Weekly Delaware State journal and statesman. (Wilmington, Del.) 18??-18??, 1869-02-05
$, that at least I ought not to have married any

that at least ought not to have married an
one else.
"Finding that was about going to Mexi
co, he begged me not TO sail IN the Harrison
the vessel upon which my passage wa
already engaged-but to accept cabin ant
berth upon a schooner belonging TO himsel
or near relation. He stated that, ia case
should be willing TO travel in this way, tina
everything should be placed at my disposal
free of charge
~ explained that was under the protec.
tion of a relative, and that his proposal was
simply impossible. l then babe him adieu-
the vessel set sail, and reached Matamorai
~ safety.
''Aiter arriving there receiv cda letter
from Salvador telling me that he would soon
rejoin me. promptly wrote back that he
must do nothing OF the sort; that the coun-
try was miserable one, that / myself was
weary with it, and that would shortly re-
turn 10 the city. 1t was not great while
after that l did return.
when [ again saw him was in CONVEX
sation with lady friend. Without paying
any attention 10 her be passed between US,
turning his back upon her. l demonstrated
and pointed out his apparent rudeness TO my
friend. He gave as his excuse that he was
50 agitated and happy at seeing me that he
had forgotten every one else.
"Some time after, on Mardi Gras night,
we met at the ball giving at the New Opera
House,
As to what occurred at this ball il APP
pears from the statements of third parties,
that an adopted daughter of Nine. Lavielle
had gone with Camille to the ball, and that
In one of the lodges occupied by Martin and
his wife Salvador Fernandez had entered
and paid marked attention to Nine. M. Ac-
cordirg TO the statement Of Mine. Camille
Martin, Fernandez in the course of warm
dispute, had been struck by Martin. Be this
as 1t may, when the adopted daughter re-
turned home she reported to Nine. Lavlelle
that she would never go TO another ball with
her daughter Camille again-that she was
eztrdUagaate, too light headed and had acted
all the evening, at sight of Fernandez, as If
out of her senses.
The statement oil Nine. Martin is now re-
sumed:
I'VE subsequently met at the National
Theatre, and some difficulty again occurred
between M. Martin and Fernandez. Saliva
dor and had gone TO the supper-room to-
gether and drank bottle of wine. NJ. Mar
tin became incensed at this, and demanded
an explanation. Salvador then stated that
he had known me from child; that he had
always stood towards me as a sster-and
that he would eat speak and drink with me
when he pleased. Something was then said
about the parties descending to the ban
quette 10 settle the difficulty then and there.
The matter, as near as recolected, ended at
the interposition of friends.
I'VE never became really lovers until St.
Joseph's night following. At that time
begged Salvador when we met 10 end our
friendship-that he was really crazy, and
acting like mad man, and would ineyita-
bly, ruin us both. He refused. He said that
he would love ME as long as he had life and
Doth upon That occasion and afterwards de-
clareu That neither nor himself should ever
survive separation. Indeed, he more than
one time proposed that we should both take
poison together, and abandon life in each
others company. He had many sngularI-
ties in this respect, which never could un-
derstand; and which made me wonder where
no could have obtained them.
"After the ball last mentioned, he was
never willing that should 90 out unless in
his company. He was continually telling
me that he never went to any reception
upon my account, and was unwilling that l
should 20 where l was not attended, or Ger
tain of meeting him. When l went to the
theatre or any place of amusement, he al
ways lOllSHNh1 huu MnCu L Wtul OUT NJ
night 10 visit at any private house, he also
attended me. Upon such occasions start
ed from home with child as m escort, and
Salvador would always be certain to rejoin
me.
"The principal trouble with him was his
constant jealousy. He wished me to leave
my husband, reside with some OF my Tela-
tions and friends, and obtain a divorce.
"About two months ago Salvador hearing
that there was to be wedding to which
was invited, and TO which he was not, pro-
tested strongly against my Attending.
Among other arguments he used to induce
me to remain away, he threatened TO throw
vitroil or some other substance upon my
dress just as l entered the house. Becoming
out OF patience at what he exacted, told
him ] would go and amuse myself ii had
10 go there and dance IN my petticoats. Sub
sequently, however, when the time came, i
did not go, and so remained away together
with all my family that would have gone
with me.
81 saw Salvador almost every day; he
was continually passing and repassing.
"The last time ever met him was a few
moments before his death. AT that time
told HIM it was impossible for me to see HIM
that evening and begged him to go awav
He did SO, but only went across the street to
sit down upon the steps of a colored mans
door. Why he did so | could not under
stand. While he was sitting there, my hus-
band, who was expecting TO collect some
money from negro that had been owing
him, passed along and recognized Salvador.
did not see the difficulty, but was subse-
quently told by my husband that he had
stopped on seeing Salvador and asked him
If his name was Fernandez. Salvador had
then replied:
"'No-there's my name and hal drawn
and discharged revolver at the same mo-
ment. From what had been told me, and
what l knew of Fernandez's character, be.
lieved that he had fred first.
"At the time that the disturbance actually
took place, / had commenced undressing by
the fire, and was taking of my shoes and
stockings. When my attention was called
TO the difficulty, never for moment sus-
pected who the parties were. thought IL
was simply the discharge of fire-cracker
heard ind ran to the door.
Subsequently Martin entered the house
and embraced me-telling me that he had
met him on my account. | lost my sense.
at the news and scarcely knew what said
Zone of the corOner's witnesses, Henry
beaumont, when of the stand stated tina
the remarks of Nine. Martin at the time
were "You have killed Minouche-I loyet
and lived for him and will die for him,
with similar EXPLANATIONS suggested BY
grief
Il did not at the time fully believe tina
Salvador was dead-I did not believe it un.
til the next day when had seen the paper
and had spoken with Deputy Coroner Els
pinola. II was this TACT which caused me /,
visit his house (where was told that thu
body lay) at an early hour in the morning
II WAS this ignorance which caused ME 4
subsequently, ask the deputy coroner TO tel
me about 5alvador-whether he was dead o
alive.
LAS for NJ. Martin, he never doubted, o
showed that lie doubted, OF my love at an
time during our marriage. On the yer.
evening that the homicide had been com
mitted, before leaving the house l had toll
hin OF a dream that l had the night pre-
vious, in which l had lancied myself dead
At that time he had protested that such al