The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-03
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
CONCLUSION OF TWELFTH D!

CATHERINE n. FORREST VS.. EDWIN roRREsr
After the reading Of Mrs Forests adav,s, which are
very yolumineus. and have already appeared in print
Mr. O'Conor then said that the affidavit Of Mr..
Parke Goodwin was referred to, and he would wish to
Europe, Is he expected to go this morning. He also
thought the statement Of Jameson should be read he
he would mot press to have it read now
Mr. Van Buren, decline reading it as part Of the
affidavit; It no. adopted By Mrs Forrest.-t Is only
court, it would be clearly inadmssibe, and Of
cannot be produced in evidence now.
The Chief Justice said it did not strike him coming
within the rule and that the defendant not COM
PEELED to read it; sdavts shod not be permitted when
the party could be called to the stand. you done
with the reading?
Mr.. Van Buren-No sir; am only about beginning
Chief Justice-We sir We will postpone it until next
year. Continued laughter)
Mr. Van Buren-Betore the adjournment Of the Court,
would wish to read that part Of Mr. Forests adsvit
wbichrefers 10 tie Con.uelo letter
Nj OConor objected to any portion Of Mr.. Forests
MI Van Buren-Then submit that We are entitled to
read the whole Of as 1t referred to several times BY
MI Conor submitted that the counsel had NO right
to produce any paper before this jury which would be
Forests repeated denia and her Impeachment Of Mr.
Forests affidavit, can't make 1t evidence.
MI. Van BuIen hoped that the Court would not un-
ders,and That he offered the affidavit it was
sworn to, though It would appear reading that it
made under oath He proposed to read i. state
ment explanatory Of the circumstances detailed in Mrs
Forests afdsvt. He ct loss to see, after the
full reading Of the affidavit the other side why thie
uneasiness should appear, and why he Should
permitted TO read it as statement to the iury
Chef Justice said he would stop the proceedings
to-day II the party is entitled to read the af
davit, that will of course, dispose OF the objection
VIII decide it on Friday morning
ihur,Gay being New Years day, the court was then
Adjourned 70 friday me- rnipg at ten o'clock.
THIRTEENTH DAY
JAN. 2.-The Court reom not so densely crowded
this morning, the former days the trial though
1t was pretty we'll filed. Mr.. Forres. was early in at
tendance Mrs Forrest and Mrs N. p Willis were not
In court day but were in the law library down stairs
At half past t. o'clock the Jury were called One Of
them (Mr Esre) not answering to his name. the pro-
eeedingt We're suspended for awhile. Er Earle shortly
afterwards made his appearance.
The Chief Justice said that at the adjournment of the
court on Wednesday the molten was pending to the
aomissibihty OF Nj Forests affidavit. II there was
cIce
Counsel did not offer any further remarks
The Chief Justice then raid that he did not consider
the door open for 81 OF Mr. Forests AFFIDAVIT II there
se shy paris OF 1t necessary, he would dispose Of that
ofer when raise
Mr. Van Buren, ttep said propose to read from Mr..
FORFEIT affidavit, folio 80 ending at 3el. II gives
cory o. The Consueo letter and describes manner in
which tie defendant found Mrs Forrest with Jameson
Counsel then pointed out the lsevera portions Ct Mrs
Forests affidavit which she referred TO the onsueio
letter In part OF it she says in reference 10 the AL
fusion 70 that letter in Mr. Forre.ts adavit about the
Copsu.o letter there is this much truth in it and 40
Oh lie also proposed to read that part with reference to
her keeping the letter corcs sailed
Mr OContr thai after the acts Of adultery
sw'rn acts Of adultery testified to by Anna Flowers
u mission Of the crime TO the music OF bedead
ana by Robert Gsrvin and John Kent-aer all this, it
seemed to him extraordinary that the counsel should 60
to tuch ltbeths 10 get ia the letter Of Jameson with
ttne romantic lines It. This certainly shows the utter
mpotncy OF their evidence offered the other
dee, stipulation to send a commission to st Louis BY
telegraph to examine Jameson and get his deposition
transmitted by telegraph and by consent /. in court
as eydt nee. bavs received that stipua-
tion except having it returned to me unsigned Mr.
0'conor then continued to contend that It would be I'M
Just and ubiquitous to admit any portions OF Mr. For
rests sfoaylt. She had not answered all the charges
and che begged The Court ia her affidavit to excuse her
from entering upon full refutaon Of all the scan Iaous
charges made by MIR Forrest against herself her sister,
hho her iaher, de. ming It more expedient do
Tie trial lie admitted that there Gena. in her
sdayt Of the contents OF that letter. but submitted
that Mrs Forrest not bound to deny ks statement
q II contents
NJ. Van Buren, rcpled--It was true there had been
eota Zeal Of testimony admitted the ether side tend
ng TO thow adultery o. he plantGthe motion OF the
beoHead, and the music 1t made and 60 fortn-snd TIT
rsastG them he regretted that the gentlem ga mad not
postponed he motion 81 bis client had come in.o court.
he Lad not attached much Importance as &c wh thor
Il had in evdSnes this letter or not Nor dad 1t ap
that the tuggestion OF examining MY Jameson by
telegraph was verv relevant. Mr. Jameson i'm
portan Wtn e. az tbey had known for eighteen month,
rket, The eaahsd Deen through this state time and
tlnC AID his whereabouts known to the counsel,
Il ~ Effort had bseu made &, secure his tendance.
4lbu u wst rev. a. anlw.r W theiJ IsoJCtD, pro-