A new article has been added at Newspaper Abstracts > United States > New York > New York http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/index.php?action=displaycat&catid=708 Also visit our new sister sites: http://www.AncestorsOnTheWeb.com http://www.Genealogy101.com Direct link to article: http://www.newspaperabstracts.com/link.php?id=45467 Submitted by: SandyGen Article Title: New York Daily Times Article Date: Various Article Description: Court Proceedings in Divorce Trial of Edwin Forrest and Catherine N. Forrest Article Text: Edwin Forrest and Catherine N. Forrest had a separation in February 1849. The Divorce was in the Newspaper in 1851, 1852 and 1853. Some of the names of the witnesses in January 13, 1852 are: George Roberts, of Boston, Mass, Editor, presents a letter dated May 27, 1851. Letter dated Jan 25, 1850, Philadelphia, Pa mentioning George Jamison now playing in New Orleans and John Green, the actor, now in New Orleans. Mr Van Buren states he is a native of New Bedford, he came to this city when he was married. He mentions his mother and sisters. Robert Freeman states he resides in this city, he is a tutor at 237 Broadway. He knew Cornelius Wendle,he met him 8 to 10 years before 1852 on board a North River steamboat going to Albany. Cornelius Wendell states he lives at Williamsburg, Kings County. He is a printer. He formerly lived at Albany. He has known Edwin Forrest for 25 to 30 years, since his boyhood. Caroline Ingersoll states she lives at 4 Murray Street. She has lived in this city 4 or 5 years. When she first came she lived at 355 Greenwich Street, for about a year and a half. She left Greenwich St and moved to Hamilton St. for two years. She moved from Hamilton St in May 1851 and moved to 4 Murray Street. She lived in Houston Street in May 1848. She had an Irish girl, a chambermaid named Ellen in 1852 Ellen was not in the city. Calista Russell is a relative of Caroline Ingersoll. Calista was sometimes called Sarah and sometimes called Josephine, she lived in Laurena Street in 1852, her husband was dead. Caroline states she had a servant name Rachael Rinselo, she was the cook. Robert Loehead states he is a policemen in the 5th ward. Theodore Sedgwick, Esq., states he in 1849 he was counsel for Mr. Forrest, he presents letters dated Jan 27, 1850, Feb 15, 16, 19, 1850 from 37 Irving Place, for the divorce peition to the Legislature of Pennsylvania sent to Mr O'Conor. Mr. Randall of Philadelphia was familiar with proceedings in the Legislature of Pennsylvania, at Harrisburg. He was working the divorce in 1849 and 1850. John Slatterlee states he was engaged in the Irving House as book keeper in June 1850. He states Miss Ann Flower was a boarder there, she arrived on June 10, 1850 and left on June 15, 1850. Robert Freeman states he lives in this city, he is a tutor at 237 Broadway. he knew Mr. Wendle. Miss J. Clifton is mentioned. Mr. Andrew Stevens Mr. Seaman Cornelius Bogardus Dr. John Hawks Laura Hawks Mr. Bryant Esq., of New York City attorny for Catherine N. Forrest Mr. Ogden, Esq., of Chicago attorney for Catherine N. Forrest Mr O'Conor, Esq., first spoke to Edwin Forrest about his divorce in 1849. Mr Wykoff Captain Calcraft Thomas S. Hamblin Mr Dickson William Henry Scofield is the brother to Charles W. Scofield. Miss Sedgwick John Tristram states he lives at New Canaan, Connecticut has for 16 years. He is a foreman in the shoe factory of Benedict and Bradley. He lived there in 1840. Abigail Seymour Gronly Calfraft states he lives in Chambers streein this city, he met Mr Forrest in 1848. Mrs La Vert was the daugher of Colonel Walton. Mr Parke Godwin Mr Bryant Miss Lynch Mrs Voorhies an accomplished musician is the sister of Catherine N. Forrest Mr Raymond Mrs Willis Mr James Lawson Wm. C. Foster Mr Fortescue is the son of Earl Fortescue and an M.P. for the borough of Barnstaple and lives in England. E.P. Willis brother of Nathanial P. Willis Nathanial P. Willis first met Edwin Forrest in 1835 or 1836 in London. He first met Catherine N. Forrest as a bride when she came to this country in 1836 or 1837 at the Astor House. He was in Germany and England and returned to New York in 1846 or 1847. ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NY-Old-News ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ NewspaperAbstracts.com - Finding our ancestors in the news! TM http://www.NewspaperAbstracts.com