The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-08
LOVE AND LUCRE.
Charge Of Blackmailing Against Youna
Lady by the Rev. Dr.. Garter.
A Sensational Story with q
Woman In 1t.

Scene in the Tombs Police Court-An uglN
Letter from Mim Couch-Only Hundred .
Month Wanted-Ths Young Lady Likes
Rsvenge-Spicy Developments Likely
to Arise-The Old Story.
Yesterday afternoon. at half-past three o'cIecR.,
considerable STIR was created In the T0mbs Polied
Court by the appearance OF superintendent Kelsd
ana other officers. having in charge fashionablyI
dressed young lady, accompanied by Mir. Delaneldl
Smith and william F. Howe. Gloomy and s0lemnlyI
looking also appeared Mr.. Elbridge 7. Gerry and
Rev. DR.. Abraham B. Carter, pastor Of the Church Of
Our Saviour protestant Episcopal, in Twenty dftN
street, between Madison and Lexington avenues
THE LADY
was dressed in black silk, iOunce dress, neavH
rich velvet cloak, trimmed with lace, and blue
hat, with q pearLcolored veil. She seemed very
demure and excited, evidently frightened
as Judge Bowling took his seat in tha
examination room and formally commenced
reading the charge on which she had been
arrested. A HERALD reporter conversed with her
for few moments on the subject Of her arrest; but
she so perslstently continued to call In the name'
Of her counsel though IL were shield, that tne]
reporters humane Intentions Of giving her chances
TO put in a response to the suboined affdavlt were
frustrated by herself.
In court yesterday Dr. Carter looked grave soI-
emn and in every way becoming a Christian clergy.
herself with commendable grace and m0desty, AM
odd tear, forced or otherwise at times rolling down
nsT eo snnsa. Mr. %am Ro%
F Sa2 arm not Of the 40 e sash mn ans
was seized by the young lady with forct-l
and Mr. HOWE, OF course cnarsoteristcav san.
gune, assured her that ner name was certain TO bed
Neo 70 Mss 6E saa y
raptable license In using the names OF three gente
w aI IN tine Letter va.
cerned nothing elected as evidence In the case.
Judge bowling had scarce commenced the reading
their heads together. and after the conference nr
Howe informed the Court the counsel on botn Sides
then moved that the case be
ADJOURNED j
until some day next week. Counsel for the painti9
then and there, but that he should not oppose an
adjournment: The Judge decided that he would ad-
next at ten O'Clock A. NJ. The question then arose
to the disposal OF the young lady for would It nog
three or four days and nights into q cold, 6ampJ
nasty CELL and slcken her with the foul atmosphere
Of has son on Hen t. naa
mant when It beats IN the presence OF thieves
"head bowed down. In the vicinity OF Messrs Smith,
and Howe and tod these gentlemen TO become
DAY next. Mr.. Howe Immediately took charge Of
the lady.
in minute, and soon returned. effaIgent as usualS
brimiul Of gossip about the case but without par
The essence Of the defence has been CLEANED from
the Officers VINO made the arrest. to whom she told
quaintance OF Rev. DR.. Carter about TWO years and
half ago. The Officers say that she alleges against
the very many nang tnngs ana one
ment, If true. The money she asked for, sne says.
was simply demanded in consequence Of
THE ALLEGED INTERCOURSE,
and was not at all in the way OF blackmail. The
facts which she alleges IN justliy cation are to bey
need not here be stated. the case, OF course. 10
transcendentally sensational and must naturally
now that all the both sides necessarily
TO become public property the hgnt be IT In defence
showing phase 81 life. unhappiiy not altogetheF
The following is the affldavt made by the Rev.
DIR. Carter before Judge Downing at the TOmbs:-
THE REV. DR. CARRIERS AFFIDAVIT.
FIRST DISTRICT POLICE Oognr. STATE OF NEW YosKs
Abraham B. Garter. i5a Lexington avenue in said city,
fsonousy and knowingly send and deliver to him. said
and dd make ; and for the Of being
writing the Of Emma Couch subscribed thereto.
the ssd
of SpaTA1s or a11 @nrxr
to aced snS
properly Of him the said Abraham Garter, which :siS
""" MONDAY MORNING
DIR. CARrER-l understand from the party that yoU
yesterday 'n awe yHu M M' HUNDRED EACH MONTH";
.en oa we % ySa dS no O % .s
you oeevc and You seemingly care Su. e FOR
wha. You think me alone IN New York. without re-
''''' COULD MEST1oN CIRCUMSTANCES
among these clergymen Of creed and
& have two eminent Svnes here
take their advice Am going to tell you what will DO. In
.a 10 March ss ns
have
smith v, know who am 1sy dcv .hs;
Dr.. Eiio,I in fory.ssccnd street, VINO have kindly
their wives and daughters setting up nights taking care Of
s sss
and went to those that knew me and my fanv
did all they could help me and viii now stand by unt
S ~ s 70 IS. any
K hs ssS win Ss $
@ mAyS 70 aac Of
congregation and tell your s t. "p Also hsVS
which you wrote vor
when living avsnvs WIZ face ne' Sac sSa
IL k .Sos Leg Rs% ask the
me- Ask him heard any ID & 70
Won IA long "A live able to take nep or noid -
pen win never let you alone. Your we ana
see wna sW and intent and there by Of the
ssa % sna to sstor gain
and property belonging to MIN, , c,nrr,
.,ns, Tho form of the In such made
v{sed wherefore the complainant prays that the said
Emma K Couch may be arrested and dealt with according
70 law And said Abraham Carter deposes and says
Ia one John Smith, before the said felony committed,
IN form and manner aforesaid to wit the first day OF
February aforesaid at the ward, city and county
,FELoNIoUsLy MALICIoUsLy
ince move, procure and counsel her. and command the
said Emma Couch, the said felony, in manner and form
Aforesaid do and commit against the form OF the statute
| In such cases made and provided.
Wherefore Abraham Carter further prays