The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-03-30
The Forrest DivOrc. Case-mr. Stevens's
Letter.
Nsw YoRK, March 20, 1850.

To TBY EDITOR THE HERALD
SHIT spperrs by a letter Of Mr.. NJ p. Willis in
tbis dsys He,oid that he Objects To sidsd plea
he fIrtst Divorce Gaze before the Court Of Public
Opinion. So do and as MIR w. profe~es TO wish to
arrive at the truth think il inoum beut ON mr co cor
rect two If bis illogical inf r-ncss from the
facts as sworn TO by two respectable witnesses
II is we'll known In the habit OF visiting
Mr.. Forests that Mrs VOORHEES, did reside there
NJ the time OF Mr. r. Wlls's extraordinary visit sns
TO enter his house The correct inference therefore
H. that Mrs vs vsits TO Mrs. Forrest must been
ey stealth, and entirely without the knowledge Of
IL is quite likely that bel.ted or weather bound
eu.tts were frequently offered the ods,ion Of
beds but why was 1t necessary in Mr. Wil,s's case,
t. do go In 30 secret manner that the whole house
hold were surpr,ssd to learn the fact! And If beds
were ffe'ly REQ, where the necessity CON-
pressing or proEscuously "bundhng, In the dra
room M was done it sppears occasion at Iea-t
This wsr believe the custom in former times where
the M,strs Ills raised but even Tn. u II nv
memory be- true, IL was also the custom to breakfast
openly together proper exercise Of hospitality did
not require tbe feeding OF gusst By stealth for
cessve DAYS nor will IT be sdy believed in this
unr.hreo country that absolute secrecy pecesa
TO the proper cultivation Of uusic, either
etrUmenisl.
would like to ask Mr.. Willis, his brother was en-
gagged TO teach the lady the and mystery IF kissing
by moonlight as Practised IN Germany, as sort OF
lie to the tsdium Of those late lessons in usc
OF Which ne 'ptaxs ths writer having an iudistnct re-
collection OF that genemans qualifications in lessons
OF thar hind The nusc, however, being sacred, the
kiseirg ooubtless, Was OF tss kind recommended by
The friends If Mr Forrest will be glad to hear that
there Is room to be opportunity to s the evdsnos
before Tor then the public will know that the
tss'iuoDy Already before them will be than cor
roborated BY Witnesses OF whose existence Mr. Forrest
little dreamed when be proceeding in this
to HIM. hssrt-rending sgonisiDg affair.
In fuch en- event Mr.. Willis, an correctly in
formed will have ample opportunity to establish bis
own Innocence OF dirhonorabe coupcity In the desc
Grafton vi the hearth of his friend and In defending
himself be will think have enough to do, without
volunteering q defebce OF his innocent brother.
The rlur at the kitchen testimony 10 worthy of an
individual who bossts bimsefa - man Of honor - aud
- gentleman by instinct Pray, II smurder any
crime o-her than the alleged had been United
IN that house would any but jury composed OF gen.
Il. by iDrfjuet have doubted the evidence the
donestcs? The instinct OF families Is unerrpg
although not slwsys seotl-nApy, and the criminal
sitter State eight be produced to prove the
dsve Il the instinct Of two brothers OF
the city be isdsniica with that the operation Of
witch corrgued bird brother to the unfashopsbls
az unmutical precincts OF State prison In such q
retreat are formed chains more suitable to men
than thote Of Cupid. Your. very respectfully.
ANDREW STEVENS