New-York tribune., 1872-03-08
ATTEMPT TO BLACKMAIL 4 CLERGYMAN
SERIES OF TERRIBLE CHARGES-EMPHATiC
DENIALS.

SERIES OF TERRIBLE CHARGES-EMPHATlC
DENIALS.
Emma X. Couch, a handsome blonde OF %
years, elegantly attired black velvet cloak blue
silk dress, hat to match, and ermine furs was taken
before Justice Bowling, at the Tombs yesterday, by
Detective Woodbridge and Sergeant Quinn of
the Court Squad, charge OF attempting
to blnckmail tho Rev. DR.. Abraham b. Cur
ter, Rector of the Church OF the Holy Savior.
in Twenty ffthst. between Madison and Fourthayes.
The issued by Justice Bowling the
plant OF the Rev. Dr Carter The complaint stated that
OH Sunday, Feb. %, man giving the name of John
Smith, and representing himself coming from Miss
Couch called him at his residence, endeavored
by threats induce him to pay certain of
He refused to comply with this demand and the man
withdrew. on the following day, Dr. Carter found III
his letterbOx the following:
Dr. C,RrRR understand party that saw you yesterday
that vii not give hundred each month promised also
% @ % % w bt VIA % you " You % tSnI inc .I@n IN @ s, % ,rSp @
friends Oh doctor you greatly mistaken could
with those stand higher
the social scale them cermen creed and who
have always known TO lead perieo'y respectable e have con
going you going the place
refuse 70 give me ot T1ae 1e toe M Of and March and and
sp nave y ;os q I a .sss @ S d yo r, S Then" tSo
2 on n II e Si % cs % let s So 80 $ e & Ss sn SS Se
children sitting mp nights
% L ws to nsseS @ S %sl you got n S % Of and beng %a % to
thoc family They overlooked my Disgrace
If wish to see me al any Of their houses you can do
your soul will be nt do here that smother sabbath
upon this earth aud preach The church you have de-
m them and how 60.
st Connecticut aons telling where to meet Ion
~hep neo & 10 tei 81 - % ,h % -. % e ,s ~ ~ t s
Ask him if he ever heard any conversation IN regard to you
alone Your e and children shall se what you have made
nf of Dr called IN GIi
pelntenden KesO aud advised 10y him to 20 before
Justice bowling and make an affidavit embOdyiDg these
facts He did So and the magistrate issued warrants
arrest of Miss Couch and her agents and placed
tended, on Sunday last the church where DR.. Carter
ofciates and waited Miss Couch appear and put
iion nSG into n'sA' execution % She was not in the
church, but Thursday morning she called at
Dr. Carters residence. No 153 Lexngtonaye. and had
an interview with him, during which she demanded
money the price OF her silence Dr. Carter asked for
time TO consult with his counsel, and named p III. Of
that day the hour when he would be ready To give
her final answer. AS soon she had gone, he sent
at the appointed hour the officers stationed n the
vicinity. Miss Couch called on Dr. Carter as desired
and was told that nothing would be paid. She threat
cned him of having seduccd her. ana left the
house At Four have and Twenty second-st she was
taken into custody and locked at Police Headquarters
She surprised at her arrest, but nevertheless
She declared that the only thing she regretted about the
arrest the public exposure 70 which 1t would subject
her that she could prove that Dr. Carter seduced her
p wears ago yestry OF his church, that he snbse
quenty took her to various designation houses in Lex
ngtonave. and other parts Of the city, that from this
intercourse became pregnant and that ne sent her
house Bleeckerst for malpractice; he had agreed
10 give her 81 % in monthly payments of 500 each. to
sign paper setting forth that statements which she
might rejecting upon his character were false and
anderous; and that he had already paid her $780, and
had refused 10 pay the remainder.
f. Delatield Smith called at Police Headquarters OH
Wednesday, and his becoming surety for her future
appearance, the prisoner allowed to depart. Mr.
smith and his client appeared yesterday before Justice
bowling at the TOmbs DIR. Carter not present, but
was represented by his counsel Ebrdge T. Gerry The
affidavit of DR. Carter, recOuntlng his interview with
Sn denying the allegations OF the letter received
from Miss Couch, submitted. Mr.. Smith said that
he was ready TO with the examination, and the
case was postponed unth Monday. Meanwhile the de-
fcndant was allowed to remain at her boarding house,
No. 12g West Forty secOnds her counsel becoming sure
~ for her appearance at that time Mr. Smith and Justice
bowling requested that The names Of those who were
mentioned in the letter should be suppressed they
all innocent persons. Mr. Smith said that he had
long his client having met her at houses where
visiting, and he believed that those mentioned
in the letter had met her III the same way The defend
declined make any statement yesterday relative
to the matter, by the advice OF her COUNSEL she Is
teacher Dr. Carter declared in the most positive man
ner he is entirely innocent OF the terrible charges
made against him. lie admits that he Is acquainted
with the defendant, in the same way that he knows
many others who attend his church. The acquaintance
began about q years ago, when shc went TO The veslIy
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