New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-03
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
'"'"aTine y. Forrest 70. Edwin Forrest-Edwi
rcrrest us Catharine y. Forrest.
or hhiok COURf-Bef,vr Judge OAKLEY.
THIRTEENTH DAY.--FrIcay, Jan. 2


"na 'O"s'T charge Action for Divorce Continued
MIS- Forrest was not present.
Inc Court announced that it denied the motion t
read the whole Of Mr. FORESTS afi iavt, 90 whc'
Mrs' RS, read on WEDNESDAY, vas al answer /
ceunse! desired to resd parts Of i. the Court vii
hear the motions as they arise
MI Van b. wished 10 show the points If Mr. F.
afhoa'lt IN relation to Mr.. Jameson and the Consul
clio letter, and referred to some pats of Mrs. F.,
affidavit
Nh oC. said Tat M Van b, in reading the a4i.
davis OF Mrs. Forrest has made her a witness. aai
her alildavits mus go to the Jury lie denrei that
for the purpose OF getting in the Consueo letter as
testimony, or for any other purpose, that Hr F.'-
affidavit can be read. lie said he had offered 70
counsel on the Other side to send a commission -
MI Jameson by telegraph. and receive back his
tee"hiVhy pl Telegraph but The proposition hal Il
oeeh answered. ir. orc. argued a. considerable
ehSrh against the notion TO read pat or any part
OF Nr. +. IS affidavit.
Nj: van b did 10. thiGk the proposition to exam
Inc MI Jameson b. telegraph would have aGy effect
on the decision Of his motion. The proposition was
mace lnls morning and probably with a vie y - be
useu IN Iris argument or for the public Mr. jamie
son mas Deen back and forth for Is months ana
might nave been pDught or could have been exam
lneo by commission, as the counsel kne his ocaOn
mat ne is AZ 81 Louis, and his testimony mDOr-
tant Mr.. Van acknowledged that the ain Davis Of
Mrs Forrest 10 go before the Jury but 1t will be
recoifcted It vas proposed by defense to read GER
tam parts OF each affidavit, and the counsel Of Mrs
+. called for che whole OF Mrs. rs affidavit har
statements will go before me Jury and for them to
weigh it If they believe her denisi instead Of our
testimony, that will end the matter Mr. Van Y con
tendei that they had night to read Mr. : afjavit
AS bhmeless as The Consuelo letter "IIcsoi he
by the counsel Of plaintiff, the Cont Will notice the
extraordinary efforts made by the counsel to keep II
from the Jury. lie commended that Mrs. has adj
United her aifdavits the receipt of the Consuelo
letter and he mir. Van b has right to give 1t, and
to read the portions OF me aildayltS oil MI r. wnch
h PROPOSES to read and also TO show those points Of
the affidavit of Mr.. I. which Mrs. denies, with
view to fasifying the denials If they think necessary
Mr.. orc. replied, Mrs. T. denies the Consueio
later to have shown proof OF improperly, and the
Effort is TO show the letter which is set forth IN Mr.
F's affidavit is the same. There cannot be implied
evidence from silence. Mr.. orc. commended the aif-
dasit Of Mr.. F. could not be read.
fhe Court said that the proposition was TO sho y
statements as to Cncinnali-the contents of 50 ne
letters from Mrs VocThes-the CoDsueiO Letter
the difficulty between Mr.. and Mrs F. in which sle
stated 10 HIM that lie lied, and her assertions when
he accused her Of the letter. Where party wishes
10 give the declarations OF his adversary, the whole
of The declarations must so to the Jury, ant they
will weigh them with other testimony. Wlere &C.
clUa,ions which belong TO the case are IN demand
which important, II IS proper to show the other
side. The question is, II Il can be understood wnat
Mrs 7 intended 10 say party can can eau t)r
the declarations Of his adversary, but not his M,
vi less 10 explain NDeTc tuS Ollef Is
The Court IS of opinion that the proposition as to
foaCiIg Mrs F g affidavit the parts referred TO,
are p OF admissible, and must be excluded.
Mr.. Van B entered exceptions
4 short recess was then taken
After the recess Mr.. Van Buren, wished to read a
part OF the affidavit stating that at Cincinnati he
observed that Mrs f. secreted about her person
bundle of letters After return TO New-York he
was DESTROYS TO examine the bundle of letters which
he did not doubt were from her sister. He opened
a drawer in which they were and found them to DC
letters from Mrs V. and the letter from Mr. jamie
son. Wished to show Mrs F. attended party a.
Mrs VOORHEES, speaks of character of Mrs. v,
also the Consuelo letter. The Court thought the
whole object of the whole matter was to get IN
latter, bu. not heretofore properly orougniup. Ms
F. speaks Of letter without signature then speaks
of it as the letter under consideration, and the fair
inference is that the letter Mr. T. took from the
drawer was that Of Mr.. Jameson, and It's idenh-
fcation hos haen sufficient lie will allow the Con-
sueio letter, therefore, proved 10 De MI Jamiesons
hand writing to be given in evidence as set forth IN
the affidavit.
Mr.. Van Buren, then read the Consuelo letter, as
follows:
And now. sweetest Consueo, our brief dream over,
not realized what poets love idea safe
full license to their Imagination scarce believing IN it, re-
av have experienced the truth tina not
a fiction have, and as will 10: permit myself 20 doubt
you am certain sou have And oh what an al hon de-
light to hInk-no know. that have made some h0uis
happy to sou. Yes and ina remembrance 0i liz h 81
the heavy time OF hour TO come Yes oar h,te
dream Of great account Is over reality staTes US III we
face Let US peTuse its features Look with rue, and
read do and you Will ind our dream is not all
DREAM Can reality take rom when she sepafaesa
eSes Us from each other can she divide our JUS our
spirits Can SANDERS tongue or rumOrs trumpet
Summon us TO parey with ourselves where TO doubt
esch other we should hold COUNSEL No no doubt
of thee find harbor my oia than the opened
rose could he the hunt rds harbor nd ~ my
heart and soul your possession, examine them ana
Won " N find no from whchto discourse dJuDt OF me-
INT YOU have told me. tabd oh what music did your
vds create upon my grateful earl shat would not
doubt me With these Considerations, dearest our sePa-
,ocn though painful viii not be uncomfortable aud If a
sombre hour should ntrude itself upon you Danish Oy
knoving there who Is whispering to himself Consul
eo TleIe is another potent reason why you should be
hsnpthat 49, having been the of anshers happi-
ness for happy and with you 60 remember, ana the
anticipatl6n of seeing yod AGAIN. shall remain
yish could Iel you my happiness l cannot n, words
have heen invented that could convey an idea 81
sntb ot thai passion composed OF pde Admiration awe
Gratitude generation and love, without beng eathy ina!
h ion dearest write to me aud tell me you
bsuJv qhlnk of the time when shall mee' again. Be-
eve .ha do the utmost to be worthy Oh Jour ioye
You'd say more but must AVA my shreds and
tnse patches On ho~ hdeous they look a!'er thinking
oi 'ou' Adieu adieu anil when thou art gone,
NV 10Y shall be made no alone
OF calling back, wish fancy charm
Those halcy0R hours when 10 nay arm
CLASP ed ConsuelOf
Adieu adeu be thine each Joy
Thai earth yield without alloy,
shall be the earnest, constant prayer
OF him who an heart shal wear
But COnsueo.
Adeu adieu when next we meet,
VIII not all sadness then retreat,
AIc weld The conquered time 10 bliss,
And seal the triumph with Mss
say, Lonsaeiof
Mr. Van Buren, then, after some itue opposl
ton. read letter which passed between MY ah-
Mrs. Forrest. The first from Mr. +. " hfs
r.. Dec 24-lsi9 in which he says thA' she' oe'oIt
parting, obtained pledge IRON nm 'Aa' nc "o'i0
,,r, NJ the Guilty ca1ss the guilt a )ae. youi
pa1t-uo. on mine-HLich led 70 our scPtT4i.ou, Il .
,sys that Mrs F. had pledged heItef = ik.
III sa,s he has understood has Cisfeghdtu Is pro-
mise and constantly assigning false as5ns iof ne So
ration calculated TO exencrae heEsvi anu suioT vac
hle bisn,s upop n aud asa Ls for explanations, &c:
- "a 90 ~, ~ - rsrrs EDWIN FORREST
Tie reply q Mrs y was also read IN which sts ~
the, "a st IA. b. en- old him utterly un'Tne nave