The Democratic Whig., 1843-02-16


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CONsFQUENCEsOF GAMBLING
The following tale Of a gambler, i
told by the editor Of the Philadelphia
Evening Courier:
In the year lS4-, a number ofindi-
viduals were arrested, for keeping {
gambling house in Chesnut street neal
Independence Hill. The counsel FOL
the prosecution was setting in hi:
Office one day, when young man o.
genteel exterior and good address en-
tered. and the following dialogue en-
sued
al have been summoned TO appear
20 morrow as a witness pgainst---,
Tor keeping a gambling house. I'm
less il is absolutely necessary" said he
rs his agitation increased, 81 wish sir,
you would not urge my Attendance"
al don't know" said the counsel,
phatthe conviction will depend on your
testimony, but as you are an important
witness, it may be necessary TO bring
you upon the stand"
"My reason Tor asking this favor are
urgent, said he ''and the consequence
Of refusal may be fatal 10 my prosper
iiy and the happiness Of others" He
became more agitated, and at the re-
quest Of the gentleman, he continued,
ain a few days, l am to be married to
Mr.. -'s daughter, residing on
Chestnut street. The preparations are
made aud the day fixed. II am call
ed upon as a witness in this case, |
shall crimlnale myself, and be exposed
TO the eyes of my friends and the pub
lie gaze as a gambler. My character
will be lost; my prospects in life bligh-
led, aud ofcourse, my domestic happi-
ness destroyed"
"You shall not be called, youHg
man." said the counsel, "unless it is
absolutely necessary" And with this
assurance they separated--not without
some painful misgivings on the part Of
the legal gentleman that be was about
10 be scoessary to a wrong, which might
result iu the utter ruin Of a conGding
yet unsuspecling girl. The trial came
on, but conviction was obtained with
out summoning the Young man, and be
went on his course Of duplicity and
crime unexposed. In a few days he
was married!
Two years passed, and a young but
healt-brcken wife appears before the
legal tribunal, seeking a divorce Her
counsel was startled, when the hus-
band came forward, at discovering, |
conforming the wife, The Identical young !
man who pleaded not to be exposed !
as a gambler The interview with the
wiiDess instantly occurred 10 the coun-
sells mind.
The painful incidents Of a deserted !
home, neglected wife. and the cruel
ties which had followed his gambling
habits then came up in fearful array /
before the individual who saved him /
from his merited exposure.
The trial proceeded and a gradual
series Of acts Of injustice, neglect, cold
ness, alienation. domestic discord, and |
cTuelties, on the part Of the husband |
against a conGding and affectionaie
young wife, were disclosed, which mel
ted The hearts Of the spectators. His
defence was feeble, and her cause tri-
umphed. Happily she was liberated
from the monster who had wounded
her heart, destroyed her peace, and
deprived her OF that happiness which
beamed upon her so joyously during
the morning Of her bridal day.
His fate hardly need be told. He
soon lost the esteem Of his friends, III
gambler has friends, and his credit
followed with his reputation. His FASH
ionable and elegant establishment on
Cheanut street was closed by the sher-
ii few weeks since, and more recent
", he has been arrested for forgery.
What a brief but melancholy detail
Of the fruits reaped from the pursuit Of
the gambler.