The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1871-12-06
THE SAN FRANCISCO BREACH OF PROMISE
ty1 CASE.


Turner VS.. Ortiz.
MONDAY, NOVEMBER 81
The entire morning session was taken up with
arguments OF counsel as 70 the admissblliy OF GER
tain books and witnesses with reference 10 the laws
OF Mexico in relation to marriage contracts, which,
alter patient hearing. the Judge declared inadnis-
slble Al the opening OF the afternoon session the
MISS LECTA <. TURNER
in calm and serpossessed manner allheu%n eX:
hlbung some OF the nervousness incident to lady
IN her peculiar position. Her testimony was as
have correspondent with James Cherry; two or
three letters passed between US; have none OF the
letters IN my possession at this time; did not show
any oil those letters to defendant; received three
letters, to the best Of my recolecon never corre-
never received letters to other parties under cover
to me with that signatures received one letter from
MUSIC ans sT ne WsoG
returned from Mexico, placed part OF my salary in
his keepingi sent some OF my letters to Mr.. Ortiz
keep account oil the dates; Mr. Gray escorted me to
the steamer when went to Mexico; did not tell
marry young James Cherry; / brought letter
from Mrs. OaKes to Mr.. Gray; he never called upOn
mel was very kind IN getting pupils ana taking care
him: applied to him once for $3o he refused It; at
my hotel in Guavmas, Captain Porter called on me
Jose Ortiz called once, and l think The Messrs
Cherry called once-ali when was sick; have
OF this city; | sold him my pawn tickets with Inc
understanding that was TO nave year to redeem
them, and he afterwards sold them; at Beden block
me; Mr.. MAYNARD said he was friend OF my
father; Mrs. Hammersmith told me to give up my
Tor. combIng my hair with my dressing
and MRS. Came S " yer my m aoo
enraged and said must leave the house, she was
informed tor, was standing Of my window addressed;
already given notice that should do SO; l was IN
the habit Of leaving my curtains up, SO that selor
with certain parties Market street; the cause Of
y was my having roomed next to Mr. and Mrs.
they constantly had, and arterward, wnen she sued
for divorce went forward aud testified to what
knew OF the matter; at the time alluded to mad
dfGculty but dd not draw two pistols; had pis-
to with me-; had the man arrested, and 1t was
tried IN the Ponce Court; had him arrested because
he drew pistol on me when went to carry some
medicine 10 MS wife, for her child, when 1t was
was next called and tcstl1cd:-I am Secretary OF
the Mexican Consulate; made this translation Of
these letters Qransiaton shown; these are correct
nanslations. The witness was examined as to tho
alnerence between the words translated 'who
loves youn and who cares Tor you." The Witness
ing IS who cares for yOu;" the expression trans
lated "wno kisses your hand" Is very common IN
Mexican correspondence, ana would be used BY
males In corresponding with males; the usual form
or parting IN Mexico Is by On embrace; there Is
nothing unusual or improper in y more than In
to the erasures In the leIlers and testified to their
appearance and that he was unable to discover
what mad been written there's also at length pom q
torn portion OF one uf the letters, and what might
nave been written there consistently with the con-
testified that no was CLERK OF holiday b I,reuham
cisco on Friday, the oath OF August, 1885, ar hair.
past one O'CLOCK I. H., and that .. Ortiz was pas
the deposition OF Jose Orts was then read.
Its main points are that lie Is brother or the &c.
PENDANT, residing IN HcrmoslO; knew the plaintiff
when she was governess In his brothers family;
saw her here very often did not see anything be-
tween them other than should have been between
her desire 70 leave his brothcrs employ ana return
70 New YORK VIA the City Of Mexico, and II there
might stop and open one; was in Guaymas during
tue Two weeks previous 10 her dcparture was IN his
brosner anpp ny anos a ne s,mo was win MS
clsco-tthls 10 the time .tnar plaintiff alleges that
his family were sick and ne was with them ali The
time; he knew George Shlrcr when ne. worked for
difficulty about contract; this ill-ieeln9 existed
when Shtrcr left Cuaymas.
inc deposil,on ol Charles Frederick secaey was
next introduced. lis points are that he Is civil
engineer; was at Guaymas when plaintiff was
there; knew Willis Hotel and assisted Mr.. Willis in
the notel Tor some time. Describes the hotel and
location OF the roOnls states the tact that eie was
no paror or reception room Tor aiIes. Miss Turner
tile others; saw no difference in ner treatment OF
bum and other people; Jose orLz called on her
also.
GEORGE s. Hfc0x
was ca'lcd ana testified that he was o banker and
M expert IN handwriting. After explaining one OF
the letters he stated that oil or two lines and part
OF two others had been erased, either with knife
or some sharp instrument.
DIR. J. O. ECHORB Haa
testified that there was known medicine which
would prevent conception In woman.
DON JUAN ROBINSON T
testified that he had lived IN MEXICO principally In
Guaym Tor thirty-sx years; knew the parties;
engagcd MISS Turner as governess at request or Mr.
Ortiz, In 1854; never heard her speak Spanish; MIR.
Ortiz did not speak English ct all It as customary
IN Mexico during the warm weather for lamihes to
sleep out OF doors cots; the custom of that coun-
iry was for people TO embrace on meetlng Just
as the people here shake hands, the expression. II
kiss your hands' Is very common one In CORE.
spondence, being often used IN business let.
ters; the Ortiz brothers are very much alike;
had known them taken one Tor the other;
san Francisco and remained nine days the
witness was with L. Ortiz continually -mOrning,
noon and night; he did no 90 out OF town; witness
was sure he had not time 10 have done so: they
r00med at the corner Of MISSION and Third streets.
The witness was crOss.cxamIned ct considerable
length with reference to his being In constant COM
pany with Mr.. Ortlz during the nine days. but ne
stuck TO his text that he had. M-
The deposition OF Charles N. Human was next
read, 10 the eject that he is a merchant IN New
York, and knows the plaintiff; that she called on
him IN New York and wanted HIM 10 get her situa-
ton governess In the south; she spoke kindly OF
Mr.. Ortlz; said that he had always treated her
more as rather than an employer; she did not
wish TO return to Mexico a. che people are too un-
civilized; knew her, also. when she was governcss
IN HermOsilio; she was always treated respectfully;
On n a hort nor thar