The New York herald., 1851-12-25
The FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Superior Court
Before Chit J Justics Oakley.

DIE aa-rhe oour. presented the same thronssd sp-
pearance this morning, every ssat and sandins psos
being occupied long esfore ten o'clock.
Lhe Rev Elias hsgoon Sor whose attendance bencn
h NJ had been issre L. called, and being sxamaned
~ ths cb rPuIen, dsIoesd-I am clergyman PASTOR
Church In tbir church; Of the Oliver street Baptist
been acquainted w.t. Know M And Mrs s0,Isss
twelve.
Q-In the spring Of 1870 dia 49,, 80. .o.. .o,,.-..-
Al would feel /. due to the -< u.to. and NV
self all know OF the matter; twes anu
was pastor Of church in Richmond Va; r6dsd With
very worthy friend Of mine, who when B,y the
school companion sud associate Of MT Edwin Forrest
Chief Jwtice said it not necessary to enter int
Mr. Msgoon then proceeded to say, that being COM
PEELED to come here -
The Chief Justice said must treat you sir as any
other witnees We do not know you here clergyman
You are here a. witness in obedience to the laws
Q-Did you learn frcm Mrs Forrest any circumstance
on the cccason Of their separation?
AYes she stated to me that for several months pre-
vious to the outbreak being made public they had lived
the notorety that had taken place with reference their
domestic affairs their separation
There vas some slight pause here and Mr. Magoon said
he bad great deal OF business which more congo
nia to him than this and he would be glad gentlemen
would we hin as rapidly and to the extent they wished
Gross examined 1t was at the residence Of Mrs For
rest in Sixteenth street. had this conversation had
seer her during that year at my church At her house,
ana at the house OF Mr. Willis one evening" imme
distey after delivered the oratsn in midsummer i
called there on invitation; think had the honor
ceve the invitation from Mrs Willis definitely re
ceved the invita- ion TO meet some literary friends do
not recoeot seeing Mr.. Forrest other place than
in my church, at her own house snd at Mrs Wis' it
was IN the autumn lad the conversation with her
knew ct the & tue that DR. Forrest had commenced pro
ceedipgs for divorce; knew 1t by communication and
report had called Mrs Forrest previously that wear
in Sixteenth street don't recoect that my lady
with me shs was prepare TO 20 with me- but can't
collect II she came was there half an hour that time
q Where did you sit. Al sat on a chair, on the
floor In the psrior; (lsugbter) cannot tell who
menced the conversation; 1. was generally matter
conversation with US when met; do not recollect
that asked what Mr.. Forests demeancr to her
during the last months did not ask her she and
Mr.. Forrest occupied the same bed and chamber; che
did not tell me that they did not occupy the bed
and chamber such conversation could not originate
with me- and am sure it did lot with her she ususiy
spoke Of his Kindness and spoke Of his kindness them
and OF his unco.omon demesnor.
Q-Whsther Mrs Forrest did not say to You that Mr..
Forrest variable IN his demeanor towards her.
times tr~stiDg her with Kindness and sometimes with
moroeness and that he treated her like sister,
than Wife Al believe she used language of
that kind she spoke of his treatment and said that
1t WAS variable; she told she often pointed to
portrait Of M Forrest, and said to him, that
language: for severa, months we have lived to-
gether brother and siser' these the words to
the best Of my recollection Q-whst your best recol
lection to that he sometimes treated her with kindness
and affection and that sometimes treated more
sister than wife! Al have twice answered that
QUESTION; don't recolsct her saying in that form;
Intervention would be uns vsng; had knowledge,
nor thought the subject whether she occupied the
same bed or not; my mind was not upon that subject
marital intercourse not; the only alusion that was
ever made was on that occasion, and In the manner
have stated communicated the fact to psrson
cannot say whes, or that 7 was or was not within
week communicated it TO Mr.. Forrest in my library;
there was no enc else present think no one else was
present at my interview with Mrs Forrest members Of
the family were coming In and out. Was Mrs For
rest regular attendant q; your church? A.-No sir;
she came when she me, in Richmond Odd
was not long pastor Of the church in this city when
this disturbance place called again ct her house
but once since that conversation did not then sec
her.
Q-Are you prepared to say whether this interview
occurred before stsr the lst January! Al cannot
exactly say but remember Afterwards being ct Font
hill and partaking Of the fruit with Mr. Fofrsst and
recollect writing note &c Mrs Forrest end meBtionipg
the snhapIiness that had witnessed in Mr Forrest;
was there more than once dined in the farm house
with my wife and Mr. Forrest looked the edfce
psrtook Of simple dinner and returned Mr.. Forrest
did not come back with do not know what number
the family Of the taer os the farm house consists
but tie attendant at table Mr. Forrest made up
room here seemed TO be very little arrange
ment about IT. the house Ia stone building In the Ezs
to the country (Laughter) The castle Is very beau
ful building and Of great worth, and In which 10
indulge in the splendid misery Of fashionable life, it
Mr. OConor looked at he note referred to by the
witness. but said i would not help them TO dates
Mr. Nagoon- The note may be without date, but L
have doubt II couchsd in the language OF regard
that honestly felt for her
Mr.. o'Conor then read the following note
Dear q Kate n--Your kind invitation to estsnn at
three p M. came to hand at eleven this morning
iotthwtn postsa 70 your tabernacie and now hsrs s
TO say that s impossible utterly to be with you de-
sired.
AT the hour you the dead are to b. buried and
come shanbe up to my eyes In work Last week was
IN four great in frovidence, Boston, and
o1s no wife 'sns: Mas6SS 1o Of
Mr. oconor said that II right to mention that the
uns!amma.cal parts were Intentional, and we're 30
. TO Mr. Van Buren-The mansion was not fnished
had frequently seen the psrte, for twelve years; Mr.
ne on the subject Of his separation; kaov the matter
became notorious BY extracts in the paper before had
pressed with the air Of desostion that vas In the house
st the time dined there and did my wife; there
we're tbavr about the room and little appearances Of
consisted Of; there books there; rscolect
seeing with them book presented 20 them both BY my
,ef and entitled Republican Christlanityn but whs-
Mr. forres Ned, and when inquired Tor Mrs forss it
To Mr. o'Conor-Never had called ber Kate 10 herself
At the conclusion OF Mr. Msgoon's crsss- nation
be good hrmorsdy said-fyou do not require any
more should like to 60
Counsel replied you 60. sir.
Mr. Msgoon-Pe~e dent send three policemen after
John Kent, being sworn, deposed-I live ss No oAvs-
Mr.. Van Bursp to Mr. o'conor-wui you ALLOW me TO
examine Mr.. Burr first
Mr.. o'conor-Is it Burr Of the arm Of Burr and
stevensl
Mr. Van Buren-Yes.
Mr.. o'c.nor-I am not disposed 10 grant them any
accommodation.
Witness-I am about three years next February In
this country; am from Europe; am from the county
rippefary Qaugbter) arst vent to live st Mr.. Moses
era Dtns; was after ding t1rses from there to
Mr. " p. Wills he thea lived a. No 10 Ludlow Place,
Houston street; cane TO him In February, lsso and
We remained till May Of lhe same year In that house;
! know Mrs. Forrest in May Mr. Willis msved
to Fourth streetEI lived with him till about the
l7th Of July, 1850 have seen Mrs Forrest st Mr.
NDln' hcure oft.n; was often sent for her by Mrs.
Nilis and Mr.. Willis Mr. Willis gave me o note
TO take 10 Mrs. Forrest In Sixteenth street.
between eleven and twelve o'clock night think
i-as about April or May, 1880 gave 10 Mrs Forrest
or the servant can't say which; waited for the
MIR. Forrest out to the door, and told
che would be there; Mr. wis when he handed me the
rcte told To wait Mrs. Forrest down; Mrs Forrest
told she would b. there, did not wait TeAw bar
Mr. 2 WiIl.s that night I her going up stai-p