New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1870-03-19

ascertsined, We're, that young woman, on
the strength of former acquaintance,
visited the private residence of Dir. Curtis,
OF Seventh street, and requested the prlvi-
lege of remaining there short time. The
request was willingly granted, but she mad
not remained long before she complained OF
being i'll, when she retired to the room
assigned her by Mr.. Curtis daughter. Dur
inc the night her agony was excessive,
arousing Mr.. Curtis, and frightening the
household.
Fortunately, or unfortunately, there
was 10 matron in the family, and
the young woman, Eugene Thompson,
was lett alone in the room. The daughter,
who is young lady Of more than ordinary
Intelligence, of course entertained sus-
picons OF the causes, and naturally disliking
to have anything to DO with such catas'
trophe, retired to another room, leaving
Miss Thompson alone. On the following
day there were signs that something wrong
had occurred, when Eugenie's mother was
sent for. Soon atterward they left, and the
unpleasant events were not spoken OF again
until three or four weeks had passed. The
subject was then revived By the discovery
of the corpse of a newborn infant IN the
rear premises, when Al explanation OF Miss
Thompson's illness was arrived at by a COM
bination of circumstances.
Captain Cain was Informed, as also was the
Coroner, the information coming from Mr.
Curtis, who Was indignant at the imposition
which had been practiced on him in his quiet
home. The culprit was sought for aid
finally found, but at first denied every ale
CATION, although her personal appearance
pale and haggard features, told plainly that
she had recently suffered physical prostra,
ton. Finding that Captain Cain was Wei'
posted in the crime, she finally ackn0Wi-
edged her guilt, and was thereupon sent to
prison, where she mas been ever since.
Coroner Roche held an inquest, but tailed
to elicit many material facts, or any very
direct testimony.
Yesterday Recorder Jackson entered into
An examination of the case, giving 1t
patient hearing; Mr.. A. Dalsheimer appear
ing for the defense. The accused was calm
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stylishly attired. Throughout the entire
examination she seemed only indif'erently
interested, only occasionally looking toward
her attorney, and two or three times speak
ing to DR.. Mary Walker, who accompanied
her as friend in need. The courtroom was
thronged by idlers, who would have shown
better manners by attending to their bust
ness instead of gazing at the young ladies
who were so unfortunate as to be forced
into public place as Witnesses.
The testimony WAS all Circumstantial, bu
the combination was SO powerful that thu
Recorder felt bound to send the case to ,
Jury on the charge of concealing the infant
as nothing was introduced to show that til'
child was ever alive. The bond was fixed a
five hundred dollars, which was given.
DR.. Mary Walker, who sat beside Mis-;
Thompson during the examination. wrote
the following comments, which We publish
| in connection with this case:
We often hear as reason why womeI
| should not be enfranchlsed, that 1T Woult
| be Indecent for women to go to the poll
with ali sorts OF men to vote" but we neve
| heard these excessively modest people say
that there was any improperly in youns
ladies being compelled by law to sit 90 the
witness stand, and take their oath to tel
the truth, the whole truth, and nothing bu
| the truth" about the most delicate. matter
of maternity in all its bearings and minute
particulars, as has been the case in the cit.
of New Orleans this very day; all this Ill th'
presence of men and boys of various age
and conditions of life, such as usually rnsi
| IN a cnurt room whenever q lrOnlttH Is Il
| BE- tried.
| A woman has been tried to-day, but no
| BIZ woman jacge, not by a woman attorney
no. by woman jury, but ali the official
| in the case were men. III republican
country.
What about people "being tried By thei
| peers?'
The woman will be acquitted, becaust
| there is no evidence to convict her; but TIL
principle is the same.
MARY Z. WALKER, n. D.