The evening light. [volume] (San Antonio, Tex.) 1881-1883, 1883-01-20
REMARKABLE REVELATIONS.
The Story Told by a COachman in a
Sensational Suit.
Fleming Wants His Breach of Promise
Case Tried Again


produced by the breach of promise suit brought
by Mary Alice Almont Livingstone against
Henry Fleming, which resulted in the render
ing of verdict by the jury for $4,000,
promises to be revived and increased tenfold
by the extraordinary letters alleged to be
written by Miss Livingstone to a coachman
named Archibald Cornelius, who was en-
ployed by Mr. Bliss, the stepfather of the
complainant, some years ago. The name of
Cornelius was mentioned several times during
the late trial in a somewhat unpleasant con-
nection with that of the fair plaintiff, but the
latter swore she had never known any person
of that name. AS Justice Pratt, who tried the
case, was out of town, Counsellor William F.
Howe, who appeared for the defendant,
applied to Justice Edgar M. Cullen, of the
supreme court, for stay of proceedings in the
| action and for an order to show cause why the
verdict for SIS, 900 should not be set aside, on
| the ground of newly dscovered evidence in
| the case. In support of this application the
afidavits of Henry Fleming, Adolph Ander-
son and Archibald w. Cornelius were sub
mitted, together with
A NUMBER OF LETTERS,
which, it is said, were written by the latter to
the plaintiff, and which will prove, if substan-
tiated. long continued intimacy between Miss
Livingstone and Cornelius. Upon the papers
being submitted Judge Cullen granted the
stay, and made an order to show cause, return
able on the 22d inst. The first chapter in this
series o. astounding revelations is the affidavit
Of Comedies, which is substantially as follows
| He deposeS that he has known Mary Alice
Almont Livingstone since 1875; that he first
became acquainted with her at the place of
Tom Placide, at Toms River, N. J., when
| she came there upon visit. AT that time he
was employed there. Placide died about 1870,
after which Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss and Miss
Livingstone came there to reside, and he con-
| tinued in their employment until 1880. The
deponent then details the circumstances con-
nected with the beginning Of his alleged in
timacy with Miss Livingstone, which are unfit
for publication. Their relations continued
without interruption during the remainder of
his residence with the family. He swears
| that
THE ARRANGEMENT
was that she should leave all letters for him
under his pillow. The letters annexed, he
| swears. are all in her handwriting and were
| received by him from her. Cornelius makes
| affidavit as follows:
'The manner in which my relations with
Miss Livingstone came to be found out by
Mrs. Bliss was as follows: On a Sunday
afternoon in June, 1880, Mr.. and Mrs. Bliss
anG / had been over to the beach near Chad
wick's place, and when we came home Mrs
Bliss went into my room and found letter
written by Alice. Then there was scene,
and left their employment that very day. /
have frequently seen Mrs. Bliss since | have
been away there. l only. saw the girl, Miss
Livingstone, once since then. That was last
November. l mean November, 1882. Itwas
at the Continental hotel in the city of New
York. Mrs! Bliss called to where | was work.
ing and told me to come to the Continental ho-
tel; that Alice wanted to see me. | went there
and
ALICE AND
went out for a walk. She began to tell me
about this case, and wanted me to testify. |
told her could not do that, and then she ask
| ed me not to do her any harm. On one &C.
casion Alice told me that Mr.. Fleming was
very wealthy man and that her mother would
get divorce from Mr.. Bliss and would then
marry Mr.. Fleming"
In support of his allegations, Cornelius sub
mfts number of letters, the first of witch Is
| addressed to Dear ATchie,'' and signed
"Alice," She saos the letters are becoming
quite necessity, and tells him that she is
| afraid that her mother has discovered some
thing. ''Let us be ready with our answers,
and both say the same, thing" Don't get
angry or excited. Let US be very calm about
it, as it is very hard to
FOOL MAMMA.
She wants to catch us if she CAM
A number of other extracts are given, some
of which are unfit for publication. The fol-
lowing poetic effusion is among the docu-
ments:
DEAR FRIEND
If in some corner of your heart
A place for absent friends NAV be-
Then keep that little place for me.
"Forgive-forget! :" were wisely told
Is held motto good and DID,
But half the motto is better vet
Then, an forgive, but don't forget.
A. L.
A number of letters are annexed to the aft
davit ''Archie" is warned again and again
to be sure to tear up all the letters. She says
in one letter:
"If ever you dare to mention them to any
one now or hereafter in life, hope God will
punish you most severely. don't see why
| tell you, except that trust you above others,
and besides do so long for some confidential
friend to whom / can tell everything and have
no fear of betrayal All my life have
hunted and never found one except YOU, and
never will again, am sure. God bless you
owe you something for your devotion to me.
have tried you and found you true"
Al IL A.