The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1852-01-09
THE FORREST DIVORCE CASE,
Superior Court.
Before Chief Justice Oakley.

tendance. Mrs N. p. Willis accompanied Mrs. For
rest
John Dickinson was again called to the stand and tho
Chief Justice asked the counsel II they had anything
further TO upon the question pending at the
Mr. oconor in reference to the remark Of the Court
yesterday to the effect that the evidence Of Anna Flow
rest effect her ruin would direct the attention Of tho
Court to Of the In the commits
sion issued TO examine Capt Howard
Mr Van Buren, submitted that it was not competent
70 read this
Mr. 0concr did not intend 1t for the jury but for the
Court
The Chief Justice ruled against tae right CT NJ OCo-
no, 10 read any detached portions Of the paper in
presence the jury and he declined a. !. hnesf
Mr. Van Buren, then proceeded to oppose the anirsi-
bility Of the question" Did you hear witness any
speech or act Of Anna Dempsey while living with you,
indicating that she unchase and levd persCnlb
He referred to Darlington and Paine and l7h 18TH and
10th Wendell from which he cited in support Of
bic views lie submitted that the only legal 20 dis
prove the main facts deposei to by the witness AIMS
WAS 70 place Captain Howard on the stand.
hr. conor again said that the inference dsaaciblc
from Anna Flowers testimony that drs. ForresC
and Capt Howard deowered her OF her virtue for tho
purpose Of damniDg her witness against them this,
however sufficiently dramatic for student OK
the drama to have contrved 1t and not Anna Flowers
herself lie continued to argue for the admsst:lity OF
the evidence and said that had other wit nesses TO
prove that Anna Flowers impure and unckss.e even
before abe went 70 live at Mr.. Dickinson's.
Van Buren, was heard in reply and referred 20 tho
fact q their being informed that Mrs. VOORHEES, who
has been alluded 10 largely the not TO be pro-
dSred as witness She the sister Of MIRA Forrest,
III her trials We, they told tina. ehe not to
he produced on this trial.
The Chief Justice decided on admitting the question:
The question was then repeated by Mr. OConor TO tho
witness Ably own personal knowledge of what saw
we hes coming out Of her bed room uDdressed without
0sing called for; WAS the only present; she knew
always got up 70 light the fire.
Chief Ju,tce--You say undressed; how vas the
dressed
witness-she had nothing but her cheniss on.
(tsaghter)
Chief Justice said he surprised that men Of Under
snl sp.air
court in fuch an indecent manner II they bad
sell respect. they ought at least TO have respect
for The court II was an inquiry solemn in s nature,
and these manifestations say the Of them
indecent and he hoped he would hear Of them
Witness continued-I asked her to go back and make
Eerse; decent; 1t was In the times this letter
produced is the one ! received with her from tho
House Of Refuge QWhat was her character for truth
AND yeracy in AZ when she your neigh bcrbood
the second tine Alt was the same az before
Mr. o'Conor-l now propose to prove that this girl
arrested. brought back and the property from
Lee.
lueston not admitted
Crcss.examned-The employment of the girl was
common Bous-work had no other servant my wife
tended 81 well as she could che very feeble, and
rot up assist her before took Anna from the House
Of Refuge, ms lie no inquiries about her. Odd you
make any inquiries about her at the House Of Refuge
40 ihey 40 not allow any choice; did not see tho
gsrl t che came 10 description OF the per-
son wanted and they sent her; stated age and,
Of corse asked for girl Of good character and this
gil wnf sent me, live at Fairfield, New Canaan; my
Leayest neightor man named Scholneld: my next
nea.cst Mrs Trstram; l returned Auna TO the
House OF Refuse and think it two years and
a half serwsrd. when she back again the neigh
torhooa. o-What servant had you then A.-Aedy
o. the name OF Newton she with my wifss assistance,
did Ell the business; Anna Dempsey did not etay more
than hour in my house she wished to know il We
would take her back and my wife said no; she wiahed,
Tshe 60: place; Anna went to lock for . place; she
applied to Mrs Mitchell and she came back to my wife
went 70 Norwak, five miles off; heard she stopped
there three days; can't tell where she weh. 20 from
there; don't know Mrs. Russell ut Norwalk; / can't
remember VINO brst heard speak against Anna @
Give ss the name of onei A-Abig4l Seymour. O.
Give another A Mrs. Tristram; / can't
give any particular time when she spoke agsinet
Rer Gtleail Seymour spoke against her q fsr
days after she came to my house Abigail is sngle
.Sy ssoq: 70 years Of age. .s Gn., schola.,as family
vas Ira Hooker Qaughter) she know her Visiting
ny house; NY wife caught her in number CT false
think sutpc naed me; my travelling expenses sre psd
Vi. Hardenbrcok s the gentleman who sat at tha. table
yes..asy' ios'ide pa,nslas COUNSEL 9rWhsss do
tel.eveii lie the Waverly House. Q.-Have You got
any money except your expenses Not 40
Q-pe you expect any Al do mt expect
Any. ~ none has been " induced" If it comes
sel ard good (Laughter) am an Engshnsn;
from stsfordshire am nineteen years in this
country ] thought this case settled; may have
SPOKEN Q. /, wen read it in the new.papers never
sioGe against Mr.. Forrest never saw the gentleman
TIL him here; do not know the plaintiff; fret
,poks C Mr. Hardenbrook about what know; speak
fJre she Of sho stature: they gave her age
between fifteen and sixteen; judged Of her age from
appearances J an not acquainted with Mrs Forreet's
fs:ner, Mr. Sinclair; saw him at the theatre.
70 hr. q ConorI have heard my own family sFeakof
Anna did not expect to be witness in ths be-
fore Saw dr. Hardenbrook; do not know Mrs.. For
Iest Q-Can you even tell which OF the ladies in court
is Ars Forrest, Al should suppose it 10 the lady
Tn.chisf Justice sad it not necessary rar.ue
inquiry on tia, point.
me letter produced which witness reserved from the
M n El Ted
Juro'-There is some doust en- the minus Of inc
Jury on ore point. as to whether the witness, Anna
Flowers asked II she had lived with BIZ r.ekensen,
Mr.. oCoror sid she asked the question and me
answered ina, The did not know such pereon
Mr van Euron-My impression Ia that she wGc dsked
/. .be knew Mr. Dickinson OK Norwak,
David Terry Clerk OF Beard OF Commissioners 81 tho
Methodist Episcopal Church deposei-I was soperipen
den. ct the House Of Refugee the records chow that
Anna Flowers there the "a October, 1888, sne
lei; "a September 1871 am the subscribing witness
70 the ndentue Of her apprenticeship twas signed by
M oConor proposed to read the letter SECT BY tho
witness with hnns to Mr.. Dickinson. Mr. Van Barren
Objected and Mr. o'Conor said he would no. leave it,
Witnefs read the indenure, which dated March 81,
1910 and hound her for two years six months ard two
days Rave 70 recollection Of her think saw
female the stand whom recognized; sboud have
rad she was female had in my custody have
knt Wedge Of her character for that should depend
wholly upon the records these kept By the
1pernendent; took the statement rom the parties
statements from others think we should incc-porste
them in he history by the persons them
seves ese We had any account from any other .bar
"a. party herself We would specially note IL 10 tie
cord. Refers to the record This satemen. given
t. M by Anna Flowers herself
Nr. OConor.-Wii you give the statement Tho
Rde You can refer to the record.
Winners = / must depend wholly upon the record
Nj Van Buren, submitted that, If IL fo- tire pur-
rcss IL ccrtrsdicDg Anna Flowers, |. DO. compe,
tent.
Chief Just!ce.--There are two coed reasons WY il
should not + admitted; in the first place, The
says he has no recollection Of the record. Tte geart
therefore ruled against il
II reference 70 the remark made by juror mi
ncee since the Chief Justice said that be did not find
in hi notes that the question had been pct TO Anna
DEMPSEY, 20 70 whether she knew Mr. Dickinson; but
refsrrnto the printed which had been furnished
HIN i does appear that she was asked II she knew Mr..
John Dickinson, OF New Canaan, and she said not
juror said there had been difference Of of.uion
between them that point, but they new all agreed
GIoI i.
witness q VI. Van Buren-Anna Flowers, By he re-
cords IL pears not bound out at any Subsequent
rerod aiteg she bound TO Mr. Dickinson IN 1910.
Counsel roth agreed that the record might be read,
ON ttinc her statement The witness then read from