The New York herald., 1851-12-24

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1t would be mmstsrial; but then 1t is suggested that
some lascivious dsmeanor on her part will be shown BY
the witness. Now he would ask, in what, Wa. IL in
braces He submitted that the evidence was not adns
sibe. 1t Is impossible 70 repel charge without 10
ice and were they now at the end Of two years . b
told that Mrs Forrest would have committed adultery
with Mr. Lester only he too pure TO yield to hsr
advancss' Mr.. G. Edwards Lester is going 70 prove
Mrs Forrest is charged in the house that she made
an admission to him, 1t might be admissible.
Here there was disturbance In the court in con-
sequence Of gentleman refusing 70 sit down when re-
quesed by one Of the officers He was removed By the
orders of the judge Dut it was Afterwards sscsrains
return of one of the sued BY the court and
he was Of course permitted to re enter.
Mr.. O'Conor continued He claimed that the learned
counsel should produce authority which supports
the sdmissibity of evidence of general deinQuency
1t is admissible to prove lsscivious conduct with o. Ed
adultery with him, he is prepared to to tt and
he did the jury would be told by the court that In
this they could not convict her Of that particular
offence.
Mr. Van Buren, said he would state that he never
would call to the stand to prove act OF adultery
committed by himself and he had idea of doing 1t in
this case. They object 70 the conduct and frame OF
mind Of Mrs deposed to by the other
and bis desire was to BY this witness her conduct
1t those habits and indugences that Mr. Lester
is produced, and if he (Mr. Van b did not suppose
that his testimony would establish those facts he would
not allow the witness to be introduced for the
Of administering to scandal The counsel for the plain
tit cannot now recolect the declaration that ne made
before witness was examined for the defendant that
he would object to testimony Counsel suggested that
II the court would reserve the decision the question
till morning and adjourn 1t three O'Clock he woula look
into authorities before the law library closed
The Chief Justice remarked that whatever said in
the opening, by counsel had kind of influence upon
him. great many things have occurred which he
would have excluded II he had been asked; and al
most regretted that he did not great deal Of
e no Ss
Court He shall be obliged to say to the jury in the
end that will be their duty to disregard such evidence
has been given, - to the denquencies Of other par
ties 1t him. with reference to the present
question that 1t is not competent to show feeling Of
enmiy, on the pait Of Mrs Forrest towards her hus-
bard there have been grounds for it, As to the
other question: to the specific charge Of adultery,
whether any act going to show lascivious dp osson
and look into tie matter Ills as. Impression was, that
it could be done but he confessed his opinion was some
what changed
MI Lester then left the stand and was desired to at
The process was here returned that Mr.. NcGown was
present. Mr; Van Buren said the gentleman was out
could not get in. He was a clergyman, and counsel
did not wish to do go. (Laughter he would, there
W. R Blake deposed-I reside =, so Leonard street,
am an actor; know Geo. W. Jameson; am acquainted
with n5; 5ns letter
Mr.. Van Buren-To prove the ezecutioE o: the paper
by Jameson.
Mr. O'Conor-I object
Chief Justice-On what grounds?
Mr.. O'Conor-0n the ground that We ere not respon-
sibe for Mr.. Jamesons scte.
Chief Justice-Thst remains TO be proved
Witpees coptipued-To the best Of nv belief tAis IL
the handwriting ef Mr. Jameson; il was first shown 10
initials on H. amt recoect the pre.:se time hut
when manager Of the Broadway Theatre two sea-
sons ago. the time put initials 20 it at the
animation at Mr. Sedgwicks off:e; It was some weeks
before the examination that cav the paper with Mr.
Forrest
To Mr. o'Conor- Within a month or tive
Tn NJ Nav T NJ t., ~, - A.
before he separated from his WIFE: tbinS Il wa ps
cember ,4s or January 'ae; Issv hin rereasdlv but
Q.-What vas his condition.
Mr. O,Conor-What do Won mean nv hi, re aa;tian,
Nj Van Bure.It become. ne 20 snow h. dates
nredu.ed a. r. Z; Alleged ihat he ad 80 1om
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JOIN LNr ss'on I'm "a pesos 1T feIhsyi-
there were some deposition. p,.cro NJ n
10 the proceedings Of Mr. Forrest for divor~e In the
State OF P,nnsyivana was the 2sth Feb 1850, sou
two or three DAYS ana nights wer. ocrunI.d
o-Waa notice given 70 Mr., Forrest 10 srpsay And