The New York herald., 1876-11-21

he Was dressing nor ad she ever, alleged by tho
plaintiff. help him so undress. Tho questions were
necessarily very broad, and thc audience seemed 10
take particular delight in h,aring them read on. Tho
witness stated afefshese questions had been disposed
Of that be had about $3.50 10 the plantn before
she went TO Poughksspsie, including the presents;
that he had never made several attempts or any
attempt, 70 have carna intercourse with the plaintiff
that were unsuccessful. and denied that he
oroached the suojec 10 her or made suggestion OF
any such thing al any time
raE CROSS -ExAhISAriox
II was = few minutes alter twelve when Mr. Choate
orought MS examination Of the witness TO close.
Mr. Beach at began tho eross-exsm m nation. rho
witness up 30 this time had kept his heavy overcoat
on, but as soon Mr.. Beach stood up he arose and
took on thc coat, as though he expected 10 have
warm time OF II and wanted TO keep cool possible
Mr. Beach, holding in his hand the memorandum made
by the defendant. began by asking him how he
bercd tho dates, when the witness SAID he had dxed
them from ''aniecedents." aud then went iol
lows:-It covers period from January TO October;
there are latter counting tneml sxiy entries the
memorandum, did not make these entries Tx the
dates from memory alone, as relied also on inquiries
instituted found out that the plaintiff spoke little
Spanish the nrst day met her, which the l4h
day Of January 1874 and learned that she taught lam
guaRes and music NJ subsequent interview held on
the 26th OF January at Solari's the hrst interview
had with her Al solari's on the la,h OF January
between that time and tho 10Th spoke OF taking
Instructions from her; about three months before my
acquaintance with the plaintin ! had hired in
every day except holidays and when was sick
! hired the plainuh In order 70 pass away
me time ,.,, and hs'en to s.. her conversation @
years ago and spent month or two every year here
as my professional duties at Havana would permit;
usually spent my summers Al Saratoga; none OF my
children aDle 10 speak English nuently in 1874;
they went 10 tho Continent hrst about three years
ago; they spoke English well enough TO be under
stood, but Always conversed with them In spanish.
DErxorIvx IN THE cAsK.
DID you ever employ detective 10 follow the
had
Q How long was the detective folio wing herr A.
@ Don't you understand that a detective was fol-
lowing her day and nights A. do not so under
stand.
q Havo you paid the detectivef A. have not
though may have paid something.
Y When did you pay himr A. did not pay him,
but a friend did, because was Ill
q Did you eivo him money TO pay the dctectivci
A. He paid him, and whom recovered | reimbursed
HIM.
q How muchf A. can't give the exact amount
q You have no idea how much you paid herr A.
have no idea, because l was Ill In bed.
= You don't remember because yo2 woro Ill, A.
do not, because was i'll
o Did you receive any bill Tor the detectives SER
vice = A. | think Mr. Hernandez may have got
bill.
q DID you sec ~ A. dom, remember having
O DO you remember what detective u was-what
Office he belonged tor A. do not
friend do all this business Tor your A. was sick alt
tine earlier months Of The past year.
@ What month was II when you requested your
friend TO make payment to the detectlvsY A. can't
be precise but think II was in the month OF March
April.
O. Are. you aware that detective has been since
then examining into tho plaintiffs history? A. only
know what have said
O. DO you know that since money was furn ished 70
Mr.. Hernandez detective has been employed 10
follow the paintifg A. Alter recovered from my
sickness went 10 Europe and returned solely ac-
O. Do you know that a detective has been EN- mpioyed
since yoar returng A. don't know what the lawyers
O. Don't you understand that they have detective
employed? A. have heard q detective mentioned
but from what establishment he is don't know.
hxETING ptAiNrrFF
The witness then continued ~ am aoie to lx the
date Of tho day when first met the PLAINTIFF because
II was steamer day, and was somewhat III and the
day called on friend lHilario Cisncros) whose
birthday u was, leaving my card; do not rccollcct
where that friend lived, but his house was
reached by going down Twenty third street toward
the Hudson River; what hs occupation was i do not
know he came from Cuba, where knew h,m, SIX or
seven years ago; she day nrst met the plaintiff
walked Tor several blocks broadway until got a
Filth avenue omnibus; three four blocks
about as can put the distance; if more
curato statement IS needed will measure The dis
tancc TO morrow; the morning OF the l4th was down
any letters for me- do not know that the Filth
avenue stages do not run below Fulton street; know
where tho HERALD Building Is, but ! do not know
where the Astor House is; | rode up in the stage
to Twenty-ninth street. though lived IN Twenty-
eighth street, having passed block by being absent
minded my residence in Twenty eighth street be-
tween Sixth avenue and Broadway; the reason Of my
passing block beyond Twenty elgnth street that
| was medlaling within myself, and my eyesight was
| weak and 1 could not very well see tho numbcra
Here Nr Beach cross-examincd the witness 40 TO
whether he had employed physicians TO attend to his
| eyes.
The witness then IL was on Broadway whom
saw the plaintiff tall; she fell ''entreIy down. and
was, nt the tuc but u short distance from her and
sidewalk assisted her 10 arise, and, retrac
| ing my steps, accompanied her as far Filth
nue., thinking 1t prudent TO do so; the only motive
had accompanying her WAS to listen to her thanks
she spoke lew words in Spanish, while thanking me,
when / heard her speak a lew words or spanish .
though could not understand all she said, knew she
was thanking me; on the. corner Of Filth avenue she
gave me her card and gave her NINE, and VIC made
an appointments TO meet the next day opposite
Stewards; did not think Il indecorous TO make
appointment she seemed an attractive young lady ,
would not think u improper TO mako appoint
under like circumstance when we were on the corner
OF Filth avenue and Twenty ninth street we had dim
Guilty In understanding one another; had never
the plaintiff before we met in Twentynlnsh street;
have offered her any indignitv by word act,
as respected and esteemed her. until had to order
| her from my house. my purpose IN making the sp-
polnsment with her near stewards store curiosity.
January, the day after l mot her. to take
/ lunch; have bcon accustomed 10 frequent
/ that saloon; had never heard anything its
character; had sometimes taken ladies there, and
often gentlemen; thought 1t not improper 70
ciate with the plsnuf on tho slight acquaintance
had, nor do think there was any impropriety m
subsequent associations with her; had idea that
| her conduct ndeIcatc, imnodcst or unmaIdeny,
though thought II rather singular that she should
take tho ring bought, but, beng foreigner, was
not acquainted with the customs OF the country;
offered her tho ring because she had offered 10 give me
her picture, and mproprlety in this offer Of
hers because, as had acted In gcntcmanly manner
toward her supposed IL was token Of her aratitude
because IL q thing OF value, whc picture does
not represent value in tho same way
q. when you render service to lady In the street
are you In the habit of expressing desire for fur
ther acquaintance and OF making an appointments A
Those accidents happen from century 70 century.
daughter
Q want direct answer to my question. A. This
s the first instance 0t the kind where lady
cerDed that have met with, TO the best OF my recol
lection
ENGLISH LEssoSa
Tho witness then went on:-i received my first les
son. N En ont 40 Of h0 n
tin; not at Soiari's between the 18th and tho
26th OF January, 1875, al any time, Tar AS
member without my memorandum.
Here no reflected momcnL--the Court not allowing
him his ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS hts head bowed IN
his nands, hts elbows resting on the Judges desk.
Suddenly raising his hcad, he exclaimed:-I swear
positively l not there at any time bc-
tween those dates He continued foows;-
/ was sick some days during that period;
went to Doimonicos with The plann before she
went to my house but once, and thcn my daughters
we're with US; went with her Two or three iiines