The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-23


ostins uis he'd wife Now gsntlsmen Of the jury may it
have begun to occur to him. towards tho close OF the
| y'ar lS48, when his mind was aured against all
foreisners--pAItieulsriy by his deadly quarrel vita
Maoready, which terminated In staining the streets
memorable 10th of May ls4s-w when his mind wa,
thus excited egsnst foreigners particularly the Eng
TO cur country-may he not, after all this expense for
which es was not to receive satisfactory equivalent
may he net have had greater cau,o for dspeasure
tran me mere smoking Of cigarette or long nine
secret reason that moved Mr. Forrest 10 put
!hat attempt by getting up quarrel with his wife, hsv
ing no intention ut the time charge her with any
ent but TO produce separation as the result Of his
sure, and which be might at any moment hs pleased.
terminate confess this has been. according to my
| ton because l cannot believe, and 1 will prove,
that Edwin Forrest did not htlieve ythiDg
poragemept OF his wife whu he doomed her to separa
t"h what Is his story! take IL in gene raj way for
he did rot adhere to such ntory going pre-.
sent He says; In May, ls4s urning ouddenly and
Jamiesn Ia suoh an mmoi at proximity TO the peraos
OF ny wife that impressed with the belief that
there vas something improper between them charged
her with the evidence Of her guilt sAe denied it. and
FOX some time was satisfied y Afterwards, on the
2cth OF January 1919, having been perfectly sats-
ned, ne went 20 work and rummsged his wifc's
| drawers until he found tha celebrated Consu-lo
dressed to Consueo The sight that carried to his
mind such absolute conviction that his wife had been
sulty OF nadely chat b. parted with her the lat OF
May, lss after having literally and in the most manly
spirit allowed ber 1900 for her to live
upon as lady--wbie he intended pass over good
humble kinu creature that he desecration OF his
marital ted TIL Ia the month of Dee mber Isis he uu-
otistoot that tls vie Of his instesd OF being grateful
Tor hit foEbearaace circulating reports that thu So
farstion between them resulted from his misconduct;
tno theieupor he determined ior the vindcaton his
obarocter-mind that eenuemen-- An important poIt
in this ftcryfor the vincoaon his charecter--no
otter purpose not With any view to degrade her but
bring hinself upon high platform OF virtue
aud Iurt.yto show he was justified In separating
| ircm her-he determined TO prosecute ber for
'he crime oi inhdeiity, ana to be, in her infamy,
ull NH nh tfrt no
nina Tor her being up Justly cast from his side This ia
PIE s.oy and ot course you viii bear in mind that IL is
ms stony Ioundsd upon the Cpnsuelo poetry soao for no
bad net single speek OF evidence ans his vie save
what that furnished sey you viii rem 'uber tha
ueneU, because 1t was not tn the first day OF February
ie5o that one siG- add,ional word OF evidence any
description was brought against her purity and chastity
on ~ the counsel here Mr. Lawson proves H. Mrs
uld,tSoad proves it. Now, ii don't mistake rhsll
Prove your satsiaotion the entire aud absoluts fas
ty OF svDy nrge one OF III, these charges and
stiisiDey ttan anything else viii samp the great
est and most brazep ialsity of the numoer-tss
most audacieus Of them sthat it purely for the
purpose Of vindcatrg bis character that in December
OF 1852 be cav fit TO apply for divorce | will prove
tAe slsity of.ver charge in iii, list crcumsta nces
AID nsnfesty clearly than an, thing else
the utter asity the assertion that any such motive
inAuenced hin in December of 1912 as that of the yndi
eaton Of his character will prove to you not caly
that enc s entirely innocent OF having spoken
WORD e9an, his cbesacter aud circulated his
dtscredt At thst time but will show you that
10 hs dredit must necessarily exist Mrs Forrest had
been deaf ana dumb deprived OF the means OF
rbow you that so far from desiring 10 December ls
70 yndieats his character, he wanted divorce on
tiIe diyoiee-ani nothiIg but il And yet told
he tought that for the purpose of indicating hs cha
Tac;er But must take this story ut the commence.
meR-ard what is the first charge IL is that ia De-
cember Ct 1913, when, as Cincinnati he detected bis
wife in an iupiodest position With Mr. Jameson What
san uei Smith and from the evidence Of this genle
usn; II is said that Mrs foiests affidavit is contra
dicted IN th. Iarcnlar She denies her knowledge Of
the statement that Mr. Janieson bad agreed to 20
phrenooes and che also denies her knowledge that he
wa. eopght for to accompany them there. Now, the
lion shous coiug 70 the rhrenoosist Mr. ant Mrs For
Iest msintaining the truth OF the sceaoe, and
going to tbe phTsaolosist Mr. Jams.on, although
be made the appointment did not appear sir Smith
locked Tor him in couple Of places and failing to fnd
him, nothing more was ssid about the mater Now
Mr smith supposes 10 relation to the argument about
rhe phr.nologis that Mr. snd Mrs Forrest believed ia
the eciencs srd mr JaIaieson was incredulHus in
card 10 IT, sy knowledge of phrenocgy, and other
theories Of the kind, is about th7that all those
believe III pbrenology tAoe only who find the phre
ncogicai chart speak ayoraiy Of them ana those
hnd the contrary are decidedly Of the belief that 1t is
II. Mr. Forrest and bis WIFE however maintained sound
the truth OF phrercoey, and Mr. Jameson soundiy
were probably made BY eli three and the inv,
tation TO MIR: Jamleson for The purpose of
Jamie.en, although not mailing noise about the mat
ter. conducted himself in that that my probs
hy have shown did not speak favorsby Of his crsnio
iosics deyelopements Ana thus you have sou'ion at
once. Il this imagined difficulty difference of OPT
rion between airs Forrest and Mr Smith in their evil
denee Mr. smith gives this further bit Of evdence:
lie tad he observed litt peulgnee and irritabty on
tie part OF Mr Forre and that he had observed
anything q the kind in Mr. forres dsnIsanor before
since But tie counsel here also tesiles with regard
to the mild temper OF Mr. Forrest
Mr. Van Buren, when Cid | testify 10 that haze
not testified IN the matter.
Mr. 0 copor.-.Well, you said much that, If you
pass little rritability! Well let us see how this
matte affected the party the following day when Mr.
Jameson was not present Sir. and slc5 Forrest,
following nbt fDrnyp- IN lin
cinuati and Mr.. Smith and Mr.. Jsmieson accom-
Ieuied thso Mr.. Jamieson was present at the room
when they left, and had Inusic belonging Mrs
Forrest; but having too lite with IT, the packing
being al done, ana room being left for IT, he
time as he csne TO New York. Wen nov ii Mr. For
tefts petulsnce of manner from hr Jamieson's
not going to the rhtenologists at ylhng he saw
in tbe room, tbiDk there Sould have been tls
pen'ance the pt At day when he accompanied them
tot5est musc Il perhaps may be said that Ia rela-
ten to stme CT this testimony OF Mr. Forrest,
as to what took place next day, he was not
absolutely certain that it tho vcsy day but it
certainly within week for Mrs Forrest's af iayit
rays they were bat three Days in oinciunati that
Occasion Tie feet Of Mr. Jameson being there toohi
receiving the musicits being left with him is uudis
pnted but he did not remember that Mr. Forrest heard
about the mus lie does not know and he tells as he
tsiDy has poor memory bat he speaks accurately
here a. he does IN any other part Of hi, testimony Nov
areytu believe that Mr. Forr, noticed there
improper lie saJshimselfhe observed very indelicats
behaviour f these pertiea thsi excited hi. suspicion and
Smith end lie were coming ffon the miniature painter
Mr. Forrest walking much quicker than be did to be
distance ahead Of him yet Nj Smith when he
into the room almost Immediately after Mr.. Forrest he
heard no ociGfrcisarolt-nothing very wrorR-t must
have been most rapid trial for Mrs Forrest that she
enabled during the brief time that transpired be
tween Mr Forrest entering the aud the arrival o.
Mr. Smith moment after che hsd time to withdraw and
not sign OF petuance was obtervabe in the OF
Mr. Forrest IL not then, because he csught his
wife In that indelcae position but because Jameson
not to be found according to promise 20 the
phrtnoloet DC you credit this tale Mrs FOREST has
denied II under oath, axd II con'rsdicted By Mr. Smith
az all, IL would be matter Of impression In
respect to Mrs. forrest-a matter Of mere impres-
SION but the probabilities OF the ca@ 90 to show
strongly that Jameson careful not Co
il spoke very taroreby Of him and certainly f Il isa
true science he has to be satisfied with what
Is says OF his deveopernent,. Now let gentle
what Is the evidence that Mr. Forrest had any
picon upon that occasion. We have given in evidence
his letters written to Mrs Forrest in Nos l. O.