New-York tribune., 1876-11-23
TIE DEL VALLE DEFENSE.
APPROACHING THE END.

THE TESTIMONY PROBABLY CLoSED-ENipbNCh IN
REGARD TO THE PLAINTIFFS CONDUCT AND
POSITION AT PoUGHKEEPsIE-THE DEFENDANT
WILLING TO SUBMIT THE CASE WITHOUT ARGU-
MENT.
The attendance on the trial of the suit of
Fugenie MARTINEZ against Juan Del Vale for breach OF
nronise of marriage was yesterday than on the
nrevious day and there was the long line OF men
and boys waiting for hours to see the principal persons
in the case the trial there the usual sparrlng
between witnesses and counsel At the adjournment IL
was understood that the evidence closed, though
Mr. Beach reserved his right to put in further test
mouy Mr. Choate the defendants counsel, offered to
submit the case the Judges charge, but Mr. Beach
declined to give up his advantage OF having the last
word with the jury for the plaintiff
Tho Testimony began with the recalling OF Celia RAIN
how n chambermati at the Poughkeepsie house who
testified at some length Tuesday She said In answer
to questions Z" servant. and Miss Hennques ono
name by which the plaintiff was known was AN upper
servant | look upon the duties Of housekeeper as
nose Of looking after the servants, paying the ps anu
seeing that things go right in the house. NY o'uer
lives In Albany. While at Poughkeepsie when had I'VE
,onths' wages went her. Three servants slept
on the fourth floor the Poughkeepsie house, myself
Mercedes and Mary. Bob female nurse, was there
for some time Miss Henriques consider was an upper
servant"
q Did she not associate with the guests OF the house
and was she not introduced to themf A. AS houso
keeper only when Mr.. Del Vale introduced her 10 Di
onaclenboss lac merely said This Is the housekeeper
lam now I'm fle employ OF Mr.. Del Vale; he boards at
No 16s West Fourteenth-st; go out with the chdreh
with Mercedes, the colored'nurse. go
o. You spoke about supplying Mr. Del Vale with
cigarsi A. Yes. | always bought them when wanted
The witness said that two weeks ago two gentieneh
called and asked her some questOhs anu 'ni' ""' INV
first she heard OF the suit.
10 NJ Cboate-. never told the plaintiff Mr.. Del Vale
had couproInise i'm Cuba and couldn't marry. knew
nothing about any compromise The phhln ueu'nc"
me three hours in her the first Sunday al foush
keepsie 1t was then frat had conversation ana
then she exhibited to me her dresses ana the Vi
her trunk"
"Bob" was Amelia Jackson, who was next called as
witness, and testified: used bring Dr. Quacken-
boss, little boy Mr. Del Wales house, ana remain
there al night never noticed any familiarity DetWeen
the plaintiff and defendant noticed that paintin hoor
would DE open when she was undressing for pea Ihs
happened every night Mr.. Del Vale used to introduce
the plaintiff as housekeepor and governess There was
Great intimacy between the plaintiff and Celia noticed
the plants conduct about the house and grounds anu
frequently saw her act mmodestly'
on crosse Naminntion the witness said; ""heh the
plaintiff acted immodesy she was rolling on the npor
laughing and the children were walking up ahd down
with their father. didn't count how many times she
rolled II was long enough for Mr. Del Vale TO see herr
. took rlacc in the back part Of the hail. and Mr. Del
Vale was there smoking and talking to the children
spoke 70 Celia about II, and said Wnat sort oi wa! II
that for housckeeper To eAhiDit heIs' Deioie b'
i";" o. when YOU heard Mr. Del Vale Introduce tho plain
a IN r Ouackcuboss did you distinctly hear Alln use
The words housckeeper anu gov Scrnes.i' y; 9lu -,
q. What language did he speak, a. hr tPoAt nP'ni'n
q Now give me Spanish for soyerness ana mouse
keeper 4. / couldn't. ,
O. And 81 il You heard him distinctly say housekeeper
didn't youf 4. / recognized " gOycrncss
The witntss afterward said: The children used 10
whether they used TO run ia ana ont o ,io PiinSt ne
room. Mr. Del Vale was always upstairs 2tiore the
plaintiff; be always went 10 bed before her don Fe-
collect when first heard of tins case. Cela t"ba me
about IT," - a., ?, ,,..t.
rented by M Del Vale testified thar the sldeswhle for
the plantn iaken up 10 the house III car agc ~
1.-THE Witne-sJ speaking with Mr. Del vale ne
thought Miss Martinez was sitting on thc pazAl as nc
ircdSced to her b. Mr Del Vale but he could not
member If the introduction was IN English or spanish;
he knew "a few words Of spanish, but was moi aue 10
state the equivalent IN Spanish househeePcio OF govern
Lucio Avcrez the next witness testified that he was
boIu at Gion IN the Asturias SPAN Tue 1el.iuants
natal place. aud has recently lived WIN nm. iie ] Iso
srtd ~ that Mr. Del vale betrayed her Tne
Wines said: On that day all tine family breakfdht,d
together; aftcrward went Out TO walk win TT, bel
yaus: Eugenic the plaintiff stayed with rs AZ dinner
/ am sure of IL / never observed any iamlhry pe-
tween the defendant aud the pnlntlu al his Eu-ents
bedroom door WAS always open hut the others were
cln.rd. noticed this when went down stairs 10 drhh
water from the sdeDOard used to St az Ete 70 re'
noticed tho open door and told Mr. Del vale OF IT, on
the day we returned from Siagan got an order 70 lock
up house AT ngnt tms was TO prevent 1h9 pilh.u
iy tbc I.ehrn door: had keys OF the DOORS saw
Celia hand the $500 TO the plainun. -,
Mrs Henry = Quackenboss testified that she was ntl
mate itD the Dc Vallc family that she visited them III
pse wiln her child ana the phnth was tnsh
introduced To her as the hOusckeepcr she soho 10 te
uianfin about her position as housekoeper being so
Young woman and the pl4lun mentiuhcd ny stetlous
difficulties her 1lo which rendered II Impossible IOr
her to iiyc al home. 49,.
Dr Ouackenboss testified that the plaintiff was intro
duced 10 hm bOschceper, ana thut ON one OCCASION
.he threw h, rscf "A sofa In an nmOdest way.
Iucio Alvarez rrtNuuned atSsome length, put
without adding To his loimer testimony
Emanuel A. Frclcigh was examined, III re9ultai 20
bnS maj the plaintiff herself paid the sdesaddo
which has been frequently spoken Of
Mir Beach tntu offered to show the good previous cir
,cr of lie plaintiff the Court ruled that out ON the
Touud that her previous character had not Deeh as
The court then adjourned for the day