The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-02-19

OF A. GaUsJn, mas Dcfn another
| esnse-wast oil a witness to prove the insanity.
Ttse AiIegs1 Perjary In she Forrest Divorce
/ Case.
| COERT OF GENERAL SESSIONS.
l Before the Recorder and AID Smith ard Bard.
| FOUaTH
/ EXAMINATION OF SORREST.
FFB S-After some delay in assembling the jury hs,
morning the causs proceeded wi A, and Mr. Forres:
/ took the stand the first wisness,
/ Upon which Mr.. Whiting rcre and ssd:-we request
your Honor behalf Of the defence at the questions
and of this witness be aiken in writing, that
| nay have them exactly they put.
Mr. Chatfsd suppos,d it was @very unusual course in
trial at law, and wout cause mt,ch expenditure OF me
The Recorder also thought it unusual IN such
Lir Whtng-Not at al in the Of principal pose
cutsr They emily required time tcstake them down ex
actly as given.
The rflication gr@nted. and the examination rro
| TESTIMONY op FORREST
| examined by Mr.. Chatfeld Attorney General.
| Question. Where do you resdeI
| Answer. In Philadelphia
Q. Where your residence during the year 1s49
A. Ia the city Of New York.
Q. Where you during the months of June and July
A. ! was in Missouri and in the city Of Buffalo.
Mr. Whitpg-If the question is intended to any
period of time after the 9th of July, then object
| Objection oyerru 'ed-exception noted)
A. travelling in the West, on professional tour
from Mississippi river TO St Louis St. Louis to Chicago
the "a Of July with Mrs Mrs Forrest on the 5th Of July
performed at the Eagle Street Theatre (Bualo3 acted
there to , tie y number Of SIX or seven
two left Buffalo and by the usual route accompanied
by Mrs Forrest) came to the ety Of New York
Q. 10 you remember on what day Of the month you
| rived in New York city?
A. 1t must have between the 18th and 17th, and
finished tour begun in February of that when
left New York, and finished at the time have named,
without having in the meantime seen the city of New
York, and Srs. Forrest accompanying Inc during the
| whole OF that time
@. Did you at any time during he month of June
July go up the Hudson river in osteamboat Albany Or
Sr. Whiting objected to the question, that the Court
had ruled they (he defendant counse had right to
prove by any other witness, that Mr. Forrest had inter-
course at any other time with Miss Clifton on any other
female; and that the ground Of their objection to his
answering question to show the contrary. objection
oyerruled, and exception taken)
a. might have gone up as iar as Yonkers but never
steamboat, froa New York, with person whatsoever
Q. lid you ever during either Of those months go on
board the steamboat Albany other steamboat at
the city OF New York, with Miss Josephine Clifton
Q. Did you occupy the stateroom with Miss Jo-
sephne Clifton board that any other steamboat
the Hudson river, during either Of those monshs
q Did you during either of those months have any
conversation with Miss Josephine Clifton on board the
steamboat Albany, or any other hoas
q Did you sir: during either of those months, kiss
Miss Josephine Clifton board the steamboat Albany
| any other boat?
| A. ] did not.
O. Did you during either Of those months have any
conversation with, Kiss Miss Josephine Clifton,
board any boat ON the Hudson riyerS
q. Did you, during the year 1914 go up the Hudson
| river with Miss Josephine Cliftons
O. Were you present when Doty was sworn in the trial
Of the action for divorce in the Superior Court between
you and your wils2
9 DID you hear his testimony
O. What did he say with regard to the name os tho
4. .lhe steamboat Albany Capt. Macy
in the latter part of June or beginning Of July"
! q What Year,
Cross-examined by Mr. whiting.-Q What is your age,
Mr. Forrest?
Q. How long is it since you resided in Philadelphia?
A. Since 1919. In June, think, changed my resi-
Q. From what placer
A. New York
O You have been a resident of Philadelphia ever SINGER
@ What time in June did you take up your residence
thereY
A. can't say.
g Sure it was JuneS
q Did you not vote at an election in New York the
Mr. Chatfeld-Hes is not beand to answer
Mr. ClarE-Is il his objection yours? ITO the wit
ness)-Do you decline to answer | do not so under.
stand.
Mr. Chatfcd-This inquiry sir, is immateral, unim
portant and irrelevant the trial Of this issue which
relates 10 transaction in 1874 and what relevancy the
place of Mr. Forests residence In lS49 have to it
| am at a loss TO conceive.
Mr.. Clark-The Attorney General asked him where he
resided and this is legitimate cross examination on
Mr. Chataeld-The court will decide he has right to
decline.
The Recorder-Certainly.
Mr.. ClaIk-on what ground9 The court will please
note exception; only going the ground
covered by you your direct examination But tits well
TO be able to deduoe principles of law from these ruings
they may become valuable in future years to us
| Attorney General-Ihat is very laudable ambition
| Gaughter.)
Cross examination continued by Mr. Whiting
Q. How much Of your time have you spent in Phla-
delpha since you resided theteY
Mr.. Blunt objected on the ground of rrcevancy
Mr. Clark-We do not to argue the planest ques.
tiors that presented themselves to a court We will
| take the ruling.
After considerable conference the court ruled out the
Q. How much Of your time have you spent in New
York; Same objection and ruling exceptions taken
| and noted on each question.
Q. DO you own occupy house In the city OF New
Mr. Cha,Geld-To that we have no objection.
Mr.. Whting-Perhaps your associate the District At
,uEncy, has.
| Court.
A. own house in the city of New York occupied by
other people; am the occupier of hotel.
Q. De You occupya house on the North river in the
vicinity Of Yonkcrss
| A. / do not, sir.
Q. Lid you know Miss Josephine Clifton
Q. How long did you know hers
A. can't tell good many years
@ When did you first become acquainted with herr
| A. | cannot tell.
Q. Can't you tell within very few yearss
| A. am not good at guessing.
| @. Where wers you born9
Mr.. Chaned-Whers is the relevancy of this question
Mr.. WhitingThe relevancy arises out Of the last
| swer
Mr. ChatGeld supposed that Mr. Forrest had no obee
ton to state where he born but he could not zee
| the relevancy.
| A. In the city Of Philadelphia.
Q. Do you mean to tell the jury you can't tell when
you first became acquainted with Miss Josephine Cftonf
| A. can't tell.
O. Can't you tell within five yearsY
A. cannot; think II very likely knew Miss Clifton
when was boy in Philadelphia, and she was girl ;
therefore, knew her great many years. -
O. Was your acquaintance maintained from your child
hood mp 10 her deaths
A. There must have been considerable intcrregnum,