The New York herald., 1876-11-17
THE MARTINEZ SUIT
Extraordinary Details of the Case BY
Defendant.
THE PoUGHKEEPsIE HOME
Plaintiffs Letter Detailing
Her MiSerieS.
A REMARKABLE STORY

The breach OF promise case OF Eusenie Martinez
against Juan del Vale resumed yesterday morn
ing at haIEpast ten In tho oyer and Termner
court room There was the usual throng outside the
ioors, but efficient police force kept the mob back
until the Jury lawyers members OF tho press had
taken their seats Judge Donahoe the bench
few minutes before the hour appointed and hr. WILL
,sm A. Beach, The counsel tor the plaintiff, came in
ew minutes later followed shortly afterward by Mr..
choate the counsel lor the defendant. The jury
dropped in one by one, aud finally all seated.
They arc as ioows:-oliver II. r. Noyes, merchant;
W. Il. c. Price, editor; Ferdinand Reed, shoes; w. Is.
Bcsley, salesman; Thomas Il. Thorn coal; C. $. Good
ridge, gentleman; John A. Barber, gentleman; j. B.
Curry, adJuster: W. Thorn, hides; W. s. Prickett
pcnter; G. G. coca, gentleman, and +. Goodridge
merchant
Tho plaintiff and her mother and sister aud the de-
lcndant all in time, and, talking their
sounscl awaited the opening OF the proceedings Tho
court quite full, every seat being occupied, and
eight ten ladies' occupied seats tho eastern
side oil the room
rLAisrIYF
was accompanied iuo court by her mother and younger
sister, Adele They were all three attired in deep
mourning and sat with their backs to the reporters
directly behlnd their counsel, Nr. william A. Beach
Until Court opened they kept their heavy wells down.
bat finally they gra;ned me and raised them.
The ladies' in scaskns at tho blck of the court
Immediately raised their opera glasses and took good
look; but they must have been disappointed, they
pever turned their heads One young gentleman with
bright red mustache made himself particularly objec-
iionable during the afternoon, and addressed some
lmpertnent remarks to the sister OF the plant that
very properly not answered During the direct
denial OF the defendant TO the confessions OF the
plaintiff the latter turned rourd and spoke TO her
mother and sister, and all three smiled.
THE DEFENDANT
Senior Juan del Vale, the defendant, is medium
sized man. OF square cut features, topped with
gray head OF hair and heavy mustache and mutton
chop side whiskors OF the color. He q
heavy brown ovorcoat, under which black Prince
Albert frock coat and vest, dark scarf and
small gold pin. As at,erward shown by his
evidence, he was the lawyer in ali his actions,
and in giving his evidence repeatedly referred his
in order be OF his dates. The very fact
VI his making marginal pencil notes the confession
OF the paiDtin to the date he received It showed
forcthought and that could only the
Blinking brain OF tho man oil business.
When Court opened James Dooley called three
lines, and, failing to put in appearance attach
lient ordered to oe issued. Mr. Choatc then called
The first witness, Mrs Elizabeth Sidney who being
iuiy sworn stated that she resided No 046 Second
avenue; the plaintiff and her family resided in my
house Tor short time; Miss Eugene Martinez left
trunk at my house for about two weeks; the day
took It away she said she going to TO married;
remarked tnat it unlucky TO be married rainy
day; saw her again weeks alter and she said
nothing about having been married.
Cross-examined by Mr.. Beach-The witness nd
mted that during Miss Mariners residence in her
house her demeanor perfectly proper, and that
Bhc never had any gentlemen visitors
lbert T. Suifl han nd atad
was clerk at the Hotel Royal and that paintlr
registered at that hotel the 2Sth April 1876 as
Miss Livingstone; the name written
register in tho handwriting of Mr.. Frederick Ham
nond who was then clerk at that hotel.
There was a slight buzz of excitement then in court
A the defendant rose to take the stand, and the PLAIN
hn changed seats with young gentleman and took a
chair directly behind her counsel, Mr.. w. A. Beach.
VALE.
the defendant being orn, then examined by Mr.
Choa,e. and stated through the interpreter General A.
r. Gonzales IL was born IN the town of vgon in tho
province OF Asturas, spain ana about forty -Hvo
years OF age; | educated in the universities OF
vaadoid and Madrid, studying the law, and came out
TO Matanzas the Island Of Cuba In the year 1886:
after Ave years residence Matanzas went to Ha-
vana, where remained until 1873; reside at No
l0S West Fourteenth street; left SPAN bachelor,
and VAS married IN Maanzas IN 1857; my wife tho
daughter Of wealthy resident OF Maanzas and three
and half years ago his property, amounting to
S400, 900 S500, 900, inherited by her; that
estate now belongs TO the four children;
my wife died five years ago, before the
death OF her father; in Havana Mr.. Del Vale held
the Office Of District Attorney and afterward he held
the position OF counsel for the Spanish Bank; he
later President Of the Board OF Directors that bank
he came New York no IN delicate health
and wished to educate his children he had intended
10 into business, but has done nothing except buying
United States bonds; he has spent several
here; he arrived here May, 1874 he has
the New York Hotel, Saratoga and No. 55 West Twenty
eighth street, he sent his eldest children Man
hattanvie; he FIRST met this young lady the l4th
Of January 1875 the corner OF Twenty
and Broadway; he came up on Fifth avenue stage
he the lady slip down the sidewalk
and he helped her up ard assisted her to wipe
en the dirt from her dress; they walked lew
steps and then exchanged cards, she giving the
G Hsnriques; he did not call carriage to take her
she walked very well; he day. accord
ing to the appontmcni At Stewards retail store they
then went Eleventh street and down Solari's
taurant on The corner OF University place; thero
he asked her To taxc lunch she asked him
TO go to her mothers house, as che wished her
10 thank him for his Kindness; she said she wished
him 60 there, that she might give him her photo
graph; be sad he could not give her his photo
Iraph, but he would like TO give token
o. his esteem; they spoke In spanish, using such
English words as he could; they left Soari's about
bali past two and walked to Sixth avenue; they then
went Meekers cwery store and did not stop on the
way; they shown the dilereni trays OF jewelry
and no asked her there thing there shat she
fancied they about half hour look ing the
jewels; she appeared TO have u fancy fora
SET or DIAMOND EARRINGS,
worth about $500, but he did to put up so
much money; she finally chose a ring for which he
paid $50 and II was tribe large tho ewciler said he
would have II altered, and so they agreed TO come
back for the following Tuesday ana she arranged
10 meet him at one p. M they made the appoint nent
20 meet alter they lott the store; he then escorted
her to the cars and went home; he did not see her
again until the 10th OF January; the follow ng day
he sent her message by OF the regular messenger
boys OF the American District Telegraph Company.
Mr. Choato then produced the receipt Of the ucssen-
ger boy and copy Of the message, which wero both
identified by the defendant. The message was ad-
dressed 70 Miss Eugsne Henriquss, and read fol-
lows
kRw YoRK. Jan. 20. 1875
DxAR FRrETp-I cannot you tolnorrow; / am very
cory; am lightly unweiL Yours sincerely.
4 JUAN DEL vALLE