The evening times., 1896-08-08


Lincoln 8. Forrest. who, with his wife,
Ida F. Forrest. has figured conspicuousIy
n the courts at different intervals for The
past six months, Is again In trouble.
On Thursday morning last Mrs. Forrest
removed all her furniture. and persouai ef-
fects from No. l114 Seventh street north
west, where she has been living apart from
her husband since November 1. AMI laterin
the day. 1t is said by her husband, eloped
with wealthy Philadelphia brewer, whose
name he refuses tn give
The domestic life of the Forests has not
been happy one for some time, and oc-
casionaily their affairs have been aired IN
Court. The couple were married in Phila-
deiphia eleven ycars ago. and the fruit OF
the union Is b.Igbt little nine yea E old
boy, nained Robert, who is left with his
father.
Eight years ago the FORESTS came to
Washington, and Lincoln has always found
stendy employment as an engineer, and is
said to have been sober and industrious, and
provided well for lis little fumiiy. =
Things began to go wrong, according to
her husband, when Mrs Forests mind be.
came fmpregnated with spiritualistlc ideas
and she sought the advice and coincidence
OF mediums, and spent much of her time
attending their nightly seanccs. Mrs. Ame-
iia Markward. who keeps a small notion
store at No. 1916 II street northeast, is a
sister OF Mrs. Forrest. and it is chiefly to
her Influence over his wife that Mr.. Forrest
attributes her peculiar views
FoRGAvE HER FOUR TIMES.
On four different occasions previous to
her present elopement Mrs. Forrest has
left her husband only. to return and be for
given and renew her pledge Of ficelity.
ob March 23 Mrs. Forrest brought suit for
absolute divorce with alimony against her
husband, alleging some seven different
charges OF abuse, neglect and failure to
provide.
Attorney Campbell Carrington represented
ner side OF the case, which wasfinaliy with
irawn after three mouths Continuation.
MIS- Forrest claiming that she did not have
sunicient funds to prosecute the proceed
ngs In the meantime she had her hus-
oand arrested for perjury. which was sub
mol pressed, and Forrest, who
lad been lodged in the Finst precinct sta 4
Jon, brought charges before the police
nal board against Lieut. Amiss for NAL
treatment Of him when a prisoner. The
,harges were not sustained.
since that time the FORESTS have re-
naired quiet, the husband living alone at
So. lo25 Seventh street northwest Mrs.
forrest has sustained herself by dress
making, and Until last SUNDAY her child re-
named with her. Her apartments were
ia porately furnished, and, while 1t is said |
be did not do flourishing business, size
nevertheless continued To live well and ,lress
n the height of fashion.
Sne mad few words with ecr neighhors, |
'uf continued To attend the spiritusiisrs |
meetings and received callers When re-
moving her goods Thursday morning she |
oid lady across the hall from her rooms
nat her husband had stolsh her iittla |
10Y away from her and that she iptend-
u to move farther from him Regarding |
he abduction of the child both the father
nd the boy deny this
The lad states that on Sunday morning
e went down upon the street and after
aging about for time went back to his
dmittance. an dall day long was COM
eiieo TO remain upon the street. and at
ist went to his father. who took the little
allow In.
WHAT THE BOY SAW.
His moher refused to allow the child to
eturn and get his clothing Then il was
e related to his father many tales con-
erning his mothers conduct Among the
Hers at her apartments was big. hand.
ONE man from the Quaker City. When he
anne the boy was locked in the back room
nd once when looking through the key
ole, he saw his mother sitting upon the
ig mans knees with her arms thrown
oout mis- neck and kissing him.
When Forrest learned of his wife re- |
loving her furniture his suspicious at
Ice led him TO so to the Pennsylvania
'eight depot, where he Identified por-
on OF the goods, which were about to be
ipped to Philadelphia under an assumed
anne. Other articles, he claims to have
scovered. were sold 10 second hand
,a'er. Besides this, Forrest alleges that
S faith!ess spouse took with her over $40
MS money, which she procured during |
s absence, as well as some other valIa-
eS.
Yesterday he notified the detective bureau |
Philadelphia to iook cut for his errinr
ife and apprehend her, lest he teing well
hown in Quakerdoni should be called upon |
pay numerous bills which she might con-
act IN his name. Mrs. Forrest is sup
'sed to be at present in that city, as she
as been traced to Baltimore. wnere 1t is
lought she was met by the rich brewer.
She is described as a very pretty woman,
ith dark hair, bright. flashing eyes, and
extremely attractive in appearance She
twenty-nine years old, hut when gayIy .
tired in fashionable dress really looks to
u girl scarcely out OF her teens.
IL Is supposed that the elorement has
eD deliberately planned for some time. !
ID was executed when those who would
event it were least aware that it was
out to happen. Forrest is gIief stricken
er her departure, and says thet he still !
YES her and would not hesitate to for.
Ve her misdemeanors and forsst the past
she would return and care for him and
child. II has little hopes OF her doipr
however, though he claims TO have
Il iSDowledge OF her whereabouts, and the
l,ic ana address OF the man who has !. :
'ien his pretty wife from him. 9sa' =
The husband does not consider that Mrs.
IS entirely responsible for her
sh act. and attributes her fai,ings to rhe
iuence OF others. and especially her re- >
ious triends. Today he had heard moth ',
from his RUNWAY spouse, but as he y
given the Philadelphia police several =, -
8 he expects that she will BE- located :,
tim few days. when he viii then =,