The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-04

mail have the envelope addressed in his swn hang
writing and witness Who prove these facts, identi-
ps the paper and envelope and their receipt by me
Mr.. Van Brren Il am asked to omit. and do omit the
remainder Of IL The affidavit lie dated Dec 70. 1880
Mr.. Van Buren, then read the following copy Of
charge snd answer
CHARGE.
As she the said psittrf heliev@s, the said Edwin
Tons disregsrdng the soleunity of the marriage
has the marriage Of her,.the said plaintiff with
him Aforesaid committed adultery at divers times AMI
places, and with divers women; aud especially be the
ssid Edwin Forrest did ottentmes commit adultery with
certain play actress now deceased at her residence,
ssown number in White street In the city Of
New York divers DAYS. TO her the said plaintiff I'M
known. in the years thousand eight hundred an
forty two and one thousand eight hundred and forty
three and also surdfy days TO the said plaintiff I'm.
known, with the came actress at Frenchs Hotel, in
Norfolk in the State Of Viz ina, whilst he tbs said
Edwin Forrest and sad actress both there board
ing in the thousand eight hundred and forty
two hpd also On sunGry days TO the said plaintiff uo
known, in the year one thousand eight hundred aud
tyfour with the said actress Ears Hotel Pro-
whence In the State OF Rhode Island whilst he the said
Edwin Forrest and the said were both there
, boarding, And slso with - frequently. days
and times TO the said plaintiff unknown between she
twenty ninth day Of March thousand eight hundred
and and the present time 1T the house
ter Wooster street, in the city OF New York; aud
also With the said - in a certain other house in
Houston street, between the days last aforesaid habit
tusy Tuesdays and frequently other days her
The said plaintiff unknow. in certain house in Houston
t.reet, the city OF New York. ana also with the
raid = in the same house, in Wooster street on the
thousand eight hundred and forty seven and also hah
tuSlly from and between the fifth day OF September
thousand eight hundred and thirty and the first
day Of December, thousand eight hundred and
thirty eight with divers women to her. the said plain
Tin unknown in a certain house in the city of New
York known number four hundred and seventy -four
Broone street, occupied by woman named --; and
also in the summer Of the thousand eight hun
dred and thirty eight on three several occasions IN
certain house the westerly side Of Cherry street be-
tween Market street and Pike street in the city New
York with certain woman to the said plsinti wholly
UNKNOWN and also divers days aHl times. bet
the seventeenth day of June thousand ei ,ht
dred and fifty the present time at the city Of New
York and at New Brunswick in the State OF New Jersey
pud at Phils dephia in the State Of Pepnsyv with
"a certain woman called -, and sometimes called
Mis-, -.
ANSWER.
And this defendant denies, that since his marriage
with the plaintiff he has committed adultery Mt divers
times and with divers women, or that he committed
adultery with any or either Of the women mentioned
and referred to In sails complaint either o. the
times places stated in the complaint
At the conclusion of the reading of the affidavit
charge and snfwer, Mr. Van 2uren said that a, it
rta.ed that the defendant bad omitted to deny the
charges he would read the suspension OF the proceed
ing. on which the plsintiii paid the costs
Mr. O'Conor said that counsel should read in this
necton the protest OF Mrs Forrest which referred
in Der affidavit.
Mr. Van Buren, then proceeded to read the protest of
MR.. Edwin Forrest
To he G.nerg assembly Of he State Of Pennsylvania:
Catharne Forrest wife of Ed win Forrest in and
being areeden of the city OF New York. aud State of
New York respectfully repre-ent-
That the imputations contained in the petition Of Mr.
Forrest now on the files Of Senate and printed in
numerous public journals of such chara that
silence on my part is impossible
Though would cheerfuly suffer any other evil rather
than say or do aught in opposition my husband in
this public MAJ ner cannot give tact admission
d charges which. IL established In due OF trial
would justly exclude from the society az all vrtuous
persons involve my innocent young sisters in shame
and bring the hairs of beloved father with
row TO the To do and suffer all things that Mr.
Forrest desired this have freely offered but to
submit to this degradation have declined and must
still decline. Ss nee might seem Omission. AMI
therefore am constrained most reluctantly to make
Mr. Forrest dissatisfied with me in November
ls4s for difference of opinion subject not relatin,
tothe present question: aud from that time l sub.
eced to occasional mar of his dispeasure InJanuary
1919 about the 18th he stated TO lady had in.
fuenced me against him. For her sake repealed the
unequvocal Thi, M Forrest at once pronounced an
objectionable eence He stated that he could per.
NIT auy so to address him nor live with any woman
who did it. Re mperatively demanded that We should
live spar-i reluctantly but fully and implicitly,
euiesced In his pleasure.
From this time il distinctly understood that we
should separate and live apart and the precise time
fixed Circumstances connected with his convenience
upi April 2e.h fs9 when we actually parted there wa.
always certin day for our fnal sratcn agreed snl
fixed upon between us On the last named day, Mr.
Forrest accompanitd the residence Of Mr. Pa-ke
Goodwin and there left be inmate of that highly
sell and bis anabe and gifted lacy. Not merely for
this but for my first Introduction to this estmsble
family was indebted to Mr. Forrest
They his friends for them he has always express
ed Grd believe entertained and still entsrta,ns the
highest TespectS. Mr.. Goodwin and his lady had, sub~-
guently to January visited Mr. Forrest and myself at
our residence by his invitation and entertained
by our mutual care and attention After he thus in.
tIo6Uced into their family visited me on two o,-
casters There undeniabe circumstances reflect light
uponthe course OF Mr.. Forests advisers upon which
will not comment.
After had been long separs Mr. Forrest inform
ed me that report attributed cur separation to
which reflected unfavorsbly upon him, and that he
establish the existence Of another motive He suggested
divorce .empoye ed counsel and at length in January
1850, sought similar assistance Our counsel met aud
with my approval it offered that would oppose
Mr. Forreste application for divorce any sim liar
which might conduce to his happiness, provided he
would not impeach me with want of virtue II said
to be impossible to obtain divorce without making this
shsIge and propositions for the preservation of
Though accompanied by the offer of provision for life
Ifelt myself bound by every consideration of honor
virtue and duty, to return an absolute and unqualified
refusal
WHEN giving this refusal, had already been advised
not 10 appear before the Legislature of any sister State
which might bs solicited to pass act against /
was advised tina: such act, if any Legislature
could be Induced to pass 1t, would be wholly
the respect to Penny wanna constitution Of
that State expressly orbddng the trial Of such by
the Legislature For this reason l have not LETT the
State Of New York 70 appear before the nittee
which Mr. Forests petition was referred Nor has it
been thought proper that should appear notice Of
Mr. Forests counsel to cross-examine his witnesses.
Ny counsel conceived that the only consistent
my part was full APPEARANCE and defence or total de
eInature OF the peculiar and insppropr Jurisdiction
am without pecurary means to follow Mr. Forrest
into another state and u conduct
ksm my native land and only male relation have
~ protector to accompany in the requisite Journeys
Distant from the witnesses who of my life and
re-saon, ard without process to enforce their attend
snce would appear before your body under great dis
advantages But Of toe objections existed
would have been the In this, - me
tried fed must submit to the judgment Of Others bet
ter inior med ard BIZ their advice am governed in
respectfully protesting sgnst the exercise Of Irisdic
tior, by your honorable body.
have too much respect fer your honorable body to
suppose this protect necessary and my sole motive ia
this address is 70 place upon your files side by side With
the accusation, this solemn declaration.
have never committed any act Of nfdelity to my
marriage vows have never committed any criminal
act, inconsistent with the dignity and purity
tf the marriage state; have ia deed, word
thought, devisted IL the slightest degree from entire
purity and chastity Of life Nor have l. since ny
riage with Mr. Forrest failed in sGection honor for
him, unless IL be in some thoughts and occasional
frorn rnu ku