New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-07
NETWORK TRIBUNE.
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Cathnrire n. Forrest ys. Edwin Forrsst-fd-
win Forrest vs.. Catharine y. Forrest

SIXTEENTH DAy--ruesday. Jan. 3.

SIXTEENTH DAY. Tuesday, Jan. b.
Cafharine ". Forrest ACT. Eden Forrest,
and Counter Chargs.-Acnontor DVorce.-con!D'"eH'
ur Ssdculck recalled-IIaye no distinct recollec-
tion of consulting with Mr. Bryant or otAers, Ill
after seeing Mr OConor the day of meeting was
Jan 80 1850 afterthai meeting negotiated with MI
orc.
and intention was to apply to the Legislature OF
Pennsylvania TO obtain divorce that MI. Randall,
who understood about Pennsylvania, came on ana
gave advice as TO his knowledge that II would oe
necessary TO make charge as 10 Mrs r., out "
could be done IN manner as little palniui as posi-
BILE to her feelings, and so arranged IN me Leslsla-
ture as not to give il publicity Mr: W repheu as
already stated il was known that Mr.. Brya was
mutual friend of the parties, and an application was
proposed TO hun to endeayor to advance the
ment, which Mr.. Randall concurred III. Inc letter
here shown OF 9th Feb wrote TO Mr. Bryant, stauIg
to him the arrangement.
Mr.. Van Buren, said the letter stated that Mrs r
had agreed to the arrangement that had been co
tered INTO the only difference being rs 10 amount OF
| allow ance. and TO have II secured. Ihey saw MI
orc on the Goth January, and were satisfied noIhing
could be done on his terms They then had imme-
| date correspondence with other parties, and me
! matter was concluded with Mr.. orc. on 10Th FEB.
Mr.. orc. Obj ected 10 the reading OF the notes, I'M
I'll Mr. Bryant is placed upon the stand .
II was stated that note from Mrs Forrest, OF 2fin
Dec. proposed divorce, but Nh F. took no notice
Argument arose as to whether Mr.. Bryant could
be considered agent OF Mrs Forrest so az to author
Nh orc. said Mrs Forrest was willing there
should be a divorce II It could be done wlhou. al
fecilng her moral characer. It was offered 10 oe
met halt way. and conducted as not 10 atect ner
character lie objected to the reading OF MI
letters.
Mr.. BIZ ant was authorized by Mrs. +.
note OF witness TO Mr. orc, of 18Th Feb, states
that Mrs Forrest and Mr. Bryant, by appointment
OF Mr.. b.. were 70 meet at his office, ana ne 10
desired ny Mrs. f. and Mr. b. to ask Mr. oC. 10 al
tend. ~, ,, =,
Witness stated that he never saw Mrs, Forrest IN
the matter II was what he understood nom hr.
BRYANT.
The Court considered M Bryant only to appear
as yet as a mutual friend OF the parties
WInsSS-The meeting did not take place, Ihs pAs-
ties not coming DO not know Why got letIef
next day from Mr.. O'CCnor. D
copy OF the petition OF Nh Forrest to the Ienn-
syyania Legislature was shown. Nitness s1'" 'He
word terminal" was interlined BY ms hand'
lie was asked by Mr.. Van d. II the petition was IN
accordance with the agreement, out oDleeeu w. al"
ruled out. ~, p h, ;ns,r,c.
tons ne received from Mr.. F., or # he rAIlhsd 'he
arrangement. Ruled out. -. 800.
Q-What reply did MI torresI iIdNo W.. . 80
communicated to nm Inc resu' VI ''" '''''
with Mr.. O'Conor - "a Nth
Al think Mr.. Forrest was more sdllShea WIN
hat interview than was 1 think ne appto'su W
what did but he was not aiished WIEN 1he ulie
ZION desired 10 give II It was the rejection ~ M
orc of our proposition was deSiEous o. ID uiu nc
of different mode. -. h. NJ
VIt,ess-There was no objection made oy MI'
orc or any one else TO our appearing IN PennsyNa-
MA II was III relation 10 the statement 70 % Hiuo
Be- M1. Van BY whose advice ii that Mr.
Forrest entered a suit at Philadelphia
Mr.. O'U. objected. -.
Nh Van B. sad great deal has been taiei aoo9'
Dir Forrest entering suit at Philadelphia. lie
wished 10 she the facts IN regard TO IL
Still Oh ected TO BY Mr. O't.
The Court considered tina. i might DC she"h
whether under legal advice, but by whom II Is ho'
material Il IS 20 De presumed he procecisd uhnef
legal advice.
Elguess-Au Nh FORESTS proceedings so lar as
| know were made under legal advice In the
spring-(objectec 10 by Mr.. OC)
Witness was Shevn letter. Nj Van D. sara y
stated to Mr. orc. he had entirely misunderstood
his intention. Witness said IN reading MI US
letter and his own he readily could conceive now
thew might have misunderstood each other.
Dr. job. Hanks. Sworn.-By Mr. OC.-Is ply-
sician age 43, am now my way from Boston TO
Rochester staying with friend IN Henry 81 Aho"
Mr.. Forrest by sight knew Miss tniIon oy signt
seven or eight years ago travelling nome Hoh 'nis
City to Rochester, with my wife, stayed over hlSh'
al Utica IN the morning when We loon tne cars,
Mrs Hawks being unWen, obtained ioI neI Me
part of the car called the saloon, "h.h wa 'ne
latter part Of the car partioned OF, ana sofa OF
settse on either side OF the passage on entering
that part of the car found OF the SOFAS was oc
cupled by a lady nav wife took possession OF the
Other side at the frst second stopping place soon
after starting, MI Forrest came TO the CUISINE WIN
dow and raised II. and spoke 10 the lazy anu drew
my aftentiop and discovered * Was Mics tuIoh