The New York herald., 1851-12-23
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Superior Court
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
CATHERINE N. FORREST vs.. EDWIN FORFEIT.

CATHERINE N. FORREST EDWIN FORREST
Dec. le.-rhe csurt room was again densely crowded
isnornng long before the appointed hour for business
3ne galleries. too and the passages leading to the court
were tnfonssd with who could not obtain
trance Mr. Forrest amongst the earliest arrivals
and Mr.. Dougherty conducted Ann Flowers into c.urt
ABOUT quarter before 10 O'Clock. ' ~
At ten o'clock the Chief Justice his seat mon the
bench and the special jury being called over ali ans
wered to their names.
shortly after, and the testimony was theu proceeded
with
THE TESTIMONY OF ANNA FLOWERS.
Anna Flowers called and sworn, and being exa-
mined by Mr. Van Buren, deposed folsws.-I live In
New Orleans when 1 am there live here now came
name % Geo W. s Flowers he is Inspector of pork and
beef my family at home composed Of three children,
TousSerty cam. with ss me- to this place; my husband
put me under Mr.. Dougherty's chsrgs my nurse and
hnd, . baby. came with me also; that child is one
the three have spoken Of; / left tive children
ct hone; 1 am stopping at the Florence Hotel; Mr..
Doughsrty put me therei l am an Irishwoman; wH
Forrest; went to live with them in May, 1914; it
before they went abroad; went to them in May,
the capacity of chsmbermsie; slept when the family
was home on the third story; by the third story
hat gentlemen were in the habit Of visiting the
house while you were there! A-mr. p Willis, Capt
Hovand, Mr.. Wykof, and Mr.. Goodwin. Q-State, II you
please any, hing you between Mr. Willis and
Mrs. Forrest! A:-They were several times together
soDe in the drawing ROOM Mr. Forrest not home;
what hour Q.-Do you recoliest Mr. Willis on one o..
casion, calling Mrs Forrest before she was dressed
was in bed; notified her; she told me to leave him
there and she would get up and dress herself did so
was in the morning. about hait-past seven; aid not
zee Mr. Henry W. kof there!
Mr 0'ConOr thought it a humbug to be going into
anything about Mr.. Wykof when the defendant him
teif his reply, has altogether exonerated himself
therefore object TO anything from this Witness at al
Mr. Van Buren, replied that Mr.. OConor, in his open
ing said he would not object to any evidence against
Mrs Forrest and the Court had inrimated its desire
have the fully investigated; he submitted that
II quite relevant to the issue to prove the
lewd and hcentious conduct that was pursued in the
house There in which actual adultery may
have been proved and yet the conduct and habits and
circumstances would be deemed sufficient to warrant
Mr. OConor-As to the first statement Of the counsel,
! II 10 entirely upfounded.
Mr.. Van Buren-There Is a difference Of opinon be-
tween had not asked word up to the general
defiance Of the counsel for the plaintiff.
Mr. O'Conor made some further observations and con-
ciuded by saying that he thought when he closed his
for the plaintiff the defendant and his counsel
ought have walked out Of court and consented to
verdict
! [Hi,ses In the body Of the court
Mr. 0'Conor continued-We have some members Of
the theatre here, and as actor in this scene
Chief Justice-who has hissed?
Nr O'Conor-Oh, in this crowd 1t Is impossible TO
Gee but there are some members OF the theatre here
whore business it is to laugh and to hiss
The Chief Justice ordered officers bring
person whom they should detect disturbing the court
Mr. UConor again contended that the testimony
'pecting Mr.: wykof wa. improper.
The Chief Justice said, that be had thought II his
duty to interfere several times with respect the
timopy which in plicsted third PARTIES who have op
portunity Of defending themselves but he had permitted
It to proceed thinking that counsel had advised
that 1t essential to the inquiry He would wish
be referred to rome authority on the subject.
Mr. Van Buren referred TO second Greenleaf on evi.
dence ST. MI. Van Dur.n then referred to the habits
ofaMrs. Forrest--her drinking and smoking
ht.fI T ha.~. hat NJ
dence If 1t had been objected to- at all events do
consider the testimony of the slightest
Mr. Van Buren, said he would suspend that of the
examine ton for the present
Chief Justice-That would be the better way.
Witness continued-I saw MIR N. z. Willis kissing
Mrs Forrest in the brary could not say exactly when
IL but IL vas In the day time, In weather; II
vixen he fret in; Mrs. Forrest in the Ii
bfary when Ishowed him In; went across the hall aud
turning round, saw Mr.. Willis with his arm round
Mrs Forests neck add he kissing her; saw them
veral times together. but never anything after
that between them; them several times together
before that; he there good deal nothing but
were several hours together; Nr forrest was away;
else In the library at the time with them
know Captain Howard; r, member one morning tnat
! Mr. r. Willis was to call early; dr Forrest
but came home unexpected he just got Ina before
Forrest in the library; answered the door when
Mr.. Willie cane; told him Mr. Forrest come home:
and he said, On very we'll aud then went on 1t was
Mrs. Forrest lie ssked for; did bot tell him Mrs For
ret was home; Captain Howard the habi. Of
vistYg there frequently did no. know what his
Chief Ju,tice inquired uhst time these parties went
TO live In Twcnty second street,
Counsel conceded 1t to be towards the close Of 80
Witness continued.-Captain Howari usually saw Mrs
Forrest when she was home; recOuect his remaining
there all night when NJ. Forrest home, and also
when be away; the night tha. Howard stayed all
night and Mr. Forrest away Mr.. Godwin there
also; they in the library all night; cannot say
What they we're doirg they were talking; down
stairs dcrg my work retired that sht about eleven
O'Clock; slept with Mrs forres. in the front bedroom
that was the srst night ever slept with her; heard
m tall nd Il Ia att rIs
In the middle of the pgAt aud Mr. Forrest In to
undress herself for bed; che did not anything until
she get Into bed che then called ms Anna. aud did
not sn,wtr Q-why not, Al was afraid she nigh,
think wss listening a. she accused the boy that
there of listening at the door, she then lc the In
her night did not her Tor some time after on
that night until got out OF bed afraid had mis-
upderrtood her aud got into the wrong bed heard
whispering In th. neat bedroom; got up and took the
Ian that lit the hearth and into the next
bedroom the frtnt spars bsdroom-I went to the
foot of the bed and iookri over H. and Mrs Forrest
ard Captain ard thsy Ia the bed; both in the
tame bed How were they yirg7
Chief Jutic,--lt - 10. necessary to 90 into par;i
culaIs
Mr.. Ven Bursn .aid be would comply with the sug-
gssiion Of the Court.
net answer then msnced crying; Mrs. Forrest
then sAid to re, Anna what's the matter, said
afraid to sleep alone nothisx farther sad, and
vent back into the bedroom cher. had been; Mrs.
fcrie't in about tteen twenty minutes after
that ther. was no tght In TIE betrcon where Mrs..
Forrest aud Capisiu Howard were; I had 20 ps.s
into the entry from ths my door entirely
cIsn, the Other halt hut Mr. Forrest 10 bed
to n after th At shs tod aot To cry-thst she
only went In there 20 IL there shsets the
bed" there clothes on the ted but blanket;
do not remember remtfSiox anything in Mrs FORESTS
Walking 1t the sav her taking t~o glasses Of vine
that tvvnirg. saw Napfsia flpwasd morning In
that bedroom; thsr Dohng on the bei bat bisa-
k,t and two rsiuts wth1g. pillow cases. have men
iion.d this to Mr' Toftrst mentioned It to her in the
bcuse, teiofe shs l-f f'r E7s.sud; she told me mex.
Btrbitg beyeg to niaitla Il. .ast in the dining
rom Iwas s-tug "a. bfsssast ta-le she told 10
go Dp iisf' at1 g., CaP,sin h,Fasd conb
ard biush snt sh'ft cte OF VI f'rrs.t's shifts
II at s.e had rfi th- l. 4 TIA. slept In, did
krocktd a. tL- itHr AL hsn led them g. Captain
Howard. 1 went dlsn.t.irs iuto Abe lui1g rom Mrs,
fouest carse sui fsij Aana have trea. d
ytu asa feivsnt. sui iont want yCu 10 menton any
tbifg you In hi Uts nothing further Occurred;
vHs about % !slrs ot g. then; rtmnnsd thtre
until TIE hr dsy ~ spr G. The following year lSs5.
a siter psft ct August art e September that
saw them In beS. could olt say which: Mr. Forrest
vas In Philadelphia At hs tius. aid Hot tina. Mr.
Gotwin sppt ia 'ta toss that sh' but Mrs Forrest