The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-11


sir; never inquired Of her one Of those gentlemen
with the hairy face Mr. Forrest; never had any
other conversation with her but these two
Cross examined-Mrs Forreet had not come In to the
house at the time OF the first conversation she had
moved In when she came to ask me to send the mkman
did not know who she Q-Dd you ask her VINO she
was? A-No. @ do you recolltct asking her II she
was Mrs. Forests mother! ANo, cir, lever did,
never Mr. Forrest until he came to house three
or four weeks ago
Q.-Had youxny curiosity to see him A-No. sir
pevtr had have no curiosity to gentemenhere is
about this matter? Al have in it once before
before Mayor Woodruff in the City Hail. Mrs Forrest
was present, and another lady and gentleman; never
saw hairyiace men 60 in there Qaughter); there
lady and gentleman boarded with Mrs Forrest.
Odd that gentleman answer this description A.
didn't observe mNch; have other business to attend
to; have not 60 in there than in other
houses; have gentlemen go there with letters;
have with long hair on their faces going
in coming out Of that house retire to bed about
eleven O'Clock.
To Mr.. OConor-Mr Longstreet present at the
first interview between me and Mrs. Underwood
Samuel Lopgstreet (he husband of the lady who had
just lett the sand deposedI let the house in sixteenth
street to Mrs Forrstt she came and took the house
me reference to Mr. Lawson 1 called him aud
satisfied myself think it was in September she came
70 hire the house and took it from October at the time
che moved In think the painters not done, aud
stme little fixing to be done about the doors the
bell of the front door reeolleet not hung; it
might have been three four days before it hung
think my eldest brother Archbad Craig Lon gstreet,
was working in the house for me he is going to Cal
a good many times 1 was present when she called to
enquire about the house being ready she talking
TO ne can't Itcolect who answered her as to when
the house would be ready; my wife asked Mrs. Under.
wood what sort OF woman Mrs. Forrest was, and she
said 'he was . very nice woman she had known her
from her chdhosd-or something like that o. Did she
say any hing at all disrespectulf Not in least
lever heard any such enquiry made by my wife as
who were all those hairy faced men.
Cross xamined was not present at the second in.
tervew it about week after Mrs Forrest got into
the house that it was ready don't recolect whether
atf Mira tn hayn fha Mt dccr.
does to hat they used the basement door
day or two; always went in that way as it is impress
ed my mind the front door painted can't say
that Mrs Forrest 60 by in the basement.
10 Mr.. O'Conor-I own number OF houses and was
pretty busy at that time Mr.. OConor then produced
and read the first receipt for the rent paid by Mrs For
rest to this witness, which for Sal 65, for
mouths rent from LIST Sept to LIST Oct.
TO Mr.. Van Buren-The house not taken by the
month; the first month was paid to commence tbc
MRS. N P. Willis was then called to the stand; and NJ.
OConor said he called the lady at this tme hoping The
Court would take its for few minutes in order
that she might have the opportunity of taking little
flesh air at Of the windows before her examination
The Court then took recess for five minutes.
On the re.assembling Of the Court order made
for the continuation OF the present term to Saturday
next.
Mr. OConor said that Mr.. Lorgstreet wished to make
IN explanation with respect to his brother Mr. then
said that bis brother had gone to California
Corneia GrinHell Willis then aud examined
by Mr. OConor. Deposed-I am the wife Of Mr.. Ma
thanlel L. WINS was married the 1sC october,
1886 did not know MIR or Mrs. Forrest before my
marriage first became acquainted With Mr Forrest
he called on New Years Day l847 did not know whe
he was when be called he staid over hour should
think Mr.. Willis was not at home when he called my
little stepdauR liter Imcgene) recognized Mr. Forrest
that time think Mr.. Forrest spoke OF Mr. Willis but
l cannot recollect our conversation / frtt Mrs
Forrest in about four weeks aler that it time
in February she and her sister, Mrs VOORHEES, called
following spring he with Mrs Forrest aud made
call at the New York Hotel where living;
think Mr. Willis then home they asked to come
and dine with them within few days, which we did.
Q.-Do you recoIlect the company that was there on
that r the sesS As
that they all strangers to me think Ar. Law
son was there; I think there was no lady but my
VOORHEES, there can only be positive to Mr.
Wallack, though think the other two person.
There; on the first OF January, ISa8, also received
visit from Mr. Forrest; remember the circumstance OF
Mr. and Mrs Forrest taking a trip South they d;nei
with US the day or two before which makes remen
Der the circumstance; Mr.. Willis home, and had
oLe or two other friends after the return OF Mrs For
rest from the South she visited and visited herr
knew Mrs Layerte; Mr. VI Ills al myself md some other
drask tea at Mrs Forests in july A. and met
Mrs. Laytrte there; don't remember whether Mr. For.
rest was at home not; my child was born in the
spring. during Mrs Forrest absence in the South her
frtt witt ca her return to after that;
very i'll and the child very i'll also and Mr. VOORHEES,
rendered us great avorshe saved the childs life,
which was very grateful from that time forward have
been intimate and friendly term, with Mrs For
rest-very much after the separation Mr. and Mrs
the pared month with us in the early before
the went to sxteeDh street; it in May the early
part OF june think she lived and slept house
cuiing all that tine; fhe had a room assigned her
assigned it to her myse it the third story front
room it was the only spare room had after Mrs For
in the spring and winter OF 1850 ],
With yen during our illLess
she did; fhe paid great attention; did several
errsnds and commissions for and occasionally said
all night; was Ill between four and five months; had
net nurse al The ,ime part q the time had nurse
and part Of the time was alone, except the ordinary
servants.
Q-When Mrs. Forre.t stad all night was it at her
own suggestion or your request
Alt wss agreement between ourselves, that was
to TEND for her whenever wished very i'll at the
time; she usually slept with che for that pur.
poses when had nurse it was Mrs. Benson usualiv
Mrs. Benson with six weeks from the time of my
confinement was three months unable to leave my
room rene ber on occasion Mrs Forrest being
sent for very late Mr.. Willis had been out and
Dy room, be always did before geng up stairs told
him was too i'll to be left alone all night and asked him
to go send for Mrs Forrest he wrote note to her.
and sent 1t by John Kent who then servant in
house Mrs. Forrest came down staid with me in nay
room ell night, took breakfast with and away
sboUt 10 or III o'clock in the morning. there one
occasion, while Mis-. Benson was with me, that Mrs
Forrest came to sit up with very i'll heard
Mrs FORESTS voice in the entry it was 1t my request
that she but did not her that night; think
The came about 10 O'Clock: it had been the Agreement
that he should about that time had no occa.
sion to fend John for her that night sh- had been
there in the morning, when the agreement was made.
A.
only place she could have slept was in that same
roc one one which she before occupied) "a diagram Of
MT Wiiss house produced] think this fair repre-
eeltation Of the house: the door leading from tbs
passage into Mr. Willis study is kept locked the room
marked Inogene's room was occupied by Mr. Willis
daughter.
Q--Could John Kent, when going up stairs, see the
door of Mrs Forests room and the door Of Imogenes
room before be got on the upper landing He could
not see Mrs Forests door, he could Imogenes door
when be got on the landings Imosene occupied room
oil this time and was home and in her room the night
Mrs Forrest came; Mr. Willis has other child Of his
first wife living; that evening that unwell, and
Mrs Forrest slept up stairs remember Mrs Forrest RS
was told, went away early next morning before break
fast was very ILL., and wanted to have friend
with me- my nurse and bad warm dispute about Mrs.
Forests coming; fhe felt for me lest should talk
much; she Iscd me by telling Mrs Forrest should
but in the evening when Mrs Forrest arrived she
would not let her come into my because too
III to be left in the Of another she being responsible
fer me.
When bad you frat any intiination tina Mr. Forces
vas hostile TO your husband, or had any jealousy