The New York herald., 1851-12-21
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.


cArHERIEE N. FoRnEsr, w. EDWIN roRREsr.
Drc 20 Henrietta Forrest being sworn. dsposed-I am
Afhter Of Edwin Forrsst reside In Philadsphis at l4
family CONSISTED sisters ana %yss = npss o saS
my mother dead since ls47 she lived in the same place
twenty nvs years my brother was born In
he resded there until he was fifteen he then went
South, travelling about his home with u.s. going and
coming continually; after his riags his home was in
than Phiadeipha his from his wife was in the
beginning Of 40; after his separation he to our
June be bad bedroom and library; his clothes wers
kept in Philadelphia ct that time; he there about
three weeks the first day he came he said ct the din
per table, Now, this is my home-I have no other"
when he left home he merely took such clothing he
would want the remainder left at home; after that
he did not move away from us, or change his home;
reQuiIed have heard Of the building at Fonth
never been there's so far Us know neither Of my
Crossexamined-Q.-when were those two rooms
first sssignsd to him! Ale had those always;
10 Philadelphia used it in his absence; there
not many books In III when he got married he removed
tween 20 and SO books there when he was married he
took away four cases Of books of them
back the first week in he that remark at
dinner he remained there steadily for three weeks he
was not doing anything particular it after the 10th
Of june be left; he went to New York. do not know
what bis business In New York was; saw him next
after the 9Th Of July; he then remained six weeks
taking all his meals and slee ping In the house, he then
York he received letters on business and was OBLIGED to
co. he stopped at house from that to the end Of
July be not absent half the tme do not know of
his going anywhere else but to New York think he
spent his Fourth Of July at Fonth have heard
thing Of his giving an entertainment there's think he
at Harrisburg in January, 1885, he may have been
three months there fiom May 1850 the time Of his re.
turn from Harrisburg he has most of his time at
our house think he has for the last eighteen months
slept there more than half his nights do know that
be has brought articles furniture house from
New York; be has purchased some in Philadelphia;
shaving table ana . book rack; think he has spent
hall his tine in Philadelphia after his marriage he made
the house in Philsdsphis over to his mother it
back him after his mothers death but by no parti
cusr act Of any one since her death we consider it
belonging to him
Re- examined-I think he has for the last eghteen
months been much hafhis time in Phil sde phia
did not learn the cause Of his separation from him when
be came to Philadelphia.
street came from Ireland in June AS went to live
with Mr.. Edwin Forrest after came here it was Mrs.
there some days after was engaged was told 70 come
stayed at the house for eight months till the following
March left BY reason Of Mrs Forrest saying to
that Mr. Forrest going to break up house keeping
Q-Whie you were living there, was Mr.. Forrest much
awsy from home?
A-Tbree or fou- times when he was at home, the
usual time for shutting up the house between 10
and II.
Q-when he was absent, Row was It!
Al always retired the same time, unless when there
wss a PARTY, and requested to stop up,
,Q-,whst DC you know Of Captain Calcrafs being
Al noticed Am soming there frequently to Mrs
Estate anything ths. you recolect in reference
to his coming there and being in the library.
library toNrs Forrest Mr. Forrest not ct home ut
those times he away professional business when
went into the room they were keeping company sitting
S.-was anything taken into the room by you,
A.-Yes, rome whiskey (aughter) and wines; remem-
Der Capt Calcraft dining there occasion; he
in the mornii g. about IL ocock he went to the
library Mr forres: was NO. at home; he saw Mrs. For
rest remained there the day. waited table, Capt
Cscrsft dined there that day with Mrs Forrest and
think her sister Virginia. there drink for dinner
MIs Forrest and Mr. calcraf. took vine; she generally
drank wine at dinner.
Q-Did you netice any effects on her ;!
Ayes, when they came down from the library to
dinner, they both seemed the for drink;
sdered Mrs Forrest nice generally, but there
chicken before her, au che could scarcely it,
was going to light Il. af gene,.y ala fer dinner, and
she said need rot mind; after dinner went to the
ktehen nc ons tod ne TO 90 there returned to the
x--The door Was fsstened; when went out of
alone in the room; returned immedistely, in about
FIVE min utes from the Kitchen tried the handle
Of the door leading into the hall and found It fast
lighted the Gas in the hall; In ten minutes after re-
turned again and entered the dining by the pantry
side close. door entered the pantry passage from
Captain Cslcraft there Mrs Forrest sitting
Capt Cslrefs knee With one arm leaning his shoul
der and the other across bis breast rather.
Q.-Whst was the condition oi her dress!
Sotans s.,s 1Sqid Pass any oSssrSatisn on
said shoud have knocked at the door when enering
Capt cacraft and Mre Forrest went up to the library
some minutes after went 70 bed leaving them there
there; have nc Tecoeeton shs. time il was; he was
In the library at the time Mrs. Bedford spoke Of O..
wha. do you know Of Richard Willis being there A.
ibave known Richard Willis 70 frequent that house
frequently en- one occasion he was there for
,hTss nights and three aays MT f0rssst W vas no. :;
the from. spare he'd room there other waiter
the hcu,e but me; did not serye him with breakfast
served the family &. breakfast; Richard Willis not
present. knew Of bis being in the house after he had
been there one day and enc night; do not know who
serv.d his breakfast to him; saw Nj Willis there;
raw him out Of this spare room one morning,
20 set come water; he was In his shirt and panta-
loeps; never saw Mr.. Richard Willis there when Mr..
Torres, was ct home that reeolect
Richard Wills
A-Yes, sir, / am; Mr. Forrest never knew the man;
/ remember Mrr. Forres, Mrs N p willis, Richard
Willis MI Ibbertson, and Mrs VOORHEES, sitting up all
nsht don't W', ans. what ;h they were doing AZ night
bis wife be Mre Forrest those occasions u5uay
in the drawing room the roem was In the ordinary
eitepi the hina. ssls up s.. ...e eIqep..on o
the back piazza; saw Mr. n p Tiis SRf and s~ MGs Gn
ierreft In the room they were sitting the
each ether; they remsined there from half an hour
% sp borr; Mr.. Forrest not at home wen. into
the room sftsr noticed some hsirpns and elastic
garter in the loom; they not there whena I
dus:.d ny tne drawing room in the morning; know
nothing Of Mr.. Jamieson more than his calling aud
E4ekDk VIII REMEMBER seeing him
or twice he nw Mrt Forrest in the drawing room; no.
bsdy elie was With them can't say how long he
there. know Mr.. WykeE; remember his being there
was going TO bed, and him and Mrs Forrest skip
and play around the dining room and mont hall
ard 70 the bes. Of ny recollection, heard him kiss
Nrs Forrest h. had in with Mrs Forrest from the
ouersi dc not know how they came, whether they
came In a carriage or otherwse; know Of Mr. For
rests chair being broken noticed IL being broken one
morning after tain Cslers had been there the night
before 1t Was chair that falls back and opens out with
place te rest The feet ON Capt cscraf was there with
Mrs Forrest alone vent into the after breakfast
had seen the chair whole few dsys previously; in
January 30 heard q controversy between Mr. and
Nrs. Forrest; yrderttcod Mrs. Forrest had been at
party at Mrs. Voorhes; farewell party, gwen by
Mr. NooThies On going TO California | believe; Mrs.
Forrest returned between one and two O'Clock, or
hereGoouts 1r Forrest was In the library he there
The whole evening; d. not know what be was doing;
sev hin when ves going 70 bed; l not up there;
Mrs Bedford aid Be was there; brought up pitcher
g bet water to the library door and wen. down again
for my candle and returned immediately the door was
larty OPEN and saw Mr.. ana Mrs Forrest In the NJ
tfAiyi heard lord and angry words; stopped foe a
and heard dietipctv haar