The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1850-09-20
Prom the philsdeIphia sun. Sept. 1s |

From the Philadelphia sun. Sept 16
FORREST, THE PERsEcUToR.-We rejoice 10 see
this malefactor brought to justice. He has com
mtied the grossest offence against the laws of
Willis and because his house was, in his absence,
made the home Of observation-disclosures his
honor was invaded, and his peace destroyed, he
dared, IN defiance OF all presidents in high life, TO
complain. We are told that
"The nssh will culver, when the pineer. tear.
The blood will follow where the knife is driven
but Mr. +. should have suffered without murmur
and grossly gaped on" Instead of this, he has
dared TO put the evil from him; Il is true that he
gave "a her, whose refuse lsve had been the daily
food OF his heart for years, munitcent ANIMAL
stipend, after she had ceased TO be 10 him a wife
a generosity which she now enjoys. But still, in
efking TO wipe away the burning and bluTing spot
upon his forehead, he was prosecutor! such Is
the decree Of good society, and who dares gainsay
III He made the charge, IL was an outrage to do
30 without proof The necessary proof was given,
IL was an outrage thus 10 lit the veil from the
guilty rtcesses of his firesde All this was perse-
cution. One Of them who had thus deeply wronged
him, added deliberate and mocking caumny TO
The wrong. and he smoie him. Still persecution.
lie should have set meek example Of suhefance
20 husbands aud Others; his blood should have
crept like the trcklngs q an icice, and his heart
beat an spiihalamium over the couch Of adultery.
What right had he to human ieelings-the perse-
cutor
Again. we must expires. our delight that he is
about 90 he punished for the offence oi being
wronRed. aud ksking Justice. The meek, pure and
prosecuted circle, whose reeking orgies made his
home a hofroi. have taken him gently in hand
The vrorred husband had property; they have
procured an IN junction which prevents him from
selling any portion Of H. even 10 meet the most
pressing exigencies. Thus, to all effects aud pur
roses, they have deprived him Of that property.
How profound the claim Of the incorrupt prosecuted
70 public sympathy. Mr.. Forrest had liberty, the
first and dearest heritage OF en- American. By a
writ II Nc Crcaf rCgHOAan odious British tyranny,
which even in England, has fallen into entire
a. suetude-he has been required, under heavy
PENALTIES, not 10 leave the state If New York II
his fortune dependtd upon his PERSONAL exertions
in other Staits n his sister were dying IN Jersey
City-he dares not cross the Hudson river The
justice end fhe gcntlcness OF the pure aud perse-
cutcdl
Mr.. Forrest has proceeding pending in Pennsyl-
yanil for cvoice, en- APPEAL under law 10 y political
mi unai sfiordinR the emplest security 90 the i'm
Yuik. iLe parties concerned, instead Of Selling
with eorerusfs this privilege q exculpiiion, have
p-t hihited. by wr'.of injunction, The wincsses,
under heavy penaluss. from giving testimony. The
conscious innocence IT the Prosecuted Mr. For
rsst enjoyed a character fCT heightened chivalry.
Tho rnrtiss rersecutfdihave. " on information and
Iset proceeded 20 hold him 10 BAIL or IN default,
c,st him INTO tson for the n Nolent and abusive
lappuepe against his wife, although be has not
zen her foT weeks, and Is incapable as they well
Lpow. az utiering language Of the character
sscribed 10 him. But all things are Unsuitable
against persecutorl Thus in effect he u deprived
az The use Of his own hard earn "a propeuy-he lie
robbed Of what every man not charged with crime,
en- ioys and would only perfect with liberty;
he i withheld rem the common rish, Of appealing