The New York herald., 1869-01-31
THE FERNANDEZ HOMICIDE IN NEW OR.
LEANS.
Gailantry, Intrigue and Dish0nor-Exam mina-
tiOn Of the Accused-Lelters to His Wife
Romantic Statement Of the Latter.
[FrOm thA New Orleans TUNES. Jam. ID

ACC09G0.LelI0r4
Romantic Statement Of the Latter.
From the New Orleans Times, Jan. 26.l
tragedy which occurred about two weeks ago,
and in which the public OF this city still largely
Mr.. salvador Fernandez at the hands Of MIR. Louis
Martin.
Brieny to allude to the particulars, at the hour
when the gayer portion OF the population was on its
way to four large assemblies. besides the numberess
amusements OF the evening, the husband ana the
lover met The meeting occurred on an obscure
street. dark night and the victim OF the Tragedy
FELL covered with innumerabe ghasty wounds
traSedy The prnc,pa question: yester y ts
day, which occupied the attention OF the court was
who fired the first shot.
occupied BY large crowd OF interested spectators
Mr.. Howard young member OF the bar, filed alone
first hour or so or the trial. and near him sat the
brother OF the deceased. The defence was repre-
sented by Messrs. Casteanos and Lambert, and what
with their long experience In criminal trials and in
knowledge OF the language in which most OF the
witnesses spoke, to the mind OF a large number of
the spectators the examination at first looked like
The principal figure on this occasion was the
prisoner at the bar, Mr. Louis Martin accused Of
In black probably the suit he had at some Of the
fetes mentioned in the previous evidence), wore
played the sparkle Of diamond ring. His appear
ance was that @ Of quiet gentleman with some ex
perience IN life, who took an observant sef-pos-
As the general details OF the homicide are al
ready familiar 20 the reader, and as our object
Is TO interest rather than to record the cold de-
positions In court OF justice, we commence our
account OF the evidence with letters from the
deceased, Salvador Fernandez, TO Mrs. Martin which
were yesterday In court, though not read, and which
will undoubtedly throw "a much light upon the
homicide as any other testimony that WI be intro.
or miniature OF the deceased which Mrs. Martini up
TO his death, had worn upon her neck.
The letter addressed to Mrs. Cora ID. C0rtna, from
Galveston, was concerted upon (as to the namel be-
tween the parties and lt Is supposed was the last
one received by Mrs. Martin, and bears date Calves
GALVESTON, Dec l2, 1868.
To mrs. Cora D. CoRTrNA, New oreans
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night win be side unless shah receive order
mus; beg Ego q you dear Camille tell Alice TO remain
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presence here win be useIess after Monday MANoUTE.
have many things to I'll ssy you; Ss..1
cnrsE cAxIxI received your letter last evening Ire
Through prudence have KEEP, myself from making any
Monsieur a. huans and ike him were al he door
Tresardedthem with contempt and continued on my way
Your dream was perhaps very beautiful bu. canuo,
were free but that you did not recognize me longer Ah
Camille. such ilins should happen, swear % you
II Il does not rain win do all tha, you this
end my letter because mus, 90 to the niement OF
NJ asr sye sssp Ssseysa sS,
too short. Yours for iife SALVADOR
DEAR canmLr-I beg thee % let me know positively n
you love me any onssr Your has done me TOO
csmlls. IN YOU dc no. love msa I..n.I DO NOS wish
shall than think YOU longer love We
parted friends Yesterday evening In spite Of that write
patched vessel hspa.s hyo II 'as afternoon but ss'
against a. today have seen only you around
and In everything All Camille bog you y you were "
ans yesterday evening" '' me-'s me- i'oss saIv%boR s
The following letter was written IN Engish:-
psAn cAnIlrIn sn;wsr TO y9ar ,,, y, s,sr 5s w
you have mencned cannot love any one else but you
school, 1sr ass 4sa
dear have sways occupied my mind 20 so y9u n VIM
have mani n; en- 70 @ ,ys ySa a ss, pGi AZ &.
time last night was about en % ..a mfuss, y .s
were ihere know if be recognized me- but that VIII
yaa mus. be- vsry prudent tomorrow dear Camille Be
very careful that no spies foaowyou. a,v.nou
please lei me know everything by writing rev saasos
come tomorrow.
Tbe following was added in French
fs~,;.co,oc 10 me TO morrow R you love yoa
N you DO not como val rst believe hat yca isss
Is~ear to you an sernaliovs Aeisu. s..
You're, forever, bALvApoh-
pr.p cAx,Ilx-r cannot forget you, eher: am too as.
tschsd 10 you now 10 forget love you than
snrs have learned the letter IN which you demanded
Sonr rcr,rs was written BY order OF that monsssr.
q cos his ,s,;s believed you longer loved
Take courage Camille and see your aunt a. soon a. %.
"a op,sin YOUR divorce am certain that she Win
not refuse you this time. shall never GET mArrisd,
ssar Csn,ls, I swear n 10 you, for I can love no
other than yoa had Al .his yssy day forsunei would
not hesitate instant 20 depart from this house.
where they 90 wicked tmsAcl towards ycu give you
you then 70 him What pssses s mysisgy for
cause must accompany - on Canal street. love
note of yesterday evening reassurcs Yesterday
met face TO face that monste three seps Of interval aud
the grocery end remained here than hours
b.. ss<spsoesas asA s.id cc.h,og Believing ha 5 ss
v atoud yotee Ne wa too tahe 10 strike man. Love me