The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1857-11-28
The Free Love Society mt Sandusky, Ohio,
Broken Up.


Our readers have been informed that the police OF san
duSky made descent upon house PROSTITUTION ca led
afree love o'e al berlin near sandusky and took the
inmates before the Mayor OF that town for trial We
quote, from the Sandusky Register Of the 2lst inst re
port Of the concluding proceedings IN the
The entire afternoon Of yesterday consumed in
examining witnesses the adultery charge r.
Tyler. DR. Harlow Lewis the bus band Mrs Lewis was
put upon the testified Ia the intimacy bet
Tyler He stated thai Tyler had made his LEWIS
house his home since last spring that he had been ssk
there and had resolved from Mrs Lewis attentions that
no woman could with propriety render Ia any but
her husband that Ty er had gradually gained and
more asoendency over her that they Tyler and Mrs
lewis had travelled abroad together together
Berlin to attend the Free Lovers Convention, in Sep
tcmbcr last, returned home TO Skaneaeles together
informed HIM (Lewis) that they had purchased
the Davis House at Berlin for the purpose OF con.
yertinp Il into water cure, aud asked him 10
raise portion OF the means 70 pay for II told
him would be very profitable business and the best
Investment thai he could make. that he yielded their
opportunities and furnished three hundred dollars that
with this money his wife and Tyler came to Berlin. he
promising To- dispose OF his remaining property and follow
them With more means for investment. thai he did
10 Berlin few weeks afterwards and found the property
water cure. aud also saw things which induced him 10
suspect ms wife TO be living aduerous with
Tyler that he wished her to return and live with him.
which she refused to do, etc. etc. Lewis was closely
examined by counsel, and much confused that
he made contradictory statements minor points. the
inau thread 81 bus narrative, however, remaining I'M
broken by contradiction. lie looks and tslks like a
upon whom heavy burden has fallen, is absent
minded forgetting thing around him hesitng before
replying to questions, giving the different
questions etc The testimony Tor the prosecution had not
concluded when al five o'clock the adjourned until
morning counsel court aud witnesses all declaring them
selves too much atgued for a night session.
Mrs Lewis not ~ court during the examination, the
Mayor having directed her 20 be kept alone, Of
ledge Of the testimony Of other witnesses commlca
ton With her fellow prisoners.
A third affidavit was yesterday fled against Tyler On
charge of enicng Mrs Lewis away from her husband.
There also two more arrests made-Stephen Wood
hun aud Mary Fsher-on charge Of adultery The latter
hss not yet been brought 10 the city, being III Berlin
At Adjournment Tyler pat under bonds $500 Tor
hs appearance this morning The other prisoners remain
ed IN custody Of the Marhal IN Raymond's Hotel.
Attachments have been sued out and placed upon all
the personal effects OF Tyler and Mrs Lewis al Berlin
10 secure the claim OF Mr. Lewis for the $500 fraud
ulently obtained from him and paid toward the hotel
To- day proceedings opened with the bail Of Horner
held yesterday morning 70 answer being sxed at 800
stephen Woodruff offered his bondnan but was MOI
accepted; he was therefore committed 70 jail until the
February term.
In the adultery charge against Tyler, the prosecution
rested their testimony, and the defence declined d
submit any l. Beecber, Esq on behalf Of the prose
cuton, then addressed the court Mr. n conclsded by
asking the court 10 hold the defendant 10 answer
Mr., Miller, for the defence said they should make no
plea and asked the Court the defendant to be held
70 answer 10 hx the amount ~ bail
The Court sad Il should require bonds IN the sum Of
300 Tyler was not aide To- give them, and was com
mitted ~ jail.
Mrs Lewis ths morning tue frst time expressed
willingness 10 return 10 lcT home Skenerees Holis
pos was entered ~ hef cse Dy he prosecution and she
departed with her husband father and child on The eleven
o cock train sor the East
Thomas Wright, charged with iorncation, waived an
exaslnatOn permitted 10 enter into ms re
CoynznCe Tor appearing Al court ~ the Uf 800, the
prosecution agreeing that he snail take out license aud
marry b, scComphce, susan " Walker, leave the
lnty not " return before February action would be
had against him for forfeiture u recognizance.
The court then adjourned tll hall past one. AT the
hour adjournment there we're Yet ~ be disposed Of the
remaining charges against Tyler aud the Of A.
smith. Mary Dame, stephen woodruff aud Mary Fisher.
But slight defence looked for either case and the
prospect favorable that they would be All disposed
during the afternoon and evening
lana-s-Four o'clock-Ca-e. al disposed OF, parties
agreeing 70 leave the county Homer aud Tyler found
bal and released ron Jail The whole colony Is
broken up