The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-10

lest the last time triad to read It was Ct Ylorences
tried TO read before that; II in Broadway near
think tried ia read there and nonldnt make " al
wv; IL NAs about AaonLh before flvrsuce g.
that was 81 stsyenss vas asked 70 sign the pspsr
held up my hand; signed my nsme twice. Odd
you sign two different papers OF put your to the
paper WAS persuaded to sign It By Townsend; Town
send wanted mo to say was drunk whom made my
Mr. OConor said that there was part Of this sdsvit
which the witness was not examined on, and which,
therefore, could not be read.
The Chief JUSTICE having looked at It, said that that
part was not pertinent and should be omitted.
Mr.. Van Buren, then read th following
City and County Of New York s-Bernard McCsbe,
OF said city, being duly sworn deposes and
months ago. when was in the employ of Mr. Bryan the
proprietor Of bowling alley, at the of Twenty
fifth street and Ninth avenue, in said city, was In
formed that Charles OCouor the counsel Of Csth
rine N. Forrest had been frequently walking up
and down said avenue making inquiries to my where
aboute. Shortly after was so informed, colored
womsn called OF my place Of business and informed
that the said Catharne N Forrest desired to at
to said CathGrne N. Forrest who informed that
said O'Conor desired to at his office, No Dey
street and promised that if would there and sign
any paper the said O'Ccnor might request to sign
she the said Cathariue, would pay well for it, de.
clined according to this proposal shortly afterward.
received note from sad 0'Conor, in which was in.
formed that, ~ calling at bis office, might hear Of
something to my sdvantsge This invitation WAS also
declined Some time after this last occurrence saw in
case. and, among otheE one of certain Catherine
Levn in which it stated that She the said Catns.
rine, bad once me in bed with Anna Dempsey
Mt the house OF Edwin Forrest in Twenty second street
in seid city. About the time this pubica ton
effect that had had sexual intercourse with said Anna
Dempsey. l then remembered that several months
before, whilst was very much ntox lted U being in
the habit f drinking to excess) went to the Office Of
said O'Cenor, in peY street. and a write some
thing there, but had then have row any re-
collection making such an afdavit nor could l. in
m Il m ka 81 ar
ment respecting the said Anna Dempsey. On the
trary. have uniformly declared, and do declare
ard solerny declare that neye: Ia bed with
her by said Catherine Levin' by any other persoa
have carefully avoided seeing the said Catherine n.
Forrest ever stree was minded of having been to
the office OF said OConor fer the thaI did
wish to receive compensation for havag done unju,
titabe act. Ia o. about the year lS4l being about
twelve years Of went into mr FORESTS employ and
there reuained about four years During that time
larry conducted In his presence, and frequently other
wise during his Absence = y u Il
BARNARD AcCA8E
ewtrn to before nc, this 27th day of November 1851
JAMES ii. SIVEENY, Commissioner of Deeds
Witness to Mr. Van Bdrsn--I have not been to
Mrs Forrest lately went once to her before went
to Mr. Conors Office; believe she told go down
to Mr. 0Gonors Office; saw her in Sixteenth street
To Mr. Conor.Mrs, Forrest never told me
that she wanted me 10 sign any paper l might
write Q--Dd she ever say she would pay you
or reward you for Swearing to anything? A-she told
ne would get paid for my trouble, that's all; be-
were walking up and down the Ninth avenue
enquirng for me- don't recollect who they
We're; believe Townsend told me be you walk on
the Ninth avenue; DON'T ecoleot who the other person
was; Townsend dian't tell anything about you,
ceps that be had Mr.. O'Conor the Ninth ayenue
believe got Eote from you (Mr. oConor); believs
it said If to call lir o. 7onor, would hear Of
something to my advantage, Q--Dd you hear of any
thing TO your advantage when you came ANo sir
(Lauahter) Q--Did L ever give you any money ex-
cept that sxpence to pay your ctage9 No, cir. O.
DID ever promise you any, except the fifty cents you
would be entitled to for attendance a wiCness! A.
No, sir. W ere you tesy when you called on me- A.
II tipsy when l got home. (Lsughter) O.
Were you tipsy when you came to mel? Al don't
know.
Mir oconor That will do You are welcome gentle
men, to your affidavit
Mr. Van Buren,--Iou are welcome to your witness
Mr. Var Buren then rad to the witness-Did you call
me OF any time?
Ayes, sir Q What did say to your A--You
didn't speak to me; you said you didn't know who
was Q Didn't tell you to clear OUT C.aughter)
A.You did, cir. Continued aughter)
Adj urned to 10 o clock Saturday (this) morning
Fir Forrest and several friends that usually accom-
Tany him, were in court. Mrs Forrest, and Mrs N, p
Willis we're in an adjoining room.