The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-09-20

The Seizure a Obscene observation-disclosures
from George Akarman.
70 Tu DrroR OF THs HERALD.
Ono perusing tho papers Of the past week would como
TO We conclusion that the taking Of Iakesmann was E
fling matter compared with tho taking and destruction Of
AkUman.
Now there are two sides 70 all suoh questions and not
withstanding tho unfsvorabe light d which have been
represented by The press, bog you will allow hear
ing before hnal condemnation.
Ny busnsM was only recently commenced, and was or
very limited scsle-thas branch which ID clearly In op
position 70 law exceedingly %, and BY inoreas
Ing And, - you have juatly remarked In your pspes
Of those books which ooade .ned by the laws
have ever been sold distributed BY in This city and
stock similar 70 nneoentwenusths Of thas seized, and
nov recommended 70 DO burnt has sold openly for
he last twenty years in this city. There were
. few dozens Of what are called "fancy books" on
my premises, which were kept for mail orders from
gentlemen" ct . distance, who might otherwise have
been compelled 70 send their money 70 Lone Paris
where less virtue and civilization ~ than claimed
10 have 70 urDiah tho numerous oals for them-but by
means pubished the list Of books contained; and
never - has been ak have In any instance furnish
cd them to such parties would mot them dscreey
and had fully made up my mind 70 change the whole
character Of my bu'uess Aer paying my fine Sa.ur
~ pursuit Of me was imm ediaely commenced On
the Monday following, which resulted In the breaking Into
my premises on Tuesday morning, and the carrying of Of
s,on mot obsene several bundles OF virgin white paper
clothing and other articles which could mot be condemned
even y a nsass VALID ana Hal. and Article: which DID
and IT would seem that only the darkness Of
night brought them pause. And aser taking the CON
to th, dollars postage stamps one only Of my sab.
rcripion books he North) and all my account books
from the Streets no were freely admitted 10 the
from The drst, and from sn accounts you will have nc
to complain that New York does not have w share
Of CLANCY reading hereafter until the stock Ia exhaassed
PersoLs having favorable opportunities fur Observation
me Thar slnost every Who left the premises
red small parcel OF "bound books' snasy Tucked rnfer
hs arms, (perhaps 70. Sunday readng while tne BOYS
only ALTO sea the humber paies and Ina. sSsao
books are being freely soId about the city OF
that many Of heu have been plrloned, 81 and
others foard la noos shere they ought aJt 10
he" Ire As;e'of'y had abandon ned ~ was c.ss,ns
circular TO be printed, ,tunE the fact, ct the Time
forced 20 quit my premises and seek refuge from my
prrcreIS and prosecutor, and abandon all had ne
world TO aear'iess spes ind nforners, and hnk mga
uuiy add thieves.
And word In regard to this paper aud tho sate
ments made Ia reference TO !. and LIS patrons. II
started By me a. Rn advertising sheet; ard "a I
Of my design to make wha -enualy became through
no agency Of nine, but eecause had net time to give
lively ,cesny, devoted to love stories wit and hunor
but It's column, we're opened to correspondents ,so aid
not be satisfied sror OF INDUCING In gross language and
perasYs obsceniy though think could nnd ms tor 10
scores Of other papers which would RI raj tho highest
fights OF the no,. vclapous sketahes for the Misc aay
It's embellishments were not oasdy, unless hall ,ns
prints IL The shop wtDdc are and though not wish
Ing o apologize fer the past beg the privileges and 1mu-
rer freely extended 70 several "sdo pied citizens lad
mink TIA. II the officers Of the law are bound TO hang me-"
YOU'D dial lay quite charitable and re,orMxsory dis
position In the . rsto.e the nforty sbiingx" they Tn
posed on nee 70 ny inn cent fapoiyor sclernny
We have Committed fierce since paid the penalty;
and t6a as the lrhmkn s.id after having been hauled
up aer payng Bis nne before he goi SOBER az Is the
ssEe old drunk your honor" Bat 1t would appear tina,
the fine wn not saiissctoyor did not take this right d.
recop that some Of he oct ofci-us "eiclenl the
police not ,s1ed and fully determlned 10 be-
before they let ~ up They saw heaps OF gold, which
could not and wanted 70 clutch It, not caring overuucb
And, getting that the design Of criminal mucn
for refor mpg ruuishirg and thai you stamp iron
heel upon = wcra, win resent Is; that oruzhing .
you are Only hardening bin, for such deeds AZ inha
msnty only prick into and steel the soul TO com
NIT Had been . murderer, instead Of simply Dom.
majority Of the intelligent OF the community a. no
more hteous than rum selng, and which has sw for
greater severity Of plni,hmensI ooud no. have Been
more brusby assled with fasohood and misrepresonia
tor nor more persevsyingy pursued by those whose
bon viii not be satisfied shoet Of my complete deIiruc
ton,
have alluded In another pace TO the fas, ,hs, they
have only seized one OF my subscription books-which
embraces New York. aud al north and cast Of H. inotuf
ing The Csnadas and the names this the organs Of the
parties wfo are pursuing mo threaten 10 pubsh. may
safely Ss5re my subscribers that book tia. these
brtRS viii ret be -red into execu ion will u pre.
end 70 say wha, the object Of these threats h but
recommend my rienfs 10 pay no money 70 prevent their
being carried into execution. Every draw bis
own inerences IN regard to such threa. M Southern
list 10 bcy ond their reach.
roe ipus.oe demo many OF my bu,incss friends NAV
be toe late 10 bat would IKE 70 pa,e here that
ninebnshs OF thoee whose names published and
Represented 20 be largo dealers IN improper books have
lever purchased OF me dollars worth OF that Kird o.
literature, ihey being sold oaly 70 20 through he mails
GEO. AKARNAN.