into her houss.
1t had been aTrsuged between her and Dr.
: Uhl that she should ssnd in urgent haste to biz
3 house. Accordingly be had appeared an,
= went.
4 He soon cam out and walked down ID,
street. The officers then wen. up, by the Dis.
r triet Attorneys directions, rung the bell anC
+ entered. They we've met BY two women at th'
= door, who informed them that Mrs. Cunning.
4 ham was Iefy sick and could not be seen
They found her in bed wiih The baby By hel
side-one Of the NURSES giving her warn
! dIink from a dish over a lamp from time &c
ttme.
2 Dr.. Montagnie asked if that was DR.. Bur-
. delPs baby. Ms. Cunningham replied, . Ger
: tainlY, whose else could il be? ~ The officers al
: leng b told her that she must be arrested that
the game was played out.