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

n the report OF The inquet
THE BREACH OF PROMISE CASE BETWEEN
DIR. BURDELL AND MRS CUNNINGHAM.
Amons the papers found In the secretary OF Dr. Bur
dell was the followng:-
SUPERIOR COURT.
a 4yga cISnSSnr% r.. aa 81 % .nS e
Some-Order Of arrest and $S 900 bonds. Same
'T The Writ. wsr he sssr. once OF 4 1885
''Ae' CRoNBIE, Deputy Sheriff
We despatched reporter yesterday morning to the su
perior Court 10 mako inquiries - to tue above, but no
notice OF the cause appears the books Our reporter
then called upon Deputy Sheriff Crombis when tn fol-
lowing conversation ensued'-
RzpsRrss-Oan you give mo any particulars in ree
renee the Of Mrs. Cunningham against Dr. Burdel
for breach Of promise OF marriagsf
DEPUTY CRoMBn-Ob, yes; OF course can, having is
sued the wriu.
Rypol1rR-who was Dr. Burdeus attorney In the caseS
DrpurY-He had no attorney at all He left his case 70
me- and was 90 satisfied lat II conspiracy against
him that let him 90 simple parole, without taking
any bail.
RKpowr,.-pd he no. have any friend with him when
he was in this ofRCea
Dyru1y-He told me he would not ask any OF bis
friends 70 70 bail for him. for he had great fear Of
beng talked about in the newspapers. He assured me
thas the whole proceedings were conspiracy to get
money out Of him. and was so from the nrst he
said he would pay and end the matter st onoe.
RpcRrR-wss Mrs. Cunningham's attorney present
81 the timer
Drr1r-Thsyer met DR.. Burdel here the day fol-
lowing the reception Of the writs
hYpokTEa-wben than
DErTY-Op the 10th OF October. deputy Crombe
here related conversation which ensued between Dr.
Burden and rhayer, in which the former used very
strong language in reference to Mrs. Cunningham and
her Attorney
RECOVERABLE you know Thayer before this cases
(rhe 10 this do NOT give, ~ 1t was irrelevant
to the case In point)
RxroK1HR-Can you let me see the afiiav,ts and
writsS
DrPUTr-7hey hare been stolen from this office.
REpox1sR with astonnhment) -Whatl When did you
find out they were missines
DrrrTY-The Sheriff looked for them yesterday morn.
ing (Monday) and found they gone The copies Of
them doubt were those found amongst tie Doctors
papers, at the time the wrlts discharged Doctor
Burde promi,ed not take any further proceedings
against Mrs Cunnir CHAM for false imprisonment or 9th
wise.
mr. Deputy Crombie doubt TO the following
paper found In Mr.. Eckels private secretary was the
agreement signed by Or. Burdell 70 setae the suits
brought against him
consideration settling the suits pending be-
tween Mrs. Z. A; Cunningham agree as folows:-
ms agree % nxsDa :, Ms cunningham anu
Second agree never to do act in manner to the
TSys se% Do eFs,Are VIII rent to Mrs Gun
ossa% the suits OF rooms she noT oSes B q nj T1e
RxpoRnR-You think that the Doctor had not very
friendly feeling towards Mrs Cunningham. DO you be-
leve be ever thought Of marrying herr
DnvTY-harry her Why he'd sooner have commit
ted suicide nrst he admitted 70 that he had some
times taken her TO improper heuses-tThe rest Of this
sentence We need not give.l II seems very strange 70
that the marriage should ooour Just about the time
that these proceedings were being carried on against
him. The wru were discharged on the 22d October,
and the marriage stated 70 have occurred the 2sth
RSroK1BR-Do you know anything aSsut Mrs. Canning
hams dsuehtersS
| DlPrIr- Nothing at oil.
RIpoRrxR-Have you any objection 70 my using what
you have been telling meY
DxprrY-None Of ell; l tell II you In order that the
truth may be found out
RsroRIu-Have you not been notified BY the Coroner
to appear at the inquestf
DrPrIY-No.
this csse evidently very considerable, and the Coroner
should immediately subpoena him.
VISIT TO sNODGRAss AND ECKEL LAST
NIGHT.
Mr. Ecfel last evening, bore tho same expression Of
counensnce throughout the CASE his lat on dis
covering very peculiar shaped forehead and phreno
logical development OF an exceedingly animal cast
The state thu, he possesses more ssan ordinary
prediction for the other sexa fact which has induced
lis business partner prophecy that he world day
get into . scrsre through bis ama,ory procivities.
appears that xr. Ectsl carried an extensive cor
rcspondcnce with various ladies, the letters being
addressed TO the Union square Tot Odioc
One young creature informed her unknown
admirer ,ha. II man treated her kindly
and was true 70 her, she would stick 70 him TO
death bu, be rers gsy sn en-, merely y s.sn
be well known sn Broadway, 81 the various saloons
wbero he frequently with ladies' Re seems, In
No v,si,er was psmied 70 see him Yesterday, bu, at
night time letter resa 10 hun from Its business
partner In references the rent OF their premises IN stss
ION street. and their accounts general was nnaiy
arranged that The bsov were to be sent on 70 the station
house, and Mr. Eek would there balance them
MI srodsrsss appeared considerably morc.soushsfel
than on Monday n7ri; there was little Of N former
s - ,ss MIN sp,Ss TIE .J but Of oour,s no inter
view permitted Judge Rasssll and 0stc1 Ball went
10 the s.aep house sps snsexr..s We. hseup before
iB,ervicv with ihos. sesusme. |. prosssly the
| Tor BIN The Rec 1T. ssodrsss hes been ,elcerapbed
70 late hour sss evening bss expected ssry today
Ne msy probably inc1ce his BON to ssshs IN unrAvelnG
this Dreadful mystery.
,ure IN the wsy ~ esfips bus liquor permitted.
both OF them smsho, OF oouyse. The two mails Han
rah TIE cook, and Mary DonsAe The houscnNd, are N
| On adjoining cell
MRS. CUNNINGHAM YESTFI DAY.
We saw Mrs Cunningham again last evening, afser The
adjournment Of the isquees. sse in her on the
third story n company with Ter daue and Two
sous Her bears the impress of great Gsooy
Of mind 10 even painful 10 lcok AZ hor rbe daughters
do not 10 share their ro,nefs feelings the sfdef
retains her ordinary au,tere hook and evaeniy osners
10 this lors continued intrusion on their r7ivscy.
gentleman stated 70 OF our reporters ias- even
| ing that be had rsasket very treat change n Mrs
/ Cuunlp eham durag the ssy. he bad wncsed ne'
| clo,ey and clearly TIA, she desired 20 fu$ Sons
| questions 10 him, bat GA no, know howto bonn. ~