The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-19
The mystery or the Forney Letter.

The inquiry now is how and in what manner did
this Forney letter to the knowledge of Mrs Forrest
and Mr.. Charles O'Conor" The same, or a similar in
quiry, might be made in reference to of the
testimony that has been adducs since the trial con-
should have the light; and many have thought So
because Mr. Roberts and his paper, the Boston Times,
nave at all times evidenced marked friendship for Mr.
EDWIN Forrest
If there be any mystery about this affair, do not
think there can be anything wrong unwilling it. Mr.
Roberts is wdower ana like ether snilaily stu
ated, knows how to appreciate beauty, talent, and
genius.
lady OF great personal beauty most literally endowed
by the eraces- made her appearance before the public
as reader of Shakespeare and the old dramatic poets
generally She read in Boston and whilst in tina. city,
secured the good will and patronage of Mr. Roberts and
his paper. lie took lively interest in her welfare and
employed his best efforts to advance her interests The
lady was as yrtuous and sircumspect she beauti
full.
After Hiss Kimberly had made the tour OF the Union
as q shaksperan reader encouraged by the encomiun
and laudson Of her friends she induced to risk her
/ fortunes ard her talents on the itage
Intent on this design, Mas Kimberly secured
gaGement, for one week. at the Broadway Theatre,
and made her debut last summer, the close of the
theatrical reason. as Pauline in the Lacy OF Lyons
Mr. Roberts here at the time and manifested great
anxiety and interest. in behalf Of the fair dsjanfe Her
first attempt was not signa@sd by that which
bad been anticipated MIR Roberts was keenly alive
the criticisms OF The pfes aud called most of the
EDITORS and oesough their good patured indulgence and
laudation in behalf a his tar riend And. especially
was ne desous OF obtaining ercomium for her at the
As did not attend the debut and did not like to go
into criticism blind.fold We SOUGHT the opinion Of
otheTt Happening TO meet MIR. Forrest in Broadway,
we aikcd him he mad witnessed Mrs kmberys debut
lie replied ia the Affirmative And what do you think
Of ~ we atked In response, he said II decided
failure aud advanced the opinion that the lady did not
pottess the talent necessary to enable her to play the
part Of dramatic heroine Indeed he denied that Mps
Kimberly possessed single requisite demanded by the
profession TO which she aspred
| The rext morning Dir. Roberts called on and in
the sxerCie OF that friendship which he had ofteu
avowtG and proved demanded that should write such
crltictm in behalf Of Miss Kimberly as would tell
Well" said We, good M8st,r Roberts do know
about that We have teen told that the lady utterly
filled "
Mr. Roberts at once neW into o violent passion and
exclaimed, in connection with several very wicked
words, u know who tod you thatit Ned Forssl -
Not being dispesed ~ confess the cape borrowed
one Of Mss Ope's white lies aud denied The soft i'm
r.achment Nr Roberts persisted In bis ehcigp against
Mr.. Forrest; ana sitr we had somewhat soothed him.
with promise that would DO Misf Kimberly justice
he left US with the expletiVe Ill pay the arrogant
fellow fcr his brutality -
Mr. Roberts was at that tim. IN possession IL Mr..
FCrrey letter, ard hat Ghg state, by the way
q adGcudn IL based he HuahCfty IL p tbiri party
fdence
day Or two sfter the incident ~ have narrated Mr.
Roberts sud actor FititCa respectable and intei-
gent lBdy up town when tho former gentleman stated
thar 10 had letter from DIR foFuey and gave out ts
ccutonts generally, Tie eSAierce Of the missive
cthnunicattd 10 Eicnd IL NEs. Forrest and was
tualy placed In her possession, proof Of The exist
enca q . conspiracy 70 deae her character From her
hands, 10 passed into thCte d Ar 0Conor
hut IN he CritcsnB 81 tlr Forrest on Mica Kimberly
probably would never have the light III day after
h rad bton ctILGtd To tho keeping 81 Mr. Roberts
whether he yioiGttd breach 81 implied confidence by
eSpCsing 10, We bltnD mot stttmpt 10 decide AT ppv
rate, IL War not neTfed ccnGdeptial --Sa1dqu .g1qs