New Orleans Republican. [volume] (New Orleans, La) 1867-1878, 1872-03-30
Ten THOUSAND DOLLARS DAMAGES,
II. Il. EssiDgtOn in the Role of n Sedncer-
His Financial! Exploits EciiDsed by Hi.
Moral lnfamy.

II. Il. EssiDgtOn in the Role of n Sedncer-
His Financial! Exploits EciiDsed by His
Moral lnfamy.
We published, two or three days since,
an article from the Louisville Corrier-Jo,,'-
aol about the romance of nice young man,
who managed to defraud Colonel Samuel
Carey, general ticket agent Of the New Or
leans. jackson and Great Northern railroad.
This morning an article from the Louisville
Ledger exhibits the nice young man in
new role:
We had thought not 10 make mention of
the II. b. Essington case, especially that
particular phase in it wherein Colonel Sam
Carey and first class cowhide drew out of
him the acknowledg ment of his financial
scoundrelism and moral shortcomings.
Hath not ali this been published in copious
chapters in the morning papers! Ofcourse,
it has; and, therefore, the people are posted
on the gentle youth whose towering form
proved such an attraction among the young
ladies of the creme de la creme of Louisville
society, whatever that may be. But Es
sington has been something more than a
financial rascal. He has been moral mon
ster, if the complaint we publish below is
true. and we have no right to doubt its
truth.
Eliza Oaks, when H. B. Essington first
made her acquaintance, was a young, beau
titul and inexperienced girl. She had gone
but little into society, being artless and
guileless. She had a fine voice, and sung
well. This first attracted Essingtons no.
tice, and he determined to secure her &C
quaintance. which he finally succeeded in
doing. Soon after this, the girl alleges. Es-
sington seduced her, and then abandoned
her to her disgrace, advising her, she says,
to go to house of designation. The de-
tails of the case are OF a very infamous
character, If we are to believe the girls
statement.
Mr.. George Oaks, tie unhappy father of
girl, on the eighteenth instant commenced
suit against Essington for the seduction of
his daughter, laying the damages at 900.
The following is copy OF the complaint
filed in the Court of Common Pleas. and
the suit will come OF at the next term OF
the court:
George Oaks, plaintiff. VS.. II. B. Essing-
ton. -fetition-George Oaks.
the plaintiff, states that on or about
the first day Of August, 1871. the
defendant, H. b. Essington. seduced Eliza
Oaks. a minor, an infant daughter of the
plaintiff, and having so seGuced. assaulted.
debauched and carnally knew her, the said
Eliza Oaks.
Plaintiff says that for the last FIVE years
he has resided in the city OF Louisville,
county OF jefferson, and Stare Of Kentucky;
that he Is the head of a family. composed
OF his wife, and the following named chi-
dren, to wit: Louisa Oaks. George Oaks.
Eliza Oaks. the one assaulted. seduCed and
iebaUched by the defendant, and Belle
Oaks; that himself and family had always
been OF good repute among the nelgh bors
and those who knew them until the seduc
ton and debauchery OF aforesaid; plaintiff
says that by reason of the scandal, loss OF
reputation and injury to his feelings. coca
stoned by the seduction and debauchery OF
tie said Eliza he has been damaged III the
sum of $4,000, and for which amount he
prays Judgment.
H. VI. LANE.
Attorney for plaintiff.
George Oaks says the statements in the
foregoing petition are true. to the best of
his belief GEORGE OAKS.
Subscribed and sworn TO before me this
March IS, 1872 by George Oaks.
JEFFERSON BROWN.
Notary Public.
1his suit will be ably prosecuted; but is
not likely that the poor victim. even II she
gains a verdict, will ever receive any recon-
pense financially for Der ruin and sutferlugs,
as Essington is probably not worth collar.
The expose of this man viii rid the CON-
munity OF one who has disgraced it in
every regard, even il one half that is said
about him is true. Essington was Mason
and a Knight of Pythias, both Of which
orders, we are informed. have expelled him.
The real estate firm of Gresham & Essing
ton. with which he was connected. has also
been dissolved, EsslngtOn retlrlng from It.
And thus the case stands. Essington pub
fishes card asking suspension of public
opinion in regard TO the charges against