The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-18
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE,
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
eArnERrr y. FORREST vs.. EDWIN FORREST.

Before Chief Justice Oakley
CATHERINE y. FORREST vs.. EDWIN FORREST
SECOND DAY.
DC ~ On the assembling Il the Court this morning
mr. Conor sssed permission TO present illustration
or two In % dton to he yesterdsv on
the sdmssibiity Of the question propounded 70 MI
Forrest q xitnss. the stand Counsel then pro.
ceeded TO anpiy the argument he previously adduced
Mr.. Van Buren, was about to reoly when . - =
The Chief Justice said he did not think IL WAS neoes
sary to delay the cause In discussing this question: He
had yesterday that the witness could not b
called TO testify in favor Of his wife he st Of that
opinion; he did not to hear any further
en- it at present Az be suggested yesterday wss An
attempt to draw from witness confession Of criminal
Offer ce; that however sufficiently ans sersd by the
limitation Of the liability, but, upon refscton, he
thought the witness could not be compelled to
Formerly in the Court of Chansery, defendant could
divorces that modified by the code, but tse Court
must give the modification fair construction There
may be many INSTANCES and no doubt there are many,
When man and wife are anxious 70 procure divorce,
the wife might proceed, and the husband admit, and
thus, BY cousen between the parties, obtain divorce
Of the tie, which the law deems should
lightly severed think therefore, the question cannot
be put
Mr. OConor Do understand your honor that the
evidence.
will be time ugh decide that when the question
arises But the confession in the nature Of evidence
ought not to be received
Mr. 0Cenor thought the witness should state reason
for not answering before he question Ia ruled out
The Chief Justice said he ruled that the question is
he assigns except that his counsel objects
Mr.. Oconor took An exception to the ruling Of the
court.
Fanny Bryant Goodwin, being sworn, deposed-I am
the wife OF Mr. Psrke Goodwin; I am acquainted with
Mr. Edwin Forrest for ten or twelve years it may DO
little more Q-ln and previous toithe year lS4O were
you and your husband terms Of intimacy with him
A.-Until the separation of Mr. and Mrs Forrest. o.
Where were Mr. and Mrs Forrest residing in January
is4s' Ain Twenty. ond street; they kept house
that esta blshment broken up just about the LIST
May, few days before it, Mrs Forrest reside
thaI NJ cha
Of my family month think cannot be positive.
then she went to board at Mr. Inghams. Great Jones
virited and Mrs Forrest at their house in twenty
second street Q.-In what way did Mr.. Forrest come
to your house Ain a carriage accompanied sy Mr.
May ls49; Mr. Forrest brought his portrait In the
carriage; he carried in from the carriage and Mr..
Goodwin brought 1t int the room from the hall it
futi2ed three or four feet square, fami
liar with It having seen it before; think it usually
kept in their dining room, but not certain about
that. Q-May it not have been in the ORA wing room
Mr. Van Bnren-Yes 1t was.
Witness continusd-It In Of the two; there
was picture Of Mrs Forresta match picture to this,
about the sEs; that in the drawing room,
member; that was not brought to my houee; the last
called twice to Mrs Forrest while she ct my
house Q-Whas was his manner towards her! A.
on his second visit was not in the room when saw
him come in went out; his manner the nrst visit
must have been perfectly friendly for didn't
tice it.
Cross. examined-I married In 1912; 1 was &C
quainted with Mr.. and Mrs. Forrest before l
RED; somewhat intimate with them from that
time till the fret Of May. What was Mr. Forests
usual treatment of his wife! AAs far know they
lived on friendly terms Q.-was his treatment of her
kind! A-As far as know Il was. Q.--who invited
Mrs Forrest to your house in May! Al invited her
myself Did you know at that time that sne was go
before. Q.--How long did Mr.. Forrest remain when
he brought his wife to your house. Ale must
hall; he shook hands with me-; asked him where Mrs
Forrest was, and he motoned his hand TO the raror,
sons that he came to visit her be stayed about nam an
hour; Mrs Forrest brt ught chair and glass TO my
house but mot At that time Mrs yoorhes Mrs For
that is the me- Ibelisve Mrs Forrest took
come few things to Mrs VOORHEES,; thinh she took
sometimes but shs with most Of the time. o.
Do you not recollect of the oocasions that Mr.
Forre,t called being Obliged 20 send g Mrs VOORHEES,
do not recolect sending anywhere for her; think she
was at lone on both occasions know she on the
rest commenced keeping house in Sixteenth street;
vised her frequently have not visited Mrs Forrest or
any else Tor the last six or months in conse
auence Of violent illness In my family; prior to
that time visited her - often as did my other
friends, once in several weeks; once In two weeks
wished to make expaua ton with regard TO her su
swer respecting Mr.. Forests treatment 10 Mrs For
rest.
To Mr. Van Buren-It entirely at my aug
gestion Mrs. Forrest came to my house.
Chief Justice-Now, madam, you can make any expa-
Mrs Gedwin-when 1 said his treatment wss kind
IT, but Il was not consiSer..e with rs.p.es 70 ME- Sor
rests feelings.
To Mr. Van Buren-I never thought 1t confederate;
but in the latter part and before the separs.on OBJ
To Nr O'Conor-I know that Mrs. Forrest was en-
oyed from February to May In embroiderine dress for
Mr.. o'Conor asked the witness II she had ever With
drawn her friendship from Mrs Forrest but the Court
said It was not 1t had not been sontended
"a COPY Of sh.l,p.ar. produced With an Inscription.
written, . hrs Edwin Forrest from Edwin Forrest, 9Th
Mrs Godvin-rh.t is Mr. Forrest. handwriting
an artist and dealer in vine, and spirits Ssa Brood
way, and 1a7 Prince street know Mr. Ed vim Forrest.
duIiDs isso and 1851 have been good deal in Brood
way in the day time; have met Mr. Forrest several
tmee In Broadway, in the once Of the Erias Post 1t
the b oadvay Theatre once believe at Nblos and at
Gas far As your knowledge goes what do you think
ie his place OF residence
Mr.. Van Buren, objested
Al have met him about dozen times In Broadway.
Q-Do you know Of his having gone to live oct Of the
A-NothiDg but what have heard in the pri,ts; on
one occasion, not great while since, TALKING 70
gentleman and he asked to speak with me- sinss that
had no conversation with him. that may be within seven
did b ..y .1y.hins to you With respect to houses
that he va, In the habit Of visiting in this city,
The Court wished to know whst was intended To be
proved.
mitted to this witness he had been In habit Of
visiting houses Of fAme in this city and for the pur
The Chief Justice ruled that the admissions Of Mr.
Forrest competent evidence. There 10
this suppose that there any couscu betvess
these parties but Il Ia quite clear that would BE- veyy
mode Of obtaining divorce. Ruled out end szos
ton taten. .--t.I -.
The witness here said that the question u night
be supposed that be had some OF The ao bat
he wished to say that he had proof that Mr. Forrest
vsited those houses r.. d. .f.r All a II -
Andrev J.ctson Allan s.no..d-I r..,.i. a, A ~
street my business Il internal and external pstumer,
daughter that L. feed the Inner ana cIoshs the
for the stage for upwards Of forty years Q.-Do yeu
know Mr. Edwin Forest A, with emphssisl-I have
the honor TO be acquainted With that gsuts1sa b.
leve longer than any other In this court or In the
city Of New YORK; Iservei him with costumes fur nany
years; travelled with him eli the United etasa by
zee and BY land QsughterDI made all his sr~sss nom