Daily Ohio statesman. [volume] (Columbus, Ohio) 1855-1870, 1865-04-15
0glo Statesman,
A ScandaIOus sCase-AIarming Evil
dences Of Decentralization.
From The Chicago Times.l

From The Chicago Times.l af
The deplorable state of public morals is a
daily subject of solicitude. Never before
in the history of this country was there SO
much cause for public apprehension and
alarm. On every side, turn where you will,
are seen evidences of vice, corruption and
moral deformity, eXistingin the highest
stations of life, as well as in the humble
homes of the poor and unpretending. The
contemplation of this constantly increasing
decentralization will afford much food for
serious thought in the minds OF the philoso-
pher, the philanthropist and the divine, and
the cause of it may afford a not uniting
subject for reflection to all. In almost
every household there is skeleton of mis-
cry and. wrath. Honor appears but cloak
for deceit, and religion but the mantle to
hide the iniquity of the wearer. Crime
rides triumphantly in brazen chariot, and
virtue has fled at the voice of the tempter.
Remorse sits enthroned where contentment
was wont to dwell, and evil dwells in the
halls of legislation, in the marts of traffic,
and in the social circle. That these remarks
are applicable to the whole people must not
be supposed; but that they apply too gem
orally is a fact not to be disputed. War is
not more exhaustive of the material and
physical power of a nation than of its vir-
tue and its morals. The unsettled condi-
ton Of social relations opens wide the door
for the entrance of the tempter and seducer;
the inordinate greed for gain STILES the voice
of honor; power deties Justice; prohigacy
is the result of sudden wealth in the hands
of the few, and poverty in the many paves
the way for crime.
The unwritten history of civil war would
make volumes more sickening and terrible
in its details OF treachery, misery, want
and crime than all the recorded deeds of
the most infamous of its participants. A
moral pestilence is brooding over us, and
the torch of social reform must be lighted
in the land. 'H
A most revolving exhibition of moral de-
formity was brought to light before Justice
Brown on Saturday. case in which hus-
band and father appeared as the paramour
of faithess wife and the wronged hus-
band appeared as the companion of prosti-
tutes. About year ago Mr.. Thomas
Hansen enlisted in the army, leaving in this
city young and pretty wife. He return
ed about two weeks since 10 find her dis
honored, and reveling in the arms of an
other. During his absence the false one
had violated the sacred marriage vows, and
become the companion of the lewd and de-
PRAYED. This unwelcome intelligence was
conveyed to Hansen by an abandoned fe-
male whose superior charms had also at
tracted the attention of the equally guilty
husband.
Mr.. Thomas Hansen, who is very good
looking young man, and in personal ap-
pcarance quite attractive, was not much
grieved at the conduct of his wife, and i'm
mediately found ample comfort while con-
sorting with Miss Luella Howard. fascin-
ating cyprian, an inmate of a disreputable
house on State street. Mrs. Hansen soon
learned of the companionship which Mr..
II. was enjoying, and, becoming jealous of
the more attractive rival, threatened dire
vengeance upon the head of Miss Luella.
In accordance with that threat she, with
several chosen female companions, visited
the house of her rival and there most un-
tremendously commenced to beat, and
threatened to kill, Miss Luella. Other
boarders coming to the rescue, the life of
the assaulted was saved, and the assailants
were elected from the house. For threats
there made Mrs. Hansen was ordered to
give bail in the sum of $500 for her appear
ance for trial in the Recorders court.
Here enters the paramour of Mrs. Han
sen, In the person of Mr.. Garrett Davis,
a well-known business man of the city,
who became surety for the further appear
ance of the defendant. Mr.. Davis is mar
ried man. Mrs. Hansen now threatened to
have her husband and Miss Howard arrest
ed for fornication, while Miss Howard in
turn threatens the arrest of Mr.. Davis and
Mrs. Hansen for adultery. For fear that
the amiable and Just intent of either party
may be altered, would it not be well for the
authorities to take the matter in hand?