Daily Nashville patriot. [volume] (Nashville, Tenn.) 1857-1858, 1857-02-25

story Of events precsdf and cotemporaneous with the
death of En- BuIden may think be extracted and all
negbly if classify the points with reference
10 the several the drama. With that end let pur
natural Of investigation from the moG en the
fact is discovered.
DISCOVERY OF THE BODY.
At O'Clock the morning Of January 81 the body o.
Dr. Burde found in his office lying face downwards, with
the head toward the door 1t surrounded with blood
and already cold Upon turning it over and examining
more carefully wounds, any OF which might have
been mortal are found In the body six upon the shoulders
and arms two upon the neck and head That upon
had severed the carotid artery and uguar vein producing
necessarily instant DEATH 1t must have been inflicted close
10 the outer door OF the blood from the artery
had upon the wall and closet door in that
The clothes of the deceased rumped and torn to
indicate a struggle with the murderer The key
found outside Of the door the gas burning In
front of the fire the Drs gum Shoes the sofa his
shawl The wounds in the trunk had penetrated his clothes
and had been inflicted with dirk or knife at least one inch
wide the broades part OF the blade Bere were some
indications that the was what's called three cor
nered dagger. The that welded it must have been
powerful one the blade driven to the ht. There
the throat as il the victim had been held and
siraneltd while stabbed Marks and stains of blood
not only found abundany in the room, but the outside
of the door, down staircase the ab beside the front
door and at the head Of the basement stairs
The witnesses to these Doctors Main, Roberts,
Francis Knight Messrs staples, Snodgras the boy lHan-
nah Oonan, the cook.
THE MURDER.
necessarily took place the Of the night The in
mates Of the house the exception Of Mr. Daniel Uman,
had all retired to rest before II 4 Friday evening Mr..
Ulman came in at 1915 CROPPED his way to his room on the
third floor; lay awake for time; sleeps lightly heard
whatever All the rest Of the persons in the house
dscam hearing any noise 10 the Of the night not
snodgrass, whose room door stood open Charles
Brooks living opposite at No. Sc Bond street. did hear cry
Of murder by voice. the lat syllable cultural and
suppressed the utteance had been suddenly chof
This shortly before IL o'clock At ten minutes before
II oc1ck strange passed. and when few steps be
yond No 81 heard shrek cry saw no person IN the
street might have been the lower
side as he could distinctly there. Mr. VIM. Ross
swears going from Broadway through Bond at the same
time following Dr. Burde whom he coup the steps OF
No wi a disappear
eight yards further when he heard cry OF muir
der as if from No 81 the syllable napdble. Looked
around in the street. John Farrell sat down
the doorstep of No. 81 few minutes before IL to ad
just the string in his shoe. While there gentleman com
ing the Bowery with shawl about him. went up the
steps and entered with latch key Within three minutes
after he heard the Of murder distinctly from the inside
another minute person opened the door and asked
him what he was doing there The who opened the door
was in shirt sleeves, held the door half open with his
right hand and leaned with his left against the door amb
where the marks of blood had been noted Farrell recog
nzed Ecke unhestatngy the who opened the door
and spoke him d. @. Walter confirms the statement Of
Farrell having passed along Bono street shory peore H.
him the steps, and seen person holding the door
open and speaking to him. DR.. and Mrs. Main living oppo-
site going home about O'clock smet the smoke Of burning
wooden in the neghborhood De Witt Baldwin and Others
leaving the house No 16 Bond street at had remarked
that somebody was burning wooden stun or something oil
the scene of the MURDER testified TO hearing noise and
percevng unusual smell that night as did also Erastus
Wilson, al No. 90 and VIM J. Staples Of No. 80 opposite.
Mr. and Mrs Rausch visiting at 29, smeed something like
burning leather upon leaving at l18.
TRANSACTIONS IN THE HOUSE ON FRIDAY.
F6renoon-Mrs. Cunningham, with Burchel, the Office
boy cleaned Up the Doctors rooms (Burches testimony
Three p. M-Mrs. Cunningham in the paror entertain
ing lady visitors. (Burchel)
Three and half p. A-John H. Thompson called to see
Mrs c. at reqees regard to note she desired tohave
discounted. While there the Doctor went out.
F6ur F. NM. UIman went to his room, on the third
Afseraoon-According to snodgrass Mrs Cunningham
and Mr. Eckel in the parlor together, talking
Flee and hdL6 Z. NM. Eckel came in to dinner
the whole family together at dinner Snodgas excepted,
who in hour later bat the Cunningham fami-
y Ecke Snodgras and the COOK IN the house from darA
Sspes ana 6alf to Eight and a Aalr'P. A-snOdgrass
out with Helen Cunningham buying veil
Ecke in the house the whole evenings with the exception
of few minutes in the parlor from to TO- Mrs Cunning
ham ned him there 9 at ten they called up the cook
Zen and dhaIf r. NJ snodgrass went down the
for water ther returning to the third floor
und the whole family, Mr. Eckel included, III Mrs Cum
ningham's bed room.
EieDen-snodgrass retired to his the fourth floor
and to bed About three minutes BEFORE Eeke who
had been sitting by the fire with his boots off, went to bed
When SnodgTass withdrew, he left Mrs. q. aud her two
nhe Mrs c. according to her testimony,
stepped to Mr. Eckes door hand him note, which had
been him in the Of the afternoon and forgot
ten which, feeling WE'LL she undres>ed and got into
bed The daughters joined her shortly after.
OF Dr. BURDELL On FRIDAY NIGHT.
Eleosu A. M-Dr. Richard Cox called; told DR.. b.
one r MIR Cox called again, found Dr. B. in his o.
hce and had some operations performed on his teeth
NAaii
partner, the atterin his office
-Four p. NJ (abOut)-John ii. Thompson, while talking
to Mrs Cunningham swears he saw Dr. Burde leave the
-Four p M-Hannah oOnan the cook, saw DR.. b. in the
FomraRd a hair p M-Dr. Blaisden left Dr. Burden at
the house, in the company Of DR.. Cox.
Fsss II. N (abou)-Dr. Cox returning was told that
Dr. had gone to his dinner at Metropolitan HOTEL and
F5Se and a IGiE p M-Dr Burden seen to leave the
house oy DIR. Main, living opposite.
ina d. M ne r., lh-Seen
ner of Bond and the Bowery, by Robert A. Tobey.
Ten aud rsf2udrters-Aceordng TO VIM Ross, Dr. b.
re-enere the house, coming from the direction Of Broad
way At the time, according 10 the testimony Of J hn
Farrell entered the house coming from the direction Of
the Bowery. From five and half when he was seen eav-
ing the house. until hs return at ten ana three quarters We
have testimony to the Doctors whereabouts, by
passing recognition by Tob az nine nine and
half
RELATIONS OF DECEASED WITH MRS. CUNNINGHAM.
Daughters testify that the acquaintance Of long stand
ing Friends Of the Doctor recoect his speaking In the
whom he had just become acquainted. She came with him
that year from Saratoga, and took lodging with Mrs Maga
Joues who then kept the house, No 81 Bond street.
boarding house On the 18th Of November S55 according
TO Hannah Conlan the cook, Mrs o. mscarried Of child
which she ascTibed.to DIR. BurdeL In May she took
lease Il No 81 Bond and commenced houseket
began board elsewhere. In June 1896 Mrs O.
the affidavit upon which an action for breach OF promise
subsequently founded that DR.. b. upon her visiting
Ezabethtown in his company, had sexual intercourse with
her and at later period, when she declared herself pTeg
between DR. b and Mrs had been frequent and yio
Mrs Jones, Mos Hubbard, the boys Ashton Caaghsn
and Burche, the servants the Cunningham girls policemen
Ileu, Davis and Moore had witnessed them The sheriff
Mr. Wiletts his deputy Hugh Crombe ami Messrs. Chat
fell and syer, Mrs Cunnngham's counsel had known
Of them professionally To his friends, Dr. BIaisde, Dr.
Cox DR. Roberts, Mrs Mary Crane, Mrs Hubbard, and to
Mrs tnbury who had engaged take the house for the
coming year Dr. urde had talked freely Of his troubles
with Mrs. Cunningham and desired " get rid Of her and
this down 10 the day Of his DEATH The main dispute
had occurred IN September when he had accused her Of
stealing note the had given him FOR 5000 from his safe
The quarrel high and both parties called In policemen
who witnessed Mrs c. strike the DOCTOR khory AFTER Mrs.
instituted actions for breach Of promise and Tor SANDER
against Dr. Burds but Withdrew them week or two after
namely, the ed Of October when papers drawn
settling the mooted points The -feelng continued TO the
last Mrs Cunningham kept unnEgpang watch upon the
Doctors every movement employed the boys overhear
his Conversations fingered about The entries when persons
taking 10 the DOCTOR exhibiting marks Of nordinate
jcaousy There Is doubt that Burie feared and
hated the intensely and looked forward with the
uo; eagerness 70 the IL May when he eject her
fom the house. Mrs. Cunningham, in her testimony,
counts Tor her conduct BY saying that he jealous Of the
Doctor
have the oath Of Ms Cunningham and her eldest daughter
who witnessed The ceremony, that % the clergyman who
Il. We have the marriage eeTucae and the record Of the
marriage Ia the minister books, have the collateral
testimony Of Helen Cunningham, that the evening Of
De- 3sth date Of the alleged marriage, Dr. b. Mrs c.
and Augusla len the h0ase together the mother bidding
her smber tbs ae and 50 PFessng The circumstance
upon her memory. To disefed the marriage and 70 raise
TIE assmp n that Eckelor other individual person-
aied the noctor and imposed npon TIE clergyman We have
variety vi indications elective Mr. harvine,
minister, while he Of The identity u hFs q
and Augusta decided about the man, whether be
NEST RESENT ed Dr.. Burr, ying before him dead
exhibited In daguereoype, kekel, whom he sav Dr..
harde Impressed h eiering The closest resemblance
Tie servants equally undecided Mrs solienbAch and
her daughter ki lested Mr aud Augusta coming
their bsoaaUay evening IN the latter part
Il Oclobes, and waited there 5r gentleman who hnay
Joined hem and whom Mrs c. banded peee q paper,
and who went away with them Mrs. soeabAcn had rot
the raans aed her daagecr had not Dctd ban sea
ccity isutify HIN. u shown b. DIT. smith, bT.
as1r Ar Stevens, As Hubbard, Mn. Crane, pF. Ca1,
that ~. lar bad transacted uasiuess with Aef they
wholly ndependsnt 81 han; and N NE ut9e ~ Jan
GARY exAots asyeeacns fem her thai she usi
hs lat u Nay next aud about leasing HE house 20
Mr. ssnshay Ga tke dag II HE death hs had sah q ta
els q Mr. 50 spc4kiuE q Ma Canainghaa 'She thnks
Ga bachelor, WoFih about tito aad o. Dot kuos
shat WasI uyseL Shsis dstrruinea shah marry her
snd eesFtaned shan rec OH * the hease she shall
g. costs M dauaRes VII pay them htf0fe she shah