The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-04


lieves and relied upon BY said Edwin Forrest q
tscit admson, But she rays that though abe aimed It
defence from the charge of infdey, h,r said an
swer contains what candid pereon would pronounce
ton Of her entire Innocence in that respect
This deponent says that such letter OF the twenty
fourth Of December, thousand eight hundred and
contained tire frst intiuaon received by
that the said Edwin Forrest euspected had any
tion TO question her purity.
win Forrest personally stated to this deponent at her
residence that assigned for the existing
reparation which reflected upon his character; stated
that this Opponent contented and happy whilst he
miserable and bis life burthen; that he was deter
mined to show that he bad good for separating
from this deponen that he would degra and ruin her
ard that he resolved to have divorce This depo-
nent then stated to raid Edwin Forrest that was will
rg 10 do or ubmit to any thing that would make him
harry and canented that ii he thought divorce essei
tal 10 him she would consent to that painful il
was; so that It did not so upon grounds that would dis
honor or degrade her
This the first time consulted counsel dur
ING the first week Of January in the present year in con-
sequence of understanding that the sad Edwin Forrest
had eneaged council and was asou to avail himself Of
ths deponents subnirsyeness aforesaid and to obtsn
divorce accordingly She applied for such advice mere
ly to secure proper support fer herself and comp
ance with the last mentioned condition.
This depc Informed her raid counsel and be-
lieves that the twenty ninth day Of January last
interview was accordingly had by him with gentle
the counsel for said Edwin Forrest at the house Of
one Of them when the counsel for this dsponent by this
any application which might be made to any court to
any Legislature, for divorce the following condi
tons to wit That no impurity should be imputed
herr that specified annual allowance should bsvecured
to her. and that compensation should be made to an
agent to attend any Legislature to which application
might be made the purpose Of watching the
OF the care and warning her II attempt should be
made In any way to impeach her chastity This lepo
nent Informed by her said counsel and believes
other terms We're proposed suggested either sde
that Of said opposing counsel reside mt Of the city
of Philadelphia. expressed his entire satisfaction with
the ,sa terms pfopSssa except that he feared
eone degree mputing unchaste demeanor; and that
the other gentleman tho ught the allowance too high
This deponent says that through the agency of mutual
friend .he ctnted reduction of the allowance
the amount desired and specified by said Edwin Forrest
and shortly thereafter was furnished by his agents with
draft OF petition for a divorce intended to be pre-
sented to the Legislature Of Penn yana of which the
snrsxed schedule, marked No is copy that the
word criminal not in said draft and there
signature jurat or notice to the same Such paper
sent TO her. in order that che approve thereof
silently acquies;e proposed in the application thereby
contemplated. This deponent says 1t appeared to her
that such petition impeached her chastity; and she
therefore declined so to scquiesce.
This deponent rays on information and belief that
the raid Edwin Forrest, by his counsel irnmedately
thereafter served upon her paper Of which the
schedule marked No 2 sa copy. mr.. Forests petit
tion to the Legislature Of Pennsylvania for divorce
And upon information and belief she further says tAat
the said Edwin Forrest caused his said petition
sened TO the said legislature but this deponene declined
making any other appearance or defence to the
cept the presentation Of protest in writing against the
jurisdiction Of said Legislature in which she inserted
the medication OF her character state ment Of
her en- tire innocence
And .he rays, upen information aud belief that from
the twentyfret day Of February in the present year
until the adjournment of the said Legislature in May
there after with slight intervals of time he the said
Edwin Forrest remained at Harr. burg in the State Of
Pennsylvania where said Legislature in session. with
turdry agents endeavong to obsn the prayer of his
said petition; and that, although the accedsd
10 II the lower house yet was once rejected there and
was repeatedly whenever acted upon rejected in the
higher branch of the raid Legislature
This deporent says that che did net examine any
Of he witnesses ofd Edwin Forrest in support his
raid petition but that she has printed
copies Of their erositions in various publications and
that among said depotions was one Of the said James
Lawson and another Of raid Stevens by which the point
Is distinctly and she verify believes iLdnsriousy made
IS material, that he the raid Edwin Forrest had
until the month Of February last any knowledge Of any
Of the evidence Of her alleged tcopduct offered to
ead legislature end except Only the said Con.ueor
him, the raid Edwin Forrest to have been By him
sell onr previously IN tie year one thousand eight hun
drt and fsrty-eigm
This depons mt further says information and belief
that the raid Edwin Forrest during his said soourn Mt
HsrYst urg succeeded in obtaining act Of said esla
tuIe abrcging the term Of residence in that State here
toore prescribed by law as to obtaining
and that by act of the said Legislature passed
at that sess!on and at his nstsnce party may obtain
divorce by decree of Penn, lvsna court provided he
shall have been for year resident Of that State
This dtponent further says. information and belief
ths. The said Edwin Forrest filed the libel in her
plant mentioned or about The seventh day Of August
last net later than the ninth day Of that month aud
she that the ninth day Of August las. copy Of
Tie ssid libel and Of certain thereon were served
upon her st tie house Of Mr.. Pardon Any, at South
Dartmouth in the State Of Massachusetts,, whittier she
had gone and was for few days soourDng for change
Of air. ard with view 70 recruit and preserve her health
as had been usual with her at that OF the year
Az she says that the annexed schedule No g.
tue ccIy Of such libel and process.
This depopen says that all the individuals named in
raid libel we're sought to be Implicated bJ TIE said evi
d.ree eered ty said Edwin Forrest his said applica
ton to the raid Legislature except Mr. Howard aud
person then implicated is not named in said libel
And this deponen says hat she resided IN the
State Pennsylvspis that none Of the aes ed offenders
he said bel YpsiQ 0ra dtf in fzp
faid State Of Pennsylvania, since this deponent's
marriage. to her knowledge, information, or belief
Edwin Forests pretended residence in the SAID
State Of Pennslvs there is not person residing
being within the said State of to the best
OF this opponents knowiedge, information and belief
who has or to any knowledge whatever touching
any matter which may come in issue in the suit
or action mentioned in the said libel
And she further says, that all persons in the United
States who have any knowledge Of her this deponen
manner cf lie, whom it could be desirable either to
heseef or the taid Edwin Forrest 90 introduce wit
nssfes eggplant Of ary facts connected with this de.
popeDts acts or conduct reside elsewhere than in the
raid State q Pennsylvania according TO the bsst OF this
opponents knowledge ard belief. she says that all Of
tie eight PERSONS incupsted in said libel except one,
reside IL The city Of New York, or, in the ordinary
course Of travel from their residences TO Phiisdeiphs
would tie obliged 10 pss through the raid city OF New
York.
And this deponep. saith. this, she join issue
upon The a}legstiors Of sad ,he she would she
sdsistd by counsel x4i verify believes. require the
presence, witnesses. Of very large number u
persons ell Of whom reside in the city of New York ami
without the testimony Of each ard every Of them she
could not with due caution and proper regard 10 her
safety and reputation proceed to the trial Of such issue
stbe is also advised by her unset and verify believes
TIs d. poneIt is unable 10 tpesk more strongly Of the
necessity Of witnesses in her defence, merely and only
tecsuse of The irnpcssibiity Of xiug her mind the
conviction that testimony which 10 itself would be
reliable snd material. can be adduced sgsipst her
This 5eroreDt hath no male relation in The United
states Of hner3ce nor any conpexion except tue said
Edwin Forrtst NO bath he any friend whose society
or protection she can claim or receive except her two