New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-10
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Cattnrine " Forrest Edwin Forrest-Ed-
win Forrest VS.. Catharine Y. Forrest
SUPERIOR CoURT-BsYoRs JUDGE OAALsr
NrygrRgsrH Friday, Jan. g.

win Forrest VS.. Catharlne y. forresI
SUPERIOR CoURT-BgyoKE JUDGE OAKLEY
NINETEENTH DAY.-----Friday, Jan y
Cafharine ". FOrreStagt. EdWIn Forrest,
ana counter eha,g,-Ac.ion for Dvorce-con''Ha>f'
TESTIMONY or CAPT. CAL CRAFT CONTINUED
On the question whether Witness Couiu VIC "a
cused frt m mentionin the name oil the person Win
whom he had an engagement al clo;s, 'le "'he
he stated he let Mrs. F.'s. The Court thpcght the
witness had GIT 20 ser, as me person may DC
respectable for aughi the Court knows as II mty oe
important 10 all the parties to see II more Wa SUI"
an engagement. As TO the nature VI Ino &c
mtnt, that is another thing which may De treated
The Court said TO witness that he is not bound TO
answer when an answer would degrade hii', Dus
whether II would or not must De uc'erhihed o1 VIC
Court
Q.-What was the name Of the person
A-As stated before, DO not recoIect sue
name, sno will say that was 70 esi,aieu anu sur,
prlsed Yesterday at your (Nr. Van b. asking me 10
relation to painful matters IN occurred ~ wears
ago that said more than had intended s'id II
was a woman, but do not know
Q.-DO you know Mrs Robinson
Al decline answering that question.
Mr. Van Buren, insisted, and the Courl permt'eu
the question. ,.... NJ .,
Al 60 she resides in Watt st think No.2l
Q-What is her OccupstIonl
she was on the stage believe Shouts eau
her an ex-actress | have visited her. Out no. Tor
long time.
Q.--For what purpose
Mr O'C. said that was OF 10 Consequence.
The question was repeated Mr.. Van Is wished
10 show that witness had intercourse "t'h oIuei
women about that period.
Mr. orc said that had nothing to Go win MIS-
Forrest. Mr.. Van b. SAID perhaps II would oe In
her favor. MT OC. said she does not WISH SucA'es-
tlmony. 49,
Mr.. Van B said he would inquire Of the counsel
what Is meant by the term chastity III u refers
only 10 one sex lie though, the HABITS Of tue vat
should be sho M, also thatt is proper III oIuei
1--ee !, h crofip ffop nd far IA
Mr. orc said, IN relation to chastity, al the OoDNs
referts females only AS to morals, tnAI Is an Ia
qury with which the Court has nothing to do. Ihe
witnfss was separated from MS vile 20 years ago,
ard II NAV possibly be since that ne not an an
cborte Butihat inquIry could not be maze IN fela-
ton to HIM nv others, much less asked ~ himself
The Court thought the name OF the piny "lih
whom the witness had an engagement was proper.
AS 10 chastity, It known there Is difference la t1e
moral influence upOR the party between A IA An aud
woman. The Court thought the question lrfeie-
want.
witness l DID not call to sec Mrs. Robinson that
evening remember il was up town, but do not dts
tinctly reCoeci the precise nature OF the engage
ment have spoken to counsel once YESTERDAY, as TO
the requirements of witness SO as to come better
prepared distinctly stated 'ieTday that the an
swer might tend to degrade me It was AFTER stated
1t 10 be woman you confused me by asking q1es-
tons as 10 twenty years ago, and answered as
did IclStinctly say do not recoect have SPOKEN
to Mr. Raymond since on the subject OF hetrat bat
not as to our being at Mrs F IS that night the time
and did not answer him, 1t was because 1t was none
of his business l made no other answer.
An affidavit OF witness, maze some time since,
stated that after passing MI ne stoppedto retn
posted bill OF passage, and Mr.. +. approached him.
l. lie said to him that ne had idea OF gong 20 Eng
lard. but it was his business. The witness sad ne
had forgotten the first part Another affidavit stated
that at the time he dned there ne had been 10 Oht
Hill with an English gentleman, and called went
down with Mrs. VOORHEES, to get rum. as stated
there were present Mrs Forrest, Mrs. Voorhes, ar.
L harzn and oil
witness said the omission OF Mr.. Raymonds name
was an error in the person drawing the aitlavlt ne
only gave the he ads the occurrences are NOT tresh
in my recollection now as then, but have gene
raj recollection Mr. ForteScue was IN the house
only twice the best OF my IecOllecton-tne night
of the party and the night OF the tray being mere
do not know whether Mr. For'escue was m.rnea or
rot was mt rodrced to Mr. FcIirst Nv my own
request | think TO Mr.. Willis was dehirous OF
belr ore scented to Mr. Forrest as gen!en an emit
nent IN his owE country did 10. knoA thsI M
Forrest was out of the city at the time OF the party
think was FIVE six weeks before was introduced
TO him: | had been out Of town for ABOUT Tort
night / received one or two notes from MIS-. FOR
rest but they perfectly trivial subjects, AMI
probably went INTO the waste paper D1sSeL-1o not
recollect think they were brought by Robert
Gsryn
Q-Have You suggested Witnesses, or furnished
testimony In this case J.!
The witness asked Mr.. Van B. to lot HIM under
stand exactly what he meant or he might be caught
III another trap. Mr.. Van b said he did not wish to
the witness said he did not furnish testimony
he would Ike 10 90 into a detail [ODlected 10 J ne
did not uuteer to get testimony an lndlVllnai
"a wOman) suggested TO me to give testimony l
told her | would not give ner any advice anu sle
might or might not Inform Mrs FoHesis council
what she knew do not, OF my own kn0Wied5e,
know whether she did or not have taken no part
as to witnesses or to procuring counsel Tor MIS-.
Forrest.
BIZ Nr orc 1t was over twelvemonth ago thai
spoke to he individual referred to wish 20 wash
my hand. entirely of-lMr. O'C. SAID never mlnn,
his HANDS washed clean enough as 10 lis mat,
ter besides the box of cigarettes, once presented
Mrs. Forrest with "a bouquet thlnk MIS- forrest
wished another DOx Of cigarettes to give away ana
| furnished them, believe she acknowledged then
by notes the invitation 10 the party was by note,
think in MIR Forests name, written by Mr.. Forrest
except such Lotes, believe MIS- FORREST never seh'
me any other notes.
O-Was there ever chair or other articles Of
furniture broken while you was IN the mouse
Al have no recollection of any SUCH TACT.
O-Was the door of the dining room locked 1T
any time while YOU we're there
A-Never to nv knowledge or belief
BIZ Dir. Van Bvren-Dld you ever sehu MIS- TUT
rest any other presents
Al sent a copy of Burns works to the young
sister on New Year day, and DO not know but SEM
present to her two New Year DAYS. ,,.,,.
Odd you ever send MIS- rOrreS' any 'uiHe
Not to my knowledge believe sent her,
on one occasion, some Scotch grouse Ih'hA II Vas
after the introduction to MI. Forrest never seh'
cafharins Leris, sworn-By Mr. OC.-l reside az
No as Avenue 3 am widow have one chlld was
IA the employment OF MI. ana MS rpiLes' ~ ha
,here in Is44 remained during the whole OF their
absence. and some time after their return Ane"
Anna Dempsey, (Mrs Flower living III the nouse
she was chambermaid | hired as COOK ou. aver
,be, v.ept WAY took charge Of the whole house
when Anna first came there, there Was anotLer ser
want in the house named Barney McCaoe ne vas
walter boy he left aoou. two months before w ana
Mrs Forrest went 20 England Anna came II June
onS Air and Mrs F. wen!asay 10 December follow
ing | have not seen Anna SIEGE the time she came
there with Mr. Raymoni-elther the first or las'
summer that Mr.. and Mrs Forrest went away. ,
0Did vou became ACQUAINTED Win ner general
character for truth and yeracity
I-Icid her character for truth and veracl.y vas
bad.
O-Would you believe her on oath
NO Sir would not believe any thing she SAID.
Odd you, on any occasion, IN that mouse see