The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-30
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.

eArnShisE y. FOnnrsr vs.. EDWIN yoRassr.


DIS 29--Ths court room was, the previous nine
days OF THIS case well filled long before the hour for pro-
ceediDg with the business The trial d likely Lest for
several days to come and in expectation Of this event.
the counsel on each side signed q stipulation
senting that the term continued over to next
month. The Judges In General Term on Saturday,
eued order tn 1t the present trial term a the Gu
perior Court held BY the Chief Justice he continued
until Saturday next aud much longer be shall d.
rect Mr. Forrest was early in attendance, and Mrs..
Forrest entered the court shortly Afterwards aecompa-
MED by Mrs N. p. Willis
At 10 o'clock the Chief Justice took his sect on the
bench the jury were called over and ell being present
the Court directed counsel to proceed.
Mr. Lawson again called to the stand, and
cross- examined by Mr.. O'Conor. Q.-Are yea Mr.
Forests agent in pecunary matters? ALI agent
means one who receives compensation viii answer you.
Q--Do you attend to his money matters Al have
partly since AZ. Q.-Has he any other agent but
yourself Ale has who resides in the
for him in Twenty-second street know Of no
other; have Tan account current with Mr.. Forrest;
ready him when he calls for It; am not mortgage
debtor Of his my relations with Mr. Forrest have been
very intimate they have not been so intimate with Mrs
Forrest last visit to Mrs Forrest November 1S4e
che said by the who opened the door, net
at home; but she was.
Al have seen 1t under her hand, this morning,
in Court, and Mr. Forrest told So
was letter it could be produced if any one told
you he can be put upon the stand.
To the Chief Justice-I have no personal knowledge
70 Mr. O'Conor.-It was Mrs. Bedford (Underwood)
who opened the door was asked had any message,
and said no when Mr. Forrest ct home visited
likely several times week, when they lived in
long and sometimes such as friends interchange;
called frequently In the evenings very seldom in the
qusnty when r Forrest was not It home, as wen ss
when he was Q-Were your conversations free, cordial
and intimate with Mrs Forrest as well e with Mr. For
rest A-They were; dned frequently with Mr.. Fer
rest at Twenty second street usually dned there
any day but Sunday, for never dine from homo
Mr. wykod, Captain Howard, Mr. n P. willis q
dinner there have not Mr. Carr; can't say il Mr.
have ladies there at large dinner parties one
dinner party gve to Mr. McCready and the other
t the anniversary Of their Wedding day 9-Exoept on
Ayes have seen Mrs. Goodwin there, and Mis- Noah
Of Albany: rather think 1t was rare thing to see
lsdjs at dinner except those Of the family.
3-Was 1t the habit of Mr. Forrest to 60 oct to
ming parties, where ladies and gentlemen
Mr. Van Buren, objected; and the Chief Justice asked
MI: OConor the bearing Of hi, question.
Mr. O'Conor said that Mr. Forrest, though somewhat
distinguished a. An acter was not in other respects
an educated man; that Mrs. Forrest educated
lady and was obliged to mix i that society to maintain
Citations, even in his own house.
Mr. Van Buren considered the question irrelevant and
Mrs. Forrest, he supposed the existed when they
were married and the duty Of the wife to conform
to the habits Of her husband when they domestic
and proper He did think that they could show that
Mr. Forrest gave her permission to entertain gentle
order :s s A nj high pSs
that position which her husband in when abe
Isd him. for It not the same he rising every day
it wers lord and DESTROYS Of cutting great figure
In lifs, as we'll on tie stage
ducsd except in reply to the defendant spdi r-
The Chief Justice said that though g.s.. deal Of
irrelevant matter had crept into the there
that more should be admitted Az respects thu
gentlemen visiting Mrs Forrest 1t proper shos
but seemed him that it wosld be travelling vsryfss
to admit evidence Of Mr.. Forests habits sxcspt,s
far a. to account for Mrs Forests going to parts
The question was repeated, A-so far as know,
he y.S my hou.e Mr. err.p. %r phssu
and Mr.. Godwin's, though l am not sure
him there; l cannot at present recall any others.
pany at Mr.. Bryant's, Al have seen him several
times to meet few friends but parties; he
would times spend FIVE minutes and sometimes dye
lours with me- suppose all my family would be present;
preston that have him there other o,esons;
was at one party there; Dir. Forrest
Fonthin for him after his return from England;
II was the 9Th Of February, but can't reccllecs
whether was 1916 or 1896 he was in Savannah at the
time They went TO England in 1874 Jan. 1876. My
impression Is that they returned In the OF the
following year. II they went In January 1s45 then
think they returned in October ls46 Ny impression 10
that they away than year but have the
dates and get them for you. think Il the fail
Of the second year they returned. OIL assume they
returned in the fall Of 1885, now was It within year
after their return you purchased fonthill Al can't
speak positively, but my impression Is II in 1877 IN
January less my impression that the work at Pcnthu
was going
Q5You can tell us up to that time how much tia.
Mr. Van Buren, objected. The defendan. was &c. on
trial ter e1travsgsnce.
Mr. 0'Conor-Ne, are.
The Court ruled the question inadmissble
, Mr. Van Buren, said that II he would be permitted to
show for what purposes this building
would not object TO the evidences Of its cost
Mr. OConor was not willing TO admit evidence Of do
ferred good intentions
Witness contlnued-It was In 40 about the same stats
It IL now; about seven eghths Of IL was painted; Sc
was fesco painting which could not be discontinued
and that was fnshed he intended residence fer
9.nov much per sAnum would be necessary 70
Mr. Van Buren, objected
The Court would not rule way the other I'll he
heard the argument.
as he was sure no gentleman on the jury but would
. n, =. Van sur,%n.spo;e you don't sum up ye, rn
Mr.. oconner-And think you viii then end tAs.I
witness contnuedgIhaye visited Fo.shi froouc.tlv
EitL Mr. Forrest perhaps was there half dozen iincs
oetween May and the fall Of 40; never rode out With
lin there but In 10; dined there with him some
ines In the farmhouse and sometimes In the village
lept there once; temporary bed got up for me;
never was there on a 9TH Of July. Q-Betwesn let
day. 40, and let Dec AZ where did Mr. Forrest live,
He had no home he stopped part Of the time With
nc part at fonhl and part in Philadelphia, at his
ister's; In June, i49 he came my house very Sick
nd was there about week; during that time Mrs.
orrests allowances ". stopped Mrs Forrest called at
ny house TO see Mr. Forrest when he better don't
nov that che came BY appointment wse not preeept
! the Interview between them; Mrs Forrest stop
ing With Mrs. VOORHEES, in Great Jones street. may
ave written 70 her 70 come; invited Mr. Forrest to
make my house his home he with me till June 1880
nd he then CO down town to board he boarded al Flo
enc. he slept in house every night while town,
bout three months altogether; Q.-From November,
sac, the last time you visited Mrs Forrest house
i'll February 1850, did not Mr. Forrest sleep ct
our house almost every night A-No. sir; I
emember bin being In Philadelphia fer q con
ideratle time Mr.. Forrest msde his wife en- allowance
hich arranged in May June 40; Mr. Forrest pro.
nised and by his order paid 81 500 wear to Mrs. Fox