Los Angeles herald., 1891-12-09
THE COHN CASE.
DELFINA'S RELEASE OF CLAIMS ON
HER ALLEGED HUSBAND.
Some Interesting Evidence Introduced
Yesterdry-Mr. White Cross.Examines
the Contestant.

The Cohn case was taken up in de-
yesterday, after Judge Clark had dis
posed of lot of probate business.
Dofia Delfina took the stand about IL
O'Clock, and Mr.. White resumed the
cross-examination of the contestant,
which was interrupted by the previous
days adjournment.
A great deal OF time was expended in
questioning the witness about certain
documents signed by her and which
were introduced in evidence.
One of the papers was an agreement
so worded that it appeared the contest
ant bound herself to acquit Cohn and
his heirs from any action. The docu-
ment, which is likely to play an inn
portant part in the case, reads as fol-
lows:
''Know all men by these presents that
1, Delina Varelas, of Los Angeles coun-
ty, state of California, for and in consid-
GRAFTON of the conveyance to me by Ber-
nard Cohn of the same county and state,
of certain real property situate on the
easterly side of the plaza, in Los Angeles
city, being the same property conveyed
to said Cohn by &. r. Butler ct ux.,
less that portion recovered from said
Cohn by H. Newmark, by deed of con-
veyance of even date herewith, released
and forever discharged and acquitted,
and by these presents do for myself,
my heirs, executors and administrators
remise, release and forever discharge
and acquit the said Cohn, his heirs,
executors and administrators, of and
from all and all manner of actions and
causes of actions, suits, debts, dues,
sums OF money, accounts, reckon
ings, specialties, covenants, con-
tracts, controversies, agreements,
promises, variences, damages judg-
ments, executions, and claims whatever
in law or in equity. which against the
said Bernard Cohn I ever had or now
have or which or my heirs, executors
or administrators hereafter can, shall or
may have, for, upon or by reason of any
cause, matter, thing or claim whatso-
ever, more especially any cause, matter,
thing or claim arising or to arise from
or by reason OF an or any previous con-
nections, business, or otherwise, which
have or may have existed between tine
said Delphina Varelas and the eaid B.
Cohn, at any and all times from the be-
ginning of the world to the date OF these
presents.
SIN witness whereof have hereunto
set my hand and seal this 26th day.of
October, A. d. 1880.
''DELPHINA VARELAs.
"Signed, sealed and delivered in the
presence of r. H. Chapman, notary
public"
Mr.. White taxed the memory of the
witness by asking her to state what she
testified to before Mr.. Walters, who
took dispositions in the case when the
action was first brought. TIE contestant
remembered what she swore to at that
time very well indeed, and her evidence
was substantially the same as that given
at the time. She denied having made
some of the statements accredited to
her in the transcript of her evidence,
which Mr.. White held, and from which
he asked the questions.
In testifying about the marriage con-
tract witness said she showed it to Mike
Stack. in January, 1887, and in May it
was gone. Stack worked at the Buena
Vista-street house and took his meals
there. She also testified as to Cohn's
visits and the length of time he re-
mained. He went to see her
every day, she said, took most of his
meals there during some years.
In response to further questions Del
fna swore she did not write to Mrs.
Helmuth at San Francisco regarding the
deposition OF the latter, and never
talked to her about it. Mr.. White then
asked that contestants counsel pro-
duce letter written by Mrs. Helmuth
to Delfina. Counsel stated that he saw
the letter in Judge Winder's possession
in Judge Clark's chambers in the old
court room in the abstract building
when the stipulation was made regard
ing the taking OF depositions.
Judge Winder was at that time coun-
sci for the contestant. Her counsel
told Mr.. White they knew nothing of
such letter.
The case will be resumed this morn
ing.
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