The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-08

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Chief Justice What does ths contradiction refer to
Witness. BY the report which read in the HERALD,
Of Gssvins testimony stating that was found In GER
said too indeicats to mention. should that
Garvin had nothing that he could against me or
Mrs VOORHEES,, he must have been paid for such evil
dence
To MT Van Buren.-I frst became acquainted with
Mrs. Forrest in November, lS4d at Mr.. Forrests In
Novenber ls4o was in town about fortnight call
ed three times at Twenty second street called
before saw Mrs Forrest 1t was in the evenings
called do not recolect calling In the day time MI
Forrest in Boston l recoect the first evening
Mrs Forrest she was making drees for him In the
Mrs voorhies being there think Frank VOORHEES, (hs
husband of Mrs yoorhies) there one evening Vi.
sted the house before became acquainted with MIR.
Who did you visit! Al visited Miss Margaret Sin.
clair tbe keeping house for Mr. Forrest visited
sayipg at Mr. FORESTS house with Miss Sinclair and
used to be there then every night and two or three
times a week when she was not there there were no
gentlemen in the house at that time Mr. Forrest
did not know my sister or myself a. that time
he knew my sister fhe left the city for
the West and married, and has returned since
attended what could be called parties previous to
Mr. Forests return; there would be few friends from
Chelsea in the small front ROOM we never were in the
drawing room; only mber two asions Ehen such
friends met GLOW long after your return did you be
acquainted with Mr.. Forrest Al returned in
November and became acquainted with him on Christ
1S47 Odd state, in your direct examine
ton. that you became acquainted with him about De-
cenber 1916 Al think not; IL did wss wrong.
GLOW long after your return from the West and be-
fore Christmas did call before you Mr. Forrest
1t must have been six eight times used to see
Mrs. Forrest, and Mrs VOORHEES,, and Godwiu think
Wikof. and think met Mr. Andrew I. Stevens there
before became acquainted with Mr.. Forest ! don't
recoect any else; there never was any kind OF
there; never saw him in Mr. Forests house but once
and that time before the Anna Dempsey affair
I'm confident didn't Captain Calcraft that year;
didn't meet him till ls4S; the evening of the tray
affair there had been no party; We i've passed the
evening together; did not come together; do not
recelect what time came; think stayed there three
or feurhours think found the other gentlemen there
when went but really can't say whether came after
them went directly to the library and remained there
tie whcle time we're there; don't knew who carried
the tray up didn't Capt Calcrsft and Mrs Veorhies
until they entered the don't recoect who had the
cau,onarya disapprobaton of her sisters noisy merr
nent; Mrs Forrest, think, proposed that the drink
should be got it about quarter Of an hour before
left that the drink was brought up; we had quar-
ter hours conversation and then went away; this
wss hare stated after twelve end before one ocleck
can't state the time any nearer; Mr. Fortesque said
be had some things to pack up could hear MIS- Voor
HES and Capt. Calcraft coming up; could not hear
them in the cellar; heard them on the stairs laugh
ing and talking; Mr. Forrest think was out West at
tiat time Mrs Forrest proposed the sesars they all
moksd except myself; lighted segar, think; Mrs
/ orrest and Mrs. VOORHEES, smoked.
The Chief Justice saidThere ssome confusion in some
times calling this lady Miss Margaret Sinclair and some
times Mrs VOORHEES, 1t would be well to fix date a.
to when she became Mrs VOORHEES,
Mr. Van Buren-Tbat is the difficulty we waited to
fix. but could not
Witness continued-Mrs Forrest drank some wine,
sherry: oil drank some; when the jueps spoke Of
brought another occasion Mr.. Forrest and Mr..
Oxey and myself drank them; Mrs. Forrest did not
Drink any never saw her drink julep; have never
set her drink anything but wine except have seen
her take glass OF London porter never raw her drink
whiskey punch or would remember 1t well as the
bacco in them at the time Mrs Forrest spraned her
ankle Mrs Underwood did something to it; remember
it was the first time had ever seen Mrs Underwood;
infn vi arinC
quite early in the evening just dusk it was in 1S47
there there but myself, Mrs Underwood told
she going to do something to Mrs FORESTS ankle
ard asked to into another rooms Mrs Forrest TOLD
not to co. went out and returned afterwards. when
Mrs. Underwood told me might come in; think Mrs.
Forrest sitting the sofa when went cut do not
recoec il she had her loot the sofa when returned;
l old not zee Mrs Underwood again that night, after
she told might return; cid not hear Mrs Forrest
tell her to 60 to bed the MIG ut remained think re.
tired about eleven oclock there was no one there,
think but Mrs Forrest; came about eight clock it
did net storm VIXEN came it commenced raining while
was there: had been there little time before 1t
tepan and thought 1t would pass off, was there pro-
badly an hour before began but cant Say: deter-
eleven; it not before think none OF the servants
up at this time at least did not see any. d
From whom did you learn about Mr. Goodwin Mr. PA.
eide and Captain Howard having staid in the house,
A. From Mr. Goodwin and Margaret Sinclair; dom
lrk ever mentioned that Circumstance before Mrs
Forrest since, except in connection with this trial
lately spoke ott to Goodwin and Miss Sinclair; nc
Lighted to bed; bads Mrs Forrest good night in the
thu b. slept in to Mrs Forrest her sister men
oned something bout tin pettcoat. You say you
Iecolect saying anything ABOUT but you
sa,e that? II not in the habit OF repeating the
same joke in house Qaughter) have heard 1t repeat
&c by Mr. Forrest and Mrs VOORHEES, subsequently, two
III three times after but can't state when. Q--Was
+, e.ore or after you eept the house you made this
r,Eark3 Alt about the same time; about the
Of -S; do not recolect whether there We're or
we're clothes from the wash in the room where
slept; have impression tina. went out the next
morning before breakfast ii had to say yes no.
should say yes ddi | went out to take walk, and
and cane back; can't say how far walked; t0nk
walked about an hour my impression is that Mrs For.
res, not up when went out and think vas gone
an hour; let myself OUT OF the servants let
in; DO not know which; am very confident that did
not Mrs Forrest before went out that did not
her at all until breakfast DO you recollect this
Transaction better now than when you testified in De-
cemher 1852 Il might recolect this circumstance
better than did in 1850. Q.-Do you remember this
better than in December, 1862 Ayes Q.-Why ?
II can't soy In what respect do you recollect 1t
hettr Any impression was before read the aida.
,t of Mrs Underwood, which presented to the
Pepnsylvsuia Legislature, that did not go out
before skst since fecollect did, have not Tead
ovt nv affidavit; did not cram my self to testify;
lave talked to Mr. 0Conor ana to the plaintiff but not
rs the particulars was to testify to- have had
versstions with Mr. Conor in 1885, INTENDED to have
Lad conversaticn with him yesterday, but had not.
How frequently have you conversed with the plain.
tin the subject? Al never see her tsat we don't
6fy tines ahort IL; had lengthy conversation with
Mr. oConor when arrived in the city and last spring.
ard frequently about the suit but not sbsut my tesii
moDy; my generations with him would average
a month. Q-Have you suggested any witnesses
.or this case, Al have suggested the name Of 10
witness but Mr. Whitley, whore testimony not
ceived; have not suggested anything about the
plo nent Of counsel; suggested few months age to
mrs Forrest TO employ Mr.. Ogden Hoffman 10 sum up
the
Owes THAT not suggestrg counsel!
Witness coDtiLued-Mr. OConor was employed in the
case before l spoke TO him; l h!st spoke to him
n 1850; i do Lot recollect il 1 mentioned
in my former sta'ement, lat cid not go out
Ct the house before breakfast; my impression IL
tasged since then had talk with Mr.. Forrest about
IT, and ler impression is that had not gone ont;
ststed to her within few days that my impression
that did go cut. State what Mrs Forrest said
when you say che was reluctant that you should
stsy in the house? A-IIer manper was, II ought tc
ask you to stay, hut cspnoth can't rec0llet any
words hut distir city recoect the Manner the nigh
Mrs Forrest went to Mss Lynch's party, she did no
SEX to 20; was not in party dress; Mira Underwood
in the carriage with Mrs Forrest stopped al
Nina Lybche ard Mrs Underw cod put me down at the
Carlton House. Q-Do you recollect being alone with
h!e Noofhes aIy occasion, in Mr. Forrests house
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