The Richmond palladium. [volume] (Richmond, Ind.) 1855-1875, 1856-10-09

E1- We see from the Indiana journal. y
that Prof. Lsrrabee. superintendent Of the
Blind asylum was acquitted "of the CHARGES
preferred against him. by vote Of his 20
lIncai iriends--the Trustees. three for and Two
against him, Close work. that What was
the Professor charged with. Mr. Journrls Has
he been specializing IN the Asylum funds
building ano.her STATE house. or what ar.
the = charges? ''-RichmoH PaHadians.
We DO not know exactly the shape which
the charge" against Mr. Larrabee assumed
IN the nves:iya,:on." Outside they were
only ra,ia0rs that Led been guilty Of uuchss.e
and criminal conduct with some OF the blind
girls in the asylum under his charge. We
paid no heed TO them, for our respect for Mr.
l.. a minister Of The Gospel. Professor in
College. the first man Entrusted with the i'm
portant office Of Systematizins and directing
our Common Schools. The Editor Of LEADING
party organ, and author OF quite an ineres,in ,
little volume, forbade the iles ii Lis guilt.
But an impertioent paper al Madison. which
never ITtt keepl:s nose cut OF tie affairs Of
our public officers eaut these rumors in tile
shape Of newspaper charges. and tlus com
PEELED Us 10 notice them. which We did with
the Indifference that their utter abSurii:y Jus.
titled As We expected, and as was due 70
lis chara, ter and aspirations Mr.. Larrabee
at once denied every one Of them. and de.
manded an investigation. His demand wa
reasonable, and the Trustees, though of coursei
feeling II work OF supererogaiion 10 Justify
the reputation OF SO excellent a man. at once
granted II. The investigation, owing TO the
absence OF Witnesses, or some other cause.
was delayed several DAYS after the publication
of Mr.. Is request for it, II was begun las,
Tuesday week. and lasted till FRIDAY night
and resulted in the conviction on the part O
tro Of the Examiners that he tcos gl.iltg, and
fthree that he was no.. 4 result SO uuex
pected. absurd, we might say, considering
that the accused had demanded the investi
sation. and had declared he was not guilty
ss,ounied US. We could not account for it
And we can't vet. We see no hope, either
Of ever arriving al solution Of the puzzle, fo
the Sentnel; who has the evidence. won
publish it, and it is only by m cans of it. tina
We and the public can ever find out wha, sor
OF minds these tw O InconsIderate We miph
say, contumacoas Trustees could have hac
upon whom the impression OF guilt could b,
made Ill connection with man of such
blamele>s purity of life as Mr. Larrabee
What the evidence was. we do not know
except from verbal reports. But We are as
sured that several witnesses testified that Mr.
L. occasionally took the young women in hi
arms or on his knees. passed his hand owe
their bosoms and persons. sometimes made re
marks OF equlvocal meaning and indecent illu
>ions to them, and once required one Of then
10 sleep in his room for several days or week ;
and similar acts. In explanation. shout,
state, in justice TO Mr.. l., he urged that be re
garded the young women as he did his owl
children, and meant to treat them with tn
same kindness and affection. and the condu NC
alluded to was nothing but the expression o
such paternal regard The young woman
who slept In his room was sick. and was place.
there to be more easily waited upon than sh
could in the usual sick room. This, SO far a
we can learn, is summary of the eyidenc
and explanations. We have no desire to Sc
Mr.. l.. rest one moment under the suspicion
OF such misconduct. We have always fount
him an amiable and pleasant gentleman. an,
we hope he will use the means he possesses
at once, to clear away all shadow, howeye
shght.--Indiana JournaI