The morning news. [volume] (Savannah, Ga.) 1887-1900, 1891-06-26

and Mrs. Sinclair followed with their
children and installed themselves In Mr.
Forests home.
II was stated at the trial that their con-
duct caused tie arrangement between
Catheriue Sinclair Forrest and her hus-
band, which .eyentuated in the famous
divorce suit before the Senate and House Of
Representatives of Pennsylvania.
FAMOUS TRIAL.
No trial in the legal annals Of this coun-
try has excited moro widespread attention.
The public followed its course from start to
finish with intense interest.
In lS49 Mr.. Forrest accused his wife of
deceiving him, having discovered very
compromising letter sigued "Con soulon
among her papers. For several months
after this they continued to live together,
but finally agreed to separate forever.
On May /, ls49, they left the house on
Twenty-second street, in which they had
been living for several years and parted
with mutual promise that neither should
refer in the future to the cause Of the sepa-
ration.
Mrs. Forrest did NOT keep this promise.
She told her friends the reasons for the
parting between her husband and herself.
The scandalous rumors thus started soon
came to the tSagedian's ears, aud a brief
correspondence betn cen the husband and
FAc AOthONcOs HOITeSb WTOLe. reminding
his wife Of her broken pledge and repeating
his accusation of infdelity.
She replied with a vigorous defense of
her innocence in both matters, and when the
correspondence closed both parties deter
mined to resort to the courts.
THE "ooNsUELo" LETTER.
The "Consuelo" letter was written by
George Jameson. A more absurd compost
ton from the sickly sentimental point of
view was never put upon paper; In the
hands OF jealous husband it was enough
to compromise the most dutiful Of wives.
Jameson figured in the trial as the co
respondent. he was an actor aud played
In both tragedy and comedy His talents
were varied and his fascinating ways made
him great fayorite with al! who knew
him.
he was born in New York in 1912. aud
made his debut here Jan. %, 1887, in a farce
called "Fhe Chameleon personating five
separate and distinct characters. In 1889
he Joined the company at the National
theater, corner Of Church and Leonard
streets.
In 1861 he went to England and on his
return here M lde a successful temperance
as Pete in 'The Octoroon" at the Winter
Garden theater. On Oct. g. 1868, he was
struck and killed near Yonkers by Hud-
son River railroad train
After long and exciting trial, during
which both plaintiff and defendant brought
strong counteroharges. the jury brought in
verdict on Jan. %, 1882. 1t was in favor
of Mrs. Forrest, and by it an alimony was
granted to her Of s.. 900 year.
Mr.. Forrest appealed from this verdict
several times without success, the higher
courts finally confirming il and adding
another $1,000 per anuum to the original
allmony. Mrs. Forrest received this sum
regularly until the tragedian's DEATH
After the verdict in her favor Mrs. For
rest determined TO utilize the notoriety
which the trial had brought her aud go
upon the stage.
AN ACTRESS OF NOTE.
George Vsnderhoff, a famous actor of a
famous theatrical family, was engaged as
her instructor. She developed much natural
talent developed rapidly under his tuition.
and made her initial appearance upon the
stage Feb: 22, 1852, at BrouEham's Lyceum,
New York
The first character which she portrayed
was Lady TeaZle" in 1.-THE School for Scan
dal, and her success was immediate. The
promise which she gave as Lady Teazle, u
however, was not sustained by her work in
the roles which she subsequently attempted.
Among them were pauline" lady
Mabel" aud Beatrice" and her supporting
cast in these parts included Walcott,
Brougham, Chippendall, Mrs. Nader and
several more of the best known players Of
the day. Her season closed on the 18th of
the following March