The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-06

Q-D,a you or Mr. Randall propose eAss the charges
for divorce against Mrs Forrest should be gently msds'
The further examination Of Mr. sedgwiok was sus.
pended pending the arrival Of papers from MT 0Oonors
Robert Loochssd, being sworn depossd- am police
man, present stationed in the Fifth ward know Mr.
Forrest BY sight know the house they say Mrs Inger
soil kept 1t ass Greenwich street have never been In
the house; while II In her occupation, saw Mr.
60 up the stoop; don't know whether be went in ON
that cccasion don't reoollect seeing him there
than those two occasiops don't rsooecs seeing him
come out, or seeing any one with HIM I wxs not
o.wh.t vas that house commonly known and re-
Mr.. Van Buren, objected to the inquiry on common
reputation
be able to prove 1t more directly.
Mr.: Sedgwick recaled-(L Letters producsdl- This is
manner Of the intervsw the note enclosed in L is pri
vate enc from me to y0u the other my professional
Mr. OConcr then read the letters.
New YoRK, Jan. 27, 1850.
DEAR SIR--I address you the adviser of Mrs For
rest who understand has consulted with you in re-
Forrest.
MIR Forrest intends to take steps to obtain divorce
and Mr.. Randall of Philadelphia, of his legal ad-
vsers Is now here for the purpose Of consultation upon
the subject
We are dssircus that Mrs Forrest should be fully ap
prised of the intended to be taken for that
purpose supposipg it viii be agreeable both her
through you, write this letter. Mir. Randall and my.
self request you be good enough to the earliest
hoGs sSss It WIN ~ % Agreeable TO you to And
Randall is anxious to return to Philadelphia soon as
he can 90 So lam dear sir very truy an rsspy yours
O'Conor. Esq. THEODORE SEDGWICK.
81 Irving PLACE Jan q. 1850.
NV DEAR Ma O'CoNoR-I send you business letter
With this have been shut up at my house almost all
devious in my library. shall BE- very glad to the
THEODORE sEDGWICK
have no doubt the interview took place on Mondsy
Q.--Do you remember that Of the terms insisteo
on by me that Mr. Forrest hould pay agent to
attend in phis in order to watch that that st
pua,ion respecting charges against Mrs chay
tity should not be devat.d from Ayes sir; do not
recoect lending you copy Oft petition to the Penn
in it, my impression is other wise: have recollection
Ct sensing you the paper though do not mean say
ject afterwards, but whether written oral
r. collect.
as communications which passed between himself and
Mr. OConor.
Mr.. oconor then read the following letters
FRIDAY, Feb 1910 O'Clock.
Ny DEAR sR-Mr. Bryant has made an appointment
with Mrs Forrest to be at my Office day O'clock
have this moment been apprised oft and desired
by Mr. b. and Mrs r. to require yeu to at that
TnEoDoRE sEDGw1cK.
THEODORE SEpGwIcK, ESQ
Ny DEAR sn-I rave seen Mrs Forrest She is per-
may copduce to her husbands happiness provided she
is not require to acquiefce in a crimin al mpua alton
By this meant charge that she has failed in pur
ty wife in deed word thought Neither directly
nor indirectly will she acquesce in such mpuation
Should she accept any settlement however large and
not to oppose an application for divorce found
ed on such imputation. she would virtually confess
the guilt alleged She, therefore, declines the lue.t
communicated through you to day.
She unders lands the petition n charge crim
naty, couched in delicate and decorous Ian guags and
therefore she will promise nothing in respect to that
petition or any other involving similar accpsstion, If
Mr. Forrest should be advised to present his application
in aIy other State than that in which he and his
have long re'ided Mrs Forrest for future
sideration what shall be her in relation to it.
am dear sir, with great respect, yours truly.
c. O'CONOR.
MONDAY. February 49,
MY DEAR sIRI received your letter late on Saturday
regret very much that, far gather from its
contents, do not appear to have succeeded in giving
you correct idea the object Of ny interview with
you and that you have quite misapp re hended my in
tentions
am obliged to leave town to morrow for come DAYS
and time presses closely that fear there is nothing
be stsined by continuance Of our correspon dance
on TINS SUBJECT Win great respect and rage.d
uniy, THEODORE SEDGWICk.
had thu petition to the IL gature when YOU write
that letter of the 10th February
z Did you ard Mr.. Randall endesvor to assure me
that The proofs could be concealed from public notice.
A-Wbat we said was that the matter would be known
only 10 the LegislNtNre that
.bould be Kept ont Of the newspapers. Q.-were no;
iuriher assurances given By Nh Raniall that h. a..
.a'sWI's WILD comm, Ice tn. ;roof. svs - u!t
.e actually concealed $50 far it possible; the
| understanding was that 1t might be kept within the
committee and such members Of the Legislature a.
whhtd to know It and that should MOI be placed
TIE files ofthe Iegsature Mr. Randall raid it could b..
Gofe he was more acquainted with the business the
Legislature than was
Crca examined by Mr Van Buren, Il had a genera.
authority om MIR Forrest to act in this mat
ter or him; my Efforts for several months TO bring
abtn an amcable settle ment Dir Bryant of this
city, and Mr. Ogden Of Chicago the friend. of Mrs
FOREST tbiDh first applied to Mr Byalt n an init.
L ate friend of Mr. and Mrs Forrest whom thought
would aid me in bringing about amicable adjust
mint
How far had the negotiations progre,sed at that
tine when MIR O'Conor became Mrs FORESTS connss,
Mr Oconor objected to any evidences Of what either
Mir Bryant or Mr.. Ogden said behalf Of Mrs Forrest
unless twas shown that they acted her authorized
agents
Mr.. ysn Buren, replied
The Chief Justice in giving his decision TIE point
raid that no person however respectable has tight to
represent biiosef a. acting fer another party unless his
authority TO do so proved 1t is attempted to give in
evidence aconversation rejecting divorce uhich
sought to be obtained by collision between
Wife which 70 Court Legislature could have listened
TO- ard which was corruption, and against the polio,
Of the law
Witnsss continued = had tie authority Of M For
rest, as bis counselto negotiate in the matter. q
What were the instructions frs m MIR Forrest under
which nc,irg at The time Of the interviews with
Mr. O'Conor objected The Court admitted the sub.
starce OF Mr. Forests instructions but not any state
ment made by bim against his wife.
WINES continued There were rppcfi, instruc.
lions from Mr Forrest and that the d III uity under
which acted but had general pow'r his counsel
to act in the matter.
OIL went to know what directions Mr. Forrest gave
you in respect to The matter! MIR Randall and
x!ous TO settle it smcabiy; Mr Forrest
fatif.d to do and his dere that an old obtain
a affirm alive divorce in Of our courts Of law.
Mr. 0Conor objected to the testimony.
MIR. Van Buren, offer to prove that this Witness
Instructions were TO proceed fer affirmative divorce
Witress continued Il think our object in the inter
view with Mr.. vCopor was whether II, while Mr. For
rest Instituted the procet di:gs for divorce Mrs For
rest would remain silsnt. QWere any instructions
siycn TO you by Mr. Forrest about the harshnes, OF
softnefs 81 the terms? Al dsn't think he case
any specific Instructions to harh sotuess
Q.-Wha; wishes were expressed 10 you by Mr. For
ret With reesrdto your negotiation with MIR o'Conor,
Obi cited TO snd ruled cut
TIE examination Of Mr. Sedgwick was not concluded