The New Orleans Democrat. (New Orleans, La.) 1875-1876, 1876-02-10

Ingraham, the BlackmaiIer, on
Trial.
lie Does Not Show Up.

The evidence for the defense In the
case OF James Ingraham, charged with
blackmailing, and also for obtaining
money from school teachers under false
pretenses, was closed to-day.
From some frivolous pretext the com
mittee saw fit not to allow our reporter
tho privilege Of publishing the evidence
for the prosecution, as 1t was so damn
ing to Ingraham's character and OF
course their brotherly regard for him
compels them to shield his guilt from
public observation US much as possible,
and Mr.. NAPLES, one OF the committee,
seemed to take unusual pains to pre-
vent our reporter from getting any in
formation concerning the trial.
But in justice to the committee we will
say that tho trial was conducted with
prudence and justice to all parties, and
tho only fault attached to them was In
their refusal to allow the evidence for
the prosecutor TO be published. There
we're several witnesses for the defense,
but their testimony had no bearing on
the case, either to show Ingraham's In
| upCeuCe vi w JoUub Glic 5NEdCnoO Va uhy
witness for the prosecution.
Miss -, ono Of the witnesses for the
prosecution, was placed upon the stand
for the purpose Of being questioned by
Mrs. Ingraham, as her husband was un-
able to attend. But Mr.. Dumond, OF
the committee, seeing that Mrs. Ingra-
ham did not wish to question but only
to brow beat and insult her, he request
ed the witness to vacate the stand.
This witness also offered In evidence
letters that Ingraham had written to
her on the Sd, 4th and 18th of January.
and which would crilninate him IL no
other evidence had been. offered And
yet in the face OF oil this, Mrs. Ingra-
ham presumed upon herself to say that
the evidence given by the ladies for the
prosecution was untrue,
And now, for the benefit OF Mrs. In
graham, we will state that the teachers
who testified for the prosecution, told
4 the truth, and they showed their true
womanly courage when they related oil
that had transpired between the black
mailer "fngraham' and themselves. re-
gardess OF what the con sequences
would be.
1t is understood that Ingraham Il
|, going to publish the evidence agains
J himself, with the names Of the teachers
attached, which is piece OF petty re-
. venge against the teachers, rs he knows
: they do not wish to have their namc
, brought before the public by newspape
notoriety. tt.
|. Ingraham had better let the matte
!. drop and be satisfied with robbing thu
, teachers, as it is 80 far understood tha
, his only punishment will be dismissa
from the School Board, which he ha
crowned with shame. But IL he starts t
= stir the matter up by publishing tn
: teachers names, he may find himsel
r turned over to the strong arms OF TN
o law on charge Of obtaining none
under false pretenses. .H
!, The following are a few appropriate re
!, marks made by Mr.. Dumond. chairma
: of the committee to, tho ladies, after tn
!, defense had closed
:. The work Of examining witnesses /
. this case Is now closed. Before dismiss
n ing You, ladies', desire TO express Tn
regret Of the committee for the incor
Is venience to which we have been con
\ pellcd TO subject you. You have, n
q doubt felt that the situation in whic
W you have been placed, has been bot
! delicate and perplexing; you have ma
,e urally experienced a struggle betwee
y the kindly dictates. OF your charltab
4 feelings and the plain and imperati'
- duty imposed upon you by your chara
o. ter as witnesses. On the part OF u
y. committee / desire to express OF
p thanks to you all for. your prompt a
nj tendance, and clear and willing answe
e to the questions Pr9potlnded 70 you;
IN thia cxnressjon i desire particularly
ID mention Miss -----, as one wi
be has been the most grossly impos..
te upon, and who has greatly aided US
her full and frank details OF the lac
which had come to her knowledge. :
The committee then adjourned.