The New York herald., 1876-11-16
THE MARTINEz-DEL VALE SUIT.
Continuation of the Trial Before
Judge Donohue.
EXAMINATIONS AND CR0SS-EXAIINATIONS.
Revelations by Confldantes and Restau-
rant Walters.

conclusion yesterday. but tho holds aud
will probably be given TO the jury to-day The nature
OF the trial and the presence OF pretty woman in
court TO plead her case have daily secured large at
tendance at tho court and yesterday despite the ain
not exception. The jury seated in good
time, and the plaintiff and defendant were seated
diagonalIy opposite each other, ncar the couuscs'
table, which the jury box. Tho plaintiff be-
hind Mr Bcach's chair, her mother side and
her sister the other. They, or course, attracted
much attention; but the central figure OF observation
remained closely yelled for time, 10 tho
disappointment of tho curious, who stretched
their nccks in VAIN to &C. glimpse OF
her features. Mr. Del Vallo sat with his
elbow leaning the OF the table, his chm rest
ing the palm of his hand There was an distracted
look about him, which he retained during the whole
day. He never changed expression. and scarcely
moved muscle during tho whole time
DAYS PROCEEDINGS
were opened by the continuation OF Mr.. Choatcs ad-
dress for the defence. We WILL be continued she'd
light the morals Of tho household in which she
was brought up. She was claimed to be exposed to
evil at the house of nc stepather exposed dangers
not from knife or pistol but from ttat powerful
weapon, lust. Nor 1t without purpose that this
disclosure made because she appealed him be
taken in the capacity which she served him. Ac-
rordiDg TO Mr.. Del Valc she sought HIM al q refuge
from the dangers surrounding her at her scpfathers
house. Tho plaintiffs narrative that there was some
ENHANCEMENT OF Mr. Del yalles affairs which prevented
or hindcrcd his marriage shall endcavor to show is
\ deluson There was nothing in the wny tho ring
was purchased and given, and its return has
never taken place. On tho morning of the 9th
Of Juno, it is alleged, criminal intercourse took place
between them leave 1t TO your judgment, from her
story, what the nature OF that transaction was.
Alter Mr. Del Vale had installed her in his house. at
salary OF 500 month"; he soon learned that she
not only inexperienced, but committed acts Of impro-
p-eiy-dressins and undressing with her room door
upcn, carly and alone going out for horseback excr
else, leaving the house at dawn OF day curning
when she pleased Those and other attracted his
attention and he called her TO account demonstrated
with her and gave her notice OF instant dismissal.
What then She was in tears, ana begged not TO bc
thrust back her fathers house. He forgave her
md she prevailed on him TO retain her,
! promise OF reformation. on the 24th OF July
Mr.. De. Vale went to Niagara and other places re-
turning to Poughkeepsio August 2 Remember tho
threats OF shooting. the conctament, &c. and rcmcm-
ber that who he and his family we're at Saratoga shc
and her family in tho enjoyment Of his house.
When she returned TO her fathers house he letter she
wrote on that occasion expressed doubts that she
you'd him again. on the I'd OF October Mr..
Del Vale received a telegram from the com mplanant's
mother that there was sickness in thor homo and
they wanted money Tho money did not come and
lhc telegram followed By letter from tho daugh-
Ter Did shc because he owed her she thought
he owed her? What II tho money did not Gomez
"Mr. Del Vale. do not make mo your enemy" II
,his money she then seeking. you will
justice and IL tie presents itself you tho
light have shown it have no fear for the result.
FIRST WITNESS
The FIRST witness called for the dcfcnce Joseph
r. Mailman. a clerk in >he jcwclry store whore tho
In iest he'd NJ m the nf
January, 1875, the complainant and defendant called
together; he waited on ihcm they looked at some
rings and purchased one for $50; it was amethyst
ring shown and dentDed); the ring was left 10 DO
madc smaller Tor the lady's hnger they went away,
and three TOUR days later the lady returned and
called Tor the ring she wrote note on card Tor Mr..
bel valc put envelope aud left 1t Tor him; Mr.
Del Vale called some days ater witness told him tho
lady took the ring and him tho envelope; no put
II in his pocket and went away; he was wrapped up
and looked as u he had been SICK.
The witness was then cross examined by Mr.. Beach -
"Did you some three weeks ago address this young
lady tponing out Miss adele, compliments sister)
the strcety'
mo, sr.n
'Whcn was your attention called to the purchase
and sale of this ringy"
Three or four weeks ago."
"Di not Mr. Del Vale purchase other things at
-FOUR storc?'
.Ycs he purchased two pairs OF earrings and other
things previous TO the purchase OF the ring"
Robert LOUIS the next witness. and by his curt
answcrs, greatly provoked the examining counsel
lie SAID he was a merchant and did business at No.
called for letters addressed TO Miss Howard at tho
store; called once and said there was letter
which contained money and that she had not received
IT. on that occasion he told her not TO nave any moro
letters sent there.
/. A question hero put by juror 10 whether
complainant gave the name Of Howard or called for
letters addressed to that name IL answered that
she called Tor letters IN that name.
Alter few minor questions recess OF half an hour
vas taken.
ArTER RECESS.
Tho Court reasscmbed hafpast one, when tho
crowd seeking admission was greatly increased.
Judge Donohuc ordered that should be admit
ted who could not be seated and many
Qucnty excluded Mr.. Choatc cross s-examincd tho
witness as ioliows:-
.,wcre the letters received all in the same hand.
wriung:n
NO, sir; they were In various handwriiings"
I'm wha, kind OF handwriting were eheyy'
.'ln mems handwriting. should say.n
"DId you notice any one in partculary'
eyes; there was ono which came regularly once or
twice week under tho monogram +. H.
Mrs. krnnk, IA chubty-iaccd German woman was
the next witness introduced She kept toy store at
tne corner OF Fhtysecond street and First avenue;
she identified the complain lady who had called
1t her store IN lSI5 she used to make purchases
there; shc came IN some lime IN the spring
10 her there; the witness knew complainant by the
,ame OF HeErqrcs; letters came there In
,f her husband, j. I. krank, for Mss Howard during
The whole simmer, winter and spring; complainant
tid not always come for them herself; she sometimes
sent her Younger sisters for them: she lct no name
but took the address OF witness when she mado the
rangemcnt the letters were delivered by the mai
ricrs, with two excepons these two testers were lett
Aier "A short cross exam nation by Mr.. Beach the
witness retired.
STRANGE REVELATIONS.
Michel Mycr was the next to testify, and when bc
answered III response To tue question that he
formerly waiter at soari's restaurant tncro was
general expectation that his testimony would DO
nvcniDg The particsAo the action thcn pointed
cut TO tho witness aud the following questions put TO
him.
"Have you over seen them togctherY'
'Ycs. often. AZ thercsaurant
"How oitrnf'
"Twcnty times"
"whcn was tho first time you saw thcmS''
"In Jasuary or February, 1874"
.'Did they come there during tho day or cvcningy"
"Aiways during the day; waited on tncm +"
s,How long were they accustomed TO remain ~
ssAbout Two hours or SO; thcy came at about two
o'clock and renamed until four or halfpast foul"
s.whorc did you serve them 7"
sIn n private room, always"
t.,p,I Won ever see "A III 10 book withthcm2n