New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1851-12-23
THY FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
r.ssnyi.e n Forrest Va. Edwin Forrest-Ed-
.In Forrest vs. Catharine N. Forrest


c,,Joy,ns N Forre>t AFT. EdW'H Forrest,
Ih,,y-Ac,lon or Divorce -c0aisnaed.-
- ,rt Room as usu j on tnis tnal, " A. Gro Foco
,a.s ~ re the hour for The meeting oil 'he Coul'
nc ~, hunters DESTROYS Of dong 20, Wete ua'io
10 oss'f sdmIusnce -. ,.,x+
s.xsrsI witnesses fauODg them Ann Flowers, VINO
"a ~ i. ,cfore been spoken OF as wltness] M
FORE and in short tine aiterwad Mrs. fones.,
isteT d by lady not Mrs. Willis, who was present
sifh i.r on SATURDAY. and others, entered by tne
rriyaie door from the Superior Court Rooms ana
loot hair respective seats
Al F.0a,r, called by M Van buren,, and worn
uvrs sid ence is at Nea-Odeans when am there
XY orc was desiroDs Of taking the answer)-
.sne rom Texas TO this place, l am inarned :
nv b. spC's name Is George w Flower ne IS
an inf oector OF PORK and beef our family, when
an A. me consists OF tnres childreo two servants
and iece OF Mr.. Flower Mr. Henry Dougherty
esns Si,h me to this place ny husband put ule I'M
der his charge my child. baby Is also with me
|a seu6 Of the three | ieh two children At home
nm stopping atthe Florence Hotel Nj. Dougherty
nlsced me there was born 10 Ireland lshe appears
Ike a Amencsn) was in The service Of Mr.. and
Ms Forrest went TO hye with them in May, 1919
|t vas iffore they went abroad they went away In
Dsofnter following ! was IN the capacity OF cham
MnnslG slept in the tnird story the attic II was
nj I've ~ second-st.; Mr. ~ =. Willis Mr. Wykof,
CAM, Howard AID Mr. Godgin were In the habit Of
yis,tiDg the house while was there Mrs Forrest
sdEY Willis were several times together IN the
not AZ home IL was N the day time and at night
scoilect one morning Mr.. Willis calling 10
xe MIS-, Fones, before she was dressed
AoNeG him in the library. Mrs Forrest IN bed
L v5f,fed Mrs F. she told me to leave MIN there
,oc she wouic get 10 ana dress herself II was In
lhe morning about n o'clock did not see them
bsse ~ sgsin together have seen MI Henry Wy
lsof there
Mr.. orc. objected as MI Wykof had been in
l,lttd IN the Pennsylvani application by MI f., in
lis complaint. but in his subsequent complaint ieit
oct, snd NJ. himself has exonerated him. From
VIA. he (MT. O'C) knows himself, there VIII be
enough without seeking testimony as to those not
scadtd
NJ ysn p. said in tho opening, he had no obJec-
Iuon r. any testimony Del Z offered, but now II APP
I,eas i IS 10 be rc,ed 10 legal rules. We have
Ia objection to this mole The Court viii allow
that acts OF iewdness on The part OF plaintiff In that
house, Is legal testimony IN the case-conduc, and
iycum stances during the space OF time charged
relates TO aBy person. rs admissible.
Il Mr. orc. denied thar he SAID he would permit any
ssnoRy bat he spoke OF u IN reference ~ the wit
ess then on the stand, and he was wiling 70 let the
yeelernSn have rope enough.
Mr. Van Barren SAID there was difference OF
recoe ctloD almost the FIRST thing sad was 10 that
sxsct
Mr. orc replied in a few words and hiss was
sesri Mr. orc. said 10 the Court that theatrical
men were present and he is actor on this STAGE
her III nk they have right to hiss, but II vii be
cen before the s over, who will hiss and APP
plasd
The Judge asked if there had been kissing, and
Mr. OC. SAID that several had Kissed.
The Court ordered offceIs 10 watch, and # any
hing shown, 10 bring me parties up
Mr. orc SAID Mr. W. kOf mad been left of, and 1t
~as now attempted 10 charge HIM.
Mr. Van q said, not exactly That
The Judge said that much latitude had been TAKEN
md ,nQuiries of serious character made as TO
Aese parties lie has permitted the counsel 10 pro-
eeed as they might be advised. He has much doubt,
On objections being urged, II testimony affecting
Asse parties could be shown, yet IN cases OF this
IL. 10 e.. haCh mar Ilty
pSe,ty broad II the counsel could show that the
Inc OF oquiry has been extended in such cases, the
Court will hear 1t.
Mr.. O'Conor said some testimony on the part Of
his very winners had been objected to before Judge
in Chambers, and dsallO we'd.
Mr. Van Barren read from Lord Sto~ell and others,
nd thought that any act short OF adultery in case
not charged, could be proved.
The Judge thought u ought not TO be allowed,
but the pcipt was let for further consideration.
Wtness-I saw Mr.. ". Wllls one time kiss Mrs.
Forrest Ii was in the library IN warm weather 1t
vas when he frst came IN Mrs L. was m the library
vhen sho wod him in went across the parlor and
On turning round saw Mr.. Willis with his arm round
Mrs FORESTS neck and he kissing her saw them
xversi other times together, but never saw anything
zAer that baiween them he was there repeatedly
snf saw them several times together have shown
aim int the library 5J they have beenthero several
hours together MI. Forrest was away did not
see ANYBODY else there but Mrs. Forrest remem
bsr one morning Mr.. n =. Willis was to call early
N the morning MI Forrest Vas away; out
came home pecte1, ana Just before VT. Wills :
Nh Forrest was III the library when Mr.. Willis came
10 the door, and told him Mr.. Forrest had come
ome "Oh, very WE'LL sais he, and went on ne
Med wheR he came TO the door, for Mrs Forrest :
do net say anything but Mr f. mad come nome ana
vent of knew of Capt Howard coming To the house;
lm iuouuy from the Judge, IL was SAID that MI. r.
vent TO 1--we at 22d.st close OF 1852 capt. ii.
aRally saw Mrs Forrest when she was home re-
collect of his remaining there all night when MI.
Forrest was home. and also when Mr. f was away
he night he remained Nhen MT I. was away, Nj.
Goodwin wss there they passed the evening IN the
hhsry, | cannot say what they were dong ID the
ihrary they were talkms cid not see them there,
hedg ewn stairs attending la my WORK iretred al
liocock | slept with Mrs. Forrest IN the heot BED
room, tina, WAS the first night | ever slept there :
Iceuld hear them in the library Laughing ana taking
WAS woke up, believe, by their doing so. and she
came in IN q few minutes 10 uDdreSs and go to bed
he did not say anything ill she got INTO bed ane
Hsn She called me, and did not answer she called
me Anna / wss afraid she might think had oeen
and she accused the boy that was there OF
hsteppg at the door she then eft the room she vas
In her night clothes did not see her for some ume
shcs that aight TILL got ont OF bed was a'taid
had sSu derstood her, and bad got into the wrong
BEE heard her whispering IN The next bedroom :
Int up the lamp was In on the hearth, and went
nlo the next bedroom which was the front spare
room went to the foot OF The bed and looked over
ato the bed saw Mrs Forrest and Capt Howard ,
Nsy were IN the bed both in the same bed
O. How were they lying
The Court thought it unnecessary.
AbMu MIN. fofSct, tdliik " haiAV NHV "su
10, answer me | stood few minutes at the door
outside, and commenced crying Mrs Forrest said
70 me, Anna, what's the matter :" said | was
sksid 10 sleep alone nothing further was said
WENT back into Mrs. F's bedroom Mrs. F. came
. about 20 minutes amer that, or Is there was no
nght In the spare bedroom where went, and Mrs
=, and Cspt III. were had TO pass into the entry
hon Mrs US room 10 get 20 the spare bedroom ;
Ne room she was in half shut mine was en-
tFely open Mrs + f, in about Is minutes came into
he room to me she said 10 me she only went IN TO
see II there sheets on The bed there was NOM
M bus blanket upon The bed do not remember
new that there was anything in her walking cannot
ny had sees her that evening drink two glasses oil
whe saw Capt. Howard again next morning, IN the
mare bedroom there was nothing en- the bed but
slaaket and two pillows, without pil,ow-cases 1
nsntioned Il to Mrs Forrest In the house, before she
vent to England did mol say saw her, but sne
kAAw she told me next morning never TO mention
q; Il Was IN the cining-rcen, she came down
snd 1 was setting the breakfast table she
had me 10 go up and carry Capt. Howard
coab and brush and snirt she had lett out on
he bed one OF Mr.. FORESTS shirts | Knocked