The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1853-12-03

he (r Morgan) had locked door of her apartment
the other being Open and forbade her recsvns any
letters these ladies' although this lady aud
went she pleased visiting Mr. Hone aud hts family
Truro House, say that TO such trivial causes aud ia tbs
face Of all these facts which known to Mr. Home
this gentleman most unwsely, may say most untruly
awore II at Mrs. Morgan restrained Of her liberty
the hands OF her husband How s restrained Of her
libertyS One OF the two doors Of her chamber wa !
locked-truly . most singular method OF confinement
This was the prosecutors first STEP Was this acting
tousy and guardedy, thus to hurry these affairs
with such blind zeal that he even akes the oath OF God
upon him that she was restrained OF her liberty in ths
sense which she must have been entitled
the benefits OF writ Of habeas corpu9 How ipjudcous
Zone, any man Of sense o. ordinary experience may
luoge from this, his imprudent line Of conduct Mr..
Morgan had no previous notice Of h. writ; but In the
Dgnt sea o. after Mrs Morgan and her chile had
tired this gentleman, with his lswyers and the Sheriff
make an nrosd into his private chamber One Of these
has seen t to state that he accompanied the
party ont OF delcacy strange reSsop truly. don't
know what that genemsns ideas Of desaey may but
appears to the very last method which should have
taken to shew my decacy under simsr circumstances
But th jealous gentleman breads into he, Their
visit was unexpected the lady in bed, also
much good company. We don't know &c the, managed
their preparation for this sudden departure We
to dress the children in the digniHed manner Of
sheriff. Did 1t to THU heated gentleman that
mis- OF carrying this writ 0odlosSly
sultng and vexatious onep Mr. Morgan even refused
sight Of the by which his wife and children
be mt from him any exhibition of which, although the
Sheriff who was new in Office and excited at the time
neglected to perform his Duties ought at least have been
suggested by one Of the two counsel learned in the law
there present His wife, being thus carried away BY this
raid Of Captain Homes, ing the night season his
children being reft from him. what nder then that my
client should feel that the action of the prosecutor tend
a. and was intended to degrade and rrtate him Would
not any under such state of things feel exaspera
tsaY And say that this feeling Of evaporation Is not
but its strength ard its glory.
The court eere adjourned to meet azaia at half
used in opening the court except that these words we're
sub,ttutedDepart in peace and give your attendance
AFTERNOON SESSION.
At half past two O'Clock P. NJ the court was called to
order and the Judge resumed his seat.
After short time occupied in the swearing of Ger
tain gentlemen from the Emerald desired then
and there to Victoria and all her works and to
register their allegiance to the United Sttes-the case Of
the Morgans was again taken up.
Mr. Ames rose and proceeded with his plea in behalf Of
mitigation Of the sentence to be upon the
Morea ans Lot review what took place in regard
to the serving Of the writ There was no direction in the
pIecept to take the children. This is admitted by ALL
Ia regard to the serving of this writ Mr. Shed and the
Sheriff disagree in their testimony Mr. Sheffield says no
force was used but that the children went with their
the act which draws from him the very natural
e, clamation-What my children! will you take them
ahor The reply is"I am directed to take thsmn NV.
client did then doe, now believe that that writ was
held back with the inteuti taking the children also
He therefore thinks that the prosecutor was willing to
60 beyond the process and exceed the
had right to see that writ He knew that they were
taken under that writ but contents himself With saying
that there would be improperly in showing him the
writ It should have been shown Those who went upon
this raid against the privacy of my eli. nts family
gesons Of the Judge who ADVISES recon ella ton NV
Glen goes to the Bellevue House. That such was his
intention viii appear from the testimony of Mr. Hone He
asks for Mr. Honegoes with him to the ROOM Mr. Hone
gees In and brings the eldest child out into the hall Nor
gan to such an interview Could greater insult
crowded hotel where every eye would be upon him and
scandaious tongues repeat his every word aud look
Having none, humanity should have prevented
Il. Shortly afterwards. while in that room and
engaged in carsssng hi' children he is rudey inerap cd
come let proceed to business" wto at the same time
reae or attempts to read paper. Ny client woad not
hear tt he came in spri. Of peace he asks to his
wife, she refuses She had al said to Mr. Dumont that
she woud net be c,nciled and because he (my cen)
wrung his hands in the very agony Of this rejection he ia
supposed to be asspsble to the ndigny put upon him
by the prosecutor All this gather from the principal
statements given hand the other without re-
jectng either. which think very fair mode OF acting
under existing circumstances. Their interview is
on Friday at the Bellevue House 1t forms small part
Of the Irovocaiion received by Client though by
upon tn pcaton for divorce. It took place before
commissioner, and vas public OCCASION Mrs. Otis
s,ns ssr sDs ~ Feeling for Mrs Nor
powerfully paints she also spoke of the peculiar situation
in which Mrs Morgan found herself, and would to
represent that all care had been put upon her Mr. had
casusy as any other gentleman passing the at
NewIsrt might do gone of to New York. This aecouch-
M CrsnsAn asks Thst did you doS'' Why, sen. for
doetor-th.t was sending across the street. got
nure to sit with her during the earlier por;sa o. thu
;uhf sx,lv AZ osIA~ 20 Ill
Was she then ovlded with the snews Of var and Of
love, and Of eenera'ions Did she have money! All
TINS Osi"E sn0wn TO my snt he Datgray says 'rhis
monstc, to his scs in the presence Of al who we're as
sembied there And more than this-what in my impress
sion levels all differences between them-he threatens
him with personal violence 1t is STRANGE thing that
who pleads before his age and innrmities should
himself have been the first to threaten viol~nce When
the projection afforded him BY his white hair and
length o. days ! suppose this little party had hardly
VIZ e. to- x silent the RnOw
too much Of the course Of this kind Of scandal 10
doubt 1t for moment. Was there nothing in all
who had invaded the sAnctty OF his no ne? Me- George
Selden was sent or he saw both parties he probsi this
difficulty to its bott M be knew their history-,he
ner in which she had been tducatea-the diffcnss
der which my client bad been laboring He thought it
best for herfor the welfare of the ehdrsnhat these
have thought the same, his mind had been unclouded
The prosecution have produced lett<r from Mr. Seldom
shocked 70 hear father thus write OF the husband
Of his child. Ny ellen. must be ruined every dollar
must be taken from him. he must be reduced to beggary
before he will be satisfied. am sorry that this letter
was brought forward Ny client has desire to enter
into these difficulties The mother always opposed the
match from the beginning and has, since it has taken
place. endeavored to bitter the lives Of both Icannot
conceive how who had suche babes could thus speak
o, the husband Of her daughter; but opens light
upen the difficulties under whoa my elient has besa Ia
boring. Ny last provocaton was that which was
communicated to Mr.. Morgan upon the night
preceding the day upon which the as ault was
made. Mr.. Hone swears that he came ON Sa-
turday evening" and found her husband sitting with
her, evidently upon the terms of well received guest
he him elf thought that reconciliation had taken place
He goes away with that mpression-the visit is
petsd- yet, on Monday morning Mr. Hone goes to this
LADY, reconsed to her husband AID advises her
to trust him. telling her that he deceived her fore and
would deceive her again Is there anything In the posi-
ton OF that gentleman to warrant him. tho friend Of
her family, In breaking up reconciliation between hus
band sLd wifeG The cawtl /, very patient animal but
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