Sacramento daily record-union. [volume] (Sacramento [Calif.]) 1875-1891, 1885-06-10


The divorce case, Valensin vs. Valensin,
which has been dragging along in Depart
ment Two of the Superior Court for many
weeks, is nearing close. The taking of
testimony was closed yesterday
+ The affidavit of Mrs. Dannenberg, of San
Francisco, was read She said she was the
wife of Joseph Dannenberg, and resided at
$50 Suffer street. She had resided in San
Francisco since 1858. Up to six years ago
January 1st she was dealing in dresses and
children's wear, sewing and manufactur-
ing. She was acquainted with both the
| plaintiff and defendant in this case, having
known them for eight or nine years. One
day Mr.. Valensin came to my store and
told me that he was going to send me
something to dispose of. | replied
[ would try, and he sent an Italian
to my place with a package contain
ing two dresses. The dresses were
worth but little except for the lace
that We're upon them. He called after
wards and told me to sell them and do the
best | could with them. He called several
times TO inquire about them, and one day
Mrs. Valensin called with him. sold the
dresses for $500, and received $500 on de-
post. l paid that to him, and he pocketed
santa
Cruz, and | told him | would send him the
other 5000 in a day or two, which did.
and got his receipt for it. Since then
gave that receipt to Mrs. Valensin Mrs.
Nalensin asked him to give her $40 or S25
to buy some clothes for Pho, and instead of
doing that he handed her s., saving that
was enough. After that, one day he came
into my store and asked me if | would not
go up the Baldwin Hotel, where they were
stopping. When | called, as requested, he
asked Mrs. Valensin to show me some I'M
derwear he wanted her to dispose of They
were fine pieces of clothing, marked in
monogram. | asked Mrs. Valensin if she
was compelled to sell them, remarking if
such was not the case she would be foolish
in doing SO. He spoke to his wife in
Italian, and wound up by saying he could
replace them. | received no commission
for my services, but made the sale out of
friendship for Mrs McCauley
E. j. Croly, of the contracting firm of
Carrie & Croly, testified as to the value of
the buildings on Arno farm. His was
what can be termed expert testimony. He
had recently examined all the buildings,
and estimated the cost of construction to be
about $4,000. The dwelling house, he
thought, could be duplicated for $500.
Arthur McGlone, Pho Valensin and the
surveyor, George Johnson, also testified,
but their examination was short and unim-
portant
Judge W. S. Mesick was recalled, and
positively denied that he had ever at any
time told Mrs. Valensin that if she signed
any articles of agreement with Mr.. Valen-
sin it would preclude the possibility of her
getting divorce.
John f. McCauley was called, but owing
to a sudden illness, was unable to be in the
Courtroom. Mrs. McCauley was called
to refute some of the statements made by
witness, and plaintiff rested the case.
The defendant took the stand and ex-
planned the dress transaction in San Fran
cisco claimed that the affidavit made by
Mrs. Dannenberg was untrue and read
some letters from her regarding the trans
action in support of his statement. He also
offered to introduce letters he had received
from Europe dunning him for wardrobes
of his wife before marriage and some for
Mrs. McCauleys use. The letters were not
allowed in evidence. The defendant then
announced that they rested.
The Court-When do you wish to argue
the case?
Judge Beatty-We will commence right
now.
Mr.. Catlin-We will not be ready to ar
que this case until the Court reporter has
furnished us copies of the testimony of
Mrs McCauley Mrs. Valensin, Judge Me-
sick and Mr.. Nalensin. Theirs seems to be
the only evidence in the case, and the re-
porter says he cannot get it out before
Monday.
Judge Denson-If your Honor please,
see no reason for this unnecessary delay.
Judge Mesick' testimony is all written out,
and we have Mrs. Valensin's testimony,
taken by competent reporter, which coun-
sci can have the use of.
Grove L. Johnson said that he was notin
Court during the taking of Mrs Valensins
testimony, and he would not be prepared
to argue the case until he reviewed the
testimony. Judge Catlin, he said, was in
very feeble health, and would be unable TO
proceed Immediately with the argument
The Court said it could not see how the
case could be continued at ALL unless it was
continued for a month, and he was opposed
to 50 long a continuance. He would set
the case for argument on Thursday, June
18th, at / Pm.
Judge Catlin-Then Mr.. Johnson will
have to argue the case alone. | will not
be compelled to make an argument when
am physically unable.
The Court dislike TO compel counsel
when they are sick 10 come into Court.
This case has given me more bother than
any case | have ever heard. | will set this
case for 9 A. NJ. on Monday next, and will
limit the argument to six hours on each
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