Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-03
WHOLE NO. lO,645.

Letters were read from Pho TO his father
while the latter was in Chicago also let
ters from the lad to the grandmother in
Florence. They Were remarkably fine lit
erary productions for one so young, and
very atfecuonate. Witness related that on the
occasion OF his sons last birthday he called
at Arno farm to see his little boy. He was
met at the door by Mrs. Valensin. who told
him that he could not enter,
unless he used violence. The little boy
was present acted as though he was
afraid Of his father refused TO kiss him
said he did not desire to see or talk to him.
and did not love him. He sent the little
boy birthday present of u set of diamond
shirt studs, but they refused to state
whether thcy had been received or not
Witness said he bought the Hall place for
himself; first, because il was a good bar
gain, and second because by doing so he
was enabled TO drain and reclaim portion
of his wife's farm
THE ATTEMPTED SUICIDE.
During the first few DAYS of July Mrs.
Nalensin and had difficulty, which did
not concern property matters, or Pio but
was IN regard TO our relations as husband
ana Wite. one evening was at the table with
Mrs. Nalcnsin Pio and MeSick felt very
SICK. ! couldn eat anything the matter
referred 10 had so completely prostrated me
that my appetite was gone | was taken
violently sick at the stomach. excused my
self and went into the ward. Pho followed
and wanted 10 know what was The matter
told him was only Il little sick, and for
him 10 return 10 and finish his supper
Afterwards | went To my room. where |
was seized with most violent vomiting
spell. Mrs. Nalensin, hearing me, came to
my room and asked what was the matter
| told her of my utter prostratipu and of
the troubles CauSing il. She was very an
CRY, ordered me 20 get up and act like a
man and not be 4 baby She said was not
4 man, was no part of q gentleman and
had no sense Of honor. begged of her to
leave the room and let me rest in a little
peace as had upon me
NERVOUS FIT AND WAS PHYsIcALLy PROS
TRATED.
She then started in upon my mother, stat
ing that she was no lady and not the wom-
an she ought to be- She then abused in
violent terms the memory of my poor dead
father. This was too much for me: it drove
me crazy When she went out, open
closet where we kept drugs and medicines
for family and stable use. On the shelf
were two two-ounce bottles filed with laud-
anum. ! drank the contents of one bottle,
and was finishing another when she again
c.me into my room. She asked me if /
had taken poison. | told her yes; that the
life | was leading was uubearable, and that
! had come To the conclusion twere better
to die. She then went out, called assist
ance and dispatched a man for the doctor.
When she again returned to my room, she
said:
PEOPLE WILL SAY l POISONED YOU
! told her l would write letter explaua-
tory of the whole affair l then lay down
Il. u
afterwards and wanted me to drink some
coffee which l refused to do Mesicll was
under the influence of liquor-a common
OcCurrence-and said that | was 4 liar, and
had not taken poison. | jumped up when
he said | was a liar and he drew knife
upon me, | caught him by the wrists, and
the knife fell 10 the floor McsicS after
wards said that the strong language he
used was To excite and keep the strong
drug from overpowering me, and, idiot
that | was, believed him. THE balance
of his statement regarding that evening is
similar to thai given by the other wit
nesscs.l Mesick advised me to leave the
ranch, stay away for awhile, and he
thought Mrs. Nalensin would then come
To her proper senses. He then related
how Mesick had talked to him in Cat
Inns Office, at Arno and or the road
from Elk Grove. ON the last occasion
Mesick had said to him, MIR and
Mrs. McCauley have gone home. They
wanted to claim the Hall place and all the
horses McCauley had said to Mesic,. ''I
now see what is the matter; you and Mrs.
VaIenSin are trying to rob Valensin. You
have had too intimate relations Your
acts have driven him crazy, and now
understand why he took the laudauum'
On my return at that time my wife re-
ceived me with as much affection rs at any
time during our married life. She related
the same story Mesicl had about her
fathers accusations, and said to him
- You would not dare make such accusa-
tions against me if Mr. Valensin was at
home. If you did he would shoot YOU
Adjourned to 10 4. NJ. to-day.