Litchfield enquirer., 1858-12-02
MOST DISGRACEFUL.

Edwin NJ. Kellogg, of Warren, appears in a card Gin the Litchfeid Enquirer.) giving history of his being tarred, feathered and rode rail. in the town of Kent, in the winter of 1S56-and the cause of it, viz the trial of Vim. s. Elwyn, of Kent for an infraction of the |" Maine Law He says the sault committed in the presence of two or three hundred persons that the perpetrators have all escaped through the Courts except one-and he by nominal fine The said Kellogg went from his own town, Warren to Kent, to 'try" Elwyn for the breach of law which no one in Kent could be induced to do; and when he attempted to depart, they laid violent hands upon him.-Regster.
 We understand that the fine referred to above, was $l5. A Connecticut Jury decide that it is wrongvto Tar and Feather Justice of the Peace for the performance of his sworn duty and that such high handed performances must be punished in the sum of FIFTEEN DoI.- LARS Here is a vindication of what is call cd the majesty of the Law !" You can't 7ar aud Feather a Magistrate in our State short of $l5. Perhaps, in Texas or Arkan- sas, it could be done for less, but WE are peo- pie that reverence the law and it's officers.
 It is reported that some of the friends of Mir. Kellogg propose to Tar and Fsather 0 part of the Jury, for rendering such a verdict. Why shouldn't they? Contrary to law-is 1t ? If law in Litchfed County, is nothing more than "humbug," why should that be an ob- jection? To Iur and Feather the whole Ju- ry, would cost $lSO only, and we hear of pro- positions to raise the sun by small subscrip- tions.
 Seriously, the result in this case-the effect likely to be proiuced-is not calcula ted to give the world high idea of judicial proceed icgs in the land of steady habits" A gross outrage may be perpetrated upon Justice for $15-what would be the expense of Turing and Featherimg Judge of the Super for Court?
 We are told that in this land, the law ex- tends it's shield or something of that sort over every citizen, high or low. Except in an ex- treme case, no man must defend his own rights by violence If wronged or outraged he must appeal to the law and demand com pensation or justice from righteous tribunal. That is the Meory May not MT. Kellogg en- quire what such an appeal is worth What is it's "practical" value It is said that inpros ecuting the rioters, Mr. K. has expended several hundred, probably 8 thousand dollars Is the verdict any thing better than mockery?
 It is said that a man must not as the phrase is "take the law into his own hands. :" He mnst not avenge or in ordinary cases, pro- tect himself. The LAW is his protector To be sure, and what glorious thing it is to live in " land of law and order l" And how forcibly MT. Kellogg may hereafter expatiate on his experience in the matter. "Iwas grossly outraged by mob. did not attempt to revenge myself-did not try to raise anoth- CT mob to punish the scoundrels or blow their brains out. No, appealed to the law. asked justice at the hands of Jury. It cost me large sum of money, but knew that the right ALWAYS prevails in Connecticut Court-that fragrant and outrageous wrong would surely be redressed I was awarded FIFTEEN DoLLARs-a Gftidh part of what had actually expended. ."--B, idgeport Stan dard