The New York herald., 1851-12-27

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ssw 1t wss In the handwriting Of LADY.
ss.s .sisstsr. here handed the witness, Who
A Juror said the witness had stated that he knew
nothing of the contents Of the letter
Mr. Burr-I said saw the contents but did not resA
them; not able to say that either Of these letters
MI O'Osnor said Is the witness had looked over the
Iettsr he thought that he might be permitted to see
Chief Justics-I don't think you have any right to
Witness to the Chief Justice When told Mr. Fer
rest that Mrs Forrest in Office he went to her
To Mr.. Van Buien-When told hun ne seemed 70
hesitate and them turned suddenly and went into the
office; they were but few moments togetner mr.. For
rest went out first and Mrs Forrest followed soon after
hardly know of day during the last year that he has
not been in store, except during this trial. don't
refer to Sundays; can't say how often he has been
there during last year; would say LOO days; he
may have been 200 days, but never kept account;
or March 1850 about the divorce after that
up the close Of the year 1850 he visited place in
about the same proportion as the last year he was out
of town q great deal l visited Fonthil with him
dined there can't say how often Isuppose have been
thsre twenty Sundays altogether Mr. Stevens and and
others would go with Mr.. Forrest Mr.. Dougbery and
sometimes Mr. Lawson. and Mr. Logan; was not there
on the 4th July dined IN the farm house not in the
castle from the time Of the massacre Mr. Forrest was
good deal in Philadelphia he left the city almost mme
diately and played engagement there he returned
10 the city some time afterwards when here he was very
much in store from tie time he returned from ar-
xsburg, he in our store about ons-quarter OF the
To Mr. Van Buren-I can give ne other explanation
khan when he In town he was in our store daily he
was absent from the city good deal During the
summer and fall ls49 did you hear Mr. Forrest speak
of his hcme? A.-Nothng further than when he would
be going to PHILADELPHIA, he weuld say he was going
home; the castle, Fouthi was not finished when 1
meAn this last fall
Anna Flowers was recalled, and examined by Mr. Van
Buren-I was known to my nurse, at the time Of my
confinement, by the of Mrs Elmendorf; took
xhst name at the suggestion OF Miss Margaret mrs
FORESTS sister now Mrs yoorhies)
70 Mr.. OConor-I did not go by any other name.
Q.-Did you not go by the name Of Mrs. Raymond!
Witness (ndignanty)-Is it Raymond's name! No,
would not take his name has enough to do with
Mr 0'Conor-De you by that, that you had i'm
proper intercourse with him A-No; but his trying
c. Edwards Lester was then recalled and said The
servant that called me back at Mr.. Forests door,
showed into the parior, and immediately after
MIRA Forrest entered it was about Christmas lS4S.
Q.-state what occurred: A-Mrs Forrest intro
want said So don't precisely recollect which; had
mo business at all with her think stated that called
to Mr. Forrest in pursuance Of an appointment. O.
Did she know your palrel A-The servant handed her
my card she had it in her hand; left 1t for Mr. For
rest either wrote his name on it, or requested the ser
want to give 1t to him; have not distinct recollection
of AL that said ss did not charge my mind can
state specific circumstances; know We had some
conversation about Mr. Forrest and Mr. Macready and
am equally that she introduced that subject her.
self she remarked that Mr. Forrest acting very
strangely about Mr. Macready towards Mr. Mscready
and another expression recoect 1t distinctly she SAID
he was ting like fool and thought
Mr.. o'Conor-Keep your thoughts to yourself.
Mr.. Lester-You should coDfne your thoughts to the
Witness continued-she said he va, acting in very
etap ye way and she knew had called about the play
had written, she said the less had to do with him
about the play any thing else the better think she
but may have told her the purport Of my visit; I
cannot recollect anything else specific although there
considerable conversation about it the interview
lasted about 20 Is minutes to 60, not because
/ knew Of reason why should not stay but 1 sat
down again at Mrs Forests instance believe she
ssked me to stay little longer it struck me she was
0.-what entertainment had youn the way Of spirits
or wins7
Alt was very cold day and Mrs Forrest asked me
20 have something TO drink; remarked that 1t rath
earlier than / usually commenced, but then had
wake from the Globe Hotel in Brooklyn, In the snow
and in the meantime the servant by Mrs Forests
dsrs brought In decanter Of brandy and water,
and drank ss%s It was very eacsllent never dram.
If Iwoud take some champagne but said Inever drank
champagne before dinner; think 1t was brought in
Mrs Forrest In compliment to me, drank, or began to
drink glass OF brandy and water suppose it was; it
came out Of the ,ame bottle
Ths Chief Justice Explain what you mean by she
began 10 drink AShe raised the glass to drink, as
any two persons would when they drink together.
TO Mr. Van buren, did not observe the glass to
quently don't think stayed long enough 20 observe
what effects 1t had Mrs Forrest
Q-Whie you there what effect, had 1t?
A-weil. don't think observed any effects
M. Van Buren-Do you mean to say!
Nitnefs-IfI
Q-whst appearance OF ber previously drinking!
Airs Forrest was in plain morning dress, such as
Ladies' before the hour Of receiving visiters and
Mr. O'conor--Don't give US your thoughts
Mr.. Lester-wel know (Laushter) At least,
knev thought. Qausht.r)
o-what did you observe
Al observed that Mrs Forrest seemed to me, n her
manner very much like ladies that have known after
cites the blood or the pulses
Q-wss there any thing else in Mrs. FORESTS man.
ner7 A-Nothpg that would have any influence on
the jury; win say, that for a we'll bred LADY
Mr. 0conor-We don't want this gentleman's opinion
witness Continued Mrs Forrest accompanied me to
the hall door the conversation continued through the
ball; opened the door myself, and she remained
Mrs Forrest invited me to call again; think this was
before ten o'clock In the morning 1 never called
sssin at that house ! never again went into IT.
subsequently to that have been TO Mrs Forests house
IN Sixteenth street was there three tmeswce In the
evening and once In the daytime, about one o'clock
cav Mrs Forrest, Mrs Noorhies, Madame de Marsuerie
<h pronounce the eorrectly)-she L. lady who
w1 at that tmenivng with Mrs Forrest-Mr. Broughsm,
the sotor and Mr. George 9 Foster went there in
about play Isuppcse Madame Marguerite s married.
don't know saw her children at Mrs Forrests-one
o'clock one evening at the request Mr. Foster to be
introduced TO Madame Marguerite literary woman;
4 found Madame Marguerite and Mrs VOORHEES, there
Mr.. oConor said be didn't think It necessary to 20
into these details they were q waste Of time.
The Chief Justice raid It was to prove that Mrs
Forrest vas In the habit Of receiving company he did
not think II necessary, a. Il had been amply proved
Mr.. OConor said, II there was any unchaste deport-
ent or asciviousness In these interviews have
IL but II not IL ought TO be ruled out irrelevant
Chief Justice-Whst do you expect TO provel
NJ. Van Buren-I expect TO prove the manner In
which gentlemen received In this house the
ne in which they treated and entertained BY Mrs
koTe..
The Chief Justice said that unless these were the par
ties charged in the complaint II clearly Irrelevant
Mr.. Van Buren-ws expect to prove the entertain.
mene Of Mr.. Willie and MT Cranky Calcraft.
M oConor-Hot Oslcraft, 1 believe.
THE court here took for few minutes
mr Lester va again caledto the stand aud
mr. Van buren said be had committed TO paper his Of
yer which vs TO show that at the time Mrs. Forrest
residing In Sixteenth street her house was visited bv
Bentemen without their wives they were furnished
pntertsinment and that there drinking and dsor
der that most unreasonable hours kept and In
pentsmeo under those circumstances. were received
psrstey and invited to the separate rooms Of the ladies
mving at the house
kr. 0'Conor objected.
Rr Van Buren said that evidence OF general char.c.r