New-York tribune. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1866-1924, 1911-12-16
NOT ENGAGED, He SAYS
HaCkensaCk Educator in Rage on
Witness Stand.
TILT WITH GIRL WHO SUES
Denies He Tore Her Dress When
She Was Employed in
His Office.

lIackensack. y. j., Dec Is CSpcciaD.-
William DC Lorenzo. the young member OF
the Board OF Education who is being sued
for breach of promise TO marry by Miss
Emma Miani. daughter OF a wealthy con
tractor OF Hasbrouck Heights. was on the
witness stand In his own defence to-day
and for three hours stood under the fire oil
the girls attorney. More than once he lost
his temper and shouted his answers and
pounded tho stand with his hst TO give
emphasis 10 his denials.
Il was not engaged to Miss Milani, but il
is true I spoke to her parents about an en-
ga cement that might result in the future
said the defendant.
Miss Mianl was a stenographer IN DC
I.orenzo's law office in January last. Whei
he experienced relapse in his love aIldII
with Miss Lucy Zisak, with whom ne had
kept company for seven years lie reSaru'
ed Miss Milani so highly that he had con
fided some Of his love affairs TO her. ana
on January q he told her that he ana MISS
Zisak had broken off their engagement.
When | told her this" said De Lorenzo
II noticed her head drop, and her hand ieIl
on my arm. She held my hand ana salu'
WILL I have loved you for more than
wear. and I'm surprised you didn't notice
it, told her that Miss Iisak had planned
to 20 TO Germany. and if she ala theh
was to consider an engagement with MISS
Miami"
Did YOU break the engagement with MISS
Zisak before you spoke to Mr. ana Mrs.
Milani about marrying their daughter
asked Mr. Hardy. the girls attorney.
"T was never engaged TO Miss Iisak,
replied the defendant.
Then you married her without ever nav
ing been engaged"
Yes, sir"
And now YOU want MS 10 believe th1l
there was nothing serious In your love 81
fair with Miss Allani. after admit'lhB .'"'
YOU had a conditional engagement WIN Hr''
which was more than you had VIII" ''o
woman you married.
Dc Lorenzo admitted that he TOOK 'i'S'
Milani TO operas In New York. and on TWO
occasions had supper I'm restaurant III
saith street He also admitted giving her MS
high school class pin. but denied ever CIV
ing her his signet ring as an engagement
ring.
she took that ring from my ringer "hI''
We were in playful mood and sald s"'
would woar It, 10 which | made no ooJec-
ton" said the defendant.
isn't il true that you had your arms
around Miss Milani when YOU wrote those
poems offered here in evidence yesterday
mo. sir; and another thing, ] never gave
her those poems She either took them
from my desk or found them in the waste
paper basket"
A,. Ito SIS
ters OF Miss Milani that you used to mug
and kiss her in the psrlor Of her home. IS
that truo?" asked w. y. Mackay, one of the
defendants LAWYERS.
NO. sir: | would feel too ashamed TO
embrace girl in the presence Of her fam
lily" was the response.
How did YOU come TO speak to Miss Mi
lanrs parents about future engagement?
Because she asked me to-"
Then IL was another case of Adam and
Eve; she tempted you; Is that it?'' asked
Mr.. Ward. Miss Milanis counsel
Justice Black had to rap for order In
the courtroom.
Dc Lorenzo said he had promised to buy
Miss Mani a diamond ring when they
were properly engaged, but when Miss n
SAX told him she had changed her mind
and was not going to Germany he went to
Miss Milani and told her of his new plans
II felt sorry for her because | thought
great deal of her" said DE Lorenzo land
feel sorry even to this day, but 1t was
most unfortunate circumstance. ! tried to
love her but my affections for Miss Zisak
held me back"
skirt which had been worn 10y the
young woman while she was employed in
De Lorenzo's law Office was suddenly
thrust before the witness and he was asked
if he had not torn it in an attempt to at
tack Miss Miami This he denied vtgor-
ously. and the girl leapsd to her feet and
exclaimed You did! You know you did,