The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1864-02-17
The Opera SANDER suit.
VgaoIQT Foa THE PLAINTIFF TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS.
MARINE COURT
Before Judge Alker.

vgaoIoT Foe THE PLAINTIFF TWO HUNDRED AND
FIFTY DOLLARS.
COURT
Before Judge Alker.
Fns t3.-Assie Wilson u.s. Henrietta Sui.er.-Ths was
en- action brought by the plaintiff, rather interesting
a1d respectable looking girl for the recovery Of $500
damages from Miss Henrietta Suffer- star opera singer
at prescott performing in this CITY for alleged SANDER
IN accusing or the theft OF 800 BILL the property or
NJ. Bach. the basso opera singer connected with the
same troupe The case was TO have been brought
GU for hearing Friday, when Miss Sulzer
was present but owing to IN attack Of cramps, accord.
fog TO tue opnon Of her physician she had to leave and
II was postponed to Monday when it again fur.
thor postponed the testimony OF her physician that
shc had attack Of intermittest fever, until to-day
The called on this morning Mss Sulzer still
being absent her counsel moved for further ad ourn
mont. which the Court denied aad the hearing was pro-
Annie Wilson the plaintiff, was then put on the stand
and testified that she knew the Miss Suffer-
she opera singer, and boarding at DR. Regens
Burgers Fourteenth street. the 9th Of last october
and a'ter; witness was employed - housemaid in the
called about six O'Clock the evening, and eaid Mr.
Baoh had lost money, and asked witness to 90 up
aud found both him and Miss sulzer there looked
all the room, the bureau and all round for the
money, Nj Kngnstein came IN and helped witness TO
remove the bureau to look Tor the money; asked Mr.
Knginste0 when did MIR. Eachi lose tho money, AID be
said that day Mr. Bachi and Miss Sulzer appeared 10 be
looking Tor the money; soon after witness asked Mr.
Biooh what time that day he Lost the money and he
said that day, but two three days ago;
wuessth went down stairs to the Kitchen Miss Sui
wont after her. and sad why this very strange;
whore ooad that money 60 tor no person came into the
othor IN the habit OF going into the ROOM saw
her ~ M Biachs room The night before
O. Had you seen her there various occasonss
Objected TO and sustained
Examination rcsumed-Witness told Miss Suzer that
0ho did kuow anything about tho money that she
had not the money Miss Suzer said she did not be-
leve that It was about seven in the evening when
witness the kitchen; Mrs. Kesersburger, Mr..
Bnch.. Mss uizer and Dr. Regensburger were there at
The time. and Mr. klnGinscin came ia after; Mr. Bacni
then asked witness why had asked him few days
before he had not lost some:hng-becausc the walters
IN the kitchen said there wefo SOME shrs and nandker
chiefs stoen witness had the making up Of his room
ehc had found some aud handkerchiefs lying
lessy the door, and she pi them behind small box
hanake.chiots. she inquired q him il lie had
los, aay.hos he SAID oa nc, mo- h,n nave aT
he said was all rights he then remarked !,
stNo. ia that; you stole my 500 BILL and will send
sSS did 90, steal Ills money hen Miss sulzer asked wit
ness why had asked Mr. Bachi II he had lost any
ready STATED Miss sulzer said:I don't believe you"
witness repled:-' Is not any o. your business, wnen
snail mover come into my room any more; witness
Piled she did not want to- that she had made up better
fades rooms than ever she was Miss sazer then said
sYou arc thie aud you stole Mr.. Biachs money; you
tho oniY one who had access to his ROOM wtness
sadpeanaps you ,, ssole r,sh, ~n nnon bs MISS Us
Sulxor struck witness on the side OF the head,
and rushed % the table seized pan , q not as
the drcsse ana took down lot OF dishes to throw
ness but prevented from dong go by the Iocsor
vito aud Klingnsein who dragged her out of the kh
and took her stairs saw Mss suzer afterwards 10
DR. Regensbugers office, when she came to the door and
ehoO fist at witness The witness then proceeded 10
testify her bringing Miss Sulzer up at the Tombs and
che Jefferson Market Police Court, where Or. Rccens-
burger acted for deendant 10 explaining the case &C.
cordng her view OF 1t, the epithets OF "ihef, y
&C. applied 70 her by defendant were spoken parity in
the Eugisb language, which defendant could speak toe
raby that abe has been able TO get ensploym mont
since ste discharged by Mrs Regen burger the day
after the transaction in question, and that she had suf
Cercd from ~ health in consequence of,tbe same.
Plaintiff was cross examined rgidy; but her tssti.
Dr toward s smith testified that be attended the
plaintiff after the TRANSACTION aud found her health u
Dr. Josorb Regensburger was then examined for the
deooco md testified that lie did not hear Miss Sulzer
call Annie Wilson thief or say you stole Mr. Bachis
snoney in his presence she ,suld made
words without his knowing IL they were al excited
eat tho tme witness said, hoscvcr, that his recollection
i the details OF the transaction was very good
said he the physician OF Miss Suzer and that she
Gross .oxaminod-o. How docs Miss sulzer complaint
"A. Miss Suizer Ia like the rest OF them--the whole OF
them they got intermittent fever on staten Island some
Elmo soce she used to have every other day. and now
she has IL every day that afraid oil the conse
Queucos 10 lot her come into court.
Q. Dd Miss Sul2er sing on FRIDAY mighty objected 70,
overrued and exception taken. a. cannot say.
q Ind she sing on saturday nshE A. don't know
Ehc did not whether she sang Friday or saturday
night. advised her not to 70 out
q. no you know whether she sang last nightS A. IL
not In my province TO ask her.
Annss Knginsten was next examined for the defence
pnd no present the transaction in the kitchen
but that hot tat thrown by Miss Su2cr upon the
plaut,G Mise suizer seized pan, but no took IL from
her and he'd before shecould do any damage with it
did not remember exactly what said there
many speaking at the time but be heard Miss Sulzer say
10 Annie wilson "You shant como into my ROOM and
heard Anric reply, al have waited damned sight
better ladies than you are and you arc nothing but an
actress anyhow"
The pantia was here recalled, end denied using the
Language quoted by the lrc:edng witness.
At tho close or the testimony counsel for both sides
up aud the Court charged the Jury. review ing
(ha tps ,ann nd
% such cases.
Tho Jury then RETIRED and after absence OF about
ehrcc quarters OF hour returned into court With
dict Tor piaiutia OF $3.50.