The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1851-05-10
Mr. Van Buren, did not the relevancy Of such testi

The ruled that they could not 20 into evidence
show the state Of Mr.. Wiliss health any length Of
time previous his Illness had ceased before this ut
committed They might show his state at tho par
ticuar time.
Witness continued-Mr wlliss health was w ~ much
debitat,d at the time Of this assault from evous ill.,
u about eighteen months which had adered him
very weak; had been in the habit If pr escribing fr
him. examined his person either the al or the third
day after the assault; Mr. Willis strpPvd himself 10 his
us ody nruanr n 'sa se and ssS s the q
served marks whatever except v<y slight srstch
oy,, his right eye IKE the seratef Of pin; his
hacks Of both arms shoulder bbldes aud middle oflthe
back fund bruises found That ae back Of his head
literally knotted with swelling found on the bac,
OF his head towards the neck ming the right SIZE
a swelling which not by ss. discclcra
tom the tire extent az the swelling was about four
inches dianesr upon the sfuder blades there were
the sS,dyseye OF tLcw from
two to four inches hngth upon the Back Of both Of
the arms there also similar dscolorutiens and
bruises upon the uide e back below the .houldcr
there considerable di oloraton larger tran any
the others, apparently Produced by heavy blows.
Cross examine6-Do'. tor Gray Mr. Wnis's attend
ing physicians was not called TO him in Of
these injuries saw obody attending him in consequence
Of these injuries asked him TO strip andlet
examination; me did not offer himself to strip; had
made sa exa Animation of him before; suppose he
stripped about twenty minutes II at his house;
te skin on mic body not brokeneuy where; cannot
tel how lcog II was before that sigce had Mr..
willis: Twas in the habit Of seeing him every day or
two; caat say that prescribed tor him. or that he
took any medicine during the month June he was in
the hal Of going out to his Office during the month Of
June.
Frareis Aan Gueren aged Is years. deposed that he
lives in Amity place am native of this city; was in
June; wasrunnug round the parade with Louis Gui-
gan brother Of the witness examined here yesterday
somebody on the ground. and gentleman whipping
him; the that the ground his knees;
the other struck him several times with something
like gutta pereha cowhdeo (Laughter)
Crossexamincd-I don't recoect which OF them was
nearest TO Mr. Willis the ground, and Mr.
Forrest behind him, whipping him Forrest was
east towards University Place and Williss face was
+ ned est was said Nv
either Of them Mr. Willis made an cutlery, take him
on don't remember that he continued the ou.rry
till the police came went to the police Office was
not examined before the present occasion
Philip Gugan recalled. and dcposei that his younger
brother Is nov living South he went there the lst
OF May.
Psrie Goodwin examned-I have been acquainted
with Edwin Forrest had conversation with him
think the second day after this ARRAY walking
down Broadway with Mr.. Bryant Forrest met us and
with Mr. Willis in the Erening Post, Mr. Bryant said
he did not know Mr. Forrest said it was incorrect AMI
he wanted il corrected he said he td not approach the
he said he had approached Mr.. Willis in front AMI
struck fair blow he then wanted to know upon
whose authority it had been published, and /
told him responsible for the article he then ed
round TO me in ferocous way and said there
things that he going hold responsible for
he said the article id lie from beginning end he
said he attack Mr. Willis and he believed that
he had told formerly; replied that these were
just the terms that he used and that he told me former
ly that he ant to his id heart out to which
M Forrest m.ite,ea i, IN d don't know
what he would have done if they had not taken him oil,
but can't recollect what vas am OF the editors
Of the Erening Post
Cross-examined-Tbc conversation in Broadway con-
tnued about ten minutes; thought he had been eycit
ed from that article; was acquainted with Mr. Forrest
for long period Of time our personal relations have
been interrupted Mr.. Forrest was for some time
Mr. ILLS and others il after the application Of Mr..
Forrest TO the Legsla OF Pennsylvania that he mani
Tested this feeling tSwor I DIR wis; he wa greatly
ccytd had ntcrfcrsd with his domestic happiness this
astclc 10 which Mr. Forrest referred which had
written and appeared in the paper the day previous; it
purpors to be written from information oht aimed from
another person. lAriole handed TO wtnessl have
doubt that the article; that article was published On
the information Of another: don't know who he ne
into the Opera House where and told me; he
knew me; know his appearance; he was gentlenanly
locking man. about rs or 3 years ofage.
Council for defence proposed to read that article as
state ct feeling under which, the witness Mr. For
The Judge thought that the declaration had nothing to
do with the article had the evidence Of the witness
anything to do with IT,
Mr Buren, said offered it also to show the bias
under which this witness testihcs offer 1t grossly
untrue statement published. the witness admits
the authority Of whom he does not know.
do with the We have Mr. Forests declaration that
II untrue II we 80 into collateral matters, shall
never get through with the Exception taken by
Cross-examination resumed-Q. Had you controyer-
y with Mr. Forrest about some books, which he charged
Al had controversy with him; he wrote note 10
me saying that had taken from his house books
while be wss Europe; those had been given me
by Mr and Mrs Forrest, and returned his note saying
II unworthy u being written by him IL OF
being receive by me- that was subsequent to the meet
ing between in Boadwsy our relations have ceased
since then.
Mr. sandfoid asked the right examine Mr.
A. l.. smith to show that the threats OF Mr. Forrest
against Sir Willis continue 10 the present moment lie
also askcd t. reserve the risht TO examine DR. Gray
Mr. Van Buren, objected TO the right to examine Doctor
Gray. uplsss they did 80 nov.
The Judge said IT in the discretion af the Court
SIR Van Buren, in opening the for the defendant
said that he proposed TO place the circumstances
briefly - possible before the jury There will BE- no
doubt tina; Mr. Forrest inflicted chastsemcnt Mr.
Wills The question which they will be called on TO
try. under the pleading in this case, Is whether that
chsstlS, meat msrited 10y him, whether II in
hcied in IN unusual manner and whether the results
have been = injurious the plaintiff describes For
this purpose IL would DC necessary for them to Look 10
the character Il the had been detailed to them
IN cyid,nce. II which jury called upon
TO approach with impartnty and calmness u consdcra
,lon and h. asked that they would give that pa
tent attention 70 the evidence of the defendant which
they had accorded 10 the testimony the part Of the
pinn The, hsd already that the portion Of the
evidence int. ndipg 70 sow that assistance rendered
g. Mr. forrct hy others the occasion u the assault
had totally faded In crowded thororghfsre In this
ci;y--in the crcn dayn the presence IL number OF
women. and cbildrenthis puni-hmc inhict-
ed and human being then present suspected that there
ras any mlrpcty in IT. aud y win be for this jury 70
feeling Of thc- people who present that occasion
lor the hrs time la his life. Mr. Forrest appears 10
sMer charge Of personal violence Born Ia this cou-
Try he adopted profession in which he rose to emf
aud gained the respect and admiration Of his FL
owcrcns lie never before raised his hand TO inlet
persona yio nee any and whatever may be- his
physical powrs this IL the fret time he has had to
such charge This j.. II itself reason why
tho jury should look 10 the facts which have pro-
duc,d this result end II there - anything
peculiar in them which has called for the chastise-
mont Il the ether The evidence that Mr. Forrest
approached Mr. Wills from b-hind-tha he lay 10
FIR Lm-is slurd that lac tNr. NarB has been
~onld indulge IL any .uch snppoaton II Mr. forrest
ha ben characterized by any peculiarly Of nature. IL
J. r tie Gritty ~ purpose. fankness Of character
and man'incts n feeling which have characterized his
vhoe lie. Anything like taking unfair lnage of
her person foreign his nature aad character
af jury whaeyrr may DO the evidence. az spcct
~ tof moment hr. NsnHurcn then referred t. the
unfortunate differences between Mr. Forrest aud his
Wife Mr. Forrest married t. English lady; they
ttfH In D.ace happipYss vear