The New York herald., 1850-12-27

asked Mr.. Forrest TO request Mr.. Lawson to |
call on me that evening. Mr.. Forrest went |
out and, on his return, said that Mr.: Lawson
would call in the evening as desired. he asked
why wished 70 ses hssn ar S nSwsGa s,hsrs isaS con-
sdered that he would be the most proper person
for me to request TO call for me and conduct me TO
MIR. Godwin's. Mr.. Forrest Immediately said,
I most gladly assented. Mr.. Lawson however
called, as he had been directed, and told him
why had requested the interview, but that l, OF
course, preferred that Mr.. Forrest should take me.
Mr. Lawson agreed with me that this was best.
The affidavit of Mr. Jamison, to which Mr. For
rest refers, was made without any solicitation or
interference on my part and copy OF II sent, as
believe. to Q New York newspaper for puolIca-
ton. The person 10 whom il was sent by Mr.:
Jamson, handed it to my counsel; and intend
that it shall be presented to the court in this case
II not prepared for, or even placed before the
Pennsylvania Legislature, TO my knowledge or be-
lief. Once, during the interval between the 18th
of January, and the end ofApril, lS49 Mr.. Forrest
spoke of some person going to Kentucky or some
distant State, to obtain divorce for incompatibli-
~ of temper asked him il he wished divorce,
and added that if he did, would go with him out
of the State wherever il could be obtained. tie
replied that he did not desire it. Ipresume said
this more than once. But never made, through
Henry Wikof, otherwise, directly or indirectly,
any proposition, written or verbal, TO leave the
country, TO renounce Mr.. Forests name, or TO
leave my allowance to his generosity; nor did l
ever propose or agree to make no oppositon TO any
application to the Legislature of Pennsylvani
which alleged or should aege incontinence
against me; nor did ever make or authorise any
proposal for any amicable other arrangement
with Mr.. Forrest about a divorce, after he conn.,
menced his application to the Pennsylvania Legis-
leture.
Ii is not true that, when M. Forrest was at
home, the house was closed and the family retired
at 10 or IL o'clock. Ever since our marriage, we
were in the habit OF keeping very late hours, as all
our friends know; and this habit was continued
even until the week of our separation On the
Sunday prior TO the separation, some of Mr. For
rests friends, who dned with u.s. did not leave our
house until after four o'clock the next morning.
Ii is untrue that our house was scene of revelry
ard intemperance during Mr.. Forests absence.
MIR. Forrest had always, since the time we hrst
went to live ia Twenty second street, EXPIRE ssed
desire that if wished 10 invite ladies, should DO
SO in his absence; and il had been my custom to
do so for years, as found il almost impossible TO
induce him to go into society, and his absence on
professional duties was the only excuse could
generally accompanied Mr. Forrest when he left
home, the opportunities which had for seeing the
few friends who were still kind enough to continue
their acquaintance with me, under these circum-
stances, were very rare.
never left Mr. Forests house or returned TO il,
day or night, in DISC uise. l never let myself in
nor had night key with which 10 do II. 1t was
late in April, 1919, that we first found the latch
key of our house. Ii was never used nor needed.
The imputation in Mr.. Forests affidavit, that
ever visited house of ill-fame Is shamefully un-
true have not declared, when bills were pre-
senled to me, that did not care, and that what
ever the amount Mr.. Forrest must pay them.
have had occasion 10 defer payment, and have
said that in case of accident TO me, Mr.. Forrest
would be liable. have not incurred any extrav-
agant or unnecessary bills, since the separation;
and II payment Oi any bills of mine has been re-
auested of Mr.. Forrest, am quite sure he has not
complied with the request 49, ,
There is not the slightest truth ia the charge OF
intemperence made against me by Mr.. Forrest 10
his said affidavit | never was intoxicated, IN any
degree in my life; | never he ard of such charge,
from any quarter, until Mr.. Forests afhdavits
printed in February or March, 1850.
IL is true that Captain CaIcraft, old friend OF
my father, visited me and my sister occasionally,
that he once dined with US, and once helped to
carry tray, as mentioned in his affidavit; II II
true that Mr.. Samuel Marsden Raymond spent
one night at our house; il is true, that MI Richard
Willis, his sster-in-law, Mrs. N L. Willis,
Mrs. Voorhies, and myself, on one occa-
sion, under circumstances perfectly Jusnfying
the act, did stay up a whole night until daylight
IL is true that Mr. and Mrs N p. Willis, together
and alone, have visited me; il may be, that on
some occasion, MIR. Henry Wikoff came home with
me in carriage on an evening Dr. Rich, on
some few occasions, am not sure OF more than
twice. visited me, professionally, in my sick cb am
ber after ten o'clock al night, during period OF six
weeks that was confined with a severe attack OF
inflammation OF the lungs.
Professor Hackley, durlrg my Sdd Illness,
brought my sister Margaret home from party at
his own house, atabout eleven o'clockiat night, IN
winter; Mrs. Hackey, as / am informed and be-
lieve, had desired Mr.. Hacklsy TO inquire how
was; there was no fire except in my sick cham
Der, and, for the purpose of introducing him into
a warm room, and facilitating the polite mes
sage or inquiry Of Mrs. Heckley be was asked into
my chamber, where, IN presence OF my sister, ne
remained few minutes. Mr.. Hackley did pass
through the basement, as hereinafter explained.
And with these exceptions, aver that none OF
the facts stated in Mr.. Forres,s atdavit on lnior-
nation derived from Mrs. Underwood and robert
Garvln, or from the affidavits or depositons OF
either or those persons appearing IN their tes-
tmony evidence, or stated IN Mr. FORESTS affi-
davit to have been known, seen, or heard, by either
of those two persons, or as having attracted The
attention, or excited the suspicious OF domesucs-
ever occurred or happened. 10 the best OF my
knowledge and belief, none OF the matters alleged
by Mr.. Forrest, upon information from the persons
named, Underwood and Garvin, or as having been
testified TO, or known by them, or either OF them,
have been TO, by them, or either OF them
in such a manner as TO render them responsible to
the laws of this, or any other State; whenever
they venture so TO testify can efiectually contra
dict and impeach them, as 4 am well assured
When first came TO my house, in Sixteenth street,
il was in a very unfinished state, and whole
month elapsed before we used any door for en-
trance or exit but the basement. We used the
basement room, also, for our meals, and, indeed,
for all purposes during the day, because the parlors
were unfinished. DR.. Hackley called ence or
twice during this period, and one evening he came
just as we were going to tea; he joined us, and,
shortly afier, Mr.. Stevens called, and rang the bell
(Which had only that day been put up) The ser
want, as / am informed and believe, on admitting
him, asked him to come down TO tea, but he de-
clined, and went into the parlor, which was not
completely furnished. When we had finished tea,
Dr. Hackley said, 4" have an engagement. SO !
will not 90 up stairs, or shall stay too long," and
he left by the same door which he had entered,
and which we had all been in the habit OF using
until that dav Thelieve MIR = eyens was the first
person who had been admitted by the hall door.
Andre Stevens, named in the affidavit OF Mr.
Forrest, is the same person who aided Mr. Forrest
in the iransactionof his letter TO me IN December,
lsie; he has been Mr. Forrest sinstrument through
out this affair; has reviled myself and my sister
shamefully in the newspapers; and, as am advised
and verify believe, he can be efiectually impeach-
ed whenever he shall appear in a court Of justice,
and depose to any Of the matters which Mr.. For
rest asserts on his authority. There Is not any
truth whatever in the statements alleged in Mr..
Forests affidavit to have been made by him, said
Stevens. -