The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-27
' er0fct Of the Jury,
Superior Court.

divorce trial very 5000.
Verdict Of the Jury,
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
n. FORREST soauE.-
THIRTYrHIRp DAY.
Jan 26.-Tbe excitement this morning was intense
Thousands and thousapds of the anxious puoc
thongs5 the park and rendered the approach 60 tina
focus Of attraction by the ordinary thoroughf4re mprac
tcahle The counsel. the jury the parties TO the suit
and the reporters obliged effect an entrance
through the adjoining court, and pass into the judges
chamber which Joins the that the Scene of
action in this tria
At 10 o'clock the Chief Justice took hi. seat upon the
Bench and the anxiety depicted every countsnanoe
for the breaking Of the sealed verdict was intense
Mrs Forrest in court as was also Mr. Forrest At
early hour The fortitude which never left Mrs
Forrest during the protracted investigation seemed now
to have almost deserted her, and she faint with
anxiety She almost subdued in restiess
watchful, and uneasy.
Mr. Forrest looked alse anxious but he looked ike
resolved to meet the worst that ceud befsn him
These few minutes seemed it hour to all and
indeed the plaintiff and defendant both bore strong
depce Of the seepess hours they have passed
Saturday evening.
The counsel both sdes too participated to the full
Even Mr.. oConors stoicisn deserted him and his
usually calm spirit now became perturbed.
The Clerk OF the Court called over the OF the
jury and all answered H. then said Gentlemen have
you agreed ~
Foreman-We have The foreman here handed the
sesltd verdict to the Court Bresh!ess silence regoed
throughout the room while the Chief Justice psrus
The Chief Justice returned il to the clerk and desired
him to read it aloud
Mr. Van Bursn-I the Court please before the verdict
srtcorded, We With to have the jury polled
The Chief JustioeThe usual way is read the yer.
dict frat and TO poll the jury before 1t is recorded
ClerkGentlemen hearken 20 your verdict it stands
recorded.
Mr. Van Buren--No, not recorded, as it Is read.
Chief Justice--As it will be recorded in the proper
The clIk then lead the following
The jury viii snswer specially to the following ques
tops
First-Has OF ba. not the defendant Edwin Forrest
since his marriage With the plaintiff Catherine NJ For
rest committed adultery in the complaint in this
action charged
lie has
seeond-Nere or not the said plaintiff and said
defendont inhabitants of this state at the time Of the
commission Of said adultery by the said defendant
Third-wss not such adultery by the said de.
fendsns committed within this state,
1t was.
Fourth We, or wa, not the said defendant resident
Of the state Of New York at the time Of the
ment of this action
as alleged against her in the answer in this action!
Bbe has not.
sixthWss or was not the paintif resident and in
habitant OF this State at the time OF the
Of this action
She nas
seventh--Was or wo. not the plaintiff an actus, in
habtant Of this state ut the time Of the commission OF
such sduteiy by the defendant within thie State and
also at The time Of the commencement this action
Eiehth-what annual amount Of slimony ought to be
allowed TO the plaintiff?
ALA
The jury say that they find for the psiutif the
whole issue in the peadpgs and that in to they
sixth and seventh quetions of fact specsed in the
Of December 24tn 1860 and 10 the negative the
hitb QUESTION of fact specified in the said order
And they and that amony be allowed the psintif
to the amount Of three thousand dollars per year.
Stephen W b,eeeh, pelatiah 7. Page,
william Earle Tines b. Harris,
Horace Beals, Meiss d Benjamin
Theodore De Witt, J. N. ErneDpertsch,
CALVIN II Merry. John Oasweu
The audience opplsuded az the responses given
to the fifth and eighth questions.
Hr Van Buren.--Te desire, If the Court please, as
already stated that each juror shoud-
The Chief Justes - You wish to have TIE jury polled.
Gentlemen each juror is asked If that is his verdict,
he win enewer ia the affirmative or ncgetiJe.
TGo Clerk then Intercepted each Juror tins -" Is
this your verdict as it win be recorded - 20 which,
answered 5udibly in Ire Affirmative When Mr.. Page
ws ss6ed be stood NJ and appeared unable 70 respond
70 lila reply.
Mr. yap Bursn-i dent hear The gentleman response
MT Page (sloud)-Itm.
AL The juIore answeIed in the Affirmative.
The Chief Justice -Gentiepeu, tire next thing IN
der Is e pay the jury chilling each (Lsugnter.)
hr Yam Buten- the Court please, We desire TO make
sn application for time for prtpsrs ton in respect the
questions which have arisen 10 this case either by sp-
pIicsiion tor nov trial or by bill Of exceptions
The Chid Ju.tjoe--Tbe proper course is TO apply to
The Judge IN Chambers
Mr. oConor-In rsspect 70 the timeto be allowed for
'uch measures as your Honor spgges il must be in the
nature Of application Of oour.s on this snb;ect
every fsoii;y will be- accorded The cour.e witch nro
pose however requires movement In the necisI Term
and II IL necessary TO ask the Judge in Special Term TO
asa ery day 20 come befors your Honor ia rs,neot Ia
the completeness Of judgment 1t lie matter to 80 dis
posed Of by your Honor.
The ohei just oe--As respects application for tine
mat ciloWs 81 matter u course aul respects the
formula 70 be observed IL; the matter be adjourned over
I'LL to morrow morning AZ ten o'clock. whsn the question
BE- gone into ia detail, and at which time Mr. Van
Buron may make any application.
Mr Van BureR--I can then make both applications
application for time, ard also FOR stay Of proceed
irge.
The Chief Justc. application for time !. granted
o. q natter II couife
M Wa Buren--We are TO understand that the mo-
ons 20 be made without any further notice to tho
other side We would not be at liberty 70 make It here
without colsen Of the court ana this vas the resson
Why inquired Of the court whether an Sf-daVt can be
mode here 70. morrow morning.
The chief Justce--Lst the verdict be recorded ar
the court adjourned TIL 10 morrow morning at Yen
O'Clock
Mr. Oconor-I believe that the simple form OF asking
the jury had they agreed 10 their verdict has not been
technically gone through
The veIoiot wts then formally recorded
MIR Forrest, accompanied ny friends, inmediasa-
~ LETT The court AZ he oesoerded - the Park be Was
seued With yooeroua cheers from tho assembled mul.
tituse who continued to shout and cheer him on half
Mrs Forrest after having been congratulated By hsr
friends on the result let he court escorted by MIR
VgoOoy, through the baet 'sss into Chambers street