New-York daily tribune. [volume] (New-York [N.Y.]) 1842-1866, 1846-10-22

We hsyc not deemed it advisable TO III! our
columns with the letters Of Mr D. NJ Hoyt and Mrs
Virginia Myers. Profitable, in pecuniary sense,
il doubtless would have been and, since large
portion Of our most respectable journals have IN
dalged no scruples ON the subject we aight better
perhaps, have overuled our own objections as
squeapoish aud fantastical Acquiescing however.
in what we have understood TO be the settled moral
sentiment OF tie community that such accounts Of
Illicit and guilty passion the parties arc likely to
give in letters to each other are not Wholesome
reading and that if it be proper to publish them at
ell thsy should be so presented that only those
would read them who deliberately chose to do So
no. thrust unfortunately before old and young,
fair and foul through the columns Of the journals
VIC have done our best to circumscribe the range
either depraying influence The monstroua doc
trines proclaimed by the defendants counsel, coun
tsnanesd by the committing magistrate, and more
than counfenanced by large portion Of the Press
withregard to the excusable character Of the out
rage which resulted in Hoyts death. have alone
impeDsd us to alude again TO the subject Let os
consider the facts;
Hoyt it seems, was single man living in Rich
unond, and keeping lottery Office. At his hotel he
became acquainted with Mrs Virginia Myers wife
Of Virginia gentlemen, herself Of n good family OF
that vicinity. A criminal passion mutually
indulgod by them but it appears not 10 have pro
essdsd to that extent which the judgment of the
world regards as absolute crime Clandestine in
servisws and an exceedingly impropercor respond
sncs, exhibiting an utter alienation Of Mrs.
Nyerss affections from her husband and her entire
devotion to Hoyt, are the gist OF the offence These
were detected BY Mrs Mycrss father by him com
rounicated to her husband ard he mud his brother
with another proceeded to Hoyts private rooniound
him In bed commanded him to sign paper proinls
iny to leave that part Of the country forever. and
on bis refusal to do go shot him through the head.
90 that hs died few Gays attcrward This Is the
act which we have strong limitations both Judicial
and Editorial was plainly excusabre il not abao-
lutsly justhable
Now II in no wise appears that Hoyi sought the
acquaintance of this lady, that he cherished any
designs upon her virtue, (such it was or was in
any way her ssducerortempter. The woman seems
70 have been the master spirit Of the ntrigue-we
A-G--a har the nrioino tow &c 49, sPttuehce-
Her passion seems 10 have been the more vehe-
ment and everything throughout she IS incessant
~ impOrtuning Hoyt to run away with her, which
be declines to do and it is very evident that her
exemption from the last degree of guilt in the
premises is to be credited to his iorbearance She
was bound by the sacred marriage vow be was
utterly free, ind violated special obligation
to any human being. Yet for his offence he is
butohsrod in his bed. and the Press virtually cries
Amen Is NOT this horrible ?
- How long. o how long shall Justice cry un-
needed for laws to punish offences against Fc
male Honor and tho sucredness of the Marriage
Compact Every few days man is shot down on
proof or suspicion that he has dshonored some wife
or daughter and the slayers ready apology is
The Law gives me no redress-so l was com
PEELED to take the matter into my ownhands.' We
justify no revenge public private but we do in
sist that the peace, purity and dearest interests
Of society demand the enactment o legal penalties
Tor Seduction and Adultery