The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-03-12

Tke fe,ssi CGss before The Potre Ccs- Charge Of Per-
Ssvv assins, W,am Do'yn tho late Forrest divorce
case. witness named William VI. Doty examined
the trial in behalf Of Mrs Forrest in which Doty sworc
upoa the stand that in the latter part Of the month OF
June lS43 he witnessed Edwin Forrest and josephine
Clifton on board steamboat Albany the night D.
occupy the state room the said boat their way
to Albany that after swearing to the above story Doty
again put upon the stand and i'm explanation the
abovc swearing said he had been mistaken and wished
correct the datethat instead Of its being in the
1S4J it was In ls44and thus sgain the same
alleged facts a Of which Mr. Forrest positively denies
and makes affidavit before Justice Osborn to that
e(ect In support of Mr. Forests AFFIDAVIT he is
tained by Mr. Edward Eddy by profession who
sets forth in affidavit that he playing at the st
Louis Theatre in St Louis Missouri also Mr.
rest on the same nights viz from the 10th day of juno
to the 10Th day Of June inclusive in tho year iS4 and
further that Mr. Forrest remained three or four days
ST Louis subsequent TO the Goth day of June. 1874
DR. Henry u Quackenboss also makes affidavit that he
s, h physician in G New York and was 50 .b in
tree<, in this city, that May June July, and August,
6A the said Josephine Clifton confined to her house.
nd the most Of her time to her bed by illness.
low, a. the matter sworn to by Doty very material
the matter at issue. in the divorce pending be-
Dir Forrest and his wife the above sworn to
uhfbit case OF perjury; and accordingly the magis
rate isued - warrant for the arrest Of Doty the
cha who accordingly taken into custody BY officer
Fulton and conveyed before Justice Osborn, who held
him to bail In the sum Of 81 500 in default Of which he
dressed, entered the ewery store of Plat Brothers.
No 70 Maiden lane. yesterday afternoon, and asked to
lsok ct some gold chains The goods exhibited sup
posing they wished to make purchase; but sooner
tho chains shown than of tho rogucs as they
rned out TO be grabbed three Of the chains valued at
$50, and ran out Of the store. Pursuit immediately
made and the rogues took up Maiden lane and down
Broadway 10 Thames street, where of them
curs the other made his escape. The captured rogue
save his name John Hastings alias Clark and
veyed to the Police Court before Justice Osborn who
committed him to prison for trial On searching his per-
son. new gold lover watch, heavy gold pencil broach
and brcastpin were found doubt stolen from
other store for which owner is wanted Apply to Mr.
Stewart Clerk Of Police at the Tomb where the pro-
pcrty be The gold chains which they grabbed
in Mr. Pia storo they dropped by the door, when they
found they were closely purpued
.4vres Of Female erOn "wednesday afternoon
oRcer Elder arrested calling herself Elizabeth
Dolan charge Of stealing two dress patterns valued
At $50 from the store of James Beck Co, Broadway
The woman suspected and followed in the street. and
the property found secreted under her shawl On
ing her pcr>on S17 in money found also brass key
resembling hotel key No 15n attached to the handle
She WIS committed, by Justice Osborn prison for trial