New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-09
NEW-YORK TRIBUNE.
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Catherine N. Forrest IS. Edwin Forrest-Eiwin
Forrest rs Catharine n. Forrest.
sUPERIOR COURT-Bsfors Judge OARLRY.

sUPERIOR COURT-Bsfors judge OARLRY.
EIGnrEENrH DAY.. Thursday, Jan. {.
Caiharine n. Forrest agt. Eden Forrest,
and counter chGrgs--Aeton for Divorce -C0lfWtd
TESTIMONY OF JOHN DIcgENsoN CONTINUED.
On the question whether witness al the time Anna
Flower lived il his house, Ia Connecticut. IN lclO,
SAW or heard anything indicating that she was an
unchaste or eWd person the prOprie.y of which was
debated YESTERDAY the Court heard further argument
Mr.. orc. coDtenced that the testimony should DC a.
lowed. Mir Van b. commended that as the testimony
of Anna Flower was called out by plalhtiH OF llS
crOss.examinat0n and ls collateral, Il cannot he
made an issue. II the plaintiff wlshes 70 dIspfose
what is SAID in the answer he should produce tapt
Howard himself, or have taken measures 10 get his
testimony by commission. MIR. O'C. cOnteRdea TIA.
though collateral u was important 20 the case, anu
should be admitted IL is ofthe me asures oy which
10 put the Court and jury mo possession OF la;ls Dy
which 10 udge Of the Truth and veraclIy OF witness
IN regard 10 the principal question as 10 Caoi.
Howard, although there is no idea OF makns any
charge against him, yet If he came on The si&aI
and swore 10 the fact OF Illicit conduct as regarded
Mrs. Forrest as well as Anna Flower does, there
might be legal mode OF getting nd OF II by show
pg ch ecks on Wa-st IN his case as we'll as others.
Mr.. O'C. contsnded that under circumstances the
testimony is relevant and proper, and cited seveTa!
cases in point, as did MI Van Buren,. The l1ter
etied he sad to hear from the side Of pai tiff that
Mrs. VOORHEES,, vas not 10 be here as q witness Tie
contendsd that the testimony mast be confined -
ihelssuss in complaint and answer.
The Court admitted the testimony, no! IN relation
10 general character blt to test the accuracy OF the
testimony OF Anna Flower az to being chaste per
at the period ske spoke OF IN respect - ID.
Howard.
Witness resumed.
by Mr.. OC-State any conduct or act or inna,
while your service, showing chastity, or .ae w4-i
OF II. Only what You saw yourself
RitnsSS-My own personal kEo Gledgs Was her
coming out OF her bedroom undressed, without De-
ing called !or | vas the ONLY one present Il Was
carly IN the morning and sac kne y ! got W caFly
IN the morning 70 Lght the FIRE she hal noting
but her linen on she lid not say anything | asked
her Nhat she made her appearance in 81 h am2nner
as that FOR she MADE some trihng reply and told
her 10 go back to her room and appear decent do
TO YecOllea her D7nIer The letter | have here -
tho one that ! received from the House OF Refuge
as a guide given - persons taking children igom
there 20 sta.e what 70 do when she offered herself
atmy house again In lsiS Il think i. wasl he nd
from the neighb0rs IN regard 70 neT her character
for Truth and Veraciy was about the came as II had
been before.
Mr. orc said he offered 70 prove that she aoscond-
cd IN 1910, rom Nj d taking with her stolen pop
eriy that she was pursued arrested ana the prop
eT;y taken from her.
Directed 70, and not admitted.
BY ar. Van B-My family vas myself and vile,
and John Curzan. and another man who worked IN
the house there never person lived n my
house named Mrs. Russell | coupled the house
alore The employment Of Anna was common house
Work had no other servant; my wife took part IN
The Homework, but her health very feeble, a1d
eot Anna 10 assisther did not inquire before GOT
M 10 the character Of Anna nor did alths House
NSeiuse person Is not allowed there 10 MAKE
scnoIoe the Superintendent, furnishes the person
hoin Aoescrpuon OF what IS wanted as 10 age, &c. ;
KY "IpncSuon was for a certain age and good
| gti n'ed al Newt snaan, mile and half from
1ne 'Insse, q mat time my nearest nelgAbor wa.
man haihto seholheld, next Mrs Fris5Y, living
near returned Anna 10 the House Of Refuge
think II vas near two years and q half when she
came 10 NE again had an old Lady servant living