The New York herald., 1876-11-15
THE MARTINEz-DEL VALLB SUIT.
Some Curious Episodes Of Metropolitan
Social Life.
A MYSTERIOUS ENGAGEMENT RING
How Governess Expected To Be
Made a Wife.

Made a Wife.
Tho trial OF the suit brought by Miss Eugenie Mar
timex against Juan del vaio Tor $50 600 damages TOR
alleged seq uct breach OF promise OF marriage,
was resumed yesterday before Judge Donohuc. IN Su-
preme Court Circuit The publicity given 10 the case
had served nil the court room 10 It's utmost Ca
pacliy. Miss Martinez came into tho court room with
her mother and younger sister. and they took sea's
behind her counsel Mcssrs William A. Beach and
Augustus c. Brown. Her great personal beauty TO-
gehcr with the many points Of interest introduced IL
the case, very naturally made her the cynosurc Of
every eye Diagonally opposite to her. seated al The
end OF tho tabo occupied by tho counsel sat Mr. Del
vallc whose gray hair and whiskers were in striking
contrast with tho tresscs OF the young plaintiff
He was evidently nervous, while Miss Martinez dis
played entire self possession. He occupied seat IN
close proximity to Mr. Joseph H. Choate, his counsel
cRoss-rxAMrsArIoS MISS MARTINEZ
Directly on the calling OF the Court to order Miss
Martnez was again called witness stand and her
crosse examination resumed Although subjected TO
prolonged and kecnly scrutinizing examination, she
did lose for moment her perfect sell possession,
herself bravely against the nerco iusilade OF
interrogatories hurled her by the cross-oxamncr
To considerable extent the testimony elected was
.'Did you bring this sui. for money!" was one OF
the questions asked.
at is not money want" shs replied, With an in
tcns.ty OF feminine earnesness that must have won
the sympathy OF all present, and then added lowering
her voice. but speaking slowly, IL want simple jus.
tice."
TUE pEJxuxKRs AT soLARIs
How many times did ycu visit with Mr. Del vas
the place kept by Mr. Soari ~ pursued the counsel
81 can't tell you, but not very many timcs," she
answered.
"was Mr. Del vallcs demeanor toward you the
same there your mothers house, or ~ matnees,
whore you werc in the habit Of going?"
'.Hc did not kiss mo At matinees." uaughter.l
'.Thcn he kissed you a. Soari'ss"
'.Ccriainly'
"You did not object to the kissings"
"Not at alL' (Renewed laughtorl
"How long did you remain at solari's generAlly1"
..About Two hours"
.swhat were you doing all this timef"
.Ea,ng"
Eating all the tImcs You ought to have got tat"
"weli, didn't get fat: we were not eating all the
timc there . DEPRESSION before DESSERT" laugh
..What kind OF dgression?"
ssWc talked. One idea of Mr.. Del valles going with
there was to improve his knowledge OF the English
.He improved, OF coursc'"
sUt course"
MR. DBL vALLEs GovERNBss
"During the period OF your engagement with Mr..
Dol Vale were you introduced to any Of his frendss"
ION one two occasions l was -
"werc you verintroduced as his intended wfos"
.Wh,Ie you were living at his house in Pough-
his childrenf"
Il was, Deoauss he did not wish our engagement
..Did any Of your friends know Of your engage
men,f"
.sDo you remember, while at Poughkeepsis. showing
to Mr. Dol Vale New York personal advertising for
roycrnesss,'
"Did you not consult Mr.. Del Vale about taking
such situation elscwhcroy'
..Did YOU ever give any pictures OF yourself to Mr.
~ gave three TO him; ono while We wore engaged,
a second days alter, upon his'calline vi our
house, and third one which had just had taken"
EXAMINATION RESUMED
The above closed the cross -examinatlon when Mr..
Brown resumed the direct examination. She stated in
answer TO his nrst question THAI In writing letters TO
thcn copied them In Ink and that she changed
The letters from the original drass she gave the date
became acquainted with Mr. Del valle entirely IRON
memory; snc knew very positively that she had bcen
to pr. BredenUurG, her SISTERS dentist TO make an
enlargement for her. Somo lew additional questions
were put tho further crosscxamlnaton by Mr..
Choate, but they elected nothing of Importance
THE EXAMINATION OF ADELE MARTINEZ
Miss Adele Martinez, the younger sister the plain
Tin was next called TO the witness stand. She pos
sesses brunette style Of beauty and cvinced
an caual degree OF ipossession She testified that
she was her mothers house when Eugenic was
brought homo in carriage alter tho spraning OF her
ankle or which occasion Mr. Del Vale admitted
to the house; MIR. Del Vale camo the after
ward about twice week; she was present whom Mr.
mother asked Mr. Del Vale II that Eugenio's en-
gagement ring and ho answered, Yes ali that re-
mains now Is 10 nx the time OF MARRIAGE" while her
sister was al Hotel Royal she called her almost
daily took lunch with hor her sister
that hotel m D.. Apr Sn nouse 'ns % Suns
while her sister was there and sometimes stayed two
or three days
The witness then subjected to long and search.
fng crosscxan.inatoh by Mr.. Choate, but
OF special interest were developed. She stated that
she was four years younger than Eugene; shat she
went 10 the Twelfth street school until was twelve
wears OF age, had been any school since;
that she had lived all her life with her mothor ana
during the last year had given music lessons; tho
conduct OF Mr. Del Vaee toward her sister was always
kind aud loving and no approach to mpropriety; she
while they lived Fifty sixth street; this about
the middle OF FcbEuary OF last year; whom shc visited
her sister at Mr.. Del Vale's house, In Poughkeepsie
she seemed happy she did not suspect that at that
time her sister suffering from dccp-seated unhap
pinoss
Two letters OF the witness to the plaintiff whe tho
latter was living At Poughkeepsle were read by Mr.
Choaie. portion OF one OF Tho letters upon which
defendants counsel evidently laid great stress was as
foows:-
wo would do. Mamma says she would die IL Is no
doubt a terrible existence 10 think that cvery few
months he tmeaning her scpfather) Is out OF WORK,
beside living on your money. But y must nos always
be so, please God, but nevcrthelcss wc thank God
with all hearts, for tho help you give u.s. and
will never forget your Kindness ="
..How long did your family live her money!"
ask cd Mr. Choatc, after reading thc iettcr.
..For some time" answered the witness Then she
went ON 10 explain how her stepiaiher, who was I
bookkccpcr. lost various situations She then testified
that after her returned from Poughkeepse she
went Tor her sister 10 the Hotel brunswick Mr.
Del Vale aud get somc money. On one occasion her
mother went with her Shc s.nt up q GARD
which written, "Pleasc send me down car fare
have not cent? In TN course OF her further test
mony witness stated that Eugene, white living al
Poughkcc cpsc, came 10 the CITY and paid them q
vsil on which occasion their talk was pleasant, and
Eugene seemed contcntcd and happy.
PLAlsTiry REcAIIED