The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1876-04-12

nineteen wears OF age Speaking Of her "grace and
beauty the only witness examined 20 the point said.
full vision saw. +" Until their unoreunate sepa
ration she was uniformly duttul n one VINO deemed =
wife bound to ''obey." She WAS respectful and a.
fectionate in her dcmeanor to Mr. Forrest; she was
prudent and economical In her expenses keeping and
She made his theatrical wardrobcs; she made long
journeys for and with him. and she constantly
Sns diligently yo, serve ~ n'I her ss
complishmcnts AMI her lady-ilke carriage IN
the presence Of his friends and visitors she graied
his pride UNNECESSARILY and. doubt, advanced hs
interests When tho separation took place tlS49l Der
beauty, though perhaps changed TO more scdaie
mould, was undiminished and that he then SIN
loved her and hal the most absolute confidence In
her purity ! have always hrmiy believed Why
conjecture. Ever since the trial in 1889 minc has
been what viii now state. Some year or TWO be-
dccayed actors Was entered upon. The couple
agreed TO erect suitable building on the banks OF the
lives and then leave II for the Acors Home, with
the residue Ut Mr. Forests fortune as an endowment
This involved the notion Of paatia residence costing
large for the house and furniture at the outset
II would nccsssitatc considerable yearly outlay n
maintaining style commensurate TO appearances; Mr.
Forrest probably had not at the time SUFFICIENT means
to dciray tho nrst expenditure The devotion
Of his whole time TO labor as en- itinersnt
theatrical would scarcely have produced .
sufficient income properly maintain "FonthiI
Castle, " with It's queenlv mistress Nrs. Forrest
ecu.ing the wishes OF her husband Probably she was
quite incapable Of considering the pecunary question,
aud, unfortunately Ler husband did NOT give u due re-
uecti0p The separation occurred just NJ the moment
when this Fonthl enterprise had reached stage
which caused Mr. Forrest perceive us probable effect
upon his fortune and the dreary future IN which ITS
completion would necessarily involve him. HIS castle
IN the highway Of travel Il had attracted great at
tcption, and how TO rcccdc was difficult prob
lem. Accustomed TO live upon that applause
OF tho unthinking which changes 10 scorn
its heros failure In anything, he shrunk from
Castle" should change its name 10 FORESTS Folly;'
and Tor want OF better conrivancc he determined 10
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not 10 lie explained. The breaking up OF his iamly
rural residence and. decming his wife surseryen, TO
his pleasures In all things he supposed that she would
submit. 70 this yagay and that after no had gotten rid
there could be makeup and all would BIO
we'll But, as might have been expected this
another, and the judicial controversy In question
resulted. II IN tins Judgment on the evidence,
have done any wrong to Mr. Forrcst, such 10 not my
object. imagine II TO be just; will IL be easy to
reach any result more in his favor.
now proceed TO state my pccuniary relations with
this lady. When became her counsel in 1850 was
not IN practice rs nm attorney II was requisite that
other person should for her in that capacity
I recommended Messrs Rowland / Chase 10 ner aud
she employed thon. Mr. Rowland Was gentleman
Of large estate u am correctly informed. Mrs:
Forrest tho most cordial terms with him until
his death, in September, 1870 also understand
that IRON 1850 until the present time sho has bsen .
visitor oil Mr. Chase, and that they have always been
ON excellent terms Throughout the controversy her
business association almost entirely with these
torncys OF them She mad comparatively little
correspondence OF any kind with Mr. Cilase IL
said 10 have been my attorney. This 10 not true. He
had any greater business other connection
with me than Other attorneys who used my services
counsel; he never even kept any office in the
tring and knowledge OF his pecunary dealings
with Mrs. Forrest until the month April $780,
and never saw cent OF money belonging TO her or
supposed TO come from her except tho payment
hereafter mentioned, which made TO me by Mr.
Chase on November u, 1858 This was afscr the
moneys ever received for Mr. Forrest paid to Mr.
Chase hts firm, and duly rccciptcd for accordingly.
Mr. Rowland perfectly responsible At all times;
Mr. Chase was SO. NJ the time OF his only large
IL was easy 10 sue these persons and recover ali
Mrs. Forrest could claim Of the moneys received
defendant any suit for reclamation; but II
mad wronged her suggested why should snc any
one hesitate 70 prosecute met Such vllany as Is i'm
otherwise have had upon tho lady's favor or consid-
Grafton.
During the ten years that the controversy pend
Ing prior TO the final judgment OF tho Superior Court
on June 2 1860, Lcxpcnded tor MIRA Forrest and in
sums Of money, Which. With interest on each
expenditure to that date, amounted 10 at
was then Ina,o up examined and approved BY Mrs
Forrest One OF the items was the sum OF 81. 900 IL
inc Irving House, In liquidation OF his bill aga
Tor Mrs Forests board aud rooms that hotel during
the ,ral, The severe winter weather which prevailed
at the time created an apparent necessity of thus
commodating the lady near the Court House.
Mrs. Forrcs,'s preparations to that end having
New York immediately after ncr victory. She pur-
sued that occupation in the Atlantic states tor some
1853, to April, 1856, she Was an actress, and Ior
some part OF tho time a stage manager. She wont
and after stay Of eighteen moths she returned to
New York in DECEMBER, 1858 Forest Case, Up. 562
56A) During this period proceedings in her suit were
scarcely OF the kind called active, though much mpo
tant work done in It. After her return TO New
York-say in June, 1852 when she was understood TO
be very necdyAac,ive measures commenced to lx
Forrest was compelled to mako her fair allowances
thenceorth until his death
subsequent, TO June, 1880. made to xrs Forrest
tho following loans:-
March IL, 1868 900
November IA, 1868 OBSERVATION-DISCLOSURES. 500
February Is. 1855. 1900
September 20, 1885,. 500
II | rccoliect Alright the large loan Of $500 was
made to relieve alleged enbarrassmenis under
which the lady then nborcd Notwithstanding the am
pic income she had been enjoying for the nvc pre-
Alter this large loan rumors. in one form or other
reached me from time to time, that Mrs. Forrest
involved IN debt aud In much consequent uneasness
On February ., 1867, she solicited from me further
loan Of So 000 by letter Of that date. See copy in
Note A, at the foot Of this document
had great reason 10 apprchend that Mrs Forrest,
though IN my judgment model Of ali the womaniy
matters. This letter OF February O. 1857, awakened
my attention to possible unpleasantness likely
10 arse 70 Inc p'urc any more money n, snT "
the DAY OF nnal settlement the arrears suit should
arrive, which seemed to be. aud was quite near at
hand she wocld. be needy; that, perhaps she
would have 10 balance coming 10 her, and that from
her inattention and want 81 forelhough, she might
suffer disappointment and might feel some chsgrln.
So declined her application.
But this prudential measure on my part wholly
failed OF It's designed elect II actually aggravated
the evil sought 10 DO avoided II diminished her
available balance when tue nnal settlement of her
suit did luke place. On August IL. 1897, she bor
rowcd $1,000 from stranger VINO, ~ his whole
chance OF repayment depended on the ITO him)
tain ISSUES Of law SUIT, exaclcd premium Of $500
On November 20. 1868. she paid him 81 500 by the
check Of her attorney, Nelson Chase. This hrst
my knowledge subsequently 10 the latter date
Shortly alter she OBTAINED this loan August sS67
wit, September To- OF tho year losing eight
OF my prudence Tor the moment influenced by her
imp,rtuny, or by some unremcm bercd circumstance.
] made her another loan OF $500 Her letters that
occasion are copied below tho respectively
marked Il ana G.
Ia Al " ~ r.