The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-20
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.

Before Chief Justice Oakley.
olrHARINE y. FORREST Va. EDWIN EoREEsT.
TWENTY SEVENTH DAY.
The Court room not 30 densely crowded this
ing as heretofore The severity of the weather kept
accompanied by Mrs. N. 7. Willis Mr. Forrest was also
in attendance.
Mr.. Van Buren, called Chauucey Smith. who, being
sweIn depoeed reside in West broadway; in the
salt fish tIsdeI know Wm NJ poty perhaps for four or
five years; cannot say positively. Q.-Do you know
the general speech of people OF him, Al have heard
people speak against him and p, ope speak for him. the
general speech Of people about him is bad
Q.-From the general speech OF people about him
would you believe him under oath
A.-Yss sr, would.
Mr. Van Buren, You can cross examine him.
Mr. O'Conor-That will do
Thomas G. Battim, deposed-I am a butcher in Wash.
ington Market; have known VIM NJ, Doty years;
have heard considerable said about the man. QIn
ference to his character for truth and veracity what do
you know! u know very little; but as far as his
ont deer tpeech is concerned 1t is bad am not able to
speak Of his general character.
Q-As far as the general speech Of people what is his
general character?
AIS far as that is concerned should say it is I'm.
favorable
The witness not examined
Robert Forsythe at 10 Warren street;
am an oyster dealer, have known William ~ Doty
between four or five years, believe.
Q-Do You know the general speech of people about
him? A.-Not altogether; have heard him spoken OF
lately In reference TO this case before that time
say have ever heard anything indifferent Of him.
Cror, examined. From all that you have heard of
him, would you believe him oath.
A. would believe him.
To Mr. Van Buren--What have heard of him in refe-
renee to this case have heard speak unfavoraby
ard some favorably.
Mrs Frances II. Jermaine. deposed--I reside in Troy
am widow my late husbands name John p am
sister to Mrs Demmtng in this city in the fall OF
'4s; stsid at my sisters Mrs Demmings my attention
was called to something In Mr. Forests one evening"
saw gentleman in the room with Mrs Forrest; who he
was canr0t say he was tall and light complexion the
gel tlenan had his round Mrs Forests shoulders
their backs were towards the window they about
FIVE minutes in that positions it was between Ii and IL
O'Clock Ia nj
war! A.She had been pointed out to several times
had seen her in the garden with Mr. Forrest and the
library with Mr.. Forrest Mrs Forrest when she left the
window, went towards the table and laughed the gem
tleman followed her. could her face by the gas
light which her face; they left the toge-
ther the gentleman passed his round r, Forests
wast az they left the room; have ,lr Forrest
never have spoken TO him.
Q-Do you know Mr. Forrest sufficiently to say
whether the gentleman wa, he
A. was not Mr.. Forrest; he not in town. he
playing engagement l do not know where: when
they turned round / could see the eentleman's face;
called the attention Of Mr. and Mrs Demming to it;
bad not been more than oment looking when called
them; called them BOTH they in adjoining
room; Mr. Dcmming told me who they
Mr. O'conor-You need not mention what be said
Mr.. Van Buren-We olrer to chow that Mr. Demmng
told the witness ~ the time Who the parties
The Chief Justice ssid Mr. Demming could prove that
MIR Van buren, lie has; We merely offer this to
roborate him
Cross examined-I was a visit Mt Mr. Demming's
for year it was in the fall this; but seldom 90
to the theatre had seen Mr. Forrest but once: had
him three years before this, our usual hour
fer retiring Was about twelve o'clock and this little
after eleven O'Clock; it was by the papers knew Mr.
member where do not think any other lady
in that library QDid you ever any other lady OF
Mrs Forrests iemily except herself Al do not think
l have except younger sister. q Miss Virginia. A.
Yes that Is the only member Of her family, except
herself that have seen.
Elizabeth Demming then called 20 the stand Mrs
Jernane took q seat near her Mr.. OiConor spoke to
Mr. Acker the officer whe removed the lady to the adj
MIR Van Buren, asked IL there was apv obiection 70