The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-12-31

there wss soms other fooaish letter Of Jsnisson's
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female Of the highest degrse Of moral chastity,
even ministripg co.solatios 70 thoss GROUND her
aconsolstion in the language fem which Il u trsnss
ted He referred to Mr. FORESTS leaving h wife ct the
house Of bis frisndto be the inmate Of b. yrtuous
man Of honor have done II he believed her TO be an
abandoned woman. She carries with her there pre-
bibIs-s copy Of Shakespeare and she also carries with
her tho family portrait Of her husband to decorate what
might be allotted her in Mr. aodwin's house
and which to be taken with her when she went to
keep house. We hear from Mrs Underwood (snd We
may get some good thing out Of NazarethD that Mrs
FORE SITS portrait taken TO Fonth Counsel then
referred to Mr. Lawsons letter to Mrs Forsts father
and the declaration In II that "her honor Is unsuled
u So where he 0'Conor) would ask !: the honor OF
Mr. Forrest In the estimation Of the public At the
commencement Of these proceedings the only capital
Mr. Forrest had this letter and than at late Pc
Rod be obtained the evidence Of Mrs. Underwood Gar
vim. and John Kent
The Chief Justice said that when this question be-
fore the court in earlier stage OF the trial the only
evidence in relation to 1t that OF Mrs Underwood
who deposed that Mrs Forrest opening some drawer
made exclamation that Mr. Forrest has obtained her
letters Or being asked by Mrs Uuderwoos, what let
ters che said her sisters letters To this Mrs Under
wood replied they were OF no consequence Mrs For
rest the remarked but there foolish letter ofJame
sons smong them which did not wish hin TO ses"
lie (the Chief Justice) remarked that it had not the
ordinary appearance OF letter; 1t had date,
letter to Mrs Forrest, or ths. it was written by
Jameson to her II appeared to the court then
ss it appears now that there is not the slightest
evidence OF identity Mr.. Forrest is bou nd to
prove that it is identical letter. and the is
tbs-rot that he would mean to convey impu.ation
Mr. Forrest, that he would have right TO- or be
justified in doing So but Jameson might fabricste
piece ofeyidence egsinst Mrs Forests honor. without
there being any facility for dsprovng 1t Is said that
il ispo evidence that this is the Letter alluded 20
by Mrs Forrest. unless she proves that there Is
other letter OF Jamsson that Mr Forrest got
door being opened to fabricated evidence what janis
chose say could not be given in evidence against
Mrs. Forrest woman's reputation would act be safe
II to be destroyed ty the impuisn acs Of every
bertine. The i'm prudence however, - woman in
keeping letter Of that kind about her may be cersured
any improperly of conduct though it showed great i'm
prudence. virtuous wife mi ht receive such letter
One wife might throw it in the fire, taxing care to AVID
al intel course, fer the future with the writer Another
might feel it her duty to show TO her husoaud
at the ris; Of causing personal quarrel The mo-
ton to give it in evidence Is renewed Tie paper
has been submitted to the inspection Of the Court The
object for which II Is produced Is to show that Jameson
had Illicit intercourse with Mrs Forrest The paper, By
its face may have been addressed to woman well
ss Mrs Forrest The only additional circumstance nov
in the with regard to It is in the evidence Of Mr.
Godw in who states that he loaned book ~ Er Forrest
called Consreon- Mr., Forrest asked him VIII Mr
Forrest had borrowed It, and he answered that he ppos
ed was to read it, upon which Mrs Forrest replied that
she supposed about that foolish letter Which ia
mieson had written n is then inferred that this il the
letter But the difficulty still remains Every sees
that would be the easiest thing in the world for ia
meson to write such letter and for Mr. Forrest TO get
possession Of it. The fact that such thing could be
done makes il necessary for the court to be cautious
AS at present advised the Court could not permit the
paper to be received in evidence.
Er Van Buren, excepted to the ruling Of the Court.
Mr.. Van Bursn-The next piece Of evde nee We pro-
rose TO give IL The affidavit Of Mr. Forrest and his letter
to Mrs Forrest charging his wife with receiving the
Consuelo letter, her intimacy with Jameson ald the
place in which the letter found among her sisters
letters and he proposed to put in evidence Mrs For
rests sdsyt admitting those charges He proposed TO
read only portions of her affidavit admitting these facts
and the other side may read the whole Of IT, they
ct.
Mr. O'Conor objected unless the whels was read, an
be did principally for the purpose of forcing them to
put sir, Stevens the stand. He was much obliged Il
them for placing Mr. Lawson the stand but he wanted
Stevens.
Mr.. Van Buren-And Jameson.
Mr. 0'CoLor didn't want him, for be belle he
worthless fellow and recent facts that hsd t.
person not likely to be permitted to approach Lac
Of Mrs Forests feelings
Mr.. Van Buren, argued for the admissabity OF Mr.
FORESTS statements. and Mrs Forrests admission a
the charges contained In those statements and ~
OMISSION her part to deny other portions Of his s
davit.
Mr.. O'Conor was heard in reply.
The Chief Justice reserved the matter for consders
ton IL the hour OF adjournme 1t. He
asked the counsel for copy OF the aida Wit and
Mr. Van Buren, remarked that the whole proc dings
and the Injunction in the printed book.
The Chief Justice inquired what the injunction
-. ~-s s,..---sv rr.rnrug proving PnI
ladsiphia the facts that We are now proving here
Mr. O'Conor-That you sretrying to prove.
Adjourned to 10 O'Clock Wednesday (this) morning