The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-02-01

ho ou Axae ABOUT eight iD0hes In depth, extending
wards and nwardly towards the neck, and about two
inches snterorly; another incsed wound running up
and inwardy, about inches length the anterior
part OF the ches covering somewhat inch OF the
sternh portion Of the left side; tncised wound was
also traced nearly inches in depth which had d.
vided the cartilage Of the fourth rib and terminated in
the right auricle below and three inches from the
sternum, the left side, between the fifth
and sixth ribe extending inward and upward
another wound Of like nature traced, which ha
penetrated the apex and ventrice Of the heart this in
csion was between six and inches In deph
the region of the stomach two other wounds
and upon being probed were found to be between six and
inches In depth; another also found which
had penetrated the brm OF the left hipbons inwardly
about inches All the wounds appear to been
Indicted with . like instrument. about eight inches
In length, sharp pointed and Where about three
quarters Of An inch in breadth.
The Coroner here stopped the Investigation and
made examination Of all the persons residing in the
house. and also thorough searoa Of every room In the
house. In store of the garret found sheet
with several smears OF blood upon IT. sso mans shirt,
smeared arm, with the name Of 'Charles J.
Ketchum'' printed on 1t. night shirt was smeared,
and towel also smeared There also several spots
Of blood inside and outside or said store room.
EvENIsG SESSION.
Hannah Conlon being duly sworn, deposed as follows
u have been living with Mrs. Cunningham since the 6th
June; acted cook tho deceased owns this house;
Mrs. Cunningham boarded with Mrs Jones VIII hrst
came the house, Ms Jones left the house because she
and the doctor did not agree Mrs took the
aer Mrs Jones left the house, the only boarders In
the house Mr.. Snodgrass and minister's son; Mr.
Eoke often sat with Mrs. Cunningham have oisn seen
Mr. Eckel sit In the parlor and bedroom with Mrs. Gun
ningham; Mr. snodgrsss used occasionally to BIT with
Mrs. ham n he m I nd 0f
the conversation the girl who lived here and ao
sent told that she did not like the conduct that
going on knew Mr. Burdel he quiet, respe, e,abe
man; heard . dispute between Mrs. Cunningham and
Mr. Burdel In reerence 70 some papers which deceased
accused her Of stealing this Mrs. Cunningham denied
last Thanksgiving day Mrs. Cunningham had . miscAr
rage Of . child by Mr. Blrdel; Mrs. Cunningham asked
to attend 10 IT, . doctor also attended Mrs. Cunning
ham; he lives about three four doors from
Broadway, on the other aide OF the street. he
dressed . wound which was on the left side
Of her nose. he gave Mrs. Cunningham medicine
Dr. Burdel, ~ understood II, gave Mrs.. Cunningham
some medicine st that time; called upon last
Thanksgiving day by Mrs. Cunningham; she said fare
you going to let die said she ought TO get doctor
went with her 10 her cha nber and she bled freely from
the nose | for a doctor, and when returned the
other girl and myself that ieoua In the cham
ber she said that the child belonged TO the DOCTOR
Since that time Mrs Cunningham and the doctor have
been unfr endly erms the girls reported quarres
having occurred between the deceased aud Mrs. Gun
nlnghsm saw the doctor yesterday there at o'clock
he then In good health saW Mrs. Cunningham last
night about 10 o'clock she to the basement and
ordered to 70 bed; Mr. Ecxel down with her
she and Mr. kckel then went up stairs 10 bsd
Mr.. Ecke Ia Nrs Carnnghams bedroom; Mrs. Cunning
BAN rot Ia Inc bsb.. OF ordering ne 70 bod
exccp. on some nights; l wen. to bsd;
hoard no noise in tho house last night Mr.. snodgrass
Mrs. Cunnlpgs am and Mrs. Cunningham's daughter
came down to breakfast next morning. Mr.. Burders
boy told me this morning that the doctor doai he
asked me II there sny row n the house; said mo-.
Mr.. Eckel cid not down to breakfast was after
breakfast when heard from the boy that M surden
was dead; informed Mrs. Cunningham aud her daugh
ters that the doctor dead they all seemed confused
Mr. snodgrsss went TO Mr. Burdel's room and oano up
and said II true; Mrs. Cunningham thea -seemed
crazy and her hair ef the room aud went for Dr.
Roberts, Nary Donoho lived here last; think shenew
lives at s2 Spring street, she left here last Tuesday, she
knows think about matters than do; know Mr..
Ecxc was not the habit OF going out any morning be-
fore breakfast; why he went away early this morning
cam OF say heard that jealousy existed between Mr..
Eek el and Mr. Burde, in regard to Mrs. Cunningham;
heard the doctor deoeased) al ono time during this
month that he looked through tho koyhols OF Mr. Esk
els room door and he said he did not o H. this conver
saion was between MS. CunninS ham and deceased.
The conv0s alton took place q Sunday afternoon.
Mrs Cunningham told that deceased was jealous OF
Mr. Eckel; nobody lived In tbs house ~ females except
Mrs Cunnipe CHAM, her two daughters and two servant
girls; Mrs Cunningham was in the habit Of going Into
Mrs. Burdels room don know that she wont In there
last night; did not hear that she did soemuly swear
know 70 more; did should tell n were 10 20 10
the gailows for n; whom I informed Mrs. Cunningham,
NJ onodO hat Lea
did not observe any thing strange In their conduct
too excited ii the time, perhaps 70 nosice Il. Nobody
| told me who sent for the Coroner.
The next witness put upon the stand was the wife OF
the deceasct referred TO Mrs Cunnir CHAM, by the
preceding Witnesses sho WAS deeply affected when en-
| ternz the roon aud shed tears copiousy. Her tass
| ro-y given was a. follows -
Emma Augusta Bu-dell bslpg duly sworn, dcposes
ard ssys-I leased this house from Mr.. Burdci les,
nay Mr. Burdcll used 10 board with mo last summer;
snco then he has taken his meals outAds and sIcpt
| here; this house Ia his Mr. Ecke s the only bosrdcr
With me: q clersyman's son, NJ snocgrscs, stops in
tho house At my request; Mr. Brrdell had Judgment
| against bis brother wn. Burdell; that Judgment he
took from Mr.. Pereont, u Wall street; Dr.. 5urecll
assigned the Judgment 10 me, and heldn, sshor time
after that he told me he wshed 20 give him
note Tor the amount OF the judgmeot ~ twelve months
allcr date; save him the note and held the iudgmsnt
no angry words occurred between us ~ the Time last
September Dr. Burdel accused me OF stealing the note
rave him; told him know nothing about u; accused
him then Of not fulfilling his promise OF marriage made
10 me; charged him with having brough, females 10
the house. he denied n; he accused mo OF hso
crcnce Dr. Burdell never told that he was jealous
Of me; did no, tell to any one did not .s the ser.
want girl that; ! saw Mr.. Bartell last about
O'Clock yesterday; no was IN good health doa''
| know what time he reformed; from TO 10 O'Clock
| there Was In the house but my own family Mr..
suodsrsss out with H my dsugn,ers; he went
ou, with her TO buy vei and returned about . half
past eight O'Clock; he went up stairs o marx
ing apparel; was up stairs With them; Mr.. Eoto was
s-g in the back psror between nine and ten O'Clock
left Mr.. snodgrass and my daughter up stairs cav,
down ai half pas. nine O'Clock and Mr.. Eokel n
| sttboucb thu front and bsck