The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-17
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.
ssArHARIHR n. YoAREsr W. EDWIN FoRRssY.

o'clock At half pas. 10 the jurors were called over but
Of them (Mr. Esre) being absent, there was some
Alexander T Hossack called and examined by Mr..
Van Buren--Depo.ed am q physician and surgeon OF
New York; my father was Doctor David Hossaek o.
How long are you In practice!
Mr.. o'Conor Doctor Hossaok is most respectable
Physician, Of lsng standing
Witnefs--I knew Miss josephine Clifton; Do,tor Hos
sack then derosed that at the moahly illness some
females suffer great pain, aud that flooding tends TO
lieve the pain WitnessI have not read the testimony
given by Dr. Hawkes.; have not read any OF the
Mr., Van Buren, proposed to read the testimony OF Or.
Hawkes.; but Mr., oConor objected to that course aud
required the council TO adopt regular form Sf ques-
tons to Dr. Hosssck.
The Chief Justice remarked that the testimony of Dr.
Hawkes. WAS to the fast that the symptoms were no.
those that necessarily attended those occasions
Mr.. Van Buren, to DR.. HossHck-Suppo5e 1t had been
proved that lady was observed in railroad in
cumbent position rnfering and complaining of great
pain, writhiug and being inquired of she states that
she suffers every month"; that she has travelled and
taken medicine for III che takes opises flowing follows
she afterwards complains Of no pain but says she
not be removed until her dressing gown Is put on; does
this indicate that an abortion has taken place
person Of uro.s hsbts It does not necessarily indie
that abortion had taken place; would not come TO the
conclusion that abortion had taken place II indicates
plethora; IL Is quite pctsbls that the excitement OF
travelling might bring IL on; there would be more
lees pain after abortion but slight that It might be
concealed would not infer that abortion had taken
at any conclusion om these appearancss 1t would bs
one CT two things that az abortion had taken place
n. Richard penoel was called
Nj. 0'Conor admitted that he was a respectable ply
icien q org ser ding in New York.
Witness le.osed-T was attached TO the Nsw York
Dispsnesry from so 70 1891 was afterwards attached
to The New York Hospital; knew Miss Clifton over
twenty years. Iattended her physician from 1875 to
the last tine she was in New York; attended her afer
her Tiage dout recollect the name Of tho gentle
man she Esrriea he was gentlemen from New Orleans:
she wac yely large athletic woman, perhaps ne large
woman rs ever saw; she rather tall and OF large
size and must have weighed two hundred pounds; her
monthly illness was always very difficult; tor two q
three days before nor time she suffered intensely
20 than any female ever raw
who attended her beside yourself A-Ihtve
met Dr.. Chseeman and Dr. Manly in reference 70 this
difficulty. The remedy blood lettog leechas w1rm
baths oiates and on the effects q the ioving Of
blood would relieve ia solus measure; 1t would
times bring relief but would not entirely
the pain she suffered sometimes for two DAYS before
Q-suppose you should observe lady under the cir
cumstaucus have described 80 DR. HossacS would you
draw any inference from that that an abortion had tax
plsce. A.--No, sir.
U.-CDui any inference Of that Kind be drawn by q
medical man
Al should think not; should have Inferred no.
thing more than her common monthly Illness would
not infer from he sudden cessation Of pain that an abor-
tion al taken place would infer that How had just
commenced, and tina; she had temporary relief
Q.--uow the flow from her on these OCCASIONS
corious or the reverse
Isaac L smith dcposed-I reside at 90 Perry street
Ninth ward; am net alderman OF the ward, know
Catherine Leyins che to this country in 1872 she
lived with til 1885, she then went to Mr Edwin For
or three years. q Where WAS her husband a--she
told that they here together ana ttat on ths
third day sitter they arrived he away sugher her
husbsr was gone abou. five years; saw him in lsi7
raw Catherine after lie returned
Q-Wha. was her appearance
Mr. Oconor objected
Mr Van Baren said he wanted 10 show that she had
appearances q quarelling with her husband She had
said that che meyer had any diIuity Win him and he
the worst CT It. (Laughter)
juror remarked that Catharine Levin, hal said her
husband was incorporate.
The question was ruled out.
Witness cortnued-I asked her how iIr Forrest act
was at home, the house Was SO still you could hear
mouse on the hoor and that when Mr. Forrest
away Mrs Forrest could enjoy herself and have parties
The witness was not cross examined.
Thomas c. Smith, examined by Mr.. Van Buren,, de-
posedI reside in Twenty ninth street. am a builder;
know Mr. and Mrs. Forrest; have known them since
the spring Of AZ visited the house in Twenty second
street very IRE uently; cannot say how oiteC some
times twice or three times week. aud sometimes net for
two weeks occasion bt require it have seen Mrs
Forest a. Mr. Forests place ia ionkers and ~ aer
ent ether places; have seen her smoke il Taentyse
oond street and at Fopthil; have her smoke email
iegais, and have seen her smoke the ordinary s2e
have seen her drink wine and punch also; when have
seen purch madein ar iorress library have cen her
did not zee her DRINK brandy or mint inp,
Q-Have you seen her on the ground at Font
hill
,Ir 'Ccnor objected
M Van Buren, said he Jid not mean . prove any
aduterouf intercourse there; hut he INTENDED 70 prove
that she seen lying the ground in an indicate
position,
Dir o'Conor asked il in prs,encs Of any Or the
p.rscIt CHARGED
llr yrn Buren answered that II was net
Mr. Conor-Thon shall cnrtait ~ ohi.ot to it.
Mr. Van Buren, stated his propagation which was 70
shew that Mrs Forrest ying on the ground at
Fcntti !, IN ar ipdelicate position.
lIr O'conor's objection the srouri Of its ire
leyancy TO the facts charged.
Ihe Count did not tee the parneacy. aud ruled out
Il question.
Nhnesn-I have sa'n r. Nillis 10 rot recolccs
III IN Iqr Y hays i4.n her at
Fonthil.
9.-Afe you able &c .ry whether Mrs. Forrest ever
smoked in Mrs Wills presence.
Mr.. oCcnor objected; and tie Ch't Justice ruled Z
cut as II was re opening The case
To Ir. OConor. The time Mrs Porre-t took the
punch with the rest Mr. forrest was presents the time
she smoked the ordinary sized ear hs VIZ noe present
The Chief justiee fajd be wished they would drop tbs
snokins there was FERROUS mater enough IN the ca'e
without this trihing about smoking
DR. Elisha bartlett doposed.--Ay principal occupation
teacher OF medicine IN the college " Physicians aud
sugeens In New ioth and tue Medcal sshoa Vermont
noticed the te,tnony 4 Doctor Hawkes. ~ TINS case
! wa admitted IN le-b