Chatam Sofer on Saving the Children of an Evildoer (11 Nisan)

שו"ת חתם סופר חושן משפט ה:קע"ז 11 Nisan 5590 (1830)

A man was acting in such a way that the community would discipline him if only they could. Since he's pretty much lost to the community, is there any need to worry or care about how all this affects the children? Chatam Sofer, often thought of as very strict, steps up to speak on behalf of the innocent kids.