The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-10

The Court decided that ii a part read the whole
Mr. Van Buren, then proceeded tc read the complaint
4 thu answer Of the defendant The answer admits
IL 1t the assault was committed, desses that he
d,sshd hstn 1t also state that teiefendant IN
front plaintiff, and hR him With fst that plaintiff
had rursu,d stealtiy and Illicit Intercourse with
fendan.s wife, hat ho scce-sed the Kindness and
hospitality II the descendant for ne purpose destroy
his s - ha the uus aa@Gr o ~
Interference IN &s household under threats q personal
astis. nent end that, Notwithstanding that prohibit
ton he did i1Ec rfre. Conse then read the statement
marked A. addressed tc the editor Of the New FORK
Herald 10y M Willis. dsted March % 1859. and state
T. witch also published IN the ILtad April O.
1850, headed The Forrest testimony commented
the American siard Of what is gcnt,emanlike and
the ese innate Of the treatment due lady which
sgne n. T.. Willis Counsel having read all the voumi-
papers whicf embodied in the complaint and
anescr (Which nave already been published) proceed
ed say that his object in calling the attention OF
TIE jnry thea, that they might how neces-
sary how naturally, the publications in the Home Journal
provoked This assault The chars made by Mr. Forrest
against Mr. ILLS not alluded to in the publication Of
est March 9TH April 1t the champion Of others
that Mr.. Ills makes these statements lie (counse)
had ted them that Sr Forrest had married English
lady and he might that that the great and fatal
Of his life As this publication shows, she was
brought up amidst an association and society Of foreign
country who aliens from American habits and usages,
and that he mixed with that class Of Who from fire.
quent visits to Europe caught Of the vices without
sharing in any Of the virtues Of its people II wa in
the society cf such that Mrs Forrest passed her
time; it in that circle the plaintiff moved and
in her behalf that Mr.. Willis reviewed the testimony and
challenged Mr.. Forrest 10 meet him in any way and
signed his TO tie challenge Mrs Forests conduct,
with reference to other parties will not be inquired into
in this but far her conduct with Mr. Willis is
cor cerned il will be incurred into here Counsel on
the other side argue that the testimony il illegal aud
ireleyanthey say they will not object to it, but after
telling the court that It i illegal TO admit it, they chal-
lenge investigation The defendant is prepared to
show state Of facts which will make them regret that
they did not Object to the introduction Of the testimony
As the charge that Mr. Forrest actuated in his
proceedings in for the purpose getting rid
OF the allowance to Mrs Forrest Mr. Willis knew when he
made that il utterly untrue and that he bring
irg on himself the ohastisement which he deserved what
prompted him. under the circumstances Of this to
forget 70 deny the charges against himself whilst he
viewed the characters Of others! Why should he of all
men il the world. have done 50! Mr. Van Buren, then
having referred to the case pending between Mr.. and
Mrs. Forrest said that, far he concerned, she
shall have fair and full trial. and no would be
more gratifed than himself If She should triumphanty
show her Whatever may be the result it is
death to Mr. Forrest-hs home i gone; his domestic
peace has been desoated. Mr. Willis says, that high
authority in Europe has decided that the evidence of
servants in such should be relied upon If
where would evidence generally come from! IL is not
usualy the custom occasions Of the kind to call in
the ncghbors GLaughter) 1t Is not like legal
rage whore witnesses required to be present But
he (Mr. Van Buren, was not rs well acquainted with
the usages such occasions other gentlemen
Then, the statement Of Mr. Willis that Mrs For
rest Of that high intellectual nature which
dcred her above the order of her husbands mind,
and that she should seek the companionship Of
philosophers and poets, and that however destruc-
tive TO his domestic happiness Mr.. Forrest should be
fattcred at the attentions Of poets and philosophers
TO his wifehe however apprehended that that is
il is the duty Of the wife to conform TO the husband 1t
matter Of OF profound surprise that this champion
Of cultivated society-this champion OF the refined
classes-this fighting man. who said that he knocked
educated bully of the steps Of fashionable hotel
this man who when among rum uns does what rum uns
do QaugbtCr)-a champion Of the sex-should, of all
other people in the world TO court Of justice for
protection Mr.. Van Buren, reviewed the testimony of
the plaintiff and stated the circumstances Of the
contre given in Mr. FORESTS answer and which he
sad be would prove 10y reputable witnesses. lie did
mean to say that Mr.. Willis knew Mr. Forrest
ing towards him, because IL believed that Mr.. Willis
OF those warrers who require TO be coaxed into
fight. The theory that because man has more than
ordinary ysal strength he is to have the right
punish the injuries committed him Is ridiculous As
TO the question Of damages he would observe that there
a large circle Of aquaintances who would be likely
share in the dividend Of the verdict; but he hoped
the jury would not by their verdict countenance this
mode Of making money by the body which the intellect
il not capable q accomplishing After some further OBJ
scryatons Mr. Van Buren, -aid that in England, they
have advantage in this country by the pos
session If coin known farthing; but there being
coin here damages, in Of this kind. grow
ny the average frequently Of fix and quarter cents
0auehter) and between those two amounts the jury
would have to decide In the present case.
The Court densely crowded by lawyers and lay
spectators