The New York herald., 1850-12-22
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
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The Other Side of the Questi ON.
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NOTION TO DISSOLVE ISJUNC TIOS.
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NIPoRfkNT irYIDAVIrs AND PROCEEDINGS.
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Highly Exeklng Psrtisn Of the Drama.
rANT sTTTDAVIrs AND PROCEEDINGS.
supreme Court-spscial Term.

Supreme Court-ypecial Term.
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
This csss cane up yesterday, before Chief Justice
1dneads, on motion on the part Of Mr. Forrest, to
dselve the injunction granted in the suit divorce
eonmsncsd by Mrs Forrest against him.
Jne Van Bursn. Esq, opened the argument ON tina
part Of Mr. Forrest and read the dsfendsuts answe
80 the bill Of complaint denying in tho explicit
language, every charge and allegation contained In It
as well ~ In Mrs FORESTS anadsvt accompanying 1t
on which the injunction issued. Inasmuch as
the smdavit Of Mr.. Forrest, which published en-
former sccssion. to the extent OF several columns
contained literally the his answer does We do
not think We will do any injustice to Mr. r. In not
publishing ii at this time. Mr. Van Buren, aso read
that sndsvt, copy Of Mr FORESTS petition to the
Legislature Of his libel and process and
q other papers.
Chas. 0Conor, ESQ, counsel for Mrs Forrest, read
81 In reply the following afndsvits -
AFFIDAVIT OF WILLIAM A HOWARD
Stsfe Of Nep Posk City and County Of New York ss-
william A. Howard Of boston in the State Of Massa
shusstts but present In city of New York being
qu:inssd with .,u FORREST. Ii. % .Sovs n.msa dc.
fepdsnt, and h.s been on intimate terms with said
qsaintsd with ssa forrest tor some time prior to his
marriage with his wife the above named Cstharns N.
Amer the marriage of the said Edwin Forrest and the
scquaintsDcs With the said Edsin Forrest intro
duced TO hee the std Cstharins and invita-
OF the sad Eo~ip Forrest In the habit OF visiting
them upon familiar Of frisudship their resi-
And this dsfon-nr further saith, from the time hs
first became acquainted with the said Catha-ius n
cd the said Csth.nps have been guilty OF any i'm.
sure or improper conduct with any person wnomso-
,.s .r% SSt fro ~. w.s sne ss,d cssns
% he has any p~r-ons, knowledge, and he verify
eelieves tho .aid ..ha us n hs, al ~sys con-
ArNf fGA rhs AwSH -ks.
virtue and purity
And this dspsn.ss further saith, that he hes seen
papers. certain libel aud petition. signed BY tho
asid Edwin Forrest addressed to the hoaorable the
county Of Philsd-lpnis in the state Of
IN which said libel ssd petition Of the said Edwin For
r,t II is mos, nntruly alleged aud stated, amongst
been guilty Of sduissry with this deponent which
allegation sad ~stsmsnt this dsponent most unqus-
nAealy ssys wholly destitute Of any foundation In
truth and Dsds this dspo ncnt verify believes for
the purposs OF cAum mating this depon snt
knc.s OF hi, o.u knowledge, Is libel upon the said
AID dsponsnt further rays, that the said Catharns
or i%nssss sopaS.s WITH sh. % SsSon.as nor 10 ii.
prsssnce; nor hath he any kuowisdge or belief that
abe vss ever guilty ofAny such conduct with any
And this depon.nt further saIth that during the
rssidenos OF the rad Ed~iu Forrest and Catherine n
York. hs this d-ponsnt, upon the Invitation Of the
said Edsin Forrest aud wife. was frequently In tas
IN.
terms Of fsuis.y and frienarhip, asd up "a the in
vitatisn Of the sid Eawin Forrest has frequently
pssssd the night .s the r.sdsnc. Of SAID sOrr.ss,
the said Edwin Forrest being at home ut the time
that deponent remained night the houss
Of aid Forrest during hs absence, except on
sasiop, when he u visit there In company with
friends and seqa4intaaces OF the family, aud it
, came on to storm. and the pablo convey sne-s
that another g~nti-mas II this city who was friend
Of said Edwin Forrest also remained there that night
And this d.psarut further saith thst he sails thls
day tho port New York, bound q Wy sgs 70
Chaxres In Central america, and from thence oil
proceed TO California upon business where he expects
TO remain Tor period -f about one year uow,,n
subscribed ana ,~orn to thi. 10th day Of ssptembs-
1850 before me ws. MreHGLL, Justice saPeeus
Court.
AFFIDAVIT or RICHARD $. Willis.
Cify sAS Coun,y'J N,w York, 50 Richard 3. Willis,
Of the said city cop ~ music being sworn,
"a iolloss-I never ~ss concealed In tue house No.
2S4 Tsenty second street anywhere else, for three
days and nights or tor any time whatever I never
entered the house OF Nc, Forrest except openly,
through the front hail door, left 10 In Other
mannrri never pr@etissd OF knew Of any conceal.
ment thsr.is; never vas guilty OF any improprety
towards N Forrest. any hing which msy have bs,n
said TO CD. eostrsry OF the precedig state
msnt aud which IN any wise refers TO reflects upon
TO beiieve Mrs. Forrest IL prrf-.tiy ohssts
and virtuous lady RICHARDS WILLIS
s-orn to b. tore Dec II. 1850, W. 5. BslwsrEn,
Com missioner of Deeds
AFFIDAVIT OF DIR JoHN n. RICH.
Cry and Ce~s,fy Of Nev Tork, 1--Joan Rich, of
ihs city Of Ne~ iotk being duly sworn, deposes and
am proprietor Of Rieh's iust,tutiop for physical
training but by profession destist aud have pra,-
terd Is such is city Of New York for toe p..t
years am sl.o the father OF e family 10 Novem-
Der OF 1912 Mrs forrest vas confined 10 her room IN,
With ccpgeion of th- lungs AMI slso By neuralgia Of
the face, which super induced by dscsy-d tooth
had besn for tan. previous to this innsss OF
Mrs FoTrstr hss d~bi adtiser aud she seat for
several timrs In the evening hoping that mia zht be
sbl.to afford her rsf la her psroxysms Of exeruss
tipg pain A. cIa--s. 1t my school detained IN
Ia aft L ~ a. Dev
Mrs forrcrts uuth near perhaps past te ociosk;
have visited Mrs FORREST in her bsd room proiss-
scnsiy, but never other a. asd never without sono
OF her frn.s tr,-ud. or relatives bstog prssuti
SID no one better then Mrs. Underwood, n nsr cue
tel; the tra'h aud th- ~hole trueo. could sor
fhorats the lsitsr part Of statement published
tbi. statement "a ths Ne- Yosk Hired last spring
rsst and .. ias as kuo~ or believe, she is chsste
are mooes' lsav. JNO y. RtCH
18Th Decern bet 1850.
ssorn before us- vesember 14.h. 1850. Hgvar @.
BasHs. Counis,ioa-r ot D-eds Ss- CITY Hall
ArFrDAvir 90 Va uIANIEf. rARKgR WILLIS.
cfiv aud Comfy " We y,uk. So Nathaniel Parker
Willis being duiJ Gays az folio ss;--
Nrs. Ca,h.rn- Forrest. tins -ifs OF irin For
rest never has. 10 am instance, som ntted sisl ms
suffered my psr.. aay uBohssts Or tnmstsst s,t
Whstever never p,etsneed to tsss any Hb'rty
vhsisvcs Nth bsr p'rsop nor ever eenau ted my,.l
t0warGs her g. suy other manner thar the -trctes
chser-sncs Of pur,y end deccsum, on her part aud
Pric- to the Gr.t arrival Of Mrs. Forrest In tsis
country. had pad, Ar forrest. acquaintsnoe 10
the vay 0f ny pruirraiUn ana had Tor ars VsiusbJ
sud consbtsotly ftsOrsd his psomise a' an Aetos.
continued - do tiu after his SEPARATION
from hts vifs Mts forrest has been on terms
Il Intimacy and irirurship with my wife aud contia
gcs 80 70 ~ mp "a tbs pressns momtnr. bsrs calrd
Mrs. FORREST With my sie aud alone, but seEsr nn.
ftr circumstances Nhcn could offend the rtrictsst
fcnss ~ rropri-t. or morality; nor do osiees. that
81 the tine 81 any sscb VI ~ soy human b.iBS nag
iBed the exisfsnes of aBy imptnpti.'y VA stiOu or
motive AL that hss been ss-srted by Mr. htsto
torrest Mrs Uuctr-osd Rob.rt a.rvin, any one
lie, 20 The contrary " the preceding statement 10
utterly un.rus. p Willis
vogr before tha eth day OF December, 1880 Jas.
"a. bnrLps. !r Con of Deeds
TO THE EniroR oF TIKI NEW yoRE HERALD.
navng reed shs statements esblished In your psper
81 tie 18th OF hsrcn Ia Mr and drs tor-
rest aud myself de~n it my duty With View 20
,Ssy own vindicAtoR to explain ceraiu inst rhtch
ray thros more light upon the SUBJECT than IT has
cthtrvise rscsived
IBisfs, wxs engaged by Hr. Forrest aud Nr. Mates
Jointly, to perfot 18th Mr.. Forrest at the National
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