The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-31
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice 0akiSy


Before Chief Justice 0aklsy,
oArHERIxE n. FORREST vs.. EDWIN YoRkd
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DIE. 50-rhe respective parties were In attendance
early this morning. Mrs n p Willis who has accom-
panied Mrs Forrest almost every day again in Court
With her day. The spectators not
heretofore though the interest by TO
flag
Mr. Lawson was again called to the stand aud his re-
examination by Mr. Van Buren, continued Q-You
Toke Of Mrs. Forrest mentioning to you coca
sion difference she had with her husband the night
beforei Al did; at that time lido not remember
she sad anything about mentioning to Mr. Forrest
II was but very few minutes conversatIon Mr.
after January To- sne a.ked me not to speak as II from
her; went to speak to Mr. Forrest from the articb
in the Mirror not from her; kept her council; don,
remember she said anything about the in which
Was to open the subject 70 him when the Mirror arti
Gle appeared claimed to speak from that and she
continued-This is Mrs FORESTS handwriting.
Mr.. Van Buren, said 1t addressed to Mr. Stevens,
and he then read IL
MONDAY NIcHr.
Ny DtAR siR-Thank you for the message you kindly
rent by Dr. Simpson but have not seen Mr. Forrest
Is he still in town. As anxious, in the event Of his
coming not to be interrupted, gave general order
that should be at home TO else lawson called
and was told was out but as be said he had mes
sage and had Mr. Forrest since Friday,
(snd consequently not OF his being In town
have written to me a. he promised Send me a verbal
message as to whether Mr. Forrest is in town. and
can see you at your Office and at what hour Sincerely
yours, Q. N y.
time / called and was told Mrs. Forrest was out
Letter No H. read yesterday was again produced and
read.
dence and be understood it was produced with view
to show that Mrs Forrest told lie.
Mr. Van Buren, called on the court to say whether It
was proper for counsel 20 up each point
as they went along
BY to the II aa
they should address the court
Q-ro what extent were you Mr. Forests agent On
Mr.. o'Conor objected
The Chief Justice said there has been prstsnce that
ten Was unns ces y ''s- ' '''' s'''-
witnessed CO tinued- know Of 10 agency for Mr.
Forrest in enectirg reconciliation; was asked BY
Mr. oConor III was his agent, and asked him what be
meal by agent.
Mr. 0CoSol Le', ter, asked me what meant ny
and not to answer them. (Laughter)
witness contnued-From 1887 to 1s44 while he was in
Europe acted for him in buying and selling stock and
buy ing property, for which never received cent
compensation also attended to the building Of three
houses for him, and wanted to give 1t up, but Mr.
Forrest asked to continue 1t he could get any
else he then offered me commission on the rents
Of the houses in Twenty second street and cottage in
New Rochelle which yiel me about S225 or $3.50 year,
not az All eouivslent 10 what + have dome sor hin,
tbrouch nv Affection and esteem for him In YOUR
conyeratiou with Mrs Bedford Was ANYTHING said about
navnbroker,p veg che told me abe was OBLIGED 10
pawn Of her things to live in the house in twenty
second street. Of which she had care.
Letter produced and marked Il Witnsss-This 10
my letter.
Mr. Van Buren-Psrt Of your letter in your affidavit,
yesterday and then these ssterisks follow; will
you read the remainder oft.
which was as follews;-
received your note Of Tuesday evening you still la
Dor under a Misrepresentation. You write unkndly,
nay harshly to your best friend Never, since first
you, to this hour, have left word unsaid
act uudone that would please If under
stand you rightly people have convinced you that
your snemy-Who are these people! what am accused
Of? am willing to plead before any one or all Of them
ct once Ready at all times to confess the truth but
be received ster two such epstles have written his
which should much prefer to have spoken. am, my
dear Mrs. Forrest Yours kindly, J. L.
Witness eontinued.-From the LIST day Of January,