The daily crescent. [volume] ([New Orleans, La.]) 1848-1851, 1850-05-31

judgement of the District Court was reversed
RosT, J. %. Bdn7,e5el VS.. Guteheaet :. Suit
for the rent of stable and horses under contract
of lease. The plaintiff claimed $3.50; but it
i seemed that in consequence Of some disagreement
1 he had taken back the leased premises. The de-
| PENDANT set up a reconvention demand. There
was verdict and judgement rejecting the plain
tiff's claim for damages, and allowing the recon-
ventional demand Of defendant judgement is
affirmed to the principal demand and reversed
disallowing the demand in reeonvention, because
it was not supported by proof.
The Court adjourned until 2 o'clock tomorrow,
when opinion in the case OF Henderson's Heirs
as. Hon P. A. Rost and ]. Montgomery, Execu-
tors of Stephen Henderson, will be delivered
-see
Mr. GEORGE JAMIsoN's AFFIDAVIT IN THU
FORREST AFFA1R.-The following, the NewYork
Express is given to understand, proved part Of
the evidence which before the Pennsylvania
Legislature, pending the application for divorce
In 1913 was engaged by Mr.. Forrest and Mr..
Bates, jointly, to perform with Mr.. Forrest at the
| National theatre, Cincinnati. During that engage
ment, difficulty of professional nature arose out
of a request from MIR. Forrest that should perform
inferior character, which did not belong to
the position held with him in other plays. This
request caused an estrangement between myself
and MIR. Forrest, which prevented me for time
| from visiting, as | had previously done, Mr. For
rests apartment Meeting Mrs. Forrest in the
hall, on my way from my own room, morning
when Mr. Forrest was absent at rehearsal, the lady
invited me to enter the parlor that we might con-
verse upon the nature of the difficulty between her
husband and myself. Discovering that felt degra-
ded professionally, and was wrthng under the
| necessity of enduring it, she sought in the most
kind manner to soothe and console me. | had
| several interviews with her of like nature which
| resulted in nv speaking to Mr.. Forrest The
cause of the difficulty was canvassed Mr.. Forrest
making it appear that the stage manager and not
himself was in fault so the matter was adjusted
A short time after this, Mr., John Bates and Mr..
James Bates his and partner in business, as
sured me thatitwa Mr. Forests express desire and
will that l was cast the character in question.
Upon this assurance | resolved that when my
engagement ended with Mr.. Forrest, | would
never again hold any friendly communication with
him. Under this state of excitement, and feeling
great regret at parting with Mrs. Forrest, whose
society had been most agreeable to me, wrote,
after having INDUCED rather freely in wine, the
silly, yet culpabe rhapsody addressed to {" Con-
D suelo." scarcely remembered at the time it was
handed to the lady, what it contained, and was
afterwards under the impression that it was merely
some lines of rhyme, bidding her farewell, and
the original shown me by Mr. Hobrook, of the
Picayune, about half hour previous to my depar-
4. ture from New Orleans. The paper was handed
by me to Mrs. Forrest, on board the Pittsburgh
boat, when | desired that she would not read il
until after leaving the city mention this merely
to show that it fault of Mrs. Forests tina
she accepted paper, the contents of which she die
not know. The fault was mine alone and have
no excuse to offer, other than the above stated
which am aware is no excuse at all. l have beer
guilty of wrong, and do not seek to exonerate
myself from any censure, or to avoid any conse-
quences my conduct may have deserved.
Mr.. Forrest has certified that he entered his
private parlor in the City Hotel, at Cincinnati, and
found Mrs Forrest standing between the knees o.
r said Jamison, who sitting upon the sofa, witt
h his hands upon her person" -,-
When Mr. Forrest entered his private parlor il
the City Hotel, at Cincinnati, on the occasion al
uded to, ! was sitting on the sofa about the cen
tire of it, and Mrs. Forrest standing at the
\ of it, with one hand upon it and the other restn
upon chair listening to something was sayin
= in reference to the subject Of phrenology. Nh
Il Forrest did not ask as what it meant" as he ha
+ stated in his affidavit. Mr.. S. S. Smith pres
ent, and can certify that he did not hear Mr.. For
4 rest ask any such question.
II is stated by one of Mr.. Forests witnesses
that Mrs. Forrest has written to me. II is true tina
she did write to me, but not at the time specified
or if so, the letter was not received by me. The
communication did receive was written shortly
after that lady's arrival at Pittsburg, in which
received not IS a gentle rebuke," but very de-
cded one, as to the tone of the-language applied tt
her under the title of COnsuelo. 1t promised, how
ever that should be forgiven, on condition that
should never name having written to her, and thai
instantly upon reading | should burn her letter
which Ibid. Since that time have never received
any communication from, nor written to Mrs
| Forrest
On The day of Mr.. and Mrs Forests departure
from Cincinnati, few minutes previous TO leaving
the hotel for the boat Mr. S. S. Smith entered witt
{ a music book for Mrs. Forrest. All their trunk
and baggage being fastened, difficulty presented
itself as to how TO dispose of the book. beinl
present, begged to take charge of it until my arr
val at NewYork, which was acceded to. Accord
Jog to PROMISE when | reached that city, | Gale
! upon Mrs. F., and presented the book. was cor
daily received but with marked propriety of dis
lance by the lady. | felt this rebuke severely; bu
i also felt that had deserved it, and left the hous
J with as contemplate an opinion of myself, as thor
0 sands, for the last few weeks, have had reason
; entertain of me-.
In conclusion, | again state, that do not see
e for any covert TO hide me from the storm of cor
tempt, derison or punishment my conduct ha
e nered. But let me also solemnly assert, that if
v knew means whereby could expate my offenc
!, and healthe peace Of mind of those who are su
/ fering through me, l would gladly serve doub
. their term of wretchedness.
J. (Sgned,) G. w. JAMESON.
k State of Ohio, Cuyahoga county. -.
n Personally appeared George W. Jamison, WI
Of made oath that the above statement by him sui
rs scribed, is true lSigned0
re JNo. G. GRANNIs, Notary Public.
Cleveland, April 49, 1850.
at The Phiadephia Pennsylvania, the friend
h, Mr.. Forrest, is not disposed to give much weg
of to this abject confession of penitence and guilt
II, 10 ~ o'JiSS ~ VI JdlLlsoH SPEAKS Vi
al attempt now making to poison the public mil
of IN anticipation of the trial shortly to come off
of Philadelphia for divorce"
on By way of breaking the force of Mr.. Jamson
g. testimony, the Pennsylvania adds the fOllowir
new feature"
a." 10 return to Jamison and his letter, the folio,
- ing affidavit taken from the evidence recently
p fore the Legislature, voluntarily made by We
ad respectable gentleman, establishes the amount
il. credence to be attached to his statements, a
~ gives another leaf from his own history. t
- original of this affidavit is now in Mr.. Forces
Ter possession, in this city, and may be seen by al
es who desire to examine it :"
C,ty and CeaHty;of -Neae York.-HenTy b. Hunt bel
J., duly sworp SAITH that he has known George W. Jamr
ie Tor many and this deponent further saith, that the
~ amisons character for truth and veracity is bad and
he not to be believed under oath And this deponent
ig, ther SAITH that said George W. Jamson notorious
nv eftlne and for being utterly without principle honor
regard 10 women that time in about the Is
the said George w. JamsOn terms of friendly il
macy with this deponeut, who then living Buff
with his wife that this deponent admitted the said Jam
aud