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

tcs-evsr occurred or happened. To the best Of my
Forrest upon from the persons named Un
derwood and 0arvin or having been testified TO-
known by thcm either Of them, have been sworn
to BY them, or either OF them in such manner as to
render them responsible to the this any other
State Whenever they venture so to testify, eeo
tuslly contradict and impeach them, I am well
assured When I nrt came to my house, in Sixteenth
street, 1t was In very unfinished state and whole
menth elapsed before we used door for or
exit but the basement. We used the basement room
also for meals and, indeed for all purposes during
the day because the pariors unfinished DR.. Hack
Ing he just as We were going to tea he joined us
and shortly after. Mr. Stevens called and rang the bell
(Which had only that day been put up The servant
am informed and believe, admitting him. asked him
to come down to tea but he declined and went into the
psror, which was not completely furnished. When
had finished tea, Dr. Hackley said have an engage
ment 30 will net 60 up stairs shall stay long,
and he left by the same door which he had entered and
which We had an been In the habit et using until that
day believe MT Stevens was the first person who had
been admitted BY the hall door.
Andrew Stevens, named In the affidavit of Mr. Forrest
the same wn9 saeS r N tne b
been NIr FORESTS instrument throughout this affair
has reviled my self and my sister shamefuy in the
papers and am advised and verify believe he
be sfiet ally impeached whenever he shall appear in
court Of justice and depose to any of the matters whicl
Mr. Forrest asserts ON his authority There not any
truth whatever in the statements alleged in Mr.. For
rests affidavit to hav been made by him, said Stevens
did net intend, by anything in my former affidavit,
",
Mr. Porres me any reason to believe that he would
relent, that his affections had returned to He
in the presence Of Others kindness and
trna respect generally he fometjmes seemed kind for
q brief tpace, when alone. But felt all along
that separation must take place, accompanied by q
faint hope that II might rot endure for His
not that of an honorable man to guilty wife,
he made in every sube to his pleasure and
convenience. In relation to the testimony of the Rev
E. l. Mag0on, spoken Of in Mr. FORESTS affidavit the
facts follows IL terms OF the greatest
friendship with him; I conceived him to be an honor
letters in my possession and ready to be produced mani
fest regard for Of the kndest description. Ii the
Consuelo letter had not been found, these 50
kindly, aGectonate, and familiar, they would
have anewered Mr.. FORESTS purpose about as well
though they are certainly pure and innocent
Der Mr. Magoon that Mr. For est was variable
in his demeanor toward me- that sometime, he was mo-
rose, sometimes he afiectionate and frequently
treated me more like sister than wife understand
he has esed to my having told him that for several
months previous to her late separation she her hus
band had known each other only brother
misunderstood by him Ipresume that he really think
that made him the very immodest and unbeconing
communication which be has reported. did not make
it did not suppose Mr. Magoon believed me capable
of making it. No one could have persuaded me that he
capable of 90 constituting any words Of mine. Mr..
Msgoon has sworn to this l am informed and
believe in any due mann,r, 80 as to N axe 1t evidence
My letter OF December o. lSa9 not written by,
under or in consequences of advice counsel urgency
from any one wrete 1t on my own motion, though
did show 1t to Mr. Godwin beft transmitting it, ne
yer assured Mr. or admitted to him, or TO any
ole else, that the sum allowed me sufficient
did not leave Mr. Forrest his residence volunta.
ry, coDsent to q separation; did not resist at
the place Of execution never resist yet suppose they
net willing to die; was quiescent, they usually are
and consented more than they do. There never
any understanding that Mr.. Forrest to pay my
board Mr. Forrest meeting the street did not
speak. did reply to him, in his affidavit is
ttted except that he did reve my sister he alleges
Mr.. Lawson said to me that Mr. Forrest could
dpote Of real estate without my signature to the
ceed of convey vance; he said suppose you would not
refu,s this ~ To which replied OF course not Mr.
Stevens told few days after this that Mr. Forrest
intended to requett MIR sedgwick draw up a deed of
settlement so that were in Europe could rely upon
having my allowa nee 'gularly Mr. Stevens told me,
the evening which he brought Mr.. Forests
letter Of December "a l64a that Mr. Forrest had
Mr secgwck, and had ascertaincd from him that
could not not sy sny deed @ legally ssn away my right
the matter and obtain full right his property
was by obtaining divorce. did not make any offer,
ect except have above stated 1t is true that Mr.
Forrest offered Of three houses In Twenty
street wh eh rented at that time for three hundred and
seventy FIVE dollars each Year, and five hundred do.
lars year to live upon of course declined the efer
My present of life is not prodigal reckless
do give expensive entertain nents any persons
receive entertain any person persons of loose
det raded character, as MIR Forrest untruy alleges.
We have little time to receive visiters during the day
but always at home to any friends who may call
in the evening As we dine early, and asdurpg all
life have taken supper have that meal every night
with us, they usually asked to join Twice only
since have bad the house in Sixteenth street. have
invited any number uf persons in evening, and
then they came sociably never pretend,d to give
parties.
AS to entertaining receiving whom Mr. For
ret charges with being unworthy, and gentlemen
against whom he alleges orimnaty ~ is impossible
to avoid doing unless would exclude myslffrom
all tociety even including my ewn sister. Many Of Mr..
Forrets charges doubtless made for this express
purpose and consider IL my right rs it is really
ssry to my safety to resst this attempt exclude
society Mr. Forrest has Furnished conclusive evil
to me that he makes charges without believing them to
he frno E0r his fnrr had tn fhs La
gs!ature of Pennsy vsnia in March, 1850, mpicate,
an ong many others, Mr. Henry WikoG DR., Rcn, I'd
Dr. Hackley. In his libel presented to The Pbad ,hia
Court, in August latt he named eight ara in his
rtcr miratory answer to my action for divorce in
ot,t,r t. ,I. ss he m n'%sa ,1 I.1o29ts 10 my alleged
in the latter thereby rhowes hat hs did not
believe the charge against them And then the 18th Of
November. ls5e he swore to his raid affidavit In this
action again duplicating all three Of them AID accom-
panied IT with reerimpatory answerAin the
iicD, onttisg all their pemes; that in this very
aet,t and the same day he charged tn and gave
.''ce that on the trel he would not attempt to
Era, AVE- - In his pnad"'"hja libel from
pIosss D. Msm s tslae L cs.S e stss hat he
doe, not know the name 6 any OF the guilty plrcipa
o,s not therein named thus txpstsy declaring that
he did not believe the charge against him.
The charge of keeping worthy company, and of evil
habits and char acter made against my sister Margire
by MIR Forrest sre wholly untrue He never made such
pnt the pI.snt a 70 my ,d no%tdss or Be-
paTpse Of bringing Mrs Noorhes iato society used
to meet all tsriy all the ladies' Of acquaintance
et her in Great Jones street Hhere abe boarded
with Mrs Dgbam for two years prior to taking the
house in Sixteenth street The character OF her asoci
tons may be from the fact that hold the letters
q Judge Conrad and Mr. nsgoon the witnesses OF Mr.
forIet written rrce separatiop, and speaking Of
her ID the hindest terms she has been clio liter ia
one OF Ire Episcopal churches for pears ast IL
would not become me TO give lt Of her rsspe table
friends but be may permitted to name those can at
the moment remember Of ber psrty the 18th January
1872 my return from which was sent uced 70 sspa
ration They are:-Mr 6eorgs Hall, formerly Mayor
Of Brooklyn and lady Miss Hall Mr. Hsl; Mr. Valentine
g. Hall, Mrs. Hail. Mss Hall; Mr. VOORHEES, Mrs yoor-
hie' the Nisses Voorhes; Dir ard Nrs Wm. O. Bryant;
Mr. ard Mrs Parke Goodwin; Rev Mr. Bellows, Mrs. Bel.
lows the Rev g. Parker Mrs o. NJ. Kirkland, Miss
knEandi Mr. and Mrs. ". p. Willis; Miss Anne o.
LJlch; Mr. and Mrs Henry Swift Of Brooklyn Mr. and
Mrs Robert Watson: Mrs Kate sedgwick; Mrs Captain
Biiton Miss Britton; Mr.. and Mrs Thomas Iogham
Mr. Charles Ingbsm the Misses Ingham; Monsieur and
Madame Troy; Mr. and Mrs. Lehman Madame Open.
teimi the Rev. j. I. Beadey; Mr. Tweedie. | have
already stated that Mr. Forests friend Mr. James Law.
and his lady ware tbere aIao