The herald. [microfilm reel] (Los Angeles [Calif.]) 1893-1900, 1896-09-25
Or. 0regoris Del Amo y Gonzales
the DEPENDENT
GENEROUS CONTRACT
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II, Numbering dvljalva
Mary Brady to Agala Tell How tie Times
assh1si Libeled Her
ThsuWidowsof Fred Czarske Marries
Again- Woman Of the Advanced
+. nType-The Carlson Lodging
Hsrf House Difficulty Settled

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The suit Of Prof. Marravilla against
DR.. Gregorio' Del Amo Y Gonzales. now
pr trial ID the United States district
court contains within itself all the ele-
ments of q romantic story.
The contentious Of the plaintiff have
revealed most curious state of affairs
albeit not Altogether strange or unfa-
miliar., and ali the difficulty appear to
have, arisen; from the fact that the pro-
fessor's efforts: as, q matrimonial agent
were not appreciated.
Matrimonial bureaus have no legiti-
mate, standing IN this country. but judy
ing from the number that carry on bus
published for the especial purpose OF
uniting couples VINO have not sufficient
snap TO do 1t for themselves, there must
be a fairly large field Of operation.
Prof. Marravilla first doomed on the
American horizon as a stock broker in
the early days Of the mining boom. when
he was reputed to be worth about $780,
600. Like many another. however, the
money took wings and flew away, and
then. Marravilla returned to his earlier
love. the operate stage. He sang in all
the large cities OF South and Central
America. and In 1884 met DR.. Del Amo in
Chihuahua, Mexico. The two Spaniards
became great friends. and when Maria
villa came to Los Angeles in 1887 the
friendship ceased only for the time. Be
ing a man Of cultivation, he made many
friends in the city, more particularly
a ho Cyo iab n Ero oh enoa hin
people.
STRIKES A BONANZA
In 1890 DIR. Del Amo arrived in Los An
geles and was welcomed with open arms
by his old-time friend. Soon after his
arrival he was appointed vice-consul to
Spain, and the position gave him a
prestige that, with the good offices OF
Marravilla, served him handsomely in
making friends and gaining practice.
But he appears to have done much bet
ter than win practice. About the lat
ter part Of 1889 he informed his friend
Marravilla that he was about to marry
the then Miss Susanna Dominguez, who
had, to put it in round figures, about half
a. MILLION dollars to her own exclusive
right Inasmuch as Marravilla had
brought the couple together. he felt very
much pleased and congratulations were
in order.
An agreement was drawn up by the
terms Of which Miss Dominguez con-
tracted to make over to her fiance for his
own exclusive use and behoof an entire
half of all her moneys and possessions.
But this seemed pushing generosity to
the limit and Miss Dominguez refused to
sign the agreement, and the marriage
was practically declared off.
THE CHURCH RESTORES PEACE
That was in November, 1889. but Mar
ravilla thought it pity two loving
hearts should beat apart when there
was ever so remote a chance Of their
beating as one, and SO he Interested him
self to straighten things out. He enlisted
the good offices Of Bishop Mora and
Father Adam, with the result that with
the opening Of the year of 1890 the rough
places, we're slnoQthed out The agree
ment that fad been previously drawn
church being witnesses, and DR.. Del
Amo not only won a wife. but very
handsome fortune was transferred to
him in his own name.
Whether Bishop Mora and Father
Adam acted in the matter simply as
spiritual advisers or not has not devel-
oped during the hearing OF the case. The
unregenerate do say. however. that the
church benefited to the extent Of about
$50, 900. f2s~
Be that as 1t may, there was drop Of
bitterness in. the cup. it seems, for the
contract upon which the present suit Is
based was drawn up and signed. In
brief. It was q stipulation that DR.. Del
Arno would pay all the necessary ex-
pe4fses OF Prof. Marravilla's living, in
Guiding board, lodging. clothing, etc.,
and give him a bonus of SIC, 900 besides il
he would remain with him for four years
as his confidential companion.
A DEAD CTNCH DESIRED
1t is claimed that the real reason for
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follows: A brother of DR.. Del Amo,
also a medical man, had married Miss
De la oRiya, of Ventura, also with an
agreement by which he was to receive
half of her real and personal property
| in his own right But about the time OF
the marriage some Of the lady's relatives
not only gave the husband most I'M
| merciful thrashing but took the agrees
ment and tore it up.
| DR., Del Amo thought that it was with
T! iE the bounds, not only Of possibility,
but probability, that some Of the Do
minguez, family. might treat him the
| same way. Marravilla was retained.
| to guard his person while moving in con-
! fidential relations with the people from
( WHOM danger would threaten, IL it
| threatened at all.
| It was Marravilla had the deed of
agreement recorded five days after the
eating in the north. AS time wore on
and no. harm befell DR.. Del Amo, he took
| heart of grace, and, though always treat
| ing Marravilla as his friend, he refused
| to give him the promised bonus of $40,
| GOO. To recover this amount has been
| the purpose of the suit.
| THE CONTRACT INVALID
The court ruled on Wednesday after.
! noon that lnasmucn IS the contract u
| pay 1000 could not be performed with
| in one year 1t must be declared invalid
| so far. But the plaintiff was permitted
to show, If he could, how during his term
I Of four years he had earned the amount
claimed by the services he had rendered
| to Dr. Del Amo.
Yesterday Senator White, of counsel
for the defense, examined Prof. Maria
villa at length regarding his duties. For
q portion Of this time he was left In
| charge Of the mansion at Redondo that
cost $4,000 to build, $4,000 to furnish
| $4,000 to lay out the grounds, and $1,000
| to supply with the necessary table eil-
| yer. He said that he wasn't happy
| there, though. for the wind blew a