New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1852-01-27
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE.
Verdict in favor Of Mrs. Forrest.
Catharine ". Forrest vs.. Edwin Forrsst-Ed-
win Forrest VS.. Catbarine N Forrest.

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THIRTY.rHIRD DAY. MONDAY, JAZZ 70
Catharlne ". Forrest agt. Eden Forrest,
and counter charge Action for Divorce--c'nclfSf
At 10 o'clock this morning his Honor
Judge Oakley called the Court to order.
Mrs. Forrest was present, looking rather
pale and anxious. She came in with Mr..
O'Conor. Mr.. Forrest was present, as
usual.
The crowd was very large, several hum
dreds being gathered about the door, and
all were very much excited 1t was with
great difficulty that the officers could pre-
serve due degree Of order.
The Clerk Of the Court called over the names
Of the Jury, and all answered; He then sald'
| Gentlemen, have you agreed -
Foreman" We have The foreman here
| handed the sealed verdict to the Court. Breath
| less silence reigncd throughout the room while
| the Chief Justice was perusing the verdict.
| The Chief Justice returned 1t to the Clerk and
| desired him to read 1t aloud.
Mr.. Van Bureu--lf the Court please, before the
verdict is recorded, we wish to have the Jury
| polled.
Chef Justce-The usual way is to read the
verdict first and to poll the Jury before 1t Is re-
corded.
CYerk-Gentlemen, hearken to your verdict as
II stands recorded.
M. Van Burea-No, not recorded, as it is read.
Chi,f Justice-As it will be recorded in the
proper way.
The Clerk then read the following
VERDICT.
First Has or has not the defendant Edwin
Forrest, since his marriage with the plalntlh,
Catherine \. Forrest, committed adultery, as In
,he complaint charged
Answer-He has
Second Were or were not the said plaintiff
and defendant both inhabitants Of this State at
the time of the commission of such adultery by
said defendant
Ansuer-They were.
Third: Was or was not such adultery com
mitted by said defendant within this State
Answer--lt was.
FourM Was or was not the said defendant a
resident OF the State of New-York at the time
OF the commencement of this action
Ansuer-IIe was.
Iifth Has or has not the said plaintiff COM
mtted adultery, as alleged against her in the
answer IN this action
Ansuer-She has not.
Sirth Was or was not the plaintiff resi-
dent and inhabtant OF this State at the time of
the commencement OF this action
AnsUcr-She was.
.Screnth Was or was not the plaintiff an
actual inhabitant of this State at the time Of
the commission of such adultery by the deien
dant within this State, and also at the CON-
mencement of this action
AnSuc-She was.
Eighth What amount Of alimony ought to be
allowed annually to the said plaintiff
Answe-THREE THOUSAND DOLLARS
The Jury say that they find for the plaintiff
on the whole issue in the pleadngs, and that In
answer to, they find in the affirmative on the
list, I'd, Sd, 4th 9th and 18th questions Of fact
specified in the order OF December "a and in
the negative on the 9Th question of fact specified
in the said order, and that the alimOny 10 be al
lowed the said plaintiff shall be Three Thousand
Dollars per year
(Signed) STEPHEN w. MEEKs, Foreman.
WILLIAM EARLE, THOMAS b. HARRIS,
HORACE BEALEs, MEIGs d. BENJAMIN.
THEODORE De Witt, JOHN c. ERNEsTPUrscH,
DANIEL EDsALL, FRED. S. ScHLEssINGER,
CALVIN III. MERRY, JOHN CASwELL,
PELATIAH p. PAGE.
Jan. a. 1852.
When the answer to the fifth section was read
spontaneous burst of applause shook the room.
1t was, however, promptly suppressed by the
Judge and the officers. There was al so some
applause when the aimony was mentioned.
A large crowd of people. amounting to several
hundreds, had gathered around the outer door,
aud when the verdict was announced to them
they gave three hearty cheers.
NJ. Van Bwen-W desire, if the Court please,
as ! have already stated, that each Juror should
The Chief JuShce-IOu wish TO have the Jury
poed Gentlemen, as each Juror is asked If that
is his verdict, he viii answer In the affirmative
or negative.
The Clerk then Intercepted each Juror thus
" Is this your verdict as it will be recorded ?" To
which Messrs Meach, Earle, Beale, Dewitt
Estall and Merry, answered audibly in the aft RIM
alive. When Mr., Page was asked, he stood up
and appeared unable to respond He then sat
down, leaving the whole Court in doubt as to his
reply.
M Van Buren, don't hear the gentemaa's
response.
Mr. Page (aloud) lit is.
All the jurors answered in the affirmative.
The Chicf Justice-Gentlemen the next thing
a order is to pay the Jury a shilling each
Laughter
NJ. Van Bmen--lf the Court please, we desire
to make application for time for preparation in
respect to the questions which have arisen in this
case, either by application for a new trial. or by
bill of exceptions.
The Chitf JuStice-The proper course is to ap-
ply to the Judge in Chambers.
Mr.. OConsr-ln respect to the time TO be al
lowed for such measures your Honor suggests,
Il must he III the nature OF an application. VI
course, on this subject every facility will be &C
corded. The course which propose, however,
requires a movement in the Special Term, and
II Is necessary to ash the Judge IN Special Term
10 assign any day to come before your Honor, IN
,espeCt TO the completeness of judgment. 1t Is
matter to be disposed of by your Honor.
The Chif JUsf'ce-As respects application for
lime, that follows as matter OF course . and as
respects the formula to be observed, let the mat
ter be adjourned over TIL tomorrow morning at
ten O'clock, when the question can be gone into
III detail, and at which time Mr. Van Buren, may
make any application.
DR. Van Brcn-l can then make both sppl
catiouS-an application for time, and also for
stay of proceedings
The Chisf Jpstice-The application for time is
granted. as matter of course.
Mr Van Bven--We are 70 understand that
the motions are to be made without any further
nntice 10 the other side We Wnnlh not be AZ