The New York herald., 1851-07-17
The Forrest Divorce Case.
SUPERIOR coURT-sPEcrAL TERM.
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Before Chief Justice Oakley
JuLy 16-Eduin Forrest rs. Catherine ~ FUres,.-The
motion in this to compel Mr. Forrest 70 discontinue
his nit for divorce in the Court Of Common Pleas in Ph
Court was argued on Monday last The Judge in Civ.
ing hi. decii.n thls day said that he mad consdersd m
documents, as far rs the Court was concerned,
kind Of Pansoras box-they gave deal Of labor. with
out enabling the Court to to the real facts Of the
A. far the question Of the guilt innocence Of
either Of the parties is concerned it is so involved ia
conradiction-there Is not single fact stated by one
party which the other has denied-tha II impossible
Tor the Court TO express opinion on the subject As
TO the question upon this motion whether Mr. Forrest
should elect Pennsylvania this Court for the trial Of
hs suit IL appears that in his suit in Philadelphia he
alleges acts Of adultery with ess than eight
persons motion was made 10 restrain Mr. Forrest
from proceeding here-Mrs Forrest stating that she
would not appear to resist itand the Judge Of the
Supreme Court thought proper to grant injunction
and there proceeding 10 dissolve that injunction
stil pending which has been reserved by Judge Duer
until October. IL arTears that on some suggestion
thrown out ny Judge Duer that this difficulty could be
rem edied " the two suits brought ON together
there some expr sson Of consent by the counsel for
Mrs Forrest but nothing said by the counsel for
Mr Forrest Mr. Forrest, therefore by filing hi bill
here has not shown any desire % oppress her;
be has but adopted the sageestion Of the Judge,
and IL appears he has acted in good faith Jtion
was subsequently, made before bim Juige oakley to
strike cut certain portions CfMr Forrest comraiut
the Corsuelo leJtef-and he had ordered that it be
stricken out the ground that IL nothing bat evil
donce Then came this motion on the part OF Mr For
rest which Is motion virtually calling Mr F0rret
to elect which o his suit he Will proceed with-callus
on him 90 stay his fuit here until be has discontinued
Lis proceedings IN Philadelphia. he the judge could
not zee any necessity for bill the part of Mr. For
rest for he had doubt IL the instituted by Mrs
Forrest should result in the acqut,a of Mr. Forrest and
IN the establishment II Mrs Forrest guilt the
siy Il another trial nil ght b. avoided The courts have
always held the party could not b- permitted 90 pro-
soouie tao suits At Tie time for the 4
action II Mr Forrest chose % III continue his suit ia
Philadelphia. he 70 here. if he chose 30 10
there he must discontinue his suit in this Court Ia
fling bis bill here tc Court would exoncrate Hr For
rest from any desire to harass Mr Forrest yet in the
geof thc law u Is oppressive as il compels her % DE-
fnd the suit here and the ia Philadelphia IL she
cho,e TO defend IL lie Judge oakley h therefore 81
opinion that Nr. Forrest must elect whether he will
proceed In Philadelphia In this cour and he sp
81 opinion that the Court In c0nvictng Mrs FOrre. aud
acquttibg Mr. Forrest could grant decree for divorce,
which W uld prevent the Necessity Of second suit
An order Was then entered compelling Nj Forrest 10
select whethsr he will proceed in his uit in Pennyva
Ma o In the Of NnN