New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-06

Q-Wasn uIusuAl
Al should like to know If these questions are
necessary appeal TO the Court meant TO say II
a lady GENT, nan came 10 me- they occupied my
room as man and wife have had ladies' in this City
with ne who kept company with gentlemen who
Gid not know II they were msrned or not / mean
taey occupied the same chamber OF . night
Odd they occupy the same room with different
gentlemen
Al decline answering.
Mr. O'Conor said II would do her no harm.
The Court said If the Counsel called upon the
Court TO compel an answer, he would consider lie
had no doubt she was bound 10 answer any question
which would not subject her 10 criminal pfoseca-
ton.
except II would subject you TO cum. pros. by an m
dictment The witness asked If her answer vas
necessary.
Mr. O'Conner said II was necessary 10 show for
wha, purpose these yooms were occupied, IN order
to show for what purpose Mr. Forrest hired The
rooms.
Question rel atsd and witness said she could no.
remember.
Q-By ~ha, name or designation was Mr.. Forrest
known
Ale came and saw no one but myself it was
two or three times after he before knew
who be was he generally met the servant
he did not mention his name supposed !
VAS person other than myself who attended
to letting persons IN at the door moi always the
person I went tn the door often my self and
at other times lrish girl chambermaid her
name is Ellen she IS not Ia the City have not
seen her since discharged her, she did not know
| Mr. Forrest after the first time Mr.. +. came no ore
attend TO him, he walked into the parlor himself
| there was lady busy with me, Who was relative
her name ~as Calisia Russell she was sometimes
| called Sarah and sometimes Josephine she lives In
laurens ST. Eow she Is In trouble. her husband IL
! kihg a corpse had servant named Rachael Kin
ssla she Is the cock and knows nothing abous the
| house NT. L. has called on me in Houstonst the
same way as before named rot all the time lived
| In the same way and carried on the same business
as AZ the house in Greenwich st Mr. F. always oc-
cupiec the same room M Greenwich st. he went 10
| aud cut as II It ~as his no waited on him
he had the same location OF rooms IA Houston st.
! We had long chamber there three small ones and
| bathroom sometimes the chamberInaid would
| let Mr.. +. IN had a girl called Ellen, and
coored grl called Jenny, but they did not know Mr.
| f. have heard him como down IN Houston st.,
| but Did not hear HIM go up don't remember hrs
staying ali night he would come when IN town once
| or twice a month | never heard any
| come with him l never saw him with any other
persons rs my house that may sppear strange to
| you but Is the truth.
Odd YOU usually endeavcr to see and hear all
you could
A-No, Sir, that is not my character or dispo-
ston
Q.-Canyou tell the use Mr. T. applied those rooms
| to when he had them OF you
Al told you I never saw any one with him he
| came by himself and would go into the parlof l
could not know Of business he had IN going into
| the room or staying IN II.
Odd Mr.. +. ever pay YOU any money for the use
| of your rooms.
| I-Yes cannot tell how often, nor II he paid
every time kept no account, but LEFT u To his own
memory kept boarding house, as told you be-
| fore,
BY Mr.. Van Buro,--I have not been spoken to by
| Mrs. Forrest | never saw Mrs. Forrest, nor any
in her behalf
| Q-Do you know MI Willis
| Al do not; nor Mr.. Wikofi, or Capt Caicraft'
| no representations have been made to me by them
| or would not be sitting here
| Mr. orc. asked for an at,ac ament as TO Thomas s.
! IIamDlln, "A witness.
| Ta.odors Ssdgr,ck Jr, re-called-Is a counsellor
at-aw was attorney at-law for Mr.. Forrest In ls49,
and for some time before, Twas originally employed
! by Mr. Forrest IN the suit At Pennsylvania, | was
desious 20 have 1t brought TO an amicaole arrange
ment, on the general basis Of divorce and an allow
ance and supposed II was agreed upon when Mrs r.
| was introduced to Mr. OC had an interview WITH
MIR. orc. at my house, IN the winter OF leisoo my
associate IN the case, Mr.. Randall, of Philadelphia,
present Mr.. OC took .he ground that the aini;
Mrs F. do rot recollect exactly what Was the con-
versation. MIR orc. not having some papers he de.
sired Court the witness for the present. was asked
to stand aside.
Robert LocLead, swon-By Mr.. O'C.-Am Police
man at present OF Vth Ward knew Mr.. Forrest by
sight knew a house n Greenwic st, sait 70 nave
been occupied by Mrs. ingersoi never saw heT, nor
| was ever in the house | saw Mr. Forrest go up
| the stoop one OCCASION and on another occasion
| saw him 60 IN was In conversation with man AZ
| the time he on the sto0p, and did not notice
whether he went IN or not do not recollsct seeing
him at any other time was not then Policeman
M s,ds uick, recai!sd-Witness recognized note
| and an incOsure, written by him to MI DC, dated
Jan 81 1880 the one as counsel, the other private
TO Mr.. orc, stating Forces, intends taking steps Tor
a divorce, and wished Mr.. O'C to be informed, &c;
wishes an interview for himself and Mr.. Randali
with Mr. orc the private note refers to the other,
and asks hln 10 make the rendezvous m MS library
Hitness-Have no doubt the interview was Dec
%; remember Mr. f was to employ an agent TO at
tend the Pennsylvania Legislature TO see that the
agreement as to Mrs f. was not devla,ed from have
no recollection Of sending 10 Nh O'C. paper Win
the word criminal struck out my impres,,onir are
rest IN regard 10 the matter letter OF MI w. W
Mr.. s. says Mrs. +. IS willing to acqulesce 10 any
thing not inconsistent with the idea OF her enurem'
nOcence refuses TO accede TO his wish relative 10 pc"
tition to Legislature the proposition had been un.
derstood that the proceedings at Pennsylvania should
not be made public endeayored TO effect an AMIGA
| bic arrangement, but the whole failed.
By Dir. Van B.-Ihad communicated WIN MI by
ant and Mr Ogden, Of Chicago, IN behalf OF MIS- -
called Mr. Bryant as mutual friend OF the par
| ties. .,
Q-To what point had the negotiation advanced'
Mr. Van b said there had never been anything
said or though. of till Mr.. OC. came lnso the case,
! but that the divorce was 10 be obtained from the
Pennsylvania Legislature On the ground OF lnpro.
pristy OF Mrs. +. the only matter OF difference was
| as 10 the amount OF allowance. ~.
Mr.. orc. commended that a negotiation 0y NJ.
! Ogden and Mr.. Bryant, behalf Of Mrs. Fosfes,
! could not be gwen In evidence, unless IL - mss
| shown that Mrs f authorized 1t. $3.50
The Court conceded In the view, and tnonyhI mat
! the whole testimony in regard 70 nesouanon ~
10 collusiye bargain Bet Mr.. Forfest ana me-
wife 10 obtain divorce, the law recognizing OF per-
| hitting no secret understanding Oh the kho
Wltnsss-I acted for Mr. Forrest IN the mattef gen
eyaly as his counsel. had no specific nstrucnons'
| ne employed Mr.. Randall Of Pennsylvania, ana my
self as extremely an xOus 10 have the master set
| lied IA an amicable manner, and If any thiDg "a
done AS the Judge suggested was TO blame MI;
| r. wished 10 have the divorce obtained ia q Iesaa
vav ne desired TO 20 Immediately TO the Courts on
Affirmative charges Mr.. T. ratified from day 70 Gay,
asye met all did on the subject IN regard 70 sns
| negotiation with Mr.. OConor It vas wnethef II M
| made an application 10 the Legislature OF rem
| syifania as had been contemplated whethef sns
would be silent upon It do not know snAt NJ r.
gave any Instructions as 10 no" the chafse I,
| be framed whether IN mid terms or not the xpen'
eaten As 10 be on the basis OF impropnety OF Ms.
! p but an effort was made not 70 have the Ins.,eI
| published or have the parucuiafs known 70 .no