Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-05-29
LOCAL INTELLIGENCE,


Valensin VS.. Valensir.
The further hearing of the Valensin
divorce case was resumed at 10 \. NJ. yes
terday, before Judge Mcfarland, in De
partment Two of the Superior Court The
first witness was J. w. Doniphan, horse
trainer. He said he was well acquainted
with both the litigants, from January to
October, in 1882. He, with his family,
hved in cottage opposite the Valensin
residence. He outlined his duties, and
stated, from what he saw of plaintiff and
defendant, they lived happily together. He
said Mrs. Nalensin had "a saddle horse and
driving mare at her service, and Pho had
two ponies. He said she seemed to take
quite an interest in the race stock, called
often to see them at the stables, and ffe-
quently went to the track to see them
speeded. Witness often ate at their table.
and, so far as he could see, Mr.. Valensin
was very kind toward his wife.
}. w. Metcalf had lived on the farm for
some sixteen months, and said the Nalen-
sins
LIVED TOGETHER IN HARMONY.
They called at my house occasionally of
evenings, would play on the piano and
sing together in French or Italian, | don't
United States Witness testified to the
horses and ponies belonging to Mrs Val
ensln and Pho, CorrobOratiye of the preced-
ing witness.
The examination of the witness on minor
details was lengthy and unimportant
Mrs. J. W. Metcalf, wife of the last wit
ness, was the next to testify She had
often called on Mrs. Yalensin. had taken
meals there and considered herself init
mately acquainted with the family. Her
opinion was that Mr. Valensin was kind
and atfeCtiOnate to his wife and son She
did not think that Mrs. Nalcnsin ever did
any cooking or had to do work of any
kind
Mrs. Minnie Rich, daughter Of the last
witness corrobOrated the testimony of her
father and mother. She had called AT the
- alensin residence almost daily. became
quite intimate with the plaintiff whom
she says never claimed TO have been
neglected or cruelty treated by her hus-
band.
Mrs. Emma Moore sister of Mrs. Met
calf, was placed upon the stand. to prove
the same things testified to by the three
preceding witnesses.
Chris. Lang said he was 4 horse-trainer,
and was employed on Arno Farm from
January IA, 1882, to July II. 1854, when he
was discharged by Judge Mesick. He, like
the other witnesses for the defense claimed
that he had seen great deal of the Nalen-
sin family, and from his observation he was
OF the opinion that they lived happily to-
gether. The first time that he was aware OF
domestic difficulties was when Mr.. Ealen-
sin took the laudanum He went for the
doctor that night, and his testimony re-
gardlng the scenes at ArnO on that occasion
are corrobOratlve of that of DR.. Montague
Mrs. Nalensin and Judge NcSiCk. He knew
that Mrs. Nalensin cooked occasionally
when the help would be summarily dis
charged or left without giving notice. She
was q splendid cook, in his estimation. and
4 kind and noblc-hegrted woman. She was
very kind to those on the ranch who were
sick or met with accident He knew this
from experience. a large amount of his
testimony was corTobOrative of that of
witnesses for the prosecution.
At one time during the morning session
Judge Beatty took exceptions TO some re
marks made by Grove L. johnson, and in
an undertone made use of some very Sc
we're language to the latter At the noon
recess Mr.. Beatty apologized.
Court ADJOURNED 10 $50 \. ". to-day.
THE HoRAcE STEVENS CAsEs.-Judse
Van Fleet has made the following orders in
the cases of the People vs. Horace Stevens.
charged by information with tie embezzle-
ment of State moneys " The defendant
demurrer to the information herein in
formation No 400 having been heretofore
argued submitted, and by the Court taken
under adviscment and the same having
been duly considered, it is ordered that
said demurrer be, and the same is hereby
sustained and allowed and this Court
tl,, chat tlta
which said demurrer IS sustained and
allowed may be avoided in a new inlorma-
ton, il is further ordered and directed that
u new information in said case bc filed
herein by the District Attorney on or be
fore Monday, the lst day of June, 1888
People vs. Horace Stevens information
No. SOD, felOny-The defendants demurrer
10 the Iuiormatian in this case having been
heretofore argued and submitted, and bv
the Court taken under advisement and the
same having been duly considered II is or
dered that said demurrer be, and the same
is hereby, Ovcrrulei and disatl0wed. and il
is further ordered that said defendant APP
pear and plead TO said information on Mon
day, the lst day of June. 1888, at 10 4. N.
People VS.. Horace Stevens information No.
502), teiony-Same order"
ARRAIGNED.-In Department one Of the
Superior Court yesterday the following
parties were arraigned +. W. Emerson. !
for obtaining money under false pretenses
from B. +. Rcdman aud G.. ". Stafford |
pleaded not guilty TO both charges. and an |
n0unced that he had secured as counsel \
General A. l. Hart. Emerson is a fine !
looking young man and appears To b, very /
Intelligent .....W. b. Marshall. CHARGED !
with burglanzing The room of Nav Ward !
said he had no counsel, and the Court ap- |
pointed Charles r. Jones Defendant was |
given until Monday to plea. ....Joseph |
French, who burslarized a house at Fol |
som, said he had no attorney, and the Cour; |
appointed Albert VI. Johnson. All the
cases will be set for trial on Monday next. |
PoLrcr CouRr.-There was a very light
docket in this tribunal yesterday The
case of David Wright, charged with battery,
and All Yung disturbing the peace went
over until to-day, rs also did the vagrancy
case OF c. b. Prcssy. The latter is one OF
the class of male bipeds about the city who
donot seem to have any visible means Of
support.
HousEKEErEE who intend canning fruit
Will do well to call at Hobby, Smith &
Young's 4l5 street, wholesale dealers in
stone and crockeryware, and examine Cod
dington S improved selEmelting wax strings
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