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

you 90 into any other bedroom In that house that ngA
At this stage Of the prcceedinss being four o'clock
the court adjourned till O'Clock Wednesday morning
SEVENTEENTH DAY
Jan IA limited number Of persons admitted to
The count room this morning Mr. Forrest was as usual
seated with his counsel Mrs Forrest did not arrive till
after two o'clock when she entered with Mrs. N. p
Willis, and another lady
MT Van Bnren rem arked that before they proceeded
with the examination of Mr.. Raymond. he wished to
state that Mrs Flowers In stspdance from the
day Of the trial vessel sails for New Orleans on Fri
day she does not return home then he understood
she could not 60 for q month after
Mr. 0'Conor-I abe Is In Court in the morning will
possible ask her q few questions
Mr. vaE Buren, said that any evidence is to be given
dpt while ehe is here.
Mr. 0'Coner said that he intended produce is wit
nesses - he could get them In Court There fell
low servant of Anna Dempsey whom he had in attend
ance in Court days but she has suddenly disap
peared and he feared she would not be found till this
trial was over He was, however. not so poor in evil
dence but he could afford to ose her and half dozen
others, BE would not consent TO Anna Flowers going
away; he would rather she should remain
Mr. Van Buren-Thas is just the difficulty we want
to avoid
Samuel NJ Raymond was again called to the stand
and examined by Mr., O'Conor. You dave stated
that you Mrs Forrest smoke-say in how many
instances AIN two instances and It made IN
preston my mind; in the sumner Of ls4S passed
the evening there and we were In the verandah in the
back Of the house Mr. Forrest was ~ home Mr. oxley,
sctor myself, Mr. and drs FORFEIT were there; Mr..
Forrest in the course of the evening ssd Kate make
ns tome mint juleps;' after this sir Forrest and
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them the seCars Mrs Forrest lighted little paper
segar and smoked It her,ef she offered one but do
IT. Mrs Forrest smoked this small segar in the
dab in the presence Of her husband never saw lady
smoke before, though have women smoke in the
Country-farmers wives.
Mr.. Van Buren, objected to the witness volunteering
his remarks that not responsive
Mr. 0Conor said the witness had right to make any
explanation Of his reply that he deemed necessary
The Chief Justice said 1t would avoid great deal Of
argument and save much time if the witness would
in q n
Witness continued-The second tins saw her smoke
was on the evening spoke OF, when Captain Cacraft
and Mr. Fortesque there that evening Captain
Cslcrst not at all disguised with liquor distinctly
reeollect his conversation and his manner were very
genlemanlv IL IL my confident i'm preston that had
liquor until leaving that the occasion Of
Mrs vocrhes going down sairs there liquor in
was very pconsiderabe; any occasion wa, in COM
pany with Mrs Forrest, never her In any way dis
guised with liquor heard it limited that she ever
was; was at the house one evening when she had
sprained bar ankle; don't reccllect whether l WAS
in the house at the time it occurred or not;
It did not happen in my presence; saw her in
there in that room when she in mpng;
that was not the night slept there; it was some
eight months before the night slept there
to England in the packet Of July ls46 aud returned
in November OF the same year. stopped in this city at
That time about fortnight during which time became
acquainted with Mrs Forest but not with Mr. Forrest
Mrs Forrest two three times and then went to
Western Pennsylvania and returned in the latter part
of October LIST of November lS57; then remember
remained in the city till August 1885, in stating about
co S1mms SAID yesttr day II August.
but whether it was in August October do not know
when saw Mrs Forests an kle prained it not long
after my return from the West, in the fall of Al the
night slept there in the summer of 43 during Mr.
FORESTS abssnce on his farewell tour certain there
that difference between the night slept there and
the time Mrs Forrest spraned her anke Mrs Forests
ankle srraned before knew Mr. Forrest and at the
time slept there was acquainted with him q lon
the morning the evening which you slept there
did you breakfast in the house not Al think
did my impression is that went out before breakfast
Q-:why and how did you go OUT A.My general ha-
bit is to take walk before breakfast
Mr. Vsn Buren, objected to the witness entering into
his hsbits
rule
Mr. Van Buren, said this witness should be examined
sny other witness as it quite evident he very
anxious to volunteer statements.
The Chief Justice said it was immaterial
Witness ct nnued-I have explanation to give but
that wss my habit and used to breakfast some hours
earlier than breakfast bad at Mr. Forests; went
out as sways do by the front door, always went out
Ct Mr.. Forests door In the same way
Q-Did anything occur about taking clothes of your
bed, or the making up Of the sea! A-Nothing at ALL
took candle and went up to bed; no went with
me- was told by Mrs Forrest what room to take; I
have no recollection Of anything unusual occurring;
drove out two or three times, in company with Mrs.
Forrest; vent to Burtons t. estr- with Mrs For
rest and Dir. Noofhes went another time In
rany with her and Mrs.. Underwood, and eft her a. a
party at Miss Lynchs; another time vent with her
and Mrs Noorhes TO party n Mr. God WINS have no
recollection Of any other aston; know Capt VIM
Howard; biz family live in Boston, he wa. intimate with
ny brother, who lived in the same house with him for
six months, and my brother introduced me to hm; /
csme in cousct with Anna Dempsey (now Mrs Elower'
heiped her to New Orleapt; 1t March or April
1886, wh,n first saw her; think April; Howard was
not in New York at that time; it while Mr. Forrest
vBs absent nm quite certsin II was 10 frat saw har
at her Gamma Flower.) mothers hcu e; think in West
Washington place the Washington Parade Ground;
Q-State what occurred at that time Al saw Anna
at her mothers house she alleged that Capt Howard
the father of her child and said she about to get
out arrest for him. expecting his arrival at the Aston
House; he usually put up there believe went to the
Aims House Commissioner TO the arrest had been
taken out; bad two three conversations with Anna
to try and settle the matter for Capt Howard she
quired two three hundred dollars don't recolect the
precise sum had conversation Of two three hours
with her and cannot recollect the precise words but
the wanted two or three hundred dollars there
girl named Catherine Levins in Mr. FORESTS house
brought Anna and Catherine together at Mr. FORESTS
house in the craving Catherine Levns distinct
charged Anna Dempsey with frequently sleeping with a
boy IN the house whom never saw Anna attempted at
first to deny il.
Mr., Van Buren, sad the witness should give the words
used on the occasion.
Witness Observation-Disclosures said to Anna, You
ought TO he ashamed to deny IT, you know / caught
you in Barney's bed one morning and you know
Captain Howard is not the father of your child and
you ought to be ashamed" Anna made no reply
whatever when Catherine turned her so Anna
then sponsI us!y told me that sbe could get free
passage TO New Orleans; ought to FAY that had told
with such evds nee against herr talked plainly her
i told her che could not impose Capt How.
law don distinctly recolect That 1 SAID 10 her as
Capt Hswsrd's agent Q-Did you say anything as
TO the facility Of imposing upon any body esey -
Yes, did; raid she couldn't impose upon me abe
might impose upon somebody else; when she told me
she could get passage to New Orleans she said she
only needle little money to pay necessary expenses
among which Doctors bill; she also wished thst
something should be given for the support OF her chill
six months until her sister would bring II
her TO New Orleans said if would give solemn
declaration that Capt Howard the father Of her
child s1d would agree not to charge him with it,
would consent to pay the seven liars month; tbs
sum she wanted TO pay her expenses VAS twenty-five
dollars; che gave me that written declaration and
paid her the twenty five dollars little bills
in after which amounted to twenty dollars and
gave the two dollars out OF my pocket gave
Capt Toward the declaration
Mr. Van buren, asked If the written paper OF declare.
ton H. court
MIR o'Conor taid he was going to account for It.
The Chief Justice said the contents could not be given
in evidence; it was enough TO prove that paper wa.
given
Witntts conti1ued-I gave the paper to Cap. Howard
he went TO the Cuff Of M.xco gave it TO him in the
log Of III. boz rdinz hnu.e Ea