The New York herald., 1876-11-23
What Witness Knew OF the Plaintiffs
academic Pastures"
CELIA DENIES THE COMPROMISE" STORY.
The Case To Be Summed Up
To-Day.
SPECULATIONS AS TO THE RESULT

proceedings yesterday there large crowd At the
doors OF the Oyer and Terminer court room-in which
the Marsnex.Del Vale suit Is being tried-an xous TO
good place the moment the doors were thrown
open. Among the applicants Tor admission we're few
females Tho plaintiff and her sister and mother ar
rived little before halpast o'clock and took the
seats they have occupied the trial began. Judge
Donohue pus in appearance with his usual punotu
Atty and tho business OF the day commenced at
The regular hour. Celia Rainbow called to tho
stand and her cross. continued by Mr.
Beach. In answer 70 his questions she testified AZ
follows:-
CELIA RArsBow's TESTIMONY CONTINUED
made no memorandum Of the conversation Mr. Del
vAlle had with the plaintiff when she begged him not
to send her away nor tell how long II WAS before
she finally left Poughkcepsc before the plaintiff came
70 tho house there really no housekcepcr; when
tho family loft Poughkecpse they went to
the Hotel Brunswick, but l have idea
how long they stayed there, but know
that not very iong the family consisted OF Mr.
Del vale, the two younger children, Mercede and
myself; when wo left Poughkeepsie took charge OF
the older of the two youngest children; q
servant, and Miss Martinez upper servant; she
was always introduced as the housekceper remember
her being introduced to Or. Quackepbos and Mr. Del
valle saying: srhis is the housekcepcr;" am now in
Mr. Del valc's employ in the house in Fourteenth
street, where he boards the girl Mary suppose, is
In Poughkeepsie she the servant Of the family
from whom Ar Del Vale hired the house thcrc; my
occupation now Is to 60 out with Mercedo when she
lakes tho children out she does not speak English
know the streets, and also do the sewing; never
received any presents from Mr.. Del Vale but pair Of
earrings Christmas present, the time that
Neroede did, the first Sunday morning June, 1876
saw Miss Martinez down the hall after dinner
brought the $500 from Saratoga in unsoaleu and
unaddressed envelope and delivered the money to
her In the dining In the presence Of Mr. Alvarez
she met me the piazza when the carriage arrived
and from there went into the dining room; called
Mr.. Alvarez 10 see me give her the money, because
$500 is large sum; don't know whether Mr. Del Vale
in tho habit OF sending her money tor the house
hold, although think he must have she house
keeper; after receiving the money che went into
he library, wrote the letter l spoke about yes
berday, put hundred dollar bill IN the envelope
bud had 1t posted the first time this brought
b my notice was by two gentlemen who called at Mr.
Del Valle's house and asked me few questons see
OF them in court pointing to one Of the de-
fendant's attorneys) them IN the front and
they writing while was there; was not sworn
by them or any one else
To Mr. Choate-At nc time did tell the plain
tn that Nj. Del Vale had "compromise" 50 that he
could not marry did not know anything about such
thing; the Friday previous to that Sunday got paid
ave months wages; was unusual for me to stay
long in room as did that Sunday afternoon with
Miss Martinez; the first tmo saw her wardrobe was
ON that day. should have stated yesterday that be;
SIDES the two servants--myself and Miss Martinez
Who slept ON the floor with the family, "Bob, y
Dr. Quackenbos' little boys nurse, also slept thcre
when she 1t the house; the plaintiff after
ner ON that Sunday June but did the family
at dinner
mons, ACCOUNT OF "RoLLrxG' PERFORMANCE.
Amelia Jackson the colsred woman, who was called
"Bobn by the previous witness, next called TO the
stand. She testified that she q In Dr..
Quackenbos' family; went to Poughkcepse two or
shree times from Saratoga with his child when Mr.
Dol valles the habit of seeing family every
day; noticed that Mr.. Del vale's demeanor toward
The plaintiff was always gentsmanly, but not
familiar; her room door generally open
at night when she was undressing; when I
was ON that floor always remained there after
putting my little boy to bed; svery evening saw the
plaintiff undressing and her door was always open
Mr. Del Valle always introduced her as tho house.
keeper and govsrncss; Celia and the plaintiff seemed
very friendly togcthor tho plaintiff often lying
the floor in tho hall with hcr legs exposed
To Mr. Boach--Have been in the employ OF DR..
Quackcnbos going on i've years. am not married and
am in my nfty-nfth year, the Doctors little boy
In his fourth year when we visited Poughkcepse; his
mother was with him always when went there
don't remember the day We went TO Saratoga, but
know that II June; left there the 9th OF
September DR.. Quacksnbos stayed al the Clarendon
when at Saratoga, the same hotel Mr.. Del vallo was
stopping at; Mrs. Quackenbos did remain after
myself and the little boy left at Poughkecpsie
am sure that did not go Saratoga from Poughkce-
H..~ IL F~a~ D. .kL.
sic first; heard the plaintiff introduced by Nh. Del
vaiie to DR. and Mrs. Quackenbos, Mr.. Baker ana
Others and remember that she was always spoken
little boy played With Mr.. Del vale's children and
always where my little boy was, never leaving him
out or my sight; the day saw her lying on the floor
tho children wero playing In the hall; Celia and myself
were sitting together tho stairs and Mr.. Del Vale
walking up ana down In the room; the plaintiff
many times she roled-(oud laughter)-shs rolled long
enough Tor Mr. Del Vale to have her; she
then in the back par. Of the hall could not say Tho
ner, saying, "Wha kind OF way Is that for house
keepers expose herself IN the presence Of gentle
O. Did she expose her legs the entire length? A.
Yes, exposed her logs the entire length.
Q. She had drawers on, supposcy A. Oh, yes, she
Mr. Del vaIIc did not say anything to her: when
Nj Del Vale introduced the plaintiff 10 Dr. Quacken-
Dos no spoke Spanish do not know what the spanish
for housekecper and governess is U.auehscrb
"a diagram Of the Poughkeepsie mansion was here
shown the Wtnces ana sue polnteu out on ~ the
where the plaintiG had gone through her academic
rostures'--to quote Mr.. Del vaic-and the stairs
where shc was seated while the performance was
going and the location OF the bedrooms on she upper
floor
TAe witness then continued Used TO go to bed my
self about ten or eleven o'clock; passed my time from
about O'clock AFTER had put the Doctors little
boy TO bod, In the upper hail. the children did not
play In the upper hall could not say whether they
made Il practice 10 In and out OF the plain
Mr's room; Mr., Del vallc went TO bed usually before
The plaintiff did; i was Celia who iirst told me that
The plainun had instituted suit against Mr.. Del
Vale: never spoke about this casc except 10 Mrs
Quackenbos.
To Mr. Choase--Only went with Tho little boy to
Saratoga; the plaintiff was lying the floor when
camc down stairs; WAS mnding the little boy and
looked occasionally at the plaintiff; heard the plaintiff
introduced 10 DR.. and Mrs Quackenbos and TO young
Mr. Baker - housekeeper and govcrnsss; the words
we're used In English.
THAT TERRfBLE SIDE
Albert l.. Baker was tho next witness. He testified
follows:-The house In Poughkepsie hired BY Mr..
Del vallc belongs TO my fathers estate was at Mr. Del
vae's two or three times the first time TO make
call on him, the other times get tho rcnt plaintiff