The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-05
made reference to the cAu Of our unhappy ssps-

W
Vas ror cArsr-n was brought about by no act OF
ns-that had been, he might think very differently Of
would not be misunderstood in any matter; Blu. in
one like this where my deep anxiety to keep the har
mosy entire that now exists nope tnat all say from
the one to the other shall not be msconceived.
Another point to which Forrest has made reference
whateye--vx tia. was the to propose 50 900
NY impression Is very strong that point think
did not but when the eum was named to ne, said
and perhaps larger and that no law should be resortec
TO IN the case was and am anxious to bring about
large sum as will remove all asperity your side
ms Ever very truly yours. J.L.
Thaddeus Meighan being examined by Mr.. Van Buren,,
dsgsedTl reside in Twenty sixth street in the summer
OF 1850 resided at Sixteenth street directly opposite
saw at that house
MIR oconor objected to that kind Of evidence and
asxet What counsel proposed to prove
Mr Van Buren, propose to show by this gentleman
who was neiehb Of Mrs Forests that he woke
up several occasions in the 1850 by dis
trrbanees in that house that he saw numbers Of men
eoming out after midnight, and that several Of them
we're in state Of iptoxicstion.
hr QConor considered the evidence offered irrele-
want Mrs Forrest is charged with Illicit intercourse
with several parties and wholly irrelevant the
charge at issue 70 attempt to show that gentlemen
seen coming ont Of her house
Mr. Van Buren, thought il competent to prove the
msnner in which this lady was living when separated
tom her husband and without any male protector She
CANT i she in the habit of giving expensive enter
ea.nmsn ts CT q receiving gentlemen at unreasonable
hours Sc sc That affidavit having been read it
competent for the defendant to aliiy her declarations
NJ oConor did not intend to bring any witnesses to
termins5 that from the evidence a3tuced. the jury
should Judge OF her general good conduct wit bout the
conten1ed that the admission Of this testimony would
Lead to endless irrelevsncy.
The Chief Justice said he did see that the testi.
rnenT admissible He did not how any Just
nscon could b. made between the fact Of there being
disorder "A that house and the fact that Mrs Forrest
committed adultery with the parties cha rged Any dis
orderly conduct visiting at the house by any OF the
men charged would be pertinent but otherwise he must
nj Fso Bureu--we offer in evidence the ne ereat is
sued by Mrs Forrest restraining Mr. Forrest from pro
cse5ia2 Tor divorce in Philadelphia hs and his
being held to bail in tie sum $1,000 h setting aside
OF the Sct he condition that Mr. Forrest would
net s1e ~ ass arrest also the opinion q Judge Ed
len Of Judge Edno nds, at General Term in confirming
The ie-is q Special Term He also offered the pjunc
tca Issued against Nr. Forrest restraining him from
disrospg d his property or whiting his wife or
cd colnss ii be Intended to give the opinion Of the
Judge wien granting the Injunction
NJ. Van buIen offered the testimony principally to
show Mr. FoErestsrssderce and to explain why was
he var back and forward 50 much at that time
= C'Conor did net object 70 anything but the OPT
Eons OF the Judges; and he only objected to item If
the other opinion was not 70 be read
The Cbisf Justice said that Of he Issues whe-
thar 4 the commencement Of this cause Nj forTes.
wa resident Of this state Anything 10 reference TO
ota. JrJsss could lead thera to any po sole
o.uso1 q 70 whether Mrs Forrest had committed adu!
r.. al Buren, then read the writ Of 1en:, and re-
fs.rei tee Court 70 The order setting asiae to Mr.
F9rre1e adsrit stating that in order TO procure his
liberation he gave bend for Sltt0 also the appeal
the order setting aside the and 10 tie order
q senera. tenn Ct The supreme Court. motion to dis
charge the defendant from arrest ezsa He then
ceersd tie Injunction restraining MI Forrest from pro
c-tirg his sut in Philadelphia and from visiting Mrs
Forest removing her State dated I'd Sep
t-nb5 1850 re then offered ordeT granted to amend
r1e spaint and dissolvrg residue OF ID unctior and
csao as 70 the rum er Of motions that have been made
IN tois since "a Sep;embe- 1850 g this day.
s5oU,i tl.Dk there has been one day at least.
II I'M fro hmm rpIa day
.di daughter
E,r Van Buren-Ilcw many will you agree upon
NJ OCoHor-fire hundred LAY from Sept 1850, up
toJaiy st Qaoshcs
visa to prove that commission s,uei TO examine
ANA lowers in jane asst the affidavit Of Mr.. Forces:
ef1-t Nay, 1851 ard the order to show cause, all Of
VIII, BE put in evidence lie then SAID ~ don't know
TIA. an called q 70 give any evidence as to the cha
q tie hcuse IL Mercer street from which AIMS
Flowers is said to have written those notes TO Mrs For
rest y street that gives rise to occasional remarks
srd % Lappen TO live in that street am little
sit.r- On the sub's.e Cloud laughter
Il Coror said b meant to show that in that pro-
cse5ilg vas contemplated woIse deed than they had
Char :, his ellen. 49,.
Chls Jrstice--Le; proceed in order That testino
ny VII 5- time enough when anything is .eid on the
Ollie. sd. as 70 the character Of the house
Mr yaa Duren then referred to certain por.isns Of
re- FORESTS original sfHdavit which he rad already
rsai a. the rsqua. Of tie counsel on the other side and
also 10 Mrs FORESTS subsequent affidavit. Of Dec 20.
1850 ie then Proposed 70 read fren Mr. Forrest at
sa7it .an parts giving splanation Of portions Of
Nj OCoaor objected lie had gued The point fore
ard the u3se had decided On IT,
NJ Van Buren-Mrs. Forrest states in her affidavit.
that Ne Forest never suspected her purity until the
2ith Of December 1852 and We propose 70 show that NJ
Forrest had suspected her. and charged her, eleven
months previously
M oco replied, and relied upon he ruling made
hsfore - tie cour. on the point.
The Chsf Justice said that the reasons he before gave
To- excluding the AFFIDAVIT strl applies to the present
fst 10Th in Mr. FerTes.s affidavit, becsu'e it was
largely referred to ~ MIs Forrest in her aiiayit Iii,
4.e
each otte- in .hc!r saavi,, but il the defen
thought proper to sire Mrs Forests affidavit in eyi
Csrce h cannot 1--we bis unlsss Is / before
arse5 that tits Eeces,ary to make any portions Of Mr.
Forrs.ts 6davit ineligible The court therefore did
not coDsistr the present. offer admissible
liz Van Buren, then rad the paper marked No s. aul
ident.5s1 By Dir. Lawson -
No. 80
wth toe siEcsTe awful conviction that stand
ia tie presencc # Almighty Gcd call him to witness
and record The truth Il what utter and also tha
/ utter 4. without mental reservation have never
been Cn.sthful to the marriage bed have never at
sn7 emitted sny man whatever 10 take liberty
vish shat ght net te wsrrantabe IN the conduc.
a. to- pureat wife: that man whaeyer has for mo
men. caused me &c ieter in ny fdelity to my Lawful
husband that the solemn vows OF duty, and alecttcn
saa obedience to him. have with the best OF my ability,
beea faithfully cbserSed have never prutted the e..
ress X cares. tie embrace embrace. Of any other
u n than ny lawful husband
Ell. cd 10 witless and attest that has
b. word q action with tie least connvanee
q. y po-t propoCl offered. or accomplished auythny
that nj. have said and done in the presence
q NJ vfu husband never have. by intent q wsrd
a. lot.ca zen any cause 10 suppose thatl could
ISL = aegis1 tc ny husband o. that ny love ior
II Eusds-1 bad 10 eng degree diminished.
81 tits in tie presence almighty God. swear, and
1ct true my peace comfort and hsrpinpss lcr
sazs a his life ard f5IsaKe roy ,ou1 9reyer n he
IL c,Ie CAIlIAkiAE y IORREsI
ClIss -st,cg-Tlst Is 70. srosn papel int acca.
fs.t.a II lie part d ~ forrest.
E't tt1 B1Eln---Yes, Sir.
r. BE. IA. exhibited to IL jury III 0Ccner
tst- a.h then u re u. meEueEin Inch tae late
Is cass IL 1r Torres. Lere rested