New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1842-11-17

CONSEQUENCES OF GAMBLING-RUlN OF Do
MEsrlc PEAcE.-ln the year 1874, number OF
individuals were arrested for keeping gambling
house on Chestnut-siree, near independence Hall.
The counsel for the prosecution was sitting in his
office one day, when young man of genteel exte-
rior and good address entered, and the following
dialogue enslled.
. | have been summoned TO appear tomorrow
as witness against -, for keeping gambling
house Unlessitis absolutely necessary said he,
as his agitation increased. 81 wish, sir you would
not urge my attendance
." do mt know, said the counsel, that the
conviction will depend upon your testimony, but
as you important witness, it may DC Aeces-
sary to bring you upon the stand.
q Ny reasons for asking this favor are urgent,
said lie, and the consequence of refusal may
be fatal TO my prosperity and the happiness OF
others He became more agiated, and at the
request Of the gentleman he continued. g In a
few DAYS am TO be married to Mr. IS daush-
ter, residing at Cheetnutstreet. The preparations
are made and the day is fixed. If | an called
upon as u witness in this case | shall criminate
myself, and be exposed 10 the eyes of my friends,
and the public gaze as gambler! My character
will be lost, my prospects in life blghted, and, OF
course, my domestic happiness destroyed.
:. You shall not be called, young man, said the
Counsel, unless it is absolutely necessary, and
with this assurance they separated, Rot without
some painful misgivings on tie part of the legal
gentleman, tina. he about 10 be accessory TO
wrong, which might result in the utter ruin OF a
confdins yet unsuspecting girl. The trial came
on, but conviction obtained without summon
ing the young man, and he went on his course OF
l.. lo,-a ha
was married
Two year, passed and young but heart-broken
wife appears before the legal tribunal, seeking
divorce Her counsel was startled when the
husband came forward, at discovering confronting
the wife. the identica! young man who plead not
TO be exposed as a gambler! The interview with
the witness instantly occurred to the counsels
mind The painful incidents Of deserted house,
neglected wife, and the crueties which had fol-
lowed his gambling habits. then came up in fearful
array before the individual who saved him from
his meriied exposure.
The trial proceeded. and gradual succession
of acts of injustice, neglect, coldness, alienation,
domestic discord and cruesies on the part of the
husband against conhding and afiectionate young
wife were disclosed which melted the heart of the
coolest spectator. His defence was feeble, and
her cause triumphcd. Happily she was liberated
from the monster that had wounded her heart, de-
stroyed her peace and deprived her of that happi-
ness which bea,ned upon her SO joyously during
the morning of her bridal day.
His fate hardly needs even briefly TO be told. he
soon lost the esteem of his friends, if the gambler
has friends and his credit followed his reputation
| His fashionable and elegant establishment OF
CheStnut-street was closed by the Sheriff few
| weeks since and more recently he has been ar
rested for forgery What brief but melanchol.
detail of the fruits reaped from the pursuits of thu
Gamester! Philadelphia Courier.