The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-06

N ,hs ha I'm acs them 20 me; the Friday nigh, OF
the murder and The sanrasy np. h .ne 10,
wapted 10 see him. the tail man could not stop that
night 10 eek him 10 como back tie next day.
%. c,rect There was water closet In the bath room;
during The tine Hubbard boarding In the house.
n, NAV and June the Doctor took hts meals In the house,
md anl Nv .~u s NO. a s meals in the house asy that
MrL Cunningham sent for me yesterday and offered To
pay metome of tho wages due me but woad not take
any unul | got ALL she At Mrs. Wills house in the
Second avenue, No. So. Mrs. Cunningham and me had
pretty sharp words togetoe sue sad she had paid
my wages 70 John Gimartn told her she had no right
O. Who John Gimsrtnf A. believe he was a
friend Of the parties he Is the mysterious john; may
as well cay II w.t.
Further Cross eyamnaon-I have been at the house
10 see Mrt CUNNINGHAM about my wages since he DAG
tors death wen. 70 the house 70 500 mss Helen, mere
four and a half months wages due me; she claimed
that there only few dollars due me since the
murder trial have been staying at my slater in lava mono
Of other side to me- policeman brought the
subpoena; Mrs. Cunningham mover sent for me 70 the
Well gentlemen (ssd the witness retring) you salts
ned hope you're done with me now.
EVIDENCE OF Nh. RoBHRrs.
Edward L. Roberts being sworn testified that he ia
dentist by profession; manufacturing dental materials
ri No. So Bond street. knew Harvey Bardeu since 1886;
Two OF 'n,ss Win DoCor Buras in the
practice OF dentistry both mechanical and surgca In the
Mn Of 1855 commenced; we male definite agreement
Win him until about the first Of June following.
Did you ever receive mess age 10 come TO the house
Sometimes Dr. Burdell when ! went there was ono
time when recei message parpor'ing 10 come from
had conversation with her; abe said that shs had
for me in the OF Dr. Burde this was, think abou.
weeks two months after heard OF the breach or
promise suit II was pretty cold weather, reconecs
right she said she wished 70 ~ talk with
me- think THIS was the last Of November or 'Ss In
ham cane TO the door and said the Doctor was not IN that
she had sent for me- she made some remark as 70 con-
sone OF the family had overheard is; that con
yersaton was some time previous; understood ner
tons; those conversations In relation 70 the
breach Of promise Gaze; after this had two interviews
with Mrs. Cunningham one morning while suit Was
pending Of Warner against Gren, went into the DOCTORS
ofoe, and no asked how the patent suit on;
said bad patent suit than good breach OF
promise CASE the Doctor always said me- ami did
Nrs. Cunningham, that II was not breach OF promise
case but breach or contract renting the house be-
tween him and Mrs Cunnis CHAM shortly after Mrs Gun
ningham sent for and toll net 10 say any thing
more 70 the Doctor about it, that it rtated him. she made
sparaging xllasions the Doc this me- think
the last interview had with her was las, OF November
Hrt Of December when she sent round for she said
she understood l had said a good deal about the
breach Of promise case l said had not mentioned
1t; she spoke OF the Doctor; said / considered
she thought good deal Of the Doctor, and wanted to
marry him; she said she would marry him. she said
she did ant to him, tina. che had money
than he had that her family was we'll educated went into
good society abe would not marry man thai loahed
her. previous to this she had sent tor me- and said shs
promise case, that it made him mad, and irraled him;
that he had got gun and she afraid he would shoot
hor or some OF the family; bad been inform ed II
breach of promise case and asked her why she did
the breach OF promise suit again. said she had
been 70 her counsel to do and he would have any
thing 10 do with because she had dropped the one
the Doctor had Omen spoke OF the breach OF promise suit
from the time 1t was instituted mp the lst of De.
cember. @ 10 any of these conversations any
thing said about attempt to poisons A. +
had conversation with Mrs. Cunningham the
subject about paper pa'cel found in the house.
the paper containing arsenic, and told about her
family being sick, and Dennis Hubbard not being rick shs
said she found the under the mating Dennis aab
no kn0w 9TH
and asked me what thought OF 1T said, :" Mrs Gun
ninshap, yos are curious woman; she said che told
the Doctor OF It, and the Doctor said II Is all humbugn
and she felt worried because the Doctor would not take
notice Off; mentioned it TO the Doctor; he SAID "h rs
all stuf" and then seemed TO mediate it; Doc
told the suits had been discontinued; Mrs Gun
nngham also told me; she said in speaking Of his bust
II would him; that the Doctor felt very bad she was
afraid he would 90 crazy that he cred and che
Doctor that II anything but breach Of contract
for the howc; be ssd he had shut up the parlors
pledged himself 70 DO the q lend and pro.eeor OF her
and her family, and he was going 10 doso
Cscs .e.amined Up 70 q month before tho Doctors
sonAi feeling against Mrs Cunningham the Doctor had
stated little matters that caused me 70 have
feelings against her and her family since the death Of Dr.
Burden may have been prejudiced good deal again
her generally expressed my opinion that she murdered
the murder trial was not witness on the murder trial
any Improper conduct on the part OF Mrs. Cnn
npgham and her daughters towards Dr. Burdel on the
contrary respected Thorn very highly while was there
In his presence their conduct kind and attentive
have seen the Doctor add Mrs. Cunningham walking
together have them In Bond street time went
with them call friend In Forty second street, respec
table house have heard thcm speak being
other places Of public amusement together not see
actions his general way Of referring to Mrs Gun
nipghAm "ha woman" which thought dsre
speetful O when the time he spoke OF her q
Of seme properyS A. In the course Of the inter
views held within The las, fortnight before his death had
known nothing Of Mrs Cunningham previous 10 that line
all O. As you len the reom, the last time you
there, did you observe snyih mgr A. Yes, SIR; having
obtained the remarks that the Do tor made that he
was watched very naturally looked as was leaving
Tho house. and observed Mrs Cunningham leaning over
the bsnscrs but just should cay here that, with
the exception Of his sp apg OF having roubls with
her he never said anything deyoesorJ OF her n me q
A Yes Be said he mean, 70 get her out CT the house and
10 substitute Mrs ansbury he gave 10 under.
stand tina, The was so unpleasant that De-
Crossexamned-Q You say that the Doctor spoke about
Mrs stansbury did he inquire into her responsibility or
anything OF that kindf A. No, sir; the simple remark
Was, "Doy you themf" referring her husban aud
herself q Dd be speak as II he wanted W know their
stAndingf A. No, ctr, not particularly think he
toned the fact that be had her Tor time
particular time specified. @ when he said that
Ms Cunningham was woman Of some property did he
mention anything the amount he supposed her 70
posossG A. The impression that got was that she had
lev thousand dollars; do no rcooeci his words; he dI
not name any particular amount Q But said that she
wss .idCs o. some PROPERTY A y, Yes, 9 DID be speak
Frissy be was sIed, A No, several days before that,
nay nANe prrn ~ motn ~ v Ncek peiore, saw MIS-
ssnsbury there the day Of The murder but be no
remark 70 then Respecting her business. when he
Hold yoa he bsd difficulty With Mrs Cnnnirgnam did he
state What A. No. ST. q Did be tell you be watch.
cd more than one cocssi INF A. Yes; he several
hnes alluded " that q Ind he tell you why-the obiecp
A. No. Y Nor What right this lady had 70 watch nimy
A. No. Y You did NO, inquire thar A. No. U Did he
t ycu What relaufna existed between him and isdyf
A. No nothing than that he the
her and did not board with Der. Y when that he
used the erpres~ou that he had no confidence in the
how lopg bc're his desihf A. The arst time he used
Thai perhaps veek before his death, and In sub
r'asce The remark made ths day 81 his death.
q Dad he ray hai he intended W live bachcor' A. He
ssad be never married., and meant 70 be; he
srnke q the cunning q tho sey, and how
dangerous a Tor b. trust him elf
thetr way; hsi they we're certain N circnmv him
" lad toa met IN Bssdei there the Friday Of Or.
Bsrdeue de<th A. We, air, about tro O'clock but I
has no move Conversation With him than merely
change nAlulalll1a " Id 80 L. l-.L.I.n