The Ottawa free trader. [volume] (Ottawa, Ill.) 1843-1916, 1850-07-06
Dlsgracclul Affair.

We ma the following particulars III reference
to the "knock down" affair between Mr. Forrest
and n p Willis, in the New York papers. They
have heretofore been the lions of the Opera aris.
tocracy, but it is thought they will now take q
different position in the social world, and their
friends will have to watch the records Of the po'
lice courts to learn Of their achievements instead
of the reviews, and literary journals
AS Mr. Willis, who had just left his house, was
carelcsslv sauntering along one of the walks Of the
square, he WIS approached from the side by Mr..
Forrest, who held loaded whip in his hand
with which he struck Mr.. Willis on the back OF the
head or neck, which ielled him to the ground. He
then applied small cane, which he had jerked
from Mr. Willis hand, to his back and sides while
he was PROSTATE. Two persons who accompanied
Mr. Forrest KEEP, the bystanders from interfering
until the police came up when both parties were
arrested and taken to the 9th avenue police Of
fee Mr. Willis observed to the magistrate that
he had no complaint to make there, ard Mr For
rest replied that he had fogged Mr.. Willis, and
that he was willing to take the responsibility o.
his actions"
4 CARD FROM " p. WILLIS.
To the Editor Of the Tribune:
sm-As statement WIZ Doubtless appear
" !, ,,, ~e w. a0r,Oo, pno aIio,, mo 70 s,a,s
it. simple as il happened.
While walking in Washington square, with nc
s,,snicion that anv one was near me. I was sudden
ly Knocked down, and while upon the ground, Sc
yerely beaten. The first thing I could observe
was that two men, Mr. Stevens, and another
were struggling 10 prevent persons from nterfcr
ing. and when rose to nv feet, I, for the frs
time. saw Mr.. Edwin Forrest. He was in III,
hands Of police officers, and his two friends ea
gerly declaring to the crowd tina. iva, the Sc
duccr of Mr. Forests wife. This prepared false
hood and slandcr of that Indy they continued I,
declare at the police Office. where we were taken
When Informed the iudpe that had no com
pl,int 10 make. or other reckoning with Mr.. For
rest. at that place, the usual bail was required
and lef, the Office. Asmy whole proyocation I,
this rutlanly assault has been an endcayor to vim
| dlcate the honor OF the lady, land. of course c
oually to show that her husband had not through
her, come to dishonor) public opinion, as far a
that reparaton can 90, will readily see the out
rage in its true light. Yours respectfully,
n 7. WILLIS.
! N,a York, Monday Ere1inq. June II.
u,,,r,
i"e ~ l. iie'a'u P'ol's"es o,''u "o" I'''''e'
Stevens, con,radicting Mr Wits 6 card III seve
ral particulars lie saws
aAnsr dinner ON tho 18th I walked on. witt
Mr. Forrest and onotber friend A. ia mr com
mon nrac,;ce we strolled into the Wasbipy,o,
parade rrouud n public and fayorite resort A,
Tor wolt;n, .houi som, IL minutes ar more n,
W wns Observed coming nm the walk from I'M
southwest corner az IN. square Mr. Forres, i'm
me,liately lef, us without saving a word. and NOV
ed from The gravel walk upon the race mart n
hove and allowed w. to approach. when he For
est, stepped quickly in front mot behind as false
ly stated bv Mr Wills( of him, from 10 & fee
and stopped looking HIM steadily IN the eye; AM
s"aN"s ms "ss ~ "' . us a, VS." n' S;.,a"n '
II, ",i VIII - n',ro,non, ,r;,,
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o "'h bon Ta,,"., n,,,,I,' lnocroJ h;,, don
pC, "" W." s.. 'v ,,, po .on" 'iaood he f",
,'nan s ~. m, no,. oni Io;j "non ri. n"rsnn u;,b
,h; "pn ",s "." "in i,. ,'n h,as dra, h. hao,
w'ng ~ 'a'e AZ 'e"s. 'Mes u,"ms Gv, Tvs p";
or. Many attempted to interfere. but Mr.. For
rest proclaimed in loud tone Of voice--"Gcn,le
men, this ia the seducer Of my wife, do not inter
icrc;" and Immediately all interference was with
drawn, until the arrival OF the police otficers-Wi
lis. in the meanwhile, screaming and exclaimln
take him ctr Forrest was finally removed bv tn
officers and walked to the police Office lie thor
stated, rs we'll to the magistrate rs to Willis"
did this act; told vou sir Ito W the last tim
We met, that il ever YOU attempted again to in
tcrferc with nv domestic affairs. | would hold yo
| pCrsOullly fespuuelble and / have done -