The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-06-17
THE BURDELL ESTATE.

ussse Dr. BurSteii Was In the City Oh the
S7th and ssth Of Oetober-in October. 1896,
DIR. Burtieli says he would sooner have h,s
Hands Wi,hered than Marry Mira. Cumming
hans--tls declares her DressmRlSer. Miss y AN
Ness, would swear tO Anything.
sURRoG ATk's COURT.
Before A. ". Bradford, Esq.
TUESDAY, June 16 1857.
The Court opened this morning a, 10 o'clock with but
Few spectators mcsent-he presence of the would be
Street Commissioner in the hall above attrastrg the ma
oriiy OF iders After pre- minary consideration Of
another the great question Of the day taken up
TESTIMONY OF DAVID TIL, N. D.
DAVID Ub III. ID, was the first witness called by Mrs.
Cunningham counsel he tesuhed as folio Ss:-Knew
the Harvey Buroe sin Ociober 1865; frat was in
toduced u him in the street. he afterwards called get
him 70 attend ady at bis house; aid attend the lady her
name Mrs. rt; was enpoyed TO attend his brother
Lewis and Miss Helen Cunningham Or. Bardel PAID the
bill for ,@pg Miss Cunningham became acquainle 1
xitb claimant at some time in November, 1855; was
cusomed after that 10 see Dr. Bdrdell frequently
well acquainted with his personal appearance went to toe
house the Of the murder potced the appearance
Of Or. Bufde al that time him again Sunday and
every day until he buried remarkable change took
place 10 hts appear. from day TO day from tue dme
be rtt sax him; III Grst the face very blue, much
oonseeted, and looked little like Dr. Birde tnat be
eboud not recognize him under Other circumstances.
Counsel for caimant asked to have Mr.. G q. inther
exam ned as he Wa about to leave town. The request
was granted by the Surrogate.
TESTIMONY OF c. @. GUNTHER-COErRADICTs MARY
DopVauE AS TO TIKI CONVERSATION WITH MRS.
CUNNINGHAM IN THE HOSPITAL.
Mr.. Gunrher sworn, testified that he is one OF
SINCE the Board Of Governors visited the Bellevue Hosp
tal walked through the hospital and found Mrs. rde
Cons Mn Birdeil ked Mary nohue whether enc
anything improper aboat the house No. 81 Bond
street; Mary said she never saw anything improper
there.
COULD MT RECOGNISE THE BODY AT FIRST AS
DR. BuaDEiL.
remarked gentlemen present that IL had not known
Dr. Burdel should not have recognized the BODY the
next day the body looked natural the body had
been turned Aat the boot settled in the depend
ent portion OF the body day after dst the body looked
more natural saw Er Marvne on the Sunday when be
gave bis testimony; heard him describe the person
he married; asked him in relation to the recogni.
zion Of the body; THINK / was the first one who
spoke 10 him; went up stairs, and as he
came ON, touched him On the arm aad asked him
whether he could ognlse DR. Burdel the he
red be said he could not swear positively to the body,
but there ne strong points OF resemblance between
che mouth he had just out Of the inquest room he
passed down STAIRS and Immediately aded by
dell at that time he described the Of the person
he married 10 placing his hand so as TO describe the
and did no, place il 90 bis breast
Were the person. suggesting to him TIA; the he
married was Mr.. EckeH
Objected to and sustained.
Testimony continued Persons around him frequently
interrupted him and said that not Ike Dr. Burdel;
they old no, say who IL like refer any ese
D Narvine sad tina: dea,o made such difference the
OF the body that he could not positively
al that time the Coroner wanted him 10 positively
but he could not; don't recoect that he said am THU
about Ece him there before the funeral he aai he
had seen the body again. and reminded him more OF the
he married than II did at the first me told him that
could be accounted for always noticed In DE- Burde two
different manners; when he called upon professional bus
he would speak slowly and there would long interval
between the septences-hesatng, hanging his head lit
ue drawing ovt his words; at other tos he would speak
GATED on me on business OF ceeate paiare Mira Gun
unghAm and her family the subjects OF frequent
ia the highest terms be arst told that she line
woman, wealthy, an had two very accomplished dangh-
ters he never spoke OF her 70 me in terms OF dsrespe
he spoke about her until about the LIST OF May 1886
aner that did not much OF him. saw him in he
last Of October, 1885, on M"nday WIS passing through
Bond street, his whskers were then very black
ana dark, and larger than I ever them before;
j said 70 him ths, he bad been fixing up, and pre-
sim SboS, marrying Mrs. Cansnghsm be spoke %
about her very often he generally said that lac vas
no marry ing map but always ncdcd that Mrs. Cunning
nam was very fine and would make good wife;
pever her sore In the horse he was always with
her when went 70 the hou.e met them frequently in
I'm with Mrs Cunningham: he told me that he knew some
persons Brooklyn that she knew and be knew all aoou.
her yrorer,y Broosly on looking over my books
find thai Monday the 9th Of october; examined
ny books; have not got them berc.
Mr. Tidsp wanted the books produced and the sarro-
Goes. exarninedSpw IN. Maryne after he testified on
the SUNDAY the made cage, inquiries as as voc naa
ps standing rositon, manner Of speech In The presen "
OF those persons two or three said that that could not be
pr Burde in particular; up 10 thai time no one
bsd eaid that II anybody else was not In the room
when Dr. Marvne testified he made no special remarks
o. the that that could not be Dr. Burdel; knew
scmo Of the perons around him by sight, the body con.
tnued 10 look more Ike DR.. Bardel On the day was
buried more than any other time; do not know that
the face beca me discoorod did no, become dscoored
except about the wounds Mrs. Cunningham last tAfec
or four days ago. have seen her number Of tunes proes
sionsy; she planned thai did NOT call frequently
enough have her once week for the laEt three
inooibs.
n; w ksrvnef A. 40 not feel at liberty to expose any
taiug she SAID 10 me in my profe capacity counse
Objected and the question was allowed rs not infrng
on hif medical professional duiei) Testimony continued
Mrs Cunningham may have said something 10 me about
tk with her on bs subject unless forced nay have beer
forced about Dr. Marvinos testimony dopt recoec
anything about VIA, she sad consider that thing sc
while attending patient professional secret; thu
ma whom visited in Brooklyn on the 27lh o. o1Ober
vas sr a. l. Mccarthy I, was sbou, ~ o'cock when
GO. there went 70 the Coroners Office before went there
sac the Coroner aud clerks; when returned saw o.
my Office James l.. ssyre and Mr.. kniTh
fwnnes, gave some interesting particulars Of hi
habis and buslness transacted the 9th october
Dd not see Dr. Bgrue Gter that day alive; never saw
hrs Cvnnr gtam more than six times before the murder
and tacu d. Burdeil with hsr never called on her
her family moro than i've or SIX tines; spDse 10 DR.
Bardei frequently about marrying Mrs. Cunningham
spcke bin the 9th OF October abou, marrying Mrs
Cunnngbam he spoke 10 about going TO Europe, and
paid, al always thought that 700 would marry the
widow" he said that Nrs. Cunningham was gong with
nm, buf ~ould leave her children behind
BY Counsel FOR Mrs. C.-Always made my charges
against Mrs Cunningham on my books; don't considci
that the examination Of the body Of r Burte could bt
called By any medical man Of ability apost norton
s,Rred tina; examination.
Direct resumcd-Isye had experience IN post mor,er
Examinations have visited Mrs. Cunningham 10 the
Tonbs
TESTIMONY or JAMES Il. GILMORE.
James Gilmore sworn and testified that he is
director Of the Artisans Bank; Dr. BurtCh Wa present
meeting the 2ith Of october Mr. Frazer WAS also
present TESTIFY from my osn recollection; bad cor.
VIBRATION with Dr Bardoll after the meeting i vas about
noue tusirus m reference 10 Mr. Frazer, which hs dd
M.EeJuce 81 DE uexi meeting, on the ssh OF october.
CIoss exsmDed-Couslderablo dScuSsiou nj The
net meeting on the 29h o. Orober about that business;
ncsnunucd 70 nearly II O'Clock A ": Dr. Birdei talked
OF 'hsi busnc Subsequent 20 that for some Time be WAS
so'o0as Aoovi IL be proposed resolution that meet.
iog GO lhe suolec hut a. not seconded did not
20 on the M Dutes had some Conversation aftcr the
meeiing Of the 2sih with DR.. Bgrde 81 INC bank talked
about I've or ten minutes.
TESTIMONY or DIR. LawARv
IN T. Wae called BY the ooursrI "a, claimants
and testified as follows Am dentist, knew Inc IaIc m
Harvey Buroon about seven eight years. f,rnorlv
Lived % hl n OF ~ Bond streat fnm 1gs ~