The New York herald. [volume] (New York [N.Y.]) 1840-1920, 1872-03-12
THE ATTEMP FED BLACKMAIL CASE

The Case Again Up Before Judge DOwline-
The Prisoners Counsel Appeal to MIR.
Carriers Christianity, and Emma Ia AL
lowed to Go Home.
Yesterday morning the room Of the Court OF
Special Sessions was filed tos IT utmost capacity by
large thrOng OF persons eager TO hear the exami-
nation Of the Carter Couch blackmall case,
which was set down for hearing, before
Judge Bowling, at ten O'Clock. Promptly
at TINS hour all the parties to the
put IN an appearance with the exception Of the
fair defendant herself, who was too Ill to attend in
person. Accompanying Mr.. Delaaeld Smith, coun.
sci for the defence, Mr.. Daniel Fl. Couch father
of the unfortunate girl. He is very respectable
appearing person, apparently about forty years OF
age, and when he entered the court room seemed
Greatly careworn and sorrow-strlcken. He says he
lives IN Dutcness county and first heard OF his
happy child's dilemma through the newspapers.
and, ofconrse, fastened to her side.
District Attorney Sullivan, on behalf of the peo-
pie, when the Justice had announced himself In
condition 10 hear the case, said he ready TO go
on with the examination, and hoped matters would
he expedited as much as possible.
AT this point Mr.. Delafeld Smith arose. and, after
stating that the papers were at fault In asserting
on the occasion Of the first hearing that he ap.
peared as the friend and counsel for the defend
ant, urged That the complaint be withdrawn. DR..
Hare ne eHs as minister Of Christ could
tunatc girl. who had, perhaps been too rash in the
matter of letter writing. Her father was present.
to be allowed to take his child home with HIM,
where, he assured the Court, she would be kept
Mr. Gerry declared That such course Of proceed.
Ing could not under and circumstances be allowed.
DR.: Garter did not appear as q RASH dlssolute
mistress, but as an honest upright gentleman a
minister Of the gospel OF Jesus Chlist, who has
always occupied the first rank in religion as we'll
as IN society, and who has been greatly wronged
bv the defendant, Miss Couch. If he were TO con.
sent to the Withdrawal or the complaint 1t would
seriously compromise nim and therefore, while ne
Old not and would not prosecute the unhappy girl
n p or seye a me ne
tlOn.
Judge Bowling said he could not consider the
PENDANT was charged with felony, and therefore,
1t was beyond the power OF the magistrate TO allow
'' Mr.. 0" Smith, H. y however siil persisted in his
motion. He thought the ends OF justice morally,
II not legally: would be attained quite as
and possibly opening the doors OF the State Prison
to her. lie admitted Miss Couch was fallen wO-
man, but thought that If the reverend complainant
was deslrous OF saving souls her soul was DIS well
worth saving as that OF any one else. lie thought
the course he mad taken In not paying the money
she demanded, but, on the contrary, turning her
over TO the police authorities and then facing her IN
open court quite us much as he could were he to
convict her and send her TO prison.
The counsel said that as Miss Couch was unable,
through sickness, TO attend he would suggest that
Carriages be procured, and the Judge, together with
the counsel on both sides, go to her hotel the
form Of waving an examination could be gone
through with, and the unfortunate lady then be
allowed 70 go home with her iather. THIS was
NM pee ordered the '"1 party afoye np
to the Libby House, corner or Twenty street
and Fourth avenue, where In MISS Conch.s room
waived an examination and after the necessary
questions had been asked and answered she was left
came personally responsible for her appearance when.
ever wanted by the Grand Jury.